Are we there yet? - Half way point healthcheck

So Saturday brought with it an email of completion for the last batch of Aspects sent over to PaintedFigs.com - meaning the Warhost is now at 50% painted status. Yep, all the little buggers are done (spare a handful here and there), with vehicles and the remaining War Machines to go.

Granted updates will be probably monthly or two monthly from here on in, especially with this "getting settled" into the new house business (which hit my bank account harder than the fist of an angry god. Kudos to the folks working on the Warhost for being so understanding and patient in that regard. Next step, finish outstanding payments, save for a cabinet, resume Warhost commissions.

*Note: I may look a little something like this when the project is complete.

Not a bad effort considering the amount covered so far, it has been a crazy time. Made even more interesting by all the new releases the Eldar have had in the last two years. Seriously, we're now only missing the Exodites and all Eldar sub-types will be covered (CWE, DE, Corsairs, Harlequins... and Exodites). That would indeed make me a happy camper.

Guardians of the Galaxy - Yeah, not those guys

Guardians. At first most think "Yeah, cannon fodder", then they're hit with the realisation of a blade storm shredding their ranks with relative ease, dismissing any thought there could be no danger from mere grunts. So what does a person do when confronted with 120 Defender Guardians ready to make sure your day feels like a Monday, and you've just run out of coffee? Prepare for imminent constipation, followed by shattering the porcelain throne.

Old mate Navin from PaintedFigs.com has sent over the latest work, complete with magnetised weapon platforms for extra pain and suffering. Enjoy the pretty pictures in all their awesomeness.

Dras'Volharr Corsairs - Pirates of the Void

Those of you who have been around since the days of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will remember with fondness the stories of Pirate Eldar, their lightning raids and general shenanigans.

Luckily, Forgeworld decided to step in with Imperial Armour 11: The Doom of Mymeara a few years ago, bringing them back, almost two decades after their first introduction. Somewhere between Craftworld and Dark Eldar, these guys rock up with a rebel attitude and Craftworld technology. They say a picture says a thousand words, so here is a video explaining how Corsairs work:

With the current hype around the new Craftworld Eldar Codex being released, focus has once again come around to when IA:11 will be re-released with updated rules to tie in with their brethren- and rightly so. Latest reports have been "You won't see them this side of Christmas", direct from Forgeworld themselves. Previously I had it on good authority they'd be released by now, evidently 30k has taken Forgeworld by storm and the Corsair release has been put on hiatus. Not that i'm complaining... especially with the damage those Hornets can do ;)

Last night I received an email from Navin and his crew over at PaintedFigs.com with an update - A 120 strong group shot of the Corsairs sent over in February this year. I wasn't disappointed, not in the slightest.

And the close up shots:

Veil-Walker Consul - Wraithguard (Batch #1)

So Navin over at PaintedFigs.com and his crew have finished off the first batch of Wraithguard (70 old OOP metals) which form the grunt of the Veil-Walker Consul. So far the Wraithseer, Iyanna and Spirit Seers have been finished, with the concepts for Wraithlords and Wraithknights WIP respectively. And of course, almost forgot the Wraithfighters! Here's the full listing of what the Veil-Walker Consul comprises of;

1x Iyanna Arienal (Name to be decided)
4x Spirit seers
1x Wraithseer
5x Wraithknights (In concept phase)
12x Wraithlords (In concept phase)
6x Wraithlords (OOP) (In concept phase)
2x Spirit Walkers (OOP)
20x Ghost Warriors (Executioner & Assassin class)
70x Wraithguard (Wraithcannon - OOP)
20x Wraithblades (Ghost Swords)
20x Wraithblades (Ghost Axe)
20x Wraithguard (D-Scythes)

Ok, so here are the photos of the currently completed Wraithguard in their full Dras'Volharr colour scheme. Stay tuned for the Corsairs coming up soon!

 

Corsairs of the Dras'Volharr - Concept

As some of you might have picked up, the Dras'Volharr contain a substantial amount of Corsair inhabitants, from Vampire Class Aircraft to Phantom Titans. The Corsair contingent has recently been bolstered by 120 Corsairs (12 groups of 10, all with heavy/special weapons per squad). Previously I posted the results of a Corsair Void Dreamer, which is presently being accompanied by a limited release Eldar Gyrinx (released at the UK Games Day circa 1985).

