Painting update

I've had a bit of a break from painting... my usual spot in the dining room was occupied with other stuff, and I hadn't really felt in the mood.  I tend to go through fits and starts of motivation but playing a game with my ECW Covenanters earlier in the week (I'll post about that soon) reminded me that they've been languishing in a box file waiting for me to supply them with some opponents.  So it's back to the paint table

First job though was work on a couple of half-started projects.  First up are some of the Guards from the Guards of Traitor's Toll set.  I bought this at Salute and had only got as far as part assembling one sprue of guards.  These are now completed and, if there's a gap in the promised downpour over the weekend, I'll get them undercoated.  They're lovely figures, really full of character as you'd expect from Wargames Atlantic with lots of extra bits to personalise the figures...

The other figures I'd been painting were also acquired at Salute... in this case they were a freebie sprue in the bag, and I was then gifted a 2nd sprue (thanks Giles!). These are from the Quar range, also by Wargames Atlantic.  Think militarised anteaters or Clangers.  They're lovely figures and a real pleasure to paint.  I suspect they may stay unplayed as they're quite niche and everyone I've spoken to has been slightly bemused by them but not keen on actually playing with them.  I could sneak them into a Star Wars game I guess.   I am very tempted to get a few more though...