Vinsanity Painting Cygnar Commission Done!

Heya pinkies. Finished some Cygnar, quite happy with them. I'm always available for commissions, just shoot me an email. Leave some comments if you like/dislike or what to know how I painted them :D Siege 'I pity the fool who tries to assault my foxhole' Brisbane

Vinsanity's Choice of 40K and Fantasy Tournament Lists Lists!

Hey guys. So around here we have a 40k and a fantasy tourney coming up quite soon and I'm planning to go to both. I just wanted some list thoughts on these. For the 40k one, it will either be Necrons or Orks at 1850 and for the fantasy one it will either be Beastmen or Orcs & Goblins at 2500... So onto the lists. I will have comments after each one...

Vinsanity's Legion of Everblight & Necrons

Hey pinkies. A painting update from me with Necrons and Legion of Everblight done so far. A fair bit still to do for both and the Necrons have to be done for a tourney in late June and the to do list includes 12 Scarabs, 4 Ghost Arks, 5 Crypteks, 2 Stalkers, 5 Immortals, 3 Annihilation Barges and 1 Command Barge with Overlord ;)

Vinsane Painting Commissions Dark Eldar Done!

Hey pinkies. So I've been working on some things for some clients but have finished a Dark Eldar batch. Hopefully soon are Blood Knights, Space Wolves and more Dark Eldar :P

So onto pics. If anyone has any questions about how I did them then ask me in comments or if anyone is interested in my painting and wants something done then drop me an email ;)

Vincey's Initial Warmachine Thoughts

Hey pinkies. So Kirby wants my WM thoughts because he can't think of what to post in this timeslot they provide valuable insight into the game as we learn it together (duh)! So here I am with my thoughts after our first RL 15pt WM game. Remember, this is coming from a noob who has only played a 15 pt game...


1) Threat ranges: Probably the most important thing in this game and kinda goes hand in hand with the second point. As you saw from the bat rep, I lost Butcher having not realised that Kreoss has such a potent (although risky) assassination threat range with his reach weapon and his feat... I also didn't know that models could charge around others into combat (even if he couldn't see which I think he might have been able to) and hence i overextended Butcher and lost him (though we know this to be incorrect in terms of Kreoss getting the charge but he still could have engaged Butcher in melee so moot point). This is on me though, having not read the rules properly (or at all!)

Vinsane Painting Commissions

Hey guys. So I've got the price down with which I'm happy. It's $20 AUD per hour and I'd like to think I'm a pretty quick painter. I'd estimate that 10 tacticals would take 3-4 hours and a rhino would take 2 hours, as a general guideline. There are extra costs for building and postage but they will be variable... For example, to build 10 tacticals it would be $5 and rhino would be $7, raiders and wave serpents would be $10, etc. Obviously I would rather paint the models rather than build them but if people want me to build them, that can be done too. So if anyone is interested, drop me an email...

Vinsane Painting Commissions Pricing Question and Pics

Hey pinkies. So I was thinking of starting up a commission painting service for anyone interested as I need a bit of cash :P

I do have some problems regarding pricing and thats why I'd like to ask 3++ for any ideas. Should I go fixed cost per model or per unit or even go with an hourly rate? Then there is also an issue with getting overseas clients because our (normally poor) Aussie dollar is going quite well atm so it wouldn't be so affordable for US clients because our dollar is higher atm. I think any UK clients should be ok however...

Another thing is that I need to probably charge for spraying, building and basing any models which I have to buy here. It would be ideal if people probably send over their models and I will send them back after painting rather than me paying the ridiculous Aussie GW prices in buying the models and then passing on that cost to clients. It isn't ideal to buy local GW models but it is an option I guess...

Anyway, the 2nd part of this post is to show of some minis I've done so as to better assess the prices to charge and to get some of my piccies out there for potential clients to see. If anyone wants pics of anything not shown, I've probably got pics of it in my photobucket gallery (its a bit disorganised :P) Anywho, drop me comments re pricing et al here and email me if you are interested in some Vinsane Painting :P

Pics in random order ^^ (and Vince apologies for screwing up this post after it was posted and taking it down *eyeroll*).

Counts-As Iron Hands Idea

Hey pinkies. So I had a cool counts as idea about using Iron Hands with the Space Wolf Codex and specifically using Chumby's Loganwing list or some variation of it.

The rationale: Iron Hands don't have terminator squads but rather have termi sarges leading marines. So Wolf Guard with a terminator WG are perfect for this.

