From Curt: Anne, Nancy and their Backup Singers (75 Points)

Hi Everyone!

Like many of us I've been making my way through the February doldrums. I lost a bit of steam for a few weeks, which recently included a bad bout of flu and a cold, but I did manage to push along with few more entries and here is one of them.

These gals are a some new recruits to my Sisters of Battle collection.

First up are two heavy weapon Sisters, one armed with a multi-melta and the other with a heavy flamer. These models are from Wargames Exclusive and were an absolute joy to paint. The designer really embraced the gothic aesthetic with their armour, especially with their chimneyed backpacks. These two ladies will be my submission for 'Heresy' as they are the physical embodiment of the Emperor's punishment, created to expunge the heretic in heat and flame (or at least thats whats written on their underwear).

When I first put them side-by-side for my photos it immediately struck me that they look like two epic rockers posing on stage in the midst of a guitar and bass riff, and what better rocker sisters than Anne and Nancy Willson. Maybe I'll go back and put a Heart symbol on their cloaks. :)

The other contingent is a small group of Sisters Repentia with their attendant Mistress of Repentance. The Repentia are older GW models and I love them (made even better as they were gifts from IainW). They are so beautifully sculpted, finger-pokingly crisp and having that wonderful heft of metal. These girls with their monstrous chainswords will be my submission for 'Wrath' for obvious reasons.

The Mistress was a bit of a disappointment, and I feel that someone at GW got the short straw in having to sculpt her. I've never been a fan of the quasi-S&M feel of some of the Sister models and this is one typical of that (though the Madonna bullet bustier kind of cracks me up).

These seven Sisters will give me a base of 35 points, plus another 40 combined for the 'Heresy' and 'Wrath' locations, providing a total of 75 points. I'm not sure if I'm going to reach my target but I'll definitely give it the Challenge try!

11 Skullz, 1 Squirrel Point and a couple for the 'Can Opener' duel as well.

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day!

Curt

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I've always liked a sororal posse of bloodthirsty maniacs; they add a certain je ne sais pas charm to the grimdark universe. To that end my favourites are, naturally, the Repentia with their massive man-choppers, channelling the ultimate "beware the woman scorned" vibe (though I'm sure they all enjoy a post-purge high-tea with scones and bookclub) 

Love the bold colours but also the debris sewn bases add great texture and interest to them. Nice work!

- Paul

From DallasE - Sisters Repentia (New Acquisitions - 55 points)

Breaking the duck for Challenge 14 with these old (but newly acquired) Sisters Repentia for my old Sisters of Battle army. There's nine here, two painted before the Challenge, but seven after the Challenge period started. So I'm counting 35 points for seven 28mm models plus 20 for the location - New Acquisitions.

These Repentia are really neat models cut straight from the old GW "BDSM lite" mold. The Repentia are Sisters of Battle who have transgressed in some way (retreated from battle? forgot the backup promethium canister? lip-synced instead of actually sung the hymn? who knows) and who have taken the Vow of Repentance. They're kicked out of their unit, given some rags to wear, and handed a massive Eviscerator chainsword and then it's look out, traitors and heretics!

Great models eh? Well GW sure doesn't make 'em like this anymore. Great metal models and a fun way to start the Challenge. Away we go!

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Great work on these wonderful gems, Dallas! As you say, they still hold up so well, even against the newer sculpts out today (and they're in wonderful metal). It's funny, as I have a squad of these very same castings sitting on the side of my table, so your fine examples will be great impetus to get mine done.

From DallasE: Yellow Brick Road Trip in Sarah's Limo and a Land Raider! (75 points)

OK, entering the free-fire zone with my second-last post. The push is on, and that means squeezing the bonus locations!

First off I will take a ride in Lady Sarah's Limousine with this "Sister of Battle" from Manufaktura Miniatures. It's a 3D print I've painted as statuary to fit the theme of the old-school all-metal Adepta Sororitas army I'm building for Warhammer 40K.

The Manufaktura figures are superb but it has to be noted, mostly "NSFW"... I've chosen one here that fits my taste but many of their models are... explicit. So be aware of that if you search them on the Web or visit their site. I bought this one from a stockist on eBay so wasn't really aware of the nature of the range before I visited their website... thankfully not on a work computer :-)

The model is really exquisite, well sculpted and great print quality. Painting was a breeze of course, no "grisaille" or "Zorn palette" necessary. The pillar I did before - very flexible as the space on the top fits a standard 25mm round base so I have created statuary to fit many gaming themes.

Next we'll take a spin down the Yellow Brick Road with a "Cinema" model, and what better than a Propagandakompanie Kriegsberichter with his own movie camera and "PK" cufftitle.

This is a metal model from Warlord Games' Bolt Action range and painted up a treat. I painted him as an enlisted man with the early-war lemon yellow waffenfarbe, since according to Angolia and Schlicht's "Uniforms and Traditions of the German Army" the cufftitle (see previous photo) was likely discontinued when the PK-guys got their own grey waffenfarbe colour rather than piggybacking onto the signal-troops' colour. 

Im einsatz, making a TikTok of a passing Pzkpfw. 38(t).

Lastly for this post we have a real blast from the past, an original Land Raider with just a couple of modern updates. I acquired this model in a trade on the weekend, fixed the doors, primed it black and painted it earlier this week.

