2023 Miniature Log

Late last year I painted some 5th Edition Bretonnian Bowmen with contrast paints. I found a bunch of metal bowmen still in blisters. I used standard paints this time. There’s still a few to go but they need stripping or repairs that I will get to next week.

So I’ve continued on my Old Hammer run by painting some Pistolliers and Outriders that have sat unpainted for 30 years? I think I bought them in 1993 with the release of the Empire Army book.

With these done my Averland and Nordland armies are probably 75% of the way completed.

It’s a warm and moist summer here in Oz, and as unpleasant as it sounds. Last night rather than spend hours sweating in my sleep, I spent it sweating as I painted Bretonnian Knights. I have another 6 from the 5th ed Warhammer starter set to do but it’s a good start.

So I wanted to add a little more of the minor houses to my ASOIAF table. I added 2 units of Mormont Bruisers to my She-Bears (posted last year) and I also ordered Karlstark Spearmen and Karlstark Loyalists (armed with flails). The Loyalists have yet to arrive and in my boredom I began to wonder if these minis would rank up on 20mm square bases. They do! The local ASOIAF community flew into a rage so I’m going to continue to do it from now on.

So I’m in the process of paimtimg Warcry ‘Heart of Ghur’ and ‘Sundered Fate’ sets before Bloodhunt arrives. What I like aboy these sets, like Killteam is a squad/team/gang of 10’ish models is quick and satisfying. On top of that, Warcry is actually a fun game. Probably the most fun in GWs current stable of games (although still a pale immitation of Mordheim).

Underworlds by contrast was a great game that GW could help but destroy. It was fast, it was simple and it was fun. Was. The minis are probably the best they make.

Whilst i waited for some stuff to arrive I decided to paint the Cursed City Ulfenguard. It was a day well spent as the models took paint well and looked good.

Just a note on the pictures, the Australian Summer sun showed up which means it’s 35+ degrees C. and blindingly bright, which effectively obliterates all the shading etc.

These guys are unwitting Nurgle worshippers.  They took about 12 hours of painting time in total. There’s odd details on them (like moss? growing on them), rather ineffectual looking stilts, a number of open wounds and a frightening amount of bamboo about their persons.

So I spent 2 weeks in the south island of New Zealand on holiday. It comes highly recommended, particularly Queenstown. The water is so blue it looked unreal, but I digress. On my return I decided to paint the  21 ‘Deadeye’ skeleton archers from Zombicide Black Plague so I can use them in a Saga Age of Magic warband. They turned out alright….. I guess.