On the Painting Table

Ryan's Top Ten #6

2012-01-25T15:32:00.003-05:00

Welcome back for another week of exciting links!

1. Sigur has some very nice Evil Suns Nobs.
2. Some seriously awesome Land Speeders by Arsies.
3. Swelter shows off his Tantalus.
4. Aventine sure knows how to paint red...
5. As does Gimiak, this is a nice looking Dreadnought.
6. Very cool Leman Russ Battle Tank by Will.
7. Maz has a Lemartes WiP.
8. I love the tattoos on Grajo's Ogre Ironguts.
9. Some more nice looking Ultramarines, from Tyler.
10. LuckyNo.5 shows off his Dark Eldar Scourges.

That is all for this week, dont forget to tell your friends!

No Top Ten

2012-01-18T08:00:00.000-05:00

No, Im not being lazy this week. Im not going to do full black out like many other sites, but Im not just going to sit around with my thumb up my ass.

http://www.sopastrike.com/strike/

Apologies to my many non-US visitors, but this needs to be addressed.

Ryan's Top Ten #5

2012-01-11T15:14:00.000-05:00

Woo! Number five!

1. Some very nice Space Wolves by CVinton.
2. Tekanan talks about common mistakes made in Warmachine games.
3. Tyler shows an Astral Claws unit, and gives a very nice amount of fluff with them.
4. How to build a cheap tabletop, by Dave.
5. Neverness has some OLD Space Marines, painted in Legion of the Damned colors.
6. Morback finished that variant Great Unclean One. Im gonna go wash my hands now...
7. Brian has a few Chaos Lord models that look pretty nice!
8. Rob's Dark Eldar Wyches are pretty spiffy!
9. Oh hey, look. Caito Galenus managed to get an interview with Dan Abnett.
10. GMM Studios shows what they worked on in 2011. Lots of pictures. Seriously, expect to spend some extra time looking at this one.

As usual, a lot of outstanding work among the blogs. I had about 50 posts tagged this week.

(Oh look, no mention of the supposedly leaked 40k 6th Edition!)

(oh, crap)

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #22

2012-01-06T08:17:00.001-05:00

First up, Baldur the Stonecleaver. I am not very happy with the shading on the sword, might have to correct that soon.

Next is the models I received yesterday afternoon, Baldur's Sticks and Stones. About half of them as assembled as I type this.

I also did some work on Ogres and Red Scorpions, but not enough to show off.

Ryan's Top Ten #4

2012-01-04T09:04:00.001-05:00

1. A first for this list: Dust Tactics models, Heavy Laser Grenadiers by Duende.
2. I am stealing the red paint Lil Will used on these Chaos Marines.
3. I currently have a fixation on "sticks and stones", so RedManPhil's WoldWyrd struck me just right.
4. Looks like Tim did pretty good on an Infinity painting contest.
5. Speaking of Infinity, Angel cracks out some amazing Posthumans.
6. Some heavy Menites by Kevin.
7. Very nice looking Blood Angels by ...wait a sec, this cant be right. Musings of a Smurf? Something not right here.....
8. So, despite Mpokorny being in my general area, I dont think Ive seen his work in person yet... Nice Bile Thralls though!
9. daKING is testing Eldar Corsair color schemes. I like this one!
10. Karitas has a few Space Wolf Rhinos up for show.

As usual, the numbering is just to keep me honest.

Two more weeks of this truncated post thing. Bear with me...

Taking the Ogres for a walk...

2012-01-02T02:37:00.000-05:00

So, I learned the other day that there will be a tournament at the Bowie Bunker on the 14th. Warhammer Fantasy, 2,000 points. How convenient that my Ogres are already sitting at 2,000 points, huh?

Seeing as I have played a grand total of two games of 8th edition, and only one with the Ogres, Im fully expecting to get steamrolled. But you know what? I dont care. Im gonna go and have fun.

Anyways, here is the list as it stands right now:

Slaughtermaster w/ lvl4, Gruts Sickle, Lore of Great Maw
335

Bruiser w/ BSB, Great Weapon, heavy armor
145

Butcher w/ lvl2, Lore of Beasts
135

7 Bulls w/ Ironfists, Full Command, Lookout Gnoblar
259

7 Bulls w/ Ironfists, Full Command, Lookout Gnoblar
259

7 Ironguts w/ Full Command, Lookout Gnoblar
336

2 Mournfang Cavalry w/ Heavy Armor, Ironfists
140

2 Mournfang Cavalry w/ Heavy Armor, Ironfists
140

Thundertusk
250

Total: 1999

I really need to get cracking on the painting though. If I start powering through it, I should be able to get them ready in time. I think.

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #21

2011-12-31T09:06:00.001-05:00

Last update of the year! Though, I bet for many people, this will be the first they read of the year. ;)

My Ogres had no improvement all week. They only got set up on the shelf overlooking my desk. (Guilting me, they are.)

On the other hand, my Red Scorpions actually got some love, for once. The combat squad of Devastators that had been sitting got mostly finished. Mostly meaning they need squad, company, and campaign badges, and basing. Not too bad, just need to break out the Skull White paint!

Lastly, I did a bit of work on Baldur. A bit meaning that I need to do his face and base, and he should be done. I also made an order, and he will have a 35 point "sticks and stones" list set up very soon...

2011 in review and looking at 2012

2011-12-29T10:06:00.000-05:00

2011 was a year of changes, wasn't it? I just went through my past year of posts.

Lets see. I was doing the Top Ten at FtW, then I quit (sorry, retired). Ron was doing it, then got burned out, and I took it back... Then I dropped the ball and went on hiatus. Now, it is back.

I started a new regular post, my weekly hobby thing, and I must admit that it has inspired me to work a bit more on my models. Just so I don't have to say I didn't do anything hobby related each week.

I've got a new camera, and I have learned a bit about posting pictures on the blog. Now if Id post a few more!

I've been slacking on the gaming side, but I have gotten a few more games in then 2010.

My number of armies was gutted. Almost literally. I have a few Space Marines that I am working on, my Ogres, and Cryx. Those are the armies. I also have a selection of models from most of the other Warmachine/Hordes factions that I am working on. Toying with starting Black Legion Chaos Marines again.

So, what is ahead for 2012?

Your guess is as good as mine. I know of one major change in the works, but I'm not at liberty to discuss that yet.

Lots of rumblings about a new Chaos Marine codex, and that will likely draw me back out into the multiple army arena, but at the same time, I am considering cutting even more of my Space Marines away (maybe all of them). Who knows?

I am trying to force myself to stay with just the Ogres for Fantasy. Don't want to get over loaded again, but I keep looking at the other armies and getting inspired.

I am planning on keeping with Cryx as my Warmachine army, and starting a new Circle Orboros force for Hordes (more on that next week, hopefully).

Lastly, I hope to branch out some. I really want to give Malifaux a try. No idea which faction, I just know the models are pretty, and the rule system intrigues me. Infinity also interests me, some. I think the Disorderlies Tyrant plays both....

Keep your eyes open, 2012 looks to be interesting.

Ryan's Top Ten #3

2011-12-28T09:02:00.000-05:00

Number three, without a break. I might just keep up with it this time!

1. Morback has a variant Great Unclean One in the works. I love the gas mask!
2. Nice unit of Ungors by RedManPhil.
3. Tom's pole house makes me want to work on a swamp table.
4. Here is an interesting Big Dred conversion by Scott.
5. Loler painted up a really nice (as in nasty) Nurgle Lord.
6. Lucky No.5 didnt care for the Grotesque model, so he converted some of his own!
7. Mordian 7th also felt the call of the Dark Eldar, this time with some Reavers.
8. Cool looking battlewagon over at Figurkowo.
9. Chris shows us a nice looking Slanneshi Beastman Standard Bearer.
10. Lastly, but by no means least, Drew has a large number of pictures of Puppet Wars models, each and every one very well done.

In other news, some of you may have noticed I swapped to the truncated rss feed (that I really do hate). I am planning on this being a temporary thing, so I can get a good guess of how many people actually read this thing. Suffer through it with me for a few weeks, maybe a month, and Ill swap it back!

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #20

2011-12-27T11:16:00.001-05:00

Im a bad blogger. I forgot to update last week. Sadly, my update is limited to four models.

I completed the shading and highlighting of the flesh on two butchers, the bruiser, and a bull belonging to the unit Id already completed.

Not much, I know, but next week (ok, this week), Ill have some Ogre stuff, and some Red Scorpions that Ive been working on!

Ryan's Top Ten #2

2011-12-21T08:07:00.001-05:00

1. Dave shows off some cool Protectorate Warcasters.
2. Here is a creepy Nurgle Daemon Prince by Morback.
3. Some nice 'Ard Boyz by Scott.
4. Paul has a bunch of Killa Kans.
5. Killshot is working on some Redbox Games models. I like!
6. Hortwerth has a bunch of Haqquislam models from Infinity up. Im starting to think I should look into this one...
7. Here is a Necrotech and a question by Ricalope.
8. Another game I am considering getting into is Malifaux, Lauby breaks it down for us 40k guys.
9. Felix has some nice looking Ogre Bulls.
10. Speaking of Ogres, the webmagazine "The Bellower" has become a blog. Go! Look!

Yeah, if you saw a mis-post from me in your RSS feed, Im blaming Blogger's new format for that. Unhappy. But, here is #2! Woo!

Now if I can find where they hid the tags and publish button...

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #19

2011-12-18T23:58:00.002-05:00

This one is a bit late, whoops.

Ogres got the bulk of the paint work this week, which wasnt too much. I slapped a second coat of Khardic Flesh on the skin areas of the entire army, then I did two coats of an olive green for all their pants. If I can get some metal on their weapons/armor, I have the three color minimum... Not that I think 3CM is a good thing, just a step along the road.

I am planning on doing the shading for the skin and pants before moving on, though, hopefully this week...

Three Years On

2011-12-15T00:50:00.002-05:00

Three years ago tonight, I got bored and said "Screw it". A few months later, I started the Top Ten, which gathered quite a bit of popularity, though Im not exactly sure how.

The ol' blog has had its high points, and its low points. Yet, its still here, with this being post #338, and having a significant number of followers. The Top Ten has wandered, and morphed a bit, and went into hibernation for a while... and still inspired a few successors. At least five that I know of. I think three of them are still kicking too.

So, Happy Birthday to me! Or something.

Yesterday saw the triumphant return of the Top Ten. A quick peek at Google Analytics has shown that several of you have kept a candle burning. Thanks for that! Aside from the numbering reboot, has anything else changed with it? Just some formatting changes. My plan from here on out is links first, then my chatter (since I know you dont care about that! ;D). Im sure some of you are wondering if we will be dealing with "Dead Ryan Days" again. Im not going to say no more, but Im not stupid. Crap happens. HOWEVER, I will be trying my hardest to avoid those. They annoy me as much as you.

So, on to the name change. It was "Day" Top Ten before, why the change to Ryan's Top Ten? I think its sorta egotistical to be honest. But, I dont feel like changing the name every time I change the day I publish on. Besides, some few may see the name and associate that with the Top Ten I did at From The Warp for all that time. Maybe.

And maybe, just maybe, I think I might have earned a small amount of egotism.

So, whats ahead? More Top Ten, more Weekly Hobby Update Things, and who knows, maybe some other changes.

Ryan's Top Ten #1

2011-12-14T12:51:00.004-05:00

What? DC Comics is not the only ones allowed to do a reboot!

1. First off, a nice commissioned Pre-Heresy World Eaters army by Sigur.

2. Figurkowo shows us a real nice looking Ghazghkull Thrakka.

3. Da Master Cheef is starting a Stirland Empire army, here is his standard bearer.

4. Ron shows a nice way to paint bronze armor.

5. Here is a Pink Horror painting tutorial by Ian.

6. Ricalope has some nice looking Biovores.

7. I love pirates, therefore Badfang's Ork Pirates were an auto-include for me.

8. Ironmonger is starting Searforge Commission off with a crunch.

9. Samson shows a very nice Raven Guard captain.

10. Very cool looking Typhus by Ana.

As you can tell, the Top Ten has returned! I decided to restart the numbering, because I could, and because Im thinking of this as a new start. So, tell everyone you can, the Top Ten by Ryan has returned!

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #18

2011-12-09T21:00:00.001-05:00

Right, no pics this week as there wasnt much significant change on models I worked on. Or at least, none I feel like showing off.

Started a bit of work on the Thundertusk's saddle, and did the first basecoat of flesh for every other Ogre model. It was fairly depressing to see all those models in just their primer.

Ive decided (roughly) on a new scheme for my Blood Angels models, going with a successor chapter, but keeping the same icons, so I can use the spiffy new models without conversion. I have a trio of Black Reach marines primed so I can test colors, but didnt start yet because I started working on my Grey Knights.

Last I worked on the Grey Knights, they were all up to the metal armor being done. On Thursday I slapped some grey basecoat down, where I am planning on eventually painting white.

Who are we to question Mark?

2011-12-07T06:00:00.000-05:00

Next Thursday is the 3rd birthday of On the Painting Table. So, to celebrate, I am starting a new weekly thing... on Wednesday. What? Ive occasionally got gaming on Thursday nights!

Tell your friends, and begin rampant speculation... NOW.

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #17

2011-12-03T08:53:00.003-05:00

You could call this a slow week. I, however, will call this a week that I spent quality time with a single model.

As of right now, I need to paint the teeth, and a bit more metal work on my Thundertusk, then I can move onto the saddle and riders. I am actually pretty happy with how it is turning out.

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #16

2011-11-25T07:24:00.006-05:00

Lets continue the pic updates, shall we?

My first full unit of Bulls is (mostly) done. No tattoos or design on the banner, as I have no idea which tribe I want them to be part of. Im saving that for later... though, I might have to go back and paint their eyes now.

The Champion and Bellower.

The Standard Bearer with Lookout Gnoblar. I painted the shield pure metal, as Ive not decided which Empire provence they have been pillaging of late yet.

The Bulls.

I also did a bit of work on the Chaos Lord. But only a bit.

I am not yet sold on the idea of the red axe head. If I go standard metal with it, it will likely blend in with all the other metal bits I am planning on painting on him. Hrm.

Weekly Update Thingie #15

2011-11-18T06:56:00.006-05:00

So, I was going to tell you what I worked on, but decided to show you all instead!

My Circle Orboros battle box is underway. I love how the hide is turning out. Still need to tone down the copper. It looked duller in the bottle...

Chaos Lord for my upcoming Black Legion army (oh, did I forget to mention that I am starting Black Legion again? Oops.) I plan to use the Space Wolf codex until the new book comes out, so this guy is geared to "Count As" Logan Grimnar... I wonder why? I really dig the "undersized" axe head. It looks so puny in his hands.

My first Ogre Bull unit, still some work to go, but I really like how they are turning out.

The SlaughterMaster and converted Battle Standard Bearer, in the first stage of getting their flesh painted.

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #14

2011-11-14T00:46:00.002-05:00

Alrighty, painting was done! I intended to include pictures, but didnt get any done, and Im writing this at the last minute at work. Whoops.

Ogres - First unit of Bulls have their flesh, pants, and metals done. Im currently in the middle of painting the leather stuff.

Khador - I finally primed the remainder of my Khador models, after a game I played on Thursday night. 35 pts, against a friend of the Disorderly Tyrant named Timothy who played Thornfall Alliance with Lord Carver. Fun game, almost pulled off a win, but poor target selection and leaving an easy path to Sorscha cost me. My list was:

Sorscha
2 Destroyers
2 Juggernauts
3 Man-O-War Shock Troops
Ragman

Lastly, Ive been painting the hides of my Circle battlegroup. Im actually really liking how they are turning out, and am considering expanding these after I finish the battle box.

Secret Army Project Reveal!

2011-11-04T09:00:00.008-04:00

Skipping the Weekly Update Thing this week, since everything Ive been working on has been in my Secret Fantasy army.

As I said before, it seems that if I talk about an army here while it is in the formative stages, I quickly lose interest. This has meant that I have been unable to decide or remain motivated by a new Warhammer Fantasy army for quite a while. A couple weeks ago, I said screw it, and picked up a box of troops, and decided to not talk about them until I was so far into them that I couldnt drop them. That time has come. This past weekend I took a mountain of old roleplaying books to the FLGS and got a nice chunk of store credit, which I used to buy about 1500 points of Fantasy models, which brought my collection up to 1800 points. In too deep now!

So, the grand reveal that everyone is curious about.... Ogre Kingdoms!

I got a box of Bulls (I dont care what the book says now, they will always be Bulls to me) to start off, and the stuff I got with the credit was a Battalion box (6 Bulls, 6 Ironguts, 4 Leadbelchers), a box of Mournfang cavalry, a Thundertusk, a Butcher and a Bruiser. On Wednesday I went and picked up a second Butcher, and Bragg the Gutsman to convert into my Battle Standard.

As of Thursday evening, all models were assembled and based, and will hopefully be primed by the time this posts.

