An "Evil?" project log. 6/21 Don't call it a comeback!

Helmets and flails all the way, with the exception of the razorflails and hydra gauntlets of course. I figured flails were probably more difficult to use and bloodbrides are a bit cocky so they'd want to show off. Nothing says dead more than a flail in the head!

You should use the double flails from the Venom kit. It would look VERY trick with the helmeted heads

yeah I've got a couple of those tucked away, big box of pieces to use for conversions and scenery parts!

Kabalites done!

Now on to getting that sexy Razorwing put together for round 3 of the Archon's Challenge

Starting on Round 3 today!

Well I've got a head start on you, but i suspect yours will look better by the time it's finished!

Got the pilot/cockpit done for the Razorwing and a Venom:

I have three other Venoms that came in today. I really want to airbrush the first two colors on the Razorwing and four Venoms all at the same time, but won't really have time to assemble the Venoms for a little bit. I'll probably magnetize/paint up the missiles and Dissies/DL's. No idea on what in the hell I want to do with the base... I do know that this model is really awesome

Put together my other Talos this morning to relax a bit (and to avoid the 3 Venoms unwrapped in their boxes), ad figured, why not start painting the big fella? I won't be able to airbrush the basecoats on the Venoms and Razorwing until next week, and coven models are always a hoot. This guy should provide a bit of painting fun in the meantime:

so how many points have you got finished now then, and what are you likely to have by the time you've finished?

Just looked at my painted list that I've been keeping track of using Army Builder. Looks like I'm at a touch over 2600pts painted using real upgrades (upgrades that I actually use in games). Keep in mind that there are four HQ slots painted, two of which are special characters. Didn't realize that I had painted that much...
Not sure on the points of the to-do list, but I want to paint the following models that I own:
Talos from the above picture
4 Venoms
1 Ravager
1 Razorwing
1 Succubus
Archon's Court
The Duke
2 more Haemonculi
Lelith
10 Incubi
5 Bloodbrides
4 more Blasterborn, 8 Dakkaborn
15 (most likely) Kabalite Warriors
10 Scourges
9 Reavers
5 more Hellions
5 Harlequins
In other words, I have a lot to do
I have two coven raiders and two wyche raiders, and would like to do about three for Kabalites. I would also like to do a Beast unit at some point, but seeing as how I haven't painted a single FA unit outside of the Hellions, I don't see it happening any time soon.

Oh my good grief, that's one hell of a list!
I'm just in the middle of my reavers, really wishing I hadn't got 4 layers of highlighting and individual canopy designs to do on each one!

Got a little time in today between reports to put the second layer and a wash on the skin of the big fella. I'll be probably painting this guy a bit or two at a time until next week when my painting schedule will open up enough to paint that sexy Razorwing

After the Razorwing, I might have to get back to painting some more coven models. I have two more Haemi's, another unit of Wracks, and enough Talos tails to maybe do a coven Ravager.

Took a break from a monster grad school project to slap some stuff together for next week. After I finish this school project Monday my airbrush is going to be busy...

You make them old models look really good man. I was gonna collect back when they came out in 3rd, but then I saw the models and almost cried. I hated them. I only liked the Incubi... I calmly put down the White Dwarf and took a deep breath, sighed and decided to wait for re-releassse... its been a long wait.

Some nice stuff there, Urien looking particularly crusty. Is that first Venom painter with faerie duust?

mot666 wrote:

You make them old models look really good man.
Is that first Venom painter with faerie duust?

Thanks! I really had fun back in the day converting the older models to make them less static. Even though I have more of the new stuff painted than old, I haven't been able to bring myself around to selling the old ones. They really need a new home so that they can see the light of day again
That "faerie dust" is EVIL FAERIE DUST Just kidding, it's a layer of Tamiya clear (I mixed blue and green to make a teal color) with iridescent medium mixed in. It looks really cool in the light, reflecting a teal color at certain angles with a little bit of sparkle to it without being overpowering. I figured that Dark Eldar are the only army arrogant enough to ride in shiny vehicles

yeah i cant bring myself to sell my 2nd ed Eldar. good times. sentimental value and all. not to mention i rekon the old eldar still stand up to the new.

Got the base assembled and the Razorwing glued together for the Archon's Challenge:

Looking to prime the base tonight, paint it tomorrow. Won't be able to base the Razorwing with the airbrush until later this week.
On a side note, I put together a list of the units that I own that are still needing paint before I call it good for this army:

The remainder of stuff that I have from trades/etc will be entering the Barterport or Ebay soon.

Evil Space Elves wrote:

..... The remainder of stuff that I have ........

?????? Yikes, I thought I had a lot of stuff, but it's less than half of your still-to-paint list.

Gobsmakked wrote:

?????? Yikes, I thought I had a lot of stuff, but it's less than half of your still-to-paint list.

I like to have options?
Got the base done for the Razorwing:



Tried to keep it drab and beat up so as to not distract from the sexiness of the Razorwing. I'm going to try to paint the magnetized weapons this week, spray the Razorwing itself next weekend. Should take a week off and on after that to finish the details. I've never used on in a list, but I'll have to get a game in with it as soon as it's finished!

I realize that my project log has turned into the "look what I glued together...but haven't had time to paint" log, but I did get the last 5 Hellions glued together. I am waiting to spray my Razorwing this weekend when I won't wake the neighbors with the compressor(I live in a duplex with a shared bedroom wall). I paint at really early and late hours during the week..

ive only been posting painted stuff. ner you sound like me man, i often spend the small hours nose to the grindstone... i think my de model count is nearing 250.

loving that base, oh baby. i rekon i'll get inspired enough from this forum to be able to get more into personalisation. one can only hope.

looking good
loving that base for the razorwing

really really need to get myself some hellions as i love the models though i must admit that is mainly influenced by the fact i have an awesome conversion idea for "The Baron" so he'll need some company

I just saw your "To paint" list..... it's good when there is so many things on it. Means the blog wont die anytime soon =p

S'jet wrote:

I just saw your "To paint" list..... it's good when there is so many things on it. Means the blog wont die anytime soon =p

It never ends These models are so beautiful and fun to paint that I really don't mind having a ton left to do.

Got a little bit in the Razorwing today:

I've never used my airbrush to do highlights, just base coats. I'm nervous about trying to do the last two highlight layers with the Aztek and may resort to brushing them on. I'm really hoping to get the purple done and finish up the teal designs on the hull next weekend. The magnetized weapons are all done.
And no, I'm not painting the canopy. I have a clear one ready once I get done with the paint on the hull.

airbrushed highlights? fascinating...

so magnetising the weapons is possible? good. i wasnt sure.