tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65554120650114140532024-03-13T07:32:40.047-07:00Artificer's Workshop VisionsConversions, specialised minis exploring Sisters of Battle, Astra Militarum, Imperial Knights and Inquisition themesArtificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-25851167320413905822017-06-16T23:52:00.000-07:002017-06-16T23:52:24.923-07:00Taurox Prime progressGW has refined the detail on its minis. This is a good thing but with the Taurox Prime it it has been impossible to hinge any of the doors to allow viewing of the interior after the mini has been assembled. I tried drilling through the hinges on the rear doors with the finest hand drill drill bit but to no avail. It wouldn't have been possible to thread a wire through anyway. So here is the painted interior probably in its last glimpse of the world.<br />
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And here it is all put together for painting.<br />
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Have to say I wasn't entirely sure about the wheels but now I have to say it looks much better than I had thought. The wheel hubs indicate where the unit will be deployed - with the steel legion on Armageddon to fight Orks. Colour scheme will follow that of the other vehicles with the Steel Legion:-<br />
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<br />Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-58401607802433813222017-06-15T02:25:00.000-07:002017-06-15T02:25:13.960-07:00Mititarum Tempestus not in 8th Ed Index?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First competed mini from the Militarum Tempestus boxed set. The Taurox Prime is still under construction so as to allow for the painting of the highly detailed interior. Once that is done construction should be fairly quick. On the GW website this morning a number of the starter boxed sets were up for preorders with the relevant 8th Ed Index for the faction in the boxed set. But the Militarum Tempestus was not amongst them. Does this mean that the Militarum Tempestus isn't in either of the Imperial faction Indices??Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-60433959599166461912017-06-07T03:57:00.001-07:002017-06-08T08:02:45.992-07:00Victoria Minatures Taurox Prime Suspension conversion reviewVictoria miniatures sell a suspension conversion pack that can be used with the Taurox and Taurox Prime vehicles to give them wheels instead of the tracked bogies they were designed with. Having acquired an Militarum Tempestus boxed set it seemed a good idea to try the conversion kit.<br />
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What you get for your money are 4 wishbone suspension arms for the front along with steering arms, and 2 suspension axles for the rear. These fit to 2 supplied transmission hubs and the 4 large wheels are attached. There are no instructions with the parts. The only info about how things go together must be gleaned from the Victoria Minatures website pictures. The supplied parts are in resin with quite a bit of flashing and mold lines. So before any assembly there is quite a bit of cleaning and tidying up of what are quite small and delicate components. Next comes assembly. This is quite tricky with the front wishbones as they do not sit firmly on to the transmission hubs. Essentially 4 small components have to be superglued correctly to each other and attached to the hub simultaneously, a job that required a few attempts to get right and superglue on the fingers.<br />
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At $18 US dollars the kit is not cheap and postage is an additional $10 dollars. It comes from Australia.<br />
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Below are the pictures of what has been achieved so far. As can be seen a bit of green stuff has been needed to cover gaps in the fit of the rear hub and one of its walls that had holes in it.<br />
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The weather here has been too windy for spray undercoating outside, so more pictures of the Taurox when this can be done.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-43542966615287549212017-05-17T02:13:00.000-07:002017-05-17T02:13:16.593-07:00Inquisitor GreyfaxNow finished.<br />
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<br />Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-19069025666632280942017-05-15T05:27:00.000-07:002017-05-15T05:27:42.664-07:00Light BoxHaving struggled to get decent photos of minis I decided to get a light box. A small DIY LED photo studio from Amazon cost just under £12. It seems to be worth the money although it is not bigh enough for some of the larger 40k minis. An Imperial Knight and a Leeman Russ fitted in just, anything bigger would be far too big. Here are some of my first efforts. Same compact cannon camera as ever. With the larger minis it was difficult to avoid some background shadow, perhaps more LED lights will be the solution.<br />
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Slow progress but things seem to be finally coming together with this mini despite the disaster of losing Greyfax's hat brim while spray undercoating outside. I searched and searched the area of garden used and also the bin where the newspaper she was stood on had been placed to no avail. So only one thing left to do - make another one. Green stuff to the rescue again.<br />
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The figure beside her may become one of her henchmen or may not. It is assembling from bits left over in the bits box. The start of Saint Celestine lies at its feet.<br />
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More progress soon hopefully as a trip to the local Wargames store has replenished the paint supplies.<br />