The SM codex further doesn't really do justice to the Iron Hands. Am I supposed to take A MotF with 6 dreads? Iron Hands fluffwise don't have a billion dreadies, only really their Iron Fathers get the full treatment and become Dreadies. Hence, I can add Bjorn in some games so as to represent the HQ dread that Iron Hands would have.

In terms of modelling, I had a few ideas too. The Thunderwolf Cav in the list will remain. I was thinking of using the Ironhood Brethren tracked guys as the body of the TWC conversion then adding a marine torso and lots of bionics and servo arms to taste.

Vince's Imperial Fists Lists

Hey all, I've been thinking up some Imperial Fists lists recently with help from various chatbawksers. First off, I should mention Brolo is a dude :P I received the Yellow Ink from him last week and thanks to him, I can keep expanding my army so that I can have several key lists to play with. Thanks Brolo <3

 So first up we have Pedro Kantor and sternguard + generic SM stuff (yes Pedro is Crimson Fists but not if I paint him yellow rawr! Take that haters):

Khador Thoughts and Advice on Lists

Hey all.

So 2 posts in 1 month, let alone 1 week? Why yes, it is madness. So as you are probably aware, Kirbasaur and I are doing warmachine (Menoth and Khador respectively). So, before I start failing by putting together shitty lists, I would like some advice from the pinkies regarding Khador builds for specific casters.

So what I have now: pButcher, Vlad (I got the epic version since the model is better but will mostly use the prime version), pSorscha, Juggernaut, Destroyer, Beast09, 5 Man o War, Man o War Kovnik, Windowmakers, Manhunter and a Wardog.

What else I am planning to get: Karchev, Spriggan, Behemoth, Winterguard with UA, Kovnik Joe, 2 rocketeers, Eiryess, Airanna and Holt and Great Bears (and possibly a devastator and old witch down the track).

Late Emperor's Legion Write-Up

Hey all:

Emperor's Legion Delayed (~2 weeks) Write Up :P

EL was pretty pretty go http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifod. I ran my Bloodhammer list vs 5 cool opponents and was fairly happy with it. The Devs certainly added much needed firepower that the pure jumpers incarnation sorely lacks. Big props to Bails for running a good event, but the missions need a bit of a tune up I thought.

So game 1 vs Jeremy running Draigowing (Draigooo!!, Libby, 5 paladins, 10 paladins). I failed quite hard when I panicked and charged big unit when I should've avoided it all game and alpha'ed the 5 man paladin squad. The mission was a problem too, he could've just stay in the middle and the best I could get would've been a draw :( That's part of the reason I panicked and thought I had to act but what I should've done was just jump around away from them, since he could only really kill a 2 5 man squads per turn and I had 11 of those all up, I could've even detached the priests to make them solo targets as well and make him have to shoot a single guy with whole paladin units to take him out. Alas, I didn't do any of that at the time :P I learnt from my fail though...

We Have Come For You (Again)!

Hey pinkies, so as I mentioned before, update for my beloved NLs, few days before EL and I've got everything finished. So 3v5 Devs with 4 MLs and a foot priest. Oh and since a few people are bound to ask (maybe!), the ghetto devastators are made from using a CSM guy, his bolter holding arms, a SM vehicle accessory hunter killer missile body (without the bling) and a CSM vehicle accessory daemonic barrel thingo that you put at the end of your HBs and lascannons... Quite pleased with them tbh.

Basically, you want to replace the boltgun of the marine with a missile launcher. Glue the ML at an angle to try and replicate the actual ML holding arms and then add the other arm as support for the ML as you would for a bolter normally. Then, I just added some chains and other stuff to add to the NL theme all the while trying to hide the gap that sort of appears between the right arm and the missile launcher connection point. Its fairly easy to do and if you have lots of HKMs lying around and not enough devastators, this is a good way to make some more :)

Anyway, haters lament, the Night Lords have come for you again :P

Devs 1

Update from ATC

Hey guys, just an update from Kirby's ATC adventures:

Round 1 v Victoria:
Simon win vs SM
Jeff draw vs IG
Julian win vs SW
Dennis lose vs GK
David win vs Nids
Ben draw vs BA
Will win v Eldar
Alex lose v Daemons

So NSW beat Victoria.

