Well, Man Flu didn't prove to be terminal and I have finished my first troop of Ironwatch!!



I am happy to consider these done for the time being as I will do all of the bases at the end. Next on the desk are a regiment of Ironclads and an Organ Gun. Day off work tomorrow so plan for painting day mkII is nearly underway 

What did Robert Burns say about the best laid plans? I'm beginning to think he was right. As I'm sure you guessed, I didn't manage to finish the troop of Ironwatch last night (bloody Apprentice). They have progressed slightly today with a bit of highlighting and a start on the faces and beards but nothing really pic worthy yet as I spent most of the day in bed with the worst case of man flu ever (I think it may even be terminal). Normal service will resume as soon as I recover though.

So, today didn't go exactly according to plan (it never bloody does). I did make a start on my first troop of Ironwatch though



and a close up of the unit champion



Just waiting for the devlan mud to dry and then I can get on with highlighting. These WILL be finished tonight and I'll update when they are.

Here's a quick test model


Let me know what you think.

I agree wholeheartedly Matt. I think since you asked so nicely, I will post updates throughout the day. The only problem is, my new patio furniture arrived today and I'll have to build that at some point 

So, I've just finished building my first 1000 points of Dwarfs (with the exception of heroes cos I aint got 'em yet). Here's a few pics.

Army shot


Ironclad Regiment


Ironwatch Troop


Shieldbreakers Regiment


I've got the day off work tomorrow so I'll make a start on painting them and post more pics. 

Hahahaha the only way one of them could suffer such an "accident" is if I was to do any dusting and she'd never believe that. 

Mrs H has loads of those dotted about the house. I'm pretty sure she'd miss one if I did that though.

I totally forgot about the one use only bit (I'm such a numpty at times. Although, to be fair, I've had a long day at work) Separate base it is then.

I'm wondering what everyone else does with Throwing Mastiffs. Do you put them on their own base? The reason I'm asking is that they seem too big to go on the base with a Dwarf.

You sir, are a madman. Although, if I ever take a trip to the Northern Colonies, I'll have to pop in to see them finished!!

These look great. I too would like to see a close up of the rest of the units as I am just starting to assemble my own dwarf army.

Hello, my name is Alex. I'm looking forward to many hours of FUN away from the constraints of GW. I've got my first game lined up for Tuesday and for this one, I will be using the unofficial ratmen list as I currently don't own any armies that Mantic have lists for (this will be remedied though).