A Perfect Gentleman...

So this week I've been working on several things including starting work on a model of the Spitfire I helped dig up but also I've managed to paint up this guy, one the scavengers from EM4.

Hugh Ponsonby Wilberforce at your service...

Ready for anything...

He part of a new project for me, not directly Oldhammer related but in a similar vein.

The idea is basically a sort of miniature driven narrative story set in a post-apocalyptic world. This guy is going be the sidekick for the main character who I've yet to paint up.

They will likely be some cross over between the miniatures in this story and my Euphoria gangs. This setting will probably involve a mix of old GW minis and others manufacturers, certainly I already see a sideline for Sphinx (from Cap'n Smyrk's crew) in the story.

Anyway now all I need to tie the ideas down and think of a name for it...

Till next time...

Cap'n Smyrk

Silent Death...

Finished off the Assassin today, haven't decided on a name for him yet but he's definitely going to work for Inquisitor Tycho.

Further photo experimentation this time trying out a non-white background. I'm quite pleased with how he's come out and happy I didn't go with black.
Not sure my attempt to replicate the bone effect I did on the Death Jester on the skulls worked out as quite as well but I'm think it's ok.

Return of the Shady Space Ninjas... 

Painted his sword in a scabbard since it seemed more sensible that way.

Just deciding on what to paint next although with the big IMPS Nationals show coming up in November my historical modelling projects are probably going to take over priority. On that note I have considered showing some of my historical stuff here but as its not Oldhammer or even wargaming related I haven't done so.
However I may start another blog for that stuff, dunno if they're of any interest to most Oldhammers but I'll put up a link when or if I ever got round to it.

Till next time.


Cap'n Smyrk

Testing, testing...

Just a quick post to show the progress so far on the Assassin.

He's mostly done just needs a few more highlights and some varnish (and his base painting... luckily he came pre-based so escaped the fate of most of my minis... must get around to that at some point.)

These photos are also a bit of an experiment, trying out a new photographic setup. Probably not much of an improvement but these were taken at night and quite hurriedly cobbled together so I'm hoping for better results next time.


Till next time...


Cap'n Smyrk

Still here...

Its been a bit quiet on the Oldhammer front of late due to other projects and a lack of motivation to be honest.

Which does mean I've failed at one of my new year targets already but oh well.

Anyway to show that I'm at least trying to get back into it here's some WIP shots of my latest effort.

Just basic colours at the moment but I'm attempting to get a shadowy look (as befits an assassin) without going black.

Not sure where he'll fit into my Euphoria setting exactly but he might end up as an addition to Inquisitor Tycho's retinue.


On an unrelated note but to show what else I've been up to of late a couple of weeks ago I was involved in the excavation and recovery of the remains of a Spitfire that crashed near Holme, Cambridgeshire in November 1940.

Me shamelessly posing with the propeller and remains of the engine.

Rolls Royce name on the side of the engine.

It was certainly one of the most interesting digs I've worked on in a long time despite the media circus. But also with many poignant moments as well such as the discovery of the pilot's initialled cigarette case.

H.E.P - Harold E Penketh

Until next time.

Cap'n Smyrk.

Space Eunuchs (Part Deux)....

I've finished off the Space Eunuch/Adventurer over the weekend.

So I present Vardys Jax, infamous space pirate, mutant and now leading member of the Astral Wyrm Cult. Jax and his crew (of which the Brothers Dymn are part) have come under the influence of the Emissary and now form the most effective fighting element of the cult.

Whilst I'm fairly happy with how he's come out I think I still need to work on my skin technique especially over large areas.

Anyway that's all for now, got several historical projects to get done for upcoming model shows so Oldhammer may be on the back burner for a little bit..

Till next time.


Cap'n Smyrk

Space Eunuchs...

Well long time no see, once again real life has intruded and cut down my hobby time in recent weeks but I'm getting back into it.

Now I don't usually show WIPs, as much because I never remember to stop and take any photos whilst I'm painting as anything else. Today as I don't have anything finished I thought I'd show what I'm currently painting up, which as you may have guessed from the title is the Space Eunuch from the adventurers range.

He is going to be an important member of the Astral Wyrm cult but I'll leave his background until he's finished.

Just base colours at the moment. Tying him in with the rest of the cult.

And one uncomfortable looking set of underwear...

Hope to get him finished up soon and then I'll probably move on to adding to some of the other gangs.


Till next time.


Cap'n Smyrk

Onwards minions...

Belated greetings fellow Oldhammerers

It's been a while due to a mixture of travelling for work and indecision over what to do next. But I've painted up a couple of new minis over this last weekend. Although the crummy weather of late means these aren't the best photos but I'll see if I can get some better ones in the future.

Both of these are going to be part of Inquisitor Tycho's retinue, forming the less conspicuous element who go in first.

Really stary eyes... doesn't look as bad in person.

First is Ankyra Voth, who is a Reaper Chronoscope mini and thus the first non-citadel figure to make it into the project. She is one half of the Voth twins both of whom serve Tycho in various capacities. Her brother Tamerlane will be turning up at some point.

The Voths started out as a pair of Inquisitor characters I was working on some years ago, Tycho was originally a background character in their origin story.

Joining Voth is Adar Cornwallis who I haven't fully fleshed out the background for yet. He is more recent addition mostly just because I came across the Cornelius model going pretty cheap on ebay...

I decided to go for a fairly sedate colour scheme for him, he is supposed to be a incognito, agent type after all.

And here's the two of them with their boss.

Hopefully It won't be as long a wait for the next update.

Till next time.


Cap'n Smyrk