More Cygnar WIP, Journeyman Warcaster FIN

Well a week of being together I managed to have nearly a whole day to paint. I clear coated the holiday's helpings, and painted up the alt. Journeyman Warcaster. All I have left is the base - but I never base one model at a time so I will base her when I base the other jacks.

I spent a bit of time on her as you can see and did some more highlighting than usual - actually I liked the long gunner standard bearer's flag so much I hit her with a little as well. Let me know what you think.

Finally we have the other bit that I painted today and thats my Firefly, Defender and my other Charger. Just the blue's but I thought I would show what they look like before the wash.

That's it for today. Hopefully I will get more done tomorrow but my brother is coming over and hopefully I can convince him to play a proper game in the game room so I can take pics for you all.

On the work bench

Well, not much work done, but a lot of assembly managed to get done. Put together are:

• Long Gunners UA - The standard is a bit of a bear
• Journeyman Caster (Alt)
• Khador Widowmakers
• Khador Iron Fang Pikemen - The Sgt is a pain to put together. Beware.

Also, I managed to do a little bit more work on the Hammersmith.

Got the last wash on and after it dried I have started on the white. I think I am going to do that center part, both shoulder-pads, the loin cloth - plate, and the backs of the arms. I also got in a lighter blue for highlights and I think I am going to try it out on this model.

Trenchers Update

 Well, after painting at lunch on them for 2 days and tonight's marathon I nearly have them done. No pics yet as its late and I am tired. Also I have been feeling a bit under the weather today mostly I think from the cold weather we have been having. Sorry for no pics. I will try and take some tomorrow but no promises - board game night. Hopefully I can get some more work in on them at lunch and finish the unit up.

One thing though before I go, has anyone else who have seen these think that they are good sculpts but poorly cast? I have read on the forums about how ugly they are, and that's why they were redone - but I like them. They clearly look as if they belong in a WWI trench on the Eastern Front somewhere. Just that around the back of the neck on every single one that I have its as if the molds were just damaged right in that spot. What are your thoughts on these guys?

My fingers are blue...

 So, the trade I did for Cygnar where I got the 3 Units and a bunch of 'jacks?!?!? Yeah, the jacks were primered - and I use that term loosely, in some sort of Crylon type blue paint. My super "Vat o' paint stripping" that can peal off the worst sort of paint from a plastic mini in about 6 hours couldn't quite get all the crud off in 36 hours. Man, My sink, hands, and old tooth brush I use are dyed blue. That crud was on there extra thick.

Here's a shot of them after scrubbing for a few hours.

Yes, I got a blue towel to dry them off with so that if the paint did stain the towel it wouldn't be so noticeable. Actually the wife made me do it. But see what I mean? And on a side but still related note - I was really disapointed to find that my trader used Grind models as the base for two of the 3 light warjacks. So much less detail.

On the painting front, as my hands dried out from the turpentine I had to use to get the blue paint off I washed the Sword Knights I got in the trade. They are painted in a silver metal, which is not a look I usually go for - but they looked good and with a simple wash it really brought out the detail. Just need to hit the base border with the matching brown and call em good.

Thats all for tonight. Once the metal dried I plan to put the Hammer together, but the plastic's are going in for another bath.

Trenchers and Long Gunners WIP

 Well, I was all set to get home from work and start on my Cryx battlegroup but instead I got in a box from Bartertown. I have been working on a few trades on there and managed to get quite a few 'jacks (who are soaking in paint stripper as we speak), a full unit of Sword Knights - already painted and not going to be repainted, a full unit of Trenchers and 8 Long Gunners. Well, the latter two were bare metal so, following Leontheconfused's advice I bought some paint on primer and did two test models. What do you guys think?

Now do you see why I was asking which to use to expand my force? So, just when you thought I was done with Cygnar...it pulled me back in!

Cygnar WIP Part II

 Well, quite a bit of progress today with the painting. I threw a couple of my Cygnar that I had been working on into my paint bag and between lunch and painting while the wife cooked dinner I managed to finish the Charger, the Ironclad, AND Stryker. Granted, most of the work was touching up on the paint of the first two models, but I did manage to paint the warcaster in only a few hours - a new personal best for me.  I have been wanting a dirty grittier feel to things  that I have been painting for a few years now and I like the way these are going.

Ok ok you say...On with the pics. First up we have the Charger. Only difference was finished and cleaned up the blues. Slight touch up to the brass as well.

While I usually HATE metalics I love the way a heavy washed brass looks. Also, its clear the wife messed with the camera settings (grrrr) so when I take the finished shots I will make sure they look good again.

Next we have the Ironclad. I love the shoulder pads. I was a bit worried about them as I actually used a very dark gray on them and then washed, washed washed the heck out of them to make them appear black at an angle. Its a really cool effect.

And a shot of the back:

Lots of brass and the metal is really dark. Just looks cool. Finally we have Styker. I actually intended to do a lot more to the cloak. Bit once I got it all painted, washed and touched up - the off white just looked "right" to me. Do you ever have a moment like that? Where you really mean to get stuck in with all kinds of details but once its all said and done simple works better?

'Nuff rambling on with the pics.

And in closing, a shot of the back.

So that's it for today. Thanks for having a look. A big shout out to The Iron Agenda Blogging Network for allowing me to syndicate my blog with them. If you like what you see please please follow me and post up some comments!

Till tommorow,

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Cygnar WIP Part I

Well, I started the Cygnar Battlegroup last night. With it being a work day I didn't have much time to work on it. Overall I am fairly pleased, I just need to find me a highlighting color that is just a smidge lighter than what I am using for the base - Which is Vallejo Model Color Royal Blue. If anyone knows of a good shade let me know in the comment section below. Otherwise its a trip to a few FLGS's to see what they have. So, enough blabbering - here it is. Let me know what you think for a few hours work.

Clearly after looking at the pic, I have some touch up on the rivets to hit with the wash again. Also, I need to touch up on the blue which I can do with the blue I have now.