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
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
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
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!
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".
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
Behold we are done!
I pledged to complete both my Blood and Plunder Brigantine and Frigate, and I have done so!
I pledged to complete my TY7 Devilfish of the Vior'la Sept, and here she is!
Stay tuned for next month!
Der H & Brother Handro
Ah ha! The Frigate is done also!
Black and red for a more sinister feel to this mighty vessel!
I went for white on the detailing on the rear - I think it works well.
I really enjoyed painting these guys - great models, great game...all I need to do now is finish some of the infantry (Brother Handro: "....that sounds like a pledge!")
Der H
Behold we are back!
It has been a bad month - loads of real life stuff and work has been a NIGHTMARE.
Brother Handro & I have managed some progress and, more importantly, we actually had a game of 8th Edition - more thoughts on this another time!
For now, I present to you my completed Brigantine!
I went for a fairly clean, almost English Navy colour scheme with white and yellow. The accuracy of the ship's livery isn't that important to me, but I wanted to have that theme there in this ship.
The sails, as always, are made from paper foam - it holds a shape pretty well and is sturdy.
As usual I go pretty heavy on washes to make the ship appear worn. The finish is also slightly gloss as a result of the Halfords car laquer - great stuff!
Hopefully tomorrow I'll get the last bits done on the Frigate and then I can call this month done!
Der H
The crusade against the legions of grey continues! Our second pledges are complete, so here's some pics of the Piranha...
I've pretty much just copied the box art Vior'la scheme, almost exactly. If it ain't broke...
I attempted some OSL effects on the faceplates, which seems to work, from a distance...you can also see the horrible graining on the torso from a shonky priming...I used the model as a test run for my newly-bought Micro Sol & Set kit. Although there aren't any really difficult angles on this model to get a decal to conform to, the softening effect really makes the decal 'blend' into the model, as you can hopefully see above. The Sept markings on the helmets probably benefited the most from the Micro Sol, quite the curvy shape!
You can also see the 'numerical' on the hull to the left of picture is the only one that has silvering/looks like a decal. This is because it was the tester, no gloss underneath to see if Micro Set would do the job on its own. No is the answer. Always have a gloss base!
Handro
Thought for the day; 'Against the Alien and the Traitor there is no fair way to fight'
