Weekly Finds

Taurans by Overdrive from thw Bolter & Chainsword - A quick look at how to achieve masking using tape and putty. I've also shown what the guys at Massive Voodoo have done in the past as well.

Seekers of Truth by Royal Cactus from the Bolter & Chainsword - You don't often see someone taking the loyalist Space Marine Terminators and converting them into Chaos Terminators. But this has really worked. The powerfist is just awesome.

Pandemonium Genesis Cultists by Kouzes le from Blog de Kouzes - A interesting approach to washing some cultists. I've never seen matt medium used before. So I'm not sure how unique this approach is... but it's something to consider given that I've got 35 of these guys to paint. There is also Games Workshops own Youtube tutorial.

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Judge and Hunter by Jeff Vader from The Convertorum - The conversions from Jeff Vader continue this week... can see the bare plastic Judge here.

The Host of Kor Gahal by Guita Rasmus from the Bolter & Chainsword - Because its a possessed terminator...

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How to Paint World Eaters by Uruk from Tale of Painters - Almost never see dry brushing work out well of the smooth and rounded armour of Adeptus Astartes. However, the armour trim associated with the Chaos Space Marines seems to help make this work by breaking up the armour panels.

Tip of the Week by Massive Voodoo from Massive Voodoo - I'm going to have to start giving this a try as my approach of using blu-tack on a sculpting tool has had frustratingly mixed results.

Fenrys Ex Machina by Migs from Iron Sleet - These conversions show just how compatible the Forge World resin is with Citadel's plastic components.

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She Who Thirsts by Jeff Vader from The Convertorum - Can easily imaging that monster as being a Hellbrute conversion in someone's Slaanesh army. Can see more over on Iron Sleet, including some descriptions.

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The Minotaurs by Lorenzen from the Bolter & Chainsword - Lorenzen has started another Adeptus Astartes army following on the heels of his current Death Guard project and his inactive Fire Angels. The Space Marine picture below is just his test piece for the colour scheme... his converted Tartaros Terminators are envy inducing. And his skills at adding details using green stuff are amazing. Really looking forward to seeing this army progress.

Iron Warriors Land Raider by Nyhil from Ten Inch Template - Nyhil shares his approach to painting metallics. Although his approach has washed out the steel... it is something I prefer when compared to the crisp look associated with Non-Metallic Metal.

BCK's Thread of Stuff by Brother Chaplain Kage from the Bolter & Chainsword - It isn't enough that BCK is working on what looks to be one of the most heavily converted Imperial Tanks I've seen on the interwebz, he is now in the process of converting four Iron Warrior Captains. Each will be dedicated to the four Gods of Chaos. The Captain pictured below is dedicated to Slaanesh...

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Chaos Space Marine Forgefiend by Garfy from Tale of Painters - Some advice from the prolific Garfy on approaching larger kits. And the Forgefiend is definitely a larger kit. The flesh that has been painted so far is amazing. Can find a tutorial for it here...

WIP Astartes by JRN from miniaTEXTures - I'm a massive fan of Jakob's developing Inquisition Warband... and this sinister looking Adeptus Astartes is no different. The miniature is pulled together using so many different kits. The power fist is taken from one of the Inquisition miniatures. Looking forward to see how Jakob so about painting this miniature.

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The Blind Necromancer by Karun from Blog de Kouzes - With the release of the latest Eldar Codex there has been some great looking miniatures floating around the interwebz. This has to be my favourite. The conversion is just stunning.

Legion Rising from Subtle Discord from the Bolter & Chainsword - It's been a while since I last featured Subtle Discord's dark mechanicus project. Since then his thread has sunk into the ethers of the forum-sphere. Only to rise up again to spit out this beast. Shouldn't be long now before we get to see him sell some of his own kits. 

