2021 in Review and Looking Forward

Newly-painted models of 2021


Hobby progress was largely successful in 2021 with a huge focus on repainting old Orks into the new scheme. 

Album for fully painted models of 2021: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CPwtmvia5UQLguka8

Album for repainted models of 2021: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WxGgtThxS7M6bdmp6

By the numbers:

  • Points fully painted: 4457
  • Models fully painted: 132
  • Points repainted: 5467
  • Models repainted: 205
  • Total points: 9924
  • Total models: 337


After completing all the repaints, I managed to get some army shots of the Orks, which doesn't include the new Megaboss or the Bossbunker, but it's most everything else, about 26,000pts in new money:

Morkers

Morkers Dreadmob

Gorkers

Mercenaries and Misc.


2022


For 2022, I have a lot of projects on the burner including more Orks, a Cities of Sigmar project, and Tau. As usual, the Rogue Trader idea keeps percolating and collecting one kit at a time in its little, plastic container.

Orks:

  • 9x Killa Kans
  • 3x Deffkoptas (also need to rebase the 6 I already have)
  • 12x Squighog Riders
  • 2x Nob on Smasha Squig
  • 1x Beastboss on Squigosaur
  • 10x Kommandos
  • 20x Boyz 
In total, about 57 models and 1385 points

Cities of Sigmar:

My plans are to build this as a city of Shyish who worship Nagash. The paint scheme will be reminiscent of Mardi Gras and Dia De Los Muertos.

  • Empire Captain
  • General of the Empire
  • Empire Battle Wizards
  • Valten, Exalted of Sigmar 
  • Freeguild General on Griffon
  • Celestial Hurricanum with Battlemage
  • Volkmar the Grim (Luminark)
  • 40x Handgunners
  • 50x State Troops
  • 10x Flagellants
  • 20x Greatswords
  • 10x Knights
  • 5x Pistoliers
  • 3x Demigryph Knights
  • 2x Empire Volley Gun
  • 2x Empire Artillery
  • Empire Steam Tank
In total, this is about 150 models and 3300 points, but it's hard to say at the moment considering there's a great deal of conversion that's going to happen.

Tau:

I've always wanted to own a stealthy T'au army, and after this year's Secret Santa, this is going to become a reality. 
  • 10x Pathfinders
  • 3x XV25 Stealth Suits
  • XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit
  • Commander Shadowsun
  • Accompanying Drones
In total, this is 24 models and 600 points for now.  Expect this list to grow rather quickly.

Other:

  • Fortress of Redemption
  • Ork Octarius Terrain

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