Grey Knights Incoming

Sometimes a man just can't help himself.  Feel the...uncontrollable...urge...to kill...daemons...

Can You Sculpt?

Without giving too much away, I am putting out a call to any sculptors who might be interested in working on some 28mm "heroic" scale projects.  Here's what I would need from you to start with...

• Clear, viewable examples of your work
• A willingness to be part of a long-term endeavor
• Flexibility to work with & interpret directions from "non-sculptors"

People in the U.S. are better suited to this but, at this point, it's not required.

If you are interested, please respond in the comments below or email me HERE.

Cheers,
Hessler

A Brief Change

So I log on today to find that my blog template has been altered and Blogger's new editor will not let me post the background image I had.  There's got to be a better way...

Pardon the changes while I figure it out.

Hessler

It's Been Too Long...

Hello friends and fellow bloggers.  It's been way too long since I have posted something but I have been focusing on other things for a few months and painting has taken the back seat.  I certainly haven't lost my passion for the hobby but my condo is going up for sale in a month or two and I have been busting my tush to get it cleaned up, straightened up and ready to show to potential buyers.  Hopefully someone will be interested...I'm not holding my breath.

I appreciate those who still check out the blog every day and I am lurking in the shadows, enjoying all the great work everyone else is doing.  I will soon be at a point where I can unpack a few Space Marines (yes, it's ALL packed up right now) and continue work on my Screaming Eagles chapter.  I also re-discovered some IG creations that I have never shared here that I will continue work on as well.

Here's a few snaps to wet the appetite...

The war goes on,
Hessler

Space Marine Update

I managed to finally finish my SM Sgt. today.  I swapped out the head with one from the Space Wolves Wolf Pack kit.  I have really started to make painting a more involved process and I am putting different highlighting and shading techniques into practice.  I'm not there 100% yet  but I am close to what I want these guys to look like.  I am still deciding if weathering will add or detract from the look of the mini.  What do you guys think?

Comments, constructive criticisms are welcomed as always.

The war goes on,
Hessler

Alas, Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow...

In a nutshell, I am never going to put my IG on a table to play a game.  As I've said before, I am in this hobby for the hobby, not the game.  That being said, I will be putting a large part of my Imperial Guard force up for sale on Ebay in a few weeks.  I guess I'm putting this up here just to let folks know to watch for it, in case they're interested.  More info to follow.

The war goes on,

Hessler

Small SM Update & 100 Allies!!!

First off, HUGE thanks to the 100 folks who have committed to following what I try to do here on the blog.  I appreciate everyone and it really keeps me motivated.  THANK YOU!!!

Moving on, small update on the Space Marines project.  I have finished one mini completely and have made some headway through the other four.  I am still wrestling with the color, it's not quite where I want it.  I am also taking a lot of time to try and educate myself about more advanced painting techniques.  I have told you in the past about Hot Lead.  I have recently picked up the Todd Swanson Master Class video from Miniature Mentor.  And I also got the Miniature Painting Secrets with Natalya from Cool Mini Or Not.  Both are examples of incredible techniques.  Ultimately, I have to start trying to put these ideas into practice and that is where I am being stupidly slow.  This will probably be the only post for this month, due to Battlefront Games really kicking into high gear.

Anyways, here's a few pics...

Thanks for checking this out and to all my fellow Americans...HAPPY THANKSGIVING.  To everyone else...ROCK ON!

Hessler