"The Battle for Blobs Park" , hosted by the Inner Circle Gaming Club, saw me creating a new model in my first attempt at speed painting. I am a chronically slow painter, both due to my hectic work schedule and the fact I am still trying to hone my skills. I am still awed by the models people are able to paint in less then half the time the I spend, but I will keep plugging away.
The Greater Summoned Daemon I used is a model from the Reaper Range of figures, "Sokar's Avatar". It fits the theme of my army with no conversion other then a base swap. I plan to assemble and convert a second one as a showcase model, but I needed him ASAP!
Start to Finish he took about 11.5 hours, 2.5 in prep work, trimming flash, drilling and pinning, prepping a base and priming. A full 9 hours was spent painting him, with a little help from a friend of mine, Gamesmith starting the base blend on the bodies skin, something to work towards. It's not my best work, but better then allot of my army. I was proud to add him, and prouder yet I know I can do better!
The Best of the whole experience was the new addition to my army was the fact he was key to securing the win in all 4 GT Qualifing games, either as a solid heavy hitter, or a tough distraction unit. In the end I ended up taking FIRST PLACE!, netting my second qualifier for the Vega GT and winning a good size Space Wolf army in the process! It is important to note, my 1st place win does not rob an entry from a worthy 40k player, as I already have my "Golden Ticket" it goes to the person who came in 4th place.
Great looking model you've got there.
ReplyDeleteSo, you don't catch any flak for using non-GW models in these tournies?
@Warhammer39999, not so far. I identified it when asked as a reaper model, but @ "The Battle for Blobs park" the TO's were very flexable, and everyone seemed very receptive to it because it's the right size (about equal to a bloodthirster) and it fits the theme of my army so well.
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome. very mumm-ra :)
ReplyDeleteHave you posted a good hi-res pic of your display board & army from blobs?
I didn't take any photo's while there, was way too busy...
ReplyDeleteI really need to make a new display board, still using the beat up year old one..