So, another update - and this one is a big one as it contains three codex updates for our Build-a-Character campaign, Necron, Tyranid, and Ork.  These aren't as extensive, because for the most part they are not as flexible as some of the other codices.  The Ork Codex is the oldest, using the old format.  The Tyranid posed the most problems because of the lack of lower powered models and any "independent thought" within the Codex.  The Necrons were limited by the backstory to only those within the Royal Court who are vying for power within the dynasty.  So, review, enjoy, and if you have suggestions, please post!

Thanks!

Imperial Guard Codex Campaign Update

Space Marine Codex Build-a-Character Rules

Some Space Wolves I've painted recently on commission

These are some of the more recent paint jobs I've done on commission for a customer.  This is the Space Wolves character on a cyberwolf, whose name I forget because I don't play them.  

 Base was left unfinished for the owner to complete to match the rest of his army.

Below are three pictures of the most recent Space Wolf Terminator Sergeant I painted.  The project took way longer to complete that I wanted, but I wasn't motivated as I don't like the Space Wolves, and never have liked them.  However, when commissioned to paint something, you sometimes don't have a choice in what you paint.  I like to be inspired because it makes the painting fun, here I had to make myself inspired to get the figure to look right and to get the colors to work with the figure.  So, I hope you enjoy the photos, as the customer was pretty positive about the quality of the paint job.

  The right shoulder pad was a pain to get right for Logan Grimnar's heraldry, as they do not make a decal of the wolf rampant in white, only in black.  So, I had to free hand paint the whole thing white on black, which wasn't easy or fun.  However, it came out looking okay, and it is fairly close to the decal in black.

 Here is the cloak from the rear view, lots of highlights, blending and shading, which came out alright as well. Perhaps not perfect, but pretty decent.  Sorry for the gloss coating, but I do it to protect the paint job while the figure is in transit.  

The other side view of the terminator sergeant, just a bit of highlighting and shading going on here, perhaps better in person than in the photo, but it works.  

I hope you enjoyed the photos!

M

Chaos Space Marine Codex Build-a-Character rules

Well, that was a heck of a long hiatus to be gone from blogging, but then again, that is what happens when life throws you a few curve balls!  So, in the past several months since my last post, the Ratte has finally gotten built and I'm working on a paint job for it.  It is so huge and heavy it isn't an easy task.  I would hate to paint one in real life worse.  All that up and down on the ladder!

The gaming group is again in transition as new airmen join our group and the others are transferred to other bases or PCS as it is known.  Others have finished their tour and elected not to re-enlist and gone home to go to college or to a job back home.  The difficulties of living in a military town where you have an influx of gamers every few months with some just now finding the store - (because Craig's List is such a great option for advertising, right?) - to those who are newly transferred to this base for their tour of duty and immediately join in the fun that we have at Kelly's Komix.

In the next few months I will be documenting more fun rules and scenarios to try in Flames of War, Warhammer 40K, and other game systems, as well as documenting our next big endeavor at the store.

So stay tuned - or at least come back and check the page once a month.  Stats never was my thing - and this isn't a paying gig - so be kind on the comments for my lack of progress!

M