Evilstu's Fantasy Progress 2020

Busy season at my place of work is usually Mid-April through to Mid-September with July and August being particularly colorful. Consequently I’ve resolved to try to get a bunch of prep work in over the next couple of months so that I have things on hand to work on if I need to unwind with some therapeutic speed-painting. First up is the core of a Dwarf force – Infantry and ancestral guardians from MOM miniatures, ranged units are form the 7th ed WHFB starter box, characters from various sources. bases were milliput with a GSW textured roller (Pavement I think it was called – I have that one and the cobblestone and they are both very good), 3 part zenithal airbrush preshading using black, grey then white Stynylrez primer.

Next up, more chaos, because more is more. A unit of Avatars of War barbarian marauders (the unprimed ones) mixed in with some GW rank and file models (white primed). Also shown is a metal chaos hero who will probably wind up either as a Khorne champion, or on an Iron Maiden 12′ cover sleeve on reissue…

Next up, assembled a box of Shieldwolf Minis Forest Goblins. 25 to a box. Will need minimum unit sizes of 20 so 5 units form 4 boxes. Plenty of weapon options and command parts included. Good little kit. Bases included were slotta bases hence the blue tape and superglue – i’ll remedy in the basing stage. Planning a yellow basecoat up to a white zenithal preshade and then some GW Orc flesh contrast mixed with Liquitex matt medium in over the skin to do all the hard work for me on this one.

Next up, more beastmen. Decided to re-spray my old minis (except for the 3 Slaanesh themed character models I have painted up to an actually OK standard form years ago- unsure whether to strip and restart or just restore…). Judging by the first half of the project, should actually turn this around pretty quickly once I get stuck in. Again, 3 part zenithal airbrush preshade.

And speaking of beasties, got part 1 of the force based. Still a bit of tinkering to do on the chariot but otherwise from here pretty much just need a matt varnish. Bases were one of the Vallejo premixed mud textures (European)? which is now my new favourite thing. My other new favourite thing is the GSW leaf punch which I finally decided to pick up. Wish I had done this way earlier. Initially struggled with using it as I had read that using glasses cleaning cloths soaked in ink gave the best effect but the punch kept jamming. Have switched to standard office paper and it works just fine. Going to buy some different coloured (stationery) inks to get some autumnal base action happening. Also glued on some woodland scenics ‘Underbrush’ clump foliage. Aiming for a ‘forest path’ style of base. the leaves might be a bit too bright on some of the bases but reasonably happy with the result. If any of it looks too bright I’ll tone down with a drop of ink over the relevant area and try to make some varied hues. Anyhow, pretty much tabletop ready as it stands…