Weekly Finds

Officio Assassinorum Assassins by Third Eye Nuke from Tale of Painters - TEN's style of painting helps to make these old school miniatures just pop. Not sure if I could pull off the same style or approach. Suspect I'd go for more of the latex approach with gloss black.

Rebasing Fantasy Models by Tyler Mengel from Mengel Miniatures - For all those Warhammer Fantasy players that suddenly felt the need to pull their models off bases, this is possibly the best solution. This could also work for Space Marine players. An alternative is the 32mm conversion rings from Secret Weapon Miniatures.

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While I was off in the warp the interwebz continued to churn out amazing miniatures and useful tutorials. Although I had access to the interwebz, I have never been able to get blogger to reliably work on my iPad. So unfortunately there was no way share them with my Imaginary Friends. So today I've decided to go back and find some of them...

Heresy Era Imperial Fists by Corai from the Bolter & Chainsword - The vibrancy of the yellow makes it hard to imagine. But Corai's Imperial Fists are actually metallic...

Rogue Trader Conversion by Andy Hoare from Tales from the Maelstrom - This isn't the first conversion that I've instantly fallen in love with from Mr Hoare. His Inquisitor is just as awesome. Took me a while to realise that the body actually comes from the new Tempestus Scions box set.

Commisar WiP by Henry South from Four Go to War - One of my favourite miniatures from the relatively new clamp-pack sets that Games Workshop has started to release. Mr South has given this miniature some great justice and I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't show up at the next UK Golden Daemons.

How to Create Newspaper by Roman from Massive Voodoo - It's the year of the painter over on Massive Voodoo. Which means that they are hitting out tutorials on an alarmingly frequent rate. So quickly in fact that it wouldn't be practical for me to do a post for each of them such as the review on ModelMates' Verdigris or the tutorial on Airbrush Masking. So instead here is one for the post-apocalypse fans.

Deathwatch Strike Force by Rob451 from the Bolter & Chainsword - I doubt there are many Warhammer 40K fans out there that don't like female Inquisitors in form fitting power armour. But to see one in bulky power armour is something new. And yet, it works perfectly fine...

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There is less than two weeks until I turn 24 and a month away till I'm married. It's safe to say that it's getting stressful around here. So much in so that I've not picked up a paint brush for most of this month. Hopefully that changes next month with some time off before the big day...

The Emerald Guard by Migsula from Legion of Plastic - Migsula continues to show off his growing collection of Inquisitors and their warbands. The combination of Empire State Troops, Space Marine Scouts and an assortment of bitz has given me some ideas...

Castellax Battle-Automata by John Steining from 40K Hobby Blog - Forge World's Castellax are my favourite miniature out of their Adept Mechanicus collection even more than their Titans. So seeing one painted up in a style I like is always nice.

Stamp Your Milliput by Roman from Massive Voodoo - Following on from lasts week tutorial on making a display base, we have this wonderful tutorial. 

Ludovic's Marines Errant by Battle-Brother Ludovic from the Bolter & Chainsword - This pose reminds me of Jeff Vader's own conversion that uses the same bit from the fantastic Sternguard Kit. It's interesting to think that despite using different bitz the overall feel of the miniatures are so similar. Both are brilliant...

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Tutorial for Quick High Elf Display Base by Roman from Massive Voodoo - This base layout would be great for models on bigger bases such as Terminators or even the yet to be released Knight Titans. Great way to add more height to an already imposing miniature.

Why So Serious by Jeff Vader from - I love following the work of Jeff Vader. It is a pleasure to see how his mind works. From his initial kit-bashes to the final miniature and then warband. This latest miniature is no different. Despite being a minion of Nurgle there is still colour and movement in the miniature. Would look great leading a horde of Plauge Cultists.

Meat for Meta: GW's Trojan Horse by Tasty Taste from Blood of Kittens - Tasty Taste has been a ducking jerk in the paste and present. Creating interwebz feuds with other Interwebz celebrities. But this, this right here. For as long as I've been apart of this tiny interwebz community there have been those voicing their desires for odd ball rules such as Legion of the Damned. Games Workshop is now doing it... but not everybody is happy about it. The Knight Titans will create a very distinctive divide within this community. And the divide will be weighed heavily in Games Workshops favour.

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How to Paint Mirkwood Elf Rangers by Garfy from Tale of Painters - I've fallen in love with this series of tutorials by Garfy. I've got a modest size collection of LotR miniatures from when I first got into Citadel Miniatures. After reading through his Dwarf tutorials I've decided to take them out and throw* some paint on them. These is also this tutorial on painting the trolls from the Hobbit movie.

Time Travel with Max by Roman from Massive Voodoo - The monkey head looks so awesome.

Showcase: Space Marine Minotaurs by TEN from Tale of Painters - This is the sort of army I imagine most of us would love to play. Spartans in space...

Sculpting a Base from Polymer Clay by David Soper from Spoket's Small World - I've been following Mr Soper's current project from the start. The actually miniature he's painting doesn't interesting me all that much. However, the process is interesting. And I'm always interested in seeing how others go about basing their projects...

