Dark Angels - Tanks - Predator - TO DONE!

It's extremely difficult to express the feeling I got from completing this original Predator. Interestingly it's only really at the end that I felt so moved by the fact this 25+ year old model has finally been painted.

I can't recall whether it was late 80's or early 90's I picked this up but aroudn that time my Mum and Dad had a caravan and we would regularly have trips away. I recall this being purchased on one of those trips.

I have a vivid memory of opening it up in the back of the car as we drove around somewhere, possibly in Wales. I think we'd been to some shopping centre and I'd hunted down the nearest GW or hobby shop so I could make a purchase.

Now it's complete, so many years later and although the textured paint effect looks both wholly appropriate and also like I don't thin my paints and just slapped it on thick on top of an existing paint job I've somehow come to terms with it because it's complete.

And aside from that issue I think the result is pretty good. Perhaps a bigger Chapter symbol would have been nice, the very small ones seem a little understated but also makes my armoured 'wing' stand out a little more.

I also toned down the patina and the las-cannon lense coils just came out so well with the Tamiya Clear Red X-27.

I'm just so pleased with it that although I like the current pattern of Rhino/Razorback/Predator I can't imagine anything but original Deimos on my Dark Angels army.

Thanfully I've another Razorback to finish and the 'Crayola' Whirlwind.

I doubt I'll repaint my 'Number 13' Rhino as I just don't see the point at this stage. Fitting these tanks into my army is a challenge already so one complete 2018 Rhino/Razorback should be enough for my current needs.

Anyway, here are all the white background shots just to look at, no more chat.

And the Great Big Gamboge Stamp of Approval for a job well done.

'nids part 243 - Genestealer Broodlord - TO DONE!

A week or so ago, in the midst of my malaise I conjured up the motivation to crack on with this guy and a couple of nights work was sufficient to fix the bits I wasn't happy with and then varnish it.

I have a sneaking suspicion I may want to use this Broodlord more than the others, whether that comes to pass or not I don't know but I find something appealing about him.

I now have the Triumvirate of the Hive and could add in the two 'Broodlords in Body Warmers' to have five!

And not to forget I have another Patriarch from my second Deathwatch Overkill box. I'm unsure what to do with him actually. I'm pretty certain I don't need a sixth Broodlord and aside from the challenge of converting it to be posed on the ground and thus use the pipe elsewhere I can't see a reason to keep it...

 But there's no urgency to get rid so I'll keep hold of it for now.

I was really chuffed how the base worked out on this guy and really handy to have it on the 40mm round base too.

 They make a nice trio

Here are the phone shots as well, I didn't take too many pictures but these ones look fab.

And a couple suitable for use as desktop wallpapers should you feel so inclined.

And once again the three brothers

And so I get the Great Big Gamboge Stamp of Approval!