A long overdue hobby update!

 Welcome back to the Vault everyone! 2025 is going by in a blur; I last posted in February, almost started a post in March and now it's the end of May. Whilst blogging has been lacking, I have been productive on the painting and gaming front.

I've attended two 40k tournaments; First Founding Doubles and the Mayhem singles event. I've taken Chaos Knights to both, even painting a couple of extra Huntsman for Mayhem. Both events were fun but I achieved a bit more success at Mayhem placing 7th, and reminding me there are brief moments when I'm not terrible at this game!

Painting wise I also finished up the Astral Claws Termie Boarding Actions force with the Libbie and Assault Terminators.

Hobby Bingo 2025: January Progress

 Welcome back to the Vault! I've painted a few bits and pieces in January and made a dent into my Hobby Bingo card! First up is a Chaplain in Terminator Armour for my Astral Claws Boarding Actions force.

Happy New Year from the Vault

 Welcome back to the Vault, and a Happy New Year to you all! 2024 was quiet on the blog front, but busy painting and gaming wise culminating in a Cawdor Gang being painted over the festive period.

I think my model count was something like 70 infantry, 6 bikes and 17 tanks/vehicles completed over 2024, so not a bad total all in all.

2025 is shaping up to be busy for gaming with Necromunda, Badab War themed Boarding Actions and D&D already in the diary.

Here's my Cawdor Gang (the trash collecting Midden Men) to see in the New Year.

First up is the Leader:

Warsmith's Words: Magic Trev the Sorcerer

 Greetings fellow Warsmiths! A very quick update to share a picture of the latest addition to the Iron Warriors. This is Magic Trev the Chaos Sorcerer.

In my head I was working up some cool fluff for this model; he just needed a name. The supportive caring nature of my friends came through once again as Neil immediately christened him Magical Trevor. Who apparently is a thing and has his own song. Who knew? I didn't; clearly I am too old.

So Magic Trev is bitter as befits all Iron Warriors, but mainly because he knows he's really good at magic but the other Iron Warriors don't care. They are much more interested in siege-things and big guns.

So look out for Magic Trev coming to a tabletop near you!

Warsmith's Words: Traitor Guard

 Welcome back to the Vault! I've had a miserable snotty cold over the last few days so I've hunkered down in the Vault and finished off a couple of projects I've had on the go for a while. 

There's a Traitor Guard Squad plus Enforcer and Ogryn Brute to lead them. And a particularly scuffed up transport to shuttle them around the battlefield.

Warsmith's Words: Iron Warriors Predator

 Welcome back to the Vault! It's been a long time since I last posted; I have to confess I've lost the passion for blogging, but I can't quite bring myself to admit the Vault is done. My friend Pete has been successfully blogging with a series of shorter (LOL) Leagues of Votann posts and I thought I might try this format for a while.

I have continued painting and playing 40K in the mean time (as well as some D&D) and I've recently completed a trio of Chaos Predator Destructors.

Recent painting efforts

 Welcome back to the Vault. It's been quiet here, but the hobby machine keeps on running. I thought I'd post a quick update with some of the recently finished models.

First up is the most recent project; a Chaos Knight all ready to support the Iron Warriors at a Highlander event next month.

Alongside 12(!) War Dogs (I've also painted two more Stalkers since the last post) this brings the Knights project to well over 2000 points.