*throw is probably not that inaccurate a description. I've not painted for so long that highlighting is now a tedious chore

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Last Minute Golden Demon Entry by Tyler M from Mengel Miniatures - A beautiful diorama for the UK Golden Daemons. Although I like the new Space Marine Captains that have come out for Apocalpyse... I have never been much a fan of non-combat poses for gaming pieces. Some of the Captains look like they are giving pre-battle speeches or the such. However, with a simple head swap and a sword Tyler has given me some ideas.

Pre-Heresy Death Guard by Durfast Spiritwolf from the Bolter & Chainsword - Another Horus Heresy collection to add to my growing list of must watch... I normally am not a fan of the Mk II armour due to the weird legs. However, it seems perfect for Death Guard.

Chapter of the Ruined King by noctus cornix from the Bolter & Chainsword - I'm loving the background fluff for this Horus Heresy collection. But what really jumps out at me is the Raptors. The combined use of the new Raptor bodies, the old Jump Packs and World Eater helmets is brilliant.

Huge Mistake by Gotthammer from Collegia Titanica - A departure from the usual look associated with the Brass Scorpion.  It is neither brass nor red. However, this approach could be used to create a cohesive look for several different daemon engines... although, painting all those lines and circles would drive anybody insane. But then that is what happens when you meddle with warp things.

Sons of Mortarion by Midian from the Bolter & Chainsword - And another Death Guard collection to keep an eye on. Especially if they turn out anything like Midian's Maze of Minotaurs...

The Truth About Cover Saves by Matt-Shadowlord from the Pinktastic Blog - A depart from this weeks looks at traitors, rebels and all around bad guys to look at Cover Saves... although, this tutorial on painting concrete features a depraved Dark Eldar.

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Product Review: AK-Interactive by Raffa from Massive Voodoo - This stuff looks amazing...

Warhound Oil Wash by Drathmere from 40k Hobby Blog - And it isn't the first time I've featured a Titan that used AK-Interactive for weathering. At the beginning of the year I showed off MBG's Phantom Titan along with a tutorial by Orc Painter Nerd... to think this stuff has been around for a while, and yet, only now does it seem to be picking up any sort of momentum in our niche hobby.

Lets Make Some Snow by David Soper from Sproket's Small World - This isn't the only tutorial on making snow or icicles. However, it does go into more depth than most. There are several excellent tutorials on making snow of varying consistencies on the interwebz including this great one by Mr Justin from Secret Weapon Miniatures. Another way of making icicles can be found here... it does involve the use of plastic and fire do this in a well ventilated environment.

Weekly Finds #128

Mushrooms Tutorial by Roman from Massive Voodoo - Who doesn't love some skrooms with their resin crack?

The Exeter Crusade by Krikey from Bolter & Chainsword - The Caetus Assault Ram is one of my favourite Space Marine vehicles. Kirkey has done nothing but help reinforce that. The weathering and script work is just amazing. Can see the script work here before it is heavily weathered. Krikey's Chaplain is also stunning...

Weekly Finds #92

Helmet of Horror Concept by Lil Loser from Lillegend Studio - A unique variation on the Talos Pain Engine.  It's nice to see an old haemonculus miniature being used. However, the current model is more suitable as it adds to the illusion of hanging from the helmet. The Penitent Engine pilots would also make for suitable victims with some minor alterations. Regardless, this is a stunning kit bash and could easily find itself in a Chaos Space Marine army. Possibly even an Ad Mech themed Imperial Guard army.

Mariners Blight Sneak Peek by Lucky No.5 from Eye of Error - This is one of the many armies I keep coming back to see the steady progress. Lucky No.5's ability to convert miniatures is disgusting with a great blend of kit bashing and sculpting. However, my favourite element of this growing army of decay is the weathering.

Masterclass Snow Effects by Jarhead from Massive Voodoo - There are heaps of tutorials on how to apply snow to bases with this being the third by Roman... my favourite methods are those shown by Mister Justin using how Secret Weapon Miniatures crushed glass.

Terminator Chaplain by RuneCast from RuneCast Blog - I love Rune Cast's Black Templar miniatures. They are mind blowing. Mad Matt does them justice with his painting. However, it is frustrating not being able to find the source of those hobby chains as the link Rune Cast provides is broken.

Saturday Night Report and Banana Milk by Jarhead from Massive Voodoo - Some great Work In Progress pictures of this bust. Get an idea of how it has progressed when compared with pictures from this post...

Shooting at Vehicles in Cover by David from No Turtles Allowed - This article caught my attention as it highlighted a minor but critical change from 5th to 6th Edition. The top of the vehicle hull has no relevance when it comes to determining vehicle facing. This was huge for me as there are several players at my FLGs who play with flyers... damn Necrons.

