No longer taking painting commissions

Hi all,

Well its been a long time coming but i have decided to stop accepting new painting commissions for the foreseeable future. Please note that i will be completing ALL the commissions i am currently working on. Any questions please email me.

There are several reasons but the main ones being that i am too busy with real life work and i want my painting time to be for my own collection.

Just because i am no longer taking commissions does not mean i am giving up on painting, if anything it will allow me to focus on my own minis and hopefully have more photos to share with you.

I hope to have a lot more activity for you all on this blog over the Christmas holiday and im looking forward to having more painting time and less work :)

Pics to follow soon

Rob

Update time

Hi all,

Apologies for the lack of updates recently. Real life is taking over slowly again so my painting time has become limited. But that doesn't mean I haven't got anything done. I have some commissions nearing completion and ready to be shipped out and i have been busy working on my HORDES Circle of Orboros army. Still no painted Wold Guardian I'm afraid but I have managed to finish a unit of Wold Stalkers and a unit of Shifting Stones, I will get pictures up when i have access to the camera. Anyone who knows me will understand my sense of accomplishment with these units as I very rarely play with full painted armies.

In terms of other personal projects I've been getting really excited for the HORDES Minion Gatormen army ( The Blindwater Congregation) Lots of very cool minis and I have already made a start on a croak hunter and Bloody Barnabas. Again, pics will appear when the camera does.

Something else that has caught my eye is a new game from Spartan Games called 'Dystopian Wars'. Its a fleet based game set in the Victorian Sci - fi genre. I was drawn in by the awesome minis and I'm looking forward to picking up the rule book and a starter set when they are released in December. I'm liking the Britannia force and here's a pic of them from the Spartan Games website:

Unfortunately I am ending with some sad news. A friend of mine who I have known for several years through work and war gaming was killed in a car accident last week. Words cannot express how shocked I was as we were only talking a few hours before the accident. It's times like this that you realise how fragile life is and how you should cherish every moment. My thoughts go out to his wife and children and all those that knew him. Goodbye Stig, keep rolling dice wherever you are.

Rob

Samurai for sale

Hi all,

Just a quick one today. Im selling this chap as he has just been sat on my shelf ever since i painted him. Some of you may have seen him before as i posted him on the Blog and Steves forum ages ago. I hope he goes to a good home and someone gets some good gaming use out of him.

Heres the eBay link, Thanks for looking:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120630617486#ht_493wt_1156

Cheers

Rob

Old West Cowboy

Hi all,

A Foundry mini for you today, from their Old West range. Some very nice minis, lots of character and im sure you will find them on many Old West gaming tables around the world. They are on the small side though, especially when you compare them with a manufacturer such as Black Scorpion.

This guy is on eBay and heres the auction link, thanks for looking:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120627758256&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_493wt_1156

So whats next? Well ive been wanting to do a battle report for a while now and it seems i now have the tools and the opportunity to do so. I stumbled across a free bit of software called Battle Chronicler and it enables you to create some pretty cool maps and lets you adjust them on a turn by turn basis. My buddy and i are playing a game of Warmachine / Hordes on Thursday so it will be our test run. I don't think i'l take photos aswell this time as i want to concentrate on the maps and words but will incorporate photos going forward as i get more confident.

So look forward to that over the weekend - I'm excited :)

Cheers

Rob

Bolshevik Advisor

Hi all,

As promised, another Copplestone single to share with you. This time, another RCW sculpt which can be used as an officer or advisor type character.

Really enjoyed painting this guy, probably because i have a Bolshevik army on the go already and i love painting them when i get the opportunity.

Im not sure how accurate the uniform is. The sleeve has a patch and some rank markings, aswell as the collar. I thought it would add a bit more character and make him more special.

He is destined for eBay as all of my singles are, he will be up for auction over the weekend.

Not sure what i will have for you all next, got lots going on!