Recently, Navin's crew from PaintedFigs.com have been building and painting up the bulk of the Corsair force. Keeping in mind these guys were not cheap to acquire, given the Corsair conversion kit has to be purchased in addition to the Eldar Guardian box set itself. They do look the business though, and very much reflect the original concept sketches of first edition Rogue Trader 40,000.

I'm actually starting to wonder if I shouldn't simply designate the entire Warhost as one giant Corsair group meet. Let's just say they will be soon joined by a squadron of Void Dragon Bombers for good measure :)

The Second Wave - Corsairs, Wraithguard & Guardians

A new year, a new batch of miniatures to be sent off to Navin and his crew at PaintedFigs.com - These guys do a fantastic job of smashing out the troops and elites component of the Warhost, with  around 1200 miniatures in the total commission - roughly 62%.

*Above: The squad of ultimate bad asses (yep, Aliens quote)

Now that the bulk of the Aspect Warriors are out the way theme wise (with a small batch left to go in the second wave), its on to the bulk of the Guardians, Wraithguard and Corsairs. The remainder to go as part of a new (3rd batch) hopefully in January 2016 will finish up the remaining units of GW Jetbikes, converted Jes Goodwin re-sculpt Jetbikes (Shuriken Cannon variants) and new style Wraithguard (blades).

Next up, Planetscape update, Flyers and completed Phantom Titans.

Awesome Foursome - Forgeworld Revenants (Update)

Well folks, in the next couple of weeks we should be seeing the first four Titans finished off, with the base colours having been put down, bases sorted out and all things zipping along nicely. Complementing this development will be 120 Storm Guardians, ready for mass blob mobilisation. Good times.

Stay tuned, there should be some very interesting developments in the next couple of weeks to a month. For those of you in the USA, Happy Halloween ;)

Eye of the Storm - Storm Guardian Concept

Navin from PaintedFigs.com has recently got back to me with the latest concept for approval - the humble Storm Guardian. There are a total of 120 to be painted (to be followed by 120 Defender Guardians and 120 Jet Pack toting Eldar Corsairs - all in the same theme). Each of these guys has their own dedicated Wave Serpent transport ready to deliver the Fusion Gun and Flamer goodness, frankly I wish the Black Guardian Webway Portal from the 3rd Ed CWE supplement was still available... shit would get real, very quickly. On to the pretties.

Staring at the Sun - Swooping Hawks

Time for a quick update! The first batch of Swooping Hawks have been completed (roughly half of the 40+) and come out quite nice for the contrast I was looking for. Looks like Navin's new talent certainly is picking up speed and quality, consider me a happy camper :)

The first two photos show front and back, and the remaining two show other variations. Both series of Swooping Hawk models are included (mixed) in the pictures below. Now onto the buckets of Guardians ;)

Resurgence - The hiatus ends

Well, it certainly has been a while since my last post. Sadly life throws things at you when least expected and we must adapt on the fly. So to all the fans out there, thank you for your patience while i've been relocating, pulling my life back together.

So there have been a few things happening in the background over the last month and now they're here for you to see in all their glory.

First up, the Wraithseer - Paying Giger homage after his recent unfortunate passing, Vincent spent 40 hours making sure this guy oozed a sense of presence on the battlefield.

Secondly, the Vampire Hunter/Raiders - Steve has finished these guys off, scenic bases done, magnetising and just all round bad arse. The lad is currently on holidays (well deserved), however at last note he was building the Revenant Titans (four Forge World types) and prepping the two Phantoms. Expect great things to come with these up and coming war machines.

Third off the rank, Elliot is chipping away at the scenic terrain for the theme table being built.

Fourth, the Flyers are in full swing with Matt, having 16/20 well under construction/prepping.

And finally, Navin from PaintedFigs.com has sent out the sample images of the Swooping Hawks - his new blood certainly is impressive and they've been cleared for mass production... watch the skies indeed.

Jes Goodwin Jetbikes en mass

... Or "field of furious carrots", if you prefer.

Navin from PaintedFigs.com has come back with a shot of the 47/60 Jes Goodwin Jetbike resculpts. In short, that's quite a few twin linked shuriken catapults. The full compliment of Jetbikes and styles are more than I can count on both hands at this stage, from the Games Workshop variety, to custom sculpts and resculpts... of all shapes and sizes.

These new additions will certainly be quite interesting when I swing by the local GW store. The next tricky bit is finding a means of storing them all.

Note: The two shots below were WIP - gems have been coloured in etc beyond this.

Next up, Swooping Hawks!..