The Final Push – Lawnor approaches 100% painted

My prize copy of Conquest 2 player starter set arrived on Friday and I should start work on it soon so prep has begun with a good wash and scrub.  I’m not sure what colour scheme I want to work with so please please share your schemes for Spires and 100 Kingdoms with me.  I also have no clue what build options to go with for the stuff from this box to provide a fair game without buying more stuff.  I’m yet to compare this stuff to the Path of Conquest videos or look at points costs, but I will before I assemble anything.  Humans first I suspect.

I also snapped up some new brushes as my old ones were failing. As I said previously, I couldn’t get my usual ones so here’s a size comparison and a little feedback.  The black and white brushes have not even seen water yet.  The red and yellow have been used a handful of times at most so are as new.

Top to bottom:

W&N Series 7 00

W&N Series 7 1

Rosemary and Co Series 33 0

MIG MP104 1 (Red)

AMMO Synthetic Liner Brush 0/3 (Yellow)

Army painter Regiment Brush for reference as I assume everyone knows these brushes, or at least has access to them.

W&Ns are my standard.  The Rosemary & Co seems comparable in scale.  I’ve yet to test it out.  The red and yellow brushes I’ve had for a while but not used until recently.  They came in Asset Drop boxes.  When my brushes started failing I thought I’d test them.

The red brush looks great, but it loses its tip as soon as I start painting with it.  Its terrible for detail, but will hopefully be fine for open surface areas.  I hope I just got a bad brush, but I won’t be buying any more of these.

The yellow brush looks odd. It’s so long.  Its terrible for painting as it has no belly, but amazing for eyes and small dot details.  I’m loving it for that, but I do have to keep reminding myself to swap out to it .

The regiment brush is my go to mixing brush (Not used that one yet).  I always keep one on the go purely to destroy by mixing my paints with.  It tends to paint quite well to begin with, until I trash it.

I’ve got this song stuck in my head for now so I’m sharing it all with you, and asking the important question: If this was an option, why did we get the Spice Girls?

I’ve finished work on 6 of my Titan Forge Amazons.  It’s taken a while as I’ve been distratced by the D&D campaign I’m running, and my brushes are failing making everything harder and less fun.  There seems to be a shortage in the country right now.  Places are out of stock and prices are rising.  W&N S7 0’s are twice the price they usually are and twice the price of the 00 and the 1.

I’ve three dinos to paint for this warband and they’re done so I’ve started the prep work on the next project too.

I was also lucky enough to win a Conquest 2 player set from OTT this weekend so anyone fearful for my life should know that Gerry has bought me some time.

I finished the solo I started while working on Cyber beauty and I’ve also put a lot of work in to my Amazons.  The feathers are the next big step (I hate painting feathers) and I’ll be taking inspiration from the Seraphon, as this faction is clearly inspired by them and lets me add more colour.  I’ve got 3 dinosaurs yet to start work on to go with these ladies.

I’ve had this months Asset Drop box turn up with two more tiles.  I think I’ll only try out their bone recipe this month and put the crystals in my bits box until a time comes when its useful or I want to try out the recipe.

As I near the end, I feel my focus fading.  I can see me soon spending more time playing solo tabletop games and actually playing computer games again, something I haven’t done since I got in to this hobby.  I did actually start Sword Coast legends at the weekend.  Its not the best, but its not terrible.  its not really D&D and it sufers from being a toolkit with a game built in it, rather than being built as a game straight up.  It more Neverwinter Nights 3 rather than a Baldurs Gate sequel.

Cyber Beauty by Klullva Minis, based on 2B from Neir Automata.  I ran in to serious problems when I came to glue the sub assemblies together.  Either I have a misprint, or the legs need to go on in the correct order or they don’t fit.  Look at the last pic below.  I ended up having to glue that leg on with that gap.  I then had to try and fill the gap with liquid putty (Too thick.  Ended up going where I didn’t want it rather than in the gap but I got some in) and then a few coats of PVA.  Whole filling the gap I got something white all over the other leg.  The glue holding the foot to the stone stained the stones white and needed to be repainted.  While I was filling the gap an arm broke off and she came off the stones.  A lovely model to look at, but a pain in the arse to assemble.

