And we're back. With genuine plastic models! Although the GW shops aren't as friendly gaming utopias they were in the good old days, my pre-order went though a friendly local independant for a discount and a nice chat on collection.

Been reading the rulebook, mixed feelings are tepid at best so far. Amusingly GW have had to errata a goofup on day one back in the office already.



I feel the chassis did not need to come in 4 parts! The detail is exquisite and they're proportions are bang on which the old Epic vehicles never quite managed.



1997 meets 2023 right here!

Current image on Saim-Hann Army Progress!

I was about to say that the water seemed a bit dark, but then I noticed you're waiting on finishing it. The models look great to me otherwise!

That is an awesome Krondys, really lovely work you did on the scales, horns, and wings!

Basically, the whole model really  !

Thanks. I'm trying to figure out how i want to approach the phalanges on the underside of the wings, but i have a few ideas i'm going to experiment with... We'll see when i have more progress.

I like the dragon in particular. The highlights really make it pop. And the Khemri ship looks very sinister.

I've actually done some experimenting with those too. You wouldn't know by looking at it, but the (currently) final highlight on the face isn't even a Blue. It's Gauss Blaster Green. I've been really impressed with how the blue tones in it just blend so well, while the Green disappears entirely. Because, as i'm learning... Colours are basically sorcery.

Wow! I wish I could keep myself at it. Ah but watching you is a great second. Dreadfleet, wow. I have it, still in box, played it once a long time ago. Wasn't really impressed with the rules. It's great seeing someone painting them. The blood crushers look phenomenal, the colors are perfect. Keep at it.

At this point, i've recalled more about my painting and how much time it takes, so i've abandoned my 1 Unit A Week goal, and instead shifted to a Time Spent approach. I spend an hour after work every day painting, and really try to keep myself at it.

I've got one hell of a backlog to get through, so i gotta knuckle down. There's... 100 Guardian Defenders alone that need paint...

ANYWAY, all 3 of the Dreadfleet ships are done. Curse of Zandri, The Black Kraken, and the Grimnir's Thunder. I'm going to wait until i have the whole set done, and tackle all the water at the same time to try and make it as consistent as i can.

Cheers, I suspected it might be Eldrad. I actually thought the old Eldrad miniature looked pretty good and there was no real need for GW to make a new one. Then after seeing your post I did a side-by-side comparison and wow! The new one's much better proportioned and dynamically posed than the old one. Then again the old one does date back to the early 90s and compared favourably to contemporary models.

Oh, and how very appropriate to see an Eldar special character sticking his long pointy nose into other craftworlds' business!