Cheers

Rob

More Foundry Dwarfs

Hi All,

Some more Foundry Dwarfs for you today, this time with crossbows. Not that happy with my photography on these guys but you get the idea.

Great fun to paint again, i get to use lots of bright colours and i love the sculpting - very fantasy. As with the last batch these would fit in great with a small skirmish game like Mordheim. Although i could see a massed unit of these crossbow guys on the table.

Will be shipping these guys off tomorrow and may be receiving some more in the near future.

Should have another eBay single ready to post up for you tomorrow, something from Mr Copplestone again :)

Cheers

Rob

Chinese Bandit Chief

Hi all,

My first offering after returning from holiday - a Copplestone Back of Beyond Chinese Bandit Chief. A mini i have had in the lead mountain for a while and i'm glad i got round to painting him.

Typical Copplestone awesomeness with the sculpting, very clean cast, good lines - as always a joy to paint. I am happy with the red sash and khaki trouser combo, thought it works quite nicely.

This mini is destined for eBay so keep you eyes peeled and have a bid :)

I should have more for you this week in terms of pics. Got another eBay single ready and another batch of Foundry dwarfs nearing completion.

Not much space on the painting table for personal projects at the moment as commissions are pretty heavy. A shame because i'm playing HORDES for the next few weeks and i want to make a start on my Wold Guardian that i mentioned a while ago. Oh and i should probably mention i went ahead and bought a second one. Hey, i didn,t want the big guy getting lonely! :)

Cheers

Rob

I'm Back!

Hi all,

Just a quick note to let you know i'm back to the brushes again.

Had a lovely holiday. Lots of sun and far too many beers...

So whats on the painting table? I,m working through some Foundry 7yw, Foundry Dwarfs, The Scene 15mm Sci fi, Warmachine Menoth Warjacks and some single minis for eBay auctions.

Lots going on and hopefully have some pics for you early next week when i get my painting groove back.

cheers

Rob

Holiday Time!

Hi all,

Just a quick note to say I will be away from the brushes for a couple of weeks as I'm on holiday.

I will respond to all emails when I get back and continue with all commissions I am working on.

Cheers

Rob

Nurgle

Hi all,

Been busy with all things Nurgle for the last week. These guys were challenging to complete but very rewarding. I don't tend to paint much Nurgle stuff because i didnt think they suit my painting style. Ive always preferred bright and crisp colours. However these have been an excellent little project for me.

I used a lot of washes on these minis. I used the GW washes exclusively. The two main washes were Badab Black and Devlan Mud. This was for the robes and metal. I also used Baal Red and Asurmen (sp?) Blue on the flesh to give a purpley bruised appearance in places. I dont tend to use many washes so this was great practice for me.

These will be shipped off to their owner soon and i'm looking forward to the next lot.

I'm heading on holiday next week so a break from painting for a while. Looking forward to it but will definitely miss my painting :)

I've posted some single pics of the Nurgle guys below - Thanks for looking!

Cheers

Rob

White Russian Advisor

Hi all,

Another single mini painted for sale. This time a Copplestone Back of Beyond White Russian Advisor. Not sure how accurate the uniform is but hey, its pulp!

Had a blast painting this guy and its made me realise how much i love this range and how i need to get more minis from my Bolshevik army completed. The Grey worked nicely, didnt want it to look white. Not sure if it shows in the pic but i painted a chevron on the left arm, thought an officer deserved a bit more detail.

This guy is available to buy so drop me an e-mail if your interested.

Cheers

Rob

Foundry Dwarfs

Hi all,

Well my paint station has been invaded by short guys with beards and these are the results. Not my best photography but you get the idea! These are Dwarfs from Foundry's ever expanding fantasy range. Lovely little sculpts with lots of appeal. I see these guys as being more useful for small skirmish games like Mordheim than large scale battles like Warhammer.

I really enjoyed painting them and using lots of colours i may not use most of the time. I'm pleased with them for the most part but looking at these pics i could have done with a starker highlight on some of the beards. I'm learning all the time! These will be shipped off to their owner this week and on to the next project.

