Author: Felix

Urban Basing Kit

There are some gaming things I buy which I later think, why on earth did I buy that! Then there are gaming things I buy which I now wish I had bought at least five times rather than just the once!

One of those things is the Urban Basing Kit which was released as part of Cities of Death. The box set contains 2 pots of slate, 2 pots of resin details and 1 pot of razorwire that can be used to decorate the bases of your miniatures or cityfight buildings. It was a limited edition and though since then Games Workshop have released a Warhammer 40k Basing Kit, personally I don’t think it is as good as the original urban basing kit.

I would have bought five, but they were very difficult to get hold of, and when I did find them, the shop only had one left…

One of the urban bases I have made using the kit was given (as per my Ork bases) a base coat of Codex Grey.

Urban Basing Kit

See the full workbench feature on how I am using the Urban Basing Kit.

Ork Battlewagon with Supa-Kannon

On display at the Forge World Open Day was an Ork Battlewagon with a Supa-Kannon.

Ork Battlewagon with Killkannon from the Forge World Open Day 2009

This comprises various parts as a conversion kit (not sure if it will be available as a complete model).

As well as the new GW Battlewagon, I would have thought this would fit on the original Forge World Battlewagon too.

A side view.

Ork Battlewagon with Killkannon from the Forge World Open Day 2009

This is referred to by Forge World as a Supa-Kannon.

Ork Battlewagon with Killkannon from the Forge World Open Day 2009

In the Ork Codex there is an upgrade for the Battlewagon which is called the KillKannon. Now is this a different weapon with different stats? At the moment we don’t know, but as a conversion kit for the KillKannon it would appear to fit the bill.

Also at the Open Day were various sketches one of which looks interesting with a Battlewagon with a huge rocket.

Looks like there is going to be some interesting new Ork stuff from Forge World.

Starting the Inquisitorial Stormtrooper Repressor basecoat

Having finished building my Inquisitorial Stormtrooper Repressor and added lots of symbology I gave the model a black undercoat.

The next stage was to start the basecoat. I used the Citadel Foundation Paint, Tausept Ochre.

At this point the Dozer Blade is not attached and will be glued on once the model has been painted fully.

See the full workbench feature on the Inquisitorial Stormtrooper Repressor.

Imperial Guard Regimental Advisors

There are some really nice Imperial Guard releases in May from Games Workshop. As well as the nice plastic Valkyrie, one other release is looking like a possible purchase, the Imperial Guard Regimental Advisors.

The commander of an Imperial Guard army is assisted by a host of orderlies, adjutants, aides de camps and specialist advisors from outside the regiment who are able to liaise with other elements of the battle group.

This blister contains three metal Imperial Guard Advisors, including: an Officer of the Fleet, a Master of Ordinance and an Astropath.

I am thinking they might make good characters for the Warhammer 40K role-playing game or as part of an Inquisitorial retinue.

Ork Flakk Wagon at the Forge World Open Day

We first saw the Forge World Ork Flakk Wagon at GamesDay 2008, still no sign of it been available now. It was on show at the Forge World Open Day 2009.

Ork Flakk Wagon taken at the Forge World Open Day 2009.
Ork Flakk Wagon taken at the Forge World Open Day 2009

Still looking good. Wondering though when it will become available?

You can now see all my photographs from the Forge World Open Day 2009 in this gallery.