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Returning from a Long Hiatus

It’s been a long, LONG time since my last post which was WAY back in June of 2015. I guess I got busy after that and hobby took a backseat.

I had a lot of projects on the go; my biggest was to finish an Astra Militarum Valkyrie. I’m also mostly done an Inquisitor Karamzov model. But the finishing touches on each could take a LONG time, and that was a little discouraging. Although I love vehicles and big models, they take a lot of time and if I get an hour here or there I don’t feel like I got a lot done in each little sitting.

Work in progress Valkyrie
Work in progress Valkyrie

I also have A LOT of unpainted models: Dozens of Astra Militarum infantry, 10 Space Marines, 5 Space Marine Scouts, 3 Space Marine Bikes, another Dreadnought, about 20 cultists/inquisition acolytes/conscripts, 2 crusaders, a Land Raider, another rhino, 13 arbites, Commissar Yarrick, and a handful of other characters. I’ve also started 5 terminators, a techmarine, another Commissar, and death cult assassins. It’s a long list. Perhaps it’s so long that it seems insurmountable and it may simply be easier to give up.

The "to do" pile. Rather large and regrettably daunting
The “to do” pile. Rather large and regrettably daunting

Towards the end of 2015 I hadn’t touched my models in a long time, and the unpainted masses were getting further and further buried. I even considered selling them all for a few extra bucks.

And then for whatever reason, this week I’ve felt a compelling to get back into Warhammer. Pimpcron published a timely post regarding Murdering the Hobby Slump like I was in.

So, with time on my hands last Friday night, I took the advice from that post, sat down and worked on a single model. And I finished it happily.

My painted version of Cyril the Bear, the Dwarf King's Court Royal Mascot
My painted version of Cyril the Bear, the Royal Mascot of the Dwarf King’s Court

This was a model I found on eBay about 8 months ago of a Cyril the Bear, the Royal Mascot of the Dwarf King’s Court. It is a Citadel miniatures model, but from 1982. I just kinda wanted a bear to add to an Inquisitor’s party. I thought it would be suitable as an equivalent to “Arco-Flagellant”

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Bear as Arco-Flagellant 5 1 5 3 1 3 4 8 –

I think this profile sits suitably because it represents a strong, dangerous animal that can hit hard in close combat for 15 points.

So, I enjoyed that hour and I think I’d like to do some more. Maybe keep carving out some evening time or weekend afternoons for personal hobby time. The dangerous question is what next?

I’m even tempted to buy some more models if I see a good deal on eBay. Okay, I probably shouldn’t, the to do list is still REALLY large. But a Stormraven, another Vindicator, Predator, or two more Leman Ruses would be really nice.

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Adeptus Arbites Models

First post in a while, but I hope there are many more to come.

eBay picture of three Adeptus Arbites models with boltguns I won
eBay picture of three Adeptus Arbites models with boltguns I won
eBay picture of two Adeptus Arbites models I won. One has a bolter and the other has a grenade launcher
eBay picture of two Adeptus Arbites models I won. One has a bolter and the other has a grenade launcher
eBay picture of four Adeptus Arbites models with boltguns I won
eBay picture of four Adeptus Arbites models with boltguns I won

I recently won a couple of eBay auctions and I’m looking forward to receiving 9 Adeptus Arbites models soon. I’ve been eyeing these models since I played 2nd Edition of 40k. They’ve been “out of print” for a LONG time so I’m happy to pick up several because I really like how they look.

I was thinking of fielding them as Inquisition Acolytes with Carapace Armour, but I recently started thinking of fielding them as Astra Militarum veterans with the “Grenadier Doctrine” which equips them all with carapce armour. I could still attach an Inquisitor as an Independent Character to either. Here’s how they compare.

 

 Inquisitional Acolytes Astra Militarum Veterans 
 Unit Type Elites  Troops
 WS 3  3
 BS 3  4
 Leadership 8  7 (8 with sergeant)
Points for 10 models  80 points  75 points

The biggest difference is how they play in the rules: As Inquisitional Acolytes, they are elites rather than troops, so they lose the “objective secured” special rule. And Inquisition Acolytes can’t take Orders. ‎But, the Inquisition has access to nicer toys like Boltguns for all, and Storm Shields.

Their transports are a little different too. An advantage to the Inquisition Chimera is that it’s 10 points cheaper, and can have 5 units fire its fire point instead of the AM which only has two. The AM has the lasgun arrays, but they aren’t very special.

 Inquisition Chimera  Astra Militarum Chimera
 Base Cost 55  65
 Searchight  1 0 (included)
 Dozer Blade 5  5

The Inquisition Chimera could also have Psybolt ammo for 5 points more, which could make it very dangerous with two heavy bolters firing three S6 AP4 shots each!

