MiniWarGaming Tourney...

So I entered the MiniWargaming 1850 pt 40K tourney. For me it is at least a 9 hr drive. It is happening May 30 2009 and I'm a little excited to be playing. I enjoy playing new people because not everyone plays the same way, or plays by the same conventions. It is good to play new people and this will be a learning experience. I'm going to take a "pure Saim-hann" force, not one foot touches the ground. I expect to see lots of IG and marines. Here is the list I'm taking:

HQ- Farseer= stones, both sets of runes, spear, jetbike, Doom, Guide, and Fortune.
HQ- Autarch= MBlasters, Lance, Fusion Gun, jetbike.

Troop- Jetbike= Warlock w/ (conceal,Spear), 12 bikes w/ 4 cannons.
Troop- Jetbike= Warlock w/ (conceal,Spear), 12 bikes w/ 4 cannons.

Fast- Vypers= 3 w/ starconnons.
Fast- Vypers= 3 w/ starconnons.

Heavy- Fire Prism.
Heavy- Fire Prism
Heavy- Fire Prism

This is as fluffy as a Saim-hann can be IMO. I've got plenty of experience playing a list similar to this. 40K isn't about killing your opponent anymore, it's about objectives.

I'll be taking plenty of pics and vid on this day, so I'll update then how it goes.

Phoenix Bombers pt. 2

Here is a close up of the stands mount. I changed it from what I originally did, as it felt to clumsy.






A close up of the belly, the magnet sits a few millimeters in the model but I didn't want to cut too far in. It is glued and green stuffed.





This is just a few of the assembled model. The magnets are strong.






Both bombers are ready to be painted... when ever that is... :)

More Jetbikes

Well, like a true maniac I bought twelve more bikes. Six are for Shuriken Cannons, but what to do with the other six? Seer Council? I'm not real sure what to do with the Autarch as well....

Phoenix Bombers

As the arms race continues, I purchased two Eldar Phoenix Bombers. I've never used flyers in the game so I can't wait to see them in action. As with all ForgeWorld resin kits these little guys needed to be reshaped and filled in. And YES I make the little jet sounds when I hold them.... :)

The kits can with the new Valkyrie flying stands. Which at first I thought was a good thing. The stands are designed for the Valkyrie, and so there is no little "X" under the bomber.




So I really wanted to use the base as it is sturdy and it would save me from looking for material for a flying base. I tried to think of many ways to mount the bomber on the stand. Greenstuff is the solution I think is best. It doesn't require me cutting into my Phoenix and possibly ruining it.


Just slap a little cube of Greenstuff, press the model into it and presto! I'm still going to have to magnitze it as the model sits well but may fall when moved during a game. I'm going to paint the GS because I don't want a little green cube under my pretty red plane.... :)


I think the base is just right for gaming, as I see some stands for flyers that are just alittle too tall IMO. On the table I think it will be obvious that it is a flying model.

Shuriken Cannon Bikes

Parts used are the stock jetbike and one shuriken cannon from the Vyper kit.





The next step is trim the catapult barrels off and cut the Cannon where the narrow end touches the body of the cannon. I tried to use the little hose part of the cannon but it just wouldn't work out...



At this point I cut the end piece off the cannon and shaved the end-rim off to give it a rounded appearance. I wanted to use the ammo feed but it would become too cluttered under the bike if I did...



Here the two pieces are glued in place. The tab that hangs from the cannon end has to be trimmed so the bike canopy will fit properly.





This is the assembled bike. I like the cannon off set from the center like the metal version as it visible and immediately recognizable.





This is the finished bike conversion. The rider is a simple head swap with the current guardian head. I think it is the easiest and fastest way of getting shuriken cannons in your squads without braking the bank to do it. Most Eldar and Saim-hann players will have the parts laying about....


I was inspired to get to work on some of my stuff due to this guy and the massive project ahead of him....

This is where I currently stand...

Here is my bikes, need more... :)







Here is some armor, and I just finished 2 more prisms for it. The Scorpion has never been lost in a battle. Never had it against a baneblade, but soon enough it will get the chance.




Here are my Vypers.... lots of work needed....







Here is my Infantry, there used to be more but I got rid of alot of it. Waithguard, oop guardians, warp spiders...




so much painting needed, not enough time in the day for it though....

Phantom Titan of the Saim Hann

Well more work has been done on this behemoth. The wraith icon on the left leg is a "Grand Wraith", which I feel is appropriate for the model. The groin was given a armor plate in the same fashion as the new revenant titan and wraithlord. I will add hip and "backside" armor.

Vypers