The Greater Daemons of Khorne are Thirsty for Blood...
As Archaon The Everchosen prepares to launch his invasion southwards, the Blood God Khorne has allowed Games Workshop to release a big beast to assist him - the plastic Bloodthirster of Khorne.
Hobby Zone Modular System Review part 1
I have been looking for something like this for what seems like forever and when I heard of the Hobby Zone Modular System I got very excited and thought that I would share with you this perfect way to transform a desk into a workstation deep down we have always wanted.
Ax Faction's Siegebreakers - A Little Review
Last week I posted that Ax Faction had released their first Adventurer set - The Siegebreakers. I got quite excited and picked up a set. They arrived today with Paul's usual efficiency in a large Jiffy bag, so I thought I'd put together a little review.
As I said in the release article, you get a lovely little box containing your miniatures and a nice A5 art card.
As I said in the release article, you get a lovely little box containing your miniatures and a nice A5 art card.
Brambleten's Tour of Gotham - Part 4: Deadshot 3/50
Floyd Lawton, AKA Deadshot, is one of the better mercenaries in the DC Universe, probably a few steps behind Deathstroke, but not much. An assassin that favours ranged weaponry, he is often a member of the Suicide Squad, or Task Force X.
Introducing The Siege Breakers from Ax Faction
The first set in Ax Faction's Adventurer Series has arrived - The Siege Breakers! 3 Highly detailed resin miniatures, Brig, Skuld and Ivy are the people you need to call when something needs breaking.
Yes, that is a Badger with a pipe and a battle axe.
Harlequins Wave 4 - The Death Jester and Shadowseer Join The Ranks.
Games Workshop have put what I believe to be the last wave of Harlequins up for pre-order and whilst there are 2 bundles, there are only two new miniatures - The Death Jester and Shadowseer.
Warhammer The End Times, the rumors and my Plans
When I decided to start painting and playing again, my thoughts headed right back to where my love for the hobby started when I was thirteen Warhammer Fantasy. That is when things got interesting when a friend told me about the End Times and when I read some of the horrors some think that will happen to Warhammer Fantasy.
Knight Models March Releases
No Marvel stuff in this month's Knight Models releases, everything is about the Batman Miniatures Game.
Along with the 2nd Edition Rulebook going on general release, there are 3 blisters of miniatures and some tokens.
Along with the 2nd Edition Rulebook going on general release, there are 3 blisters of miniatures and some tokens.
Warploque Miniatures Set The Arcane Dragon Loose
With the New Lunar Year upon us, Alex at Warploque Miniatures decided to release the beautiful Arcane Dragon for the ArcWorlde range. He had been seen before in limited numbers at the Vapnartak Show at York Racecourse earlier in the month but now everyone can get one.
Ultimate Anatomy Kits from Michael Kontraros on Indiegogo
Want to try your hand at sculpting but can never get the human figure right? Well, Michael Kontraros is here to help. This 6th Indiegogo project sees something a little different to his usual fair of superbly detailed complete miniature in display box.
This time around the project is to fund (well, actually, it's already funded) anatomically correct male and female human miniature kits in 75mm, 54mm and 40mm scales. Also on offer are anatomically perfect skulls, shrunk down from a 3D scan of a real skull used for medical purposes. This gives people who have tried to sculpt faces before but always found something a little off the chance to work from the perfect frame outwards.
This time around the project is to fund (well, actually, it's already funded) anatomically correct male and female human miniature kits in 75mm, 54mm and 40mm scales. Also on offer are anatomically perfect skulls, shrunk down from a 3D scan of a real skull used for medical purposes. This gives people who have tried to sculpt faces before but always found something a little off the chance to work from the perfect frame outwards.
So That's What 5,000 points of The End Times Undead Looks Like.
Today I got a parcel from Triple Helix Wargames containing the last few boxes of my Undead Army for Warhammer Fantasy. I had started collecting Vampire Counts with the release of the 7th Edition army book, gathering around 1000 points. These then got nudged down the pecking order in favour of High Elves and 40k then put aside altogether thanks to University.
Then came The End Times, which sparked interest in Warhammer Fantasy again. With them came the rather imposing Nagash model and with that my soul was sold to the Lord of the Undead once more. I've managed to collect all 4 End Times books so far, only for Thanquol to ruin my run of Hard backs. I'm really hoping that I can get back on track with Book 5, which should be released in the coming weeks.