<br />Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-13337525214419407962017-02-27T02:39:00.000-08:002017-02-27T02:39:21.963-08:00Canoness Veridyan CompletedMore light today so final pic to post of this mini.<br />
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She has a suitably skully base consistent with the original artwork for the mini.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-2610366357439129192017-02-26T11:52:00.000-08:002017-02-26T11:52:27.040-08:00Canoness VeridyanShe is finished but there is not enough light to photograph her properly. Here are 2 glimpses of her. More pics tomorrow if there is any daylight then.<br />
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Just finished assembling Inquisitor Greyfax. She comes as part of the Triumvirate of the Imperium set. The molding in plastic is superb. She comes in 13 parts which have been cunningly designed to hide mold lines. There is very little in the way of mold lines anyway on this mini. The pose of the mini itself on its own is quite contemplatively still. She is looking downwards and to the left with her weapon pointing to the ground and her left hand by her side. I thought this looked uninspiring on a plain base and looked a bit like a "Joey from Friends f..rt acting pose". This left the mini with the question of what she was looking at and why. So here she is posed on some planking over a pool into which effluent is discharging examining a snake like creature for evidence of abomination.<br />
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This is a highly detailed mini with many fiddly and intricate bits to paint. When faced with this level of detail I find it is always easier to paint disassembled and then do some final touching up after assembly. One problem I find with finecast/resin minis is that it is so easy to accidentally remove some paint from bits where you need to hold them to paint other bits. At the moment it looks as if I will be varnishing each section as I go along to reduce wearing of the paint as the mini is handled.<br />
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The base has been modded with skulls from the spares box as the original artwork shows her standing on a sea of skulls.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-42781412401359987772016-12-23T12:19:00.001-08:002016-12-23T12:19:40.260-08:00Canoness Veridyan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally got one. The new plastic SoBs in the pipeline are rekindling interest in this hobby. Looking forward to a plastic penitent engine. A little point of interest is the caption that this mini was directly inspired by John Blanche artwork. It would be excellent if there were other inspirations in the pipeline from this source. Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-61815207800767904052016-04-01T12:14:00.003-07:002016-04-07T05:21:28.919-07:00Delays Delays and DelaysSince the last post some time ago interruptions have been building work on the kitchen that should have been 2 weeks but took six followed by the gas supplier telling us that the gas pipe work to the house and mains in the street needed to be reviewed. Another 3 weeks - not yet completed another week to go!<br />
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Why this affects the hobby here - because paining and assembling takes place in a large store/cupboard off the entrance hall that also contains the gas and electric supplies. Net result everything has been clear3ed out until the workmen have finished. Hopefully soon.<br />
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This time last year the 2nd Imperial Knight has completed. The type of the 4th is not yet decided. Should it be GW or Forgeworld?Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-68341933301541811922016-02-07T12:52:00.001-08:002016-02-07T12:52:58.908-08:00A Trip through Minis and Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This blog has been going since November 2007 so it seemed time to recap some of the better pictures and minis posted here.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-43479075401439487322016-01-31T11:52:00.000-08:002016-01-31T11:52:09.316-08:00The Penal Legion Squads Came and WentWith the change from Imperial Guard to Astra Militarum the penal legion went. What happened to all these squads of penal legion canon fodder?<br />
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In a game mechanic sense they were not so good but they could be fun if taking a beating was fun. With the reorganisation of the Imperial Guard to the Astra Militarum their previous serious indiscretions have been forgiven for continuing service to the Imperium and the Emperor and the 2 squads have been adopted in to a small platoon as part of the new Astra Militarum force organisation. It has also been an opportunity to reuse some older minis languishing in the bits box. Here is their new command squad.<br />
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It comprises 2 Mordian Iron Guard, one old style ratling an original rogue trader metal Imperial Guard and a storm trooper.<br />
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Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-60759408658884952472016-01-18T05:26:00.000-08:002016-01-18T05:26:42.304-08:00Questoris Knight MagaeraThe second Imperial Knight is now finished. The plan is for three to make the smallest primary detachment for an basic Imperial Knight army detachment to ally with other Imperial factions, probably Adepta Sororitas and the Inquisition.<br />
Here are some pictures of the Questoris Knight Magaera and the 2 Knights together.<br />
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Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-21630143561337218072016-01-17T02:16:00.000-08:002016-01-17T02:16:09.011-08:00Sydonian Dragoon - Sometime things just dont work outA toe dip in to the Adeptus Mechanicum selection of minis, the Sydonian Dragoon seemed an interesting model to construct and use on the table top, but sometimes things just don't work out. A highly detailed kit but with so many small fragile pieces that it was a nightmare to clean flashing, construct without damage from heavy fingers and paint without contortion.<br />
