This post isn't actually part of the Slow Grow that the group of us are currently undertaking (with varying degrees of success). Instead, this month my target felt quite under control, and I decided I could pull something extra onto the painting table.
I am getting to the point in the Slow Grow where I'm assessing my overall plans, and I feel like I'm about half way to what I'd like to complete before it's over. But Noakes then convinced me that Nuln should really have a Steam Tank, and that it should be one of those silly variants with more exotic weaponry (the sort that had rules in 6th edition, and hasn't been seen since)...
The tank wasn't part of my vision of being half-way to my overall objective, so I instead squeezed it in as a bonus for the month.
A 3D printed Steam Tank from Duncan Shadow. I happened to have these files already on hand, so it was hard to say "no" to Noakes' "helpful suggestions" (I had 2 Steam Tanks already sitting around, undercoated and ready to paint, but the demand that I do a particular variant meant that they got bypassed for a new print).
The shields are freehand painted because I couldn't find any suitable shield bosses lying around that would actually fit. They came out OK, but the model definitely needed the extra detail/colour from a visual perspective.
Gold for the detailing on the armour, then bronze for the steam/mechanical components. A bit more colour, but a lot of metallics.
The volley gun is pretty cool. Unfortunately it will probably never be used as anything but a normal Steam Tank, but that doesn't really matter.
It felt good squeezing something extra out for the month. I feel like I have some solid painting momentum at the moment. We'll see what comes of that.
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