Four Fiendish Foes

I recently purchased these four D&D minis from The Vault in Greensburg, PA. I thought they looked super cool.  Our four-legged friend is a Hellhound.  The knight with the flaming spear is a Narzugon (Hell Knight).  The dwarf-like guys with the shields are Azer Warriors.

I had a blast painting them last night.  I put on some INXS and away I went.  I'm pleased with the outcome.  Check 'em out.  Enjoy your day and stay safe out there.

Scrapin' in the Scrapyard

It started with this guy.  He is from Bones Miniatures and is called Keryx the Cyborg Assassin.  While looking for him I came across a miniature that I completely forgot I had.  The figure is a Heresy Miniature called Security Sgt. Dove.  

Keryx (Tyler Dove)

Sgt. Dove (Taylor)

A story started brewing in my head.  These two were brothers; Tyler and Taylor Dove.  They were born on Damascus 12, a manufacturing planet in the Planetary Alliance.  Damascus 12 produced parts for the farming equipment on agricultural worlds, the military, and the enormous space fleet of the Alliance.  Their father owned a scrapyard on the planet.  Ty and Tay would play among the junk when they were kids.  One day while they were in the yard, they heard what sounded like lasgun fire.  It came from the building where their father's office was.  They ran towards the office and when they got there, their father was lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

The police investigation never found the murderer.  Both boys vowed that they would do everything they could to solve the case.  Ty was older and joined the police force and quickly rose to the rank of detective.  Tay joined the force two years later and was a rookie when his brother disappeared while investigating a local smuggler.

Reports of a cyborg killing local gangsters began to circulate in the precinct.  When Tay saw and image of the assassin on his com-screen, it looked a lot like his missing brother. He knew he needed to find him and stop the killing spree.  In his gut, he felt that his brother's investigation of the smuggler, his brother's disappearance, the gangster killings, and the cyborg were all connected. Little did he know how right he was.

Taylor's gut told him that he would find his brother at their father's long abandoned scrapyard. The cyborg, now a killing machine for his boss, the smuggler, who was eliminating all local competition was ordered to take out a young police sergeant who was poking his nose into the recent killings.  For some reason, the cyborg thought the police officer could be found at a nearby scrapyard.  The hunt was on. 

The scrapyard piece I cobbled together with a bunch of bits I had in a box along with some parts I had from old Tamiya kits.  The platform was to put metal scraps on so that a crane could pick them up and load them on to a transport.  It was a favorite spot for Ty and Tay to play on and under when they were kids.

* I gave Security Sgt. Dove (Taylor) a custom base (It was one I didn't use from Kabuki Miniatures.)  I wanted a Blade Runner/Ghost in the Shell feel for him.

Freebies

For many years, I have ordered minis from Reaper Miniatures.  A good number of my posts feature some of the ones I have painted.  I'm a big fan of their products and will continue to purchase more of them down the road.

One of the things that I have enjoyed is that with an order, Reaper will often give you a free miniature (of their choosing).  The two that I am featuring in today's post are examples of what I am writing about.  I received both of these great miniatures for free with past orders.

The one with the staff is Arkus Harn.  He is a dwarf witch hunter.  The other one with the two blades is Naus the Waghalter.  He is described as a Human Rogue.

I like them both. For free, I like them even better.  

Dragon Fire Five

A few posts back I shared a photo of a dragon toy I found at Walmart that I did a repaint on.  I also shared some pics of other dragons that were for sale at Walmart in a different post.  Well boys and girls, I am proud to say that I have bought several more of those dragons and did some repaints on them as well.

There were three more dragons that I missed out on.  They are no longer available.  Here's the whole crew. These five are sure to light up (LOL) any gaming table.  Check 'em out! 

Too Bad

These two are too bad!  The Ogre Clubber on the left is from Reaper Bones Miniatures.  The Efreeti on the right is a D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Miniature by Wizkids.  I started out with a Slap Chop Painting on them, but it wasn't working out (I needed to drybrush the white paint over the black more heavily...live and learn).

I don't think that they turned out too badly (LOL). I hope you feel the same way.  Adios for now.  See you again down the road a bit.

Women with Weapons

L to R: Sarah Connor, Tess, Robocop, Female Pilot

I wanted to dedicate my hobby time in February (Women in History Month) to paint 28 (1 per day)  of the fiercest females you've ever seen in honor of all the lovely ladies that have made a difference in our world. The best laid plans of mice and men.  Needless to say that didn't happen.

I did get 4 finished (see photo).  I have another 9 in various stages of being completed. The rest got shelved for the foreseeable future. Sorry, ladies.

