Slinky wrote:Gorgeous paint jobs, very realistic textures, it's like proper artwork or something
Thanks, I was always a fan of improper artwork
Gitsplitta wrote:Glad you made the most of your snow day by spending it with your kids. Constantine and Blood are looking fantastic graven. Bravo!
Thanks mate. Yeah, lot of snow, still off today (and tomorrow), more gaming to follow.
Camkierhi wrote:Those two gents are amazing, you really are pushing the skill level lately. Love the aesthetic. One question, excuse the ignorance, could you make John's tie a bit more colourful, is it meant to be brown, or could it be red, or even black, just to break up the beige.
The lady is looking mighty fine so far, might need some Daz to get those whites clean mind you.
Great to spend the time with the kids, needs to be done, I know you probably did not have much choice, but it is still always worth it. They soon grow up a bit and disappear, even when they are in the same room!
Good to see you getting in some games still too, busy busy boy.
Thanks very much indeed, and you're quite right, hadn't finished John's tie:
So, good catch!
She has washed whiter, fear not (see below)
youwashock wrote:Spiffy looking spellcasters. And after seeing the colors and finish on Etrigan, I can't wait to see Zur-en-arrh Batman.
Cheers, Lol. Can't prime stuff any time soon though. Too darn cold.
And the whole JLD:
Got the Sirens started, and my remaining Street Wars built too:
JDL looks great, the whites look nice and bright now especially when she is in the group photo. Your painting style is so very different Graven and I mean that as the highest compliment it is truly your own. I think of the comics Sin City and how different that was from the others being done at the time, very dark and gritty. Keep up the great work I will be back for more eye candy!
Yorkright wrote: JDL looks great, the whites look nice and bright now especially when she is in the group photo. Your painting style is so very different Graven and I mean that as the highest compliment it is truly your own. I think of the comics Sin City and how different that was from the others being done at the time, very dark and gritty. Keep up the great work I will be back for more eye candy!
I know my style is... Idiosyncratic but that's high praise indeed. I know you're a fan of filth yourself though
Paradigm wrote:!taerg gnikool si annataZ
Splendid work, that whole gang looks great... now we need KM to release Deadman so the team is complete, and Faust so they have someone to zap!
Thanks buddy. Definitely influenced by your grimydark style Magic villains are sorely lacking just now. Might have to do Enchantress along with my Sirens.
As for the painting contest, I'm entering:
Wonder Woman
Lex (with Kryptonite)
Constantine
Etrigan
... Room for one more.
We'll see what else March brings I think it's important to submit current stuff and after all, it's forced me to up my standard.
Who knows, continuing snowpocalypse might mean even more gets done over the weekend!
Dr H wrote:Nice work. Good attention to lighting; really shows on the chap's jackets.
Many thanks mate. Really enjoyed these guys.
aku-chan wrote:Popped in too late to vote for the Wonderland gang...
But the JLD do look fantastic!
well there's time I guess. I am tempted to do something with Wonderland, actually, because Mad Hatter can upgrade goons with various Alice themed motifs. Might happen at some point.
And thanks!
Not much done today. A bit of hand priming:
Can't believe I used the last of my km tile bases on these... And this guy:
I've also primed Atrocitus, pic at some point.
And proof that I'm working on sirens:
Ivy will be in her Cycle of Life and Death outfit, black bodysuit with green ivy, green bodice, white shirt. Catwoman is going to get a verdigris statue.
Kids are going pretty crazy, me and number 2 really grating on each other. Went a giant walk with the offspring to the massive hill in one of the local parks. Might as well enjoy being Snowbound.
On to Harleys next...
Just blocking in colours. Left to right: GothamSirens Harley, Arkham Knight Harley (the one that disappeared down my sink overflow, if you remember, which I reference on her base) and Nurse Harley (Malifaux fig) just cos there aren't enough Harleys Later
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carlos13th wrote:Liking the Harley quin triple threat
Well after all who wouldn't ? I don't normally like block painting, it's why I don't do army games, but I want colour consistency across them. Whites will be next.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Lovely looking models, especially the Harleys . Nice reference on the base, that's the proper kind of humour
Cheers; I'm just glad the Malifaux Nurse fits so well aesthetically, wasn't sure about it at first. And yeah, it's important to be able to take the piss out of yourself, after all.
Lots of digging of paths etc, and a trip to The Greatest Showman (decent).
But, in news that matters:
Laid down the base blue and ochres for my remaining street wars.
These guys should really be my priority. Getting a Demo from the designer Tuesday, really looking forward to it, and picking up the unreleased figs (modelled on The Warriors) at the same time.
Also working on Zurr-en-Arrh, red and yellow nearly there, blocking on purples/ lighting on the cape:
There's so much purple that it needs to be done in layers: I had to do a rough version to figure out where everything was going. Thin layers over this will build up to an even finish.
Nightshade wash worked well for her, I think. Highlights next, and statue a Gauss green wash.
Playing with nightshade led to this, too:
Suit needs some thin asurmen blue but he's coming along nicely I think.
Zurr-en-Arrh is driving me crazy, but still:
Next layer of highlights - pale, pale violet - will make all the difference though, I think.
And happy enough with the street wars stuff for now:
By no means finished, but won't look disgraceful on a tabletop, which is good as I'm playing it tomorrow Vs the designer.
Other flesh has been batch washed, and various little bits not worth pics (Harleys' reds, Ivy's hair, etc).
Hopefully this week will continue to be productive!
Later
Graven
More great work Graven, I like the lens effect on cat womans goggles and owlman really caught my eye. Not sure why, but that stark black and white really jumped out at me, a thin wash of blue should make him pop.
Yorkright wrote: More great work Graven, I like the lens effect on cat womans goggles and owlman really caught my eye. Not sure why, but that stark black and white really jumped out at me, a thin wash of blue should make him pop.
Yay! I am glad, I wasn't sure if those lenses had worked. Hopefully you'll like the Owl, below.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Coming along nicely!
Ta
Lots of bits finished last night. Pics seem a bit grainy, snapped fairly rapidly this morning, apologies: Zurr-en-Arrh Finally happy with the body armour. And the cape
Catwoman (front pic isn't great, can't really see the verdigris) Blue washes on the black really worked.
And Owlman. Joy to paint. PITA to photograph.
And as for Street Wars NYC The remaining Devil's Outcasts and the whole gang (standard gang size is 8, but there's an unreleased promo in there, the guy on the left-hand end)
And Black Cobras and chums
PLUS Siren WIPs AK Harley's colours now pretty much all blocked in. Bat needs a tidy up, but on to hair and then starting to build up colours next.
Slightly further on with Ivy and the other Harley, but nothing worth a pic yet.
And even further on with Nurse Harley: Nearly time to break out the Joker juice for that syringe!
So continuing with Sirens next. Other stuff is ongoing also - more on skin tones, for example, across TWD models. I've decided to fall on my sword and not play Street Wars NYC tonight (despite being all set for it) because had a massive fight with Mrs G that was largely my fault. Game rescheduled for next week. Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do Adios Graven
Camkierhi wrote:Take good care of her. Nothing is worth more.
All your work here is amazing bud. You have a definite style and it really works.
Thanks on both counts.
youwashock wrote:Domestic issues aside, everything is looking great. Catwoman finished up quite nicely.
Cheers. Appreciated.
Things are a bit brighter, although had bugger all sleep because tiny person is a menace. Sending the boss off for a night out with her sister to give her a bit of breathing room tonight.
Meanwhile, got the Harleys finished
Fun but nightmares were had. Had to scrape back all the paint on the face. Let's say it wasn't unsalvageable and move on.
I am liking the new red I'm using for this, which is VJ model air scarlet.
She's a good stand-in for Arkham City Harley, which I'm not crazy about the model for anyway.
By contrast, didn't enjoy this one:
I dunno, I think I'm going to need to revisit this after a bit of distance
Maybe just tidy up. Hmm. Bit Harley'd out. I think it's probably batch paint fatigue.
On that subject, AK Harley:
Much happier with this.
Group shot
And made progress on Rebirth Ivy:
I do love the cycle of life and death colour scheme for this model. It also really amuses me using bits from a kinder egg poison ivy on the base
Working on John Stewart, definitely going to switch to NOT painting colours in batches next Later
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Lol. Yeah, maybe. I'm having a bit of a drive towards getting stuff done, aren't I?!
Speaking of which, finished off Ivy:
Need to do her plants, one of them has very demogorgon (stranger things) maw and the other is pure Audrey 2, debating where to go with the paint jobs/colour schemes.
And also got my John Stewart conversion painted up:
I think, crucially, you can't tell it's a collection of parts. Tournament legal, too clear representation of Green Lantern, all KM parts. So much for not batch painting colours
Yes, but "done" implies that there will be an end at some point... Looks to me like you're going to be painting the entire DC multiverse... which will NEVER end!
Wow, John came out super! I'll admit now that I wasn't 100% sold on the conversion as bare metal, but it's painted up a treat and thoroughly dispelled those doubts!
M0rdain wrote:Loving the osl on Green lantern, the gun truly does look like a construct
Awesome, amazing what a white base coat and thraka wash can do eh?
youwashock wrote:GL turned out really good. The paintjob ties it all together nicely. Ivy also looks great.
Thanks on both counts!
Gitsplitta wrote:Yes, but "done" implies that there will be an end at some point... Looks to me like you're going to be painting the entire DC multiverse... which will NEVER end!