Got lots of minis littering the table as usual, mainly commissions but ive completed a few more Star Wars re-paints and when i've got some more done i'l get a group shot posted. I'm finding it hard to stick to a particular project at the moment so i'm jumping to and fro while working on commissions. I guess it keeps things interesting but nothing seems to get finished! Oh well, life and trials of a wargamer...

Cheers

Rob

Retribution Of Scyrah Arcanist

Hi all,

Well like most Warmachine players i was pretty excited by the release of Retribution of Scyrah minis for Warmachine a while ago and yes, i went out and bought some. However, my enthusiasm died and i dont want to collect them anymore. BUT i did paint this guy when i first got him and i really enjoyed painting him. He's an Archanist ( mechanic) for the Retribution and a useful solo. I went for mute colours with Khaki armour. Im pleased with how he turned out.

As i dont intend on collecting the Retribution and they were just an impulse buy i intend to sell them. I have this guy, an assembled and unpainted Heavy jack (phoenix) and an unmade House Shyeel Magister. Let me know if your interested.

Ive been busy with commissions this week but ive had the time to work on a few side projects. A few more Star Wars minis have been prepped and undercoated and i still want to paint some more Hordes and Warmachine minis. Especially my Wold Guardian...

Cheers

Rob

Star Wars Miniatures Re - Paints

Hi all,

Something a bit different for you today. I am a HUGE Star Wars fan and so the idea of gaming the Star Wars universe is right up my street. Now i know not everyone is a fan of pre - painted minis but i think some of the sculpts are quite cool. Of course the painting is questionable and heavy on some but a little scraping and a decent undercoat and you have a good start for re - painting.

So here are my first three efforts (left to right) A Commando Droid, an R7 Astromech Droid and a Senate Commando.

These are from the Clone Wars Era and feature mainly in the Animated Series "Clone Wars". Im quite happy with how these guys turned out considering how thick they were painted before hand. I'm painting more as and when and will post pics when they are done. My friend and I are currently play testing some rules based on the GW LOTR set.

Heres some single pics

Cheers

Rob

Circle of Orboros

Hi all,

As promised, here are a few pics of my growing Circle of Orboros force for Hordes. I don't have that many minis completed yet but i'm chipping away at them gradually. First up is my Warlock, Baldur Stonecleaver. He is central to the 'Constructs' theme of the force because he is the guy that creates everything then holds them together. I have a pic of him on his own and then with a few Wold Stalkers (I havn't finished the whole unit yet)

I'm going with the wood and stone look with lots of mute browns and a deep blue. Simple but looks cool on the table. The next pic shows the first beast for my force - A Wold watcher. He is a light beast and so a little smaller than the Wold Guardian ive just picked up.

So just a few minis to share but hopefully more completed in the coming weeks. I'm waiting for the MKII rule book to be released so i can start gaming again. My buddy has trolls and they are great fun to play against - except when they keep making their tough rolls...

Ive had the terrain bug over the weekend and ive been painting some buildings and making some generic terrain tiles. Not a huge fan of making terrain but i get the urge every now and then. Hopefully i'l be able to post pics of games now that i have something at home to play games on.

cheers

Rob

Old West Pinkerton

Hi all,

Another Artizan mini today, this time from the old west range. Ive had this guy for ages, part of a pack of three. I completed the other two ages ago, i think there are pics on this blog? Very nice to paint, very simple and kinda sinister looking in his long coat. Should make an excellent addition to any ones old west collection.

Oh and guess what arrived today...

Really excited to make a start on this guy. Seeing him and some of the other new Hordes releases has really got me interested again and i cant wait to start rolling some dice.

I'm going to take some photos of some of my Circle of Orboros minis in the next few days, havnt got many completed but it will give you an idea of what i'm going for.

But enough of this - I've got a Wold Guardian to put together!

