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Good news and bad news post... The bad news is that I've been very busy with work and have very little time to finish any of the miniatures I've started (as a result no updates); the good news is that I finally finished my first Privateer Press mini. The bad ... 

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J.A.M.

WIP: Kommander Strakhov

I needed a break from painting my Trollbloods, I got tired of painting different shades of leather/brown, and needed to paint something different. So at the LGS last week I happen to see the new Khador warcaster, Kommander Strakhov, and immediately purchased it (together with P3 Khador Red Base and ... 

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J.A.M.

More WIP: Dire Troll Mauler

Here is a WIP of the Dire Troll Mauler. The only thing done is the loincloth and the belly (I think I need to bring up the highlights a little bit more on the belly) and the base LOL. Everything else is basecoat plus wash. It sits on a Peet's ... 

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This Trollblood Axer is my first attempt at painting again after not picking up the brush in 4 years. Things I've learned, (1) Vallejo Model Color is still pretty good after 4 years of accumulating pigment at the bottom of the bottle (I'm glad I invested in a Robart Paint ... 

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My initial Trollblood purchase when Hordes was first released included: Trollblood Warpack box set (pMadrak, Axer, and 2 Impalers), pDoomshaper and a Totem Hunter. The Dire Troll Mauler was quickly purchased (pre-ordered!) to include a much-needed heavy warbeast that was missing in the box set. That's where my Trollblood ... 

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J.A.M.

Blogging as a Form of Motivation

Fact 1: I am only really motivated to play when majority of my army is painted.Fact 2: I am a very slow (SLOW!) miniature painter.Fact 3: I am not a very good miniature painter.Fact 4: I enjoy painting miniatures.Fact 5: Facts 1 to 3 prevent me from playing miniature games ... 

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J.A.M.

Blogging as an Exercise in Vanity

The sheer nerve (I rather use the word 'cojones' TBQH... hmmmm so why don't I, no?)... Let's start again why don't we...The sheer 'cojones' in believing that if you "blog it they will come" is the height of vanity (well... maybe social networking and the constant and often mundane status ... 

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