Unfortunately, this is very true. Bear in mind I've not even got any 2018 releases yet
Paradigm wrote:Wow, John came out super! I'll admit now that I wasn't 100% sold on the conversion as bare metal, but it's painted up a treat and thoroughly dispelled those doubts!
Honestly, I feel the same! Definitely went through an unconvinced phase. Phew!
Yorkright wrote: Quite the lot painted up since I was last here. I like it all but Ivy and Owlman are my 2 favs.
Thanks. Given that they both got finished by accident, on a whim, I'm particularly pleased.
I should point out that I'm not painting as fast as it might seem. Lots of stuff has bits and pieces done, as I dilettante about from one to another.
Which is why this got done today:
Given the hellish fragility of the model, she's now rock solid. Plus having the only Villain magic user in the game done is good for serious muscle.
Not feeling (or feeding) the plants just now.
Which leaves (that are primed and ready):
Blackgate prisoners (part painted)
Walking dead prisoners, Abraham, Negan, Tyreese and a couple of walkers (part painted)
Batman and Arkham Guards
Knightfall Batman
Flashpoint Batman
Red Son Superman
Batgirl (rebirth)
Red Hood (Arkham)
Gorilla Grodd Crew
Parliament of Owls
Johnny Quick
Joker and clowns (Arkham Asylum)
Joker (Killing Joke)
Ivy's plants
Y'know, for someone who has commented about "cheesecake", you sure paint a lot of very leggy minis.
Just sayin'. Not disapprovin'.
The hair could use a bit more sheen/highlights to bring it more to life. I'm a sucker for long flowing hair on minis, so I can't resist commenting on this.
Agree with Red, firstly, you are definitely a leg man, and secondly, I am a dilettante, you are a professional, think you probably meant dither, or digress.
(Just wanted to "correct" the teacher for a change. Got to take these opportunities.
Red Harvest wrote: Y'know, for someone who has commented about "cheesecake", you sure paint a lot of very leggy minis.
Just sayin'. Not disapprovin'.
The hair could use a bit more sheen/highlights to bring it more to life. I'm a sucker for long flowing hair on minis, so I can't resist commenting on this.
Poison Ivy's plants next.
Also, when did dilettante become a verb?
LOL tis the game aesthetic. But yeah, fair point. Though it's usually the hyper-bewbs that bug me. Good call on the hair, I'll definitely fix that.
I don't wanna paint the plants! But I really should, I suppose, then it's done.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Loathe and despise you.
See, the plants, like I said. I knew that they would turn out well, and they did -- seymour especially. I'm always right, y'know. Except on those rare occasions when I am not. Such occasions seem to be getting less rare as I get older though. Hmmm.
To putz around/about. I don't know how much Yiddish slang has pervaded UK-English, but it has made inroads into US-English. Much to US-English's enrichment, I might add. To dither wourks too. Or to fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way.
looking forward to it actually. Trip out for brunch at the dude-tastic Lebowski's for excessive amounts of food.
Red Harvest wrote:See, the plants, like I said. I knew that they would turn out well, and they did -- seymour especially. I'm always right, y'know. Except on those rare occasions when I am not. Such occasions seem to be getting less rare as I get older though. Hmmm.
To putz around/about. I don't know how much Yiddish slang has pervaded UK-English, but it has made inroads into US-English. Much to US-English's enrichment, I might add. To dither wourks too. Or to fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way.
Joker (Killing Joke) next.
Well, the wisdom of Red Harvest is not to be denied. There's a delightful Scots term haver which means much the same (as heard on '500 miles'). I've not heard putz used as a verb, actually, only as a noun to describe a moron (or, again in Scots, Numpty). Yiddish words don't have huge mainstream use in outside of London really. My dad's family is Jewish (and my major, long ago, was linguistics) so I'm a bit more au fait. My wife's favourite word is tuckus As for verbing dilettante, I'm an English teacher, I can talk good me. Getting a lot of votes for KJ here. I'll do him, but not till he's had a bit of GS work. The model isn't that different from the Arkham Joker, apart from having a cane, so I've decided to GS him a hat and a camera (shudder). I did my Burton joker a top hat so I reckon I can do a wide brim hat for this Mr J without too much difficulty. Added bonus of doing KJ is that he's the version for the DCUMG (as opposed to BMG, though he's compatible). (edit - now he has a hat and camera)
OneManNoodles wrote:Lovely work Graven.
I'd like to echo something that someone else said a few pages back, your painting style really suits these figures.
Well thank you kindly sir. I guess I just plough my own furrow...
Guildenstern wrote:Those are goregous Graven, love the plants, especially the way the colours blend in, they look really natural and horrific at the same time
Thanks m'dear, and thanks for swinging by! I really enjoyed doing the faces on the leaves especially.
So... I half listened; Walkers, Survivors and prisoners have made some progress: Very orange prisoners, the new Blackgate set for BMG. And... So Walking Dead: Safety behind bars.
And walkers
Plus Tyreese, one of the Governor's goons and a couple of oh, very minor character promos: Such lovely models. Playing a bmg game in a fortnight, my opponent wants to play against something he's never faced. Toying with doing a list with unpainted stuff, just to force myself to do things which means Court of Owls (haven't used them in aaaaages) by process of elimination. For those of you who play, or are interested
And Walking Dead survivors:
Yes, I may have made an eyeball for Negan's base
Blackgate prisoners set 3
Scale comparison between TWD and BMG prisoners.
Close enough to use BMG for extra prisoners.
Initial shading done on the Parliament of Owls
And Atrocitus, for variety.
He'll be done exactly the same way as John Stewart, only reds, of course.
Had a great day. Huge brunch (kids went nuts on pancakes, wife went full Scottish breakfast, I had the same... on a burger (bacon, black pudding, haggis, potato scone omnomnom) ). Leisurely shopping, wife got stuff. Then steak for dinner, beautiful ribeyes. How I keep my sylf-like figure is quite beyond me...
Oh, and my awesome wife got me a new tea cup:
I think it's a hint to paint him next
Next week, more Parliament, more Lantern, more Mr J
Ta-ta
Graven
Llamahead wrote:With all this I want to see the Grodd crew........
Troublemaker Meanwhile, a micro-update:
Finished the gs work on the camera and strap, filed the brim down a bit (although it's very faithful to the comic's size)
Not much will get done today. Shuttling kids tonight, and #2 is under the weather (was in bed with us from 4am ... )
On a separate note, I've painted 53 models so far this year (counting sets of a given objective as "one model"); admitedly 3/5 is this month alone, but still, on target to beat last year's total of 185! Laters
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Sick children, been there done that, luckily they bounce back pretty quick from most things. Loving the Joker in the Sombrero, might be a song there.. ;-)
Yorkright wrote: Sick children, been there done that, luckily they bounce back pretty quick from most things. Loving the Joker in the Sombrero, might be a song there.. ;-)
It does have a sombrero vibe. But it's just a giant hat.
youwashock wrote:Sirens turned out awesome. Joker is shaping up nicely. Excited to see how Atrocitus is going to look.
Thanks, and see below
Red Harvest wrote:That is a cool mug. The 'brim' is a tea saucer, rather than an integral part of the mug?
Sadly, no, wish it were. Still very lovely.
Quite unexpectedly, I had a bit of painting time. 7 yo ill, still, and a 2.5 hr nap equalled painting time for daddy:
Spirit of rage indeed. Variation in the grey on the base isn't clear. Size comparison:
And so much for breaking off block painting. This actually all started when I was playing around with ideas.
Talking of red...
Talons
And the whole of the Parliament I do like owls. Feel like the blog is coming full circle!
Not a bad day Initial work also started on Batgirl and a Joker Clown (McDonald's themed, open to suggestions for the other two). Onwards, Graven
First off Red Son Supermans cape is a fantastic bit of work, it really almost looks as if it were made of copper. All your reds on these figs is some of your best work. Not sure if Talons is supposed to be decked out in leather but that is the vibe it gives off to me. A great 2.5 hours of work Graven!
Yorkright wrote: First off Red Son Superman's cape is a fantastic bit of work, it really almost looks as if it were made of copper. All your reds on these figs is some of your best work. Not sure if Talons is supposed to be decked out in leather but that is the vibe it gives off to me. A great 2.5 hours of work Graven!
Thanks man. They are indeed supposed to be dark leathers so that worked !
Gitsplitta wrote:Cloaks and dress are fantastic once again my friend. Man have you got that nailed!
Cheers; I feel like I've started to find my own version of wet blending that works for me. I love the red dress. Not 100% on her mask though. I think the female Talon's base still needs a little bit of work too, tbh.
Camkierhi wrote:Really fantastic work bud, both individually and even more as a group, they look incredible. The work on the cloaks of all the figures is superb.
Thnaks mate, if I'm being honest I'm surprised at how positive the reaction has been to the owls, here and on the bmg Fb group.
Theophony wrote:Big A and the red son look fantastic, great work on the grey/black on Big A.
As for other clown ideas, how about Puddles Pity Party
He could have gone nuts after being told off america’s Got talent and joined Joker
Cheers squire. He's one cool dude. Definitely a maybe.
youwashock wrote:Stunning progress. I really like the Owls, and Atrocitus looks great.
Thanks mate. It's been a paint surge of late.
Next job is purples, jokers and batgirl.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Looking good, and some lovely reds you got going there.That colour really is my nemesis... I love how 'soft' yours looks.
Very kind of you. These were done over a base of Vallejo Model Air Mahogany, if that helps.
