January - Filled with feverish painting as the deadline for Adepticon looms. Imperial Fists ahoy!
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February - Finished painting the Imperial Fists army for Adepticon, sold the Thousand Sons from the previous year (NOVA 2016) and immediately embarked on the (checks notes) fourth iteration of the force.
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March - Adepticon 2017! The Imperial Fists are sold on-site, it's always nice to sell a force to someone and be able to tell them thanks in person. The Khamasiin takes shape, and the forges of Zhao Arkkad begin disgorging new Cybernetica cohorts!
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April through July - Thousand Sons overload, seriously I just wouldn't stop banging on about the scions of Magnus, but to be fair the army needed to be complete by the end of July in order to be ready for NOVA!
August - A little breather with Gencon and NOVA taking up almost all the free time. Only work of note was the Freeblade Knight Khenti-Amentiu. Fun month though!
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September - 8th edition happened and I caught the NuMarine bug and built a small Blood Ravens force. Couldn't face painting more red after four straight months of it, and instead dove in on a Sons of Horus force. Of course. It's a totally understandable reaction that couldn't possibly get out of hand, right?
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October - Dreadtober! More Emperor-be-damned crimson! And a whole mess of seafoam green, too!
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November - The hobby ADHD kicks into high gear as the year draws to a close. More Sons of Horus, the Genestealer Cult is completed and Necromunda is released!
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December - Capping the year is possibly my best work to date on Horus, and the hobby butterfly continues to flitter about with a mess of terrain, more Necromunda and out of the blue, some Harlequins!
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Models completed in 2017
Imperial Fists: 47 infantry, 4 vehicles
Thousand Sons: 93 infantry, 4 vehicles
Mechanicum: 15 killer robots
Blood Ravens: 9 NuMarines
Sons of Horus: 53 infantry, 5 vehicles
Genestealer Cult: 46 infantry
Necromunda: 34 gangers
Harlequins: 6 infantry, 1 vehicle
Terrain: 8 vehicles
Total: 303 infantry, 22 vehicles - A tidy pile of completed miniatures in 2017, if I do say so myself!
Next up, looking ahead to 2018!
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Outstanding ! Don't feel you have to do more next year, just to feed our greed. But thank you ;)
ReplyDeleteCheers! Oddly, this was the first year I've actually counted up what's been completed. Will be interesting to see how next year compares!
DeleteFriggin hell, you are a Painting Servitor! Looking forward to your progress next year too!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Maybe I should give the servitor a break. Naaaaah! :)
Deletethat is a productive year!
ReplyDeleteThanks bud! A little bit every day, if I can swing it!
DeleteYou have done well. I have had a bit of a dry year modelling wise with writing commitments. Availing it back next year.
ReplyDeleteThanks much John! As always, looking forward to reading your stuff as it's released!
DeleteAmazing reminder of all your efforts this year, not to mention your continued blogging to share them. It's a constant source of inspiration and motivation. We may not always be able to keep up but it shows what can be done. Here's to 2018,all the best.
ReplyDeleteHah! It's by no means a competition, my friend! What I may do in volume, you more than make up for in quality! Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff in 2018 as well! Cheers!
DeleteThat's an insane number of models to paint in a year, especially to such a good standard!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, man! Paint the models that inspire you and goodness will result! :D
DeleteSolid year's worth of Butterfly Attention span. :P
ReplyDeleteI've said it before, it's always a treat to come here and see what you've been up to mate. Looking forward to your 2018 offerings!
Thanks very much! Aye, the hobby ADHD had its hooks into me in 2017 for sure!
DeleteAmazing work. Looking forward to seeing what you work on in the new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks man! Likewise!
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