I’ve only one KS left to turn up (Aeon Trespass: Odessey, 27ish minis) and it’s not due until end Q1 2021 (I’ll believe that when I see it) and I’m not expecting to gain any other models in the forseeable future so while I’m currently only one model ahead of where I was when I started this project, I feel I’m making good progress.

To keep the numbers always going down overall I need to get down to 35 models before AT:O arrives and I have around 3 months for that.  I have a solo just in need of a coat of varnish, two tutorial tiles almost finished, and I’ve made a good start on Cyber Beauty.

@Blinky465 asked me to document my attempt on black sheer stockings.

1: I painted the skin first.  Even where the stockings would go I shaded and highlighted fully.  Not sure this mattered in the end, but I did it.  I also did this on the end of a disposable plastic fork left over from a takeaway form The Before Times.

2: I made up a glaze from black paint.  I’ve been to sure of what I’m doing with glazes so I made a wash and used double the water and lahmium medium, s0 6 drops of each to one drop of paint.  I tested this on the fork and it did not look smooth so I added more water and kore water and more water until I ended up painting with coloured water.  I applied a coat or two of this on the fork and it was ok.  It took forever to dry between layers.  I then noticed I actually own a black ink (VGC 72.094  Dunno if these are true inks or not?) so I tried diluting that and tested it on the fork.    It dried quicker and stronger so I went with that instead.  Many coats later I ended up with what you see in the pics.  I tried to apply less layers where the flesh colour would show through more, but I don’t think I did a good job at that.  I need more practise.

3: With the stockings fully dry, I went in and painted the boots and the hem to help define the area and let me really see what I’m lookin at.  Its not bad.  Someone with more experience could get better results, but I think this method has its limits and there’s likely a better technique

I’ve been working on a Female Half-Orc barbarian, 3D print from Titan Forge for Orktober.  While painting her I also decided I would paint this months Tutorial tiles.  They currently have oil washes on them which will apparently want 24-48 hours to dry.  I also started work on the flesh on some other solos and finally started work on the last major project I pledged to get finished this year, even though she intimidates me.

I finally finished my Slaanesh last night.  13 days between priming and varnish, and 2 of those days I didn’t pick up a brush as I was prepping for D&D (2 sessions in so far and chapter 1 has been all but completed).  Not as fast as the Khorne half of the box, but these ladies gents individuals have a lot more going on.

I fired up the 3D printer to run off some bases for my Amazons and a couple of solos, and while I was at it I also printed 2 more models off:

I also had one of my 3 remaining Kickstartes turn up.  My 10 model starter set for Warcaster.  This just leaves the cor set for Super Fantasy Brawl, due this year, and Aeon Tresspass: Oddessey due early next year, assuming no delays.  So thats 12 more models to paint.  I’ve also just had this months Asset Drop box turn up with 2 more Tutorial Tiles which I might decide to paint.

I need to get my Slaanesh ladies as I currently have more models to paint than I did when I started this project.

I’ve been prepping for this week.  I plan in painting my Slaanesh half of Wrath and Rapture that I got in the Iron Arena at the 2018 BonesCon.  Over the past week I have built them, decorated the bases to match my Khorne half, primed them and left them a couple of days to dry.  Friday evening and saturday I was applying a wash, then putting them on one side for 6+ hours while I painted something else.  I picked up Vallejos “Non-Death Chaos” paint set for this project as I want to follow the guide to see what I can learn.  Its near the end of Saturday, I’m 3 washes in and I have 2 side solos finished.  I’ve also got the base and 3 shades down on the harp flesh.

Hecate, Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft, the Chillcon 2019 event exclusive mini.  She’s a bit of a dissapointment in quality.  2018s mini was a rather nice metal viking lady on a decorative base.  This lady is a bit of a rough sculpt.  Painted up OK in the end.

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt by Belt Fed Gaming.  She came in the same goody bag.  She is a pretty basic sculpt.

