Far-Flung Hobbyist
Far-Flung Hobbyist's original intent was to be a blog in which a group of friends share progression on their various miniature wargame projects. It is mostly just Rob posting his hobby efforts weekly.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Shift to Instagram
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Pair of Avengers Complete
Pair of Avengers |
Easy update this week, finished off a pair of Avengers to support the Valkyries and Vultures. The model is fun and has some natural lines to it, making painting it straight forward. This finishes up my Imperial Navy aircraft, at least until they add more.
The Avenger and Vultures are the first Imperial Navy aircraft at this scale that were not in the first Aeronautica Imperialis iteration. I like them as a niche aircraft, but that makes them very scenario driven. In generally that is something my games have missed - reasons to take aircraft other than primary fighters.
Up next, not sure. The Ork Megabommer is sitting in front of me; I have Titanicus terrain to continue to work on; 4 aircraft support Adeptus Titanicus in various ways, and a slew of unbuilt plastic and resin. Not sure yet.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Knights Completed, Aircraft in Work
More full update, since it has been a few weeks.
Last weekend, I completed the 4 additional Questoris Knights for my House Vornherr Lance banners. With these knights completed, I can now field 3 painted Questoris banners, 1 Thermal Cannons, 1 Gatling Cannons, 1 Battlecannon and Missile Launchers.
Long Range Banner |
Rapid Fire Banner |
Mega Bommer is big! |
Avengers in-work |
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Forum built, some work on Knights
Last week, I finished building my design for an Imperial Forum.
Imperial Forums are seen across the 500 Worlds of Ultramar and occasionally on other worlds brought in to compliance by the XIII Legion of the Emperor's Great Crusade. These Forums provided opportunity for the inhabitants of the world to engage in debate about local law and engage in public trials of those continuing to push against the new order. Often the first trials held in a finished forum were the remaining potentates of the world's Ancien Régime.
Forum, Basilica, and some Imperial Knights in between |
Rain started this weekend, delaying priming of the Forum itself. I have put my attention towards painting up the 4 Imperial Knights (see in these shots post priming).
Forum with contains for additional scaling |
Closer Up of the Knights |
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Basilica Primed, Forum in Work
Primed Basilica w/ Warlord & Nemesis-Warmonger for scale |
Knights ready to be Primed |
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Imperial Basilica takes Shape
Aquila lander on the roof the Basilica. Containers around the edges. |
Under Construction |
Original plans for the Basilica |
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Holiday Activities
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Griffon Squadron - Valkyries and Vultures
A late post this week, but a post!
I am taking two weeks of downtime over the end of the year/holidays. One of my goals is to do some hobby work each day. I am also at my brother's home for the two weeks - trying to work on me.
Last week and yesterday, I worked on and completed my Aeronautica Imperialis Valkyries and Vultures. I decided to use some of my Titanicus transfers for Legio Gryphonicus for Squadron heraldry. I like the idea of a Navy Air Wing's ground assault group/squadron thinking of themselves as Griffons.
Valkyries 1 to 4 and Vultures 5 & 6 |
Front View |
Next project is getting the Blood Bowl Season 2 Box built, maybe even painted.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Completed Warbringer & two Slave Ogres!
I think the Warbringer brings my total Titanicus force to around 2,000 pts. It also means I can field 2 Maniples in a fight, before adding any Knight household support. Still looking at adding a Psi-Titan when they are back in stock as well as some more Reavers and Warhounds.
The Ogres were great to do as a side project, totally changing up the color pallete to bright orange, green, and purple flesh tones.
Again, up next is 4 Valkyries and 2 Vultures in colors similar to the Marauder Destroyers painted previously.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
More Warbringer Progress
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Warbringer-Nemesis In-Work
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Something Completely Different
This weekend, I had a little progress in terms of assembling and priming some Orgyns Servitors for Necromunda. However, on Sunday, I took a solid two hours and spent it assembling the Lego Lunar Excursion Module (LEM).
Completed Lego LEM |
I really enjoyed the build. It was an opportunity to escape the kitchen table/COVID office and take over my son's room for 3 hours (while he continued to monopolize the gaming computer).
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A Pair of Lighters
This past week, I painted up a pair of Arvus Lighters for Aeronautica.
Arvus Lighters on their stands |
I tied them into the rest of my Imperial Navy Air Wing via the blue sections on each wing and yellow lambda and mu markings.
Arvus Lighters from above and the rear |
I own another set of Lighters that I plan to paint up as being part of the Ultramarine Legion's administration of the 500 Worlds of Ultramar, but that will be a little bit before I get to them. I have not yet settled on what I will paint next, either dive into Imperial Navy Air Wing attached to Astra Militarium, ie Valkyries, Vultures, and Avengers or paint up my Warbringer-Nemesis.