A Brief Update: 40k Imperial Navy Lt., Mawdryn Druid and BFG Ships...

In my last post I uploaded the WIP Lieutenant (Mr Lefebvre) for my Imperial Navy Boarding Party. As I said from the off, I wasn't quite happy with the bicorne. I couldn't quite get the more "cresent moon" style because of the position of Kal Jerico's hair (damned large and off-centre). I did consider giving him a trim and even resculpting the hair, but as it was sculpted into the shoulder of the model it was more trouble than it was worth. So I went for the eaerlier, or more continental European style bicorne on this one (worn in the later "fore-and-aft" style). I would like to try a "crescent style" as shown on the chap in the centre (to the right of the somewhat obscure Admiral) and the Midshipman to his right, where the rear part sits close to the back of the head (closer than illustrated here, in fact).

Courtesy of The Dear Surprise

 However, the bicorne was still rather on the large side so I gave it a further trim. I could have trimmed it further perhaps, but it was starting to get a little structurally unsound. I lowered the peak at the back a little more and repositioned the bicorne. Results are below:-

Also back on the modelling table this morning was the Spears of Mawdryn Druid. After an incident with one of the antlers of the holidays (sounds nasty...), I ordered a couple of replacements and pinned them this time. I also sculpted the power cables for the psychic hood and filled in a couple of gaps. The Staff arm has also been repositioned and pinned. Lastly, I added the key to his belt, which seems to be a symbol of Librarians (although he should have a few more, Mawdryn never does anything properly...). I had been saving it for my Sergeant-at-Arms, but found I had enough to sensibly fit on that model with one spare.

I also urge you to check out the Druid of the Scythe done by Chris at Sippin' on Paint Water, he's just started painting it and my word it looks superb. From a few vague descriptions in a comments section, he's managed to pull the concept straight out my head it seems - impressive work indeed.

Without further ado, here's my Druid of the Stave (Librarian), he still needs a bit of a filing in places but is essentially finish - will base him when I get back up North :-

And now for something a little different. Whilst I may have an Imperial Boarding Party, my Battlefleet Gothic fleet is very much of the Chaotic persuasion. I was a Chaos player first and foremost, and when BFG was first released that was the natural choice. I also prefer their playing style, which is much more "Age of Sail" than the Imperial fleet. Unusually, I don't have much fluff for these chaps yet, but they belong to a group known as the Heralds of Kephis. At the core of this group are the renegades of a Space Marine Chapter I wrote about some time ago - the Myrmidions. Both loyalists and renegades are fleet-based boarding specialists with a distinctly aquatic theme, the darker side definitely has that "Innsmouth look." I do have a little more detailed fluff for these renegades, but I shall share it properly at a later date. Anyhoo, here's a peak at what's currently on the painting table (it's still WIP mind). Look out for a battle report in the next couple of weeks...).:-