Closer Look: Stormtalon Attack Helicopter Conversion

It's been a little while since the new flyers released, and today I have for you a closer look at Jkin's Stormtalon Attack Helicopter conversion.

It's still a work in progress, but I figured I'd show it off to help inspire mad converters out there, as to the potential of this kit!

Be sure to checkout the original post here. http://blog.spikeybits.com/2012/06/stormtalon-helicopter-work-in-progress.html - Have at it guys! -MBG

How-To: Quick and Easy Purity Seals

MBG here with a little follow up on my  Lightning Effect tutorial. Today I have quick how-to on Purity Seals that is also really easy to do.

I did this tutorial using the same Grey Knight Purifiers that I've been painting up lately, as well.  So I definitely wanted something quick and easy that could be repeated like 200 times.

After talking with Kenny from Next Level Painting I got a idea of something that looks good, and is fast.

Forge World Caestus Assault Ram Unboxing / Review

MBG here with quick review of the Forge World Caestus Assault Ram.

So I went ahead and ordered one of these bad boys from Forge World, because of it's new rules in Imperial Armor Apocalypse Second Edition making it legal for 40k.

And because it's now "40k Legal" I'm adding it to my Mechanicus themed Blood Angels (Iron Angels) for when I'm not running them as BA.

CHAOS! Wicked Converted Slaaneshi Exorcist

MBG here with a neat little conversion to help us forget our Chaos Codex pains!

One of the guys at the store just got this sweet Slaaneshi Exorcist back from White Metal Games, in anticipation of some Chaos fun hopefully in the near future.

This thing is wicked cool, so I wanted to show it off some and maybe eventually make a datasheet for it.

Army of the Dead- Painting Chaos Nurgle Death Guard

MBG back again, and today I'm going to go over step by step how I painted up my Chaos Space Marine Death Guard models for an upcoming Apocalypse Game.

It was really simple and took about 4-5 hours total for each squad of ten, which I thought for the end result was great.  Keep in mind they are Nurgle so there is "perfect" involved, messy is just fine.

I'm not sure how this would look on a say a regular Space Marine, or normal figure, but it would definitely work on say Orks, or Traitor / Renegade guardsmen.

The Walking Dead: Zombie Guardsmen!

Master Shake has been at it again. Fresh off finishing the Orkquisition, his big Grey Knights counts as project, he's back with the Zombie Guard.

And who doesn't like zombies? They are all over the TV and internets, so why not make a 40k army of them?  Well he did, and if this first veteran squad is any indication, his new army will rock.

Greatcoats- New Imperial Guard Henchmen / Stormtroopers

MBG here with some fun little conversions I did recently....

The other day I finally had my chance to work on a project I had been really looking forward to doing for awhile, Greatcoats.

I had this conversions idea way back when I was doing my traitor guard that I never got to implement, but I really though would look great.

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of alternate kits out there to use for Greatcoat models- all of which are great, but I'm just kinda a Games Workshop fan boy and only like working with their kits.

God Wills it! Crusading Black Templar Terminators

MBG back with more from the mad converter, Jkin!

Well the honeymoon is officially over, Jkin has once again jumped ship to another project.  Last week I featured his Arjac Rockfist, and SW Rhino with Interior detail.

This week however he started constructing a Black Templar crusade army.

One of first projects for them is this squad of Sword Brethern Terminators.

Blood For the Tzeentch God???

MBG here with another Armies on Parade article. 

This where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States.

If you click on the Armies on Parade label you'll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once.

It's like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort of your home or smart phone!

Checkout this beautiful blue Tzeentchy Thousand Sons army from "Feast of Blades" 2011. These pictures were taken on the Blood and Skulls table featuring "blood berry" trees and bushes.

Astartes Madness? Spartan Marines!

MBG here again with some hobby madness?!! Jkin has been at it again. This guy really comes up with some great work on the fly.

Today I have for you the first of his converted Spartan Marines.  He's going to be making a whole army of these guys, and I have no doubts that he can do it either.

