DreadTober: DreadTober 2023 Week 3: Dread Poets Society

Hi folks,

Another week has passed and the deadline creeps closer. The number of people who have completely finished their projects is increasing by the day; I am certainly not one of them 😅

Let's take a look at what people have been able to achieve in the past 7 days. As I have mentioned before, if you see something you really like, head over to the corresponding blog or social media and make a real connection. He who stands beside me is my brother!!

Name: Da Masta Cheef
Project: Black Dragons 5th Company Ballistus Dreadnought
Blog: http://dlwdg.blogspot.com/

Da Masta Cheef managed to get some more painting done this week and did some great work with some custom decals. This dread also has a great story behind it, it is a wonderful homage to an old friend. Check out the blog for some extra photos of the dragon decals and the full story.

Name: Neverness
Project: Death Watch Dreadnought (that's right, a classic boxnaught!).
Blog: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com/
Twitter/X: @Neverness8

This Deathwatch dread is very closed to being finished now. If you have some ideas for what Neverness should put on the leg scroll, leave it in the comments section.

Name: XarfaiEngel
Project: Blood Angels Legion Castra Ferrum Dreadnought
Stretch Goal: Blood Angels Legion Dreadnought Drop Pod
Blog: https://abutterflyshobbytally.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @xarfaiengel

XarfaiEngel has been working on the plasma coils and lenses of this Blood Angels Castraferrum Dreadnought. It is looking fantastic and very close to completion!

Name: Sachiel
Project: World Eaters Legion Dreadnaught Talon (2 Boxnaughts).
Blog: https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/?m=0

It doesn't look like Sachiel has posted anything for this week yet. I will keep an eye out during the week for any progress and leave you with some side-shots of the lascannon arms; skulls for the skull throne!!

Name: DAM
Project: Dark Angels 5th Company Ballistus Dreadnought
Blog: http://262krieg.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @262_krieg

Work on this glorious beast continues. DAM has been busy working on the lenses and purity seals, with some extra gooey detail added to the base ("Nobody touch nothing." Apone).

Name: Agis
Project: ‘Iron Circle’ Domitar-Ferrum Class Battle-automata
Blog: http://agis40k.blogspot.com/

Agis has continued to work on the metallics, shield detail and weathering on these hulking Battle-automata. I am very excited to see how they will look when the sub-assemblies are brought together.

Name: Thousand Eyes
Dread: Legion of the Damned Redemptor
Blog: www.steppingbetweengames.com

Instagram: @steppingbetweengames

Legion of the Damned models provide that perfect opportunity to go crazy with free-hand details. Take a look at the bones!! So cool.

Name: Cylde
Dread: Bjorn the Fell-Handed (metal) (Atlantida colours)
Instagram: @cyldear

I have mentioned before that I really love this scheme. Well, I'm going to double down on that and say that I love it on this model; it looks fantastic on an older Dreadnought.

Name: Dave Weston
Dread: Tyranid High Rule Dude and 2 Screamer Killers if I'm a good [or naughty] boy!
Blog: www.40kaddict.uk

Dave has been refining the chitin highlights on his dudes. Check out his blog for extra photos of the weapon arms and cheer him on as he prepares for Armies on Parade.

Name: Sincain - Todd
Dread: Raven Guard Contemptor
Blog: https://sincain40k.blogspot.com/

"Reactors online. Sensors online. Weapons online. All systems nominal."

Sincain has hammered the nail in this walking coffin well ahead of schedule, and it looks amazing. Next week I'll share some more photos; there are tons on the blog of all the different weapon variations and details.

Name: David Hardy
Project: Ultramarines Ballistus Dreadnought, 2nd edition style.
(Or maybe a Doom Eagles 3rd company one, I’ll decided when I prime it)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacedcrusader/

I have been watching this one closely because it hits right in the nostalgia. What a glorious finish to the project!! I only hope I can do the same justice to my Dark Angels version.

Name: Wachtmeister
Dread: Bjorn the Fell handed, also in glorious metal!
Blog: https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1767208/The-Wachtmeister-s-Patrol

The Wachtmeister is starting to lay down the base colours on this legend of the Space Wolves.

Name: D
Project: Nastrond "arts and crafts" dreadnought
Blog: http://imalonewithadream.blogspot.com
Instagram: @langshan_hexachord

Another project nearing completion, D has laid most of the paint layers down and is working on the weathering and some extra details.

Name: WestRider
Project: Finish the 40K scale Vulture BattleMech that I tried to do for my entry back in '19.
Blog: cascadiangrimdark.blogspot.com

WestRider has been blocking in some camo on this Vulture (Mad Dog), in what I believe is a Ghost Bears colour scheme. I painted some 28 mm 'Mechs in the same scheme for a mate once.

Name: Marc
Project: Deathwing Redemptor Dreadnought
Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/
Instagram and Twitter: @m4cr0dutch

I have been finding hobby time hard to come by at the moment. This week I managed to finish the sarcophagus and get some decal work done. I feel like there is a lot of work left to do on this project. With only 10 days left, it is time to knuckle down and get it done.