Hi guys,

I am normally terrible when it comes to painting an army. So I figured with my recent adventure back into epic to get my army painted as its built I have decided to take part in TOEG 2012.

As the subject states I am doing a Epic UK Vanaheim force. Most of the models will be from Exodus Wars and I received my first order the other weekend. Included in the order was the 1st 1000 points.

My 3000 point force is going to be

Regimental HQ, 2 Vendettas - 500 points
Infantry Company, 2 Vendettas - 400
Infantry Company, 2 Vendettas - 400
Vulture Squadron - 300
Stormtrooper Platoon - 350
Light Sentinel Squadron - 100
Stormtroopers - 350
Thunderbolt Flight - 150
Lightning Flight - 150
Marauder Destroyer Flight - 275

Progress Update

Month one I plan to paint the Stormtroopers and the Thunderbolt Flight. - Complete
Month Two - Vulture Squadron and Marauder Destroyer Flight - Complete
Month Three - Regimental HQ - Not Started

So to kickstart things I have painted a test model, one of my Stormtrooper Valkyries

I have decided to go for a snow theme for my list.

What are those missiles on the sides?

Looks good, but from a game perspective only 7 formations on the ground (only 4 of which have significant staying power) might be tough to handle properly. It might also be worthwhile to try a white primer and wash it black instead of working up from a black basecoat. It'll make those nice canopies a bit more vibrant, too.

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Pretty nice start so far

Missiles from the side are Guild Twin Missiles. They come with the Roc and Harpy.

Thanks for the tip around primer I will do another on another date with a white one to see how it compares.

I plan to swap in and out the bombers and Fire support for another Infantry platoon to see which plays better for me. But I figured I would paint the above 3k as it means I get to paint the Rocs from EW.

Ah, you're using Rocs for AC. Looking forward to it.

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So after on a lazy Sunday afternoon I decided to crack on with my Vanaheim and with combination of yesterday and today I now have the first 500 points painted.

So first up are the stormtroopers. I have 8 normal stands and a stand with commissar to sub in when the formation has a commissar assigned to it.



Close up of the commissar stand



Next up we have a unit of Thunderbolts.



Finally the first 500 points all together.



So there it is first month down.

C&C welcome,

Chris

Nice !!! Looks cold though !!!

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Looking good. I'd probably paint the sides of the bases in brown or black, though - just a matter of preference, and it would break up the white a bit.

Welcome on Board Chris :-)

These chaps are looking good; excellent that you've decided to use a nice homebrew company such as EW too!

Look forward to meeting you and these little dudes at Bristol Summer Sizzler!

Yrs,
Ryan

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Looking really good!

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Another update, I decided to work on an objective for the army. So far I have only managed to do one and am at a loss of what to have for the other objective and Blitz any thoughts would be welcome.

Below is the objective. A crashed Marauder Transporter in the snow.



And with the rest of the force, which has been converted to brown around the base edge.

great stuff, white basing does look good.

Looking good, nice group shot, very atmospheric.

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Coming on nicely Chris

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