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Hi folks, I have decided to refrain from painting anything 40k related for the next 30 days, until the launch of CtA25. yet, in the mean time, it does not mean I have suspended all hobby stuff. Models to be painted require being prepared and built for example. In this vein, I had this Magus character from the GSC Combat Patrol left. And, as you might know, I do not play GSC (and/or pretend I do not hobby these lads neithers). What can I do with this model if it is not GSC? Selling or swapping it revealled being an unsuccesful strategy, obviously. Obviously because anyone interested in GSC owns the model already. So what? A quick inspiration search in th einternet pic vaults revealed interresting and easy conversions, kitbashing the lady magus into inquisitor, wytch... With all the bits left from my recent pointy ears projects, it looked like the way to go. With her look of pin up on high heels, the base model is furiously close to the aesthetic of Yvraine. So I figured it could be a good base for an Ynnari priestess, i.e. a multi purpose model that might be used eitehr in Aeldari or Drukhari armies. For that I went to a model fitted with a spear, that might remind a singing spear and up class the girl as a farseer if needed. Rest were spare knife, head and accessory from scourges and raider crew, which make the link with a potential Archin if the model fall into the dark kin side. Result? Here it comes: As I also have other Aeldarii kits, I cut and glued the Wraithguards I am storing for a while: These will be kits ready for pledging in the Xenos forum during CtA25 starting next month . I have more stuff for Xenos, so I can reach let's say about 40 challenge points atm. To be concealled. See you with more stuff for this road to CtA25. in the meantime, as said, it does not mean I have suspended all hobby stuff. I also have WtOW stuff waiting to be painted and plastic card job in standby... See you.

Hi folks, It has been a long time since posting anything there. End of yeqr has been complicated and full of work overload. And 2025 is going to start this a similar tumultous pattern, but this will be discused another time. After a hiatus of 4 weeks, for flu and then for spending time painting dwarves for the World that Was, I finally resumed the painting of my Kabalite reinforcement for Ynnari. I did the bodies and I had left apart the heads and weapons + the final assembly. Now it is done. Let's have a look: The whole squad: Some randomely selected close ups: The kabal is name less. it will reinforce the Aeldarii until new codex is out. I wonder how the future rule will impact the way I use Dark kins in the Ynnari. I especially wonder if my recently bought Scourges will still be usable and if Mandrakes painted a few months ago will still be a thing. Until then I will keep Dark eldar expension and painting on hold. I will try to share again in this blog in the next days, while I reorganize and pack my collection. Why would you ask? Well a big stuff is under stew/simmering. but January will tell more. See you in a next entry of this blog.

Hi Folks, After painting most of what I though I could in the Imperium forum, I added 2 almost "last minute" vows in the Xeno Forum: - 5 Incubis and their objective marker - for 5 or maybe 6 pts - the Yncarne No surprise, these are a way to increase my Asuryanis though Ynnari faction play. See previous entry and probably some future ones too. In both cases I aligned my scheme on the ones promoted on GW boxes. I am chronically lacking of creativity (this is proved) but I also wanted to limit the decision making process (I can proscratinate a lot). I managed to fulfill both entries in 1 week, and being a copycat while using narrow colour pallets helped a lot. Let see the suspects. Incubis have been largely inspired from the claimed "Ynnari scheme" that can be found on the back of the box and on the GW websites. The armour is made of Incubi darkness, washed with 1:5 black in water. The rest is annecdotical: metal (clear) for blades qnd cuting stuff, red ribbons and white pads. I tried the Vallejo 70.951 as white on Corax white and the contrast is a little bit violent. It might require a future downdown. The Yncarne is as straight forward as can be. red character and frosthearth energy cloud. Everything in COntrast. first time for me the base coat is 100% Contrast on a model. Them subtility is added through washes and dry bruches. I had quite a lot of issues with the final assembly and I have not been able to position properly yhr character on the swirl. I identified 2 delictive points: 1. the base of the swirl is set with a small mispositioning on the scenic base 2. for some reason the bottom of the hair of the Yncarne and the top of the hair on the swirl, where you make the connection, are a little bit deformed. you cannot match all the details and grooves, as if the bottom part was a little bit larger than it should be. There is a small additional angle too. Resulting that the Yncarne is not that centered and looks like it tries to slide ahead. It gives a puzzling idea of forward movement, like trying a hoover jet for first time... But I am any way OK with the result: an ambitious model and probably the most complicated to assemble so far. Here are some close up of the base and epic hero: CTA2024 is now over for me. I ended 24h before deadline, so, I am happy that all my items and vows are complete. See you soon,