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2012/09/28 22:16:13
Subject: +*+ September 15th, 2012 - Spackle - Birthday tomorrow +*+
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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dsteingass wrote:Yeah Vik, but you'd be impressed by these new ones, they fit seamlessly, they really do.
hmm... there isn´t a day atm when i don´t think about at least to get me those cultists...then i change my mind... and back again...
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2012/09/29 00:18:56
Subject: Re:+*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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So, I've been looking at the Stormtalon sprues. Most conversions involve elongating the body/tail, or giving the thing wings.
I, of course, want none of that.
So, I've ordered some bitz, and I have an idea in my head. It'll involve some heavy-duty use of my trusty cutting saw, as well as seeing if I can 'scribe out' the circular engine mounts. Worst case scenario, if I totally wreck the bodies, I have two more inbound...
I want to maintain the general 'feeling' of the craft, but bulk it up a bit. The thing, like most Astartes craft, is a flying brick. But the proportions are just ever so slightly off. Also, I have a hard time believing this thing can safe descend from orbit.
Anyways!
I also think the cockpit is too squished. The poor Techmarine looks like he's crammed in there, and they have to use a crowbar ( STC pattern D9023948/a54+) to get him out of it.
Also? There is now an elite "Flying Cadre" of Techmarine Pilots. Someone needs to write THAT book.
Also, also? How annoying is it that the SM flyers are segregated by Chapter? I mean, okay, I get it. Trying to make each Chapter unique. I really appreciate it! But Space Wolves, Black Templars, Dark Angels don't have a Flyer. Makes no sense. SW should get that damn Stormraven, same with Templars. Angels should get ALL OF THEM. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ravenwing THIS, bitches!
Uhm.
I may be off of my meds.
--Brian
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/09/29 04:35:49
Subject: +*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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No! You bought a stormtalon? Why?! It's so hideous, truly one of the worst GW designs evar. I cringe at the very sight of it.
Might be good if you could get a team of them and make them transform into Voltron or something.
Or make them into awesome scenery of destroyed, crashed vehicles (who thought this thing could fly, anyway?).
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2012/09/29 05:04:05
Subject: Re:+*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Technically, I bought TWO Stormtalons.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/09/29 11:46:43
Subject: +*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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wouldn´t the cockpit look quite fitting as a knights or even a titans cockpit / head?
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2012/09/29 18:04:29
Subject: +*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Pious Palatine
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Just picking my jaw up off the floor after seeing that drop of fliers.
Can't wait to see what you do with them.
D
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2012/09/29 23:39:11
Subject: Re:+*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Oh my God, I see it. I see the solution. The question is, do I have the skills to pull it off?
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/09/30 01:41:24
Subject: Re:+*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Cave_Dweller wrote:Might be good if you could get a team of them and make them transform into Voltron or something.
That is without doubt the nerdiest and funniest thing I'm going to read today. I cracked up laughing out loud.
Briancj wrote:Oh my God, I see it. I see the solution. The question is, do I have the skills to pull it off?
*imagine organ music and a cheesy announcer ala TV's Batman*
What could it be? Can he do it? Will it be too late? How will he know? Be sure to tune in next week for another episode of Days of our (modeling) Lives!!!
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2012/09/30 01:49:19
Subject: Re:+*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Fixture of Dakka
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We have to wait till next week? That's far too long for the MTV generation, let alone the TWITter generation.
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2012/09/30 04:17:28
Subject: Re:+*+ September 28th, 2012 - General Musings +*+
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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Briancj wrote:Oh my God, I see it. I see the solution. The question is, do I have the skills to pull it off?
Probably.
Skalk Bloodaxe wrote: Cave_Dweller wrote:Might be good if you could get a team of them and make them transform into Voltron or something.
That is without doubt the nerdiest and funniest thing I'm going to read today. I cracked up laughing out loud.
Briancj wrote:Oh my God, I see it. I see the solution. The question is, do I have the skills to pull it off?
*imagine organ music and a cheesy announcer ala TV's Batman*
What could it be? Can he do it? Will it be too late? How will he know? Be sure to tune in next week for another episode of Days of our (modeling) Lives!!!
DUN DUN DUUUUUH.
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2012/10/06 03:49:47
Subject: Re:+*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Yeah...I figured it out.
Mid-build.
Finished product.
Beauty shot.
Need to add a bit of plasticard, and greenstuff some gaps.
Enjoy my madness.
--B.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/10/06 04:02:16
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Rampaging Reaver Titan Princeps
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Thats very... interesting!
Not quite sure what to make of it yet but it looks unique thats for sure
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2012/10/06 04:09:20
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
California + Philidelphia
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tell me you made a step by step on this beauty!
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"Does an Ork shiiiit green?" "...Rogue! -you rock!" "Damn you too Rogue!""[TTFN]... That means tittyfething right?""Yep, that's me, a two-dollar whore"-Dsteingass
"... but if we all fail together we can make it look like we´ve won actually.." "...to all killers out there...: my face will hit your fist so hard it´s gonna bleed...your fist that is...""lol....OMG... you are a serial""he knows no pain...nor fear^^ he is a riveteer""yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose...""er... emailsex... now that at least sounds like the perfect safer sex... but i like mine a bit more...wet""do you know what they call a quarter pounder of a buckte full of rivets in france?" "No...what?" "Rivitz royal"-Viktor von Domm
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2012/10/06 07:46:03
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
Somewhere In Time And Space
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Last Starfighter?
either way, looks awesome, exceptional take on the idea!