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It might have been easier to paint the entire mini before construction instead of as usual constructing segments, legs, hull and rider separately and then painting. At the end I have lost any enthusiasm for adding a collection of Mechanicum minis to assist the Astra Militarum in their fight against the darkness of defeat.<br />
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The Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera has progressed. Its not finished yet but the colour scheme has finally come together so that it is the same but different from the original Imperial Knight. Obviously it will be some time before it is finished but I am pleased that I know have some time for the hobby again.<br />
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The plan is still a Freeblade Imperial Knight company - 3 models - to support my renegade Imperial Guard -Astra Militarum - which is currently light on tanks as most were sold on ebay.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-59531871983165039512015-06-18T12:41:00.000-07:002016-01-03T04:37:56.527-08:00Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera ProgressAssembly for painting is now completed. Parts undercoated with Bolt Action grey primer. The quality and fit of the forgeworld resin parts has been a pleasant surprise this time with little to be trimmed and no warped parts requiring a hot water treatment. Amazing. This is how it now looks. Now to sort out a colour scheme compatible with the last Imperial Knight but not the same.<br />
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<br />Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-87089190689491518162015-05-23T10:23:00.000-07:002015-05-23T10:23:09.753-07:00Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera Kit arrived yesterday from forgeworld. Comprises the 3 sprues of the Imperial Knights plus 18 resin parts. For the first time the kit comes with detailed assembly instructions. First job however before building is to give the resin components a good wash and trim off the extra flashing.<br />
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<br />Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-46573988224990058092015-05-10T07:58:00.002-07:002015-05-10T07:58:32.346-07:002nd Imperial Knight FinishedA weekend for Imperial Knights, acquired the new codex and finished number 2. With the new codex and latest Imperial Knight model upgrade it looks as if the Imperial Knight detachment may end up with more than 3 models. The next one on the modelling table still has to be the Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera as it offers a slight different appearance.<br />
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Here are some pics of the 2 Knight finished:<br />
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Also discovered a way of using ambient lighting for photography without shadows cast by the minis. I do not have a light box. No doubt every one knows this trick already.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-80306582982225971022015-03-28T13:31:00.000-07:002015-03-28T13:31:16.187-07:00more Imperial Knight Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As can be seen, some progress with Knight #2. It may look close to completion but it is not quite there yet.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-13783151014245134062015-03-16T13:19:00.001-07:002015-03-16T13:19:23.449-07:00Imperial Knight #2 Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Progress. To simplify painting the weapon arms are detachable, the leg armour has not been glued on yet and the paldrons are loose as well. The final colour scheme will be a mix of grey and yellow.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-12427127643171142602015-02-22T06:59:00.000-08:002015-02-22T11:21:25.270-08:00Second Imperial KnightThis is the second Imperial Knight assembled for painting. This time the shoulder pauldrons plus the carapace and leg armour have not been glued in place yet to make the painting of the machinery of the legs, arms and weapons easier. The model has been undercoated with Bolt Action German Field Grey spray. This machine is aligned with the Adeptus Mechanicus, and this time armed with the rapid fire battle cannon. Plans change.<br />
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Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-44836515644973013632015-02-14T08:59:00.001-08:002015-02-14T08:59:43.496-08:00Imperial Knight #1 FinishedIt is a big beast as you can see from the unfinished Imperial buildings in the background.<br />
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The current plan is an Imperial Knight primary detachment of 3 Knights, 2 Knights errant and a Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555412065011414053.post-83198567248299619702015-02-08T12:34:00.001-08:002015-02-08T12:34:54.396-08:00Back with a Stomp WIP and Grey Knights Strike #2First off a bit of work in progress. The first of 2 Imperial Knights. A poor picture, rushed and the mini if you can call it that is not quite yet finished.
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Grey Knights Strike Squad #2 is now finished. In the background another WIP, this time the building.
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Finally for comparison the first Grey Knights Strike Squad.
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Things are moving again after a hiatus. The Space Hulk minis are also now progressing, may show them soon, or not.Artificerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12473961441434051807noreply@blogger.com3