To Do List 12-30

Looking back on the last to do list...

To do by 12-29:
1.  Work more on base coating DoA. (did I really expect to do any painting?)
2.  Have a Merry Christmas! (yerp)

I didn't do any painting but I received some painting related gifts that will help me in the future.  I was given some new storage pieces and a gift card to Hobby Lobby (the hobby and craft sections are a favorite when it comes to selfish shopping.)

To do by 1-5:
1.  Watch Michigan State win the Rose Bowl!
2.  Enjoying Michigan State winning the Rose Bowl!
3.  Pray no one is hurt in the riot sure to follow Michigan State winning the Rose Bowl!

Go Green, Go White!

To Do List 12-23

Hard to paint without power.  It was only at the end of the week but it put a damper on a decent week at the brushes.

To do by 12-22:
1.  Work more on base coating. (done)
2.  Assemble some Middle Kingdom players. (nope)
3.  Get caught up on photos and journaling. (yeah)

I have a lot of post started to help me keep up with my blogging/journaling.  The picture part is still a work in progress but we'll keep plugging along when the power gets restored.

To do by 12-29:
1.  Work more on base coating DoA.
2.  Have a Merry Christmas!

Paint Log - Like Liquid White from Fallen Glass

Nothing to cry over.

As I stated before, I am trying to paint the model that will become Bobby Elvis in a white jumpsuit.  I have read and been told a million times white is an extremely difficult color to paint.  So here is my try.

I started all my DoA characters with an undercoat of black primer.  I decided to add some green stuff to the bottom of Bobby’s leg before priming to look like bellbottoms (learning process).  I decided before painting to go with a warm white, brown versus blue, but not too brown.  The first layer of paint was a 1:1 mix of VOW and VBG.  The next layer I added a drop of VOW.  For the third layer I added another drop.  Each layer was thinner than the last.  When I finished this I used a wash of CAE thinned down 5:1 with water.  After this dried I did another later of VOW with VBG at a 5:1 ratio.  At this point I decided to finish up the rest of the base coats before moving on.

 

Putting these pictures on here helps with seeing what is working and what's not.

 

White pants and sleeves coming along.

White probably can use another coat.  But I want to finish basing the remainder of the model first.  Just to see how it looks.

 

At this point the miniature looks quite messy but as detail and more highlighting/shading happen it should clean up.  Any comments and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

 

To Do List 12-16

My seven day painting plan is to get in a minimum of three hours of work in.  This week I painted around 2 hours.  Thursday night was intended to be me long night but plans changed and it turned into a none night. 

To do by 12-15:

1.  Basecoat three/four DoA members (three semi-done, skin, pants, cuts, and shirts)

While basing the figure that will become Bobby Elvis, I decided to give him a white jumpsuit.  Why not?  It's not like white is that difficult to paint, right?  Right?  Oh...  Not only is this difficult, but it's crazy time consuming too.  Hopefully it will be worth it.

Reading around the blogosphere has told me I should document my painting a little better.  If you write using color combinations and techniques it can help you remember what worked for you and what things it may be worth trying.

Today, I'll just make my new to do list, but I intend on adding more content in the future.

To do by 12-22:
1.  Work more on base coating.
2.  Assemble some Middle Kingdom players.
3.  Get caught up on photos and journaling.
   

To Do List 12-9

No pictures in this post to show my work but I got two of three things done for the week.

To do by 12-8:

1.  Fix Frosty's bottom snow ball. (done)

2.  Finish basing and sealing Sparty and Frosty. (done)

3.  Basecoat two/three DoA member (no time)

Usually I get about thirty minutes each day to hobby, this week that wasn't the case.  One and two on my to do list had to be completed for Jingle Bowl II so I got that done as best I could.  I also decided the flesh on my Yeti was not to my liking.  I added a layer to smooth it out some.  With no tournaments on my horizon until Feb 8th (Dog Bowl II in Kalamazoo, Michigan),  I am turning my attention to the DoA.

Now a JB II report as promised.

I GOT THE LUMP OF COAL TROPHY!  The prestigious award that is only given to the player who showed incredible tenacity and stick-to-it-tiveness to play the game against all odds.  To look their opponents in the eye on the field of fantasy football and not cower before them.  To play through the pain of being slaughtered by not one or two, but four teams.  The Norse of the Red Cedar Riot were destroyed by Chaos Dwarves, Necromantic and Chaos.  In their final game of the tournament the Riot were PITCH CLEARED by a goblin team and there amazing chainsaw wielding Looney!  The chainsaw was directly responsible for three casualties and three knock outs.  The chainsaw kicked back on the Looney two different times but a reroll of the start allowed the goblin to avoid hitting himself, allowing him to cause all sorts of mayhem.

I put together my build with the intention of causing a large amount of casualties.  That did happen.  I really should have paid attention to the ball more.  Oh well.  Live and learn.

Here's my list for this week.

To do by 12-15:

1.  Basecoat three/four DoA members (that should keep me plenty busy)

 

 

 

 

To Do List 12-2

It's tourney week!  Jingle Bowl II is upon us and a Norse tournament edition of the Red Cedar Riot will be traveling to the east side of Michigan for some Blood Bowl action. 

I did well on my list from last week so here are the results.

To do by 12-1:
1.  Frosty primed and base coated. (mini finished except for base and sealing)
2.  Snow Troll primed and base coated.  (mini finished except for base and sealing)
3.  Finalize roster for Jingle Bowl II and send it in. (done)

 

Below are some images of my Yeti, Sparty and star player Frosty.  

 

I wanted to make it look like he had a dusting of snow on him.

 Five layers of flesh tones and I think I finally achieved the tone I wanted.

I don't know whether to be happy with my first sculpting effort...

 

... or disappointed with the out come. 

 

 

My roster for Jingle Bowl is designed for casualties.  We shall see if I can achieve the necessary rolls to win some games.  I was able to play one practice game with them and it went well so... this could be ok.

 

To do by 12-8:

1.  Fix Frosty's bottom snow ball.

2.  Finish basing and sealing Sparty and Frosty.

3.  Basecoat two/three DoA members.

 

Next week I'll have a Riot (Norse edition) team shot and a rundown of Jingle Bowl II.