Typical Friday Night Post

Painting, Beers & Midgard

These Warmonger elves were painted back in 2021 and were crying out for an upgrade. Bronwyn Nightshade (above) did a sterling service against the shambling hordes of Jason last month so as a reward she is getting a repaint. I am using the previous paint job as the basis for the new scheme.  The mark one paint scheme is shown in the linked post Time for another elf. I am thinking it would be a good opportunity to try a special paint effect on the sword. 

After the wobbling dice towers of Space gits yesterday. I have started sorting the elf and undead minis into suitable Midgard armies. As well some repainting a few of the elf minis, I am now thinking about which one will need rebasing. The load of new movement trays also turned up today from Warbases. So, I can start finalise the units. 

Left over beers from Christmas aren't going to drink themselves on a Friday night. And the bottle caps will come in handy 😁.

Rob 

Wood Elf Army Done

Well the Core Army Anyway

Been away on holiday for a bit, so no blog posting or painting for a few weeks. But when I came back I did manage to paint up the last mini for the core army and get around to photographing them all. And so changed the blog banner. 

This project has definitely been a slow burn, as I started it in February 2022. But am glad now I have a core army which I can hopefully build on over time. 

Definitely Not Friday Night

But I did drink a few beers while away 

Rob 

Three Army Progress

 Ninety Five Percent Done & Three Minis Left*

On the home straight, I just need to get the last few minis finished. It seems a bit odd to be painting winter minis in a heat wave but I just want to call this one done. 

* Actually going to paint four, as I will also finish off the elf sorceress. 

Ninety Percent Done & Three Minis Left

After resorting the army list, I only have three minis left to finish off the first 1000pts. And these guys will be next on the painting table after the wood elves. 

Two Percent Done & Still Plenty of Minis to Start Work On 

Ok, this one is only just started. But at least I can see what needs to be done. So, far this army has only cost about £17 to get the EM4 dwarves. Everything else I already had or was given as a gift. 

Friday Night Beer on Saturday Night

After returning from a work trip, I ran out of time to post a Friday Night beer. But never fear, I did find time to drink one or two! 😏

 

Another excellent beer from Belgium (I think??) 

Rob 

Test Dwarf Done

Steady Progress

Making using use of my hobby time this week, I managed to finish of the first of the Elven Lord riders and the test dwarf. 

And having given up looking of the elusive green stuff, I continued on with the Milliput Fine to add the fur to the skulls on the remaining horses and do the next few dwarves. I still have a few EM4 dwarves from a previous project. So, I can make a start on them will I wait for my order to come through. 

I am going to multi-base most of these dwarves as shield walls look much better on multibases. But leave enough on single bases to remove casualties. 

Happy Friday Night!

Obviously drinking beer but still on the Estrella. So, no new photos this week. 

Rob 

Dwarf Test Model

 And I Still Can't Find the Green Stuff

Couldn't find the green stuff (again), so I had to use the Milliput Fine which is starting to go off to make the fur cloak and boots for the dwarf warrior. Giving him a more of a mountain warrior look. 

And all the Wild Elf Archers Done

Finished the last unit of elf archers just the Elven Lords to complete. 

Friday Night Beer

And Still Drinking the Estrella. 

Rob 

In My Defence

 Probably the Best Reason Not to be Painting 

And I did paint two more wood elves this week for my army.

Rob 

Return to The Wild

One Final Push?

So, the wood elves have been sitting on the side lines for some while now and I am thinking it is probably to try and just finish them. At least to the original plan. Technically only 10* minis (counting horse and rider as one mini) left to do. So, this shouldn't take too long...

The last few hold outs

There a few other minis that I am still working on like Pippin but I shall try to focus on the elves for next few weeks to see if I can finish them off.  Like many people I read about on other blogs, painting cavalry seems to be a bit of mental block.  And therefore it is no surprise the very useful mobile cavalry reserve is still waiting on the paint queue. 

*Ok so there is a few extras but I not really counting them. 

And speaking of elves, finished off the next C08 high elf. 

Rob 

Advent Wrap Up

Last Advent Mini Painted*

So, I have painted all of the Advent minis, build the dungeon tiles and managed a couple of games. I still need to work through the last couple of scenarios but thoughts turn to the next projects. I still have plenty of in progress stuff.  

*Still minus the wings but they will turn up. 

 

Now I have a bit of time to work on the ork dreadnought. Painted him red obviously and started on the usual wear and tear. 

And as I start to think about projects for next year, one project springs to mind, finish the wood elves. My 1000pt wood elf army has been in progress for a couple of years and actually has relatively few minis left to paint. I am actually about 80% done, so a shortish push to get them finished and they could be easily done by early next year. 

But then I might get distracted by other shiny stuff...

Rob