HRR 2, Day 2

Days Remaining: 40

Models Remaining: 48



I didn't get quite as much done as I wanted to tonight, but I did make some progress:



I highlighted the Regal Blue a bit with VMC Dark Blue, and highlighted the black areas with Codex Grey. I also painted the base with Codex Grey as well. I basecoated a magnetized brightlance and scatter laser as well (not shown).

I applied the Iyanden icon to the groin shield, and tried to apply a Wraith construct icon (the stylized mobius strip), but the decal was too thick to properly curve over the head, despite several applications of decal softener. I'm going to have to use an airbrush mask or freehand that one, unfortunately. Is it me, or are the GW decals wicked thick...?

In addition, I managed to finish off highlighting all the gemstones with the "gem effect" seen below:



Tomorrow I fire up the airbrush and prime/basecoat the first 10 Wraithguard, as well as applying the gloss varnish and subsequent orange oil washes to the Wraithlord and Spiritseer.

Until tomorrow...

Hobby Rush Report (HRR) 1, Day 1

Days Remaining: 41

Models Remaining: 48



Well, I had some pretty good progress last night with the first model of my army, a Wraithlord:



The model was primed white, and then airbrushed with Vallejo "Gold Yellow". I then finished basecoating with GW Regal Blue, Black, and GW Blood Red for the gems. I need to paint the base, highlight all the previously mentioned colors, add decals, and then gloss varnish the whole thing so I can start shading the yellow. Hopefully, I can get all that done this evening!

D-1... Almost Time for a Hobby Rush

Tomorrow starts the official six week "paint-a-thon", and I feel like I'm reasonably ready. After building one 60mm and five 40mm base masters for a mold tomorrow, I went ahead and built another six 40mm bases and mounted a full squad of ten Wraithguard for painting next week. Check em out below:



Here's a pic of the base I made for the other Wraithlord to be built:



I cut and scribed plasticard to continue the theme I'm doing, and built up a couple of levels with Apoxie sculpt to give the base some more realism/interest. Should look cool painted :)

I should have resin cast bases done by the end of the week for the other 20. I still need to make 25mm base masters for the Guardians, but I'm waiting until the latter half of the hobby challenge to paint those dudes.

Tomorrow this contest begins, and I think the first thing I'm going to paint is a Wraithlord. It's my intention to make DAILY progress reports on Adeptus Malaysia and the forums, so look to tomorrow evening to see how I fare with the Wraithlord...

It's Almost Time to Start

With the 40K Malaysia "Legends" Hobby Challenge just around the corner, I thought I'd fall back to a practice I started when I began "The Unclean". Starting Monday, I will be on an official "Hobby Rush" to paint my Iyanden Eldar for this hobby challenge. Just like before with my Chaos Space Marine force, I'll keep the following chart constantly updated as I progress:



In case you didn't follow my first Hobby Rush, this chart shows me (and anyone else who cares to follow along) where I'm at with my project. It's a motivational tool, basically. It helped me stay on schedule last time, and was a real motivator when I was able to color in boxes.

Off to the right of each entry, you'll see a box or series of boxes. Each box represents a model. So, the 11 boxes off to the right of the Guardians squad represents the 10 Eldar Guardians and the Grav Platform, for instance. As I progress with the models, I color in the boxes based on what stage they are at. The colors are:

White (No Fill)- No progress whatsoever has been made with this model.

Yellow- The model has been Primed White and/or Assembled.

Green- The model is fully painted and ready for battle.

If you recall last time, I also had orange in my chart. The orange represented models that were "dipped". Given the lengthy drying times involved with dipped models, it was a helpful note from a planning perspective to know what was dipped and what wasn't. Since this army is definitely not using "The Dip", this color isn't need for this particular Hobby Rush.

The competition I'm in officially starts this Monday. If you enjoy my work, by all means be sure to visit the competition thread and cast your vote for me! :)

Cheers

Iyanden It Is!

Let the games begin.

Looks like it's time to change hobby gears, and prepare for another rush like last September with The Unclean Chaos Space Marines. With Doc, Iskazri, and Khairul flying off to lands afar, our Flames of War campaign kinda imploded. Better luck next time, I guess! With that, I'm putting aside my SS and getting on to the new contest.

Getting a predominantly yellow army done in six weeks with decent paint jobs will not be easy by any stretch. However, I've got some basic ideas that I think will help the appearance of my army.

I'm going to cast my own resin bases for the entire army. Have a look at the first two:



I know it's hard to see the detail thanks to the white plasticard. The general idea is to follow the theme of the cool GW Wraithlord base (the black one in the pic). Crumbled, ancient stonework from some kind of Eldar warp gate- non concentric curves and whatnot. I'll do up a couple more 40mm masters, and then do a few 25mm versions for the Guardians and characters. In case you're wondering, I've decided to put the Wraithguard on 40mm bases. They look weedy on 25mm bases in my opinion. If anyone I play against objects to the bigger bases... well, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the game anyway!

Now, the contest rules require an army list. Here's mine- the submission I made according to contest guidelines on 40KMalaysia


Craftworld Iyanden Eldar 1750 Points

Hear me, sons and daughters of Asuryan.

Much have we lost these last centuries. The Great Devourer has taken our children and cast them upon the Empyrean, forever lost to us. Ruin and death stalk our every step. Slim are the cracks that we may slip through in the future of Iyanden. Despite all of this, we cannot turn our face from injustice. Despite all that we've lost, our duty remains. The maiden world Elliadesh must be saved.

In their ignorance, those who would despoil this world call it "Amman Secundus". They see only rapine plunder. In their atavistic fumbling they have set upon a path that left unchecked, will see Elliadesh ruined for all time.

We cannot let this be.

Join with me, children of Iyanden. Let us sing the call of mourning, and bring forth the spirits of our greatest warriors to answer the call of battle once more. Let us cleanse Elliadesh of the mon-keigh filth that dare to alight upon Her. War is the only thing these savages understand.

Eldar Farseer Eldean Iyandenesh



The List

HQ

Farseer Eldean Iyandenesh
Ghosthelm
Shuriken Pistol
Witchblade
Psychic Power: Fortune

Prince Yriel

TROOPS

10x Wraithguard
Spiritseer Valdanoch
Witchblade
Shuriken Pistol
Warlock Power: Conceal

10x Wraithguard
Spiritseer Hegemesh
Witchblade
Shuriken Pistol
Warlock Power: Conceal

10x Wraithguard
Spiritseer A'luin
Witchblade
Shuriken Pistol
Warlock Power: Conceal

10x Guardians "Defenders of the Sacred Flame"
Scatter Laser Platform

HEAVY SUPPORT

Wraithlord
2x Flamer
Eldar Missile Launcher

Wraithlord
2x Flamer
Eldar Scatter Laser


Now, I realize that this list is going to be VERY difficult to play and win games with. Saying the list is light in long range firepower and mobility is certainly an understatement. However, I'm doing this for the theme and to have the core of the army painted in six weeks. After all, I can always come back later and paint up Falcons, Aspect Warriors, Fire Prism, etc...

I can't start painting until June 14th, but I am allowed to assemble my army and prime it. I shall take full advantage of this and have everything ready for paint by then.

Any fans of Adeptus Malaysia participating in this contest? What are your plans for absolute victory...?

Stay Tuned