Yeah, now if they'd just open their doors to let me in.
Beautiful day so far, but the rain is supposed to be coming. Guess I'll be force to work inside the house today and get some miniature stuff done. But waiting for the kids school to open they got to play on the playground.
I was swinging too, it's one of those little pleasures in life that nobody should take for granted. Their school even has a swing set up for students in wheelchairs . If you haven't done it in a while, you need to. All the cares of the world just wash away.
Got home and took apart an old Walkman. It was another gift from the grandparents clean out. I can at least use the springs and gears inside to use on a future project.
Got a little work done on the front of the fort. It will have lights if I can figure a good layout to it. Also increased the space between the battlements/piers to give a land raider space to come out. Will cut the opening once the structure is more sound.
Worked on the front battlement some this evening. Locked m keys in my car earlier, killed two hours of hobby time . But all is forgiven after 93 rivets and a glue high.
Will work on the lights in the am, will need power tools to do it now, an the kids are asleep. I have decided not to make operable doors. Yes, I wussed out.
I might change my mind I the morning, but at this point not happening. It too would need power tools as there are three layers of of where the door is currently.
it, started cutting this morning.you wanted doors, I'll give you doors. The design changed, but the principles the same.
A door big enough to drive a land raider through. Better hope the machine spirit hasn't been drinking the wrong fluids again.
There are two flashing red lights directly above the door. I tried to take a video and upload, but failed. The flashing is done at random intervals.probably a good thing that I can't upload, be just my luck someone would watch it while driving and it would trigger a seizure.
Kids have soccer game today, followed by an outing with family, and possibly bloodbowl this evening. If everything goes right no updates or progress the rest of the day.
Thanks ruglud blast doors slide nicely in the tracks.
Side distraction:
My bits for the make a mantis challenge. This is the first official challenge that I'm joining.
Some quick work to set the model. My Glue isn't holding for some reason. Sticking to my fingers,but I guess there's mold release or something happening.
Side shot
Using yellow poster tack to hold him together right now.
@dr. H thanks, walls will get extended, but I want to build upwards first I need to come up with ideas to cover the blood drops. My green stuff skills don't exist, so the band and drop on the right leg Wil probably be a belt to hold grenades.
Greenstuff or any such putty, just requires practice and remember that if what you make doesn't look right, you can always screw it up into a ball and start again, can't do that with plastic, resin or metal.
You could just file off the drop...or...turn it into a mantis head...
Inlaws were here for a little bit, got half a game of bloodbowl in. Played half lines for the first time and kept him from scoring until turn four of second half when they had to leave due to their daughter throwing a temper tantrum. We made plans to play tomorrow. Might try out my khemri team again, they performed so good the last time I tried them.
Trying to find something to do with the family tonight. Wife wants to see the great gatsby, I want iron man 3, but trying to find a sitter either way.
Set a bowl of warm water mixed with dishwashing liquid in it(Dawn works well) and let the parts sit for a few hours, 24hrs is usual, and then rinse set on towel to dry, lifting agent should be gone
I normally clean them good, I got these before we moved so forgot to do that. Never had problem with the glue not catching though, paint not gripping yes, but never with the glue.
Theophony wrote: I normally clean them good, I got these before we moved so forgot to do that. Never had problem with the glue not catching though, paint not gripping yes, but never with the glue.
Oh that just means they used a fresh batch and had too much in the mold is all.
Good news guys, new desktop computer is set up and running. I'll still be on the iPad a lot as its easier to carry and do photos with, but if I'm just browsing and leaving comments ill try to use the desktop as the iPad mangles everything. I just had to make at least fifteen corrections in this post alone, and it's still not right obviously on the iPad at the moment.
Yes, my brother in law was so hooked by bloodbowl that he purchased it on steam. Us buying the computer was my wife's idea so that I could get bloodbowl online also and he and I could play more often.
Oh and finally got my mantis challenge guy to stay together. Had to pin him, too much mold release on him I guess? Although the same glue bottle I've been using, the joints are still gummy.
Front view
Right side view
Left side view
Removed all blood angel icons, placed krak grenades on leg where the blood drop had been. Went with krak grenades instead of frag because the krak has the midline rib on them, which is the same diameter as the rib going around the leg where the symbol was. Hopefully that looks like some type of cabling holding it in place.
I also gave him a deathwatch shoulder pad. Not sure if he'll become the first of a deathwatch squad for me, or if he'll just be a veteran returned to his chapter. Haven't decided on the painting either. Will he be full deathwatch black with silver arm, or will he be mantis warrior green with silver arm, or do I go crazy and try a tranquility pattern camo with a silver arm? Was the deathwatch even around during the tranquility fighting? We're they around during the badab conflict? If anyone knows for sure I'd appreciate a pm
Thanks shaso, will have brother in law over again today t play bloodbowl while wives are shopping. Kids will be here also, but that's why god invented t.v. .
Except its a specialist game so just got boxed by GW. It's supposed to be the secret release this fall since its the 25th anniversary of bloodbowl. Also just downloaded it on steam.
The Mantis Warrior is coming together quite nicely. I love the use of the way old ork chain sword for the scythe, That's brilliant. You wouldn't happen to have a couple more of those old weapons lying around that you could trade me do you? I would definitely make it worth your while. Pm me if you want to discuss a little parts swap.
Have you considered the adhesion problem might be some kind of residue left from the poster tack on the plastic parts? I don't usually use the stuff myself so I don't know if it leaves any residue behind. Anyway, your work here is inspiring as always, good luck in the competition.
@shaso, too true. If I didn't have so much invested in GW products I'd get out of the hhhobby now it's good money chasing bad I guess. Luckily there are enough independent game stores out there that let you play with anything even non GW minis. And there are so many better non GW minis out there.
@ephrael, thanks. I don't know where that ork chainsaw came from, never owned a lot of ork stuff. Got tons of old imperial stuff though if your wanting it let me know what your looking for and well work something out.
Played a couple games of bloodbowl yesterday. My brother in law likes the necromunda buildings and such, but still not enough to get him into the game. Got him hooked on bloodbowl, so we may be seeing some miniatures from him in the future. He's got me going on steam with bloodbowl, so either way I'm getting some good bashing in.
laid down a base coat of flesh on some norse bloodbowl figures. nothing really to post as work in progress, because I'm painting over existing paint and don't want to show off the old paint schemes. THe bloodbowl game on steam has me really excited for the game again. now just need a necromunda game to get me painting them .
Kids have half days at school today and weds(last day), and also have my tribunal hearing weds. Hopefully everything goes well makes a huge difference for me mentally.
@shaso, in your thread you said you had between 60-100 tanks , now whos the hoarder?
Have not playhed with that game. I have had plenty of the fun of post apocalyptic, ash wastes with Fallout-3 and Fallout: New Vegas!
I am a die hard Tread head, that was just the IG forces alone. I have quite the few Tau and SM vehicles, I hhave some Necron and Ork stuff as well, just the IG beats all others out in sheer numbers, "Quantity has a quality all it's own" J. Stalin, 1942
Theophony wrote: I think it's from the t.v., the shows I watched had me wanting to be an all aware stealthy ninja . I always walked with light footsteps trying to sneak up on people and scared the out of everyone because I could be right behind them and them not notice.
That sounds almost like me, except I can pull it off.
Theophony wrote: I think it's from the t.v., the shows I watched had me wanting to be an all aware stealthy ninja . I always walked with light footsteps trying to sneak up on people and scared the out of everyone because I could be right behind them and them not notice.
That sounds almost like me, except I can pull it off.
Even to today I can pull it off. No one expects a 6'5" tall 300pound white guy to be behind them without making too much noise. Usually it's the creaking bones that give me away .
Was starting to paint bloodbowl Norse stuff, let me know what you think. Also what color wash would you use on the skin and fur. The linemen and blitzes will get gang tats/tribal markings in purple or green. They only have the base skin tone right now they will be pale like the wendigos flesh, and fur lining on their clothes the same as the wendigos fur. The one werewolf is almost one, will get the same wash as the wendigo, the other werewolf might be a lightly different color.
have been away for a few days and man... your building of the fortress has gone places... you have a nice eye for shapes i have to say... as for the riveting... i honestly had to relook if we already had aquired you for the league^^... that is looking very cool!... but it now needs some vioew points and some gunpoints as well...