I have my first roleplay session in over a decade tomorrow.  I’m running the game (Lost Mines of Phandelver) and I haven’t played D&D since 3.5 ed.  Back when I last ran a session video chat wasn’t a thing.  D&D was only done in person and now we are playing over roll20.  We don’t start until 7.30 pm but I imagine I won’t get as much painting done tomorrow as I’d like.  I expect I’ll be procrastinating all day. Not quite painting.  Not quite prepping for the session.  Moderately stressing but not really doing anything about it.

I’ve not got much painting done as I’ve offered to DM for my friends and I haven’t done any roleplay since 3.5 ed so thats a lot of reading and learning to be done.  We start sunday so fingers crossed its not a horiffic mess.

Since I found I can do my planning by watching youtube videos while I paint I’ve gotten 2 models finished and built a few more.  I’ve one more week at work, then I have a week all to myself.  I plan on painting all my Slaanesh then so I’m busy getting them built, based and primed before then.

Here we have Kerub the Armoured Griffon by Cadwallon miniatures.  She’s my second of their models and my second miscast.  The first had huge mold slip I had to fight against and lacked pegs due to where they had placed the vents.  This is easier to work with but far more pronounced.  You see that tail?  Its got a flat underside where it is supposed to rest on the base.  is it resting on the base?  Is it anywhere near the fudging base?  You could park 2 cars in that gap!

I didn’t enjoy this model much.  Limbs and wings were in the way at all times, but really wanted to be attached before painting.  I kept getting paint in the wrong places and nothing quite worked as it should, even if ive gotten it to work well in the past.  He looks OK now he’s done though, but not my finest.

I need a better method of painting white wings.  If anyone has any guides please share some links.  These are functional but I wish to do better next time.

I also painted Reapers Moor Troll, which I won from Monkeys With Fire earlier this year in the Before Times (Stay Inside!  Do not think about The Event!)

I have not glued him on to the display base as this means if I ever need a polearm wielding armoured gorilla for a game (Comes up more often than you’d think) I can still use him.

The spear head has some yellow on it.  I’ve had some yellows untested since november last year that came from Asset Drop with a Tutorial Tile for them so I thought I’d fish it back out of my bits box and test them out on that before using them here.  Glad I did.  2 out of the three were not great, but I did use the base paint (Instar Pure Ocide Yellow) and mix/layer it with some Scale Colours.

This is Warlord Kong by ScaleBro who I got as part of a Monster Box from Asset Drop and came with the display base and extras, which they had cusom made especially.  I did not use the supplied camp fire because I’m not brave enough to try OSL yet.

I finished my tank project and also the three Tutorial Tiles I had started.  A new Asset Drop Discovery box turned up with the standard 2 more tiles in it.  I usually just chuck them in my bits box as 40mm square bases are no use to me, and typically they’re a little flat and out of scale anyway.  I can’t even chop them off the bases and add them as base decorations as their bases are too thick to do much with safely.  However, both these tiles are to demonstrate paints and schemes I wanted to try out without risking a model I care about.

So thats 5 models done, but 2 more added to the queue.

The Pumpking, used to show off some oranges form the AK 3rd gen range and teach us a few other things along the way.  Not really sure what game he would be suitable for, but would be cool to get him on the table one day.

Panther Ausf G and Pak 40 all finished.

Help, guides, tutorials, recipes, and videos wanted, if you can help:

• Sheer black stockings
• White Wings
• Gorilla flesh and hair (I know its not black.  I’ve seen shades of purple?)
• Old Rope

If I want to google for those pillars on Warlord Kongs base what exactly am I looking for?  What search terms should I use?  Aztec Poles or pillars isn’t being helpful.  Or are they a new creation?  Right now I’m likely to paint as stone with rope around them.

Right now I’m working on the Rubicon tank and Pak 40 on a project over HERE.  Once thats done I’ll move over to this project full time. I’ve made a little start on 3 Asset Drop Tutorial Tiles I wanted to test some paints on, and done a little prep work on the last few models I need to do for my 2020 Hobby Pledge.  I always like to have the next project ready to paint before I finish the current project.  Plau the heat over the past week has made painting, especially airbrushing really hard, therefore building and prep got done instead.

