Command Squad Vox Caster completed!

Finally some progress!


     I have to apologize for, what I feel, was far too long of a break from actual painting updates. Silly finger injuries aside, I have been away from my painting table for too long. Ever get that feeling that, no matter what you're doing with your time off, it might be better spent painting? I do... I  might have a problem...

     So this Vox Caster marks the end of my troops. I have more infantry to paint, sure, but as I mentioned in my last post, those will be Storm Troopers, and I'm holding off on those until after my vehicles are done. Which is pretty exciting to me, because I haven't painted a 40K vehicle in seemingly ages. I think my last vehicle that I painted up was the Deff Dread for my Orks. I did paint my Koptas after that but, as we all know, those are technically vehicles, right?

     So next up should be the wacky Japanese bulldozer. This represents my weathering tests for how I'd like all my land vehicles in my guard army to look. Just the weathering, mind you, as I also have a camo test coming up too, but that'll be another model.

     So here are some additional pictures of the Vox Caster:

I liked the idea of painting him looking off to his left. I felt posture looked like he was turning. 

Ah the Dead Elf Head! The only good Eldar is a dead one. I wanted the glyph to look nearly worn off.

Radio Free Empire

     Vox caster = Done! First, I have to say that this has always been a model that I thought to be goofy looking. I don't think it was until I was early in painting this that I started to like it. I mean, it has a really good 41st millennium look about it. I really had fun with some of the details, and it made a nice change from the standard Guard las-rifle models. That in mind, I do have quite a few more of those to go, so chin up! I had find making this base, and it was the first time I used any brass etching. I think the panel came out nice, but it doesn't photo well. The metallics and rust scheme doesn't come through the camera well at all.

     I was pleased to receive a gift from a good friend today. Two Leman Russ tanks! Both the Battle Tank and the Demolisher. Wow! I was really taken aback. Thanks man! What a friend to have! I also was up at the local GW store today, and decided to go ahead and pick up the Command Squad box. What a cool box! This type of thing makes me not feel so bad when I pay that much for little plastic men. I'm going to have a lot of fun using all the little bits in there. There's even a Servo Skull, which I have NO idea how to use that. Hmm... objective marker anyone? We'll have to see.

     Here's a few more pics of the Vox Caster, and one of my squad as of now. Enjoy!