The Blood Bowl team is looking good so far. Would you mind telling me where those 4 miniatures in the last pic are from? I recognize the Blood Bowl Werewolf from the Undead team but the others I'm drawing a blank on. The muscular human looking guy on the far left is particularly interesting and the sasquatch/wendigo looking fellow in the center is awesome as well. I'd love to know which company makes them. Also, have you had a chance to read the pm I sent you?
@ephrael, sent you PM response. Sorry for the delay, got caught up in lots, never mind all the posts about video games . Muscular man is one of the "Boris" figures from Hersey. Sasquatch and werewolf were/are from reaper or whatever they are called now, heard a name change was in the works. And your dead on with the GW werewolf. Wilhelm Chaney
@Vik, man I missed you. I hope your family reunion went well. Did your son love his gun? You also mentioned a holiday, what was it? We Americans need to borrow more holidays from the rest of the world.
There will be gun emplacements, view ports, and the league lantern , just taking some time on other things.
Speaking of which...
Mantis in his primed glory. Just started raining now. Glad I got him and the yard done first thing.
Also today is the last day for my kids and wife at school. They should be home in the next hour to begin a short summer break. My wife however only gets a week as she is the summer school principal for high school.
Last bit...please cross fingers and if you believe in prayer I'd appreciate it, about to have my tribunal hearing and I'm nervous as . We're fine either way, but it would be so much better if it turns out positive. We're talking a couple thousand dollars being held back from me at this time. Who couldn't use that for hobby stuff .
i am crossing my fingers for you here mate!...really...you deserve to win!
and the Holiday really should be known to you americans... specially to the more bible knowing ones...it is called "Pfingsten" the Spirit of Jesus is in the air after his resurfacing on easter...it´s fifty days after easter to be exact...
also... i just asked for joining the gitspitta comp... your model inspired me no end!...very good looking!
Two hour phone conversation later and still no answer. A lot of things brought to light, and a lot put on public record if further issues warrant. I should know in the next week or two as to the outcome, still praying.
@vik, I think your talking about Pentecost. Just dint realize it was a national holiday, but I guess it could just be a religious holiday, I was just wondering if it was a Germany specific one.
well it is here a national holiday... and some institutions take a third day off from work even... schools and kindergardens for example... thus I had to take an extra day off from my school too^^...
hmm.... I know that waiting for such important stuff is really something we all could do without...
yup... just got confirmation about my entry to the comp...this will be fun... I have already a nice idea I want to see through!^^
If you need parts let me know and I'll ship them ASAP. Did you get the other package yet? I know some I mailed out afterwards have made it to Australia, so was wondering if you saw the box yet.
nope... still no sign of the package... to be honest... I actually forgot already about that^^... for a non marine player /modeller I still own plenty of marine in bitz^^...what I have brewing in my mind involves some heretic stuff and even the odd ogre or nid bit...
Did some painting....yes really, couldn't sleep so 3am bloodbowl on the computer followed by
Most of basics are laid out. Needs another highlight on the yellow shirt. Still not sure of the color, but as this is an extra and not part of the team I'm playing around with him. The player number will be on the back in black with a white border. Tried som squiggles on his shoulder to be tattoos, not sure ho I feel about them yet.
The team has the same name as my dwarf team will have as they won't be in he same league it shouldn't matter.
Team name: the Frosty Mugs (Muggs, or Mugz) never nailed down which one exactly.
Other painting this morning is on our utility room which is being changed into my sons very own room. When we moved he and his twin sister wanted o share a room still. That was fine as it gave us a computer room. Now they decided they want their own separate rooms. Blue walls going up, no weathering
Dr H wrote: Good to see some paint appearing here.
Little tip I've read about painting tattoos is (like stubble) mix the colour with the base skin colour to make it look more natural/realistic.
Good start to the Mantis. He seems to be leaning a long way forward there, is that just the camera angle?
@Dr. H, thanks for he tip, I'll try it on one of the other 3dozen Norse guys I have before revisiting his guy. As for the leaning, it was intentional. The jump pack exhaust is parallel to the ground. He is fighting close quarters inboard a ship, and gets the verticle from a small leap and the thrust from his backpack to hurl himself at the opponents. He just finished off two guardsmen, and as the physical laws of the 40k universe are in effect, their bodies and gear have evaporated leaving only the skulls at his feet . His next burst of speed will have him plowing into a makeshift barricade that will not stop him.
@shaso, yes paint is happening slowly. Wife won't allow me to use irbruh in the basement or even the separate garage , so I'm getting practice with a brush again. Much needed practice.
Big thanks to dsteingass as I have never thinned my paints before but he said it would bring back my dried older paints and a little experimentation has 20-30 bottles of crusty paint back alive and well
Blocked in some more areas, and now wondering if I should add some yellow trim on the pads and backpack. Also what colors should I do on the weapons. The melta gun is green, but he c.c. Claws could be green, yellow, or possibly red or black. I'm puzzled right now.
Better idea of he angle of attack. He is pushing off with the legs in a sort of headlong rush, I was thinking of doing the smokey exhaust from the pack from steel wool or cotton balls, but never tried it before. We are supposed to be trying new things with this challenge right?
@Dr. H, thanks for he tip, I'll try it on one of the other 3dozen Norse guys I have before revisiting his guy.
I've not had the opportunity to try it myself, but is supposed to be the thing to do. Good luck.
As for the leaning, it was intentional. The jump pack exhaust is parallel to the ground. He is fighting close quarters inboard a ship, and gets the verticle from a small leap and the thrust from his backpack to hurl himself at the opponents.
I see, makes sense. Good o.
As for weapons, I think bits of them could be green/yellow to tie them in, but be careful not to end up too green... Have a google for actual insect mantises to see what they do with their claws...for inspiration.
And maybe you could continue the yellow stripe from the helmet down the middle of the jetpack... Kind of racing stripe...or not.
That green, I love it, I know it's only your base color, but it's very much what I like to call "Government green", the color the Government painted EVERYTHING in the 1950s, then it was weathered beautifully grungy by the 1970s and 1980s, I think t would be a lovely color to base your munda terrain in!
@Dr. H, not sure on the racing stripe, will give it some thought. Though the intake vent will most likely get the yellow treatment.
@dsteingass, it's just some snot green brought back to life with thinner. It took a couple coats as I think I made it a little runny.
Initial weapon thoughts are green handles, yellow green blades, maybe some red/brown around the blades tips from dried blood.
Ah yes, so many municipal items colored similar to the snot green with that lighting it was a tad darker, so looked like so many items I recall from my youth painted in a heavy coating of that kind of green
ah theo, just realized you used a wrist bolter... i toyed with that idea too...and decided against it... good that it still sees some use for that idea through you! your bloodbowler... i think the shirt needs the be rethought... i am not in favor of that color... but you get full marks by me for the tats! cool idea!
@ Dr. H, Havent touched it yet, but probably going to do just the intake vent after perusing the gallery.
@ Shaso, we didn't have much painted in that color around us, but there was some field artillery pieces at the VFW painted in that color, I think it may have been slightly darker, but I haven't used inks yet.
@ Vik, ITs actually a wrist mounted meltagun, for the really hard things that a power weapon and chain weapon just cant handle. Not really liking the yellow on the shirt either, but trying to come up with an alternate color. Thinking beer colors, didn't have any other amber colored paints here. and I'm not good at a dirty white. If you have a suggestion I'm wide open. the bluish color is supposed to be similar to the head on the beer, I need to lighten it another shade yet.
shoved the paints aside for a minute to do some cutting and gluing.
nothing says gate defence like helios missile launchers I need to find a supply of corrugated cardboard/vinyl for the sloping roof sections.
@Ruglud, I'd love to have a set of the goff rockers come and play a gig. They could open for my oop slaanesh guitar choir @dave, those rails are pretty sweet aren't they , and I love the missile turrets so much that I use them for my whirlwinds. I hate the whirlwind look, just rubs me the wrong way.