Help, guides, tutorials, recipes, and videos wanted, if you can help:

• Sheer black stockings
• White Wings
• Gorilla flesh and hair (I know its not black.  I’ve seen shades of purple?)
• Old Rope

If I want to google for those pillars on Kongs base what exactly am I looking for ?  What search terms should I use?  Aztec Poles or pillars isn’t being helpful.  Or are they a new creation?  Right now I’m likely to paint as stone with rope around them.

EDIT: 23/05/22
I’m inserting an index here so things can be found easier

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Introduction
Pumpkin King, Well & South American Flesh, Fallen Pillar, Yellow Vial, Yellow Flag, Oily Green Machine, Big Skull, and Brass Necron Tech tiles
Rubicon Panther Ausf G and Pak 40
Warlord Kong by ScaleBro
Kerub the Armoured Griffon by Cadwallon Miniatures
Moor Troll by Reaper
Hecate, the Goddess of Magic & Witchcraft from Chillcon 2019
Slaanesh Starter Set
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt by Belt Fed Gaming
Female Half-Orc Barbarian by Titan Forge
Cyber Beauty by Klukva Minis
Jarvis, Ophidian Necromancer by Mantic
Donald, from Studio Miniatures
Amazons by Titan Forge
BonesCon 2018 Event Exclusive Steampunk Pirate
Halfling Sherriff from Arcworlde
Warcaster Aeternus Continuum & Conquest 100 Kingdoms started
Mice and Mystics: Heart of Glorm

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100 Kingdoms
Conquest Objective Markers
Spires
Zanshi from Yu Jing for infinity
Demon of Lust by Klukva
Raging Heroes Shiveryah
Daruma by Titan Forge
Lunah, “Elven Ranger” from Aristeia!
Small World Sophie by Reaper
Jada Twinsuns by Reaper
Kyrie, Female Barbarian by Reaper
Fujira, Xianou, and Raion, Dragon Empire by Titan Forge
TTCombat Zombie & Regular Cockatrice
GW Frosthorn
GW and Atlantis Miniatures Ogres
Soraya by RN Estudios
Bernette Vigil for Wolsung by Micro Art Studios
Humalkas by Rotten Factory
Sister Corazon Abeita by 3dartdigital
Dawaanh, Walvax Warrior by Mierce Minis for Darklands
Suraya the Lioness by 3dartdigital
Gwyddol, Great Cleaver Dyndraig Warrior from Darklands by Mierce Miniatures
Hell Crusader by Klukva Miniatures
Hell Crusader II by Klukva Miniatures
Lobar by 3dartdigital
Doktor Nachtbluten XXXVIII (OSL attempt)

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Super Fantasy Brawl KS
Black Spectre for Carnevale
XXXVIII by 3dartdigital
NMM Gold Shield Asset Drop Tutorial Tile
Nadia, the Great Hunter by RN eStudio
Walrus Man by Printmyminis
Start Collecting Daemons of Khorne
Lord of Decay by Titan Forge
Undead T-Rex and Rider by PrintYourMonster
Soothsinger & Plagueherald for Gloomhaven
W’adrhŭn Slingers for Conquest
Ghamak’s The Keeper, Lord of Battle
Kingdom Death: Monster terrain tiles
Yanz Pratrix by Raging Heroes
Dwarf Cleric by Titan Forge
Female Human paladin by Titan Forge
Human Fighter by Titan Forge
Michelle Gazzini, Plague Doctor 32mm from Signum Games
Sick Sly the Pusher 3D print from Raging Heroes
Knox the Goblin Fencer 3D print from Twin Goddess
Female Monk 2 by Ghamak
Ornithaax the Majestic, Black Dragon by Artisan Guild