How to Airbrush Leathery Bat-Like Wings by Lucky No. 5 from Eye of Error - This looks to be a stunningly quick result. And I imagine the results could be further enhanced with techniques taken from David Soper's own tutorial on panting Scourge Wings. I also strongly suggest his guide on stippling.

Sixth Edition Big Yellow Book Missions Pt 1 by Kirby from The Pinktastic Blog - A simple break down of the new and, in my humble opinion, superior missions from a competitive point of view.

Weekly Finds #85

A Peek Under The Hood by izeColt from Spiky Rat Pack - Interesting concept... reminds me of John Blanche's weird and wacky artwork. But then again, izeColt has been heavily influenced by John Blanche's work.

Pigment Bases by Morback from Le Blog de Kouzes - I've seen several tutorials on applying pigments to miniatures especially tanks. But applying it to bases is something I can't recall seeing. As the below picture highlights very well, it is a technique that can really make a base pop.

How to Draw Skulls Forge World Style by Ron from FTW - These are more than just Forge World Skulls. These are Games Workshop's signature skulls. Pictures of these can be seen throughout codices and rule books. If I ever getting around to collecting and then painting an Imperial Guard army these skulls will decorate all of the vehicles...

Crimson Fist Forgeworld Apothecaries WIP by Sigur from Tale of Painters - Some of my favourite Forge World miniatures. Can't wait to see how these turn up when completed. The rest of Sigur's Crimson Fists are great... a little over the top when it comes to the weathering... but they look like they have been to hell and back. Something that all Space Marines should look like.

Scratchbuilt Inquisitor Mystic & Tools Review by Ron from FTW - This is possibly the best conversion Ron has produced to date. It just screams Grim Dark. Another "tentacle" maker is Masquerade Miniatures which offers three different sizes. Masquerade Miniatures also have another tool to consider when it comes to making unique, scratch built miniatures with their aptly named fur pattern tool... it doesn't make fur, rather it produces results that are similar to the texture of fur.

Weekly Finds # 81

Using Bricks by Roman from Massive Voodoo - These look like awesome little extras for basing. Or could easily be used to give gaming table some character by stacking them to create crumbling walls or roads in disrepair. Can pick them up from PK-Pro and Secret Weapon Miniatures.

Kapturowskis Space Wolves by Kapturowskis from the Bolter & Chainsword - Normally I despise Space Marines that have been dry brushed. However, these Space Wolves look utterly amazing using such a simple process. Kapturowskis also has some great look Death Guard and Grey Knights. Well worth a look...

New Sculpts Incoming by Col. Gravis from Col. Gravis' Blog - These would work nicely with Victoria Lamb's own conversion pieces.

How to Make Waterslide Transfers by Ron from FTW - These is also this tutorial by Ron on how to apply transfers onto miniatures. There are other tutorials on transfer application such as this one from Tale of Painters and this one by Pirate Viking Painting.

Weekly Finds #70

Reviewing RDG Tools 3 in 1 Airbrush Cleaning Pot by Garfy from Tale of Painters - A look at an air brush cleaner. This one seems rather cool as it also includes a palette and an airbrush holder. The other brands that I've seen also include the paint holder. Iwata also offers a cleaning pot as well as this rather funky naked jellyfish from Harder & Steenbeck.

Weekly Finds #69

Despite my brain being completely fried from work, I've managed to amass a large collection of twelve articles this week. They range from tutorials on sculpting all the way to the correct movement of vehicles. This week also sees the release of the much awaited expansion for both 'Nids and Space Wolves. It looks like I may be collecting a non-mechanised Space Wolf army... time will tell of course.

Servo Skull Collector by Jakob Rune Nielsen from miniaTEXTures - This miniature oozes with individuality. I can just imagine the servo skull collector being right at home in a John Blanche painting. It even has a small shield on his should like many of Blanche's own miniatures.

Weekly Finds #54

When this post goes up I'll either be off celebrating with friends for the end of university semester or I'll be at Tin Soldier throwing dice. Either way will be a great way to end the week. Below are the things on the interwebz that captured my attention for the week...

Lamenter's Actual Scale Space Marines by Lamenter from The Bolter & Chainsword - Sculpting work by Lamenter is always stunning. But it is the little symbol on the left shoulder pad that has interested me. Going to have to give that a try some time in the future. Also got the mechanical talons in the mail this week... quality is stunning and look forward to putting them to use.

Weekly Finds #49

It has been a busy week for me with clinical placement in an Emergency Department... though not all that busy in terms of things happening the past two days. Won't be heading down to Tin Soldier today as I'll be out with SWMBO...

Mechanical Talons by Lamenter from Master of the Forge - These talons just look awesome. Will be getting these for a Chaplain conversion I have in mind... originally planned on using the talons that come with the Chaos Lord. But these look like something I'd want to at least try out... also head over to Master of the Forge to see a host of tutorials like this one on making laurels and this one for Mark V helmets. On a side note, if anybody knows of an online retailer that stocks Grandt Line plastic rivets (0.81mm) that ships internationally (or is located in Australia) I'd love to know...