To make his "Spartans" Jkin de-ultraed Marenus Calgar's honor Guard, and then added in a spear from the Beastmen kit for their Close Combat Weapon.

He also use the Liquid Green Stuff to help clean up the gouges from removing the Ultramarine symbols.  Three Sixty below.

Conversion Corner Cadian Hovercraft

MBG here again with this amazing kit-bashed Hovercraft!  I cant imagine how much the actual cost of this model ended up being, but it's still awesome!

Looks like whomever made it attached a converted Baneblade on top of a 1:35? Scale Hovercraft, and then converted it out to mesh together.

This creation was on display during Games Workshop's Conversion Contest at a recent Games Day, and it rocks!

I regret that I don't have better pics for you guys, because of Games Day's plexi-glass view guard, but I think this is still worth a post!

Let's take a closer look, click to enlarge!

Armies on Parade: SQUATS!

MBG here with another Armies on Parade article. 

This where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States.

If you click on the Armies on Parade label you'll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once.

It's like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort of your home or smart phone!

Today we have a fully converted Space Marine "Squats" Army from "Feast of Blades" 2011  I personally like the Mole Mortar-esqe Drop Pods, and the EVA style visors! - Enjoy MBG

Mr Crowe and His Purifier Friends- Armies on Parade

MBG here with another Armies on Parade article. 

This where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States.

Black 'N Yellow: Red Scorpions!

MBG here with another Armies on Parade article. 

This where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States.

If you click on the Armies on Parade label you'll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once.

It's like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort of your home or smart phone!

Today we have a very nicely done Red Scorpions army from the Rogue Trader Tournament at Giga-Bites Cafe in Atlanta, GA.- Enjoy MBG

Ad Mech Themed Blood Angels

MBG back with a my special 100th Armies on Parade article post! Hurrrah!

For this special occasion I'm featuring the current incarnation of my Iron Angels (Iron Hands, Adeptus Mechanicus Themed Blood Angels).

Normally when you click on the Armies on Parade label you'll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once.

It's like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort of your home or smart phone!

Army Showcase: Hammer of The Forge

MBG here with a sweet custom Space Marine chapter for you to check out.

Yepimadork came up with this themed escalation army back in the dawn of 5th Edition.  He named his chapter the Hammer of the Forge, and they rock.

Besides converting the dreads to be the un-released at the time Ironclads, he also painted up the army in a non conventional scheme and based it as if on Martian soil.

Back then you could still find some of the old colored primer cans from GW, so he used a spray can of Camo Green, and highlighted it with a mix of Camo and Ivory (from Vallejo Model color).  Then he used Gore Red on the guns, and accented the figures with Beige on the shoulders and brass for the trim.

Red Hot Liquid Magma Dark Eldars

MBG here with another Armies on Parade article. 

This where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States.

If you click on the Armies on Parade label you'll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once.

It's like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort of your home or smart phone!

Today we take a look at an amazing painted Dark Eldar Army with Super Heavy Tantalus support ,by the talented TAbyrd. This army was on display at the recent Rogue Trader Tournament at Giga-Bites Cafe in Atlanta, GA.

Best of 2011: Space Wolves Army Round-up

Well in keeping with the New Year's tradition, here is a collection of the best Space Wolves Armies that I featured last year over on Spikey Bits.

If you want to find out more about any of these armies, you can always click on the Space Wolves category as well.

Best of 2011: Space Marine Army Round-up

Well in keeping with the New Year's tradition, here is a collection of the best Space Marine Armies that I featured last year over on Spikey Bits.

If you want to find out more about any of these armies, you can always click on the Space Marines category as well.

Best of 2011: Blood Angels Army Round-up

Well in keeping with the New Year's tradition, here is a collection of the best Blood Angels Armies that I featured last year over on Spikey Bits.

If you want to find out more about any of these armies, you can always click on the Blood Angels category as well.