The Goodwin Project vol.8 - Progression...

A few things in life have got in the way but I'm back on it and progression is being made!

The falcon is almost complete, currently about 70% done maybe?

Keeping with the Biel-Tan thorn idea Games Workshop introduced for them but slightly more intricate. And the continued ancient Gold colouring found on Karandras and the Dire Avengers for weaponry and engines.

To prevent myself from getting bored with the incredibly long process that is painting the falcon I thought I'd start on the howling banshees also. You know, to spice things up a little...

I wanted the banshees to be almost white but continuing with the green palette throughout so they started with a base coat of a darker green and layered up through to white. This allowed the green to continue to be the shade.
The banshee exarch though may need to be stripped back down as the suits exhausts didn't clean up well without me noticing. Or in a worst case scenario re bought if it's a casting flaw.
My fault really for being a tad impatient maybe?

The Goodwin Project vol.6 Evidence Suggests a Job Slows Hobby Development!

When I set out on this project I didn't think (like a lot of projects I start) I would get anywhere near finishing it, let alone starting it!

And now here I am talking about it in its 6th volume! That's an achievement on its own...

Well as per the title suggests I still have no bloody job. I'm getting closer but nothing yet. For those that have recently joined my blog may just think Im a lazy jobless geek.
Truth is I country hop for my profession, spending seasons abroad and coming back to the uk soil just to rack up some pennies or await the next season.

Right now that's out the way back to hobby chat ;-)

And as the title suggests me having no job means I have had all the time in the world to focus on this project, amongst other projects.

So here is what I have been up too....

Dire Avengers

As you may recall from one of the previous instalments of the Goodwin Project I started with the colour scheme on the Exarch for these guys. So here they are in all their glory. I'm hoping to keep the greens flowing through all the units in this project. A nice simple pallet.

Avatar of Khaine

Well I'm not really a great fan of this guy, many a mistake were made whilst painting him and he took far too long which made me give up slightly. But I got there and here he stands. 

Bases and faces is an old saying from a friend of mine that makes a model stand out. So he has a glowing magma face and a simple yet effective base ;-).

Karandras the Shadow Hunter

This guy has had a ton of great feedback on my flickr pool. Also featuring on GWs flickr feed in white dwarf daily. I wanted him as simple as possible. Using just a handful of colours I managed to bang this guy out in a night. He's my fave model of the army, from the pose to the scheme. 

Even in the game I love him. Most are focused on a glowing avatar, towering wraithlord or lightning fast strikes from my falcon to even notice this guy! And he is not someone to forget about...

Scratch Built Objective markers
Bit of fun one afternoon.
I'll try and write up a bit more on these soon.

The Falcon has been started so another Eldar Update coming soon...

Goodwin Project Vol.5 A long time waiting

I'M BAAAAAAAAACK!!!

it has been a long time in the waiting. approx 8 months away from the hobby but now im back.

at first i picked up some Tau to get them ready for a challenge, kinda half finished them before the game but ran out of time. that was my first dose of being back in the chair.

now im back in full swing with the Goodwin Project! many things have changed since ive been away. Eldar got a new codex for starters!!! and for me it meant a whole new project direction!
the aim of the goodwin project is to produce a fighting force as well as a display piece so it was back to the drawing board with the army selection.

almost everything in the army got better, so it was too much choice to handle. so i kept to the same concept as before and tried to select a unit from each of the aspects. kept the rangers and wraithlord. in fact all i think i did was add a falcon and avatar to the list dropping the farseer and a squad of dire avnegers but making one of them larger!!
alls cool with that as i have plenty sitting about, and it just meant fitting it in 1500pts.

after about a week of hobby (the joys of being unemployed at the moment) the army has dramatically shifted in presentation.

 the Falcon, with classic weaponry, plus imho the best. few bits on order at the mo for vehicle upgrades

 the dark reaper exarch  now complete with eldar missle launcher, had to sculpt a hand as i didnt have one available (do now so may change) few tassles to hide a bad sculpt ;)

even the wraithlord has had a change in image, the loin cloth has been added with banner attatched to his pointy things. a couple of further robes added to his back also. of and a lonely chaos marine head to the base.

 

i chose against the smaller avatar model in the end. after playing a couple of games with them using the little guy it was a tad unfair as something so small with so much power was a tad overkill. am i sporting or what??

he had his mane resculpted due to not liking the one he comes with, and obviously a few body reposes

 and finally i started to actually paint them. im looking to have the same scheme throughout the army, not fussed with aspect colours i want to keep biel tans iconic green and white colours.

hope you like...

until next time!!


 

The Goodwin Project vol.2. The Warhost

For those that wanted a detailed list, here it is.

Goodwin Project (1500pt Eldar army)

HQ - 380pts
Farseer (165)
Doom; Guide; Mind War; runes of warding; runes of witnessing; spirit stones.

Phoenix Lord Karandras (215)

Elites - 349pts
5 Striking Scorpions (122)
Exarch (shuriken pistol; biting blade; Stalker; Shadowstrike).

5 Fire Dragons (115)
Exarch (firepike; Tank Hunters).

5 Howling Banshees (112)
Exarch (shuriken pistol; executioner; War Shout; Acrobatic).

Troops - 354pts
5 Dire Avengers (117)
Exarch (power weapon; shimmershield; Defend; Bladestorm).

5 Dire Avengers (117)
Exarch (power weapon; shimmershield; Defend; Bladestorm).

5 Pathfinders (120)

Fast Attack - 147pts
5 Swooping Hawks (147)
Exarch (hawk's talon; Skyleap; Intercept).

Heavy Support - 270pts
Wraithlord (130)
bright lance.

4 Dark Reapers (140)