Worked on the roof of the towers.
Tried to make gutters, not sure how they look.
And with the turrets I give you precinct 13....What could go wrong at a precinct numbered 13?
Well besides the mantis warriors attacking.
Paint might happen later this week. The kids began spring break this week, so no quiet time anymore , unless I skip my four hours of sleep at night. Yard work done his morning, cleaned basement for arrival of my brother inlaw and the bloodbowl pitch this afternoon. The frosty Mugz are taking to the field tonight, even unpainted.
@coun7_z3ro, thanks. I'll probably be cutting up a white dwarf to get the imperial Aquila large enough to adorn the front panels.
Praise God!!! I'm not an apologetic Christian (just a very happy one) so get over it .
Just got today's mail. Letter from the state with a positive verdict for me , now I just must wait another 30 days to make sure they do not try to appeal. I don't think they will with the statements made during the two hour phone hearing the other day. I couldn't breath for the time it took me to read the four pages of the notes to find the answer three quarters of the way down page four. still shaking right now.
Now, how do I spend my monies?
@dave, thanks, exactly what I was needing. As always you have the answers.
Be assured we will save most of it, but there will be spending. Going out for a celebratory dinner right now. Also waiting for the second wave stuff from dreamforge to hit the market, and the third wave. Think ill be passing on the mantic stuff, although the $285 scenery is really tempting.
Yes, there still is some justice in the world, you just have to fight for it. Love the picture vik, but my gutters are tiny, much too small for an xwing. Even too small for the necromunda rats and millipedes.
They're not rocket launchers, they're a jet propelled invitation delivery system. As long as the walls are thick, and if the gutters aren't anchored too tightly then they will pop off when the grenade goes boom.
Edit: day fell through again. Bro in law couldn't make it, so we had more family time , did get a little painting in though, and Chinese buffet to celebrate .
Redid the shirt color, the yellow was not working for me. Let me know what you think of the white, or give me other color ideas.
i think the fella needs a stronger color on his shirt... he looks not spiffy enough with the grey and then only white shirt... something like red or a green?...where did you get the scheme idea again? a certain beer label i recall?
@dave, there's no trees on necromunda, nothing can grow and thrive except fungus. But there are hatches on the roof, for servitors to go up and get the gutters clean. And polish the targeting lense on the launchers.
@vik, not any specific beer label, just a yellow beer. I might put on an accent color, or a freehand of some type as well as his player number. Just figured the lighter colors would help camouflage them on their raids in their icy home. The team is the "frosty mugs", so a cold glass beer mug color is where I was going.
Not a lot done but got the skin minus tattoos finished. Also started on the base color for the pants.
Church this morning and parents house for dinner, so probably no updates until late tonight.
Darker color does look better. Went with blue, like the sea the Norse would be crossing. With white shoulders and number spot on back, let me know what you think.
Number spot.
Side
Shoulders
Don't know whim so hung up on the jersey, only he and one of the werewolves will be wearing one, the rest of the team is shirtless .
i think this looks way better!... the shield for the number is a good idea!... i would suggest using a decal then for the number...and also i would suggest now a heavy wash all over and to redo some of the surfaces afterwards... do get some definition into these big spaces!
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Don't know whim so hung up on the jersey, only he and one of the werewolves will be wearing one, the rest of the team is shirtless
it´s always the complicated children we are the most attached to
Almost out there door for church, but got to finish werewolf 1. Since this guy is a star who will rarely see a game I play. Unless I make a human team and he can join it.
Okay vik, give it to me, what does the lycan need? Besides a darker contrasting color. I think I need to rethink my color selection and just go dark blue with them all , heading to the basement to paint before we leave for parents house.
i think a matching scheme for all is an essential... but then again you don´t use the wolf with the vikings, am i right?... i think the wolf otherwise could do with a splash of red?...
i was more thinking about adding a bit of depth and highlights to the fur...but i could be wrong as you could have done that already...pics ain´t showing that tho...
wowza! earier on i didn´t see the strips on the pants... i like that a lot!
but i gotta ask... does the puppy have a hunchback?...the last pic looks like ...also... you need to do chalklines on the bases... otherwise it looks too bland and also they get instantly regocnized!
Haven't touched the bases except to put the base layer green on it. It will get green flock, and chalk lines to match my Orc team bases. The doggy has a slightly hunched back, but it's supposed to show off ho he has transformed and ripped his jersey during the change.
Just back from parents house, will hopefully get to do some painting again. Our youngest twin is staying till Wednesday at grandmas.
We have been doing lots of family stuff, it's not all painting. Legos is the name of the game for the morning while the oldest and my wife have girl time. Also got some pictures hung and all my sons clothes moved into his new room as soon as we got home. Family movie night will begin shortly, so painting happens in spurts. Also looking at the budget tonight with the wife...before other stuff. You know father to father
Theo!
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grat looking team but as they stand no your norse kinda remind of the dallas cowboys!
glad to here everything worked out for you in the end i was hoping and praying for you guys to come out on top.
love the munda terrain needs some paint and some pigments to make it suptibley grimey theis other guy was using self adhesive pigments kinda neat and came out great.
@Dave, shoulder stripe of white against the dark blue will probably be it for the other stripes, and thanks @alabamaheretic, appreciate the prayers and kind words . I looked t he new Nike nfl jerseys and , ugly as sin. I'm not a huge football fan, prefer bloodbowl any day of the week.
More painting zen in place.
Leg tattoo and arm chains on both. Werewolf has a sun on its chest you cannot see, still purple, all tattoos will be purple to try and tie everything together.
Arm chains tats, also wendigo has tattoo by his eye, but picture blurs it
Picture of "the RedEye Express", my Orc team from 15+ years ago.
Closer pic o show the bases that will be the same on the frosty mugs.
Wiped out, gonna try to sleep. Big day of BBQ and bloodbowl tomorrow. Must have half painted team take the field.
Haven't tried the online version yet. Played the steam single player, and trying to set up time with brother in law to even do online. Might give it a go this week to see what I can do.
vik´s home has been severely hit by a supply drop bomb... the amount of destruction by opening a parcel of a certain person that is staring in this thread can be viewed in my thread...it is most gruesome as some peeps got slain by all the stuff that flew around when the tightly stuffed package was opened
Talking of Lego, we went to Legoland Windsor yesterday. Great day out, if a little on the busy side. There's a new Star Wars Lego display with scenes from all the movies - not minifigure scale but bigger... Took some photos and will post them over in my blog later - just waiting for Photobucket to upload them all...
Lego build time with my son was great, until he wanted o go veg out with the tv, sometimes you have Lego building mojo, sometimes you don't.
Gave me time to paint as he watched ben10.
Team pic, not even half done but uniform basics are there, and hair color, flesh tone. Plenty of work to go.
Ogre, werewolves and yeti oh my!
Blitzers
Linemen
Off to get ready for BBQ and swimming. And a healthy dose of bloodbowl
Info is just for grins, since I was painting them in my blog. Still trying to get him into necromunda so I have more reason to paint and build. As it is now I want to build A Bloodbowl pitch of my own. I have the one from the main set, but always wanted a custom field. There is a campaign system to bloodbowl, but he still just enjoys one off games. He was also rolling hot, breaking armour easily every roll, and rolling elevens on the wound rolls. If we were playing a campaign his Minotaur would have leveled up at least once just from doing casualties. My big guy got knocked out in the third turn of the first half and never came back onto the field.
BBQ was excellent even with a thunderstorm starting as soon as the grill was hot. Got hailed on while flipping the brats and burgers. The game wound up as a 1:1 tie even though I never had more than 5 guys on the field in the second half and he had a Minotaur, 3 chaos warriors and 6 beast men against me. The low armor rating of the Norse really showed itself, but he would have done the same to a dwarf team, as he constantly rolled elevens and twelves for breaking the armor. It was fun, he gave me the option of quitting and starting with a new team, but I stuck to it and pulled off a tie.
