July - New Plans

With all my previous plans now thrown into turmoil, I have re-evaluated my current situation (damn that sounds so stupid) and have reworked them. As such, I have taken the planned chaos sorcerer and (after speaking with my bro, whom I was giving the model to anyway) will now dedicate him to Tzeentch a will now place him on a converted Disc of Tzeentch. I also plan to paint his robe as if it was made of Tzeentch's Horror daemons. I will continue work on the Empire challenge, but am now going to use it as next years Armies on Parade (assuming Games-Workshop doesn't decide to change the rules on that too......not keeping my hopes up on that). Am working on a Master Engineer, using the classic Marco Columbo model (which strangely gives me the feeling of Leonardo De Vinci - the Assassin's Creed version). Will start on wizards soon and have Archers on order.

I also plan a few more looks for Project: Stormspear including Stormspear wearing a suit of armour caller Stormlord's Wraith (used in the grand battle with Corrupticus) and two more Corrupticus pics, one just after his defeat and one after he recovers from it.

Finally, have found the small art easel that was packed in one of my boxes. Plan on ordering one of those artist starter kits, the one's that come with all the brush's and a DVD on various styles and strokes. Plan on getting back into it after so many years away from it. With any luck, I may be able to get good enough to start painting scenes from my various stories.

Out of GD

That's right, Golden Demon is officially over for me. It seems that the way in which you put in your entries has now changed. Originally we just paid an entry fee (about $8 - $25) and put our entries in store and (if it passed) it went through to the regional selection, in which the top three of each category is sent to Sydney for the finals. This has now changed.

Now if you wish to enter Golden Demon you must pay for a Games Day ticket (around $75), then pay to travel to Sydney (return trip of course), pay for accommodation down there and then enter Games Day just to lodge your entry. I'm sorry, but there is no way I'm willing to spend between $500 to $1000 just to lodge a $22 model in a painting competition. It's almost as if the top heads of Games Workshop are trying to piss us off and if so, they are doing a bloody good job. It's hard enough with my depression trying to stay interested in this hobby, now it seems they're trying to do everything in their power to cause people like me to quit it.

GD update

With the Warlord looking like it may be out of contention, I've been thinking of alternate projects. The first is a Chaos Sorcerer for the Fantasy Single Mini, though that's all I've got so far. Keep getting distracted since I've borrowed Skyrim from a friend (love playing my solo spell caster).

Bogans?

Bogans - Australian's we like to laugh at. Another funny Australian song.

And if you weren't sure how to be one, this guys clip (below) is a helpful guide to true Boganhood.

Bloke

If you havn't seen this by now, well now you can say you did.

Set Backs Aplenty

Things didn't go well yesterday as my mounted Skaven warlord was knocked over and suffered damaged. Now I'm not sure if I'll have it ready in time for Golden Demon as I'm unsure if any repairs will ruin the model. Worse comes to worse, I'll just have to grab a few single mini's and get them painted.

Creative Ideas

Below are links to my Creative idea articles. If you have a question or suggestion for one, feel free to share it:

Warhammer:
Part 1 - The Idea
Part 2 - Coming Soon

Character Creation:
Thoughts on Character Creation 1