So I took my sojourn through the realm of the square bases and found some truly intriguing sights (and was generally very impressed!). So without further a do i'll get to the photos.
It was the upcoming dwarfs that truly impressed me, the characters they had shown of at Gamesday last year are nice and everything but the Infernal Guard and Great Taurus are the "stone cold nuts"
First up the Great Taurus.
Just Kidding!
The guy sculpting this (sorry I forgot your name) has also said he is trying to be allowed the time to do a kit allowing this to be built as a Lammasu as well. Now for the Infernal Guard.
and a nicely painted example.
I love the direction they have taken with these guys especially the "handgunners" they have a nice sorcerous engineer feel to them which is still artisan rather than cobbled together Skaven weapons. Now for the bad news, although the book and first releases are out in July ish, the Chaos Dwarf Infernal Guard and Great Taurus are late editions so are likely to be a couple of months after the release. The big war engines didn't really do it for me, but these plus the Siege Giant are proving a huge temptation.
Speaking of Siege Giants.
Also it know appears that the Spawn shown at Gamesday is in fact someones pet and was indeed joined by his master at this event.
There were also a Few more additions to the new Empire line, not that exciting but a certain man lover will enjoy these.
There was also this very promising WIP on display as well.
This is looking great already and I look forward to seeing it finished, the sculptor has done a superb job of getting that skin hanging off bones look rats have. He even took the time to show me his special collection of "pink images" gathered from the net ;-)
So that just about covers my sunday, spent a lot of time chatting to the guys about the design process, moulding considerations etc and was a very interesting day. Shame about the motorway closures, torrential hail and lightning on the way home.
Here in my deep dark basement you will find examples of my dark craft, this will be sawing drilling and the spillage of fluids all in the name of art! I will be keeping a record of many finished, as well as many unfinished projects during my many forays into the miniature painting world. I will endeavour to post regular updates but don't hold your breath! So its time to dim lights and if your sitting comfortably we can get on with the show!
Showing posts with label Forgeworld Open Day 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forgeworld Open Day 2011. Show all posts
Monday, 4 April 2011
Forgeworld open day 2011 - Design Studio Stands
So having failed at my attempts to win shiny trophies I decided to send my crack team of infiltrators to see what information could be gleaned from the strange folk of Forgeworld.
As usual lots to see but some items of particular interest, first up were some nice new Dark Eldar grav tanks, one ready to go into production the other still in a proto-type phase which Darren Parwood said would take at least two months to finish ready for casting. Apparently no book in the works at the moment, these are just going to be released when they are ready.
They also had a display set up showing the process through from concept to the finished miniature, this time featuring the new 25 man Imperial Guard transport, the "crassus".
and a painted example thats sure to feature in the new Imperial Armour.
There were also some nice new pre-heresy assault marines on show, as well as some WIP sculpts for more pre-heresy heavy weapons.
There were also some nice new shoulder pads for the Salamanders Space Marine chapter as well as more detail packs for the Astral Claws, though the photos I took of these were awful lol.
Thats it for the 40K side of things, square bases coming up next.
As usual lots to see but some items of particular interest, first up were some nice new Dark Eldar grav tanks, one ready to go into production the other still in a proto-type phase which Darren Parwood said would take at least two months to finish ready for casting. Apparently no book in the works at the moment, these are just going to be released when they are ready.
They also had a display set up showing the process through from concept to the finished miniature, this time featuring the new 25 man Imperial Guard transport, the "crassus".
and a painted example thats sure to feature in the new Imperial Armour.
There were also some nice new pre-heresy assault marines on show, as well as some WIP sculpts for more pre-heresy heavy weapons.
There were also some nice new shoulder pads for the Salamanders Space Marine chapter as well as more detail packs for the Astral Claws, though the photos I took of these were awful lol.
Thats it for the 40K side of things, square bases coming up next.
Forgeworld open day 2011 - Painting contest.
Well as I made clear earlier I headed off to GW's secret HQ for the Forgeworld open day with the intention to enter the painting contest there. I went in search of this:
Unfortunately I left with.........nothing! Oh well I guess i'll have to put more effort in next time, but on a plus side I did get Sevrin Loth finished and i'll post some good pictures later. However I did get some photos of the various entries. First of all the winning entry.
As well as some of the more interesting entries.
Unfortunately I left with.........nothing! Oh well I guess i'll have to put more effort in next time, but on a plus side I did get Sevrin Loth finished and i'll post some good pictures later. However I did get some photos of the various entries. First of all the winning entry.
As well as some of the more interesting entries.
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