Sledgehammer Battery Ready....just waiting for a dry spot for spraying!

I've finally arrived home for the first time in a couple of weeks, delayed by the number of cheeky holiday makers using my south coast route, so I was able to get to grips with the tracks and shields.

 

I've conducted most of the head swaps for the crews as well.

 

Now, it only depends on the South West achieving some form of dry spell so I can start the spraying.

 

It's Just So Cute

Opinion of GW will always be, shall we say, divided.

The new starter sets however do have things going for them.

Number 1, the box makes simple terrain.  I love the cargo containers.  They'll fit in with my old 2nd Ed terrain next time I set them up.

The snap fit figures are nice as well.  I know the later box sets may have more options but I have enough there to add to the Dark Imperium box set to have a decent Primaris set up.

Now, do I consider picking up another four mats to have enough for a 6ft x 4ft table?  Has to be cheaper and easier to store than a Sector Imperialis.

Experiments With Colour Schemes

Whilst waiting for the next delivery, I've decided to try an Army Green base coat for my Praetorian BFGers.

I still don't know what to do for my Kharadron Squat platoon lurking in the background.  Something will come up, it always does.

A Temporary Halt To Progress

Unfortunately, as the tracks and shields haven't arrived yet, I can't progress past putting the guns together.  As I'm away for a couple of weeks, it'll be late July/ early August until I get to finish the beasts.

I have enough male pith helmet heads to be able to convert most of the crew but the replace ment heads for the female crew ill be arriving with the tracks order.

On a plus point the Bones material is soft enough to cut through easily so head swaps aren't an issue.

I Couldn't Resist....

As per the title, I just had to unpack a BFG and have a little play.

The kit is an absolute dream.  With everything pre-cut from the sprue and nattily laid out in the box, it is so easy to put together.

I haven't glued the wheels and undercarriage together as I'm awaiting some tracks and a gun shield but, as a positive, I'll have plenty of wheels left over for some conversions.

The gun is made from hard plastic. The crew, however, are made of the Bones material which, to me, feels a little weird.  It is very soft and fairly bendy.  Again, there is a positive.  The heads are easy to remove to add the pith helmets (so sue me, it's a Praetorian blog).

No issues with the female crew as some of Victoria's female pith helmet heads are on the way with the tracks.