DreadTober

Friday, October 2, 2020

Getting Started

October is upon us and it is time to get working on your DreadTober project! If you are anything like me, you probably started constructing your project months ago (...or years). The truth is, it doesn't really matter; DreadTober is all about enjoying our hobby and being part of a community. If you have a finished Dreadnought at the end of it all, that is a fantastic bonus.

It has been fun watching all of the pledges roll in; there is still time to join the challenge if you haven't committed to a project yet. Towards the end of the week we will visit the various blogs and social media accounts to document our progress.

So far, I have managed to put all of my sub-assemblies together and I'm ready to start priming and undercoating. If you are about to construct your project, you may want to think about building it in sub-assemblies as well, to make painting a little bit easier. If you have a preference for how you start a project, let is know in the comments below. Good luck everyone!!

Monday, September 28, 2020

The Splendour of Their Banners

Hi folks,

It would seem that banners have gone out of fashion in modern Warhammer 40K. Back in the '90s, most models worth taking had some kind of banner. Games Workshop even provided banners in some boxes; you could peel off the glossy backing and stick it in place. If you were feeling particularly heretical, you might even cut a banner out of your Codex and use it (I used to buy two of each Codex for this purpose!).

When 3rd Edition hit the shelves, a lot of new models were depicted without a banner. It gave models a more practical appearance. They looked... a little more serious and grim/dark. Dreadnoughts in particular seemed to lose their banners overnight and I, for one, lamented the fact. So I painted my own:

In one form or another, banners have persisted in the 40K hobby. They have allowed us, as hobbyists, to tell the stories of our miniatures and to draw attention to our greatest heroes. It is no wonder, then, that we invest such energy and thought into our blog banners. During the first year of the DreadTober blog, three awesome banners were on offer, some with a distinct Halloween flavour:

In recent years, we have seen the dreaded Leviathan dreadnought represent the event; a more modern and serious take on the DreadTober concept:

This year, we invoked the name of hobby stalwart Dave Weston to provide us with a new banner. Scriptorium doors were flung open. Cogitators were thrice blessed with fragrant unguents. Fragrant unguents were hastily removed with holy solvents. And in no time at all, really, he provided us with the DreadTober 2020 banner!

I think it represents the event perfectly, particularly by featuring so many factions; thanks Dave! If you have a blog, or like to share your work on other social media, feel free to use the banner and help us promote DreadTober 2020! Two days to go!!

Cheers,

Marc

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

DreadTober 2020 is About to Start!

By name and by deeds, they FEAR NOTHING! With October just around the corner, it is time to start planning your Dreadnought themed project for DreadTober.

In previous years, DreadTober has been a fun community event that brings people together from all around the world to share in the hobby we all love. This year we need to look out for each other, and spur each other on, more than ever. Collectors of every faction are welcome to participate; the only guideline is that your model should fit on a 60 mm base (or larger!).

If you would like to be involved, please post your name, project and site/blog address in the comments.

Example:

Name: Marc

Project: Ork Deff Dread

Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/

If you post on Instagram or Twitter, you can also use the hashtag #dreadtober. If you have any questions about how to share your progress, please let us know. We will be doing a round-up of progress at the end of each week, with the aim of posting your work here every Saturday until the end of October, with a final post or two at the end to celebrate our successes.

Good luck everyone! We look forward to seeing your projects come to life.

Friday, November 1, 2019

DreadTober 2019 Final! Dozens of Deadly Dreadnoughts and other Dastardly Devices!

With the month drawing to a close, it's time to show off all the work folks have done! Absolutely spectacular efforts all around as usual - Awesome work, everyone! Be sure to check out the sites for more awesome pics of everyone's contributions to DreadTober!

