Using a Warhammer Fantasy Battle Lizardman Terradon I am going to convert it into an Epic Armageddon Feral Ork Heavy Bomber.
The basic concept will have a howdah on top and bombs and stuff attached to the wings.
Epic Ork Bommerz
Made quite a bit of progress on these lovely models… Well after doing the metal parts I have spent a bit of time on my Forgeworld Ork Bommerz.
The first thing I did was to do the bases, which starts of as a simple flying base, I stuck a small rock and GW’s sand mix, before painting Bestial Brown and drybrushing with Bleached Bone.
I wanted to go for the orange/brown look of the FW 40K model.
Though I don’t think I will go for the checks or the flame effects which I think wouldn’t work in this scale (painted by me they wouldn’t).
I first painted the underneath in Vomit Brown.
This meant that I could avoid getting paint on the black metal work.
After painting the complete model in Vomit Brown, I painted the bomb loads in Bestial Brown after thinking that black would be too harsh. I then gave the model a wash. In the following picture the washed model is still wet!
Once the model was completely painted in Vomit Brown I then washed the model with a wash of Chestnut Ink, Scorched Brown and water.
As you can see one model is darker than the other, but I don’t think Orks are that uniform.
I still need to do add some more detailing.
The detail on these models is amazing.
Ork Airfield Defence Vehicles
I am starting some new Ork Airfield Defence Vehicles.
They are based on the Epic40K Ork Flakwagons.
One them will be a fuel bowser.
Forgeworld Epic Squiggoth
Here is a work in progress photo of my Forgeworld Epic Squiggoth.
Still quite a way to go.
Capitol Imperialis Conversion Possibilities
I saw yesterday in the flesh as it were the Dragon 1/144 German 60cm Mortar kit.
This has real potential for a conversion into an Epic type vehicle.
I also think the armoured train stuff has potential too.
Not badly priced either the Mortar can be found for £6.99.
Limited Edition 40K scale Inquisitor Model (got one)
Managed to get one today…
At the beginning of March I mentioned that GW were releasing a limited edition Witch Hunter model that would only be sold in the stores on the 2nd and 3rd April.
Well I didn’t think I was going to get one, but I was on my way over to Simon’s for a game of Space Hulk and stopped off at the GW store and picked one up.
It is a very nice model and is based on the Witch Hunter model that is available in the boxed set, but has a different weapon (plasma pistol) and is pointing rather than holding a sword.
Personally I think it is a better model.
Now do I paint it, or do I keep it and sell it on eBay in a few years time (or does everyone do that).
Rules are in White Dwarf #304.
Landa coming in…
I have worked some more on my Landa.
First I added a base coat of Desert Yellow.
I then painted various panels different shades of brown, light and dark.
I then gave it a light wash of watered down Chestnut Ink with some Bestial Brown in.
As you can see I still have a few white holes in the “rivets” where both the original base coat and wash failed to penetrate.
The next stage is to drybrush out the gloss of the ink wash and fill in those holes.
Though Chris is quitting, there will be a second series of Doctor Who
Though Chris is quitting there is some good news in that there will be a second series.
Ork Landa
I have made a little bit of progress with my Landa.
I have blacked out all the metal parts and then drybrushed with Tin Bitz.
In this close-up shot you can see the detail in the sculpturing, though some of those *rivets* would be a few feet wide!
Having drybrushed with Tin Bitz, a light drybrush of Boltgun Metal to bring out the metal parts.
Another view.
The next stage is to paint it in Desert Yellow.
Doctor Who Quits
…well Chris does.
It would appear that Christoper Eccleston has announced he is quitting Doctor Who.
According to the BBC, Actor Christopher Eccleston has quit as Doctor Who after just one episode of the new series has been screened, the BBC has confirmed. Eccleston, whose first appearance as the ninth Time Lord attracted around 10 million viewers, feared being typecast.
I can see why, but why? One season, why not after two? Peter Davison always seemed to do okay.
Ah well.