Old Andrew - Drop Pods

We have two regular 'Andrews' who call in and chat about Games-Workshop.

One is a young lad and the other a little older with a child of his own.

So, from now on, they are Young Andrew and Old Andrew.


This waffle is because Old Andrew called in yesterday with some models, all with smashing paint jobs.





There were some smaller models which will appear later but these Drop-Pods were classy, I thought.

With Lewis's Land Speeder still under construction*, I was particularly interested in his technique for painting large flat surfaces by dry-brushing.

I was in High Wycombe GW on Saturday where they were showing me the same thing.

The one on the right is a horse of a different colour - same technique.



* Delay caused by Lewis needing a Commander for his army now that a new club has started at his school so I'm busy with that.

Dark Vengeance stocks

One last post today. We still have a few Limited Edition copies of 'Dark Vengeance'. I believe 5.

Models from Josh

 Good to see Josh again too.

His models have come on in leaps and bounds.

Well, actually, the models haven't. They stand still, of course.

I mean Josh is now a good painter.

That can be seen from his Striking Scorpion, Phsyker, Ranger and Exarch Captain here.

Though I do seem to have missed one out. Sorry.

Jack's models

Here are some models from young Jack.

I think they are a Dark Eldar Guardian, a Deffkopter and an Ork Warboss.

(Not as on top of things here as I'm working from the shop. Home computer has a problem)

Odd colours I'm afraid because I thought a green background was a good idea.

Thanks for showing them us Jack.

A dab hand!

Land speeder in slow lane

 Yes, it's a slow business.

A house full of guests and four book signings this month and there's little time for painting.

However, it's coming on - slowly.

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance is back in town.

Yes, we now have a stock of the Limited Edition new box game again.

However, it is not only a Limited Edition, it is also limited in numbers.

If you want one at Christmas, get in here quick or call in to see the latest White Dwarf to find out what the fuss is about.

(I also have my copy for you to peer inside. 20p per look!)

A young man called Alexander has been trying to send us photos of some of his recent models but had problems.

So, what did this kind fellow do but get himself over here and deliver the pics via something he had round his wrist.

All magic to me but here they are or at least a couple.

He showed us 3 Dwarves and 1 Urak-Hai but that seemed unfair.

1 Dwarf per Urak-Hai seemed a much fairer fight.

Thanks very much Alexander for persevering and well done on the models.

Next time you're in town, If I'm in the shop, show us the actual models.

I'm busy with 40K for my grandsons but I'm keen to get back to some LOTR painting.

Especially with The Hobbit coming up soon.

Dark Vengeance - Special Edition

Meantime, we are out of the new box set for 40K, Dark Vengeance, but a whole pile of them are on their way.

These will probably be the last we can get of the Special Edition box so Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

(I've got mine so boo to you!)

Ork Warboss

Our next visitor was young Andrew who is clearly headed for a Golden Demon some time in the future.

He's not been painting long but just look at the care he's lavished on this Ork Warboss.

It's so good I felt I had to give it a front and back shot so you get double value from both of today's modellers.

Dark Angels

The first of our models today, well two, actually, were fetched in by David R.

He showed us them as an example of what you can do with the models and paints in the 40K starter set.

The paints used on these models are all in the box with the 5 models.

Of course they can be painted differently but David has done them as the box shows, I think that is as Dark Angels.

David is not only a dedicated and careful painter, he also know the rules backwards.

Not that that is much use but you'll be pleased hear that he knows them forwards as well.

Dark Vengeance out of stock (for now!)

The last 2 sets of Dark Vengeance have gone so more on order.

Meantime, I'm making slow progress on Lewis's Land Speeder (Storm).

As you can see, the bulkheads are not glued in place yet, just propped up.

I'm painting each piece separately.

Those buttons and dials are way off perfect but they'll do.

Andrew's latest

Best bit of the day though was when two youngsters called in, one, Andrew, with these two cool beasts that he's been working on.

That's a Dreadnought, I know, but is that a Deffkopta?

He's getting quite an army together.

We had another chat about evening painting sessions to save youngsters going all the way to Stratford and fighting for space.

6 youngsters at the most.

         
                    Still thinking about it!

Dark Vengeance success

I would imagine that the queues are everlasting, outside 'Real' Games Workshop outlets for we only have two of the new box set, Dark Vengeance, out of the six we had.

That's just one day's very quiet sales!

Of course, I bought one of them!

Some very interesting visitors came in and we hope to hear from them with photos of their models.

Meanwhile, young Andrew called in with two models which will appear here tomorrow.