So, we have a female Robocop with her dog Copper (Get it?!). Next is Sarah Connor. There are also a couple of Reaper Bones figures:  A Pulp Era Pilot and a futuristic soldier (Tess).  Take a look.  I hope you like them.  Thanks for checking in. See ya down the road a bit.

Iron Mike

Mike Tyson

In the past, I have posted items that I have built using mostly parts from Dollar Tree toys.  Meet "Iron Mike".  I cobbled him together using parts from several Dollar Tree Final Faction sets.

The base of the tank was formed by combining the "tank" treads from one set and securing them together with plasticard.  The back was made from the rear portion of the torso armor.  The helmet was mounted on top.

I placed two twin miniguns on the sides of the helmet. A sound cannon was made from a  cut down weapon in the pack and attached to the top. I also added a laser guidance system (made from old bitz) to the front of the helm. An array window sits just above the laser.

Two turbine boosters (made from other weapons from the set) were added to the top of the base. I added some shielding to them from parts I removed the leg braces in one of the sets. An air intake vent was mounted to the front of the tank (made from old bitz). A debris bar was placed at the base of the front of the vehicle to keep rubble from the treads (made from old bitz). Lastly an exhaust vent was attached to the rear.

I then primered the model.  It was then painted olive green.  The treads, minigun barrels, and turbines were painted black.  Next everything was given a brown-black wash.  I dry brushed on some lighter green on the body to bring out the details.  The black areas were dry bushed with a medium gray. The laser was painted bright red.  Lastly I added some silver in some areas to illustrate paint wear on the figure.  The treads were placed on the model and I gave the entire figure a clear coat. Done!

I named him Iron Mike in honor of the Champ. This AI Mini Tank (inspired by this picture of a Russian AI tank I found online) is a tough little bugger.  It's able to take some good hits and deliver killer blows in return.  The sound cannon can rattle the enemy troops brains and the twin mini guns (with laser guidance) will deliver the body punches. The twin turbines give it the speed and power to take the battle to the enemy.  The AI system allows Iron Mike (Designation: MT - 03AI) to make crucial decisions on the spot.

Russian AI Mini Tank

"Iron Mike"

By the Power of Grayskull

 ...or is it Greyskull???  I'm not sure.  Anyway, I finished this cool He-Man on Battle Cat this morning.  I just tried to make them look as close to the cartoon versions as possible. The end result is decent.  I'm not sure what's next for the old hobby.  We'll have to wait and see.

   

Don't Go In The Water

I finished a couple of Reaper Bones Miniatures last night.  These deep sea dwellers are called Tiik.  The one with the sword is a Champion and the other is a Baron.  Both were painted silver.  The Champion then received blue accents and the Baron green ones.  When all was said and done, I clear coated them with a high gloss finish. The weapons were then given a coat of iridescent sparkle paint. 

Fish is supposed to be good for you, but I'm not so sure about this pair. Check 'em out.

Heady Situation

I've been wanting a cave for my Orcs for some time.  I was going to make one out of Crayola Magic Model Clay but decided the better of it.  I found a resin aquarium piece on eBay for a reasonable price and decided to go for it.  The piece was not in the greatest shape.  I added a couple of rocks and gave it a coat of gray paint.  When it dried, I gave it a wash with some brownish-black paint.  I went back in and dry brushed it with a grayish-tan color.  I clear-coated it with a matte spray.  I love the way it turned out.

Here is the final product staged with a Hydra figure I bought at Target years ago.  The Greek soldiers fighting it are from the Heroscape Sacred Band unit.  Take a gander.  Hope you like it.

Dino-myte

The word "myte" is a Norwegian word which translates into English as myth.  There is a tale from olden times of a sorcerer that used his magic staff to control the great beasts of yore.  They would do his bidding or experience extreme pain.  Little did the sorcerer know that one day he would come across one that would not bend to his will.  That day would be his last one.

The "sorcerer" is a Mage Knight Dark Rider figure.  The Triceratops I picked up at a thrift shop for a dollar.  I gave it a nice repaint and then mounted the "Magic Man" on its back.  I'm digging how it turned out.  Take a look.

Before

 

After

Put the Hammer Down

 

I recently moved.  Having to pack up one house and transport the belongs to a new one is an undertaking.  Then having to unpack in the new one is no small chore. Needless to say, it has taken up much of my time leaving little for hobbies.

While I might not be building, painting, and creating, I have been buying.  I don't know why, but I have become obsessed with WH40K models.  A few months back, I bought some Kroot Warriors for a reasonable amount on eBay.  They were assembled and partially painted.  This purchase sparked my newest passion, finding WH0K models for cheap.

