Time to Re-Kroot!

Hello folks,

Another batch of Tau done between yesterday and today, eight Kroot and one Krootox. These Kroot have been done to the 'clients' specification not the same style to the scheme in the codex. I had done a scheme similar to this when I had a few kroot spare to mess about with. I might, if I have the time, get those pictures on the blog so you can all see them. :). I have taken WIP photos throughout the process of today's painting to create a painting guide, so I will try and upload that tonight once I have completed it. I'm just not sure where to display it on the blog, so keep your eyes peeled folks! o_O And now onto the Kroot:

I have done the Kroot in groups of four, this is to create different groups of hair highlights. These guys are the Indigo Kroot. Well pampered killing machines! Don't touch their hair or they'll eat you! :)

And these guys are the red squad. 'They're scary and they know it!' In these photos you can see that the bases are 'tacky'. I have left them like this because I am waiting till I get enough done then I'll base them all and take pictures of the lot. So bare with me. :)

I am doing the Krootox with a turquoise highlight in their hair. This is to show the difference in status between normal kroot and the shapers. I still have another 8 kroot, one krootox and two shapers left to do. But as I said at the beginning keep your eyes peeled for the painting guide. Until then, bye for now. :)

They Have Been here, you just haven't seen them!

Hello Followers,
I know it has been awhile since my last post but the Scottish weather decided to brighten up which made painting these bad boys a real hassle. But I managed to battle on and finish them and make them my first fully painted unit in this long haul. Below we have 5 XV15 Tau Stealth Battlesuits painted up in the same scheme as they are in the Codex. I tried something different with the pictures than I normally would so your feedback would be much appreciated so I know how to continue with my photos so that you can get the 'best seat in the house'. Enjoy:

The Team of XV15's

Shas'vre XV15

Shas'vre XV15

Shas'ui XV15

Shas'ui XV15

Shas'vre XV15

Shas'ui XV15

I really enjoyed painting these guys, it was a nice 'break in' to the big project. They were so nice to paint that I actually regret finishing them. They were an absolute treat to paint. They also gave me a chance to practise different ways and styles of painting like just adding white for highlight rather than a lighter yellow or red. Next on the agenda is the Kroot, of which there are 16 of plus two Shapers and two Krootox. Man that's a lot. It will be awhile until I finish them. I will try and keep posting though and until then, bye for now. :)

Welcome to my Blog! So glad you could make it.

Hello War gamers from across the globe and to infinity and beyond! Or anyone who has mistakenly fallen onto this page, if so then you are still welcome. :) I have started this blog to illustrate and publicise my painting technique on War game Miniatures as it progresses through the next few years that I will be able to do this blog. Studying/homework and tests will vary the amount I can put on but they are a long way away so no need to panic ;), but for the next month and a bit I am on holiday so let's bombard this page with my photies. But first let me introduce myself to all those that have read thus far. I have been wargamming since I was six years old and painting since I was ... well march really. I do lots of sports that include Badminton (Scottish rank joint 72nd!), football, golf (handicap 21), swimming and the odd bit of archery and kayaking. I am at a secondary school in Scotland.

The reason why I wanted to create this blog was to show the world that everyone can paint a model and with a lot of practise and help from more experienced painters you can achieve almost anything. So jump on this blog and watch my journey as I explore the possibilities that the Miniature Painting world has to offer beginners like myself. So what first I hear you all ask? Well the massive Tau Army commission of course! :)

My Tau Ethereal with a test marble base. It actually looks more like a funky Sci-fi wood grain.

As you can see I use Tau for one of my 40k armies, the other is a massive 'God knows how many points' Ultrasmurfs army. Huh... you know it's bad when you slag off your own troops! :D.
The first instalment of the commission was given to me yesterday and my mouth almost dropped to the floor as he told me, "I'll let you crack away at that!" My initial thought was to RUN but I like painting Tau so I rose up to the challenge and you will see my progress over the coming weeks. But do not fret as I will split up the posts with other miniatures through the course of the project. I do paint other histories of models, not just Sc-Fi and Fantasy.

The 'Client' as I'll call him has asked for the Tau to be painted up in their primitive colours (the ones in the codex that is). I thought to myself it would be an easy job but then GW changed their paints... HURRUMPH! GRRR! So I brain stormed with my Dad and we came up with a nifty solution. I am hoping to get the 5 Old Style Stealth Suits done by the end of tomorrow so the journey can go to it's glorious start. Well I think I've babbled on enough, I would like to thank all that have read this long entry and hope you come back soon and I promise I will try to make my blog interesting and short nifty posts. Thanks again.

Here are some tasters of what is to come (You can also check out my clubs website at http://www.northayrshirewargamesclub.co.uk/) :

Gruesome Ghoulsters

Rat Ogre for Bloodbowl

Sword Masters of Hoeth

Thanks for looking, please leave any comments below. :)