They look great on paper, but if the opponent has any luck, your armor is broken and the team falls apart. Finish painting them has gone to a back burner. Painting will continue, but it will be on these. I don't have a gang figured out, but have enough models, except maybe for juves. I'll play around with colors today, the yellow and black were from years ago.
That's just the models I have, not going to use them all. Tried a few color options. They all went into the stripping chemicals shortly after. Must do research to find something I like. Then get Viks approval .
If you're looking for an easy way to choose colour schemes you can try this website that Ifalna pointed out on her blog (check that out as well, if you haven't). It's for web-page design, but it has an interactive colour wheel and shows you what the colours look like together. Obviously not quite as good as seeing it on the model, in the hand, but it's useful to get ideas.
I would have used them as both optional individuals for the gang, AND altogether with a unifying color scene or so to make a platoon outta them! But that is the way I think
Took a break from my stuff to work on something important.
My sons first model car that he has done on his own. Revel 2010 ford mustang GT convertible . Can't say much for the color, but it was the only option there. Ever since my kids found out I had a mustang GT when I got married, he points them out on the road. I new there were tons of mustangs around but . We have been decorating his room in mustangs, and cameros as those are his favorite car on his racing games.
I personally look at the model and see a future looted vehicle for the orks that I might one day buy .
your son looks very cute! you are a proud father for sure!
my oldest son has lots of ideas but when it comes to painting or building stuff of hobby fame...then he has the weak fingers/hand syndrome i call it... too much brushwork and he gets bored...
that will change soon... and if it lasts... well he has other talents in arts he can explore^^...
a mustang for orks... i think before that would happen i woulde rotate in my grave
oh... too bad your BBQ got interrupted by rain and hail...but that sentece disturbed me:
Got hailed on while flipping the brats and burgers.
you grilled brats? well we all have different ways to tame our kids
as for your esher gang... somehow all suggestions for any models always make me come up with my favorite colorscheme... namley...dark red. black and white...(somehow i realize now that i secretly like harley quinns costume^^) but for escher this actually could work pretty well... if you want some rather dashing and flashing ones of course^^
if your doing escher i think you should go total hair metal 80s mode on them i mean those ladies do use enough aquanet on thier hair. they should take stock in that company
@ruglud, thanks, he is a pretty cool kid. Gets it from his dad.
@bama, what color is aqua net?
@vik, the mustang would definitely be modified Orky style. There's not enough guns right now. The model comes in the colored plastics, so no painting was involved. I know his attention span isn't there yet.
As for your approval, it's helped me out slot and I appreciate it. When I think something's done and I post it you usually suggest something which helps me to improve. I think most of dakka recognizes it, even if they don't credit you with it.
Those brats deserved it I'd grill them again in a heart beat.
I love the Harley Quinn outfit as well . But I don't have the hands yet to pull off the diamond pattern, I know there's a name for it but my mind doesn't have the power right now to search for it.
Been working on redoing the basement today, and tomorrow working at my parents house doing landscaping, but will get some bloodbowl in tomorrow night .
aquanet is a hair spray lol and some guady 80s dayglo colors of doom would work if you wanna make them rockin the 80s look with there spandex pants lol
@shaso, I knew what a harlequin was, but thought there was another name or the pattern.
@bama, sorry, I knew it was hairspray, my humor failed its attribute check, I was pointing out aqua net is clear/transparent, hence why I asked what color it was.
Majority of the basement is rearranged, now the next month I'll be trying to find everything again. I like the new setup as I have lots more space and a t.v. Hooked up
Theophony wrote: @shaso, I knew what a harlequin was, but thought there was another name or the pattern.
@bama, sorry, I knew it was hairspray, my humor failed its attribute check, I was pointing out aqua net is clear/transparent, hence why I asked what color it was.
Majority of the basement is rearranged, now the next month I'll be trying to find everything again. I like the new setup as I have lots more space and a t.v. Hooked up
@bama, game will be tonight, weds.
@kingcracker, I am blessed/cursed with a great memory, especially when it comes to movies and videos. If I have seen something before, even a few years ago I can relive it without watching it by only hearing the sounds. So I pop a movie in and listen while fully paying attention to my modeling or painting. Every now and then I'll watch the t.v., but mainly just to watch epic fight scenes. Last night I had to stop arranging furniture just to watch the hulk "rag doll" Loki during the avengers movie. That is one of my all time favorite beat down scenes. It ranks up there with the death of superman comic where doomsday slams the car door on blue beetles head(may have been booster gold).
Time to make breakfast then take the kidlets to grandmas for yard work. Hopefully get time later to post some in game pics.
Thanks bama. Think I'm going to switch back to lizardmen, or dwarves. I'm good with both of those, and have come up with an idea for a lizardman pitch. I've always disliked dwarves, but they fit my style of a grinding defensive force. I just need to get models for them before they go away. Plus galorn's newest bases would look perfect with them
the norse seem a little glass cannonish in my opinion but i have never played the table top of bb so im only speculating from the video game stand point.
shold totally have two kroxigors on your lizard team cause that is great but im sure you will find a suitable team
Just throwing another idea out there... As you're building a pitch for BB, I take it that it's not just going to be a green rectangle with white lines on, and you will build things like stadiums (?), dug outs, advert boards, lights, etc... Maybe, just maybe... you could build it to fit in with the necromunda terrain (ruined but still functional) and then you could use it as a BB pitch AND as terrain for necromunda... It may be quite large relative to the table size for NM (I'm in the dark as to the relative sizes of table and pitch) but would be a nice centrepiece...
@bama, definitely leaning towards lizardman, however your only allowed 1 kroxigor. My standard layout is 1 kroxigor, 6saurus, and 4 skinks ith 2 rerolls and. 2fan factor.
@dr. H. I might build a separate putsch for necromunda bloodbowl, could be used as a pit fighting arena as well. But to have one work for both just wont really work as bloodbowl is real fantasyish, and necromunda is real decrepit sci fi.
My real goal for the new pitch is o make the squares larger, so the big guys can actually fit.
Wife texted me she has an interview tomorrow for a position loser to home in one of the other prestigious school districts. Crossed fingers and prayers are welcome .
Had potatoes and sausage for dinner last night. Suffering the effects today, I guess the sacrifice was no welcome to the stomach god, or he blessed me with a new weapon that has been unleashed upon my victims (kids). .
Dr. H. Idea of a 40k pitch has me thinking. I got an idea for an algae pit that can be used when it gets emptied for repairs.
I will cross my fingers for your wife!... three times last time... now I think as in all good fairy tales it will work out all good!
when I suggested the HQ scheme I didn´t up front thought about the diamond pattern, or checkers... or even tartan... more the basic colors as such... the composition would work very well with damsels...and the combination is as dark and grim as it gets...
and as for suggestions/motivations and or criticism... I always like to discuss... it is a major blessing/character flaw... I even like to take the opposite part of my own point of view for the fun of discussing even tho my other partner shares the same opinion like me... my grandma always got really p..sed off by this (my) attitude^^... and I just like how creative everyone is here... the amount of stuff I've learned here is not possible to sum up anymore...(I guess I am a secret parasite )
Automatically Appended Next Post: oh...and did you know I made a half arena? some kind of danger room?...
Got thinking of a necro pitch. If I do it the same size as the basic bloodbowl game, then we'll be okay since I could limit it to very few "big guys", such as the scaavies scaley.
This is what I'm thinking of so far. The floor will probably be plasteel (concrete), or I could try making square floor tiles like chelnov did in his Sisyphus compound. The only problem I have with that is there are so many squares to make and how I cut straight pieces doesn't always come out the same. These squares would also make it easier to determine where the players would go though. Decisions decisions. For the out of bounds area I was thinking about using the red rods dsteingass gave me as bubblers to circulate the sump.
The two vents I have one on each side of the pitch I figured could be drains for emptying the pit. I might just make one drain in the center of the field however.
I was thinking of putting these on the center of the sides of the pitch to be an announces booth and scoreboard. I have an idea for the scoreboard , not sure if I can pull it off or not, but it will be fun to try.
the red rods would be perfect for the boundaries of the field....! as for cutting straight and always dependable pieces out of any material theo, in my recent pages of my thread I showed my own way of cutting up cardboard and PC... I bet you could build your own cutting rig ...and make you own rulers like I did... after that... the sky is the limit!
@shaso, I haven't played dreadball, I've seen too many bad cast figures from mantic, at least the resin ones. The local shop said they haven't had many people get into it.
@Vik, I liked your setup, but I have been working with a paper slicer that I had for free. It does a decent job, well as good as can be expected from someone who tries to get done quickly.
A quick half hour of slicing before getting interrupted for cleaning duties before the inlaws show up for dinner.
That and he couple off to the side are 253 of the 390 needed squares for the pitch. Might be able to get the rest done during Marks turns tonight. Might even enlist him in some building projects. Have also been talking about going to the local game shop when he comes over.
Mark read the rules for kings of war at work today, and thinks it'll be a good water and pretzel game. I don't drink anymore, gave that up long ago. I'll try o read them tonight or tomorrow to get a feel for the system. I heard its real simple...and free. Played a half of bloodbowl. I played dwarves and he played lizardmen. He was leading 1-0 when game was called due to wife interfearance. Looking forward to Saturday night for some more bloodbowl fun . Neither of the two local shops carried mantic except for dreadball, he would have bought a starter set if they did. Sent him to the warstore instead, we'll look at prices this weekend. I think I finally got him hooked
From my understanding there aren't a ton of special rules either, which is what i believe takes the fun out of 40k.
Also completed 400+ squares for the pitch.
You can see it well from the picture, but the two large bases have plasticard on the bottom of them and a hole drilled through the center. These will be mounted in the scoreboard and have numbers on them to track the score. The player will be able to spin these around to make the scoreboard "function". Trying to come up with a different idea for keeping track of the score, but might revert to this method as well.
@shaso, the ref would either laugh in his face or jamb his face into the rivet.
@dave, there will be light! Just not numbers displayed on an led. Though I wish I could find a cheap speak and spell .
measure twice cut once right? measured once cut 400 pieces. I will have to come up with another idea. Each piece is too large. I read 1 3/ 8", but it should have been 1 3/16".
Well it took me a while but I finally caught up. It was a fun read and can't wait for more.
I love the supply drops, esp. the Necro sets you picked up.
Although I would like to see some paint on the terrain. Give the airbrush a go. The AB is perfect for terrain. If you make a mistake... it still looks cool.
I can believe that this blog is only a month old. There's soo much stuff here. Great work
For the scoreboard, maybe you could search ebay for an old Subbuteo one - seem to remember an electronic version, no doubt it worked in tandem with the floodlights they used to sell (also found on ebay)...
Thanks styrofoam the blog has been fun, but has slowed a little as the kids are out of school and I must spend time with them. Every time I have the motivation to try the airbrush something comes up. I think I just need to bite the bullet and crank it up, but I want to make sure I have enough time to clean it up afterwards.
hey theo... your start looks good... are the squares you cut up too big really such a nuisance? could the game still work or is it essential to have them a special size?...if push comes to shove... then you could use them for bleachers?...(looked the word up hope it is the right one...)...
also... i made the screen for my arena from an old plastic look-through-klicky thingy...(you know these thingies where you by each klick can see a new pic?) and then the hoovering scoreboard ...made from basically one clear green cocktail stick and tow non slotta bases....:
I love the pong display vik, I grew up on that game and we still have an original pong set at my parents house that still works . Indeed to find where all my stickers went so I can make the turn counters, basement is still a mess right now from moving everything around. But I think I can actually use bloodbowl stickers for the scoreboard .
Automatically Appended Next Post: I think I may have come up with a much simpler and quicker idea for the board itself. It'll take a couple days to collect the materials for the base though. I think I'll use a 2'x4' board as the base, hopefully mdf (medium density fiberboard), and if I start with a 4'x8' board the other part of it will make a better tabletop than what I have already. On top of that board I am going to lay cork tile or rolled cork and spray it grey to look like old fractured concrete. I can add some pipes and other debris as well. Last night was more of a family movie night so didn't spend too much time on modeling. Did some doodles of how to layout the table, but those i'll keep under wraps until later.
new plan sounds quite worthwhile... the ruined concrete for instance as you said you wanted to include the arena into your other terrain pieces of the underhive, so that description makes more sense then green sleeves ...
Well I might have time to go get some of the supplies later today. Had this chunk left over from a basing idea I had a long time ago. Just a quick coat of mechanicum standard grey. I'll have to get more of the really thin PVC rod to use for the wide zones and center line.
That's where I got the idea from bbb a lot of people use it for blacktop or concrete on their model bases, paint some faded lines and presto! Instant roadway. If you put a second row on top of the first you can have a sidewalk, and if you tear the pieces you can almost put them back together but leave a little space for fractured ground.
Some quick proof of concept ideas.
Wall showing rebar sticking out the top made from cut paperclips.
And if I can find more of these studs I think I found an easier way o mark the square edges. The pins I have are no longer available. They have been in my bits box for over 16 years. Found a different producer in Europe, but shipping is almost twice the price of ordering 5 packs of them.
The brass color is a little hard to see against the background, but that helps not detract from the pitch itself. Also saw some in black, a nice rust color would be great though.
Saturday is rarely date night or woo the wife night. Usually it's having relatives over and the girls do their thing and us guys do our own. Just don't get much time alone with the wife.
Date night cancelled early due to tornados here in saint Louis. Packed up our food at the restaurant and dashed home because the kids were freaking out and the sitter was concerned because one touched down by her house. Husbands not responding to her calls.
Everyone survived here. Sitter finally got ahold of husband. Tornado within a mile of their house, but he didn't answer phone because he was online playing video games , we all would probably be guilty of the same, but I had to pretend to agree with her while she moaned. My son was freaked out about the storm. I think because right before school ended there was the tornado in Oklahoma that hit a school and they talked about it at his school. I think he got a lot of misinformation from other kids, and that has him worried. Lots of snuggles last night and then he slept in his old room with his twin sister, glad I never took down the bunk bed.
well...there are many things I envy you americans...icecream, burger diners everywhere... walmart... having my own shotgun...but when it comes to catastrophic weather... I like sitting snuggly in my middle European home...really... I would go ballistic if that gruesome weather ever would hit here...
thank the lords the bark of the storm was worse than it´s bite...
the concrete from cork looks really good...but I have some suspicious question marks right over my head...why the totally cool looking fan grill in the middle??? and will the whole ground stay as smallish as is? or do I have a misperception regarding scale?...anyways... I am full of faith here that this will turn out great... at least you painted it already a bit
When it finally passed over us late last night, it had weakened and spread out, but it was still a nasty thunderstorm that dumped tons of rain!. Glad you and all yours are ok!
@dave, glad you were spared the brunt of it. Kansas and Oklahoma seem to have been hit hard again. I guess I can always be Dave's early warning device , how does juju handle the storms?
@vik, I'll trade you Walmart for the weather . The size of the piece is small, because this is just a proof of concept for me. Basically a trial run, with materials on hand. I need to go to the store and buy more cork tiles and stuff. The grate is in the center of the field to be a drain, not a fan. When routine maintenance used to happen they would drain the sump pit, do any needed repairs, cleaning, and body removals then refill the pit. Now since this area of the underhive is unused it just drains the condensed moisture (rain) that occurs infrequeltly.
Worked a little on a bulkhead or inside the pit. I'm thinking one of these per side o act as the doorways to the "team locker rooms"/maintenance areas.
The doors are still water tight after the millennium have passed showing technology used to be good. These parts of the walls are plasteel as opposed to the ferrocrete of the rest of the pit. I'll need to look for some spotlight to go over the door, mine are lost in the chaos of the basement shuffling.
Tonight might see my first game of fantasy in over a decade with us using the mantic games kings of war rules. I read them yesterday and they remind me of the old FUN GW system before they became (bleeps didn't really mean anything coherent, just there for emphasis) .
Thinking of doing four of these per side . The ancient plumbers had the pipes flow into the sump pit from the restroom facilities of the imperium. Remember flush only once or the inquisition may come knocking.
