Warhammer 40K: Assassinorum: Execution Force Assassins & Chaos Marines

Got both groups done over the weekend.

Culexus Assassin

The Assassins completed

I decided to go simple colours with the Chaos Marines. Probably should have increased the camera exposure.

Chaos Sorcerer Drask

Warhammer 40K: Enter the Assassins Year Ending

Thanks to a helping hand from a buddy of mine, I got myself GW's Assassinorum: Execution Force during Black Friday.

After initial assembly

After priming

Vindicare Assassin

Callidus Assassin

Eversor Assassin

 

Got these over my annual year end leave. As seen above, I skipped my usual basecoating with Bosny's Blackboard Black as I am no longer able to restock the spray. I am also conserving the existing stock I have for other projects, using GW paints directly as a test for priming which I am quite happy with the results. The blacks were primed with Model Air's Black while the reds were using Khorne Red.

Also completed were the overdue icons for my Rhino/Razorback and Darkshroud.

 

I also managed to complete the rest the first batch of Zentradi Battlepods for my Robotec Tactics. All that remained for that were the decals.

Also completed, the basing and mounting of my Max and Miriya VF-1As.

Max VF-1A

Miriya VF-1A

Hopefully things are quite after I take the family out for weekend shopping tomorrow or perhaps during the weekend itself. I should be able to finish the Culexus Assassin tomorrow. These would be great addition to my DA Chapter.

Also a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!!!!

Robotech Tactics: Zentradi Units Part 1

Got some Zentradi pods done over the weekend, since they look simple in their colour scheme. Simple? Yes. Tedious? Yes.

First batch done was the 4 regular battlepods completed in around 7 hours back to back (with a short 1 hour dinner break) including decals.
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The final 5 (artillery, officer and recovery pods) were done 6 hours back to back with the decals done the next day.

Recovery pod. Had not much reference to the colours to use. I guess they are meant to be unassuming and non attractive to avoid attention

Not quite happy at first with this colour scheme as suggested by the guide. Turns out acceptable in the end

The artillery pods. From right: Heavy, Particle Beam, Light

The four test pods

One improvement I would like to work on is the base. Seems that my Agrellan Earth is not cracking as well as it should. Probably the crackle medium dried out since I last opened it (that's when the medium was first released). A test by applying Vallejo's Crackle Medium over them does not seem to work. Test by mixing both Agrellan Earth and Crackle Medium also does not really make any difference. I will probably have better luck getting a new bottle of Agrellan Earth unless someone has a good advice.

Some side note:
Whites: Ghost Grey, Dead White
Blues: Kantor Blue, Lothern Blue
Grey: London Grey + Abbadon Black
Green: Caliban Green, Warpstone Glow
Yellow: Averland Sunset
Red: Khorne Red, Wild Rider Red