SKULLTAKER!

Got mad, crazy, busy on my Skulltaker, got some detailing and touch ups to do still, but I am really pleased with the results, and I can't wait to get him finished. Let me know what you think, and I should have it completed in the next few days or so. Here is the pics,






More to come soon,
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Got some red on the Bloodletters...

Using this first unit to see what shades of red and which washes I want to use army wide. Now that I think about it though, I may just use all different kinds to create some difference in my models. What I really want, is the recipe that GW used on the new Daemon Prince!

That is the deep dark red that I am shooting for, but I am not sure if I can match it, and I know I can't paint that clean and sharp yet, but it is good to have goals.

Anyways, here is my progress on the Bloodletters,

Basecoat is done, now to get some RED on em'

Here we go, got the models all cleaned up, gaps filled on the heads, sand on the bases, and primed and ready for painting. I hope to have this unit finished by month's end to keep me on track with the, Call Of Chaos MKIV painting challenge, on The B&C that I have entered. I have pledged that I will complete, 2 units, and 1 HQ by July 31st. I haven't choosen my next unit yet, but for costs sake, it will probably be either Bloodletters, or a box of Chaos Hounds to use as Flesh Hounds of Khorne(much cheaper than the metal flesh hounds). Then for my HQ I will either use my Skulltaker, or perhaps get a Herald on Bloodcrusher model, haven't decided yet. In any case, as long as I complete one unit a month, I will be on track will the challenge, and well on my way to getting my Khorne Army built up to a decent size force. Well, thats about it for now, here is a couple of pics of my progress.

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Progress on the Bloodletters....

Getting some work done on them, but it is going slow, back pain is keeping me from being able to work for more than 30 minutes at a time. I have found though, that there is a small gap on the heads where the face attaches to the head that will require some gap filling, but not to bad of a gap to fill. I did some checking on resin bases for my new army, but I have decided to just go with a scheme of my own creation. Keeps things from being more expensive than need be, seeing as 1 bloodcrusher costs $30.00, and will let me create a matching display board and gaming table so much easier.
Well here is the pics of progress,






More to come soon, along with some initial army lists too.
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Unboxing the Bloodletters...

Here we go, time for some carnage at last. First things first, this is the begining of my Mono Khorne Daemon army, and where better to start than with Bloodletters.
I also have a in progress Skulltaker as an HQ choice in smaller games when a Bloodthirster would be a point sink. Soon I will work out some army lists for 500, 750, 1000, 1500, and 1750, so I can plan out where I am going to go with this army. Two things are for sure, I definitely want to use plastic Chaos Hounds for Flesh Hounds and the Forgeworld Daemon Prince is too Bad-Ass to ignore, even with his huge price tag.


Now on to the unboxing of the core of my army. First, the box is just cool looking, and gives some good detail shots to follow if you are unsure of what your final product may look like. Ok, now on to the instruction sheet. Good pictures and definitely shows where the parts go, but be sure to test fit the different heads with some of the weapon poses to ensure clearance between the Hellblade and horns on some of the heads. Also, no paint reference, so you will need to check the internet for paint choices or just be creative and create your own scheme. I am using an article out of White Dwarf USA #361 March 2010, as a base to get to my final scheme, which will produce a very dark and gritty red. The article can be found on page 82 and shows how the Eavy Metal team painted the very dark red on the Chaos Lords Juggernaut.



Now the Goodies, the sprues themselves. Everything was present on the sprue and molded fairly well. There is a couple issues though, some of the Hellblades are very warped and will need bent back into position. The pictures below shows what I mean.
There isn't any bitz left over really, so no extras for converting or kit bashing, but the price is considerably less, at only $22.00 retail it is great compared to some of the more expensive squads, like Space Marines. Also, in the box there is supposed to be bases for use in either Warhammer Fantasy or in 40K, all I got was 10 25mm square bases, and for some reason, 10 20mm square bases. WTF? Someone made a goof, but no worries, this is why we should all be saving bits from all of our kits. So, luckily i have plenty of extra 25mm round bases and overcame this small problem, if you don't have the correct bases, I suggest calling customer service and seeing what they can do for you, outside of that, guess you'll have to make a purchase for the correct base from GW, or a Bitz store, or some fancy resin base company or something along those lines. (wish I had some extra cash, resin bases would be awesome!)




Well, I have clipped all the parts free of the sprue and organized them for ease of production and to keep from losing parts as I build each Bloodletter. I know, kind of anal, and neat freakish, but it works for me. I have assembled one of the Letters', and I must say that, so far, these guys go together superbly. Although, during my research on these guys, people have stated that there is a gap between the head and face after assembled, that will require some putty work to fill in the gap. We will see soon if that is correct, but on the champion head that I used on the first one, no gap. I also recommend leaving these guys off of their bases for ease of painting, as they are hunched over quite a bit and the base will block some brush angles.


Here is a couple of pics of the first one assembled.



Well, that is all for my initial unboxing and and test fitting, more to come as I get started on this awesomely brutal close combat army.

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So much to do, so little time....

Little work on my Skulltaker.


A lot of stuff waiting for some attention, and a box of Bloodletters not shown, and like 9 or 10 WWI 1/72 model airplanes too.


These guys are next up, Crusade Expansion painting challenge on Bolter and Chainsword just started up.


And this is what I have for my Black Templars at the moment, need to build the speeder and Drop Pod and get another 2 rhinos and a Termie with Assault Cannon, and that would get me to around 1250 points.


Now I just need to paint it all, lol.

Back to 40k update.

Well, I haven't been working on my Templars lately. Got a new project started, while I am waiting for a painting challenge to start up on Bolter and Chainsword.

SKULLTAKER! The start of an all Khorne Daemon army. I love all out assault armies, don't need it to be competitive, just great looking, and fun to play and paint.
Well, here is my PIP Skulltaker, and I am going to pick up a box or two of bloodletters this afternoon, so more to come soon.

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