Debating purples. The two joker sculpts are very similar and want a bit of colour differentiation. I'm think of going really pinky for one (KJ) and indigo for the other (AA), maybe?
Automatically Appended Next Post: And the fruits of my labours.
Been playing with purples, pinks, indigos etc. Did the two jokers over different bases (one pale grey, one black) and with different highlights and washes (pinks and blues) and will get different washes (violet and indigo respectively).
And because I was playing with a pair of Jokers, I thought I should do a pair of Bats:
Same blend colour (VJ model air blue) but Batman's cape base colour was vj purple, whilst AzBat was done from vj royal blue)
And Batgirl came along for the ride.
Her purples are just about done. It's her cape that needs work. Blend colours for that, and rusty lump of metal, need my attention.
But good progress. Slowly but surely, shelf is less shameful
They all look good so far. Looking forward to seeing Az-Bats and Batgirl done the most.
Yeah, they really grabbed me. Hope they don't disappoint.
TerrainWalker wrote:OOOooOOO, I like the caes on the bats a lot. Great variety in tone and contrast
Cheers mate. I really do like a cape
CommissarKhaine wrote:Looking good! Is it me, or does Batman need some more blue between the batarang and the belt?
Yup. Cheers!
Red Harvest wrote:Batgirl's gloves and boots too. A bit stronger yellow color to make them contrast with the purple ( the whole complementary colors thing.)
There are certainly a lot of Batman variants. I like the paint schemes for the 'classic' Batman.
Thanks. Yeah, that was just an ochre base with a bit of pre shading. Me too, I'm really looking forward to 70s Batman. Flashpoint Batman is about halfway done. That leaves Arkham Origins (promo) which I have finally picked up and Animated, which I haven't got... Yet
Theophony wrote:If your still looking for clowns....
bordering on an obsession now, methinks!
Actually, I think I've settled on doing all 3 in Ronald McDonald colours. Cheers for input though.
So I think these guys are done. I'm not 100% though so feel free to chip in
And in a bit more detail:
Vaguely wondering if I should put a tag of some sort on the lump of wall.
I will say that I feel she's come a long way from my first attempt at this colour scheme about 2 years ago:
That's the one that I sold. New 52 version of her paint job to come...
I *think* I'm happy with the golden armour sections.
And the man himself
Yeah, turned out ok I guess.
Jokers are next. After that, maybe Flashpoint Batman. Debating removing Red Hood's head and replacing it with a more comic style one. Because I don't have enough to do
Coming out of the back of hellish week, it's coursework deadlines for kids. Fighting the old personal demons tooth and nail, getting there.
Later y'all
Graven
Thanks mate, and good threat that Miniupdate. A bit of variety: Arkham Guards
Not flashy, but nice wee figs.
Flashpoint Batman, however, totally been doing my head in. Still, just about there.
Looking ahead. Jokers are coming along, just the faces to do and, started the clowns. Red Hood AK decapitated and new head made, in the end, with GS. Left from the current wave there's also Johnny Quick and the Gorillas (sounds like a 50s beat combo) before moving onto the shiny metal horde and the rest of twd.
Till then,
Graven
Paradigm wrote:Nice work on the guards! FlashpointBat is coming along nicely, the more beaten and weathered look definitely works.
Thanks kindly sir,and their opposite numbers are now done too
Gitsplitta wrote:Yep, I agree... the guards are very nice. Exactly how many batmen do you have??
Cheers. Um... Too many!
Tell you what, when the last one's done, I'll get them all out for a pic.
youwashock wrote: AzBat and Batgirl do not disappoint at all. The gold/blue combo on Azrael is just rockin'. FPB looks cool, too.
Thanks mate, that means a lot. I'm going to try to do Grodd's gold the same way.
Meanwhile, the Joker stuff got done.
Maybe.
Smile!
Happy with the build. Not sure about the paint job.
Here's the other joker, which I think I actually prefer.
But I wonder whether I should have gone full Ronald McDonald in him... Like these guys
Thoughts?
Automatically Appended Next Post: @gits 14, out of the 15 that exist. Well, 16, as there's a promo Zurr-en-Arrh sculpt now.
Yeah, but my brain hates me and now wants a Ronald McDonald joker. Still, I think I'll tone down KJ's paint job with nightshade etc to better reflect my more successful scheme.
Good job on the various Bats. Good update to Batgirl, and Ooo, I feel good and geeky for recognising a character that you're showing off in Az-Bat: something I've actually read. Good job on him too.
Nice guards.
and then I'm back to feeling dumb. flashpoint-bat...?!
I'm just accepting that the majority of the characters you show are real (in the comics) and you're not just making them up as you go. You could easily sneak one past me.
Dr H wrote:Good job on the various Bats. Good update to Batgirl, and Ooo, I feel good and geeky for recognising a character that you're showing off in Az-Bat: something I've actually read. Good job on him too.
Nice guards.
and then I'm back to feeling dumb. flashpoint-bat...?!
I'm just accepting that the majority of the characters you show are real (in the comics) and you're not just making them up as you go. You could easily sneak one past me.
Good work though.
Nice job on the Jokers and their maccy-D crew.
Yay, AzBat who has returned, sorta, to the main canon. Which is nice Flashpoint is a timeline created by the Flash dicking about as usual. In it, Bruce is shot by Joe Chill, and his father becomes the Batman to avenge him whilst his mother becomes the Joker as she goes crazy. It's pretty good.
youwashock wrote:The Ronalds are fantastic! Very successful.
I like the colors on the 2nd Joker more, but prefer the 1st model.
Yup, with you there. Whilst the new resin is noticeably crisper than the metal, it's a very dull pose.
Camkierhi wrote:Excellent work on the Joker etc. All looking quite brilliant. Is it possible in game to have more than one bat at a time.
Not... really. Not on the same side. DCU is not quite so restrictive, though, as anything is possible in the Multiverse.
Right, so, the Killing Joke Joker got redone:
I appreciate they're not great pics but it's more to illustrate the colour now matches the other Joker.
Speaking of which...
...
Now that's scary Johnny Quick *should* be fairly straightforward, and Red Hood is more about the conversion. That just leaves gorillas! (and walking dead). I've ordered some bits from blackcatbases also, so I can have lots of disturbing surgical gear lying aroudn the bases of Pyg and the dollotrons.
Hey, a man should have a hobby...
later
graven
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Wow. All are wonderful looking. Love the model reange as well. But I have to say my favorite or the Ronald one. McDonalds nail that character for their franchise and if some used it in this way irl I would scare the crap out of me. Well done they loom as if they where fun to paint as well.
schank23 wrote:Wow. All are wonderful looking. Love the model reange as well. But I have to say my favorite or the Ronald one. McDonalds nail that character for their franchise and if some used it in this way irl I would scare the crap out of me. Well done they loom as if they where fun to paint as well.
Thanks so much. Yeah he's turned out nice. Well, nasty, but still
Gitsplitta wrote:Nice work on the hood graven.
Thanks mate. I'm pleasantly surprised as I'm not great at that sort of sculpting! I do have a bit of regret, btw, as I did agree with you about Arkham Joker's paint job but the madness demanded.
Joker, guards and "Ronald" goons are looking good. I think the Joker with the hat pic came out a bit blurry but that could be my eyes or screen. Ronald Joker looks the part when he is with the rest of his unit.
Yorkright wrote: Joker, guards and "Ronald" goons are looking good. I think the Joker with the hat pic came out a bit blurry but that could be my eyes or screen. Ronald Joker looks the part when he is with the rest of his unit.
I definitely need a better pic.
Gitsplitta wrote:No apologies necessary. He looks fantastic with the group! I just thought your original paintjob was spot-on.
Cheers. Oh, the guilt!
youwashock wrote:That Red Hood is gonna be a good one.
R. McD Joker works far too well. I lament the original paintjob, but it turned out very cool.
Thank ye kindly!
OneManNoodles wrote:Ronald McJoker & Co are both hilarious and terrifying in equal measure.
I agree with Gits the old colour scheme was good as well, but I'm completely with you on re-painting him.
Huzzah!
Remember how I said I wasn't happy with my Sirens Harley paintjob? Yeah, sure you did. Well anyway, I came up with a solution...
Hamburglar Harley!
Bit of tidying required but essentially there.
Nice outfit
Now I just need a Grimace. I might try to get another Panda Guy. Or I could just gs and repaint mine.
Red hood is coming along:
Chopped off the Silencers. He doesn't have the Silencer rule, so why one earth does he have 'em? (Because that's what the guns look like in the Arkham game, but still, if that's the case he should have the bloody Silencer rule... /rant) If the head seems a bit hunkered down in the shoulders it's because it's very much the pose on a comic cover I'm aping, btw.
And the evil Flash of the Crime Syndicate, Johnny Quick:
I do like this new red method with wet blending VJ airs. I needed to anticipate Mechrite Red not existing anymore. Now if only there were solution to the impending Averland Sunset crisis. Speaking of which (ish), started Grodd and the gang.
Which means everything built and primed is now underway. The aim is to be clear of the current phase of the shelf of shame by end of March, which was an ambitious goal - 59 models (61 if you include repainting the new Joker and Harley!) - but nearly there, and that'll take me to 80 models painted this year so far. I doubt I'll exceed last year's total of 185, but I'm going to try. April brings some scenery, maybe, possibly Puppets War, more Walking Dead and other BMG/DCU. Speaking of which, eagerly waiting on collection of crud from Black Cat Bases. Fast food litter will really add to the Big MacAttackers.