Cheers

Rob

Tau Pathfinder

Hi all,

Still waiting for my Wold Guardian to be delivered :(

But on the plus side I have another mini to share. This time something from GW - a Ltd edition 40k Tau Pathfinder. I really enjoyed painting this guy, made me realise how much I like the Tau range. Shame I don't like the game... The yellow was GW Foundation Tau sept Ochre, a very nice colour to work with and i used P3 Menoth White Highlight for the highlights.

I'm working on some more single minis for sale. Got some Artizan and Copplestone on the table so looking forward to sharing those. Other than that just working through commissions.

Cheers

Rob

Thrilling Tales Ali

Hi all,

Another productive week of painting ahead (i hope). I have another single mini to share today. Again, just something i painted on the side of other projects. A break from Darkest Africa though and he's from the Artizan Thrilling Tales range and his name is Ali. Im pleased with how the brown on the robes turned out, ive been struggling to find a good highlight for darker browns. I used P3 Battlefield Brown and added P3 Rucksack Tan for highlights. Seems to work better than bone colours being added? He will be up for sale eventually and i hope to have some more minis from Artizan painted soon.

Ive got some Foundry Darkest Africa minis for sale, drop me a mail if interested. Heres a reminder of the trio:

Hopefully they will go to a good home :)

Back to the brushes, working on commissions this week as well as more singles and hopefully my Hordes Wold Guardian when it turns up.

Cheers

Rob

DA Hunter

Hi all,

I have another Foundry DA mini to share. This time a hunter / explorer type character. Again, bags of character and great fun to paint. He is for sale so send me a mail if interested. Im still planning on painting single minis for sale, i have some artizan thrilling tales and old west up next and looking forward to it!

Im painting a few ltd edition GW models as a commission and i'm really enjoying them. One is a Tau fire warrior and its made me realise how much i enjoy painting Tau minis.

Me and my buddy went to see "Predators" at the movies on Thursday and i cant recommend it enough. Very Very cool. Naturally it left us frothing gaming ideas and weve started to think about using GW Inquisitor or Necromunda. Who knows if anything will come of it but its never a bad thing to froth!

Warmachine and Hordes are still some of my favourite games and we tend to game intensively for a few months and have a rest. I think i'm starting to get the urge to game intensively again. I have a HUGE menoth collection for warmachine and a small Circle of Orboros force for Hordes. My Circle force is based around "constructs" such as tree men and rock monsters and ive just ordered the latest warbeaast for circle and i cant wait to paint it - check this out (obv not my paint job and taken from the PP website)...

So hopefully i will be showing you my own Wold Guardian pretty soon :)

Cheers

Rob

DA Gentleman

Hi all,

Two posts in a week - what's going on! Like I said I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and its definitely working painting a few of these Foundry DA minis i've had lying around.

Here's a Foundry DA gent. A very nice sculpt with some great character. Would be a brilliant addition to anyone's collection as an explorer, archaeologist or trader.

As with the Belgian before, he is not going to be for my collection so if anyone is interested in buying him, drop me an email.

Im working on a few personal projects in 15mm. Me and my buddy are painting up some WW2 pacific theatre forces to game using disposable heroes. I've nearly finished my 1st USMC Platoon and if i'm feeling brave enough there maybe some pics...

Cheers

Rob

It's alive!

Hi all,

Long time no post.... Due to lots of reasons but I'm trying to get back into the groove of blogging and taking pics of my minis again. I've had lots of commission work to keep me busy and havn't had a huge amount of time to paint anything for myself really. I want to break the commissions up by painting a few random minis here and there and then hopefully sell them to fund my hobby as funds are tight.

So heres a Foundry Belgian officer from their Darkest Africa range. Nothing spectacular but i was happy with the blue and the black strapping. I love the Darkest Africa range and will have more for you in the future.

He is for sale so drop me a mail if your interested, if i don't have any interest he will end up on eBay.

Thanks for reading and heres to more regular updates!

Rob