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Maniac & Frenzy Korred from Raging Heroes Summer Fairies of the Enchanted Forest
Lich by Yasashii Kyojin Studio found on MMF (https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-lich-tabletop-miniature-134687)
Hero Quest Chaos Sorcerer from Ghamak
Al Aksar by 3dartdigital
Oracle of Doom 32mm from Rage Craft Studio
Alexandra of Macedon (54mm), by Hot and Dangerous
Irya, Female Barbarian by Bite the Bullet (3D printed)
Gorr the Barbarian by Titan Forge (3D printed)
Hero Quest inspired Barbarian by Ghamak (3D printed)
A shifty looking barman by Titan Forge (3D printed)
Yuko, a 3D print from Titan Forge
An Amazon 3D print from Artisan Guild
Bloodcrushers of Khorne
Hospodars Boyar 28mm from Kromlech Bits of War
Titan Forge Elf Bard
Titan Forge Elf Mage
Titan Forge Human Warlock
Titan Forge Elf Monk
Dwarf Barbarian Female, 3D print from Titan Forge
Gnome Mage, 3D print from Titan Forge
Halfling Rogue, 3D print from Titan Forge
Human Female Rogue, 3D print from Titan Forge
Lords Female Bodyguard, 3D print from Titan Forge
Dragon Empire Ninja 2, 3D print from Titan Forge
Stranger, 3D print from Titan Forge
Wood Elf Pin-Up 1, 3D print from Ghamak
Kingdom Death: Monster – All core game models
A single model from the Stargrave Crew II
Tiefling Warlock, by Titan Forge

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Slathos the Soul Stealer
Titan Forge’s Tiefling Sorceror
3dartdigital’s Amberal Thundercloud
Norse Highschool Adventurer – Troll Girl
3dartdigital’s Jacques Satyr
Mantic Deadzone Plague Troopers
Kings of War Skeletons
Mantic Deadzone Asterians
Razduun – Undead Lord bust
KDM Unarmoured Survivors
Loka Fire Set
Gloomhaven Nightshroud
Gloomhaven Diviner
Ronnie the Bard for KoW
Goomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
KDM Hide
KDM Lion Armour Kits
KDM Screaming Armour Kits
KDM Phoenix Armour Kits
KDM Lantern Armour Kits
KDM leather Amour kits
Stargrave Troopers
Glomhaven Elementalist
Guildball Masons Guild Box 2

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Mantic’s Walking Dead minis
End of first Kingdom Death campaign
Mantic/Kitbashed Orcs
Epic Encounters Crab Man
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion Minis
Mantic Terrain Crate Walls
Artisan Guild’s Xantaras The Eye Tyrant
Stuffed Fables
Kingdom Death Lion God
Kingdom Death White Gigalion
Kingdom Death Lion Knight
Kingdom Death White Gigalion Role Survivors
Kingdom Death White Gigalion Character Survivors
Kingdom Death Twilight Knight
Kingdom Death White Speaker
Kingdom Death Gorm
Marvel Crisis Protocol core box (more details here)
Kingdom Death Dragon Tyrant
Kingdom Death Lonely Tree
Kingdom Death Slenderman
Kingdom Death Manhunter
Kingdom Death Dragon King
Kingdom Death Sunstalker
Kingdom Death Flower Knight & Violin
Kingdom Death Dung Beetle Knight & Ball
Kingdom Death Spidiculese & Spiderlings
Kingdom Death Green Knight Armour sets
Kingdom Death Pinup Regeneration Suit
Kingdom Death The Lonely Lady