I must thank you all once again for your support of that crazy idea. I posted them on the Fb group and I've never seen such a dementedly enthusiastic reaction. Proper humbled.
Gitsplitta wrote:I like the way Joker's pose looks directly at her butt.
That was what "inspired" me
youwashock wrote:Nice outfit, rubble-rubble. Loving the new stuff. Keep it coming.
Cheers, will do.
Theophony wrote:The Robber McDonalds look great , how about a Titan joker for Grimace, and Harley’s Hyenas done up as the fry guys.
Thanks. I already did this with my titan Joker:
I may well do Bud and Lou in reference to the fry guys though. Red and yellow collars, at least.
Speaking of Grimace... A big lump of green, that's going to be purple:
The top of the stick will be a milkshake though I'm not sure whether to mount it vertically or horizontally. He counts-as Borgon, big fat hammer wielding thug. With that joker, Harley, the goons and Mr Fries, I mean Freeze, that's exactly 350 points! Must be a sign
Also, a bit more progress on the Grodd crew, not much as looking after poorly baby.
I used a layer of vj burnt sienna and I feel that really adds depth to the fur.
Royally hacked off with work, having to take a day's unpaid to look after little one - I don't mind that per se, but resent the guilt being piled on me.
Hey ho
Graven
Hope wee one improves quickly. Got well soon micro-graven.
Thanks, and yeah, she's bouncing back, as small people do.
Yorkright wrote: I keep running out of things to say about how much I enjoy your work Graven. Accolades good sir on another set of great looking figs.
Hope your offspring is feeling better soon.
cheers buddy.
And so...
I *loved* painting these. I was dreading it, but so glad I saved them till the end.
You may think you can outrun me. But you can't outthink me.
Grodd deserved a special base, so cheeky resin 40k base, just cos. Hey, multiverse, right?
Basing these was an interesting challenge, as I wanted them to be in-keeping with the rest of my BMG.
Just noticed a seam needs sealed on the young warrior's left shoulder (one without a weapon)
That's 59 models painted this month. Shelf of shame cleared! Woo!
Next up? Well, finished the Grimace and bases for the McCrew (waiting on bits). Bought a line scraper (actually went in a GW - the horror!), had a good blether with the manager who's an old mate (they now know not to ask me what I'm working on ), going to crack on with my Walking Dead. School holidays fast approaching, so I'm keen to get them to a workable place for playing with the kids. Planning on letting the boys paint up the Walkers as a wee holiday project. Because slave labour gets stuff done! Later,
graven
Gitsplitta wrote:Laugh while you can, monkey boy! Graven is coming to paint your a**!
Damn Skippy!
Anpu-adom wrote:Dang... nice work clearing the paint log... Dang man.
Thank you kindly. I mean let's be realistic, I've still got a bunch of stuff to do, but that's my primed models all painted up, and March objectives achieved.
Yorkright wrote: Grodd and friends look great, now since your shelf is empty I have a few boxes of 40k to send your way to paint. When finished send em right back ;-P
although I have always wanted to do orange death guard...
youwashock wrote:Apes ahoy. They came out great. Always impressed by your diligence.
*bows*
Red Harvest wrote: Apes turned out nice. And I'm reminded of the Karmans from AT-43.
Did you know that gorillas make nests to sleep in?
When I was painting them I did a bit of research first and it came up, actually.
AT-43, now that's a game I miss. So much potential.
Speaking, tangentially, of which, I see that Confrontation is returning. That was a dense game of goodies if ever there was.
So last bits and bobs.
Joker and Harley got some base scatter:
And... Grimace!
Better view of milkshake hammer:
All I need is some (victor) fries with that and it's a full crew
So that's 60 models in March, so far (not counting 2 repaints).
This year's running tally (makes it easier to figure out at the end of the year!) spoilered below...
Spoiler:
January (11)
Big Joe Kerr's donuts
LexCorp Heavy Trooper
Motherboxes
Kylo Ren's Shuttle
Rebel Transport
Red 10 xwing
HQ markers
Rift Markers
2 rusty Bridges
Giant Penny
Riddler generator
February (10)
Kryptonite crate
Giant Joker card
Venom canisters
Pizza box bomb
Flaming bat logo
Hell here neon logo
2 barricades
Gcpd file boxes
2nd set of motherboxes
Eyeball bombs
March (60)
Constantine
Zatanna
Jason Blood
Etrigan
Batman of Zurr-en-Arrh
Catwoman
Owlman
2 Devil's Outcasts
4 Black Cobras
Nurse Harley
Arkham Knight Harley
Ivy Rebirth
John Stewart
Enchantress
2 plants
4 Blackgate prisoners
4 Walking dead prisoners
3 walkers
Tyrese
Negan
Abraham
Woodbury goon
Red Son
4 Parliament of Owls
Atrocitus
Knightfall Batman
Batman Arkham asylum
Batgirl rebirth
Arkham Guards (3)
Ronald McDonald Joker
Burger boys (3)
Killing Joke Joker
Harley Hamburglar
Red Hood
Johnny Quick
Grimace
Gorilla Grodd
Gorilla Warriors (2)
Gorilla Shaman
82 down. 104 more to beat last year's total.
As it stands, remaining Walking Dead and BMG both number 21:
Spoiler:
Superwoman
Monster T
Power Ring
Ra's al Ghûl
Professor Zoom
Militia (2)
Dynamic Duo
- all need base detailing
Part built-
Professor Pyg and 3 Dollotrons
Batman Arkham Origins
Unbuilt -
Wonderland Crew (4)
Shazam!
In transit -
Batgirl (New 52)
Batman (Animated)
Never mind various terrain and the 40 or so critters from puppets war ... And any review stuff I get my grubby little mitts on >[
If I can get the 42 BMG and TWD done by the end of April I'll be thrilled. Should keep me busy
Other news, little one much better, boys flying through school (both ahead of their peers, especially in maths, precocious little sods, can't possibly be my children...)
Totally hacked off with work, but only a few days left till the end of term - phew!
Mental health seems more positive. Feeling generally brighter. Got a game of BMG planned for Tuesday. Using OWLS! Be some bird on bird action, versus Penguin. As ever, hobby is a stabilizing factor.
For comparison, I've finished one project this year so far... and I'd started that part-way through last year...
Cheers. I don't think that's really a fair comparison though, given the scale of modelling you do.
On the subject of projects, a mate has asked me to make him an Arkham Asylum courtyard, which seems like a fun challenge. I got a bunch of amazing crud from Skalk Bloodaxe so that's going to come in very handy. The biggest hurdle will be the entrance gate, but I'm sure I can come up with something.
Had a great game of BMG last night, ran the Court of Owls for the first time in 2nd ed, and first time with the new High Court Lady as Boss. They are scary fast as it is, and with extra sewers as their faction objective means have crazy mobility. Mr Freeze is a very difficult match-up for Court, however, as they're all Vulnerable to Cold (take extra damage if Frozen (movement reduction effect)) so I was very excited to try see how they worked. Didn't take many pics as phone was dying.
Court don't play like other factions as they are cheap boss, expensive goons, whilst Freeze is pretty standard apart from having Beam weapons (can't reload, but scary spray templates of icy doom); he also had Reverse Flash and Captain Cold in the mix.
I hung back for a couple of turns. Despite being very killy, it's about holding off until you can put in a burst of speed to get any stragglers, and setting up folk to jump out of sewers on anyone daft enough to walk past one. After two very uneventful turns, Mr Freeze made the mistake of stopping by sewer, and three Talons came for his head. They did then get a freezy blast from a Snowy goon, but the damage was done. There were some good toe-to-toe fights too:
Reverse Flash is very annoying and hard to kill Captain Cold did end up with a centre parting, however Good fun all round, anyway. My opponent also asked if I'd paint his Freeze crew up for him, so that's another nice wee side project.
Last week of term, thank feck. Had a violent incident with a pupil on Monday so that's cast a shadow over my week generally Such, unfortunately, is increasingly the nature of the job.
And, shelf of shame update for April:
I may have been working on a piece of scenery And...
Batgirl's back! Well, front, but still
Woot indeed. I did consider doing her Blonde (so, Stephanie, not Barbara, but not sure now). I think the red hair will be a nice contrast.
Yeah work sucks. But, about to be done for a fortnight.
I got an amazing pile of stuff from Skalk Bloodaxe, as mentioned.
And the loer have a War Effort contest on just now.
And a mate wants some sort of Arkham prison yard.
And it's his birthday the day the loer contest ends.
What could possibly go wrong?
The plastic yelled prison fence at me. Tidying one of the many overstuffed cupboards, found some crafting stuff, cardboard letters big and small. I saw a use for the D...
And with small crafting letters attached.
What better place to start a war?
Some pre-existing trees, walls and, y'know, asylum front.
Of course, prisons need a guardpost.
.
So I'm going to resurrect and fix this. It's made from cod bits, a beer drip tray, blister packaging and a smoothie lid. Never finished.
And maybe a watchtower, but I've not figured that out yet.
I love it when a plan comes together A productive start to the Easter holidays I feel!
19 days of holiday here I come...
Graven
Slinky wrote:Oooh, yes, looking good - The 40k building at the back fits right in.
19 days off? Lucky bugger, expect to see this done by the end of it then!
Not luck, just teaching although the easter weekend falls to our advantage
Red Harvest wrote:Nice work on the gate. One suggestion would be a way to make the gates slide open and closed.