Lamp above the workstation. These might be all around the pit to illuminate the field. They would have been part of the antibacterial functions of the original pit as the lights would have been submerged under the algae layer and helped to reduce mold growth this would have given the algae a strange glow from below when the sump was working. Nowadays the algae glows of its own accord.
Nice work so far on the sump-pitch-area-thing. I would be tempted to put another ring of the pipe over the square mesh and then you could add many of those small, round (although not always), low-tech, fastening devices so favoured by the League to show how it is held in place.
@dr. H, I might give the second collar a try. Those low tech fasteners sound intriguing, I will have to study on those @coun7_z3r0, thanks, I get inspired and start oking on these projects. I just hope I can finish this one off before the next one hits.
Speaking of next one.
Thought the chains on the door were good, but then realized how would the team get in and out?
I just hope I can finish this one off before the next one hits.
... talk about a hobby epitaph...lol...
proof of concept...yeah... that´s the ticket... I tend to do smallish test models too... some stuff and methods need to be tested beforehand...
the doors looks very good...as for the chains... who says the chains are there all the time? we build our models that represent just a tiny fraction of a second in the models life span... so there might be a point in time where someone wanted these chains there... to hinder the fellas to enter or get out ...I think you are heading to something really awesome with that project!!!
I just hope I can finish this one off before the next one hits.
... talk about a hobby epitaph...lol...!
...and came up with another idea. Warhammer baseball, might as well make an amerorcan game . Marc likes making up games so we have been discussing rules while playing bloodbowl. I had a miniature I made years ago when I had the idea, but now we are going to make this game happen. I'll post pics of the model later .
Just finished another bloodbowl game. My lizardmen won against Marc's orcs 1-0.
Okay, so I made this guy a few years back along with a Norse hockey team. Marc saw it and we began talking about making a baseball version of bloodbowl. Marc is a bean counter by trade, so he loves working up statistic, I like making the models and the pitch, so maybe well have something here. I'll see if I have any more bits to make the rest of the team. We're going to work on just human teams now, get the rules good, then expand to other races.
Side view
I'll be painting them similar to the Saint Louis Cardinals
hmm.... to be honest I like a hockey/icehockey game much more than baseball...as it has more close quarter potential...I can only imagine a 40k based baseball game to be much like the original...so no room for any violent moments here
BUT...that concept for a player looks very fitting...and I like the stance of that fella!... very cool by the way is his helmet that gives the impression of a baseball cap^^
yeah, we're trying to get the rules ironed out, then we'll bloody up the game with spiked bats, kleets, and bean balls. The helmet was in the up position because he's trying to unnerve the pitcher with some good old american insults . Even if it doesnt turn out quite as bloody as bloodbowl, it should at least be fun and fast paced, unlike the real game. I am not a huge baseball fan, I too prefer hockey, there is just too much time between pitches, only one person is affecting the ball at any moment, and not enough bench clearing brawls .
that might wind up as one of the options, but was more thinking the skaven team pitcher would have the poison wind balls that explode on contact with the bat to try and injure the batter. or the goblin bomber that throws the bombs, if the batter hits it then its a drawback to the fielding team.
i only ever watched one game of baseball...*yawn*... same goes for football... but icehockey... or rugby... that´s where the teef are flying^^... icehockey is brilliant because...on lawn blood tends to soak into the ground... on ice...well you have fun the whole time through^^
but with the option to switch balls and make other exiting "accidents" this might be a cool idea after all
Just to make it clear, the sump pit project is NOT fully derailed by the baseball game. I have managed a little work on the models last night, but running out of certain key plastic to make this happen, so I'll need to make a supply run before too long.
Did you guys like the light above the maintenance door? I'm thinking of making more of them, but not totally sure on if it "works" or not.
Bits from the inside of a land raider. I don't do the insides of the models, so I had plenty left over.
Viktor von Domm wrote: are the rules that much different? i mistook these two games for each other anyways^^
GW and their soon to be defunct Specialist Games makes Bllodbowl, so it is set in a sort fo Fantasy universe.
Dreadball is from Mantic and is in their sci-fi universe
From what I've heard dreadball is nowhere near as good as bloodbowl, probably why we haven't seen any threads about it or custom stadiums. It just wasn't enough to get me to even read their rules for the game. I'm still teetering on getting the terrain from their dead zone kickstarter that ends today. I just don't like spending money on something I'm not going to get for 6 more months when I have ll this necromunda terrain. But, I do like the idea that these will still be available in the future to build a Massive table.
Now the deadzone minis would help flesh out things some what, and the buildings and such would help make a nice table for battle in urbanized areas. Have a more "colony" feel to them.
I'm skipping the minis completely. If I get anything it will be terrain. It might make some good urban non industrial sprawl. Plus the landing pad looks decent enough.
Theophony wrote: I'm skipping the minis completely. If I get anything it will be terrain. It might make some good urban non industrial sprawl. Plus the landing pad looks decent enough.
Having bought Enforcers, the new add-ons would be cool for me
Mine were in very good shapoe, no more flash than any other kits, mild filing or x-acto rubbinbg to get rid of it, and I did post pics of the guys that showed them off, very detailed, but as they were "restic" super glue needed to assmble, some came with metal arms.Overall, I was impressed with the details and quality, and found them far, far sturdier than Finecrapst.
Theophony wrote: @coun7_z3r0, thanks, I get inspired and start oking on these projects. I just hope I can finish this one off before the next one hits.
Hehe, that sounds familiar, getting as much done as possible before the next crazy idea pops into your head, If I'd just kept myself to one project at a time I would actually make some progress worth mentioning
The light above the maintenance door looks really good by the way and the rest of the panels are coming along nicely as well! I'd say those lamps would add a nice atmosphere to your board, people often forget about these small details which really helps the terrain to really come to life. So I vote for more lamps!
Thanks shaso, I think you had given me the positive vote on their items before, I appreciate it.
Thanks coun7, I appreciate the feedback on the lamp. I think they will be making more appearances on my projects.
Why yes, and yes again. I didn't use all the internal parts for the raider, so now I have a scrounged bit. I have more of that ladder waiting use on other structures as well.
Did a little work while the kids played and my wife is at the graduation party for her school.
Used some extra bits that were laying around from the old ravenwing sprues, these held either the lamps or assault cannons or one of each.
They make great offsets for piping in the underhive.
The pipes are lollipop sticks that I got from Walmart a while back, two of them fit next to each other on the ravenwing bit. I plan on putting them on the side of this new tower.
Cheap tin can from the recycling bin, and the top is from the Walmart knock off of country time lemonade. I finished on can of that off, have another of each of these waiting to see how this comes out.
Also in the picture you can see rivets added to the two last bulkheads I made. And a ziplock bag of crack plastic rivet crack, nothing helps get the riveting juices going like punching a few hundred rivets out of plasticard. You WANT to do something else after 20-30 punches, so you really start thinking.
your LR bitz look very cool on those walls...gives thes walls a bit of a star trekk vibe... i like that look a lot!
ah... so the round cardboard rods have been lollipop sticks... who buys these if not for modeling purposes? does anyone really make their own sweets anymore? i bet very few peeps? but this looks very interesting...the supporting pieces have much potential...in fact a bit sad to have them only staring as supportive structures?...
Yes, zen and the art of using the miss cut squares as rivet fodder. I think my therapy will be to punch out one of the squares each day as a lesson to myself to measure twice and cut once. Don't know how long I'll keep that going, but I have 400 more squares so no chance of a rivet shortage . I found the ravenwing bits while digging for something else, and instantly had the idea for the pipe holders. Might need to do some more strapping to make them look functional though.
Vik, my mom still makes candy and chocolate treats. It one of the reasons I'm so nice and round, a mother who made sugary snacks all the time as a kid is not good for the waist line.
New work from this morning.
Attached the pipes to the side of the silo. Created a box at the top. The pipes cycle liquids from the bottom of the tank back up to the top, and removes vapors and exhausts them through he roof.
Other side of the silo showing the mesh barrier around the pipes. Mesh is not fixed yet to the silo to allow me to paint it in the future like that'll happen.