As we all know, this is the Ur-Land-Raider first produced by Games Workshop back in 1988 and made available for retail purchase in a box of two models, for 12.99GBP no less!! 

But remarkably, although I've been playing 40K myself since 1989 or so, I'd never owned an original Land Raider model, until now! 

As I said, this model came to me in a trade (along with a MK1 Rhino) and needed some work. A previous owner appears to have replaced the sponson lascannons, it had Forgeworld Iron Warriors doors, and a modern exhaust stack and dozer blade has supplanted the originals. Still and all, not bad for a nearly 35-year-old model. 

I started by removing the resin doors and replacing them with standard modern Land Raider doors, cut out a bit to accommodate the big hinge. I also stuck on some very cool Heresy-era eagles from a modern Age of Darkness vehicle sprue.

The 'Raider accompanied by Iron Warriors Siege Tyrant Terminators.

I also put together a new hatch with storm bolter. Fortunately the modern 40K parts fits this old model to a tee.

Alternatively, this 'Raider can be fielded with a pintle-mounted multi-melta. This one is from the Forgeworld pintle-mounted weapons set. Handy.

A bit better view of the door, decals and weathering here.

It was a really straightforward paintjob, although I regret not having any Modelmates/Dirty Down Rust Effect for the eagle. Once I get some more of it I'll tune that up. In any event it's a really cool model and will fit in well with my Iron Warriors 30K force.

Scoring:

28mm Sister of Battle statue    5pts

Lady Sarah's limo bonus         20pts

28mm PK-berichter                    5pts

Yellow Brick Road bonus        20pts

28mm Land Raider                    20pts

Pintle weapon and crewman        5pts

Grand Total:                             75pts

See you soon for one (or maybe two?) more!

From DavidB: Models and Memories (215 points)

  Shinedown- Dead Don't Die

Yes, I do have almost as many painted models as those that do lie in the Mountain of Neglect. Above are the poorly painted Goliath gang Jersey Boyz and yes the leader is named "Situation" They spend their downtime pumping iron and slamming Jaeger Bombs while using crude pick up lines at downhive bars. I was so proud of their camouflage and red and flesh tones, but they are rather dated now.

These are the War Dawgs. I only adjusted the flesh-tones on these guys, but they were the last crew I ran in the old Necromundia.

I have improved a little bit...besides not sloshing paint on bases!

I tweaked the fleshtones on the old gang so they wouldn't look outdated with these guys. They were customized with new war-gear scavenged and bought in the game. They were white primer.

The last of the old plastic goliaths in War Dawg colors.

"new" War Dog gangers to represent the promoted Juves.

The fourth Juve now with pigment and a shotgun ganger and heavy with a heavy bolter.

The War Dawgs are now roster accurate with WYSIWYG. They do sub as chaos cultists for cultists leaning towards Khorne Blood-for-the-Blood-God variety.

Now some new Goliaths from the new game. These are the Blue Bloods.

They are a lot larger than the older sculpts and still have the same design cues.

I do like these a lot more, but am still getting used to the rules.

I will be playing them for the first time with my gaming group at Adepticon on the freeplay tables.

Bases were primed in gloss black then painted in acrylic. I used an eraser to chip them up then painted P3 pig iron in the "chip areas" leaving black outlines. Then I weathered the holy heck out of them.

Also introducing the Death Korps of Krieg 215th Jaegers for Kill Team. I have two boxes of them for building all the options and also have plans for them in 40k, inquisimundia, 5150, Stargrave, ....

Sgts, melee, and veteran guardsmen.

Special weapon troopers...a thumper with grenade launcher, flametrooper, plasma gunner and a boltgun.

Plenty of bog standard guard troopers.

Medics on the flanks surrounding the zealot reading from the Tome of Sgt Bromley"...If I can't make you smart, I will make you strong. You will do push-ups till Sgt Bromley is tired of drinking coffee." Also the commo specialist with flares and a map or Opord.

 A spotter and a sniper.

My favorite of the Jaegers, an EOD tech with up armored chest plate and a skull on his mask getting ready to use something that probably involves the serious putty.

I really like everything about this model. he is well equipped for his job including wire cutters.

The kit had a loose mine that I absolutely had to make a marker for.

The Hospitaler for Sisters of Battle ready to assume medical duties with an Agent of the Imperium. She is pretty clean and soft spoken, She will be used for a ride in Sarah's Limo service. I am running outta time to get those rides in!

The K-9 is the doggo that was missing from last years challenge he turned up in the necromunda box of all places....Probably was finding contraband that the gangers were using/making/selling. He is a very good boy and hopefully will give me a start on the cold war with 5 points! he is a very good boy!

11 old Skool Goliaths for 55 points with 25 skulls

10 goliaths for 50 points and 23 skulls with fabulous blue hair.

20 jaegers from Krieg for 100 points and 74 skulls

A very nice sister for fixing wounds not making them 5 points

and a very good boy- 5 points

215 points and 132 skulls. new skull tally is 506 noggins.

Friday Minion: Welcome back David! I would congratulate you for the week off, but this was last week's posts and I know you're cooking up another whopper for us. 

Great work on this batch, love the comparison between the old school Necromunda Goliaths and the chunky new sculpts. But my true love is those Death Korps of Krieg, nice choice of green overcoats. I had loads of Astra Militarum Imperial Guard back in the day, it's no great surprise I ended up a historical gamer in the end. 

215 points for your tally, and you're so close to your 2000 target.