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Kingdom Death People of the Stars
Kingdom Death People of the Sun
Cork Board Movement Trays
Artisan Guild hive Colossus
Kingdom Death White Sunlion Armour
Kingdom Death Fighter from Echoes of Death 1
Kingdom Death Clever Strategist from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Sprinter Armour from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death White Fang from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Lioness from Pinups of Death 2
Kingdom Death Popular Guy from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Thief from Echoes of Death 1
Kingdom Death Cursed Spear from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Screaming Hoarder from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Phoenix Dancer from Pinups of Death 2
Kingdom Death Bloody Sword of Deadrock from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Bow Master of Deadrock from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Primal Huntress from Pinups of Death 2
Kingdom Death Beast Hunter Armour from Gamblers Chest
Kingdom Death Axe Family
Kingdom Death Shadow Stalker
Kingdom Death Pinup Sunstalker Dancer
Kingdom Death Tough Guy
Kingdom Death Neko Twilight Knight
Kingdom Death Last Axeman Standing
Kingdom Death Dark Eye
Kingdom Death Bright Knives
Kingdom Death Murder Victim
Kingdom Death Rawhide Dame
Aeon Trespass Talespinner
Kingdom Death Mad and Mighty Striker
Kingdom Death Pinup Survivor
Kingdom Death 10th Anniversary Survivors
Godtear Helena
Godtear Styx
Godtear Jeen
Godtear Kera
Kingdom Death Bone Eaters
Kingdom Death Smog Singers
Kingdom Death Godhand
Kingdom Death Bone Eater Survivor
Kingdom Death Imitation Butcher
Kingdom Death Knight Survivor from Echoes of Death 3
Kingdom Death Luck
Kingdom Death Mage Survivor from Echoes of Death 4

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Kingdom Death Herb Gatherer
Kingdom Death Magma Masochist
Kingdom Death Champion of the Goblin
Kingdom Death Dark Paladin from Echoes of Death 3

ACTUAL ORIGINAL START OF THE PROJECT

TLDR: I’ve got 63 unpainted models left in the house and I’m going to try and paint them all.

Long version:

I started wargaming and painting back in 2012 and since then I’ve been fighting the constant battle to paint everything I own.  For a few years now I have been able to paint slightly more models in a year than I gain which has been great.  This lockdown has been a big help too, despite me still working full time.  I had Reichbusters (128 models) turn up a few months back and got it all painted within 3 weeks somehow.  That was expected to take me 4-6 months!  I’ve since been powering through my painting backlog.

I keep a detailed spreadsheet of everything I own which lets me know whats painted and unpainted.  Its telling me I have about 150 unpainted models, but when think about it I can’t think of that many so I studied my spreadsheets.  35ish have yet to turn up (KS’s that wont pay out for months), 55ish I have been planning on selling along for a while now (PM me if you want some Dreadball.  I’ve lots I know Im never going to get to play with).  Theres a few which should really just be thrown in the bits box (What use is a single Genestealer for example).

If I discount all this lot, assume the sold is sold, consider the bits box stuff as spare parts and forget about the stuff I don’t have in my possession yet then I only have 63 models left to paint  This explains why I can’t think of or find 150 unpainted models.

I love painting but any time I do anything other than paint I fear I’m allowing my backlog time to grow and take over.  I want to beat it down and keep it down so I can spend my free time playing solo games without feeling like I’m slacking.  I’m half way through Reichbusters but not touching it.  I’ve Escape Tales: Low Memory gathering dust and I’ve started work on Ranges of Shadow Deep minis.  There’s a whole world of games out there I plan and prepare to do but never actually do.  Time to remove excuses.

As I’m in the final push I thought I’d document my progress here and you can all watch me as I approach 100% complete.  Given running out of bare plastic is rumoured to be deadly and there’s already a global pandemic on the go and I’m spending my lunchtimes cutting down large branches while standing under them I don’t think now is the time to test the lethality of this so I’m going to aim to have about 20 projects left and call that a win (A project is defined as any model or group of models that would be painted together, ie a unit of identical models, or 3 similar solos would count as single projects)

OTT, I’ve been holding off on painting the Slaaneshi force in case you do another paint along at home GW Hobby Weekend.  Is there any talk of doing one once Covid goes away or should I just paint it when I feel like it?  I’m about to buy a house so I’ll be broke for a long time after so won’t be keen to spend £60+ I don’t need to just to join in.  I enjoyed the 40K weekend but was busy most of the Star Wars one so didn’t really take part.

Also, please don’t take this to mean I don’t want to win any more minis.  More minis are always welcome and one of my favourite type of minis are free minis.