I suppose I have to choose first though. Inquisition doesn’t have access to grenade launchers for some reason, so I’ll have to modify that model.  And If they have bolters they have to be Inquisition.  An Inquisition Acolyte with carapace armour and a boltgun is 9 points. A Tactical Squad Space Marine is 14! Perhaps if I run them as Inquisition I’ll probably give most of them storm bolters. Only 11 points each then!

Or, as Astra Militarum veterans, I’d have to remove their bolters and give them lasguns or shotguns.

Hmmm… decisions, decisions…

All the Arbites models ready to be primed
All the Arbites models ready to be primed
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Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year readers! If there are any of you…

Anyways, I saw this particular post on Tumblr and decided it was a good resolution for myself and this site: Not to buy any new Warhammer Models until I finish painting all the ones I currently have.  (Well, I may buy a bit here and there if I need it to finish the job). There are a lot of models left to paint…

  • Leman Russ that I will make into a Punisher Tank Commander
eBay picture of Leman Russ kit that will become mt Tank Commander in a Punisher
eBay picture of Leman Russ kit that will become my Tank Commander in a Punisher
eBay pic of Tank Commander in blister
eBay pic of Tank Commander in blister

 

  • Leman Russ that I will make into an Exterminator
eBay picture of Leman Russ that I will make into an exterminator
eBay picture of Leman Russ that I will make into an exterminator

 

  • 3 Ogryns as Bullgrnys with Slabshields

 

eBay picture of Ogryns I will convert into Bullgryns
eBay picture of Ogryns I will convert into Bullgryns
eBay picture of Bullgryn Slabshields I will give to the Ogryns
eBay picture of Bullgryn Slabshields I will give to the Ogryns

 

  • 5 Old 90’s Style Stormtroopers (first mentioned in this post)
Old 90's stormtroopers
Old 90’s stormtroopers

 

  • 4 Servitors

Servitor with servo arm
Servitor with servo arm

Servitor with servo-arm
Servitor with servo-arm

Servitor4
Servitor with Heavy Bolter

Servitor with Heavy Bolter
Servitor with Heavy Bolter

 

  • Squad of Space Marine Scouts (5 models inc Sergeant and Heavy Bolter)

 

Eversor and Vindicare Assasins

Eversor and Vindicare Assasins

 

Lots of Inquisition Henchmen:

 

eBay pic of Inquisition Henchmen in blister
eBay pic of Inquisition Henchmen in blister

 

And I have enough parts for probably about 8 more guardsmen.

 

And I still have to finish a Rhino. I’m still deciding if I want to do it as a Rhino or Razorback, and Space Marine or Inquisition.

And THEN, there are lots of models I could convert or update.

This will keep me busy for A WHILE!

So, NO BUYING for a while.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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My Inquisitor: Painting

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A while back, I made a large purchase from the Games Workshop website so that I could get the Limited Edition Web Exclusive Space Marine Captain. I had to order over $120, so I got a bunch of stuff Astra Militarum models:

I didn’t have enough to get to $120, so I also ordered an Inquisitor with Combi-Weapon because I thought he looked cool. He’s got a massive sword, cool-looking gun, and his cape is flowing! Of course he looks awesome!

 

This is what it looked like before painting (note, not mine exactly, I forgot to take a pre-painting photo)

I wasn’t sure if or how I would use him in my army. The Inquisition eBook Codex has been a really good reference for me. It explained rules and profiles for Inquisitors and how an ‘Inquisitional Detachment’ can be added to any Imperial army.

I primed him white, and then decided that he should have a similar paint scheme to my Imperial Guard Infantry models. So I decided I’d lean heavily on the Adminsitratum Grey, Abbadon Black, and Averland Sunset.

First touches to my Inquisitor
First touches to my Inquisitor

I then decided I wanted to give this model a little punch. I found Auric Armour Gold at my local Games Workshop, and went a little overboard. I wound up painting the entire cape gold over the yellow. I regret nothing. It’s so shiny…

Auric Armour Gold makes it SHINY!
Auric Armour Gold makes it SHINY!

A lot more painstaking work went into the painting, but I’m really, really happy with how he turned out.

A touch I really like is that I added my family’s coat of arms on his right. I’m also particularly proud of the coloured wires on his left arm going to the gun.

Inquisitor Warhammer 40k Model, painted
My Inquisitor Model

 

I think I’m going to call him Inquisitor Pyradius. A long time ago, I used have have the nickname “Pyrad”, so adding the -ius makes it sound more latin-like and grimdark.

I look forward to sharing posts about this model, and potentially his retinue.