Iron Golems WIPs - An Ogre Breacher, Armator and Dominar |
Fortunately, unlike many of the Nottingham-based company’s modern-day plastic miniatures, the eight Iron Golems I’ve mustered together were reasonably straightforward and quick to glue together, with only the three Iron Legionaries causing me a moments consternation on account of the multiple variants it is possible to build. Indeed even the construction choice between fielding a banner-bearing Signifier or a massive hammer-wielding Prefector was pretty simple to visualise, courtesy of a comprehensive assembly instruction guide-book, before I’d snapped a single piece from a sprue.
Revamped Wargame Hobby Bingo - Several squares have been replaced with more likely achievements |
Of course there may be some who will argue that “Warcry” is not a proper board game, but alongside its Untamed Beasts, Chaotic Beasts and scenery the box is listed as containing “a double-sided 22” x 30” folding gaming board to battle on”, and that’s good enough for me. Besides, there’s always the possibility of undertaking a less figure-filled 'proper' board game in the future, in which case I’ll be arguing that the completion of the set’s Bell Tower, statue head, barricades and ruins should count as "a scenery set."
August 2019 - The most productive August since my records began in 2014 |
Statistics is something I’ve tried to keep to a minimum on this blog, but the reasonable success of my “Top Ten Manufacturers” 2016-2018 series has suggested that perhaps a brief dalliance into the number of miniatures completed throughout the year might be of interest to some. I’ve actually been scoring my finished figures using the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge’s points system as far back as 2014 (e.g. 5 Points per 28mm infantry model), and as a result am able to not only ascertain how industrious I have been from year to year, but also identify my favourite painting genres and ranges.
Predominantly thanks to my concerted effort to complete a number of “Star Trek Adventures” models by “Modiphius Entertainment”, alongside a dalliance into “The Walking Dead: Call To Arms” by “Mantic Games”, last month was actually my most productive period on record for this time of year, and has me well on track to possibly break my annual painting tally record. In addition, another significant batch of “Doctor Who” miniatures by “Black Tree Design” has seen the frustratingly unreliable manufacturer continue to stretch ahead of the majority of the pack, and now only needs to overtake “Lucid Eye Publications” and their characterful “Toon Realms” range to disconcertingly become my most popular company of 2019…
Some interesting looking models Simon, congrats on your bingo squares achieved and your increased productivity
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Dave. It'd be cool if I could paint as many minis this month as I did the last, as September is annually a poor month productively.
DeleteI really do like those Warcry models, GW have done a great job with them all. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Glad you have been doing so much painting. I think it helps to have a range that inspires you. I got 29 models for Mantics Walking Dead done in July as I found them an absolute joy to paint.
ReplyDeleteCheers Undercoat. A good dose of inspiration always helps with the productivity, so my fingers are crossed with "Warcry" this month. Great work on "The Walking Dead" minis in July. That sounds like a corking month's work and just goes to show what someone can do when they don't flitter between ranges ;-)
DeleteI think you've set yourself osme task there - good luck !
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe. Much appreciated :-)
DeleteI do like the minis from Warcry. Some really cool Chaos sculpts.
ReplyDeleteSo do I Simon. I'm hoping to get at least the Iron Golems done this month as a result.
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