HRR 18- Day 33

Days Remaining: 2

Models Remaining: 0



I'm done! WOO HOO! What a relief! I even finished a bonus Chaos Spawn!

Unfortunately, my joy has been tempered by a disappointing hobby problem. I tried to assemble my cool Sorceror in Terminator Armor, and the sprue is missing the critical waist piece that the legs and torso are attached to. Gone- pfft! Very frustrating.

So, I'm going to prostrate myself before GW Customer Service and beg them for a replacement. We'll see if they show mercy- otherwise I need to make alternate arrangements. Anyone have a spare set of plastic Chaos Terminator legs? :D

Well, that's the end of my hobby rush- I hope you enjoyed following along. Now that I'm done, I've decided to start working on Flesh Tearers. I need to get another Imperial force done. In the meantime, I wish you all luck with your own hobby projects, and I'll post pics of my FT models once I get going.

Cheers, and for the last time...

"Keep it Stinky"

HRR 17- Day 32

Days Remaining: 3

Models Remaining: 15



Huzzah! I have dipped the last model for The Unclean. At last, this project is virtually done. In fact, I even basecoated and dipped a Chaos Spawn as well! Bwahahaah!

For tomorrow, the plan is to go ahead and matte/base all the models that are dry. If I have time, I'm also going to assemble a Chaos Sorceror in Terminator Armour. I figure since I have two of those boxed sets, I may as well make a psyker to advise Lord Minthras!

Thursday I will matte varnish and base the models I dipped today. I'll also paint the Sorceror- since his armor will be black and rusted steel (he used to be the 3rd Company Chaplain), I don't need to give him the dip. With him and the spawn done, that makes a 2K army no problem. Yee hah!

HRR 16- Day 31

Days Remaining: 5

Models Remaining: 15



I'm so close I can taste it.

In order to maximize the usefulness of my hobby time, I spent my entire available evening basecoating as many Plague Marines as possible from the last squad. I painted green basecoats on all seven, and completely finished the basecoats and dipped three of them. This puts me in a great position to finish the last four basecoats tomorrow. Whee!

Wednesday and Thursday will then be wide open to do the easy part- matte varnish and basing. I'm also seriously considering getting a Chaos Sorceror in Terminator Armor assembled, basecoated, and dipped this week as well. I'd like to try him out as an alternative HQ for some campaign games. We'll see, I guess....

Keep it Stinky

HRR 15- Day 30

Days Remaining: 6

Models Remaining: 15



This is it. The home stretch!

In reality, I have the last Plague Marine squad to go. I basecoated the bases of the Terminator Champion and the second Plague Marine squad. Tomorrow after work I'll drybrush the bases, glue static grass, and paint the rims black on all of them. That will effectively leave me with 7 models to go.

Since I need to leave 2 days for the dip drying time, that essentially leaves me Monday and Tuesday to get the last squad basecoated. If I can, I'm going to try and knock all of that out tomorrow and be done with it. I'll keep updates going here. It feels great being almost done with this project- it's been a long time since I planned and executed a real "hobby rush"...

Glorious Hobby Night

Fourteen models! Gwaarrrrggghhhhh!!!

That's how many models I somehow managed to basecoat last night at Hobby Night. The last seven plague zombies and the second squad of Plague Marines all got basecoated, and I dipped them before I hit the hay. All of them will get matte varnished and based tomorrow, leaving only the last Plague Marine squad to finish. Huzzah!

My primary computer is down right now so I can't update my cool Excel sheet, but as soon as I can I will definitely post it. Until then, keep it stinky!