Puppets War 'Dragonfly' MkII Transporter...

...is now finished! Despite the difficulty I had building the kit (and, again, that might be entirely down to me - we'll know soon enough as I've ordered another one!) I'm really pleased with how this turned out and although I've declared it complete I may add a couple of defense weapons below the cockpit on either side.

WIP: Forgeworld 28mm Elysian 'Tauros' assault vehicle...

...I very rarely venture into Games Workshop's very gothic styled 40K universe these days but I've always liked Forgeworld's Elysian Drop Troops and still have quite a few stashed away. Included within that stash are three of their dedicated vehicles - one 'Tauros' and two' Tauros Venators' - which I've had since they were first released several years ago. Although built quite a while back I've never got around to adding paint until last week. These are stunning little models, wonderfully designed, engineered and cast (yes, wonderfully cast Forgeworld models!) in resin that can be a little fiddly to build (particularly the very detailed undercarriage) but have no major fit issues and look great when finally built. Here's the 'Tauros' so far...(I'm so pleased with these that I've ordered a Valkyrie 'Sky Talon' to carry one of the 'Venators'!).

WIP: Puppets wat 'Dragonfly' MkI...

...with a camo base coat.

WIP: Puppets War 'Dragonfly' MkII...

...as the MkII is almost finished - just a few details to paint and a little more weathering to add - I've split the two builds and will continue the MkI WIP in a a separate post.

Antenociti 28mm' Samsara' utility vehicle: Crane...

...almost finished. I'm going to revisit the headlight/sidelight combo (doesn't look right somehow) and maybe add hazard stripes to the ends of the 'bull-bar' and finish off with  a bit of pigment work.

WIP: Puppets War 28mm 'Dragonfl'y(S)...

...MkI cockpit and pilots almost finished and I've started the weathering on the MkII with a bit of chipping (cargo pod has had some filters/washes with oils too).

WIP: 28mm Puppets War 'Dragonfly' Dropship...

...MkI and MkII. I don't know about you but I often find that a lengthy absence from the painting desk often induces a somewhat less than enthusiastic and productive period for a time after returning. Such is the case after a two-week summer holiday and having to prioritise a number of domestic chores and projects. It has taken me several weeks of procrastination before finally settling into a routine and deciding what to do next.
The Puppets War Dragonfly MkI and MkII were added to the collection quite some time ago but due to the difficulty I found building both of the kits (it should be said that much of the difficulty was probably caused by a lack of thorough preparation and impatience) they had been put to one side as they both needed a fair amount of corrective work. I have bought a number of items from Puppets War - vehicles and figures (and lots of their excellent spare heads!) but have only ever finished the Taurus 'Brick' APC - posted here  - and as I really like the Dragonflys I decided they might be an ideal project to begin afresh.
I've started painting the cockpit and pilots on the MkI and the MKII has progressed to the weathering stage. The MkII cockpit as you can see has been moulded solid but the kit still includes the pilot/gunner and cockpit - strange. I'm not sure if it is feasible to cut out the windows, maybe I'll do it on the next one! I had to do a fair bit of remedial work on the rear of the MkII's cargo pod to fill a large gap where it joined the hull (again, probably my lack of preparation rather than a fault with the kit) so I added a couple of  'air conditioners' and painted it in a desert sand to suggest that aircraft and cargo pod were from different sources. These are big models that are ridiculously inexpensive - 35 euros each! -  and well worth the investment.