Armageddon Done!

Armageddon all done and dusted. It is most satisfying to see it all come together. There were times, battling through the Grots for instance, when despair began to creep in but we pushed through.

And it was we. I would not have done this without the help and very able assistance of my wife. Together we faced the mass of Space Marines and hordes of Orks and defeated them all. It was lovely working together. Thank you very much my darling.

I had planned to give the box a dramatic Viking funeral. Sadly, due to the drought and fire hazard, it would not be appropriate to light even a small bonfire right now. Never mind it will have to suffer the ignominy of being added to the recycling.

So, fittingly enough, I’ll be taking a break from the blog for a couple of weeks. Next week the builders are moving in. They say they will only be around for a week but, bless them, they are builders and we all know what a builders week means. *Grins*

The following week my wife goes into hospital for surgery. Just before Armageddon came out my wife was diagnosed with cancer. Following a successful operation, they expect the prognosis to be good, the cancer was caught quite early. However this anxious time of waiting for the surgery was made more bearable for her by both the Armageddon project and this blog. So thank you Warhammer for providing the source of this comfort and thank you to the folks who have followed this journey.

Published in: on August 21, 2026 at 8:00 am  Leave a Comment  
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Armageddon Update VII

Phew what a week! In the grip of a heatwave the painting suffered. The heat hit us hard and paint was drying on the wet pallet as fast as we could wet it. We battled through and progress was made. We had hoped to finish the box this week but alas no. Never mind, maybe we can celebrate next week.

The ancient pushed the wife’s skills to the limit but she rose to challenge wonderfully.

The Bannernob pushed my patience to the limit. When I began it looked like an open enough pose but, my oh my, there were so many hard-to-reach nooks and crannies. Then again perhaps the heat was just getting to me.

Oh the end must be in sight, here come the big boys. Again the wife, who has pinched all the Space Marines you’ll notice, did a grand job. Thank you darling!

More nooks and crannies. If I had any hair I’d have pulled it all out by now.

So there is a Bigboss, Big Mek DakkaRig and a Landspeeder still to go. Let’s do  it!

Orks 36 Space Marines 22

Published in: on August 15, 2026 at 7:26 am  Leave a Comment  
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My Pile of Potential

Most of us have a pile of shame of some magnitude. Me? I have a shed of shame. It is my lair, my treasure trove, and, like Smaug, I know every piece of it intimately. I buy every piece with the intention of painting it. I mean to paint it, I want to paint it and I dream of painting it. It is all bought with good intentions, but they say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

So, is this shed my own little hell? Am I ashamed of it? No, I am not. Just like the aforementioned dragon I love my treasure trove. I have grown in understanding of myself. This buying of Warhammer kit is, for me and I guess for many, a valid part of the hobby. Just as if it was painted, I have to care for it. I have to find storage space for it. I plan what I am going to do with it. In return, even unpainted just sitting in its box, it gives me the joy of this experience. Take my “potential” Slannesh Army here.

I have built this collection over quite a few years. I imagine how it will look on the table and taking it into battle. It is a real joy and, as I said, It is a valid part of the hobby for me.

Now, I admit that it might, might I say, be even better to actually stop dreaming about it and get it done! For some people it would not be enough to just buy the model. However, no matter how much we might like to think otherwise, for many of us it is more than enough. So I am not going to have anyone wagging a finger at me and trying to shame me for enjoying my hobby my way. We are all different, just enjoy this wonderful hobby your way.

Disclaimer: No, I am not on commission!!!

Published in: on August 14, 2026 at 7:54 am  Leave a Comment  
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