Today we will pick up where yesterday's blog left off.

Here I attach the armature to the cork/base. Again, I do this for stability and to keep the feet from extending past the inside edge of the base. I’ve removed the lip from the base so it doesn’t interfere with my reach. Most sculptors attach their armatures directly to the cork, but because I’ve had some catastrophic results working that way I sculpt on top of the bases instead. It’s hard to say which might work better for you. .

The landscape of a miniature painter’s desk is strewn with strange objects and hidden treasures. This week, let us take a journey through my work area in the Privateer Press Studio to see what tools I use and how things are organized.

This week, I’m starting the photography for HORDES: Primal Mk II. I’ll be shooting approximately twenty shots for the rules section and some army shots for the faction galleries.

The photos are fairly specific for the rules sections of the book. Most of the photos relate to the rules being addressed on a particular page, so I need to set up a shot that illustrates the point. I keep these rules photos limited to mainly Primal Mk II models, while the army shots allow me a little more freedom to showcase the expanded armies.

With the release of Primal Mk II and the associated Forces of HORDES books looming on the horizon like an angry Titan, I have been busy scribbling away at my desk coming up with the visual designs for the new models that will be introduced with the latest edition of the game. Since Trollblood and Skorne players have already gotten a sneak peak at some of their new bruisers, I thought I’d throw the concept art for one of the new Circle Orboros heavy beasts, the Warpwolf Stalker.

Wow! Adepticon was an amazing event! It was a tremendous pleasure to meet so many WARMACHINE, HORDES, and Monsterpocalypse players this past weekend. The armies looked amazing, the terrain was gorgeous, and the people were awesome! But pictures are worth a thousand words so I'll let my amateur photos speak for themselves!

Our work on the Forces of WARMACHINE books is drawing to a close here in the studio. As a project concludes, it’s good to look back at the work and enjoy the best parts as well as learn from those portions that were difficult and unsatisfying. With WARMACHINE Mk II, the resculpts of some the most awesome and iconic characters was easily my favorite part of the experience. The Butcher of Khardov, Lieutenant Caine, The High Reclaimer, Iron Lich Asphyxious—these were the characters that caught my eye back in 2004 and inspired me to paint WARMACHINE! Getting the chance to paint the new versions of these classic personalities was both a pleasure and an honor.

Adepticon is right around the corner and my terrain blitz is complete. “Assault on Fort Telven” is going to be a massive game between Cryxian and Khadoran forces fought on a 4´ x 8´ table. If you’re headed to Adepticon (and I know all the cool kids are) be sure to stop by and check it out. The WARMACHINE: Legends diorama will also be on display. If you didn’t get to see it in person at Gen Con or PAX, this is your opportunity to see it in all its glory.

Here at Privateer Press there is a man named Jason Soles. Sometimes you can go to him with a great idea for a mini that you would just love to see. Often it is shot down, but every once in a while one goes through. In this case it was the Razorworm. I have always had a love for worms (strange, I know)—but not just any worms. I love the ones as big as skyscrapers that live in vast tracks of sand. The Razorworm came out even better and more fierce than I expected, and it makes me happy that the Skorne embedded some pain hooks in it to show what it takes to keep the thing in line. Thanks Jason.

I am going to take a moment to briefly fill you in on the progress of HORDES development. However, please don’t expect a full on “State of the Union,” as the waters around my office are rising and the tides unrelenting.