Wednesday, May 7, 2025

On The Go

Evil Elves Part 2

The painting of my Melnibone Stormers Dark Elf Blood Bowl team is coming along apace, and that pace would be glacial.

Nonetheless, there has been progress and here’s the proof. I’ll eventually adjust the skin tone of the thrower model to make him an albino. Wouldn’t be Melnibonean without Elric, would it?

Evil Elves Part 1

I've been inspired! I’ve been playing SuperCoach NFL Fantasy Football (Go the Currazona Cards!) which has prompted me to resurect a project that was begun nearly 30 years ago but has been in...er…lost in the megaflow of the multiverse. I give you the Melnibone Stormers! (a tip of the hat to the Elric series of stories and the Melbourne Storm).

The figures are the 3rd edition Dark Elf team for Blood Bowl (for those unfamiliar think NFL meets Rugby Union meets fantasy meets ultra-violence). Anyway, they're back on the painting table and I'll keep you posted as the team takes shape.

PS The two Slann Mage Priests from below are nearing completion, photos pending!

Leaping Lizardmen

Part 1

I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve been pretty busy on these Lizardmen figures. I’m re-touching my Warhammer Fantasy figures prior to selling them on plus expanding my old Hordes of the Things (HOTT) Lizardman army to be large enough for the new De Bellis Fantasiae (DBF) rules.

I’ve got these two Slann Mage Priests under way. The first I’m returning to its original Warhammer style, with a couple of tweaks. With the second model,I’ve only got the Slann sitting on his throne so I’ve got a plan for him.

Terrible Tyranids

Part 1

I acquired a Warhammer 40K Tyranid army (think the Aliens film franchise) many moons ago. Most of the models were painted quite well but I wanted to add a bit of colour to their carapaces.

I only got around to doing a test model and then I never completed it properly. I'm going to sell off the army but first I wanted to complete that one unit. So, here are my nearly finished Termagants.

I'm also completing these spore mines.

Doughty Dwarfs

Part 6

The mighty Honour Guard.

More Marauder / Citadel figures.

Doughty Dwarfs

Part 5

The Landwasters. Greybeards from Marauder / Citadel.

Doughty Dwarfs

Part 4

Slayers of the Marauder / Citadel persuasion

Doughty Dwarfs

Part 3

Some more Old Skool Harlequin slayer dwarfs.

Doughty Dwarfs

Part 2

Some more Woad Warriors. These guys are vintage Harlequin Miniatures figures designed by Kev Adams in around 1994.

Doughty Dwarfs

Part 1

The Dwarves are coming! Slightly retouched and finally photographed, the Dwarven army is on its way.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Russian Army 1812 Overview

1812 Russians for DBN

Part 1 Army Overview

I've recently revamped my 1812 Russian army. The original army was based for the venerable Empire rules. Now, I've converted the army for De Bellum Napoleonica (DBN). I painted some completely new figures (well, from the lead pile), retouched the rest and gave everything a new base.

It’s around 36 AP strong, or three basic sized armies, which gives me flexibility and the ability to do some larger battles. I've still got a stack of Russian figures left that I'll finish rebasing and probably sell off.

In the pipeline are some enemies in the form of Bavarian (underway but on the back burner), Italian and French, Imperial Guard 12AP armies.

The army is largely based on the Russian 2nd Army West, under the command of Prince Bagration, at the battle of Borodino in 1812.

There are links to the posts for the various sections of the army below.

1812 Russians Part 2: Command & Cavalry

1812 Russians Part 3: Infantry

1812 Russians Part 4: The Cossacks

1812 Russians Part 5:

Artillery and Baggage Train

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Russian Army 1812 Command & Cavalry

1812 Russians for DBN

Part 2 Cavalry & Command

This post showcases the command and cavalry elements of my 1812 Russian army for DBN.

The army commanders:

CinC Bagration. Minifigs and AB Miniatures.

Raevsky, 7th corps commander. AB Miniatures and Minifigs.

Platov, Cossack commander. AB Miniatures.

The 4th Cavalry Corps.

4th Corps, 2nd Cuirassier Division.

Gluchov and Ekaterinoslav regiments.

AB Miniatures.

These are newly painted figures. I found the AB Miniatures to be well detailed and good to paint. However, attaching the separate riders to the horses was a pain. The riders and their saddles and cloths are moulded together and don't sit well on the horses.