Hobby Summary: March 2025

March was another month that has seen the continuation of my hobby streak. As of 31st of March, I'm on day 136! This is a really big surprise, but I really do want to keep it up for as long as I can! This month I also achieved 100 models in painted projects, which made me feel really proud. The are certainly not the best painted models, but I like how they come out and I really tackle my backlog, one miniature at a time.

Painted (31)

• 6 Dwarf Thunderers from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)

• 12 Warriors of Minas Tirith (MESBG)

• 8 Dwarf Miners from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)

• 1 Dwarf Thane from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)

• 1 Dwarf Veteran Slayer (WFB)

• 3 Mordor Orcs (MESBG)

March was another month that had me focused on MESBG and the Battle for Skull Pass box. I have finished all the fantasy dwarves that I have in my whole collection, so... apart from the Battle for Skull Pass it was one random metal slayer model. This means that I still have 20 Night Goblin Spearmen, 10 Spider Riders, 1 Troll and some terrain pieces to finish the whole box!

Finished (20)

• 10 Dwarf Thunderers from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 8 Dwarf Miners from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 1 Dwarf Thane from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 1 Dwarf Veteran Slayer (WFB)

As I still haven't bought and printed the toppers for the Warriors of Minas Tirith, the only models that are both painted and based are the ones for WFB.

Printed (13)

• 2 Nemestrikes (DMG Minis)
• 3 Hormaxes (The Makers Cult)
• 5 Scavenger Junkbots (StationForge)
• 3 Squats (they are no longer available for purchase by the creator, so I won't name them)

Just some models for testing out colour schemes.

Assembled (62)

• 12 Wariors of Minas Tirith
• 10 Chaos Cultists (Ashes of Faith)
• 5 Chaos Mutants (Ashes of Faith)
• 3 Chaos Torments (Ashes of Faith)
• 20 Warriors of the Dead

This month wasn't as fruitful in terms of assembled models, but I have finished assembling the Ashes of Faith set.

Bought (35)

• Hell's Last - 5 models
• Sha'Dar Hunters and Arthromite Spinewyrms - 10 models
• Warriors of the Dead - 20 models

Hell's Last is a small fomo box that I really liked, so I got it. I plan to use the Sha'Dar Hunters faster than later, so I want to assembly and paint them as fast as I can, but not in the 1 model/day schedule, in the "or more" part of the system. The Warriors of the Dead were ordered in December, as were the las month's ambots and January's Goliath Maulers, but I actually received them last week. They are already primed, as are the base toppers I printed for them.

Unlocked Achievements:

• Painted a model (WFB)
• Painted a unit (WFB)
• Painted a unit (MESBG)
• Painted a hero (WFB)

Finished: Dwarf Veteran Slayer

 

The model for today is a very old sculpt that I bought in a blister pack. Currently it is available for The Old World in a "Dwarf Slayers Command" box as one of the two veteran slayers to represent for example Giant Slayers. In lexicanum that sculpt was lavelled as a Daemon Slayer. Either way, it has a mohawk, giant axe and orange hair, so it is definitely a slayer!

To boost the orange a little I drybrushed Ryza Rust (Citadel) on the hair after applying Fire Giant Orange.

This miniature completes my current collection of fantasy dwarves (and is also the 100th miniature in projects painted this year ora the 96th model actually painted this year). I do intend to get some more dwarves in the future as I want the dwarf thane on a shield and some firedrakes,  but I don't plan on getting them in the near future.

Finished: Dwarf Thane from Battle for Skull Pass

 

The final model for the dwarven "half" of the Skull Pass box was finally stripped and repainted (it seems that I wasn't great in removing the paint goo from the helmet, though). The Thane leads his kin to achieve retribution for the grudges collected in the Book of Grudges. It was a reallu fun model to paint, with the only deviation for my normal scheme being Basilicanum Grey (Citadel) on the fur cloak and Blood Angels Red (Citadel) on the cloak.

This also brings the number of models from painted projects up to 99!

Finished: Dwarf Miners from Battle for Skull Pass

 

Today the dwarven miners join the little club of my painted models, bumping the painted models up to 98 project-wise.

Most of the scheme is exactly the same as for the other dwarven units. The only new elements here are: Blinding Light (AP) for the candles, Averland Sunset followed by Ryza Rust (both Citadel) on the candle flame and Ancient Honey for the lights inside the lanterns.

Those models were really pleasant to paint, as most of those old dwarves are. Just the thane left for the dwarven half of the Battle for Skull Pass box!

Painted: Second dozen of Warriors of Minas Tirith

 Nothing much to say about them. This is the second sprue that I had in my pile of opportunity and as far as I know the box comes with two dozens of them, so that would round up the box and "unit". I should really dig up the miniatures of Boromir, Faramir and Denethor and paint them up, then I could play with this faction. The list would be a little dull, but playable, I believe!

Finished: Dwarf Thunderers from Battle for Skull Pass

 

Today is day 111 of my hobby streak and at the same time painting at least one miniature per day. After getting the champion of the unit done (and as per usual I decided for him to be a greybeard) the Thunderers are finished. The scheme is very much the same as the one used for the Cannon and the Dwarf Warriors. The only difference is that I uses Gharagak Sewer instead of Wyldwood for the beards, as I used Wyldwood for the actual wooden stocks of their guns.

