Kirai - First Game

Played my first game with the Kirai crew, including Avatar Beta rules, versus a S'omer Teeth gremlin crew.  Predictably, got smashed, learning, once again, that I need to do a better job of playing to the scenario rather than just for bloodshed and glory.

Some pictures of my complete Kirai themed collection.
Thoughts and ideas welcome

Random Stuff

Just some pictures of some random stuff I have been painting recently.

Starting with Seamus.  Who is part of my "Lisa, pick a crew for me to paint.  Oh, you want Zombie Hookers" project.  Inspiration taken from leprechauns, but hopefully, it looks Ok.  Or at least, as OK as an insane, sociopathic Zombie razing Milliner with a Jack the Ripper twist can look.

Seamus, (I just noticed I need to paint his pocket watch.  Oh Well!)

I've also been working on some Albino sorcerors for my Trollbloods.  I think that I have achieved the look I wanted for their skin.  Also, reduced down the Tartan I used on the Dire Troll for Marduk.  Its based on the one in the trollbloods book, and I think it works OK.

Projects Currently Underway

Just a quick, for me, list of all of the part finished projects that I have going on at the moment, mainly as an inspiration to finish some of the bloody things.

1. Dreamer Crew - Malifaux
    Outstanding
        Bases to be painted
        Avatar to Finish

2. Troll Bloods Force
    Outstanding
        Bases
        Troll Bouncer - To Finish Painting
        Dire Troll Bomber - Undercoated Only
        Krielstone Bearer and Scribes - Undercoated Only
        Trollkin Sorceror - Not even Assembled
        Trollkin Fellblades - Not even assembled

3.  Seamus Crew- Malifaux
    Outstanding
        Bases
        Madame Sybill - Part Painted
        Copycat Killer
        Rotten Belle
        Rotten Belle
        Rotten Belle

4.  Cygnar
    Outstanding
        Trencher Gun Crews - Undercoated
        Ironclad - Base coated
        Charger - Base coated
        Charger - Base coated
        Hunter - Base coated

5. Dropzone Commander Shiltari tribes
    Outstanding
        2 MBT's
        3 AA tanks
        2 Flying Gates
        2 Land Gates - Part Painted

New Working Space

Well, its finally all set up, and ready to run, and I have my new work space for painting etc.  Shelves for "stuff", shelves to display models, and a nice large desk surface to work on.

It was initially going to be a bought stand alone desk, but after working out exactly what I needed, and a good think, insead some rack mount shelving was added to the wall. This has allowed me to have a broad shelf for the desk top, and then modular shelves for everything.  It also allows for expansion should it become necessary, and for reconfiguration if needed.  In the end, not very much cheaper than the standalone desk would have been, but considerably more flexible and definitely "fit for purpose"

Dire Troll

Ok, updated this post with pictures of my Dire Troll Mauler.  My first Dire troll for my trollbloods.

In all his angry glory

Side on.....

The other side, notable for the Tartan

I used Zandri Dust, Steel Legion Drab, Castellan Green and Mephiston red for my tartan.

Sword Knights

Just finished the sword knights.  Unfortunately, not been able to get their officer and standard bearer yet, so its just the bare (max size) unit with no attachments.  Still, pretty, and completed within 3 days of starting, which is a bit of a record for one of my Warmachine units.

Terrain board and Malifaux Game

Working on the Malifaux board over the last few days.  Buildings were kindly painted by the YL, and a rather good job done on them too.  Firstly, some photos of it in progress

Foot of Mork (or Gork) (or Lisa?)

This was the final layout test before sand and paint were added to the board itself.  Its still in progress, with some more detailing and painting to do, but it was used tonight for the first time, for a game of Victorias vs. Somer Teeth.  Long story short, I lost both Vistorias in single activations, before I got chance to heal them, gave away the points for Vendetta, and left it too late to try and actually win the game.  The lesson, read the scenarios better.  Only things left at the end were 3 Ronin (who had bacon for dinner having wiped out the Sow and 2 piglets between them) and Somer himself.  A 6th turn would probably have earned me the draw, but sadly, it was not to be.....  Still, a really good fun game against a really good fun opponent.

Photos time

Game setup, with the board sanded and the painting on the areas around the buildings finished.

The view from the other side.

The Ronin and Vanessa face down Lenny, in a view down one of the streets.