Gamesday Uk 2009 Update part 1

So ive just come back from a long trek back from sunny birmingham from gamesday 2009. Just to let you know this report will be in two parts, part one of course will be all the new (lack) of stuff i managed to rangle from gamesday. The next update will be an overiew!


I'm not going to put up stuff available on warseer / bell of lost souls. All this info is on stuff i havent seen reported and info from people i chatted to at gamesday, so please take with a pinch of salt etc.


GW

1) First off, no space wolf codex (explained in part 2)
2) Complete lack of any details on most stuff
3) Codex preview for nids
4) Some daemon greens and tallarns etc (on warseer)


Not alot else really coming to light.


Forgeworld


This is where i found all the new stuff

1) Working on elysians etc and ATV, pics are on warseer
2) Spoke to Mr bedford, really nice chap and had some good hobby tips too. I got chatting to him about the IA masterclass books and asked if anymore where being done. He said 'yes' and said that it would be following diorama building.

This lovely piece he built and painted would be featured in it. No release date etc, so no idea what else it will cover but should be good!




3) Spoke to Will Hayes (builds large titans!) at Forgeworld and just generally chatted about what size limits FW had. From the sounds of it not alot and i asked the pressing question, would they build a bigger titan to which he replied, they may do a phantom! Though what i actually meant was a warload. But from the sounds of it these are viable projects and we could see these in the future.



4) Spoke to Darren Parrwood about some concept sketches and the mock up of a imperial lander of some sort. From the sounds of it, they where trying to get away from the valkyrie style and i believe this photo (which is everywhere now) is the concept for a space marine landing craft. Or so i was told.




I asked Mr Parrwood about how long it takes to get from prototype to the final model. Darren was quite friendly and said he would spend about 2 months minimum to get to the final build before cast up. So if this project does go through i expect to see it after xmas or prehaps before.



5) Nice large orky diorama, prehaps feature in the new vraks book. Didnt really ask though.




Other than that not alot. A full update and review will be posted tomorrow.


Max

Gt Update 2

Hi


So ive been upto abit more stuff. Havent been able to undercoat stuff as im waiting for some Vallejo black undercoat to appear as a replacement for the GW stuff which has been going grey on me!


Ive just built some objective markers for my upcoming x legion tournament





And here is the work in progress cross design i tried. I think i used too much undercoat and i couldn't get the sharpness in it. Its really trial and error and its the first time ive done this sort of thing. Its ok for gaming quality, but i would of liked it to come out abit better. Just need some more practice though.







I was happy with the gems though this isnt a great photo.

C&C please, like to know what you all think?

GT update + Tutorial!

Update - Due to a dentist costing me 240 quid i am unable to take this army which was abit of a pig, but ive got about 4 jetbikes im gonna paint. Here is a semi completed one, just need to do the gems and seat. Let me know what you think?



Tutorial Time - Here im going to show you how to get lovely neat lines on jet bikes, other tutorials will show you the more advanced methods for doing zig zag patterns.

Part 1 - Spray canopy white and paint a bone line (doesnt have to be neat), this one took 3 layers of watered down bleach bone for a nice flat finish.



Part 2 - Mask off the selected area (6mm masking tape, though you can use any size)



Part 3 - Spray black

Part 4 - Wait till its dry and pull off the tape and presto, nice neat straight line! Easy and this is just the beginning for stuff you can do!


Anyway ill update with finished bike at some point!

Tau Army List Template

Hi

here is another army list template this time, its a tau one! Nice and easy and it was done as ive got to take a tau army to a tournament. So if you are after any templates please let me know and ill try do them.

!Download Me!
!Template Complete in Word!


So Enjoy!

Throne of Skulls Heat 1 2009 Project log!

So now ive got some pics, ive changed the army and decided to go with a dirty flying seer council of death! (List to come)

So it involves lots of jet bikes and so to help me paint these quickly ive decided to mask some areas and break the bikes down and paint lovely zig zag patterns and alsorts!

So here are some pics, its only a quick update but ill let the pics speak for themselves!







Here is the masking tape, ive got it in 0.5mm upto 6mm to help do patterns brilliant stuff, look on ebay for it, very cheap!









Till the next update!

Mystery Box and Space Hulk Rumour

Hi

as we know there is a mystery box coming out in august and according to my very very trusted sources i can say it is a board game of some sort from what ive been told. Where as space hulk will not be this splash release. Supposedly the tiles will be plastic and are currently being produced in china and should be out for the late quarter of the year.


Now i know its nothing special and the usual suspect sites have discussed this greatly. But some food for thought!

Grand Tournament / Throne of Skulls Heat 1 Army

Here is my GT list im thinking of taking, it will be interesting i think. I think im gonna drop the plasma sponsors and use the points to upgrade to a Inquisitor Lord. But anyway let me know what you think


HQ

Company Command
Vox
Autocannon
Officer of the Fleet
Company Standard

Elites -

Allied Inquisitor
Power weapon/bolt pistol/Psychic hood


Troops -

Infantry Platoon

Command - Autocannon/Vox


Infantry squad (x2)
Autocannon
Power Weapon
Vox (x1)

Heavy Weapons Team
3 x lascannon

Troops -

Vet Squad (x1)
3 x Flamer
Grenadiers
Chimera + heavy flamer

Vet Squad (x2)
3 x melta gun
Grenadiers
Chimera + heavy bolters

Heavy Support -

2 x Griffon

Leman Russ
Heavy Bolter Sponsors


Leman Russ Demolisher
Plasma Cannons

Pts - 1496