Last shot of the hatch/gasket to allow access to the silo when the goods are ready for transport.
Angry crotch zombie for size reference. The mesh squares are also 1/4" scale so you can judge by that as well.
More work still needed on it, such as rivets, and possibly a walk platform at the top with ladder to the surface. There might also be a top hatch as well.
The silo looks good, I like the mesh barrier, I might steal that idea when making terrain someday in the far future! And I really like to read about where all the pipes go and why, like the backdrop to the sump and all!
This might be one of the chemical or solid waste storage silos for the sump pit. The stuff has to go somewhere after all. It might even get same graffiti on it saying yesterday's waste is tomorrow's taste.
Small freestanding pump control/ display
Also the walkway I had discussed earlier.
Top down view showing top hatch. Perfect spot for a body dump .
Top guardrail is unattached. This would make an excellent sniper perch as well.
All mesh is still free from the terrain in order to low for painting, and or cutting of some of the squares to show wear or to make more of a three rail fence look.
theo...you´re seriously outdoing yourself here... that tower is looking very good... brilliant i may say even!... but it also shows that you need to figure out a way to AB your way through this high detailed nightmare you create^^... really...that mesh... with brushes this will take ages^^
Thanks Vik , I really want to break out the airbrush, but with the kids him my Tim modeling is broken up so much. Speaking of which 10 minutes and finding a couple pieces from my bits box gave m this idea. As I don't do imperial guard, it will probably be the first of a wing of adeptus arbites to defend their base. Jet bike unless might be brought out from the grave if I play these .
Twenty guesses where the idea came from, you should only need one.
Hopefully this doesn't lead to a bigger project for these to defend against the necron "to' aster" dynasty .
Leaving for vacation bible school for our kids an a marriage seminar for us a the same time. Would love to work on this tonight after we get home.
Okay, no one guessed yet, but I can't hold it in any longer. A little work on the wings, just preliminary outlines.
Hopefully when all is said and done I'll have something that looks similar to.....
Automatically Appended Next Post: Okay seriously last update before bed.
Decided to chop up one of my unbuilt drop pods to make the wings. Glad I did, they look much better than the plasticard ones I was starting.
That silo is coming along nicely, a great little piece! The flyer looks wicked! I'm imagine it could have the same roll as the bespin cloud car, flying around the hive, checking out approaching flyers and so on. Or perhaps flying inside some of the larger domes if the pilots are daring enough. How will you make the cockpit?
There's no plans for a cockpit. It will be an open pilots compartment much like the marine landspeeders, or open top sentinels. Basically it will be a rocket with guns. Pilots who fly these things will have a short lifespan, and the good ones will live long enough to hopefully become instructors at the academy. The unlucky ones will be lawn darts .
Damn that silo is incredibly well done. I'm going to have to take that design from you. Also nice work on that Raptor so far, I totally approve as BSG is awesome
@king, it's the viper actually, but it was one of my favorite shows as a child, and to me was the best revamp of a series I have seen. Really wish they would have gotten Caprica of blood and chrome off the ground.
Thanks styrofoam04, I really liked the idea of the human version cylons. Made everything more suspenseful especially when we didn't know who the final5 were.
Oh and added white stuff....could the mystical AB actually get used this week??? We shall see.
@styrofoam04, the battle scenes with the cylons are snooty enough in the new series, the old series had 3-4 flight science reused over and over. The new series only had a few scenes of robot action, and none were reused. I'll take the new cgi over the old anyday. Especially since Starbuck is hotter now then back then.
Can anyone tell me where the piece in the center goes on the airbrush. I was cleaning it and it appeared while I was stopping another piece from going down the drain.
Why would I be cleaning it???
Because Dave said green was the was to go
There are some spots that aren't nearly as deep, but some weathering will fix that.
Automatically Appended Next Post: oh ya BTW ...Nice bright green and congrats on using the Airbrush. Try spraying a darker green from the bottom to add shade.
A. a mini Viper, well, the seat needs to be on a short, slight neck so the left and right engines get air from the intakes, and the covpit could be flared out with an angled plate to either side so to channel the air flow to them.
@styrofoam04, thanks, that picture helps a lot @shaso, a little too late for fixing those as I have glued most of it together.
And a profile view
Still have space between the nose and the pilot, I have to make a small dashboard. Also realized that I don't have any left arms for the pilot anybody kind out here with a Spare arm that can lend me a hand .
That tower looks incredible, Theo! So many realistic touches, and I really can't wait to see you bring it to life. Looks really playable too.
I realise it was a while ago, but I meant to post this when you were talking about planning schemes for minis -
Spoiler:
Something I've found really helpful is doing rough a sketch and then using the eyedropper tool on photoshop and a colour swatch like this one to play with the colours til you find something you like. Beats spending ages getting paint down and finding you're not happy, anyway Doesn't have to be anything too fancy - here's one of my recent ones:
@scarper, thanks, I have something similar to that on my computer for space marine armor marks. Scanned the pics from the how to paint space marines. Even copied th old color chart.
i guessed it had to be a viper from glalactica!!! just for the record...i just saw it way too late :(
the green tower surprised me a bit... i somehow imagined it to be grey...but i have faith
the viper...returning to that subject again... this will be a cool thing for sure... i specially like the way how you use landspeeder stuff and still get the iconic look so well!...the wooden piece for the bow is an amazing find!
@Vik, the wood piece is just part of a dowel rod assortment I purchased a year or two back, trimmed in my miter box. The only land speeder part is the tail fin, the majority of the rest are from the sentinel sprue, and a marine drop pod.
@dr. H, not sure if it will get a realistic paint job as it will probably be part of the adept us arbites. Pretty sure I want to call him ducky, but might become boomer.
Not sure what's happening with the tower, could be bad primer or I may have thinned the paint too much, but getting lots of white crackling effects all over it. It would be really cool if it was metallic underneath as it would look like chipped paint, but it's white. I'd take pictures, but my son finally got his turn on the iPad.
@dr. H, not sure if it will get a realistic paint job as it will probably be part of the adept us arbites. Pretty sure I want to call him ducky, but might become boomer.
Just a few little warning signs... Nah, I'm only pulling your leg. Maybe some tail-art... /jk I seem to be in the minority in the amount of signs I put on models. It's fine, each to his own.
Can't help with the AB woes though. Sounds like primer or thinner problems.
@vik, that always a complement when you think one of my kit ashes is a kit, even if its a current GW kit.
@dr. H, I like your detail work, I'm just not willing to buy decals separately.
Leaving shortly for the kids vbs, and the marriage encounter. Tomorrow is a day at grandparents. I'll still try to get stuff done.
Oh yeah, absolutely. If I didn't have a large collection of transfers from past models, I wouldn't be putting as many on mine. Wouldn't pay for them, at least not until I have money to burn.
Also, that's the trigger bracket , you'll have to take the needle out, as it needs to fit through it. Then loosen the tension spring before replacing it.
There should never be a need to take it all apart and wash it like that if you keep continually cleaning it as you use it. That's a good way to lose small parts in a sink full of soapy water
@shaso, I know, but I'll limit myself to the transfers I have from other kits, not going to buy extras.
@dave, it did fall out when I took the needle out, just not sure where it fell from. I wanted to make sure I got it good and clean, thought I had a handle on the parts, but I guess the little ones got away.
No update this morning as I'm getting the kids ready to go to the great grandparents for a few hours, then up to my wife's school to help sort cheer leading outfits.
Here's a pic of the crackling I was talking about.
that effect i had on my own stuff quite often too... i think it is water related... this and the temperature you have in your cellar might be the cause for that effect... the bitz underneath the paint still work due to the heat where you keep it... i bet the plastic expanded a bit and thus the paint coat got torn...but i wouldn´t fret it... keep it as a means to later on get the weathering right... this effect mostly happened for me when i painted over a too heavy coat of PVA on my cardboard stuff... but i got used to that...
@Vik, thanks, I figured it was probably the humidity outside where I sprayed it and let it dry then brought it inside where I always have a dehumidifier going.
Supply drop.
Not a whole lot, a roll of cork .156" thick 2'x4' for the base of the bloodbowl pitch, now just need a sheet of plywood cut down to size.