Staging the Set by Kari Spiky Rat Pack - Have you had enough of Kari's terrain. No? Good. Because, I am a huge fan of his stuff. Even though there probably isn't all that much special about it. Something about it just screams grim dark... especially. when compared to how the Games Workshop guys go about painting and displaying their own terrain,

Horus Heresy Blood Angels by Martok from the Bolter & Chainsword - The Contemptor-Mortis is probably one of those Forge World miniatures I wish I could have several of. They look deadly and have the  rules to pack a real punch on the table top. Martok's own Contemptor-Mortis does nothing but add to this. Also like the clever use of basing to change the usual gorilla legs of Tactical Marines.

Aiming Space Marines Tutorial by Big Jim from Galaxy in Flames - I'm currently in the process of trying to pull off this conversion. It is a royal pain trying to align all of the elements together. Hopefully my end results turns out half way decent. Big Jim also shares his receipt for painting yellow using Vallejo Colours.

Weekly Finds #121

Video Tutorial on Painting Neutral Skin by Corvus from Corvus' Miniatures - This is a great tutorial for an above table top standard scheme... if your after something even quicker and with a warmer tone you can take a look at Garfy's tutorials over on Tale of Painters.

Building a Better Heldrake by Kraut Scientist from Dark Future Games - I don't exactly fancy the approach taken with the new Daemon Engines. That isn't to say the miniatures aren't nice. I just prefer Forge World's Decimator and Slaughterer. The connections between the Heldrake and Hell Talon are clever. However, Kraut Scientist's simple conversions look so much nicer. The head maw reminds me of the Hellcannon. Much better than the actual head which looks like a hybrid dragon and dinosaur.

Death from the Skies Rules by Darog from Darog's Company - For those who don't feel compelled to pick up the first Compendium released by Games Workshop in a very, very long time.

Warrior Priest by Ricky Upjohn from What's New Today - The bronzed armour on this warrior priest is great. Ricky's use of Gehenna Gold, alongside the Warplock Bronze, has given the armour a dull gold look. A look that I think suits most Imperial miniatures. The Runefang Steel is a bit too bold for my liking.

Review: Portable Airbrushing Spray Booth by Garfy from Tale of Painters - This is something I'm missing. Here is Rev's extractor with a tumble dryer hose. This Weekly Finds post includes some other useful airbrushing links.

Weekly Finds #114

A new year is upon us. I've managed to slowly pluck away at some of the miniatures I got for Christmas. And of course I continue to be baffled by the lack of intelligence some individuals have when presenting to Emergency Departments. I guess some things never change. Much like the amazing work hobbyist produce and share on the interwebz...

Dark Eldar Feathered Nightmares by Lucky No.5 from Eye of Error - The quality of this Dark Eldar Coven continue to amaze me. Not only are the wings stunning, but so is the glow effect. I also enjoy reading the short blurb with each of these posts...

Building a better Typhus by Tyler M. from Mengel Miniatures - The fourth and final instalment in this stunning conversion. It reminds me of a similar conversions I saw many years ago in White Dwarf. That conversion featured Typhus without a helmet and he only carried only decapitated head if I remember correctly.

Commission Helbrecht by Lil Loser from Lillegent Studio - The contrast between the warm and cold colours works well for this miniature. I actually prefer this colour scheme to the usual portrayal of the High Marshal. And it is another look at Black Templars with a warm black as opposed to the usual colder recipes seen.

Glory of Slaanesh by Karol Rudyk from Cool Mini or Not - I must thank Volomir for featuring this jaw dropping miniature in his monthly Do Not Miss. The prominent use of red and black is a nice change from the typical colours associated with servants of Slaanesh. Another of Karol's Daemons of Slaanesh can be seen here. With the unpainted sculptor here.

Weekly Finds #110

Two tutorials this week...

Escher Paint Recipes by Stahlys from Tale of Painters - I have little need for painting bright pink hair... although it would work great on Daemonettes or even Noise Marines. However, it is the dark and warm grey clothes that interest me. Power Armour is rather straight forward to approach... there is an established colour scheme. Neophytes don't have that same established scheme. So I've been stuck on how I'll approach their pants and sleeves. Those two recipes are both attractive for Imperial Fists and Black Templars...

