Pledge - January 2022

New year, new pledges…

After a year of removing hobby shame, we’re going to backtrack to the old ways…(Brother Handro: “look…just because you work in the NHS doesnt mean you need to adopt cyclical change…”)…and re-start our pledges…to some extent.

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The Age of Darkness podcast, quite rightly, moved away from the box of shame. They pushed at the mental health benefits of not being called out for failure in what should be a fun little hobby! Rather than the Hobby work bench style posts of 2021 (Seen here, here and here….and here) we’re going to return to pledges, but still avoid the overused shame gif….

Without further prevarication, behold our pledges:

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Der H

Kakophoni

Yes…yes…I have 30 already. I built another 10 Kakophoni a few years ago to allow 4 squads for maximal IIIrd company elite! They’re a mix of MkIV, Kakophoni bodies, and MKIII with a range of sonic weapons old and new.

They’re already purple, so what’s the excuse right!

Brother Handro

I couldn’t decide so I’m in the box of shame…

Der H's Work Bench - January 2021

January is odd this year…the relief of 2020 being over has been replaced by another secondment to ICU to cover COVID activity, we’re in another national lockdown, and for some reason the Tax Man wants money….bah! I guess I should get on with some back log then eh… (Brother Handro “Isn’t that the whole idea?”)

Tiny Titans!

Titanicus is a thing apparently….this month sees me get stuck into my Fureans…4 warhounds are on the table right now, weapons done (except the new Ursus Claws!) and now its time to crack out the airbrush again to get the armour panels sorted.

Star Wars legion

Handro finally made me crack and start with SWL…but until I can justify buying the Emprie/Rebel starter box I need to bolster the droid contingent of Brother Handro’s Clone Wars box. A useful gift from a good friend set me up with Dooku, and the wonders of 3D printing from a number of good Gum road sources have me sitting with 4 fully kitted-out B1 squads! Recently, helped by the Mandalorian, I’ve printed storm troopers, shore troopers and tank troopers so keep an eye out for some progress on the bench…

GorkaMorka

So, Since Handro has finally given in, i need to take him up on the opportunity to get Gorkamorka going…I bought the Build+Paint Ork sets some time ago (Brother Handro “That was JULY 2018…”) for this purpose, and have finally got stuck in….Zagscar’s Raderz are finally under way!

Guess I best get to it!

January 2018 - Pledge - Der H's Failure

Yes, yes I know....Shame.....

It has been a great month! Seriously, a fun, busy, rewarding and exhausting month.

Progress was made:

But overall, no completed Lucius...I did make several other bits of progress though, with my resin haul washed and even some of it built (spoilers!)

Brother Handro, I believe, faired better, but that is another story! Hobby day ahoy next week and so, watch this space!

Der H

Project: Lucius

Sooooo, yea January is busy!

Between buying myself a Landrover 110 and lots of work/real life stuff, the HobbyButterflies Time has been stretched thin!

....didn’t stop some progress though! 

Behold some progress thus far:

The cloak still needs some TLC and some detailing/trim. I’m planning on building up some ridges with sharper edges to add to the structure and movement of the cape.​

Progress for the​ progress god!

Der H​

Project: Der H's January Pledge - Lucius

Behold my progress!

New year, New Der H! I went a bit mad in December and may have bought some things. (Brother Handro: "That is another post...") But I continue to be serious about making, and painting, my IIIrd legion.

I really like Lucius; he is a dynamic character who is the embodiment of the IIIrd legion. He is arrogant, he is glorious, and he is a true swordsman. He is also a little bit like Captain Scarlet.... i.e. not actually invincible (Der H: "He dies, like, every week...").

The imagery is stunning too. I love his depictions in Angel Exterminatus.

I've tried to make him before, but he always lacked, something. This time I wanted to craft him as he would be in the Angel Exterminatus era (from here forth Post-AE). I resolved to use the torso and head from the GW prime model, and de-chaosify him using FW IIIrd Legion arts.

Details I wanted were his pack, his whip, two swords, and the characteristic straps from his leg armour.

The GW Prime model is slightly taller, partly due to the cloven feet!

After much swearing I managed to test fit the new legs. He stands tall and is quite elegant, almost true scale. He will need some GS work to fill the gaps and re-sculpt the loincloth.

I went for two swords, and pads from the Phoenix Terminators. His left hand blade is that of the GW prime model, whilst that in his right hand is a palatine blade sword.

With some trimming and some boiled water I was able to coil the whip into a clip to place on his hip - I had to have this beauty on the model.

Additions I hope to add will be twin daggers - I want him to seem ready to fight and never be unarmed - and possibly a bolt pistol in holster.

I will run him, most likely, as a praetor with Paragon blade & Lucid blade. The former to represent his prowess, the latter the represent the whip. I may swap these for power sword , charnabal sabre or even lightning claw (to represent the whip lashing his foes) depending on games - hardly WYSIWYG but it is all in the narrative.

Der H

Pledges - January 2018

So, the new year brings new hope and new dreams of a world without grey plastic, resin or pewter...

After the shame of December, we shall rise again as new Hobby Butterflies!

Der H

I, Der H, to atone for my failures and to regain the honour of my Legion do hereby pledge to build, prime and paint to completion my conversion of Lucius "Soulthief", "Fulgrim's Champion", "Blade of Aeons", "Scion of Chemos" or, as he who would become known, "the Eternal".

Brother Handro

I, Brother Handro, having shamefully lapsed into hobby lethargy, do hereby pledge to construct (and kitbash) as much of the Orks Kult of Speed box (and whatever other Orks I have at hand!) as possible by month's end.

Quote for the day: "Brothers! Welcome to the feast! Tell me, which among you will be the first course?" - Lucius the Eternal