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 kronk wrote:

 VeteranNoob wrote:
Edit/posting podcast interview with Aaron Dembski-Bowden, rearranging 30K Death Guard into different troop/elite units to paint, reading some super secret review stuff, preparing for podcast interview with GW's Phil Kelly tomorrow re: his Damocles novel (& other work), and window shopping CSMs as I read the new FAQ and my willpower slumps

I'll have to listen to that! ADB is my super=fave GW writer.





As for me, I just built this Firestorm Redoubt over the Thanksgiving break, but it's too humid to prime right now. Sigismund is not amused with my lack of progress.

Here's the direct link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/Ep_172_-_Aaron_Dembski-Bowden__his_worksupcoming_works.mp3

Defeating my enemies!

Which right now, consists of myself. Practice game of KoW.

Bought the BB Skaven box today.
During the week I bought the BB starter box from ebay for a 22 percent discount.

Attempting to paint authentic WWII Winter camouflage on my (fictional) Panther II. Previously I've been lazy and gone for a straight white paint scheme, which was done, but I want to try something different.

The basecoat, followed by the camo, followed by the white wash is a lot more effort though, but I'll see how it turns out. This Panther II's going to be the army centrepiece, so I want to put a bit more effort in (we'll see if it remains the eye catcher though, as I'm also about to pickup a load of other paper panzers too).

Built Magnus the Red and working on some Horrors.

Yesterday I assembled four Su-25 ground attack aircraft for Team Yankee - utterly, utterly utterly awful models, nose cones that are too wide, and sanding removed what little warped detail they have, resins that my superglue doesn't like.

Super glue deciding that life in the tube wasn't what it wanted, more leaked than went on the models.. grr.

This morning primed, this afternoon base colours applied, finished the day with the green on the camo layered.

BB Orcs are essentially finished save for tidying up here and there and doing proper basing in addition to the green paint I've put all over the top of their bases.

Human team is about 60% done, as a group. I need to go back and paint metals, leather and do the basing and numbering.

Debating on the 2 hour round trip to the FGS for a possible game. If I don't go today I'll try to go tomorrow.

Picked up a new set of files and a new pin vise

Painted some Rubrics using the new TS paints, watched in awe as 4 Magnus models were worked on around me, reviewed the Traitor Legions book, slogged through the dregs of the Interwebz, won my first game of the new Blood Bowl league somehow with my Norse 4-1 victory over Orcs. Answered courteous internet questions about new GW releases.

Made the 2 hour round trip to FGS only to find MTG as the only game anyone would look at. Finally learned my lesson about going down there on Saturdays.

Sundays are hit and miss but at least there's 'hit' unlike Saturday which has been nothing but CCGs every time I've been there. Boy, I'm slow.

I'm particularly happy about how this one turned out.

Striped the paint off some Orks obtained in trade.

Cheers,

CB

Bit more on the Su-25,



Front two more or less finished, rear two need the light blue panels highlighting, then all to varnish, apply decals, seal and oil wash the panel lines.

Still think they are horrible models to make but have turned out ok so far.


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 Wyrmalla wrote:
I'm particularly happy about how this one turned out.

You should be, thats gorgeous

Working on my LRC tonight, getting ever closer to finishing it.

Got all the metal base coated and washed, use a micropen to put "text" on the purity seals (work awesome!), and started masking a few parts for airbrushing that I missed the first time around.

Recently bought a few inks from Hobby Lobby so I can make my own washes. Going to attempt to actually paint and finish my BWG gangs this month.

Working on building my own ruins!

Assembled all models from the BB starter box and the Sklaven box.
Really nice models!

Finishing up some WE war dancers, a WLC and fixing my conremptor. Also trying to revive my pot of dawnstone and waiting for it to warm up so I can prone my TS test models. Also scouting EBay (someone's selling FW castallaxs for 2$ a piece, albeit badly painted) and waiting for more upgrades from FW

Today I'm actually off work, so I'm trying to get some stuff done. I'm starting to assemble a bunch of Tactical Marines for my DA Battle Company project, and I'm also putting some work in on my Chaos Knight. If I have time, I'll start painting my lady Inquisitor as well. Busy day for me!

@leopard: I love those Su-25s! I think they are cool looking planes IRL (fun to use in Ace Combat Infinity as well!), and your models are no exception!

interviews, listening to Master of Mankind and painting SWs here and there.

I've had an exciting hobby night...



The downside of games having major revisions and FAQ updates...

Well! As it turns out, it is not much fun to be trimming a piece out of a sprue, push too hard, and accidentally drive a large sharp piece of plastic under your fingernail!

just a warning in case you might have thought it would be fun.

 amazingturtles wrote:
Well! As it turns out, it is not much fun to be trimming a piece out of a sprue, push too hard, and accidentally drive a large sharp piece of plastic under your fingernail!

just a warning in case you might have thought it would be fun.

Seriously, ouch man! There's a reason why that kind of thing is a form of torture in some countries. Worst fingernail injury I've ever had was when I folded my middle fingernail over, halfway down the nail. Possibly worst pain I've ever felt.

Guardsman nr 85,, !

Making some press molds of a few of the tanks I've made. They're a WIP, but the first few tries will do for wrecks (and'll be a hell of a lot more convenient than having to scratch build those things again).

Buying more warboss green, hopefully getting some bits for my painting comp entry and ordering upgrade from FW

 ZergSmasher wrote:

 amazingturtles wrote:
Well! As it turns out, it is not much fun to be trimming a piece out of a sprue, push too hard, and accidentally drive a large sharp piece of plastic under your fingernail!

just a warning in case you might have thought it would be fun.

Seriously, ouch man! There's a reason why that kind of thing is a form of torture in some countries. Worst fingernail injury I've ever had was when I folded my middle fingernail over, halfway down the nail. Possibly worst pain I've ever felt.

I cringed reading that! There's something about fingernail injuries that just... urgh. mine is healing up ok, but it's an interesting mixture of colors under there now and the top of the finger is numb. fun times!

fortunately i can still paint!

More blu-taking FAQ updates onto stat cards tonight. - This time for the Batman Miniatures Game.

Good news is, I found out a bunch of FAQ changes for my dudes doing this that I hadn't noticed just from reading the update.

Finished both BB starter teams. Just waiting on paint to dry on their bases so they can be put away.

Remaining:
Prospero box set - needs building & painting
Goliath GSC vehicle - needs building painting
Harlie squad, 2 Harlie bikes and 1 Harlie Skimmer b&p
Deathwatch marines (x 10 marines + dread) b&p
x3 15mm alien skimmer

Doing green and brown washes on the primed Plaguebearers from last night. 20 mins to do one coat of washes on 15 guys. Let sit for an hour, do next coat, start detail work!

Avoiding painting stuff I need for a game on Tuesday and instead making a AA gun mounted on the Hetzer/ 38t chassis - nicknamed the Kugelblitz whilst it was being designed. I.e. another vehicle which looks cool, but I'll never use in a game.

Hmn, now I need to find AA tank rules for Bolt Action. They must be in the Tank Wars book or something.