How to Paint Dark Vengeance Chaos Chosen by Garfy from Tale of Painters - Another tutorial from the guys over at Tale of Painters. I'm a huge fan of how each of them approach their tutorials. They are easy to follow along. Something that other bloggers should take notice of. My imaginary friends should take notice to how Garfy painted his black. The use of edge highlighting is probably the easier way to paint Space Marines without resorting to the almost always ugly dry brushing.

Weekly Finds #102

The Fly by Guita Rasmus from The Bolter & Chainsword - I've sure it has been mentioned before on the blog, but Nurgle is my least favourite Chaos God. Just doesn't appeal to me like Slaanesh or Khorne. However, the the followers of Nurgle have produced some of the best conversions I've seen. This fly, which has been featured on Games Workshop, is just one example. And you can see more of Guita Rasmus' warband in his thread here.

Weathering Models with Two Easy Spray Paint Effects by Sandwyrm from The Back 40K - These are two great effects. The bounce-spraying is something I've never seen before. Interesting technique to consider when it comes to connecting a miniature to it's base from a visual perspective. The use of dusting to break up colours is something I've seen in Forge World's Model Masterclass books. A great series that is worth the cost. Both of these effects can be produced with an airbrush... but spray paints are a great alternative.

Step-by-Step Vehicle Squadron by Martin Klug from (T)Raumschmiede - An extremely detailed tutorial on speed painting some Leman Russ Battle Tanks. In truth these are leagues above Table Top standard, with many of the techniques used found in Forge World's Model Masterclass books. However, if these steps were done in an assembly line, then it would be a relatively quick method for stunning results. And the chassis only requires three colours...

Weekly Finds #101

This week has a focus on the Legiones Astartes. Which isn't a great surprise with the Horus Heresy source book being released. I'm still patiently waiting for mine...

New Lord Plaguebone by Morback from Le Blog de Kouzes - This is one hell of a detailed conversion. It has taken me several attempts to work out how the helmet was made... it's a normal Space Marine helmet but from the back. The manreaper looks ridiculously complex with all of the plasticard bits. Hate to think how time consuming it was to build. A stunning centre piece for bind blowing warband...

Creating Metal Effects with Washes by Ron from FTW - Not strictly about the Legiones Astartes. But the content can easily be applied to any army. Another example of using washes on metal can be seen here... shows how coloured washes can have a striking effect and compliment the rest of the palette.

Lamenters Update by Dave Taylor from Dave Taylor Miniatures - The detail to this kit bash is stunning. Both the combi-melta and the left hand involve some intricate detailing. Looking forward to seeing this miniature painted up in Dave Taylor's striking yellow and black scheme.

Ultramarines Sternguard Step-by-step by Arsies from Arsies Studio - This tutorial was including in Volomir's  monthly feature Do Not Miss. I'm not much of a fan of non-metallic metal on power armour. However, I am a fan of this example of non-metallic metal by Arsies.

Imperial Fists Terminators by Bully Boy from Dakka Dakka - Despite having boxes full of miniatures to build I'm always looking for ideas on how to convert miniatures. These terminators with their Maximus styled torsos are just one example. My interest in this relates closely with this Terminator torso by Brother Chaplain Kage. Another great Imperial Fists Terminator conversion is this one by Ice Angel.

Sons of Horus by Sheep from Bolter & Chainsword - Possibly the best Sons of Horus I've seen... most look plain in comparison. However, the conversion and painting are both inspirational. The Sergeant pictured below and this Contemptor Dreadnought are my two favourite elements from this project so far. I'll be keeping an eye on Sheep's work...

Conquer the Universe by The Damned Artificer from Bolter & Chainsword - I'm jealous of this Imperial Fist collection. It's full of unique conversions with bits from all over the place. He even has an old school Land Speeder conversion with a run down of the bits here.

Maximus Armour by Gawain Veteris from Bolter & Chainsword - This tutorial may be of interest to some of my imaginary friends. I know the work on the knee pads interest me. Keep an eye out for further tutorials by Gawain... they look to be promising.

