Wednesday 25 April 2012
Slayer and Rhino
The last tourney went completely remarkable, I ended up winning four out of my five games and took second place. Unfortunately due to the fact only six players turned up it wasn't ranked, because of this is why I have neglected to due a proper post for it. However on a bright side, I'll be going a doubles tournament on Sunday, one that will receive a full post and analysis.
If there's one good thing to say about space marines its the fact that their tanks a nicely blocky and look good with just a two colour scheme.For my Rhino I have used Iyanden Foundation and Skull White over a base of Chaos Black, it took a few coats but it looks good enough for me (and it has more than three colours).
Friday 30 March 2012
I'm seeing checks in front of my eyes
The hardest part of collecting a Lamenters army has to be painting the army badge. I'm trying a few techniques and attempting to hit upon a fool proof method but alas inspiration is yet to strike.
My chief and once principal idea was to print of a sheet of logos I have on PDF, the plan being to print onto clear adhesive plastic used to cover books. However this plan fell awry, using an inkjet printer didn't help and the ink barely adhered wiping off with a touch.
So it looks like I'll have to do it the old fashioned way, I started with the checked background. I painted the left shoulder pad of the marines in skull white before adding in the chaos black squares, while I managed to do one, maybe two satisfactory examples most where awful. I'm simply not skilled enough with a brush and this method lacked consistency.
By chance my gaze feel upon a black inkjet pen, 'i wonder' my enquiring mind thought, and I gave it a go. Whilst by no means perfect, I could achieve in my mind a far better finish using the pen. Join me next time for my schemes to avoid painting bleeding hearts.
My chief and once principal idea was to print of a sheet of logos I have on PDF, the plan being to print onto clear adhesive plastic used to cover books. However this plan fell awry, using an inkjet printer didn't help and the ink barely adhered wiping off with a touch.
So it looks like I'll have to do it the old fashioned way, I started with the checked background. I painted the left shoulder pad of the marines in skull white before adding in the chaos black squares, while I managed to do one, maybe two satisfactory examples most where awful. I'm simply not skilled enough with a brush and this method lacked consistency.
By chance my gaze feel upon a black inkjet pen, 'i wonder' my enquiring mind thought, and I gave it a go. Whilst by no means perfect, I could achieve in my mind a far better finish using the pen. Join me next time for my schemes to avoid painting bleeding hearts.
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Paint Station
Lamenters are hard to paint, they have a ridiculous chapter symbol and yellow is a tough colour to go on. However because of this even if you don't do a fantastic job, your models will stand out. Now I'm by no means a pro painter,and pretty much every other blog shows you how to paint fantastic though complicated models, I have taken it upon myself to present a simple guide to painting our boys in yellow.
Now like most marine armies, its a three step process, undercoat, armour and detail. This is a pretty fool proof method, I do however like to paint some detail over the overcoat before the armour, I just think its a little easier to go back and repaint detail than mess up armour and have to redo that.
At stage one, the model has been painted in Chaos Black with a Bolter painted in Chainmail, Ive picked out some chest detail with Skull White and used Blood Red for the Bolter scope and the distinctive red knee pad.
I have used Iyanden Yellow foundation paint for a rough paint of the armour, because yellow is a tricky colour I tend to do a scruffy paint first (as you can quite clearly see) before I go back later and neaten the piece up. On a side note, you need to regularly clean your brush between each model, Citadel Foundation paints enjoy drying and gumming up brushes quickly.
And with a little Skull White for the Shoulder pad and trims we are there, all that remains is a last little neatening up and any superfluous detail, skulls, Laural and what have you. Once based and in ranks, these form an imposing force and look the part on the battlefield.
Now like most marine armies, its a three step process, undercoat, armour and detail. This is a pretty fool proof method, I do however like to paint some detail over the overcoat before the armour, I just think its a little easier to go back and repaint detail than mess up armour and have to redo that.
At stage one, the model has been painted in Chaos Black with a Bolter painted in Chainmail, Ive picked out some chest detail with Skull White and used Blood Red for the Bolter scope and the distinctive red knee pad.
I have used Iyanden Yellow foundation paint for a rough paint of the armour, because yellow is a tricky colour I tend to do a scruffy paint first (as you can quite clearly see) before I go back later and neaten the piece up. On a side note, you need to regularly clean your brush between each model, Citadel Foundation paints enjoy drying and gumming up brushes quickly.
And with a little Skull White for the Shoulder pad and trims we are there, all that remains is a last little neatening up and any superfluous detail, skulls, Laural and what have you. Once based and in ranks, these form an imposing force and look the part on the battlefield.
And remember, tournament standard requires three colours only. Never feel pressured into perfect models
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Lord of Ruin
Over the last few weeks I've slowly been getting back into one of my old hobbies, Warhammer, as I slowly get Indoctrinated into the world of competitive tabletop gaming I'm attempting to keep a record of my progress. Now rather than re purpose Ink & Wine (a blog which I'd rather keep dedicated to lifestyle and food) I've started up this brand new enterprise.
People who have read Ink & Wine my remember that I did a short post a few months back about my first foray into tourny playing. These short six hundred point battles are a terrific way to start playing or even for old players to start anew. The primary reason for this blog is because another Slayer, my local six hundred point tournament, is coming up soon and I want to document the painting and collecting of my own force (last time around I fielded a proxy {using other models} army).
I'll be sticking with the Lamenters and this will become a Lamenters blog in the over all scheme of things. My initial army won't differ to much from the one I took to the last slayer, the only difference will be the change of the scout squad to I tactical squad. While I will miss those three up cover saves. The tactical squad will have a three up natural, stand cover, better BS (ballistic skill), a plasma rifle, five more men and the ability to split into two groups effectively giving me and extra scoring unit.
People who have read Ink & Wine my remember that I did a short post a few months back about my first foray into tourny playing. These short six hundred point battles are a terrific way to start playing or even for old players to start anew. The primary reason for this blog is because another Slayer, my local six hundred point tournament, is coming up soon and I want to document the painting and collecting of my own force (last time around I fielded a proxy {using other models} army).
I'll be sticking with the Lamenters and this will become a Lamenters blog in the over all scheme of things. My initial army won't differ to much from the one I took to the last slayer, the only difference will be the change of the scout squad to I tactical squad. While I will miss those three up cover saves. The tactical squad will have a three up natural, stand cover, better BS (ballistic skill), a plasma rifle, five more men and the ability to split into two groups effectively giving me and extra scoring unit.
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