With that in mind, recent purchases have included a set of Vespids (Etsy), Battle Sisters (Etsy), a Krootox Rider (eBay), a Tau Battle Suit and Stealth Warriors (Noble Knight), and some Kabalite Warriors (eBay).  I saved a lot of money by not buying them new and a ton of time because most are assembled and at least partially painted.

These combined with a a number of other 40K models I purchased in the past (still in boxes - Necrons, Orks, more Battle Sisters, Astra Militarum Units. some champion figures) and ones I have already assembled and painted should give me a pretty outstanding collection. As I get more settled, I will share pics.  Wish me luck!  "For the Emperor!"

When the Dust Settled

These two miniatures are from the Dust Tactics: Operation Cerberus game.  The female is the Axis sniper/assassin Angela Wolf and the other is called The Chef.  Angela comes complete with sniper rifle.  The Chef has a napalm canister and two hand-held flamethrowers.

I painted Angela much like she appears on the box cover.  I changed the gray uniform of the Chef to olive drab.  These two will be added to my ever expanding Weird War collection.  Someday they will reach the gaming table....someday.

Right in the Kisser

 As promised I have 5 of the deadliest darlings to have ever been seen on the silver screen.  Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the Sucker Punch Girls.  These small sirens were a challenge to paint, but very rewarding to see them all finished.  Baby Doll, Blondie, Amber, Sweet Pea, and Rocket are now ready for battle on the tabletop.  

These metal figures are made by Reaper Miniatures.  I kept the painting as close to the movie costumes as I could.  I hope you like them. Take a peak.  Also take a peak at the movie, Sucker Punch, if you haven't already.  It's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's interesting none-the-less.

Amber's "Bunny" Mecha is in the works.  I'll get some pics up as soon as it's ready.  Until then.

Let's Get Smashed

I finally finished this LOTR Troll.  It needed a bit of work but when I was done this bad boy was ready to be painted.  Skin tones were kept to tans and gray-greens.  The armor, silver of course.  The loin cloth was done in reds. The club painted with shades of brown as well as the leathers.  I gave him a custom rocky base. I think this dude looks pretty cool.  Until next time.

If a Tree Falls In The Woods...

 ...It's the time to get away from these Dino-Beasties.  I picked up these cool 3D prints on Etsy.  I primed them a dark brown.   I painted the moss covered areas with a marsh green paint.  The fungi was painted tan.  I gave everything a nice wash of black.  The brown areas were given a gray drybrushing.  The moss was given some lime green highlights.  The fungi was highlighted with a lighter tan color. Tan highlights were then applied to the bark, branches, and teeth.  Some olive green was lightly
applied to the underside of each model.  Lastly, each beast was given some kelly green eyes.  I am waiting for their bases to arrive in the mail and then they will be finished.  

Check out the pics. As always I appreciate that you take the time to stop by my humble little blog.  Happy 2024!

I Am The Law

I ordered this Judge Dredd Figure on his Lawmaster Motorcyle some time ago.  I've always been a big fan of the character and the fictional world of Mega-City One.  The comic books were great.  The movies as well.  Loved Stallone!  

This bad boy was a real pain to paint, but worth it.  I tried to keep the color scheme to those of the comics.  The Lawmaster is more in line with the movies.  He's all done and ready to judge any perps he comes across.  Stay out of his way!

I Pity the Fool

 ...who tries to mess with the bad MoFo.  He looks like a "Shoot first. Ask questions later, kinda guy." I just finished this Reaper Bones Rach Soldier or Malvernis Soldier (It is listed both ways on their website).  I used a color combination that I've been wanting to use for a while but never got around to. I like the overall look.  I'll probably use him with my ever growing band of space aliens (maybe as a raider, mercenary, rebel, etc.).

Up next...Female Vampire Pirates!   Whaaaat????

Shellin' It Out

I picked up these two Shell Crackers on sale from Miniatures Market awhile back. The figures are from The Wrath of Kings Game. I wanted to paint something unlike what I've painted in the past and these guys seemed perfect.  For the most part, I followed the paint scheme that was on the box which I totally liked.  I'm glad I did.  

One More Ork

Or at least a Half-Ork.  This is a mod I did on a HeroClix Drax the Destroyer model which I just happened to have two of.  I removed the figure form the HeroClix base and gave it a repaint in the color scheme I used on my recent Ork army.  I glued the completed figure to a new base.  I like the way it turned out.  He looks bad a$$.