They were fun to paint, although I actually liked the warriors more. Either way, it's another unit from the Battle for Skull Pass box, which means that I have only the 8 Miners and Thane left to finish the dwarven "half" of the box. If my math checks out, I should paint the Miners this month (as they are on my schedule as the next project after the one that I start tomorrow). The Thane got stripped of paint and one decorative element of his helm broke off, but after getting him repaired and primed I'll paint him in a scheme similar to the one he was painted in those almost 20 years ago.

Hobby Summary: February 2025

 February is the shortest month of the year, but I managed to upkeep my hobby spree (currently on day 105) and paint at least one simple miniature each day.

So, how do we look in terms statistics?

Painted (30)

• 2 Night Goblin Spearmen from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 12 Dwarf Warriors from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 1 Dwarf Dragon Slayer from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 1 Night Goblin Shaman from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 10 Uruk-hai Warrior (MESBG)
• 4 Dwarf Thunderers from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)

This month I focused on the Battle for Skull Pass box and I think it might be a theme until I finish the contents of that set. Apart of that I painted another 10 Uruk-hai warriors and finished the last miniatures fo Isengard that I currently own.

Finished (29)

• 1 Dwarf Dragon Slayer from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 5 Night Goblin Spearmen from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 12 Dwarf Warriors from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 1 Night Goblin Shaman from Battle for Skull Pass (WFB)
• 10 Uruk-hai Warrior (MESBG)

Printed (17)

• 1 Chorister (Trench Crusade)
• 1 Nautical Raider Power Armor (Crimson Steel Mechworks)
• 1 Death Commando (Trench Crusade)
• 3 Heretic Trooper (Trench Crusade)
• 1 Warwolf (Trench Crusade)
• 1 Sniper priest (Trench Crusade)
• 2 Stormtrooper (Trench Crusade)
• 2 Mechanized Infantry (Trench Crusade)
• 1 Lieutenant (Trench Crusade)
• 1 Combat Medic (Trench Crusade)
• 1 Sewer Vermin (Highlands Miniatures)
• 1 Scavenger Salvager (StationForge)
• 1 Penitent (Red Pilgrim Miniatures)

A lot of stuff for Trench Crusade and some random bits and bobs to test out colour schemes.

Assembled (111)

• 1 Captain in Phobos Armour (Shadowspear)
• 1 Librarian in Phobos Armour (Shadowspear)
• 1 Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (Shadowspear)
• 10 Infiltrators (Shadowspear)
• 3 Eliminators (Shadowspear)
• 3 Suppressors (Shadowspear)
• 1 Master of Possessions (Shadowspear)
• 10 Chaos Space Marines (Shadowspear)
• 2 Greater Possessed (Shadowspear)
• 2 Obliterators (Shadowspear)
• 1 Venomcrawler (Shadowspear)
• 1 Primaris Captain (Indomitus)
• 1 Primaris Lieutenant (Indomitus)
• 1 Primaris Chaplain (Indomitus)
• 1 Judiciar (Indomitus)
• 3 Blade Guard Veteran (Indomitus)
• 1 Blade Guard Ancient (Indomitus)
• 10 Assault Intercessors (Indomitus)
• 3 Outriders (Indomitus)
• 3 Eradicators (Indomitus)
• 1 Overlord (Indomitus)
• 1 Royal Warden (Indomitus)
• 1 Plasmancer (Indomitus)
• 1 Skorpekh Lord (Indomitus)
• 3 Skorpekh Destroyers + plasmancer (Indomitus)
• 2 Cryptothralls (Indomitus)
• 1 Canoptek Reanimator (Indomitus)
• 20 Necron Warriors (Indomitus)
• 6 Canoptek Scarab Swarm (Indomitus)
• 5 Sisters of Silence (Ashes of Faith)
• 5 Tempestus Scions (Ashes of Faith)
• 1 Cult Demagogue (Ashes of Faith)
• 2 Blessed Blade (Ashes of Faith)
• 1 Mindwitch (Ashes of Faith)
• 1 Iconarch (Ashes of Faith)

Another month that my "Great Assembly Project" went quite well, I think. I managed to build whole two dual-army boxes and a lot of what was left in the Ashes of Faith box for Kill Team (as I assembled the Inquisition team almost immediately after getting it in 2023). Hopefully I can keep up the pace next month!

Bought (11)

• Gitmob Army Set - 9 miniatures ( 1 x Droggz da Sunchompa, 6 x Snarlpack Cavalry, 2 x Sunsteala Wheelas)
• Ambots - 2 miniatures

The ambots were actually ordered in December, but arrived yesterday. They are one of the christmas/name day gifts from my family. And the goblins on wolves box is a fomo box that I could not resist (if someone knows what were my first miniatures, they understand)

Unlocked Achievements:

• More models painted than bought (30 vs 11)
• Painted a model (WFB)
• Painted a unit (WFB)
• Painted a unit (MESBG)
• Painted a hero (WFB)