Marienburg vs. the Undeadish (update: undead & spooky stuff)

[ZeroTwentythree]

Slow progress lately. But I finally finished the second swivel gun.



In digging around through old minis, I found a light gun on a Burgundian carriage (Old Glory? Front Rank?) that looks about the same size/caliber as these swivel guns. I also have somehow ended up with a lot of extra Marauder dwarf artillery crew. So I think that may get painted up as a third light artillery to go with these.

I have also recently acquired a small unit of the old Disciples of the Red Redemption. There are 11 figures, but I would like to bulk that up a bit. So I rummaged through the lead bins and came up with these as possible additions...



The only one I am definitely including is the guy on the left. I think he will make a great addition. Not certain of the others. (Center-right figure has been Phnotoshopped a bit, to remove the crucifix from its hands. I would replace this with something else.)

[ZeroTwentythree]

A few odds & ends.


One of two beastmen I'm painting for someone I semi-regularly paint on commission for.




As I mentioned previously, I think I'd like to get at least a small solo game in before the end of the year. I think going all year (yet again) without even a single game of something will be too depressing. I've got a lot of elements for a narrative campaign floating around in my head, and have started structuring it a bit and sketching out scenarios. One of the first is a caravan ambush. So I dug out my wagons...



I am long overdue in building/painting something to actually go in the back of the wagons, instead of just a bunch of empty wagons rolling around. So I think this may have to be another upcoming project. My plans for a last push of skeletons in Deadcember seems to be slipping from my reach.



You know what else I really need? I need to dig though my painted figures for a few civilian-ish figures to use as drivers/handlers for the wagons. So they don't look like just really well trained or magically guided horses & oxen.


Although I don't consider myself a big spender anymore, and think I have dealt pretty well with my extremely small gaming budget, it was tough sitting on the sidelines through some of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. There were a few really great deals. I just kept reminding myself that I still have a bunch of figures to paint, and (as mentioned above) haven't actually played a game in years. At the last minute, my will broke and I made one small purchase. It arrived already.



I had been planning on getting the Bones version of this figure at some point -- in spite of all the problems I've read about that version of the figure -- because of the massive difference in price. But when I saw it for cheap, I convinced myself to get it as a birthday (next week) or Christmas gift. No one ever gets me gaming stuff for either. I'm even thinking about wrapping it up and putting it under the Christmas tree.  :wink:

Honestly, I shouldn't complain anyway. Although I was tight on gaming funds, I did mange to scrounge up, barter for, and be gifted (without a reason other than good ol' individual generosity!) with some cool figures this past year.

[Elbows]

Looking good.

[Major_Gilbear]

One of two beastmen I'm painting for someone I semi-regularly paint on commission for.

Gorgeous brushwork there, you have a real knack for bringing out these models with nice schemes! I have to say, I really really liked the 5th and 6th WHFB Beastmen models.

(Probably shouldn't say this so that Ii don't tempt you, but I'd love to see what you can do with a little Beastman army...)

But when I saw it for cheap, I convinced myself to get it as a birthday (next week) or Christmas gift.

In case I forget then, Happy Birthday!  

No one ever gets me gaming stuff for either. I'm even thinking about wrapping it up and putting it under the Christmas tree.  :wink:

 

[ZeroTwentythree]

(Probably shouldn't say this so that Ii don't tempt you, but I'd love to see what you can do with a little Beastman army...)

Haha, my mind was already wandering into... "these are some nice figures, I wonder if I should...."   

But I think I will remain focused. For now.

In case I forget then, Happy Birthday!  

Thanks!

[ZeroTwentythree]

Still not much time for painting lately. But I did finish the second commissioned beastman, shown here with his friend from last week.



I've got one other commission figure I need to get done before jumping into my goals for "Deadcember." But it's a big resin one that seems to be half scrap, and will take a major cutting, filing & sanding. In fact, I've never seen a model that requires as much work as this one. And with the holidays approaching and some big tasks I need to wrap up for my "day job"... I'm not sure I'll get to paint much of my own stuff nor play that game I wanted before the end of the year.

[ZeroTwentythree]

At the risk of being a little spammy...

Take a look at my stuff for sale: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=82983.0


I am broke, but I really want to shovel piles of money at the Westfalia halfling Kickstarter. So any sales will be recycled into halflings! Thanks for looking (and hopefully helping me build an army of halflings!)

[Major_Gilbear]

Still not much time for painting lately. But I did finish the second commissioned beastman, shown here with his friend from last week.

These are gorgeous! I know you're not doing Beastmen, but if you did... 

[ZeroTwentythree]

Thanks to Timbor & Von Kurst, I've now got a coven of insidious cultists. I think I will leave these individually based, so they can be more easily used for smaller/skirmish games.



I am still on the search for the champion from the Disciples of the Red Redemption (old RoR from which most of these figures came from.) That figure plus one more figure (probably the robed familiar I posted previously) will bring the total up to 24, which will be a pretty respectable number, allowing me to field two small 12 man units, a standard 16 man unit, or a large 24 man unit.



Unfortunately, every time I plan to spend an evening relaxing at the painting table, some new work or family situation pops up, demanding my attention. I've also been fighting off a persistent case of (possibly) pneumonia since the beginning of November, so I've sometimes been going to sleep earlier than usual, too. So "Deadcember" has been pretty dead, in terms of painting. Maybe the new year will bring some painting time.

[DeafNala]

The Evil Doers look SPLENDID, a very impressive looking group. When you are up to it, enjoy the painting et al!
I can identify with the semi-comatose feel of the season; of course with moi, it could just be the old age thing.

[beefcake]

To think a couple of years ago I had all those minis. Wish I could have helped you. Looking forward to seeing you get back to it. Hope the illness doesn't set you back too much.

[ZeroTwentythree]

Enjoy your holiday of choice, y'all. Or don't. Crom does not care.

[Rhoderic]

Enjoy your holiday of choice, y'all. Or don't. Crom does not care.

Then to hell with Crom!

[von Lucky]

image stolen.

[ZeroTwentythree]

Then to hell with Crom!

 . Well played.