Hi everyone, my name is Nick, although since the world of 40k appeared online in the heady days of GW Forums, I have gone by the forum name of Haywiregrenade. (Long story, but briefly I used KrakGrenade, then HaywireGrenade as they were, at that time, the most useless bits of wargear you could buy your models). I have been an avid GW fan for around 30 years now, and as I head into the 4th decade of my existence, it shows no sign of letting up. I can’t wait to start contributing to the infamous Tale of Painters and join the ranks of some very very talented artists.
As you will begin to see from my content, I am a big Forgeworld-aholic, and love the big kits and complex modelling projects and try and do justice with the air/paint brush. But however, I am not shy of the smaller regular infantry either with armies all across the 40k Universe, and a big entrance into the 30k one too as my forces loyal to the Emperor of Mankind do battle against those nasty heretics…
I am a regular attendee at Warhammer World Campaign events, loving the narrative setting of battles rather than just trying to win at a Throne of Skulls tournament event. As such I build and paint armies to take on campaign for the glory of the Emperor/Machine God/Avatar of Khaine/Khorne… *(delete as applicable!)
I reside in the west side suburbs of London, but grew up on the other side of the city as a genuine Essex boy (not too far from Garfy actually, as we first met ummm, ‘online’ before becoming regular gaming buddies at our local GW and battling at each others houses.
My first army and my original love of the game comes from the Space Vikings, the Sons of Russ, the mighty Space Wolves. I have done 3 armies over time, having sold a couple to fund an airbrush setup at one point but have yet to get a game under their newest codex still.
Since then I have dabbled – with large armies – of Iyanden Eldar, Imperial Guard, Necrons, Blood Angels, Imperial Navy, Imperial Knights, Titans, Mechanicum, Death Guard, Iron Warriors, World Eaters, Word Bearers, Harlequins, and soon to be adding Cult Mechanicus and Skitarii.
I love the Apocalypse format and have participated in many many games of it. Fielding nearly 25,000 points a side in one fond game lasting over 13 hours, with 20,000 points of that side belonging to me and my Iyanden.
So why am I here? Well when the recruitment drive kicked off from Stahly a while back, we were both interested tow work together on the ToP, but alas my photography was lacking a little. Since then, I’ve sorted that out, and have something big to share with you over the coming months.
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Big Welcome Haywiregrenade 🙂
Thanks Nuke!
Ill have to dig out the Iyanden especially now and do a show case. Admittedly the paint jobs are showing their age. These were originally mostly painted about 8-9 years ago with additions through the years. But for a "holy hell, you have THIS amount of models in an army photo, its got to be worth it!
I'm a big fan of your work HWG. You're probably the most prolific collector and painter I know. Everyone is in for such a treat with your models.
Cheers Garfy!
Looking like another excellent addition to the ToP team. Just wondered if you'll be showcasing some of the work on your older armies here? Would be very interested to see your 20,000 points of Iyanden 🙂
Thanks Gerald! Sure thing on the recipe. Its right out of the Forgeworld guide book 2…although slightly modified a little to what I have to work with.
1.Start with a black primer (I use vallejo surface primer through my air brush)
2. Prime with Vallejo Night Blue
3. Highlight the panel with Vallejo Imperial Blue avoiding the edge where the trim meets the armour plate
4. Using purple ink (the GW Druchii Violet works) air brush on think random patterns to give a marbling of the blue. There is no hard and fast rule here, just keep it thin but not so it dribbles or runs)
5. Repeat the above with a blue ink e.g. GW Drakenhof Nightshade . Note the effect of these colours is quite subtle and often not seen till you look close,
6. Several layers of a gloss varnish are then applied to seal it all in. I use Daler and Rowney, but i hear you can use purity seal, then take a soft cloth, and when its full y dry, polish the purity seal with your cloth.
The Gold trim is
1. Base with Vallejo Tin Bitz
2. Dry brush Valljo Liquid Gold
3. Wash with Sepia (I use GW's here)
4. Wash with Sepia missed with a little black )
5. Edge highlight with a Burnished Gold
5. Use some silver/boltgun on some edges
Hope this helps!
love the knight dude,any chance you could share the recipe for the blue?