Essex Legion goes Orktober!

So, what do you get if you mix Orks, Warhammer 40k, Mad Max and a lot of Dakka? Deathrace40k of course!!

Little_Lano Tutorial: Alien Themed Paint Job

Having posted some photos amongst the Ethernet, I have been asked by those amongst the Tyranid Facebook page for a "How to" on my Alien inspired painting.

It's actually fairly easy, and can be done in a few easy steps.

Step 1: Base coat in Tamiya Black Vinyl Paint

Don't worry, if you don't have access to Tamiya Black, it's fairly pricey pot of paint. I detail below a way around it! 

Tamiya do this acrylic shiny glossy stuff which dries shiny. Like below...

Step 2: Drybrush LeadBelcher/ Necron Compound

Don't do it too heavily, you really want the black to stand out.

Step 3: Pick out the talons in thinned out red.

Remember, afterwards, go back over the red with 'Ard Coat. Gives it the shiny gloss finish 

Afterwards, I go back over in the Tamiya Black in places where I want the the pitch black to really hide areas. That way it gives the perspective that they are jumping from the darkness!

Also, Nurgle Rot technical paint from GW does a wonderful job for slime! I applied it to the tongue and some joints to mix up the colours a bit! 

This is the end result of the Tamiya Black base.

So, what if you don't have access to Tamiya Black, well, instead of using Tamiya Black, the answer is to replace Step 1 with a base coat of normal Black. 

Then afterwards, just apply the 'Ard Coat to the whole model! 

Here is how it looks, 

Be careful though, too much and it won't dry properly leaving you with foggy layers on your models. 

There you have it! 

Also, obviously, base your model as you wish. 

Merry Christmas All!! 

I will blog up tomorrow for a Christmas special!

Little_Lano Plays: Warhammer 40k 5000pts Exhibition Game

I'm So the local gaming club had asked to run an exhibition game showing off 40k.

Since I had a vastly painted 40k army, I teamed up with another Tyranid Player for do a 5000pts Game.

The other side consisted of a lot of newer people to the hobby and loads of fortifications. 

Anyway, here is my photo porn of the game.

Tyranid Deployment

 The allied deploy into bunkers and fortification!

My army of red tyranids, trying to re create the Star Ship Troopers scene!

Some Orks prepare to hold the middle line. 

My allies of green tyranids

The swarm moved forward

 Man of the match, pops a Wave Serpent the first turn

The Tyranid Aerial Assault comes thick and fast.

A meteorite crashes and squishes a lot of the Tyranid infantry. 

A Trygon appears from behind the lines and starts to make its way through the impwrial guard infantryman 

Meanwhile, the Winged Tyrant starts to work its way through the second Ork line. 

The Eldar Wraith Guard stand tall and hold a line to cover their allies behind. 

After a couple of turns the tyranids have masses of infantry still making its way to the keep.

Lastly in the last turns, some Space Marine Terminators with their Chapter Master arrive, feeling brave, he takes a challenge from the Swarmlord, lol.

If anyone is interested, I game at Basildon Warboyz, Sunday evenings at 5-10pm. 

Check out the facebook group for more information :)