Felix's Gaming Pages

Eldar Harlequins

Harlequins are the Eldar followers of Cegorach, the Laughing God. They are the performers and entertainers of the Eldar, the self-appointed protectors of the Eldar’s pre-Fall history, which they perform in extremely elaborate plays involving not only elaborate costumes, scenery, acrobatics, and a troupe of dedicated actors, but further elaboration of the drama through psykana and psychedelic drugs.

Eldar Harlequins Starweaver

Eldar Harlequins Skyweaver

Eldar Harlequins Voidweaver

Photographs from GamesDay and Warhammer World.

Constructing the IS-3

One of the Clash of Steel Starter Sets have been on my wants list ever since I found out about them at the beginning of the year. I ordered Operation Unthinkable boxed set containing the British and German tanks.

I decided I would add to the game by ordering the other Operation Unthinkable set, which contains American and Soviet tanks.

The IS-3 is a Soviet heavy tank developed in late 1944. Its semi-hemispherical cast turret (resembling that of an upturned soup bowl) became the hallmark of post-war Soviet tanks.

This is the GF9 finished model.

This is the sprue.

The model is quite simple to construct.

This is quite a large tank.

The next step will be a white undercoat.

Adeptus Titanicus Miniatures Gallery

Adeptus Titanicus: The Horus Heresy is a tabletop game of devastating combat between awe-inspiring machines, set during the civil war that tore the galaxy apart. 2 players take control of a variety of Titans – colossal, bipedal war engines covered in thick armour and weapons which can level a city in a single salvo. It is a strategic challenge in which you pit your skill and cunning against your opponent in a battle to the death; a test of tactical skill demanding the management of the resources at your disposal, determining the optimal reactions to the evolving state of the battlefield.

These photographs were taken at Warhammer World.

Reaver Battle Titan

Warmaster Heavy Battle Titan

Warlord Battle Titan

Reaver Battle Titan

Warbringer Nemesis Titan

Warmaster Heavy Battle Titan

Warlord Battle Titan

Warmaster Heavy Battle Titan

Warbringer Nemesis Titan

More photographs of Adeptus Titanicus Miniatures

Imperial Cerastus Knight
Reaver Battle Titan
Warbringer Nemesis Titan
Warhound Scout Titan
Warlord Battle Titan
Warmaster Heavy Battle Titan

Constructing the T30 Heavy Tank

I decided I would add to the game by ordering the other Operation Unthinkable set, which contains American and Soviet tanks.

The T30 was designed at the same time as the T29 Heavy Tank. The T29 Heavy Tank was an American heavy tank project started in March 1944. The Heavy Tank T30 was developed to counter new German tanks, such as Tiger I, Tiger II, and tank destroyers, such as the Jagdtiger, or Soviet heavy tanks, such as IS-2 or IS-3.

This is the sprue.

The instructions allow you to construct either the T30 or T29 Heavy Tank.

The kit was relatively easy to construct.

The next step will be a white undercoat.

Constructing the Legions Imperialis Arvus Lighter

I’ve always liked the Arvus Lighter. I did think about getting some resin versions for Aeronautica Imperialis. I was pleased to see the plastic versions for Legions Imperialis and they did go on that awfully long wants list. Visiting Jadlam Toys and Models in Glastonbury I was browsing and saw they had a box of the Legions Imperialis Arvus Lighters on sale at 33% off. Bargain, so I bought the box.

The Arvus Lighter is a solid and reliable workhorse shuttle, affectionately referred to as ‘Little Pig’ among air crews. The Solar Auxilia employ these durable craft as unarmed combat transports, to insert officers and specialists into a war zone with pinpoint accuracy.

In the box you get eight aircraft, across two sprues.

Alongside with flying bases and a transfer sheet. With appropriate bases they can also be used in Aeronautica Imperialis.

I am planning to paint some of them using the same painting method as I did with my Valkyrie transports. The others will be in a different Imperial scheme.

The models did feel like they would go together easily.

There are quite a number of parts for what are very small models.

However when photographing them for this post, I noticed that I hadn’t managed to get the parts together tightly on all the models, so they might need some additional work before undercoating.

So after sorting out the gaps, I will give the models a white undercoat.

Dreadfleet revisited

Back in October 2012 I made a visit to Warhammer World.

In the display cabinets at Warhammer World was a set of Dreadfleet.

Dreadfleet was a limited edition game from Games Workshop released the year before in 2011 that was set in the Warhammer Fantasy world. One player takes command of the Grand Alliance which is composed of the greatest pirate captains, whilst the other commands the Dreadfleet, a force composed of undead captains and their skeleton crews.

Dreadfleet is a boxed game for two (or more) players that includes everything you need to make war on the turbulent seas of the Warhammer world. At your command are two fleets of ships – the Dreadfleet led by the Vampire Count Noctilus, aboard his gargantuan sea-hulk the Bloody Reaver; and the Grand Alliance commanded by the Pirate Captain Jaego Roth, who recently stole the Heldenhammer – the pride of the Imperial Fleet, and one of the largest galleons to ever sail the high seas.

As your ships engage in furious battle, it’s down to you, the fleet captain, to make important split-second decisions. Do you bring all guns to bear on the closest enemy warship, or do you sail into position for a furious broadside? What happens when the warship catches fire, or worse, the powder kegs ignite? Exactly how much punishment can your warship take before it sinks without a trace? Are those Undead seagulls or flying piranha fish? And, when all else fails, do you have the courage to ram your foe, board their ship, and engage them in a duel to the death?

These were really nicely painted models. I did quite like the concept of Dreadfleet, however I didn’t get a copy. It reminded me very much of Man O War, a game I did buy but only played a few times.

Now with Warhammer Old World back on the shelves, I do wonder if at some point in the future we might get a new fantasy naval game. Another possibility could be a re-release of Dreadfleet, though a new edition of Man O War with new miniatures would be good as well.

Constructing the Centurion Mk3

There are 17 tanks in the box, of which four are the Centurion Tanks. They can be constructed as a range of variants. For this model I went with the Mk3. I did think about the Mk1 initially, but I think I will model two Mk3 tanks and two Mk1 tanks.

This is the GF9 finished model.

This is the sprue

There are various parts to the model, however it goes together very easily.

The finished model prior to a white undercoat.

Blucher Class Dreadnought

Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher was a famous Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshall) who was known for his rather direct military tactics. ‘On it like Blucher’ is a term synonymous in the Prussian military for taking the fight to the enemy. The designers behind this Dreadnought certainly took this to heart. FOUR powerful Primary turrets rain death on enemy targets and row after row of Tesla Coils rip into enemy vessels.

Constructing the Panzer IV/70

The Panzer IV/70, was a German tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis, it was armed with the 7.5 cm Pak 42 L/70. Officially, only the L/48-armed vehicle was named Jagdpanzer IV. The L/70-armed vehicle was named Panzer IV/70.

This is the GF9 finished model.