a crimson radiance shines forth from the rafters.....

Hi everyone!

just got back from my christmas vacation (i still have a week off school though) and picked up my order at the FLGS.

$55 USD got me two bolt throwers and 20 elves, as well as a tin of flock.

expect some lovely pictures soon.

oh, and a shout out to Bill from the cruise! have a happy new year man!

till next time,

M.E.M.

look to my coming, at first light on the 28th day, at dawn, look to the rafters.....

well, i'm off on vacation tommorow. my parents have created a laptop-free zone around my person, such that all updates are stalled untill the 28th.

just thought i'd wish everyone a warm christmas before packing!

till nextime,

M.E.M., blogger and apprentice lotr wizard.

santa rides a chopper!

well, i think santa game me a preloaded gift this year. i participated in one of many forums secret santa's this year, and for my gift i got something really good.

i got a chaplin/librarian custom bitz kit this year. basically santa threw a space marine bike in with a handful of really good bitz ( ravenwing bike front, dark angel power maul, black templar power axe, a little censer on a chain.)

in any event, its one more warrior in my ever growing imperial coalition forces.

the rider and his "Sleigh" will be featured in the blog in later posts.

till nextime,

M.E.M.

progression on a long road pt 2

hey guys. i have an update.

i've figured out a way to batch paint mantic elves in sets of three or multiples thereof. as such, i completed 3 more elves tonight.

more elves, and a couple bolt throwers are on thier way to my FLGS, so sometime this week i'll have an update concerning them.

as of now, my priority is final exams for school, and finishing my backlog including the rest of the elves i have.

till nextime,

M.E.M.

test elf finished!

as said, my test elf is finished. only thing i think i can improve upon is my freehand skills.











till nextime,




M.E.M.

progression upon a long road pt 1

Hey guys. I have to come out and say it right now. i'm HOOKED on mantic games. SCREW GW and thier BOGUS prices. Mantic knows how to treat its customers like real people, instead of addicts who can't get enough and GW is the supplier.

The elves are superb, the messenger bag is a great carry case, and thier upcoming undead (seen at manticgames.com or manticblog.com) are sure to be awesome as well.

I'm currently painting a test elf at the moment. next up is the rest of the command troop box, then a spearmen troop and a bowmen command troop, and then finally an elven bolt thrower battery. I then plan more spears and bows, and when they come out some units of elven cavalry and palace guard.

i will be on vacation the week of christmas, so unfortunatly my last update next week will have to be my christmas update. as soon as i get back i will post to say i'm back. i will continue posting updates up until i have to leave, so don't worry, i won't give up my blog for even the saftey my soul!

i have also started to finish up my backlog, my new years resolution for last year. i may not complete it by new years eve, but i damn well sure am gonna give it my all.

till nextime.

M.E.M.

The mail came calling!

YAY! My mantic bag and elves came. they are so awesome! the fig's are highly detailed and the bag is nice. here are some pictures

my first elf, then my current progress







and finnaly, a picture of the poster which comes with the elves, it is taped to my wall.






till next time!

M.E.M.