White Dwarf - October 2012

This month sees the release of the relaunched White Dwarf. And with this new White Dwarf will end my breakdown on each issues content. Instead I'll be linking to Stahly's review over on Tale of Painters. I'll include my own thoughts on each issue after the break...

Weekly Finds #99

The interwebz is buzzing with rumours on the upcoming Chaos Space Marine release... after Dark Vengeance and the awesomeness that is Sixth Edition I can feel the excitement building. There were many that viewed Games Workshop inclusion of two power armed factions in the same box set as flawed. I can start to see their scheme trap behind it. Many players already have Loyalist Astartes... but between the awesome content of the box set and all of the new releases, I find it hard to imagine that there wont be a huge influx in Traitor Astartes especially with the allies rule.

Demetrius Katafalque's Company, Imperial Fists by Apologist from Bolter & Chainsword - Big fan of Apologist's true scale miniatures. Doubly true for this amazing looking Imperial Fist. The tutorial on how to paint the well weathered yellow can be found in this post. I'm curious as to how easy it would be to combine Tyler Mengel's method of painting yellow with this... may produce a quick, weathered yellow. Or it might be a little too bright... also learnt a new word in the form of trompe l'oeil.

Leaked Chaos Space Marine Pictures by Loken from Apocalypse 40K - I got my White Dwarf today. So I've seen these pictures in the flesh. Being able to see multiple pictures of these miniatures has helped cement some of my feelings. I like the Aspiring Champion and the Finecast Characters. I'm not a fan of the daemon engines. They just fall flat when compared to what Forge World has been offering. Although the Heldrake and Maulerfiend are still nice. Pre-release details on kits can be found here. A lot of the info and images have been compiled over on Faeit 212.

Leaked Chaos Space Marine Rules by Old School Terminator from Dark Future Games - Can get some ideas on what the new Codex offers by looking at the White Dwarf. Specifically the battle report... I suspect the Warsmith will be a popular addition with his ability to repair vehicles and hopefully daemon engines.

How to Paint The Flawless Host by Ron from FTW - With Sonic Weapons ignoring Cover Saves there will be a fair few Noise Marine armies... so this tutorial is great. It has some similarities to Tyler Mengel's tutorial on painting yellow. Using a light base coat and applying glazes to add the colour. Ron's suggestion on using reds to add depth is something I'd like to try. Note that Ron is actually talking about glazing...

Weekly Finds #97

WIP: High Elf Dragon Lord by Volomir from Volormir's Blog - This is part 5 of another highly detailed series by Volomir following on from his Sword Masters and Sea Guards. It is interesting to see how light the green stuff actually is... as well as seeing the process of slowly building up the detail.

Building Deimos Pattern Predator Turret by Ron from FTW - A very cheap scratch built turret with some clever use of a ping pong ball. With some smoother seams this would look even more realistic.

Tutorial: How to Pain Dark Angels by Stahly from Tale of Painters - With the release of Dark Vengeance we are going to see a lot of green marines on table tops. So this tutorial seems highly appropriate for this Weekly Finds.

Review: Complete Guide to Photographing Miniatures by Raffa from Massive Voodoo - I'm far from needing a DVD Guide like this... I wouldn't even call myself an amateur photographer. Just one of those guys who uses iPhone to take pictures. However, I can see others such as my future self finding this extremely helpful.

High Contrast Effect for Metal Power Weapons by Ron from FTW - There are probably dozens of ways to creating the illusion of power weapons. Some involve the use of air brushes while others aim to create lighting to varying degrees. But this is probably one of the most simple, yet effective method I've seen. Something for table top standard miniatures.

Tutorial: How to Paint the Chaos Hellbrute by Garfy from Tale of Painters - It is looking more pink compared to the 'Eavy Metal version. However, I still like what Garfy has produced. Be great for all those pleasure cults.

Warhammer 40K Frequently Asked Questions from Games Workshop - An extensive update including a much needed Frequently Asked Questions for the rule book itself. Two of the rulings would have directly impacted the game I played last night. With one of them having a huge difference in regards to a C'Tan charging through terrain into some Terminators... the other resulting in much cries of angst towards Games Workshop by some Black Templar players.