Wandering Off Hobbywise

It all Started After I Finished the C08 High Elf Collection

The mostly unpainted and unassembled Diehard Eru-Kin

As, I had finished off the high elves collection, I was thinking about what to focus on finishing next. Like most wargamers, I have a pile of Shame, Opportunity and other half finished projects. And I decided it was time to try and paint up my box of Diehard Eru-Kin. From Tim Prow's Kickstarter a couple of years ago (I really didn't think they had been waiting that long...) and provide my Slann army with its unit of Bull Slann. I have already painted up the Amazons and one Eru-Kin but the rest of the minis have sat waiting in the postage box. 

The beginnings of the Jungle display board. 

Yep I know it is missing quite a bit of jungle!

This led to a bit more thinking and wouldn't be great to have a small photography / display base for the Eru-Kin (at this point they are going to be called Slann, so I am going to stop flip flopping over names). And out came the stuff to start building a display base. 

And the beginnings of the Gangs of Rome display board. 

This led to a bit more thinking (I know it takes me a while these days), and if I was going to do one display base then I might as well do two. Since I already have large display bases for general woodland and city use. And with a new jungle one for the Slann then one for the Gangs of Rome would make a useful addition. 

The Gangs of Rome display board built. 

With a working door!

So, once I started the Gangs of Rome display base it sort of took over and then I started looking at accessories and the the Roman gangers. I have never been entirely happy with the grey colour scheme on the bases and decided they needed an update to a more brown/sand colour scheme. As well building the display bases, the painting some accessories, I then repainted the bases on the gangers. 

The questionable grey bases

That's much better.

All of the bases re-painted. Fortunately it is a slow burn project. 

So not that many done yet. 

And finally got round to painting* the wolves for my Paleo-hunt campaign, as they are needed for the next hunt. 

*Actually this is repainting as they have been painted at least two times for before. Once as hobhounds for the Bloodbath at Orcs drift scenarios and a second time as part of the wilde hunt for the Fae army. 

Rob 

Output of One

Keep Painting 

Work continues to take up loads of time, but I have been making slow progress and managed to finish off another high elf and started on the Eru-Kin (Slann) warchief. 

And I have continued to map out the City of Thieves and up to 250 out of 400. So, well over halfway. But now I am going to have to find a printer big enough to print it!

Right, now on to other important matters.

Rob 

Eru-Kin Kickstarter Unboxing

Time for More Slann

My Eru-Kin Kickstarter from Diehard minis  has arrived which mainly consists of my elite Eru-Kin Slann warriors which I will be using as Eagle Warriors in my army. 

First up on the paint bench.

It looks like Malacassa will ride again 

 

I now I have to be honest, I had no intension of getting the Amazons until I saw them. They just shouted Oldhammer in a good way. And one will probably get converted to Karra Lakota of Magnificent Sven fame

The only issue  I have with these minis is the gel superglue that I normally use just isn't good enough and I did have to go and buy some 2-part epoxy glue instead. But this does of course allow a much larger variety but it does just mean I have to be a bit more disciplined and put the minis together in groups. A bit like the paint stripping in  that it has to reach a much higher threshold before I can get the mental energy together before it gets done!

I Know What I Should DO!

I know I should really put this mini (vintage Legolas) through the paint stripper before painting  but I just can't be bothered at the moment. So, will give him a go first. 

His mount is already painted without paint stripping, so I have some hope!

Rob

The Battle for Black Mere Kickstarter

 I Backed a Kickstarter

So I backed my first Kickstarter today which was Diehard Miniatures (Tim Prow's) - Battle for Black Mere! The Eru-Kin Faction. With all my focus on my Slann project lately, it is probably no surprise that I backed Tim's latest Slann Eru-Kin project. It has already been funded with a number of great 'Add on's already added. The only problem is that I have to wait until April to get the minis. 

For those interested there is a link here: The Battle For Black Mere! Eru-Kin Faction. by Tim Prow — Kickstarter

Got a bit of time to finish off the multi-base for the Slann mage, I decided to go with six slots as I have seen some nice looking lizardmen attendants on Etsy. 

Rob