Ooh yeah a rail or something on the exterior.
Gitsplitta wrote:Looks really promising graven... I await your brilliance with baited breath!
How very alliterative your expectation is!
CommissarKhaine wrote:Certainly looks interesting. I love how you pull all the materials together .
Cheers, I like mixing random crud.
Dr H wrote:Good start on the asylum. Will be watching.
Thanks, it's not on the scale of the likes of you or Cam but I do like a wee side project.
On we go.
Cake boards, boxes from mdf letters, sprue, scrap plastic, leftover bit of chimera ram, interesting bit of plastic on the roof, assorted card and me off-cuts, a 25mm base as hatch, mysterious brass 5.
Roof removable for access/playability.
Amazing what a spot of primer does.
Had a very good nerd moment the other day. Kids were having an Easter egg hunt at a friend's, and we were invited for the drinking. There was another couple there, in their 50s, whom we didn't know. During the egg hunt, the dad stopped, bent down and picking up a bit of hazel twig and declared, "That's an interesting bit of wood. Can I steal this?" Sign of a gamer if ever I saw one sure enough, he's a ww2 modeller and gamer. Led to some good chat and discussion of materials.
Another day, another coat, and with models for scale:
It's been a good Easter, all in all.
Chocolate, lasagne, justice league (not rubbish), a *lot* of alcohol, lamb, guardians of the galaxy 2 (again ), some nerdery...
Off this week with the boys. A couple of geeky days planned, should be fun X-Wing, DCU, all that jazz.
More on the asylum to follow, later y'all,
Graven
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh!
Gates:
Now with mechanism It's the reverse that's had the most extra. Even Ivy gets a look-in
Asylum gate and guard tower look great , but with all the McDonalds Joker crew, where’s the abandoned burger joint/safe house for his gang to operate out of?
Cheers, and thanks for the clay! In the end, everything has a use
Yorkright wrote: This is looking interesting, should make for some fun narrative games! Glad you had a fun Easter.
Batgirl has to be a redhead
Hopefully, hopefully. Yeah. I've decided just to go full Barbara.
Theophony wrote:Asylum gate and guard tower look great , but with all the McDonalds Joker crew, where’s the abandoned burger joint/safe house for his gang to operate out of?
I've already got a Big Joe's Donut store and Mr J's Titan hotdogs, plus a texmex, a Chinese, and a pop-up cafe in a shipping crate. I think my citizens fast food needs are more than catered for however, I do have plans for Mayor McCheese
More work on the Asylum. Gates have been basic shaded.
Still lots to do before I start picking out details.
And the tower one step further, along with some details.
Figured out how to base the fences, some air dry clay from that other legend of the league, Cam:
Those will get primed tomorrow hopefully.
And another project.
My new Nightwing is missing a leg, but I never particularly like him standing on a tactical gargoyle anyway.
So...
I figure this is a good way to dip my toe (sorry) into body sculpting - I'm essentially just making a mirror image of the existing leg, after all. So the paperclip has been bent into shape as an armature, and next a simple layer of green stuff. I've been following a lot of what Kev White (Hasslefree) does, so going to try to put it into practice.
Tomorrow, a day of errands. But hopefully a game of xwing or DCU with the boys. At least we can just leave it set up and locked in the dining room, a rare treat. But, excitingly, in the evening I finally get to try out Street Wars NYC (as well as get some promo figs) so that should be good. Expect a batrep!
Later
Graven
Yorkright wrote: The asylum walls are looking great. Good luck with the sculpting, are you doing a step by step (sorry ) so we can follow along?
Absolutely. Will do.
Camkierhi wrote:All looking brilliant. Sculpting is fun, frustrating as hell, but fun. I am sure you will manage though, you got da skills.
It's small beer compared to you mucker, but cheers.
Theophony wrote:Oh I know you’ve rocked out some awesome terrain, but I guess a Mayor Mccheese will count .
I think you’ll handle the sculpting just fine, you’ve done plenty of fixes and changes (Diggle) that this should go pretty smoothly.
Appreciate that. I have the mini now, so another project to-do.
youwashock wrote:You will do just fine. I am sure your hobby skills give you a leg up on most folks.
I see what you did there .
CommissarKhaine wrote:Walls are looking good! Looking forward to a nice piece of leg
Red Harvest wrote:How did I miss this photo?
Oi Graven, you scamp.
The gates on the front... it looks as if when the top gates shut they would bump into the wings. Is it the camera angle?
glad you approve. Angle... yeah... angle...
Well, not got any Geeking done today beyond priming the fences. Funnily enough, that is often the way when the kids are off. It's like parenting requires effort or something.
But, yesterday was a very gamey day.
Xwing with kids, scum chasing down Mara Jade and Agent Kallus (damn Imperial politics)
Lots of fun. The Empire's finest escaped... just. Eldest really getting into his Scum, which is great. Corrupt the youth. Mould them... in my image. Graven image
Also, last night, got to play Street Wars NYC (from the excellently named Funky Skull Games), as well as getting my hands on test casts of some of the new models:
Based on The Warriors, these will be online store exclusives, rather than on the KS because laws. Still, very lovely sculpts, and perfectly usable in game as rivals to be mugged, dealers to buy drugs from, or as extra/create your own gangers.
Straight away, it's visually impressive, with great sculpts that capture that 70s vibe. More generally, card layout is very intuitive, although the tiny text on special rules means that it can be easy it overlook special abilities, especially ones that trigger before characters activate. Less obvious is the weapon sizes, which is a bit muddy at times: it's fairly accurate as a representation of what a character is holding, but sometimes it's a little blurry (not convinced that length of chain is a small weapon...)
One thing I love about this game is that it's not just about the fighting. In every scenario, there's random event cards you can use to change the outcome of situations, side quests to tag, bag and blag your way through the streets, dealers to score Flash from, janes to roll, bricks and bottles to be found, buildings to smash and grab - and always cops to be avoided.
There are a lot of really interesting mechanics in the game. Abilities are dice size, d6-d10. Funk is Activation, Skill is Do Stuff, Fight is Melee hit, Tough is damage prevention, Ranged is Throw. To do anything - and I mean anything, even activation - you need to roll 4+. This is intially a little confusing but you soon get over it, and actually becomes part of the game's charm and character, because essentially it's the only rule you have to remember. It's very much in the spirit of fluff over crunch, which is key to this game. Sitting down with the designer, it's obvious that simple, fun, streamlined gameplay is key, and its got that in spades.
Each turn, players dice off (d6) to determine initiative. Each character has to roll Funk to activate, as mentioned; on a 2 or 3, they can activate but only to move up to 6" - swagger about, basically. On a 1, however, they're just too busy, or too cool, bro. They lost their activation, and you lose the Initiative. It's this constant to and fro that really gives the game its flow, but there's a couple of neat tactical twists. Firstly, you can't pass the Initiative, which at times you may find you want to - but if you the big man, you gotta own it, that's just the way it is. Also, your Leader has 3 Command Points (and Lieutenants have 1) - the ability to make one ganger have an extra, automatic activation, themselves included. In a typical 6 turn game, it gives you a wealth of tactical choices. Not only that, it's possible to activate relatively, if a rival comes within 4" of you. But then you risk losing your activation, if you lose your skill check. Decisions, decisions.
Yeah, the designer's terrain (mix of Sarissa and Multiverse)is stunning. It's a fast, furious game. It's messy, in a really good way. Combat is brutal, and if it goes wrong, you are down and the cops are all over your crew. But a lucky, plucky ganger can make a name in any rumble if the throwdown goes down, and with a campaign system that pushes and promotes your crew, it's well worth taking risks and playing the odds. Great fun, and more than just beer and pretzels. Maybe a mustard coated pretzel.
I got totally owned and I loved every minute of it. Now I need to make some Loot. Some weapons. Some hos...
Playing games with the kids is the ultimate goal for us Dads, awesome.
New game looks pretty good, you obviously enjoyed it, and that is what counts the most. Figures look interesting. That board looks awesome. Do you know where I can get the taxi?
youwashock wrote:That game sounds pretty cool. Thanks for the rundown.
So cool. Fly, funky, eezyfreezycool.
Camkierhi wrote:Playing games with the kids is the ultimate goal for us Dads, awesome.
New game looks pretty good, you obviously enjoyed it, and that is what counts the most. Figures look interesting. That board looks awesome. Do you know where I can get the taxi?
American eBay, alas :/ Would love one myself. Yeah, Iain's board is cracking. A man after your own heart, making boards out of flooring
Bits and bobs over the last couple of days.
Tidied up the asylum, only to add the resin gargoyle left over from Nightwing's base. Typical. Started a couple of Gotham Billboards; these are the backs:
Tags and weathering to follow.
But more importantly, had a great game of DCU with the boys.
#1 went very teen titans - Cyborg, Starfire, Kid Flash, Ravager and Hawkman - #2 ran Deadshot, Deathstroke, Lobo and Johnny Quick.
Rather than just a plain brawl, they were trying to take out each other's HQ marker, so more tactics required.
As a result, it went to a draw, with them both taking out the enemy hq in the same turn.
And then, back to the Asylum, which is pretty much done. Warning: pic dump.
Parts used spoilered below
Spoiler:
Cardboard box from water bottle
3 cake boards
2 wooden squares from mdf letter packaging
Sprue (SPRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUE!)