I added extra kit to the first Butcher, since this model will be my Slaughtermaster. I have decided that the Bruiser model is going to sit for a bit, as I was going to convert him to be my Battle Standard Bearer, but decided to pick up and convert Bragg instead. I simply didnt add the chained blade, instead opting to use the big icon from the Ironguts. This will double as his great weapon (are YOU going to tell him he cant use it as such?). The second Butcher only got a single chunk of meat to munch on, figured less is more to tell the two apart.

Here is the army list, how I will be playing these guys to start out...

Slaughtermaster w/ lvl4, Gruts Sickle
335

Bruiser w/ BSB, Rampager's Standard, Great Weapon
196

Butcher w/ lvl2, Dispel Scroll
160

6 Bulls w/ Ironfists, Full Command, Lookout Gnoblar
227

6 Bulls w/ Ironfists, Full Command, Lookout Gnoblar
227

6 Ironguts w/ Full Command, Lookout Gnoblar
293

4 Leadbelchers
172

2 Mournfang Cavalry w/ Heavy Armor, Ironfists
140

Thundertusk
250

-2000 points-

I will be expanding this to 2500 soon, and beyond that? Dunno, depends on how much I like painting them...

I must also add that Ive been chattering about this project for the past week or so on Twitter, driving @DocBungle insane, and inspiring @RTGamer to start his own Secret Army project...

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #12

2011-10-30T18:56:00.003-04:00

Another nearly dead week.

I slapped together a few spare Space Marine bits, and primed them in preparation for testing some colors I was planning on using on a Necron army. The models are sexy, and I am seriously tempted, but the rumors of Chaos returning next year is making me hesitant.

I also started the flesh on about half of that unit of troops for my Secret Fantasy Army. Should get the rest of the unit soon...

Speaking of the Secret Army Project... I picked up a lot of models for it today. As in enough to hit about 1800 points. I am going to try to get them built this week, and do the grand reveal on update #13. I hope.

Weekly Update Thingie #11

2011-10-21T10:48:00.002-04:00

Didnt get as much painting done over the vacation week as Id hoped, but I am going to blame being sick for that! :P

All of the 30-something Red Scorpions have gotten their first coat of yellow trim done, gonna do touch-ups, then move on to the black.

Cryx.... got nothing.

The rest of my WarmaHordes factions... got nothing.

Secret Project unit #1 is assembled and based, and awaiting my going out and priming them.

Oh, did I forget to mention I have a Secret Project army? It is WHFB, but after the fiasco with the Nurgle Warriors, I decided to keep the identity to myself until I decided for sure this is an army I want to work on, which means two units and a character fully painted.

Weekly Hobby Update Thing #10

2011-10-14T09:00:00.001-04:00

Woo, ten of these so far, yay!

This week was more active then last week, but then Id have to be in a coma to do less then last week.

I assembled all my models from the 2-Player Battle Box, and managed to get the Protectorate models primed. The Khador models are still sitting in their bare plastic. Both sets are now on the book shelf, awaiting my finishing up with Cryx.

As far as the desk, and the shelf overlooking it? Cleaned. The Red Scorpions are in their carry case. The Grey Knights and all other models are boxed and in the storage room. Trying to limit myself to a single army on the table for now.

My Cryx have received a new carry case (Sabol, for those interested), and all the completed models are packed away. The unfinished, however, are in line for a paint job. I also picked out a few that I need to fix up somehow... and knocked the Bile Thralls out already. Since all they needed was a bit of gloss varnish on the slime from their guns, it was an easy job. That just leaves 16 models to go. Most just need to be finished, but there are a few that are sitting in their primer (Rengrave!).

So, what about my plan for next week, and my Red Scorpions? Dunno, we will see how long til I get bored again! ;)

Vacation plans

2011-10-11T09:00:00.000-04:00

So, I am taking another week of vacation, starting next week. Only this time, I am not going anywhere!

I have decided I want to do something productive during this time, so I took a quick look at my projects, and quickly found one I could finish over the week... My Red Scorpions!

Every model is painted up to the basic grey that I use, so it is all yellows, boltguns, and details that remain. The number of models that need this treatment? 34: 20 tactical marines, 5 devastators, 5 command squad, and 4 honor guard. That is just 7 models a day! If I do some work before then, I could cut that daily number even further down.

My hope is that once these are finished, Ill finally pick up that last assault squad and 4 razorback kits I need to finish my 5th Company. Once I finish those additions, I can move onto the fun stuff!

Now, lets hope I can stick with this plan!