March for Marvel

 I haven't been posting my Marvel Crisis Protocol progress to the blog. I'm charging towards 100 painted heroes, and closing in, but won't get there by the end of the month. Nevertheless, you could say I made some progress: 

The Servants of the Apocalypse are for a commission. I've made part of each of their costumes grey to coordinate with the big guy (a work currently in progress).

Which is your favorite? Tell me in the comments below.  

 

Elsa Bloodstone 

Yondu, Space Pirate 

Nova, Space Cop 

Taskmaster 

Black Widow, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Steve Rogers, Captain America 

Namor, Big Jerk of the Seas 

Le Gambit 

Colossus, Servant of the Apocalypse

The Blob, Servant of the Apocalypse 

Wolverine, Servant of the Apocalypse 

Toad, Servant of the Apocalypse 

Shadowland Daredevil 

Gwen Stacy, Ghost Spider 

Alternate Daredevil (C27) 

Loki, now with bespoke bident (his original Trident broke in transport) 

She-Hulk, Attorney at Law 

Man-Thing (no jokes please)

Wilson Fisk, The Kingpin 

Black Panther, Chosen of Bast 

Black Cat 

Gwenpool! 

Even Bigger Caravanserai, Now With People!

I've added a sawmill to the lumberyard, and a gated courtyard to the caravanserai. I've also scattered about a party of European adventurers, amazed at the 'cleverness' that 'these Asiatics' can get up to sometimes. 

Architectural sketches

Lumber yard, front view

Lumber yard, rear view 

Caravanserai with courtyard

14" x 16". I know you were wondering. 

The Caravanserai. You must be weary, traveler! Stop in for a rest.

 

Caravanserai courtyard

The "Caravanserai" (lit. "Caravan Palace") was an old timey motel for long distance travelers, particularly but not exclusively along the Silk Road. It's where the name of the city of Sarajevo comes from, for example. 

A combination inn, stable, tavern and waystation, Caravanserai were essential infrastructure for overland travel in the good old days, providing food, shelter and safety for weary pilgrims and merchants alike. 

My pal Al kindly provided me these buildings from a Turkish design studio, 4d printed in fdm. I am over the moon with them - I think you could play whole scenarios just using the caravanserai itself! 

Also featured are a guest house for wealthy travelers, and a sawmill that represents some sort of local industry. (The sawmill attaches to a carpenter's home that I am still painting). I painted the guest house some time ago, but was trying something out and found the final result eye-wateringly garish, so have gone back to my comfortable desaturated greys and browns for these. I am very pleased with the terracotta "marbling" effect I achieved, and really think these buildings pop as a result! 

My only problem is how the heck I'm gonna store them. The main building is literally too big for any of my shelves... 

Guest House

The Hotel

Sawmill

The Grotto

Some progress shots of my collection of rocks and mushrooms. Lots more to go! This is on a 2x2 board, I should be able to fill a 3x3 by the time I'm done. 

From stls by Loot Studios and some gifts from Al. 

What do we think of the fluorescent mushrooms? Too much? Too aquarium-y? Or just right? 

Midnight Suns

First commission of 2025 is in the books - 7 Midnight Suns from Marvel Crisis Protocol. Love panting these evocative sculpts! 

Left to Right: Frankenstein's Monster, N'Kantu, Werewolf by Night, The Immortal Hulk, Black Panther Chosen of Bast, Black Cat, Blade

Mighty Asgardians

My 2025 painting resolution is off to a good start. I picked these dudes up at Dueling Grounds a couple of weeks ago, and here they are, done!

They look pretty great, too. 

Thor, Hero of Midgard

The Mighty Thor

Loki, Prince of Lies

Lady Sif

Marvel Grab Bag

I'm painting MCP lately. Here's a mix of dudes from my own collection and a small commission I'm working on. 

Shang Chi

N'Kantu

Frankenstein's Monster, Adam

The Original Human Torch