Fame at Last!

I emailed Games Workshop some pics of bits I've been modelling over Christmas and guess what??!! They published them on their blog site:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=7100005a

I am pretty chuffed to say the least.

It's been a while.

Hey, I've painted shed loads since them Persians. I must get around to uploading some more pics of them.

I sent an email to Mantic Games today as they want painters and I reckon I'm their man...

In the meantime here's some Goblins for a nice bloke in Staffs.

Also an Avatar and a Nightbringer for two different nice chaps in Plymouth.

Ten more Gee Gees

Yep. Another 10 Cavalry. This time Extra Heavy Cavalry which are actually less time consuming than the medium fellows.

Time painted a Roman for Steve at thegamesvault at the weekend - it took longer than I thought - 15 minutes. However, it was based properly, low lighted and high lighted - which is probably too much for a rank and file.

The Website Is Coming.

Watch this space as Helen continues her superb works for my website - I'm well excited as it looks most excellent.

It will be: thegonkmachine.co.uk but don't go there now as there is just a holding page.

Just remembered...

Oh yes, I just realised that I had to paint for Steve at The Games Vault in between all the Persian horse. but forgot to photograph it!

Photo will follow!

Oh Yes - Mantic Games

I know I'm really busy with work and home and back painting and Christmas painting and everything else BUT

I just had to get some of the elves from Mantic Games to see if they're as good as they look. I'm gonna paint them and send photos in for their gallery.

I've got a good chance of getting published, well they have no pictures submitted in yet ;)

Finished at ther NEC now!

No more exhibitions with normal work this year!

Since last writing, having spent the week in the NEC or getting in work stupid early for colleagues so no real painting done :(

I have managed to fully complete 20 medium cavalry. The grass looks great and those spears are superb.

(The rest arrived during the week).

So. All being well I can knock another 20 medium cavalry out quite quickly. (Time is running out!!!!!)

Got the Spears!

Hey, them spears are sooo much better than the old lead ones. (Yes they're old enough to be real lead). Cheers Gripping Beast. (Mind you only 40 arrived with the rest to follow soon).

The grass stuff has arrived - it looks superb. So far have only stuck a bit to two bases but really need some tweezers.

There's light at the end of the tunnel regarding them horses...(I've nearly done all the tricky beasts leaving a handful of Cataphracts and the HQ.

That only leaves a million infantry and riders. (It's not that bad). Oh yeah, and the 6 elephants.

The Avatar keeps having little bits added so that'll be done soon as well. I'll post a picture once done.

TV Distraction

Well, FlashForward seems to be quite a good programme so once a week TV break won't hurt.

Finished another 4 horses though and sent Del a link to the Gripping Beast site to show him the possible banners he could have.

(Ordered his new improved spears from there today)

Sunday Sunday

Early start with the rugby today.

I've undercoated all the Persian riders for a bit of chainail action later. (Had to do this in two sessions: front and back and have now got a nose full of black spray paint.

Finished, (matt varnished and three coloured sand) - apart from the grass - which I missed yesterday and the final touch-ups; more than half the heavy cavalry and extra heavy cavalry.

The HQ horses also undercoated.

Have asked Del if it's OK to buy new betterer spears...

Dolls House Show

Went to a dolls house show today with the wife, it turned out to be well interesting!

I picked up some slate offcuts, a skull and some plant making stuff. (Also some top stamps for fimo/DAS/porcelain).

Nice.

I've undercoated the 5 x Gobbos and wolves and the Persian HQ.

Missed the postie with my new grass stuff.

Friday weirdnes

Was home most of the day as my eldest son sent home due a toxic cloud made by a huge fire.

I still couldn't use the time to paint :( as I had to log into work.

Still have brushed up all the medium cavalry, (Persians), as they were looking a bit dull and have stuck sand onto a chunk of spearmen and the new HQ horses.

The bikers have been given the thumbs up which is cool.

I've glued and added base sand/rock to five goblin wolves. I reckon I'll send these out to make sure they're acceptable before continuing with the hordes...

Also, the website is coming along nicely - Thanks Helen.

Horses reign(sic)

Received the Persian Hordes' c in c today. (well sub general and standard bearer as well).

Have based more gee gees and painted loads of reins and have scraped and washed the new c in c crew.

I reckon I will publish a preview at the weekend to whet Del's appetite...

Also popped into see Steve at The Games Vault and have also confirmed that the bikers I finished last week have arrive but they are waiting to be opened by the owner...(I hope he likes them).

There's a theme here.

I think I've got some weird lurgy as I am really tired again tonight.

(It could be the lack of sleep over the weekend and the subsequent late nights and the work during the day I suppose).

Anyway.

I managed to base some light cavalry tonight although not all of it.

Last night I ordered some expensive static grass and also some HQ for Del's Persians. He needs a dedicated leader model/s which I hope he'll appreciate, (and pay me back - I'm sure he will).

The grass will be added as tufts to the desert basing I've painted already.

Goodnight.

Too tired...

Went away with work last Thursday am and got back late last night. My eyes feel well gritty and I had a nap on my book at lunch!

This is my body's way of saying: "Get some sleep"

I had great intentions at the weeekend of sticking and basing and even undercoating more Persians but this was not to be. I did stick some horses down to their bases but that was it.

Tonight I've ordered some static grass which is nice.

The Bikers have been done.

Last night I finished the 5 MadMax style biker gang and today sent them out to a chap in Stafford.

Dead Terminator on Throne

Painted and sold Dead Terminator from Space Hulk 2009. It was a really nice figure to paint. Top marks for the GamesWorkshop, they've certainly done this game well.

Is it really limited? Is that it?

Eldar Avatar for Plymouth

Added more reddy black to the "top" armour leaving the really bright fire shining through.