The Nighmare Awakens

“Your nightmares follow you like a shadow, forever. ”

― Aleksandar Hemon, The Lazarus Project

Some of you know that I have been working on a new army for the last couple of months. Now after getting everything assembled, I started painting last week on my mono-Slaanesh list.  I had been trying out several paint themes, but none on them tickled my fancy.  I wanted them to be dark and scary, not bright and pastel.  I wanted something different than pink and purple.  I imagine a Daemon army materializing out of the Etherium or your closet in the night, so I did not want to use metalics in my army (unless Khorne, but I won't have Khorne in a Slaanesh army).  The theme also had to be within my painting ability. 

Since DC Comics rebooted all their comics a few months ago, I have been reading all the Batman comics, and it struck me.  That is the image I wanted.  So I was inspired to theme my army around the older Batman colors!  Dark grey, blue, and yellow.  EUREKA!

So without further adieu, here is the Alluress for my first unit:  

So far I have only painted about 10 models and a BSB.  I am not too happy with the banner of my BSB since I am not very good at freehand, but I will try and get some photos of this unit up in the next few days.  

Happy Gaming!

Boom Boom Boom

Well, I'm back. Here are some pics of my Ogre Army I used back at Brawler Bash V. I went 3-2 with this army and lost Game 5 on Table 3 to Ben and his Beastman Army (Ben won the GT btw). BBV was too long ago, and my memory sucks from too many concussions, so I will not bore you with details.  Most of this army was made from my 7th ed list, with a few added command groups, Firebelly, Ironblaster, and Thundertusk.  (No mournfangs)

Here's my Thundertusk:

One of my Irongut Champions using the Empire Maneater:

Here is my Firebelly, I used the plastic Balrog's sword instead of the FB hammer, and the hilt is made from a spare Gutplate.  I do not have a painted photo, but I am quite pleased with how he turned out.  One of the best models imho that GW has made, even though the head doesn't fit that well.

My Ogres are pretty much done for now.  I am currently working on a mono-Slaanesh list (with lots of new toys for them this week).  With WoC coming out this Fall, I do not think the Ogres will get much playtime.  This army is the best painted army I own., and I am quite proud of it.  One day I may go back and do a final highlight on the skin tone, but we shall see.

Well, that is all, I am stuck up in NYC working a lot of hours, so painting time has been limited, but here is a view from my "office/trailer" window.  And yes, I can look up her robes :)  The Park Police got quite a kick for the first week I was there at the security checkpoints getting onto Ellis Island.  Every day they went through my work truck trying to figure out what all these half naked and clawed models were in a case that looked like a "gun case".  Sometimes it is hard to explain the hobby.  Now I just leave all my hobby supplies at the place I am staying.