Cardboard
MDF offcuts and left overs
Various CoD bits
Various bits of chaos spawn and nurglings
Beer pump drip tray
Crafting letters of various sizes
Smoothie lid
Blister packaging
Base gargoyle
Toy gates
Toothbrush handles
Coffee Stirrers
Plastic Straws
Play Clay
Railway Gravel
Baby carnivorous plant seeds
Plastic Ivy from a Kinder Egg poison ivy
Misc Model railway bit
The vehicles you see are most likely 1:48th (O Scale) model railroad/collectible cars. There's a ton of O Scale stuff that fits perfectly into these games, such as buildings, trains, vehicles, etc. AND, they're quite affordable to boot!
Who’s running this asylum? Security seems to be really lax if people can just come in and hang posters on the inside walls. They probably let people out on Wednesdays for $1 movie night at the Bijou.
Great work, always good to eat a game of two in with the kids. The not-warriors game looks pretty cool as well.
Yorkright wrote: Not bad? Awesome terrain for a game, well done Graven. Looking forward to some batrep pics using the asylum.
thanks bud. Yeah, it should be good in action. It covers roughly 2x2, so room for some outside o' fence nonsense also.
Briancj wrote:FWIW:
The vehicles you see are most likely 1:48th (O Scale) model railroad/collectible cars. There's a ton of O Scale stuff that fits perfectly into these games, such as buildings, trains, vehicles, etc. AND, they're quite affordable to boot!
--Brian
CommissarKhaine wrote:Wow, excellent work there.. Would you mind doing a rundown on how you painted the temple of the aquila bits?
Sure thing:
Primed Black (car primer)
Zenithal Grey (ditto)
Sponge Gauss Green
Ryza rust mixed with VJ Smoke, Dipped in dirty paint water in recesses.
Alternate streaks of thinned Camoshade, Earthshade, Fleshtone and Sepia, allowed to bleed into each other.
Then, streaks down from all the rivets using the now very dirty paint water.
Pretty much it.
Gitsplitta wrote:Those are some amazing tables my friend. Must be a real joy to play on them.
It's getting the time, as ever.
Theophony wrote:Who’s running this asylum? Security seems to be really lax if people can just come in and hang posters on the inside walls. They probably let people out on Wednesdays for $1 movie night at the Bijou.
Great work, always good to eat a game of two in with the kids. The not-warriors game looks pretty cool as well.
Might pinch the layout for the shrine of the aquilla when I finally pick one up.
Thanks - Good man!
Got a couple of billboards done today. I hated these the last time I painted them, and so I approached them in a different way:
Much better
So a very small update, sorry about that. But I have treated myself to some new toys: Kylo Ren's Tie Silencer for X-Wing, Black Adam for DCU, and Raven for DCU/BMG all on order. Plus card holders, because my xwing upgrades have got slightly out of control.
Gitsplitta wrote:A graven tag... very appropriate!
Signing my work
Not much done today; it has been a sculpty, buildy kinda day, when not rewiring and putting up new lights for the boss.
A custom base for SHAZAM! I'm sure it will be horrible to paint, but still. Why not eh?
Started on Nightwing's leg:
Rolled out a sausage of GS, flattened and wrapped around, then smoothed into rough shape with clay shaper and a bit of vaseline. Used the mirror leg and the cover of DC #600 (Hush) as guides.
And for no particular reason, a cybernetically enhanced penguin.
Just needs a rocket now. Straps for that are in place already, as you can see
I've also gap filled Arkham Origins Batman (still no idea what I'm doing for hia base), and built Mad Hatter, Tweedledum and Dee, and started White Rabbit - only to discover one of her ears is missing. But given that they're disastrously designed anyway (separate bunny girl bunny ears? Really?????) I'll just make new ones from paperclips and GS. I also drilled and pinned Carrie Kelly (Robin from DKR) through the hip because KM can't make easy to assemble female metals. Also threw together a street walker for Street Wars and based the 3 warriors. Nothing worth sharing, just keeping y'all in the loop need another civilian, another dealer and a couple of cops, though the warriors plug gaps. Probably just reuse BMG cops, same basic aesthetic.
Annoyingly, my Raven is out of stock, delaying my Firestorm order. So much for ETA 1-5 days. Becuase I don't have enough toys... Later team
Graven
youwashock wrote:Captain Marvel. Anticipation intensifies. Can't wait to see what you do with the Big Red Cheese.
Lol. Cheers buddy. I'm not a huge fan of the character but he's a beast in game, a punchy magic damage character which is a real rarity. Diana has her magic sword of course, and Hawkman has a once per game magic strike, but he sits between them at the ideal cost in game.
Gitsplitta wrote:Penguin is awesome!
Thanks much fun.
Yorkright wrote: Nightwing needs a few more leg days. Billboards look awesome but I have a question, do the cyber penguins have actual rules?
Nope. I use one as an Ammo objective for my penguin gang. Maybe this is WayneTech?
CommissarKhaine wrote:Cyber penguins ftw. Leg is looking off to a nice start.
Shapely, right?
Slinky wrote:Penguin does look super, yes - Will he get a rocket launcher?
No, laser wings pewpewpew
Dr H wrote:Ja, Penguin looks cool.
The last couple of days have held deliveries of excitement.
TIE Silencer came, as I finally found one for under £25, as did Black Adam, so that's evil magic thumper at the ready too.
FedEx brought me a big box of Mantic:
I'll be reviewing these anon for the May issue of Initiative Magazine. First impressions are that DB2 is very slick, and KoW is a huge bunch of stuff.
What with the wife being off and it being her birthday very little actual geek done.
But not a total slacker; I did get a bit more work on the cyberpenguin
So, as far as I can tell, he's sent me at least the Nurgle half of the new 40k box.
Because apparently 40k is a way of life, and one that you'll never escape.
Stay tuned, gang, looks like we're getting back into Warhammer...
Must admit I'm looking forward to you stepping back into the Grimdark, even if it's just for a bit! Will you be taking your established style into it, or trying something different? Either way, I'm excited to see what you come up with.
What's in the KoW box? I don't recall seeing anything about a new starter set, but I haven't been following Mantic that closely lately.
Paradigm wrote:Must admit I'm looking forward to you stepping back into the Grimdark, even if it's just for a bit! Will you be taking your established style into it, or trying something different? Either way, I'm excited to see what you come up with.
What's in the KoW box? I don't recall seeing anything about a new starter set, but I haven't been following Mantic that closely lately.
Well, I was admiring Yorkright's and commented how it was weird that there were no rust coloured DG factions. The nearest is Putrid Choir, who are decaying green with rust accents. I like the idea of doing DG from an orange prime, washed with smoke and sponged different crusty greens and browns. Essentially, Mabrothrax is charging me with this as my task
The Battle of the Glades starter for KoW is huuuuuge'
80 plastics (2 full units for each faction that can each be built in two different ways) and a metal leader with multiple load outs also. Good value at £50.
Slinky wrote:There's no escape from the Hobby Looking forward to seeing what you get up to...
It's a grimdark truth: you'll never leave.
And pics of the Dreadball stuff: very high production values, feels like a glossy boardgame.
Love the double sided board for multiplayer
I was planning on painting my death guard in the colours of the "apostles of contagion" they are apparently rusted armour with verdigris edging. So I'm really looking forward to seeing how you tackle yours.
I was planning on painting my death guard in the colours of the "apostles of contagion" they are apparently rusted armour with verdigris edging. So I'm really looking forward to seeing how you tackle yours.
It was as inevitable as the tides, some of the beautiful stuff GW are knocking out was bound to draw you in. Looking forward to it though. The good news is that these days you really don't need a massive army, with the smaller games kicking about.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Looking forward to the rusty orange . Oh, and nice haul too! Looks like you have your work cut out for you...
Well, judge below yeah I'm impressed by both boxes for different reasons but I'll go into more depth once I've played each.
@Cam I know nothing about the state of the game tbh. I'll build and paint as I see fit. Speaking of which ...
Base sprayed with Army painter necrotic flesh (equivalent to Nurglings green) with a wash of Camoshade. Forgeworld rust powder and hair spray for the rust, which I've never tried before. It's good to push myself. I know I said I'd do an orange base, and I had planned to do that over the necrotic base, but I ended up quite liking this. Thinking pus yellow eyes.
So I have the half of Dark Imperium and a squad of pox walkers to do.
No idea what to add or need to be playable in any way, not that I'm that fussed but just want some interesting toys.. Might try to scrounge some skaven bells or flagellant bits for the full putrid choir look.
I got some other bits done too. I built Mayor McCheese, with a ridiculous condiment gun:
It is perhaps a bit big, so I'm thinking of cutting the barrel away completely back to the nozzle and the rectangular section.
Talking of new things, I'm going to try working with acrylic:
Wife got a fitbit. I see futuristic sign from the packaging.
Made White Rabbit new ears
And McD dude into a Fry Guy
Flippin' burgers for his 5 and dime.
Plus, first street walker for Street Wars.
With that hat, I reckon she's from Dallas. I think I'll call her... Debbie.
Still some cleanup to do but she's almost there.
2 steps forwards, one step back, and all that,
Graven
That’s a boatload of goodies! Should keep you busy for a month and a day.
Oh, is that a 40k model? Hmmm... Deathguard? Check, set the hook another one caught up in the grim dark. Kidding aside test model looks great, as for playing the units in the boxed set makes a good starter army.
