Failed Projects...

As most folks into the Wargaming hobby I try to start a lot of projects that I just can't seem to keep the momentum going. I have tried doing 40k Orks about 4 or 5 times (posted a bunch of pics here) and even though I LOVE the model range, one of the best out there for either system, I just CAN'T get the army going.

This point brings me Warhammer Fantasy. I have always loved the fantasy setting, by far my favorite of any setting. I love the idea of swords of sorcery, knights in armor and monsters (look at how many Nid MCs I have painted lol). Certain armies really appeal to me, specifically both of the Undead armies as well as Ogres. In a bid to get me into Fantasy my friend Nathan gave me the mini rule book, the Ogre army book and a box of bulls to get started. Through some wheeling and dealing I also managed to pick up a couple characters, a Stonehorn and a battalion. I did up some test figs and posted the picks here last year. Then GW goes and discontinues all the paints I used to paint them with. So I had to start again (pics below).

These are some pics I took with my phone before I got my light table set up. Overall I was really happy how he turned out, Even used a bunch of new techniques that I was pretty stoked to get skilled with. Then it donned on me...I *hate* the actual game. I just can't get excited about playing Warhammer Fantasy. I know the rules have gotten much better but its just the game's style of play. Moving around a bunch of boxes, being super limited in how you move, etc. just 100% doesn't appeal to me. So despite that I like how this guy turned out, I ended up selling literally everything I own for Fantasy. So with selling my Ogres I have trimmed down the models I own to JUST my Tyranids, Necrons, Dark Eldar and Eldar and unless something totally crazy happens I will probably just stick with this armies for the near future and just keep adding to them.

Are there any projects you have tried starting over and over again and just couldn't get them off the ground?

Now for Something Completely Different...

...A man with a tape recorder up his nose.

Now that my Dark Eldar army is almost complete (just have a second Razorwing and the Hellions left) I felt it was time for something new. These days I am finding 40k is getting incredibly stale mostly due to how the only armies you see any more are either Marines (mostly GKs now) and some Imperial Guard. I am just not feeling 40k like I used to and I am hoping that 6th edition (with maybe a massive Errata for the Nid Dex? :D) will change that. Since 6th ed isn't coming out till the summer of next year I figured I would really change things up and try something new...

...OGRES!

That's right, Warhammer Fantasy Ogres. For those of you who know me this is the first time I have done anything for Fantasy since 3rd edition (almost 20 years), so it is a big change for me. A friend of mine gave me the Ogre Army book, the IOB rule book and a box of ogres to get me started. I also managed to trade some stuff for an Ogre Battalion and a Thundertusk which is also really cool. My goal is to paint up 2500pts so I can get the feel of Warhammer Fantasy after being away from the game that long. I have finished up some test models and I finally hit something that I was really happy with. So here is my 3rd attempt at doing Ogres:









The first couple of tries I either really didn't like the skin colour (the first test model...way too much shadow grey) or I found I did too much "streaking" on the skin (similar style as my Tyranids brown colour). This one I pulled back how much I was doing with the skin and made the choice to do less as far as highlighting goes. I also plan to do a lot with extra details (its going to be an Ogre raiding party on Imperial lands, hence the shoulder shield) and scenic bases.

Let me know what you think and if there is anything you would change on this guy!