So, back on target. What does 5,000 points of Undead look like? Click and find out :)
Then came The End Times, which sparked interest in Warhammer Fantasy again. With them came the rather imposing Nagash model and with that my soul was sold to the Lord of the Undead once more. I've managed to collect all 4 End Times books so far, only for Thanquol to ruin my run of Hard backs. I'm really hoping that I can get back on track with Book 5, which should be released in the coming weeks.
Time to welcome another Noob
It is with great pleasure that we are welcoming our newest Noob to Noobs and their paintbrush.
Welcome to Vegascat!
Read more about him here.
Brambleten's Tour of Gotham - Part 3: ACL Painting Contest Update and Shiny Things.
With February half over, that means we are 25% through the time allowed on the Arkham City Limits painting contest. I thought this would be a good time to stop and check on how I was progressing.
I've also received some new stuff since the contest started, so I've thrown that in here as well :)
I've also received some new stuff since the contest started, so I've thrown that in here as well :)
Harlequins Wave 3 Pre-Orders
Games Workshop have put up the third wave of Harlequins releases for Pre-Order. In this batch are the different variations of the codex, a vehicle/weapon platform kit, a painting guide, dice and datacards.
The Chalky Issue Part 1
To start off with this I thought about how I might be able to paint something that would use the types of colors that might have this issue with mostly white paints. And then I remembered a tutorial that I had read called Painting white and thought this is a grate two birds with one stone moment also seeing as he uses the reaper paints that I do.
And here is where the battle commences to defeat the dreaded chalk.
And here is where the battle commences to defeat the dreaded chalk.
Ezpainter Feb Discount
All of feburay Ezpainter a miniature commission painting service is offering a 10% discount on orders when using the code "EZFEB" this can also be used with other offers
Head over to www.ezpainter.co.uk for more information
Less than 24 hours left on the Conan Kickstarter
There are less than 24 hours left on the Conan Miniatures Board Game from Monolith Board Games on Kickstarter. Fully licensed, the board game throws 2-5 players into the Hyborian Age, pitting everyone's favourite Cimmerian and his allies against various villains and minions.
At the time of writing this, there are currently over 13,000 backers and a current total of over $2.55m. I'd put the photo of stuff you get for the King pledge ($135 plus postage after the project) before the break, but it's a massive image so worth clicking!
Hobby Zone Modular Workshop System
Today I am very excited with the news of the Hobby zone modular workshop system, if like me, you enjoy having your workspace organized and also looking good then this will be right up your street.
And if like me you would like to get some of these you can from their store.
I am Iron Man...First Knight Models Mini Finished, 2/50.
He's been sat unfinished since the middle of last year, but over the last couple of weeks I've found my Knight Models mojo, so finally have a finished Iron Man :)
The Bane of Tabletop Standard Painters Return - The Harlequins are Back, and in Plastic.
Some miniatures are designed to be nice and easy to paint. Space Marines for example, can look good even in a very simple scheme, as can Astra Militarum. Then there are those miniatures that sit laughing at painters right the way through from beginners to those that think they are ok but can't always get what they visualise in their minds onto the miniatures. Those are the Harlequins. And Games Workshop have brought them back with a new box set and clam pack.
Brambleten's Tour of Gotham - Part 2: Arkham City Limits' Painting Contest 2015
Yesterday it was announced that the first of what will be an annual painting competition on the Arkham City Limits Facebook Group will be taking place between now and the end of March.
There are three prizes up for grabs - The winner will get a Knight Models single miniature blister pack of their choice, along with the "Tournament Only" Limited Edition Talia al Ghul cards. Two runners up will also receive Tournament Talia cards.
As the main part of the prize is a Tournament Only card, to enter, you need to paint a full 350 Rep / $1500 fund Gang. This is the tournament standard and should be tournament legal, so also means that it's a little more challenging than just a single figure.
There are three prizes up for grabs - The winner will get a Knight Models single miniature blister pack of their choice, along with the "Tournament Only" Limited Edition Talia al Ghul cards. Two runners up will also receive Tournament Talia cards.
As the main part of the prize is a Tournament Only card, to enter, you need to paint a full 350 Rep / $1500 fund Gang. This is the tournament standard and should be tournament legal, so also means that it's a little more challenging than just a single figure.
