Craftworld Saim-Hann Aeldari Commission Update #2 – Saim-Hann Shining Spears May 28, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Converting, Eldar, Games Workshop, Painting, StaticGrass Creations, warhammer 40k.Tags: 40k, aeldari, aspect warrior, Commission, conversion, decal, decals, eldar, freehand, Games Workshop, guardian, jetbike, magnetized, magnets, miniature, Painting, shining spear, StaticGrass Creations, warhammer, warmongers
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The jetbikes are now done. Shining Spears are traditionally blue and white, but the Saim-Hann treatment made them red and white. Each of them are magnetized on a ball magnet so the bikes can rotate, their weapon arms are also magnetized. The mooks are magnetized for, I assume, ease of transport, but the squad leader can switch out for a sword. There is also an option for one to take a Shuriken Cannon instead of twin Catapults.
I am happy with how the decals turned out, especially on the flags. I decided to rotate the logo on the spear flag because it’s even more narrow than the flag on the bike. It just fit way better and I think it looks good. There’s also a few Guardian looking minis in the front. Those are the Guardians attached to the Support Batteries that I finished before starting on the artillery.
There are a few Vipers and Support Batteries that are going to painted up next!
Craftworld Saim-Hann Aeldari Commission Update #1 – Shining Spear Jetbikes May 22, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Converting, Do-it-yourself, Eldar, Games Workshop, Painting, StaticGrass Creations, warhammer 40k.Tags: 40k, aeldari, Commission, eldar, freehand, Games Workshop, jetbike, magnets, miniature, Painting, shining spear, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warhammer, warmongers
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Right on the heels of the Firestorm Armada ships, I have started the next project: Saim-Hann Aeldari.
There are some Aspect Warriors, vehicles, and an Avatar, so that is going to be very exciting to work through. The first batch of the commission are Shining Spear jetbikes. They are all on ball magnets so they can make really cool poses during battle.
The designs on the front of each bike are freehand, following the box art. I think they came out nicely. The box art is blue, but due to the host army being Saim-Hann, it was requested the designs be in red instead. The Saim-Hann logos are from the decal sheet, where I added a layer of matte varnish to keep the shine down.
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Complete May 10, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in aquan prime, Army building, battlefleet gothic, directorate, Firestorm Armada, Hawker Consortium, kedorian, marauders, omnidyne, oroshan imperium, Painting, sorylian, Space Marines, spartan games, star trek, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming, warhammer 40k.Tags: 3d printed, 40k, acrylic, aquan prime, battlefleet gothic, battleship, bomber, Commission, cruiser, escort, fighter, firestorm armada, frigate, Games Workshop, hawker industries, kedorian, miniature, oroshan imperium, Painting, resin, sorylian, space, space marine, star trek, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warhammer, warmongers
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Wow, what a journey! This was a huge project with all sorts of miniatures from Firestorm Armada and some third party models for Battlefleet Gothic. Pictured are models only for a portion of the total commission, probably a third or half the models I ended up painting.
Though Spartan Games is now defunct, the IP from them was bought by Warcradle Studios, so we can hopefully expect reprints and new models for this game eventually! They just released some products for Dystopian Wars, so maybe Firestorm Armada is next.
The Battlefleet Gothic ships are by Soulforge Studio. A digital sculptor with a Patreon as well, their work is phenomenal. The models are highly detailed and printed with a resin printer so those details can actually show up! Check out their stuff!
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #32 – Kedorian Big Ships May 9, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Firestorm Armada, kedorian, Painting, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming.Tags: battleship, Commission, firestorm armada, freehand, kedorian, miniature, Painting, pewter, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warmongers
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The last couple models of the commission are a couple battleships for the Kedorians. I suppose we can end this commission off with the some of the flashiest models. These look great and I am very happy on how they turned out.
Stay tuned for summary pictures of what I have left on hand of the commission, just to see a portion of how awesome this commission looks!