A package of wire mesh used for paper mâché, which makes nice fence material.
And two packs of ho scale 4x12 strips for bulkheads.
I'll try the dirt wash techniques later. Also forgot to mention I finished off some more lemonade and green beans. Wow that sounds like a terrible meal doesn't it.
Tower two in progress as we speak/type.
I rolled out the cork last night and put weights on the one end to try to get it flat. 12 hours later I take the weight off, and the edges still curl hopefully this will change once I put it on a base of plywood.
The roll is so much larger than the actual bloodbowl pitch that I think the end zones will lead into the locker rooms/ maintenance areas.
Also wide enough for the silos to sit on one sideline.
Thanks valhalla130, it's fun to work on, gonna have to find some bits to finish it.
In the mean time I decided to draw up a plan and do some cutting.
The squiggly lines are where the cork will be showing. Pitch in the center with main drain. End zones will have one access door and enter into a workshop for the reserves. The center room will be the material storage room for k.o.'s, and he last room will be the main pump room where the dead and injured will be kept.
I cut the plywood in my garage to fit the roll. I tried using some spray glue to hold the cork down to the board and put weight on it to help, but the glue didn't hold. Looks like I'll have to try something else, I heard using green stuff to hold it in place while the glue sets helps.
This is the set up for the end zone.
Room layout, some of the wall sections will be replaced by the scratch built ones I showed earlier.
Edit: supply drop
1" circle cutter for bases, completes my set, and will allow me to make some drains and vents that I've been wanting to do.
Old stick vacuum that broke last week. Was about to place it in the garbage can when I figured I should loot it for parts. It still worked, just the bottom casing shattered and made it useless.
oh... i see much use in this hoover... possibly a tau-ish tower?... yeah...!
and the cork i would glue with PVA... cork can suck up the PVA like anything and then you have a bond to the plywood which will last for enternity!.... a job that PVA doesn´t help...is a job either for superglue or plastic glue... using GS for that... plain waste of materials (IMHO) ...
and that die-cuter is a very good investion.... from time to time i look for used ones on ebay... but even these go for mint prices...
also... your bulkhead setups look very good... lots of close combat spaces should you want to use the pitch for ´munda games!
@Dave, it got primed and dried, then AB green. I might not have left the primer dry enough @vik, thanks, I'll try the Pavlova's when I can locate a bottle. The kids school supplies got tossed somewhere. I had used a spray she's iv which was recommended, but didn't hold . The green stuff was only going to be used in small globs in different areas o hold it till the glue sticks, I've seen videos where he "pros do that to get It to stick on bases.
Worked on he yard or a while, hen while he kids played outside I played inside.
The cutter got its use in making the pipe spill end with ring suggested by Dr. H .
Also in picture the announcers booth (control station), it has a built in soda can holder for the long shifts. I might have to order a few of Those transparent beer bottles both for h pitch and he cup holder . Also attached an input console on one of the wall sections.
Pretty much the same but you get to see the back side of the console.
That pipe end grill looks nice. As do the control panels.
Surely the motor of the vacuum is good for cool parts. I took apart a mini-veg-chopper and the motor in that has supplied me with a fan, various odd shaped pieces and a ton of thin wire...
the commentors booth looks very interesting... try to get some clear colored plastic to make a "canopy"/glass dome around the booth... to avoid the man being hit by stuff...^^
@dr. H, I'll have to look at the motor again, but it really didn't seem to have anything in it.
@vik, as the field is just make shift and the denizens of he hive really don't give a about safety as I keep getting reminded, I won't be making a canopy for the booth. The commentator just better stay in overwatch or else.
@dave, yep the grill itself was the 1" punch then the trim ring was 1" punch then the 3/4" punch to cut out the center. It's not perfect, but neither s the union that built the underhive.
@bbb, I picked the roll up at the local hobby store. It was $14.99 for a 2'x4' piece. Looking at it again I might have been better buying the our packs of squares as they were thicker an have better grain to them. This has such small pieces that I don't think I'll get the same texture as my sample board. Thanks for stopping by
I've seen it at hobby lobby and michaels crafts also, probably would have been cheaper with their coupon,but was in a hurry and at the hobby place for the plasticard.
also... you get cork mat at the hardware store look at the parquet flooring section... there you will find the material to absorb the noise from your steps...this is rougher and probably a bit cheaper than material used for art related stuff...
and...hahaha... but do you still do hazard stripes ?
get the Michael's app for your phone, you can bring up the coupon and they can scan it right from your phone The ring for the grill looks perfect in the pic! I am impressed and I must now try this ingenious idea myself!
and...hahaha... but do you still do hazard stripes ?
There's a difference between putting up a barrier and painting on a warning sign...
One prevents people from being hurt and the other acts as a kind of natural selection of the observant.
If I lived in that timeline I'd be walking around and saying "oh hazard stripes, this is where the monsters come out, I ain't going over there!"
Back from vacation bible school with the kids, finally got them into bed, now to work again.
Pump rooms for both teams (dead and injured area for bloodbowl), need some scenery, so a few old pill bottles and plastic bits later.
I like the idea of two tanks in each area, probably side by side, but they also look good laying down.
Comments, questions, and ideas are always welcome.
Thanks shaso , think I'm going to have them upright. The metal bands round them will be welded on, no rivets on them, but there are rivets at the top on the lids. Also used some old oil refinery kit that's been in my bits box. How does this look for initial layout for the one wall.
Thanks dr.H, will work on the tank legs later. Had an idea for another bulkhead.
I'm loving this 1" hole punch. Makes perfect sized cuts foe everything. I think I'm going to start building my figs with the bases upside down as 1" is the correct size of the base bottom. If I ever made a display board then the punch could cut out the exact spot for each model on it.
holy crap im offline for a week or so and all this awesome out of this thread comes out looking great theo! i actually kinda like the cracks in the paint of the tower looks like it was painted over and the paint is peeling like any good underhive keep up the awesome work buddy
Dr H wrote: You're really bashing these out quickly. That last one looks nice with the hole.
I might steal one of your fan designs and create a fan behind the screen.
Oh yeah, do it.
I found that the kind of card that is used for paper plates (literally in my case) was thin enough and strong enough for the job.
Cut a circle to the diameter you want.
Cut a slit that doesn't go all the way to the centre and then another directly opposite so that the circle is almost cut in half except for a gap in the middle (I think mine is somewhere between 5 and 10 mm, but the size is up to you).
Then decide how many blades you want and cut slits as evenly as possible to divide up the circle (I actually used a piece of tubing as thick as the centre gap to make sure they were all even, although drawing a circle in the middle would work better).
Once they're all cut, twist them all in the same direction (but not too far) and then use superglue to set and strengthen the centre and blades.
Add a disk or dome to the centre and mount as you see fit.
Job Done.
@shaso, thanks, sometimes I have a terrain bug hit me, sometimes it's models. Never know which way the chaos gods will try to tempt me.
@Dr. H, decided to try a quicker solution with just the hole punch and cutting four sections out. I think it gives it a more industrial feel.
Fan blades separate.
And fan blades in place.
Trying to come up with some ideas for the middle room. It will be more of a workshop/storage area. Trying to come up with an idea for a cool work table.
i wouldhve a table with stuff on it and a broiler and a giant ass pushbroom (like the ones school janitors use) a wrench umm a yellow mop bucket if you are feeling extra froggy and make sure you do not have a caution sign as this is the under hive and what not
. If you haven't done it in a while, you need to. All the cares of the world just wash away.
. But all is forgiven after 93 rivets and a glue high.
it, started cutting this morning.you wanted doors, I'll give you doors. The design changed, but the principles the same.
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. I always walked with light footsteps trying to sneak up on people and scared the 
I hope your family reunion went well. Did your son love his gun? You also mentioned a holiday, what was it? We Americans need to borrow more holidays from the rest of the world.
Yeah, intake vent sounds good.
(its my inner wife talking here 
, not sure if I can pull it off or not, but it will be fun to try.
Just a few little warning signs... Nah, I'm only pulling your leg. 