Like that Plague Marine a lot, proper good'n'grimy Nurlge stuff. It could do with a very sparing accent colour on stuff like the eye lenses, but I'm not sure what to suggest. A bright pale blue might contrast nicely, as might a strong yellow. Not sure though.
With that hat, I reckon she's from Dallas. I think I'll call her... Debbie.
You are my hero!
I second that.
Great work all round, Graven'. Good start to the Nurgle-i-ness. Always interesting to see how other's approach models I've already painted (doesn't happen often with all the converting and scratch-building I do).
Theophony wrote:You totally crushed that paint test death guard guy is excellent.
Makes me think your death guard allied nurgle gas should be D&D rust monsters
Also loving the Mc D fry guy with burger flipper
I do love a rust monster, it's true.
Fry guy was a happy accident, actually - I knocked off the top of his tiny brittle resin cleaver.
Gitsplitta wrote:
inmygravenimage wrote:
With that hat, I reckon she's from Dallas. I think I'll call her... Debbie.
You are my hero!
*bows* no idea what to do for my second civilian, though I can stop-gap with a Warrior for now. My one painted Warrior is ideal as a dealer, and I've repainted his jacket warrior red also.
Dr H wrote:
Gitsplitta wrote:
inmygravenimage wrote:
With that hat, I reckon she's from Dallas. I think I'll call her... Debbie.
You are my hero!
I second that.
Great work all round, Graven'. Good start to the Nurgle-i-ness. Always interesting to see how other's approach models I've already painted (doesn't happen often with all the converting and scratch-building I do).
There's a sloppy seconds gag there.
Ahem.
Gag.
Ahem.
Thanks mate. You touch on an interesting point actually: I can lay my hands on a lot more of these (3 more sets potentially) but the lack of conversion potential bothers me. Thoughts?
Yorkright wrote: That’s a boatload of goodies! Should keep you busy for a month and a day.
Oh, is that a 40k model? Hmmm... Deathguard? Check, set the hook another one caught up in the grim dark. Kidding aside test model looks great, as for playing the units in the boxed set makes a good starter army.
Paradigm wrote:Like that Plague Marine a lot, proper good'n'grimy Nurlge stuff. It could do with a very sparing accent colour on stuff like the eye lenses, but I'm not sure what to suggest. A bright pale blue might contrast nicely, as might a strong yellow. Not sure though.
Thanks matey. I like the idea of a bright pus yellow but I worry that it won't be enough of a contrast. Red just seems a bit conventional so maybe blue, aye.
Work continues apace on Nightwing:
Just building up the muscles individually; only the foot left to do now. I actually did the upper muscles yesterday, then layered over again. I spend a lot of time looking at the work of the mighty Kev White (Hasslefree minis) on Facebook, where you can really see the progression from wireframe, through to dolly, and layered up to full model. Still raging that I missed a workshop with him last year
Newly chopped gun for Mayor McCheese, looking much better, but no decent pic. Just have to wait post prime now.
And on that subject, Fry Guy has his spatula:
Imagine how that's going to draw blood...
Got Black Adam (woo!)
Lovely model, lovely rules, and gave him a nice broken Ankh base to fit the fluff.
Finally figured out how I am basing Carrie Kelly (from DKR)
I'll likely use the same method for my AO bats, also.
Oh, and I thought, well, you can't very well have a choir of one, now can you? He'll get lonely.
Wife off to various birthday beauty treats this afternoon, so got to try Dreadball with the boys, too.
Cue lots of strops. Just like real sport! It's a lot of fun and the intro game is excellent, if slightly frustrating to the older lad as he immediately wanted to do other things. Very fast, really self contained. A game we'll be able to play of an evening easily, and portable (and accessible) enough that I can just chuck it in a bag and get a game in an hour with a mate. Heartily approve.
Paradigm wrote:Wow, at this rate that whole DG army will be done in a week!
Lol hardly. School holidays amigo.
Yorkright wrote: Rusty bits looking dead on!
@ Para yep he will be done in a week I bet.
Thanks. And Shaddup!
Slinky wrote:Prodigious is the word!
You're most kind.
youwashock wrote:All that rust is looking beautiful. And now that Black Adam is in the mix I am even more excited to see the Shazam brothers done.
They are going to be awesome.
I hope so too! Exciting characters, great in game, and shiny colour time.
Camkierhi wrote:Wow. Excellent work. And crazy quick. All looking wonderful.
You're most kind. I know you love decaying crud!
CommissarKhaine wrote:Someone's entered hyperproductive mode.. Excellent work, as always!
It won't last. I'm in denial about school on Monday.
Part of the reason they're going to take longer is I'm determined not to block paint them. I want them to look individually crusty.
Speaking of which, my first Putrid Chorister seems to be done, I think.
So much powder. So much acrylic medium. I'm quite enjoying experimenting with stuff though.
Automatically Appended Next Post: The eyes are more yellow than they seem in the pic, but I'm still worried they just blend in. I'd like to make them a bit more pus filled. Maybe some yellow glaze? Not sure. Not sold on blue tbh. Red? Bright Green?
Lots of little things done today, not modelling but loads of tidying. Sleeving cards, reorganizing folders, and so on. One of my mates managed to pick me up the 2018 event promo for Walking Dead from Salute, so that's a bonus
Nearly ready to start the next big push,
Till then
Graven
Awesome so far, the powders are really working well.
If you are not sold on the puss eyes, green would work.
To me the lenses look a bit like they are clouded with cataracts, so that's fitting I guess lol they do kind of blend in tho. Black would work too, it'd stand out for sure.
Gitsplitta wrote:Very nicely done graven. I agree with your decision... take your time, enjoy each individual model!
Cheers, I intend to I'm going to pick and choose what I like from the range I reckon.
OneManNoodles wrote:Awesome so far, the powders are really working well.
If you are not sold on the puss eyes, green would work.
To me the lenses look a bit like they are clouded with cataracts, so that's fitting I guess lol they do kind of blend in tho. Black would work too, it'd stand out for sure.
I hadn't considered black. I'm going to try more yellow (see below) and work from there.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Ah denial, my old friend. I love how the models are looking, so it's clear your system works for you. Try and survive monday, and all will be good
Cheers. It's ok so far
Yorkright wrote: Very grimey just the way I like them.
backatcha. Cheers for advice, as I know bugger all about 8th. I may have a line on a pile of Plaguebearers, which seem to be nasty if I can get hold of enough of them.
I redid the eyes, with yellow glaze and then a dot of pure white.
Slightly blurry hurried 7am pic, annoyingly. Much happier though, and happy enough to go with this. I also drilled out the barrel and smoked around the edges.
As I mentioned, I don't really know anything about Force Organisation in 8th, but here's my initial impressions, with a little (read: a lot) of help from Yorkright
HQ Considering kitbashing/scratchbuilding a Daemon Prince of Nurgle: I hate the stupid faced model, and want one with wings. The Forgeworld one is nice enough I suppose but I'm on a budget here, and he doesn't have wings either. I'm not planning on spending much, ultimately.
The easy-build DG lord seems like a well priced fellow, and comes with 3 more DG to builk up the numbers.
I like the Tallyman mini, and I get an excuse to sing "Come Mr Tallyman, Tally me Banana" a lot, which fits the Choral theme Doesn't look like I need another Sorceror, and Yorkright assures me that one Blightbringer is enough. The fluff for Choir is lots of them but I can't really see any game advantage either. Not entirely sold on the other HQ options from a game perspective but a couple of the sculpts look interesting.
Troops
It seems like getting a 15 strong unit of Death Guard going makes sense, so that means 8 more of them, which is fine: achievable and fun. Again, 5 easy build ones are peanuts, really, and there's always green stuff. A friend's offered me the Ltd Ed ones for a fairly sensible price but, really, I'm not that bothered. I might see what marine junk I have lying about also still that I can corrupt horribly.
The 20 Pox walkers I have should do me for now. I'd like, as I say, horde of plaguebearers but it seems like there's no point in fewer than 20, and realistically the full 30 are needed. That's pricey, so I may go for another unit of Pox Walkers and/or easy builds and convert like crazy. I'll need more infantry ultimately, regardless, I suppose. I might see if I can scrabble up some flagellant and skaven bits, bells, flails, chains, gongs etc, so we have a discordant clanky shambling horde.
Elite
Terminators look rubbish on paper to me, especially the Blight ones. Shame really, like the scythes. May just get some for giggles, or do a HQ lord in terminator armour.
FA Bloat Drones are great, really like the model, seem to be good against infantry, not against tanks. Maybe one, or possibly two more, insofar as something's got be in that Fast Attack slot, eh?
Hvy
Seems like Nurgle generally are going to struggle again a mech/tank army. Boo. However, those Myphtic Blight tank things look ok, and are again pretty cheap in £ so I'll get one and see how I feel. They're unit size 1-3 anyway.
Thoughts? Am I babbling (more than usual) here?
Best
graven
Going to jump in with a few more tips, if you are going for 15 DG make sure you can break them up into 5 man squads if needed. Having to lose models to a leadership test sucks.
Malignant plaguecasters are very good if you aren’t going with a daemon prince. Mortal wounds are huge in 8th and smite is your friend unless they nerf it.
The myphetic drones work best in squads of 3 as they give nearby units -1 to be hit. Spawn are also good, the conversion potential is great too.
Plaguebearers big drawback is the army won’t be able to use stratagems unless they are in a separate detachment.
Yorkright wrote: Going to jump in with a few more tips, if you are going for 15 DG make sure you can break them up into 5 man squads if needed. Having to lose models to a leadership test sucks.
