Dear all,
So, finally the challenge started and it cannot start better! Well, actually the beginning was not so smooth, but let’s see what happen since the first moment.
First, the choice for this month were the bikers: it is half of the Blood Claws squad, which can be mounted on bike. So five bikers: half of Blood Claws pack (130 pts), plus bikes (100 pts) and equipment (40 pts for all) and that means 270 pts for this month.
Now come to painting: I was really happy to have found a rattle can of Wolf grey, as this would have helped a lot to basecoat all minis. And here are the results:
Yes, exactly: that nice rattle can do not actually sprayed Wolf Grey… it sprayed a freaking Dirty-Dark Wolf Grey! So, first attempt failed and everything ended in a refreshing bath. But you know, when the going gets tough the tough get going: is this an old school challenge? Then go for old school! I will do everything by brush using my old Space Wolf grey (which I also found made by Vallejo as Wolf Grey - ahem… this time really so!)
Here is the subject of this month:
Fun fact: my good friend who provided Space Wolves for this challenge suggested I may have make a mistake. Apparently, on the shoulder pad I have put the Ragnar badge, while on the bike I have put the wolf of Logan… Well, of course that not a mistake! It is pretty clear that Logan lent some bikes to Ragnar guys in exchange of a nice container full of beers. What it seems less clear is whether it was Ragnar in need of bikes, or Logan in need of beers… anyway, I suppose that’s not so relevant.
I enjoyed this first month, even considering that rattle can incident, and I hope you all enjoy the result!
See you next month, OWACers!
Ciao, A.
Great job on the bikes! They even more difficult than cavalry, I think. Very nice and clean looking, and I love the pale grey!
ReplyDeleteFantastic work on those bikers! The light figures contrast with the classic base in glorious 90's style!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing how the force progresses next month!
Classic Space Wolves Grey all the way! Really terrific job on the details, the patterns on the chainswords, shoulder markings, it's everything I'd want for a unit like this.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! A great start for this army!
ReplyDeleteGreat rebound after a tough start!
ReplyDeleteThe Space Wolf 'Bikes for Beers' inter-great company barter system is well established. This is known.
I must admit until I got my airbrush, all my stuff was primed with a brush. Other than the faff of cleaning the airbrush, I wouldn't go back to the brush so definitely feel your pain there!
ReplyDeleteLooking good in that pale grey!
Well done after the disaster start. Lovely painting.
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