Project '93 - More Gobbos

It has been a minute since my last post, life got busy and my painting has slowed down.

I have completed the artillery and some command squad models for my spearmen,

Currently working on Four Trolls and a number of Night Goblin Command Models, Shamans, Netters and Clubbers.

D&D Miniatures: Charnel Pit of the Ghoul Queen

 In order to really get started working on the models for my '93 Project. I first need to finalize a bunch of models I have been working on that I got in a Reaper Kickstarter. 

  

Charnel Pit of the Ghoul Queen- Reaper Bones Kickstarter V Exclusive

Another Kickstarter Exclusive that Reaper hasnot reproduced any of these miniatures as far as I can tell. 

Great Diorama Set.

This was actually a lot of fun to paint and I used it as a opportunity to try out some new techniques.

I used the slap-chop method on every miniature and then painted the base colors using Citadel Contrast Paints and Shades in addition to using Army Builder Speed Paints.

I highlighted using Vallejo, Army Painters and D&D Paint.

Project '93 - Taking Stock Part 2

I held off on posting this as I was waiting for a few parcels to be delivered. 

Back to the 90's

So next in my pile of 90's goodness are 23 Orc Mono-Pose Warriors and Archers

I now also have the seven missing goblin spearmen to fill our the original 32 and replace a couple of damaged ones.

I also have gotten an late 80's early  90's Orc Spear Chukka with 2/3 of original crew

And that about does it for most of my Pre-2000 miniatures.

Newer Stuff

Now over the years I did acquire 2 complete Battle for Skull Pass Set

With these two sets, it gives me:

• 80 Night Goblin Spearmen
• 40 Night Goblin Archers
• 20 Forest Goblin Spider Riders
• 4 Night Goblin characters (Big Boss and Shaman)
• 2 Troll (+2 more I picked up off of flea bay)
• 2 Goblin Shaman Tents (Great for Baggage if I play 3rd Ed)
• misc scenery items

The only thing I am now missing to make this army complete is:

• A orc on a wyvern
• A proper goblin chariot (I have a line on one of these)
• Command Team for Orc Warriors and Orc Archers.

These things are things I think I can wait on for a bit as I work my way through what I already have.

What about all of those dwarves?

Those two box sets also come with a boat load of dwarves also.

• 24 Dwarf Warriors
• 20 Dwarf Thunderers
• 16 Dwarf Miners
• 2 Dwarf Cannon with crew
• 4 Dwarf characters (Thane and Dragon Slayer)

So I already own 3,500 to 4,500 points worth of dwarves, most of which (85%) is pre-2000's era models.

I have come to the decision I am going to have two separate dwarven armies. One Pre-2000 and one Post-2000, with the Post 2000 one is to be based on 25mm bases so I can run it with the Warhammer The Old World and for Dragon Rampant.

A project for much later

Next Step

Now that I got a good idea of what I got, I now need to clean up my painting desk. That means I need to finish up all of the models that are currently in a WIP state.

Then I need to start stripping some of the goblins I got that were pre-painted.

These are from miniature kits I got from Reaper Miniature's Kickstarter(s) that I am working on for my D&D Campaigns and Convention Games.

• The Charnal Pit of the Ghoul Queen
• The Tree of Woe
• The Bridge Troll's Toll 
• Shadows of Ravenhome

I am almost done with these and then it is off to gobbo town.

Cheers everyone!

Hot Music and Old Lead

The Silence is Deafening.......

I hate painting in silence, I have to something on in the background, be it the TV or the Radio.

Back when I was painting 15mm historicals for pocket money and before cheap MP3 players I use to load up my 5 disc CD player and rock out while I painted.

Since I have gotten back into the groove of painting I have leafing though my old CD's and putting together some painting music.

My Painting Playlist

The Clash (1979 US version) - London Calling is often the favorite of fans and critics, but the first Clash Album for me is one of the best albums by the Clash. The US version had "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" and "I Fought the Law" which the UK version did not.

Sing Loud, Sing Proud! - My first introduction to the Dropkick Murphys and still my favorite. Great cover of Florence Reece's "Which Side Are You On?" and "The Rocky Road to Dublin"

Walk Among Us  - The Misfits Album, Nuff Said. Great stuff to listen to when painting really evil shit.

Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies - Great Compilation of all my favorite Pixie's Songs. Great stuff to listen too when painting Chaos. ;)

Hell Yeah - I enjoy rockabilly and psychobilly and I always thought that this was a great example of the genre. Horrorpops were a great band and I wish they were still around.