Wayland Games: Angel Giraldez Masterclass Painting Book Pre-Order
Wayland Games: Angel Giraldez Masterclass Painting Book Pre-Order
Wayland Games: The legendary Angel Giraldez has now placed
his Masterclass painting book up for pre-order, we knew it would be popular but
never expected the
Awaken Realms Painting Studio
Awaken Realms Painting Studio has previewed these miniatures for their upcoming The Edge game. Awaken Realms is created SF and Fantasy buffs who turned their passion for figure painting into their way of life.
"We spent years perfecting our skills and creating Warhammer (and others) miniatures. And one day, we asked ourselves - would it possible for us to create our very own world and figures? This is something we always dreamed about, and we would like to share our passion with others. And that's how "The Edge" project was born". More information here.
The Start of my Journey
As I was painting further on my Skaven I came across a problem that I have seen all over the forums about miniature painting and that is my lighter colors were looking chalky.
1 Down, 49 To Go! Alexandra From Another World
Got my first miniature of the year finished, and it's Alexandra from Another World. She's a metal 30mm scale miniature that I picked up from the Wamp Store to join my Astra Militarum as a Commissar.
GW: Necrons Rise for Pre-Order
This week's Games Workshop release sees the Necrons get a new Codex, plastic Overlord and an Army Box. You can pre-order them now from Games Workshop or other indie retailers, with full release coming on Saturday 31st January.
Brambleten's Tour of Gotham - Part One: Blister Packs, Pre-Orders and Slow Starts.
Over the last few days, I've joined Arkham City Limits and the Marvel/Superhero Miniatures + Gaming groups on Facebook. This as given me a massive boost to my Knight Models mojo so to keep it going, here I am writing a blog.
I picked up my first Knight Models figures mid last year, getting the Green Arrow, Wolverine and Iron Man. Since then I've added a load more models but so far am yet to read any of the rules for the Batman Miniature Game.
I picked up my first Knight Models figures mid last year, getting the Green Arrow, Wolverine and Iron Man. Since then I've added a load more models but so far am yet to read any of the rules for the Batman Miniature Game.
Knight Models January Releases
I always get excited when it gets to Knight Models Release time every month, and this month is even better than usual. There is only one Marvel release, but for me, one of the three DC miniature releases more than makes up for it. All of these items should be available from 27th January. As for where to get them, there are a large number of places but I'm quite partial to Element Games though The Wamp Store are also starting to stock Knight Models.
Avatars of War: New Arena Deadmatch Orc Pit Fighter and Cirlean Murmillo
Avatars of war has just released kind . are guaranteed
Warlord Games: New Algoryn and Boromite Army Deals
With the first wave of releases for the Algoryn and Boromites now complete, we’ve put together an army deal for each force to kickstart eal starting force (chosen by Rick Priestley!), w ith dice for each unit, and reduced from the price of t he individual sets. In addition, the first 15 buyers of each army will also receive a copy of the printed Beta Rulebook, not available to buy anywhere else!
Brambleten's Painting Plans for the Year Ahead
Over the last few years, I haven’t painted a massive amount,
at least not consistently. Last year I took part in a scheme over on The Ammobunker
called One Miniature A Month (OMAM). The idea is simple – you aim to finish one
miniature a month. Some use it to finish projects or get back in the groove
after time out of the hobby. I managed to complete all 12 months and 49
miniatures in total last year.
Skaven Rainbow Company W.I.P part 1
For my first project I thought I would have some fun and make a Rainbow company. The main reason for it is to be able to paint as many colors as possible and have fun with it, also as I have a daughter who is almost two so this type of thing is all the rage in our house.
So the Company is made up of 7
Pk-pro Miniature-Holder Review.
I bought the Pk -pro miniature holder when I was transforming my spare room into a studio and saw these and thought that they would make a great addition.
Ok to start off with they come in two sizes 30mm and 54mm they are a plaster/ceramic base with a cork that fits into a hole in the middle, on this version the Cork has a slit in it so you are able to have your pins or base fit nicely into the cork without too much hassle.
Sally 4th now stocking Pulp figures
Sally 4th is very please to announce that we are now stocking Pulp Figures.At the moment we have the PHP range available. As soon as more become available in the UK we will be adding them to our store together with the best of miniatures we can source from other Pulp manufacturers.