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2012/10/06 08:54:28
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Phanobi
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something from Star Wars ep 3
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http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/463976.page (Space Sharks and Tau)
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It's over because we've decided it's over. Now get the hell out of our galaxy! Both of you.
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2012/10/06 11:08:32
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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That's pretty cool Brian! I like!
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2012/10/06 11:21:15
Subject: Re:+*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Fixture of Dakka
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Oh, good call Brian. That is pretty cool
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2012/10/06 13:44:24
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Cool conversion man! Much better looking than the Stormtalon!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/10/06 15:24:43
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Enginseer with a Wrench
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Lovely, This is what I like about the Storm Talon, it lends itself to be transformed into many variations. I like this one and I will added it to my list of conversions as well. I am finishing up my paper version of the Storm Talon and have in the works the manned walker and helicopter attack version as well. Thanks for the ideas and waiting to see some more of your stuff.
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2012/10/06 15:25:51
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Napoleonics Obsesser
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Looks really great!
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If only ZUN!bar were here... |
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2012/10/06 16:01:27
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
Somewhere In Time And Space
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Brian... I dare you with the other two Stormtalon kits to make this:
I DOUBLE DARE YOU!
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2012/10/06 16:09:31
Subject: Re:+*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Ahem.
The Stormtalon kits are not large enough to be a Gunstar.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/10/06 16:43:09
Subject: Re:+*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
Somewhere In Time And Space
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Briancj wrote:Ahem.
The Stormtalon kits are not large enough to be a Gunstar.
A bit of extra plasticard and it'll be reet
DOOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!
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2012/10/07 01:49:51
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I triple dog dare you!
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2012/10/07 03:18:11
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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NOW it was serious. A double-dog-dare. What else was left but a triple-dare-you, and finally, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare.
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/10/07 03:28:18
Subject: +*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I don't play around
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2012/10/07 03:50:08
Subject: Re:+*+ October 5th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Maybe for one of the Stormravens.
Before then, I am afraid I have an entirely different project. An...Orky Projekt. I hear the siren cry of the Mad Mek, and it tasks me. It tasks me, and I shall have it!
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/10/07 17:32:08
Subject: Re:+*+ October 7th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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One is fun, but two will do!
I have taken snapshots of the second build. I'll try and put together a tutorial for it. One of the things I try to do, is make sure that a conversion doesn't require "more parts than necessary". I really dislike projects that make you buy a lot of extra bitz. Yes, it may look really cool, but when you have to buy $40 of bitz on top of the kit? Yeah. Not so much. This kitbash uses ONLY the contents of the Stormtalon kit, and plasticard.
Second one's always easier than the prototype.
So! CONTEST TIME! I don't know what I'm going to put into the GRAB BAG, but...it'll be fun! Yeah!
NAME MY FLYERS. Clearly, these need a better name than Stormtalon.
The rules:
1) One entry per person.
2) You can only submit ONE name, so make it a good one!
3) You should probably stick with the "Storm" theme, but of you think you have something UBER AWESOME, lay it on me.
4) Contest ends on Friday. So, take a day or two to think hard.
5) As always I reserve the right to D-Q anyone who doesn't follow rules 1-3.
Let's ride!
--B.
PS: Why, yes. Those ARE two bases from the fine personage behind HTTP://RIVETZONE.COM. Perhaps you should buy some, too.
PPS: I realize that in 'hover' mode, the underwing weapon pods point straight up. Note to self, hull-mount the damn weapons pods, DUMBASS.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2012/10/07 18:30:30
Subject: +*+ October 7th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
California + Philidelphia
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looking foward to that tutorial, and my name vote goes to-The Juppiter Pattern Gunship, or Jupiter Gunship, either way you get my point
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"Don't worry, Vik! You have all of your internet friends to keep you company! And, as everyone knows, internet friends are at least one step above imaginary friends "-Rawson
"Does an Ork shiiiit green?" "...Rogue! -you rock!" "Damn you too Rogue!""[TTFN]... That means tittyfething right?""Yep, that's me, a two-dollar whore"-Dsteingass
"... but if we all fail together we can make it look like we´ve won actually.." "...to all killers out there...: my face will hit your fist so hard it´s gonna bleed...your fist that is...""lol....OMG... you are a serial""he knows no pain...nor fear^^ he is a riveteer""yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose...""er... emailsex... now that at least sounds like the perfect safer sex... but i like mine a bit more...wet""do you know what they call a quarter pounder of a buckte full of rivets in france?" "No...what?" "Rivitz royal"-Viktor von Domm
" I expected to hear gak like that from RW, not you Vik... for shame Sir, for shame"-AnUnearthlyChilde
"We are Vik's private collection of muses for the monkey on his back.....""you, guys are worse than my children......"-mxwllmdr
"Singling one out as odd in a =][_= thread is like going into an asylum, pointing at someone at random and saying "that person's insane""-Shrike |
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2012/10/07 18:56:17
Subject: Re:+*+ October 7th, 2012 - Stormtalon? Well, kinda... +*+
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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I like it. They remind me of Star Fox more than anything.
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