Backlog work

I am working hard to clear my backlog of started and half completed projects. This is a big slew of things. Warhammer, 1/35 scale tanks, 1/24 scale model cars, Necromunda, SPQR, and micro armor. I'm going to be using this blog to hold myself accountable so expect to see some things you wouldn't normally see. So far I have cleared A Lord of Contagion off my desk and have get my Flames of war Italian tanks and guns ready for primer. The Lord of Contagion will be put up for sale so check back and I'll through up the link. Heres a pic:

Afrika Korps Rifle Platoon

My Flames of War German Afrika Korps rifle platoon is finished. Below are some fantastic photos taken by a professional. Just click to blow them up. I'll be painting the 88 guns next and I'll post a step by step.

Flames of War Afrika Korps

Got back into some serious painting and hobbying. I am working on my Flames of War stockpile. At the moment its Germans. Here is some in progress shots, they still need skin and some uniform highlights but the base color and washes are done.

Hopefully you get the idea here. I also ordered some Citadel Contrast paints since I'm cuious to see how they work. I also ordered a bunch of terrain pieces from Amera Plastic Mouldings to finish out my desert gaming board. I wanted to order some more ships from C in C like the others I did but come to find out they have been bought out and the World War I range is out of stock. Hopefully they return soon! I also got the rulebook for Sharp Practice and the narrative add-on Dawns and Departures. Would be fun to paint up a fictional German force just like Too Fat Lardies' writter Rich has done with Strudelheim.

I will do a step by step post with all the colors and everything when I get onto painting the guns for the rest of my Afrika Korp.

Another quick update! I have done some of these dudes from Age of Sigmar. They are Stormcast Eternals from one of the old small sets.

6mm Dutch Napoleonics

Hello! I have done some work on my 6mm Dutch Napoleonic Army. I finished 9 stands of Dutch Militia. Stand by for further updates.

Just need to do the basing and they are done!

Whats been going on? I finally setup a nice workshop/hobby/gaming area. Have a look!

 The workshop zone!

The gaming zone!

Still waiting to setup some shelves for the rest of my games.

Besides setting up my nerd cave, I also started working on the first edition Age of Sigmar starter set. Its the smallest version and they no longer make it.

Here is my progress!

They have since been primed grey. Be back with some more pics soon!

Vintage GHQ + Prep cleaning minis!

I just got an order of some discounted GHQ. Some of them are pretty old but the sculpts are still good looking so I don't mind. So let me give you an overview of the minis I got then I'll show you how I prep clean my minis using an ultrasonic cleaner.

2 packs of German Raketenpanzer. Iltis jeeps, and Leopard II A4's. Russian BRDM 1 Swatter and Zil 57k fuel truck. Finally American LVTP-7's.

 Lets have a closer look at the LVTP-7s!

Right out of the blister. Two turrets and one other piece. I don't know what it is!

 So this is the ultrasonic cleaner. Just add water and a bit of soap then set it for the maximum time.

In the tank with just enough water to cover the minis.

Adding some soap!

It will froth with many tiny bubbles cleaning the minis very efficiently.

Here they are set on a cloth to dry before being painted. If you have any more questions about prepping minis ask away!