Warlord Games: Soviet Infantry Winter Uniform Plastic Boxed Set Pre-Order
Available for Pre-Orders from today is our latest plastic kit for Bolt Action – Soviet Infantry equipped for the freezing wintry conditions of the Eastern Front or for the push into Germany’s heartland…
Warlord Games: February Price Rise Announced
At the start of February we’ll be implementing a price rise on the items outlined below due to increased costs. Rather than implement the new pricing immediately we’re giving two weeks notice, which should be ample time for you to take advantage of the current prices!
Saint George from Michael Kontraros Collectibles on Indiegogo
Michael Kontraros Collectibles have released their 5th Crowdfunding project, this time presenting Saint George for everyone's viewing pleasure.
He is a lovely 75mm scale resin mounted figure and comes with a scenic base which includes a severed dragon head. The model comes in 21 individual parts and comes in a metal tin, which, if the previous tins are anything to go by, are works of art in themselves.
He is a lovely 75mm scale resin mounted figure and comes with a scenic base which includes a severed dragon head. The model comes in 21 individual parts and comes in a metal tin, which, if the previous tins are anything to go by, are works of art in themselves.
Darklands February Releases
The Wolves of Mierce
Over the last few months we've been releasing miniatures funded by our Darklands: First Edition project, but we're interrupting normal service to bring you some stragglers from Darklands: a World of War! February's new releases are mostly about the Angelcynn, for the excellent Wulfric's Pack, Wælwulf Unit is being released as individual miniatures as well as in unit form. Wælwulfas (slaughter-wolves) are mighty wolf-men of Mierce, somewhat more devolved than the Werwulfas and much more ferocious. These guys were funded by our very first project, but it's taken us a while to get them painted an photographed for release. They're here now though!
Over the last few months we've been releasing miniatures funded by our Darklands: First Edition project, but we're interrupting normal service to bring you some stragglers from Darklands: a World of War! February's new releases are mostly about the Angelcynn, for the excellent Wulfric's Pack, Wælwulf Unit is being released as individual miniatures as well as in unit form. Wælwulfas (slaughter-wolves) are mighty wolf-men of Mierce, somewhat more devolved than the Werwulfas and much more ferocious. These guys were funded by our very first project, but it's taken us a while to get them painted an photographed for release. They're here now though!
Welcoming the newest noob!
Noobs and their paintbrush would like to welcome Brambleten as a new Noob in the quest to become a better painter and Wargamer.
Welcome Brambleten.
Notsoslimshady's 1st minis post
Ok so you all came here to see some painted minis and so far there has been very little posted of our own personal work so I'm taking the plunge and posting the 1st of the noobs minis so you can see just how dire my painting skills are. Please after seeing these don't give up any hope! the whole idea behind this blog is to capture our journey to improve our painting skills.
Footsore Miniatures: Fantasy Tengu and Winged Baboon-Esque Creatures Previewed
And now for something completely different. From the deranged mind of Don Hauser and the very talented hands of Patrick Keith we have...... errr .... these 'things'. No name for them yet but we've had 6 made.
Khurasan Miniatures: New 15mm Manchu Chinese Fieldgun and Crew
We're very pleased to have expanded our 15mm Manchu Chinese range with a field gun and three crewmen. The Manchu were in many ways behind the times in technology, fielding large formations of archers long after Western nations had gone over completely to the musket, but they did adopt some firepower technology, such as the field gun. Pieces like these were used by the Manchu (Qing) Dynasty armies from its foundation in the seventeenth century until as late as the Boxer Rebellion. They were typical cannon barrels and carriages but the wheels were quite distinctive as represented on this model.
New Knights of Legend Ghost and Hydra Knight!
Kabuki Models is excited to share some images of Ghost Knight and Hydra Knight, a couple of our newest entries into the Knights of Legend line. Hydra Knight (KOL16) and Ghost Knight (KOL17) have detailed, matching bases that allow you to display these two as a single unit charging into combat!
Blood Bowl Stadium Released
This range is designed to be used with 28mm Fantasy Football games such as Blood Bowl. The Turn and Reroll Board and the Scoreboard features dials etched 0-8 that can be turned display score, turn and rerolls used. The Scoreboard also features two strips of steel, vinyl in the design that are used for fixing magnetically backed team name plates onto the scoreboard. Six blank, magnetic name boards are included. These can be either painted or a printed name can be glued on.
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