Painted Rotterhorn Griffon

These are the prebased pictures of the Rotterhorn Griffon that Katie from Crippled System (http://www.crippledsystem.com/) commissioned me to paint. She gave me a picture of a black eagle to try to replicate and I think it came out rather well.

This is the second of two models I've painted that follow a real life image of an animal. I've found that during the first hour of painting, the model looks awful. It is really hard to get past that stage when the doubt is largest that the model won't turn out. Once the base painting is done and the details are being worked on is when I feel the model really comes together. I'm very happy with this model except for the mold lines that I missed while cleaning it. It is more annoying because I spent quite a bit of time looking for them and still missed them. :(

Painted Circle Theme Forces

These are the three fully painted Theme Forces for Circle Orboros I completed in 2012.

A New Year...

So, I haven't posted in awhile. So long in fact that I didn't really post anything of what was new in December or what I've been working on. What can I say, December was pretty crazy. :)

In this month, I painted Cassius and Wurmwood, 4 Gallows Groves, 2 units of Stonewards and Woldstalkers, a Blackclad Wayfarer and a Scarsfell Griffon. These finished up the 3 Theme Forces I was working on for Circle, Baldur1's, Baldur2's, and Cassius' second Theme Force. Pretty happy to get up to 10 fully painted Theme Forces.

Without further ado, the painted models...

New Previews: Morvahna the Dawnshadow and Vyros, Incissar of the Dawnguard

Privateer let the horses out on the release previews today! We have Vyros, Incissar of the Dawnguard and Morvahna the Dawnshadow on their cavalry mounts. Morvahna was a bit of a surprise to be Light Cavalry, but I think that fits her playstyle well and the look and feel of the Circle Orboros army. Also, she looks regal on that skirovik mountain goat. I can't wait to paint her and her regular version at the same time.

Finished Woldwatcher and WIP Druids of Orboros

I finished my second Woldwatcher after getting the Woldwrath done. Going from the Woldwrath to the Woldwatcher was crazy...I finished all the colors up in less than 2 hours and I'm very happy with how it turned out.

Finished Woldwrath

I finally got motivated to finish the Woldwrath. It feels really, really good to have him done. Now I just have to pick the next couple of models to paint...

He's painted in the same style as all of my Wolds, light stone with green runes and orange/red leaves. I'm very happy to have him done and I think he looks great. Baldur and Cassius are going to enjoy their new toy!

Woldwrath WIP 2

Continuing with my Woldwrath from before, I'm much further along then before. I've finished all the green in the groves across the entire model. I've also got the layer of wood down to get a drybrush and it'll be finished. I really just have to finish the ropes, that last drybrush, and clean up all the little mistakes I've made along the way. I'm pretty happy with him currently.

Current WIPs: Woldwrath, Woldwatcher, Gallows Groves

So I haven't done any painting at all since a few days before Gencon. I felt burnt out and a bit of a slacker. I finally shook that off today. Today I spent 7 hours painting the initial base coats of stone for the Woldwrath (that I picked up at Gencon), my second Woldwatcher, and 2 of my Gallows Groves. Next up on the list is getting the drybrush on, then either painting the wood or going nuts on the green inlay for all of the runes. Either way, it'll be a lot of work and a lot of fun!

Assembled Some Models

It has been awhile since I've really done anything productive with the hobby. I haven't really painted all that much. I think Lord Arcanist Ossyan was the last model I've painted and I need to repaint him. However, I did get a few models assembled for my Theme Force thread on the Privateer Press forums (located at http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?113622-Theme-Force-Insanity). I'm happy to have 81 Theme Forces at 50 points, but it does take awhile to take photos of them all! :)

GenCon Exclusives: Druid Gone Wilder and Bombardier Bombshell

Privateer Press is selling two models at GenCon based on their partnership with the RAM brewery, the Bombardier Bombshell from last year and the Druid Gone Wilder from this year. I'm very excited to see the two models in person as well as buying them!

I'm very happy with the price points. $19.99 for the Bombardier and $13.99 for the Druid is pretty sweet. I'm going to use the Bombardier as the unit leader and the Druid as my Druid Wilder. :) Very sweet!

Gargantuan Preview - Woldwrath

One of the more anticipated Gargantauns, the Woldwrath has been previewed. I'm very excited to use this model with the Celestial Fulcrum and all the constructs. I really like the look of it and all of the stone and stick models. Cannot wait!

This model has a ton of details and will be as difficult, if not more, to paint those runes like the Fulcrum. I expect another 20-40 hour model here. I'm a little insane that I want to paint 2 and another Fulcrum!

Two Player Starter For Hordes

Privateer didn't say for sure that they'd come out with a Hordes version of the Two Player Starter when the Warmachine one came out, but almost everyone could have guessed it! Today they released what the models for it will be.

Unbound Game 3

Sorry for the delay in postings, life has definitely been hectic!

I managed to get another Unbound game in on a day I had completely off. I got to play Danny and Brian in a 200 point per side game. Originally it was supposed to be two teams of two but one of the players (my teammate) had to drop so I just played both armies. Danny played Circle and Brian played Skorne. We set up around noon and finished the game (calling it during Round 3, I'll explain later) around 8 PM. Unbound takes quite awhile!

Scarsfell Griffon and Gatorman Witch Doctor Preview

So it has been awhile since my last post. My apologies for that. Life has been busy since Adepticon and it won't slow down until June! Just crazy busy with weddings, baptisms, and work. I'll keep up with the new previews, however!

Painted Extreme Feral Warpwolf

My friend Scott painted this Extreme Feral Warpwolf in payment for my Extreme Titan Gladiator I gave to him a few years ago. I'm very happy with the paint job and look forward to trying to emulate it on all of my Warpwolves.

Reckoner Chassis and Winter Argus Preview

Privateer Press must be insane to give us this many previews in a row! It is madness!

New Preview Ghetorix

Here's the new character Tharn Warpwolf, Ghetorix! He looks amazing! I'm really exciting to give him and his boy Kromac a run once he comes out!

He's $16.99 USD, which I think is a little more expensive than a lot of the other kits out there. It looks like the head, both arms, and weapon makes the kit more expensive. Here's hoping he doesn't take long to assemble.

New Previews for the Desecrator and plastic Warpacks

Privateer Press has given us a lot of new goodies. Plastic warpacks (which a lot of people probably saw coming) as well as the new chassis for Cryx. Here's the photo goodness...

Battle Report: Circle Orboros vs. Cryx

I got to play another game with Baldur the Stonesoul against PG_MrRuffles (Brian). He's been playing Cryx for the last while now and he was gracious enough to give me a game at 50 points. I got to break out Baldur2's Theme Force at the level I've been wanting.

Battle Report: Circle Orboros vs. Cryx

I played Tony finally at my LGS on Tuesday. I came prepared to play 50 points of Baldur the Stonesoul's Theme Force. Tony only really has enough for 35 points and I'm more than willing to pair down my list to make it work. I'm very happy with my 50 point list so I thought it'd be difficult to slim the list down. It turned out not to be the case. I ended up dropping the Woldwarden, Shifting Stones, and Lord of the Feast from my 50 point list to make it 35 points.