Name: Joel Moon (Mordian7th)
Project: Legio Custodes Contemptor-Achillus
Site: https://mordian7th.blogspot.com/

Name: Neverness
Project: 2nd Edition Ork Dreadnought -Goff Scheme (like the one on the cardboard version).
Site: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com

Name: Corey Croot
Project: Baby Squiggoth!
Site: http://dlwdg.blogspot.com/

Name: Siph_Horridus
Project: Eddy and Fury (old metal space marine dreadnoughts)
Site: https://weemen.blogspot.com/

Name: Lord Halfpenny
Project: Two dreads - One Venerable, one Space Wolf
Site: https://weemen.blogspot.com/

Name: Crossbow
Project: Space Wolf Primaris Redemptor
Site: TBD

Name: WestRider
Project: 28mm scale BattleTech Vulture/Mad Dog
Site: https://cascadiangrimdark.blogspot.com/

Name: Nick
Project: Swords of Dawn Primaris Dreadnought
Site: http://theburningeye.blogspot.com

Name: Damien G.
Project: Alaitoc Wraithknight teardown, rebuild and repaint
Site: TBD

Name: Ed OMalley
Project: Night Lords Legion Leviathan Dreadnought
Site: http://berserkerbladeblog.blogspot.com/

Name: Dave (262Krieg)
Project: Horus Heresy Dark Angels Legion Contemptor Dreadnought
Site: https://262krieg.blogspot.com/

Name: Dave Weston
Project: Dark Angels Redemptor Dreadnought
Site: www.40kaddict.uk

Name: tOther(Stepping Between Games)
Project: Mortarion and 2 Plagueburst Crawlers
Site: https://steppingbetweengames.com/

Name: Kirsten (Stepping Between Games)
Project: Some Tyranid Beastie TBD
Site: https://steppingbetweengames.com/

Name: Will (Stepping Between Games)
Project: Iron Circle Robots
Site: https://steppingbetweengames.com/

Name: Darren (Stepping Between Games)
Project: Iron Hands Primaris Dread
Site: https://steppingbetweengames.com/

Name: Thousand Eyes (Stepping Between Games)
Project: House Malinax Knight
Site: https://steppingbetweengames.com/

Name: Azazel
Project: Minotaurs Redemptor and Celestial Lions Castaferrum
Site: https://azazelx.com/

Name: Marc (Old School Gaming)
Project: Imperial Knight Errant
Site: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/

Name: Blazmo
Project: Dark Eldar Talos
Site: https://tabletopapocalypse.blogspot.com/

Name: Floyd Lawton
Project: Dark Angels Mk.IV Dreadnought
Site: https://1stlegionchronicles.blogspot.com/

Name: Chris Hall
Project: Konflikt '47 Allied Grizzly Walker
Site: http://quixoticgamer.blogspot.com/

Name: Cylde
Project: Space Marine Dreadnought
Site: https://mastodontica.blogspot.com

Name: Gareth Richards
Project: Ultramarines Redemptor
Site: https://dibdabhobbyblog.blogspot.com/

Name: Hikaye
Project: Redemptor dreadnought
Site: Twitter handle: @Twitter39010799

Name: Patrick H
Project: World Eaters Leviathan Dread
Site: https://throneofskulls.blogspot.com/

Name: Grenndal
Project: Ork deffdread
Site: http://xenoftw.blogspot.com/

Name: Simon (SirTainly)
Project: Contemptor Dreadnought
Site: http://fortwargame.blogspot.com/

So much stompy war machine goodness! Awesome work all around, and I'll continue to update pics as the last stragglers cross the finish line! :)

Happy DreadTober everyone, looking forward to next year!

Friday, October 25, 2019

DreadTober 2019 Week 4 - Dread Like Me

As we near the finish line there are tons of awesome dreadnoughts (and other stompy death machines) rolling in! - Here's what we have so far for this week, be sure to check out the sites for more awesome pics of everyone's contributions to DreadTober!

Name: Joel Moon (Mordian7th)
Project: Legio Custodes Contemptor-Achillus
Site: https://mordian7th.blogspot.com/