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Specialist Games General Discussion => Modeling & painting => Topic started by: Helge on August 01, 2019, 03:22:58 PM

Title: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 01, 2019, 03:22:58 PM: Greetings all. After a couple of years of absence, I am finally back to blogging. Veterans of the forum might remember my quests to paint the Specialist Games range, including plenty of EPIC armies over on the Tactical Commands sister forum. Old logs here:

http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5971.0
Eldar ToEG 2012 http://taccmd.tacticalwargames.net/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=22752
Squat ToEG 2011 http://taccmd.tacticalwargames.net/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=20775
Necron ToEG 2011 http://taccmd.tacticalwargames.net/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=21771
Chaos ToEG 2010 http://taccmd.tacticalwargames.net/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=18817

Armed with a new camera, I will now be re-photographing my old collection as well of course chronicle my progress against the miniature mountain. At current count, this means almost 8,000 models to photograph and about 4,000 still to paint. On with it!

For now, I have updated the Mordheim section https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/) of my blog with new photos and will be working through other updates in the Specialist Games section. Updates will come over time. During the break from blogging, I did continue painting so there is also a backlog of Mordheim, Blood Bowl and Warmaster armies to post. Still, much more remains to be painted...

As teasers, below are some additions to my Mordheim range that just got uploaded (everything else is just new photos of older models).
(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-personas-witch-hunter-explorer.jpg)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-middenheimer-werewolves.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Stormwind on August 01, 2019, 04:06:41 PM: Mordheim is a blind spot for me so I'm always happy to see more models for that! Welcome back!
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: tgjensen on August 01, 2019, 05:34:21 PM: Welcome back. I discovered your splendid wargaming room maybe a year ago, and subsequently the rest of your website. It was a joy to pour through. I'm glad to hear updates will be coming forth!
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 01, 2019, 09:38:10 PM: Thanks for the kind welcome. I just updated a new warband. The mighty Averlander in traditional style. More pics at https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/averlander-warband/

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-averlander-heroes.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 02, 2019, 08:55:46 PM: And another warband. Beastmen Galore! More pics here: https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/beastmen-warband/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/beastmen-warband/).

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-beastmen-heroes.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 03, 2019, 08:43:49 PM: Updated the Battlefleet Gothic section with new photos of my initial four fleets:

Chaos Fleet https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/chaos-fleet-2/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/chaos-fleet-2/)

Eldar Fleet https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/eldar-fleet-2/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/eldar-fleet-2/)

Imperial Fleet https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/imperial-fleet-2/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/imperial-fleet-2/)

Ork Fleet https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/ork-fleet-2/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/ork-fleet-2/)

Includes some new models for the Imperials and Chaos fleets (and a new paint job for the Imperials because I couldn't reproduce the old blue :)). Photos on the pages.

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/bfg-imperial-widowmakers.jpg)
(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/bfg-eldar-void-stalker.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 04, 2019, 10:26:13 AM: A new Orc and Goblin Warband uploaded:

https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/goblin-warband/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/goblin-warband/)

https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/orc-warband/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/orc-warband/)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-orcs-lords.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Stormwind on August 04, 2019, 05:31:34 PM: Those old Orc metals are SO characterful, love seeing them painted up!
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: marell le fou on August 04, 2019, 09:49:29 PM: Same for me. I do love this orc shaman. And i had not spotted those beastman ahead. Nice dark tones to paint them in dark way too !
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 04, 2019, 11:25:00 PM: Thanks for the comments. Uploaded a recently painted Imperial Fist fleet here:

https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/space-marine-fleet/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/space-marine-fleet/)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/bfg-if-battle-barge.jpg)

In the Special Games section, I still have to re-photograph the Warmaster and EPIC sections - those will take a while - and then a couple of recently painted Mordheim warbands (and of course paint a whole bunch more :)). Getting there!
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: marell le fou on August 05, 2019, 04:46:41 AM: I especialy long to see your Warmaster stuff :)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 08, 2019, 01:38:10 AM: Some Mordheim Ogres:

https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/ogre-warband/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/ogre-warband/)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-ogres-heroes.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Stormwind on August 09, 2019, 08:29:26 PM: Ahh that blood soaked apron is intimidating!
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 09, 2019, 09:42:01 PM: And the Possessed. Almost done with the backlog :)

https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/possessed-warband/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/possessed-warband/)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-possessed-heroes.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Stormwind on August 10, 2019, 11:40:41 PM: Nice! Are these official models or kit bashed? I'm not familiar with the Mordheim range.
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 14, 2019, 02:58:10 AM: Most of the models are stock from the original release back in the 90s. The exception of this are the left model above and - on the blog page - the archers and extra henchmen. Those are plastic models from the Frostgrave Cultist kit with a bit of tweaking. I think they fit quite well into the range.
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 14, 2019, 03:09:34 AM: And the last new Mordheim warband. Now I actually need to paint some more. I still have a few warband to do: Lizardmen, Marienburger, Ostlander, Woof Elves plus a whole pile of hired swords.

Pics of the warband here
https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/carnival-of-chaos/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/mordheim/carnival-of-chaos/)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/mordheim-carnival-heroes.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Stormwind on August 14, 2019, 06:55:22 PM: Lovely work on the robes there.
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Apocolocyntosis on August 15, 2019, 06:30:36 PM: Hi Helge , apocolocyntosis from taccom here, great to see you posting again, really characterful minis.
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on August 17, 2019, 04:37:29 AM: Assorted BFG minis are up.

https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/miscellaneous/ (https://wargamingworkshop.com/games-armies/battlefleet-gothic/miscellaneous/)

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/bfg-misc-traders.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: osjclatchford on August 17, 2019, 07:48:56 AM: nice! you know, i don't think ive ever seen a kar dunaish ship done in gothic colours before! great stuff
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Malika on August 17, 2019, 09:14:52 AM: Nice ships!!!
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Helge on September 11, 2019, 03:27:19 AM: Shifting into Warhammer (hopefully this is ok here). First army to get done will be Orcs and Goblins. Two units of core infantry for now with more pics on the blog.

(https://wargamingworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/wfb-orcs-orcs-1.jpg)
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: Stormwind on September 13, 2019, 11:43:26 AM: AoS has kind of made Oldhammer a Specialist Game now, surely? ;-)

In any case it's a beautiful regiment of the kind I used to gaze at lovingly in old 90s White Dwarf pages.
Title: Re: I am back - Wargaming Workshop back in business
Post by: marell le fou on September 30, 2019, 09:35:54 PM: Nice orcs, anyway. Love the very dark green used. They reminf me of my old Hero Quest orcs, when i was young :)