Round 2 vs Queensland:
Simon lose vs BA
Jeff draw vs Eldar
Julian draw vs IG
Dennis lose vs GK
David lose vs Ork
Ben win vs SW
Will drew vs Nids
Alex lose vs DE

Night Lords Mark II - Bloodhammer

Hey guys, so Kirby really, really wanted me to try out Jumpers with Devastators as support (aka Bloodhammer). You know, so he had an actual competitive list rather than one which was pretty good. So after much procrastination, and a few failures on the tabletop, I gave in and was able to make 12 missile launcher Night Lords and a foot priest as well as 3 champions.

A little re-jig of my pure Jumpers list to add the devs and hopefully it should perform better on the TT with some much needed long range support. So I dropped 1 VVets squad and the Honour Guard and added 3x5 Dev squads with 4 MLs each, a foot priest and finally kept a unit of VVets to add some punch in CC and hopefully break bubblewraps. And I changed Blood Lance to Unleash Rage as I never seem to get much out of the lance with the libby. Importantly, this type of list can start on the board and have early ranged threats which the pure jumpers sorely lacked.

Vincent Needs GW Yellow Ink!!

Hey pinkies. So I have a need for GW Yellow Ink which is OOP sadly. I wanted to finish my Imperial Fists which I started a while ago using Yellow Ink but now have almost run out and thus I need your help.

So a few questions:

1. - Does anyone have the OOP GW Yellow Ink (1 or 2 bottles is all I need!)

2. - Does anyone know if P3 Yellow Ink and Vallejo Yellow Ink is the same? If its slightly different, unfortunately it won't be any good :(

Post and help me out people, especially if you have a bottle or two of the OOP GW ones and we can set up a transaction!

Imperial Guard Painting Scheme!

Hey pinkies, I need your help on deciding which one of these IG schemes looks better. Just guardsmen for now, but I have some tank camo ideas too. Hopefully Kirbasaur can put up a poll for me and that would be much obliged. Leave me some comments about which one you like and if you like neither, also tell me why :p

So Scheme A : Armour - Fenris with HL, Black clothes + HL then badab wash all.

Event Horizon Round Up

Hey all. So finally uncapped and had some time to reflect on the weekend of gaming that was Event Horizon. Firstly, massive props to Dennis for running such a fun and competitive tourney, I sure hope more of these pop up and EH increases in popularity next year :D

The Gaming: 2-4 overall with the Orks, not bad for my first 6 games with them ;) I really struggled in KP missions, mainly because I'm Orks so can't really kill anything whereas the army bleeds KPs everywhere :P I tried to play the list quite passively, not really rushing at my opponents till the 6th game where I changed it up a bit. Works quite well enough, but as I mentioned before, the list really struggles at actually killing stuff. Surviving was fine, but killing 1) terminators, 2) vehicles, 3) MCs was a nightmare. Its not really a symptom of the particular build either, I think Orks generally struggle with the aforementioned things, just because about the only way they force lots of saves is in combat where you will lose a lot of boyz in the process.

So what else didn't work so well? The trukks :( Totally crap lol. Especially giving up such an easy KP was tough because I couldn't really match opponents as they started to take out some trukks and I couldn't really respond at range.

Moar Orkseses!

Yo all, moar orkseses kthxbai.

Been working on infantry and have finished all 65 of those ;) Also did 3 more Kanz and 2 Battlewagons. Quite happy at the moment because I am on schedule to finish the 1850 point list before next Friday, hopefully getting some sleep before Event Horizon ^^

Anywho, enjoy!

My name is Vince and I did three things wrong today. This included posting many pictures at full size for awesome load times, without a page break and no scheduling! Oh wait four, I posted pictures of Orks :P.

Kanz!

Vinsanity's Orks WIP Pics

Hey all,

So the pink one cracks his pink lash of submission and forces me to do this :P

A few pics of the Orks I'm working on for Event Horizon at the end of May, some are finished apart from check patterns and some are still WIP. Working on 40! Orks atm, should be done next few days and I will still hopefully be on track for a night before EH finish ;) Got a total 65 infantry and 25 vehicles to do, better get back to slavering away :(

Possible Event Horizon Options Part II

Yo playas, so me and Mr Taak have been working (for 4! hours) on a different White Scars list for EH to use. Rawrtime's list in chatbawks forced me to look at this one and make changes to it...

I must put in here that I can't take either IG list now as there is too much to buy and Mr Pink has maxed his credit card so I am limited in what I can buy from Wayland. So after extensive crying in the corner, I decided that I will aim to take the Scars to take some heads for Khannnn! Or whatever them do. Ahem...

So the initial list was comprised of thusly: