New project, Fantasy Naval

 

Pirate & Dwarf submersibles

So, I started work on these, inspired by a game of Galleys & Galleons that I recently watched. Most of the ships are from the old GW dame Man O War, with a few ships from the GW game Mighty Empires. Based on a cursory scan of the rules I figure I have more than enough ships for 3 fleets, Dwarf, Empire & Pirates. I also have a reasonable amount of sailing ships that can be used as merchants or even as a fourth fleet. 

The assembled armada

Yes, I am still painting stuff. Updating my Battlefleet Gothic fleets, this time Orks

 

So, yes I am still painting figures. Actually I have painted quite a few since April, but for some reason I just have not got around to posting my results. I will try to get some pictures posted  soon. I am currently working on ships, space ships and fantasy naval ships. (more on that later)

Courtesy of a recent game of Battlefleet Gothic BFG AAR I have been inspired to get to work on some unpainted Gothic ships and to touch up some existing 'painted' figures. First up some Ork ships.

VSF Free Irish Fire fighters!

  

Finally finished off these eight figures, another one of those "had them for a couple of decades' stories. They have been on the shelf, partially painted for most of that time. They had their pants, jackets and hats painted all this time and their faces but they were pretty much just base coated. Apparently they were waiting for contrast/speed paints and a decent wash.

Priming day today, 22 items primed!

 

Okay, for those of you in warmer climes this may not seem all that exciting, but those of us in snow bound Canada where the temperatures have been sub zero for many months now, a chance to go out into the garage and get some stuff primed in above zero temperatures is just too great an event.

WIP Aphid and Locust under construction

 

Aphid

So, I have had these models for a few years now and they have remained boxed all that time. But this year I have finally got around to them. The are from Things from the Basement by way of 4Ground. As per many 4Ground models they are pre-coloured so limited painting will be required. However unlike 4Ground they were a breeze to build! The instructions lack a lot of words but lots of pictures. For the most part it really was very easy to build these. This set also came with 3D printed guns and cord for the railings.

So, this is mostly done, all that is left is to paint the guns and add the railings. Also I will need to do a bit of weathering/touch ups. I think I will have to wash the deck to add some depth.
 

Also in the shipyard is this Locust class gun boat, a variant of the Aphid but with extra weapons. There is another 4 pounder on a platform aft of the bridge and 2 Hales rockets mounted forward.