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #31 – Kedorian Cruisers April 29, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Firestorm Armada, kedorian, Painting, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming.Tags: Commission, cruiser, firestorm armada, freehand, kedorian, miniature, Painting, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warmongers
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We are almost at the end of this commission. Only some Firestorm Armada ships to go! This batch, we have some Kedorian Cruisers. This is the same colour scheme I painted for more Kedorians years ago. The prompt, Shining Cities in Space. I think the result is pretty fitting.
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #30 – The Tear of Blood and Hawker Battleships April 17, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, battlefleet gothic, Firestorm Armada, Games Workshop, Hawker Consortium, horus heresy, Painting, Space Marines, Space Marines, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming, warhammer 40k.Tags: 40k, battlefleet gothic, battleship, Commission, Games Workshop, hawker, miniature, Painting, soul forge studio, StaticGrass Creations, stream, tear of blood, twitch, warhammer, warmongers
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The final Battlefleet Gothic ship, the Tear of Blood, is complete, plus a couple battleships.
I’m really excited about this ship with its unique colour scheme. I have never done so much marbling on a model, let alone blue marbling on the hull of a space ship. This 3D print from Soulforge Studio already has a ton of detail, adding the marble texture I think gives it a certain elegance. Then the white marble gems to bring the scheme together make great focal points on the ship.
Then a couple Hawker battleships to round out this batch. Just like their cruisers, I like the design of the battleships for the same reasons. There is that familiar sci-fi architecture that we see in a lot of human-based civilizations, and I am here for it.
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #29 – The Iron Gauntlet and Hawker Cruisers March 28, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Astra Militarum, battlefleet gothic, Firestorm Armada, Hawker Consortium, Imperial Guard, Painting, Space Marines, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming, warhammer 40k.Tags: 3d printing, 40k, battlefleet gothic, Commission, consortium, cruisers, Games Workshop, hawker, industries, iron gauntlet, miniature, Painting, soul forge studio, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warhammer, warmongers
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Another big boy ship is done. The Iron Gauntlet is a resin 3D print from Soul Forge Studios, a very large model like the ships from this line before. I think the colour scheme is from the Battlefleet Gothic game and it really looks good all done. This ship comes with a baby ship that I shared the scheme with.
There are also four Hawker Industries cruisers that are done too. These ones follow their box art. I really like the design of these ships. They convey a familiar sci-fi aesthetic while looking pretty slick.
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #28 – Blue Ships Cool and Steady March 21, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in aquan prime, Army building, Firestorm Armada, Painting, ryushi, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming.Tags: aquan prime, Commission, cruiser, dreadnought, firestorm armada, miniature, Painting, pewter, resin, ryushi, space, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warmongers
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It’s gotta be said, pewter tentacles are a pain in the butt! Though I’m sure I would have had an even hard time if those tentacles were resin instead. The last Aquan Prime dreadnought I did had this same chassis, but it looked like it was “closed”, where this dreadnought is “active or “open”.
I think these are the last of the Ryushi ships. We are getting to the last models in the commission. There are a handful of Kedorians, Hawker Industries, and a couple BFG ships. Very exciting.
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #27 – Omnidyne Dreadnought & Ryushi Ships March 5, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Firestorm Armada, omnidyne, Painting, ryushi, spartan games, StaticGrass Creations, Streaming.Tags: Commission, cruiser, dreadnought, frigate, Games Workshop, miniature, omnidyne, Painting, ryushi, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warmongers
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We can see the end in sight! There are only a dozen or so models left in this commission.
This batch has another Omnidyne Dreadnought with a handful of smaller Ryushi ships. I figure, with how many of these I’ve done now, the Omnidyne now have more dreadnoughts than other factions have of any other ship combined.
Firestorm Armada & BFG Commission Update #26 – Oroshan Battle Carrier and Kedorian Frigates March 2, 2023
Posted by Jason Bergunder in Army building, Firestorm Armada, kedorian, oroshan imperium, Painting, spartan games, Streaming.Tags: battle carrier, Commission, frigate, kedorian, miniature, oroshan imperium, Painting, StaticGrass Creations, stream, twitch, warmongers
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We’ve got a big ship flying with it’s tiny little homies.
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