Monday 16 September 2019

Red Planet BASE! - If in doubt - BASE!

An update of some WiPs, it should be a small mid-week post but access problems to the standalone laptop means this is the only post I have to share 😔 With the Ravenwing Dark Shroud done and my recent review of 'what's on my palette' I just needed to 'flashback' these pics of how I got here. The Dark Shroud out of the way it just made sense to get some basing complete too so I had options going forward. As you can see the Redemptor Dread, Abberrants, Iconward, Rippers, Devgaunts, HIve Guard, lone Tyranid Warrior and even started the Geneestealer Familiars.


Various highlights later.


The Redemptor Dreadnought getting ready for Dreadtober. I know, I know you're supposed to make and build it wholly in the month but I know my speed and even getting to this stage it'll be a challenge for me to get it all done only in October...



One of the key drivers for this was the Ferron Fire Firs, which I've already covered but it's important to reiterate that tagging on another set of similar processes to existing task means you're adjusting your mindset only a little and the outcomes far outweigh the extra effort needed.


I have to be careful now though as I'm eager to move along with so many of these things but in reality I should be preparing for winter. With difficulties to prime models the more that's ready to go the better and the using up my 'stores' could be problematic... Luckily my project planning should keep that from happening. In the mean time I get a Great Big Galactic Big Build Basing Stamp of Approval! I probably deserve more than one for this, but it's difficult to decide, do I get 1 for 40 trees, 1 for the lone Tyranid Warrior and 1 for the two Hive Guard? So best just award the 1 and move on.




4 comments:

  1. I wish I (meaning my Hobby Butterfly) was more organised with planning whotnot!

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    1. It's good to be spontaneous though. A set of plans can sometimes stifle your mojo and the more effort you put in the plan more binding it may feel if you have to suddenly drop that project. I think I felt brilliant at this stage. Out of 100, I was 100 for hobby mojo and somehow it evaporated almost instantly. It's very difficult to explain. Despite all that I've carried on painting and being productive but I have so little satisfaction from it and no 'endorphins'. Its almost like I had the perfect high and now that's raised the benchmark so its now unachievable. And some people use the hobby to improve their mental health! 🤔 No worries, I'll be back on track soon enough.

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  2. That is some good stuff chief. Bravo. Well deserved award.

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    1. Thanks Rory, a lot of stuff progressing which will no doubt mature at the right moment, capacity willing.

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