Malignant plaguecasters are very good if you aren’t going with a daemon prince. Mortal wounds are huge in 8th and smite is your friend unless they nerf it.
The myphetic drones work best in squads of 3 as they give nearby units -1 to be hit. Spawn are also good, the conversion potential is great too.
Plaguebearers big drawback is the army won’t be able to use stratagems unless they are in a separate detachment.
Really great advice mate. Much to think on - thanks!
Theophony wrote:Saw this from reapers new releases and thought of you.
DIRE PENGUIN
Want one! Want lots! Fly my pretties! Fly
Ahem.
And, Gitsplitta is a troublemaker.
Nah, he gave me some good advice about making me DG pop a bit more.
So, final final final pics:
Dialed up the red on the knee, redid the eyes (again), redid the shoulder pad with red, and added the smurf hat.
Now, finally, he is done... I think!
Depending on how deep you want to go with painting these... I feel the armoured tabbard could do with a contrasting colour, it's a bit too similar to the rest of his armour. Or it's a good site for a spot colour at least.
Also, the various dings in the armour may be good places for new-rust orange as a spot colour. You don't need to go as far as I did and drill them out and roughen the edges...
And maybe pick out the nurgle symbol of the shoulder pad like you have the fly on the knee.
Just thoughts... y'know, as I do...
edit: I see you have now done some of that anyway... carry on.
Can't really help on the tactical advice (only played 3 or 4 games of 8th so far), but it's surely going to be a nice army to look at. Matters the most IMO
Paradigm wrote:YES! Nailed it, Graven. The red helps a great deal.
Thanks mate. Means a lot.
Dr H wrote:Good job. Nice colour tones.
Depending on how deep you want to go with painting these...
I feel the armoured tabbard could do with a contrasting colour, it's a bit too similar to the rest of his armour.
Or it's a good site for a spot colour at least.
Also, the various dings in the armour may be good places for new-rust orange as a spot colour. You don't need to go as far as I did and drill them out and roughen the edges...
you're right of course maybe some VJ smoke on it, and some thinned ryza around some divots.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Can't really help on the tactical advice (only played 3 or 4 games of 8th so far), but it's surely going to be a nice army to look at. Matters the most IMO
Damn skippy.
Briancj wrote:Unless you REALLY intend on playing 40K again, build the army you want to model.
Very true indeed amigo. Funnily enough, I'm actually looking at Starfall as a ruleset also because it allows for generic sci-fi battles. Also helps that I won a raffle on their FB for $15 to spend on a model of my choice
Big H wrote:Nice Nurgle marine matey !
I haven't started on my boys Death Guard yet, but they'll look something like yours
Cheers! It's a lot of fun. The 2nd Company is all about the rust (bout that rust, bout that rust, for nurgle... Ahem).
Yes so reading the codex, a lovely thing it is. The 2nd company is where all the rust is at, though the Putrid Choir are 3rd. So, it seems that my little group are taking on a life of their own, tentatively the Dark Choristers. It really works for me that originally being from Albia, DG are basically space Scots - cue the bagpipes! Given it's my adoptive home, it couldn't be more fitting Found 3 sets of terminator legs - no idea I still had any SM bits at all - which are the same size as DG because SCALE CREEP. Mmm, GS is my friend. I've got the bits left-over from the DG which include good torsos, arms etc so I reckon that I can build something suitable, anyway. It's always the legs you need, isn't it?
Still got lots of Batman stuff and Walking Dead to build and paint. Going to not get into a shelf of shame stressball, though. Just going to enjoy it. Besides, it does me good not to focus on just the one thing.
Played Star Wars Legion the other night. Interesting game, FFG so death-by-tokens is a given (and needless renaming action from X-Wing), inexplicable iconography and some completely gratuitous dice rolling/dice mechanics (I'm looking at you, Surge), but that notwithstanding it's undoubtedly fun and atmospheric and starwarsy.
The AT-ST was an objective for the purposes of this game, btw (it's 200 pts in game, same as Vader!). I'm pleased to say that the rebel scum were victorious (I play Imperial mostly for X-Wing, but it's nice to have a change), though Vader cut down Luke whilst the rest of his force was massacred - all in all it felt very fluffy.
I worry that it's going to go full FFG and mad paralysis of upgrade choice. Everything's on cards, and the layout/design is far from intuitive. The command token mechanic is interesting, it's semi random which unit you activate in turn (though it's IGOUGO). I'll not be picking it up, though that's not a reflection on the game per se; my opponent (long-time gaming buddy metropolis and I have decided that we're going to invest individually in new games we like but sufficient for two or three extra players - so he's going full into Legion, just as I'm going to pick up a few teams for Dreadball (which can be up to 6 player for maximum carnage). Seems like a good plan, on paper at least
Other random stuff. My dad, despite working many years in the computing industry, is notorious for odd moments of Luddism (anyone remember the XBox saga?!) The latest one:
"Is that Spotify still going?"
"Um... Yes."
"Oh. Because I was one of the original subscribers and get premium free for life. Is that good?"
Still, free Spotify now B).
On we go, mes amis,
Graven.
Automatically Appended Next Post: forgot about this:
Automatically Appended Next Post: And this, plasma test:
I've added spot red and pinks to all of them, prior to their next sepia wash.
Back to codex for more inspiration!
Worked my way through the rest of the Codex, and I can't help it, I just really like the Putrid Choir's fluff, and actually my colour sceme still works really well for them. all good I think a Tallyman and notapothecary are next. They're cool models, which is what matters and because I'm a glutton for punishment, I suspect a 3rd Dreadball team also (not-Gorn or not-Borg? Hmm...)
I miss a few days and you have done more than I have all week... Absolutely love that DG model, the extra colors and the base look great. Nice to see you got a game in and your take on the SW game. Keep cranking out those DG and what a great score to fill in the ranks. Looking forward to your Mortarion.
No half measures from Graven, he decides to stick his toe back into 40K by building a legion with its primarch. Can’t say I blame you especially if you got it all 1/2 price
Yorkright wrote: I miss a few days and you have done more than I have all week... Absolutely love that DG model, the extra colors and the base look great. Nice to see you got a game in and your take on the SW game. Keep cranking out those DG and what a great score to fill in the ranks. Looking forward to your Mortarion.
Thanks mate. I'm not convinced that I haven't bitten off more than I can chew
youwashock wrote:Yeah, Mortarion and Typhus are sure to come out sweet. Nice haul.
Bargain. I'm a mug.
Theophony wrote:No half measures from Graven, he decides to stick his toe back into 40K by building a legion with its primarch. Can’t say I blame you especially if you got it all 1/2 price
All the way in, baby. Might as well do it right!
JoeRugby wrote:Love the DG dude, the rust looks amazing on them :thmbsup:
Thanks! There will definitely be more rust to follow.
Well now. I remember why I like 40k: it's the modelling. I have really, really missed kitbashing. Sitting down with an assortment of bits and seeing what emerges. Hopefully, it's obvious that this is a chaos sorcerer in terminator armour with force axe. Obviously, more greebling and GS work to do. Not entirely sure what to do along the top of the armour. Too much?
I'm doing an icon bearer too. A random assortment of bits. Yes, those are grey knight legs Obviously the back needs more work, especially turning the modern pack retro/heretical (heretrical?)
I also did work on the spot colours on the rest of the Choir. Funny how green is actually a spot colour for these guys.
These guys are special they get 2 pics
And the other choristers Next for this lot is sepia wash and then onto more powders. C&c sought as ever!
I haven't forgotten about DC stuff. It's just good to have a change of pace Speaking of which:
monkeytroll wrote:Liking the pestilence-ridden dudes....and yeah, why not give Grayson a touch of the plague whilst you're at it.
Forgive me for not catching up with everything I've missed, but you know......
Don't be daft. Lovely to see you again - and thanks!
Theophony wrote:Great work on the green stuff leg and the conversions. Hopefully the green leg is not the sign of nightwing becoming a nurgle cultist.
silly boy
youwashock wrote:That sorceror is delightfully over the top. Glad to see Nightwing will be able to get back to leg days.
Phew! Just ott enough
Gitsplitta wrote:All of them! (but the new guys especially)
Weekend, and life, complicated by chicken pox in the tiny person, meaning my precious morning painting half hour is gone this week, but such is the nature of things. Better that she get it out of the way now. Did manage another game of Dreadball with the boys, adding in more rules. Excellent stuff, smashing game - loads of fun and really quick, but highly tactical too.
So, on the DG, only sepia wash done:
Now, to tackle them individually. Block painting won't work from here, they'll look too similar and I want varied, organic entropy.
And finished the builds on the other two.
Sorcerer has some pipes atop his carapace, gun changed to combi melta, and some tendrils. I've not added a Force-bit to the weapon, I'll aim to make that clear in the paintjob. Purple maybe, or the return of the obsidian effect I used to use on GKs, perhaps.
Icon bearer has had some filling and weathering at the front.
Lots more at the back, though.
Honestly I love this build, I'm so chuffed with him. He's really characterful and made of total junk. Bliss. Might have to do another one
So ordering supplies. Tallyman, Nauseous Rotbone (because I like the models), more necrotic flesh and more green stuff. Priorities Later
Graven
You need a screaming bell. Then mount it to a Hellbrute as their CC weapon, as counterpoint to that one Chaos Dreadnought that has a plague censor as it's CC weapon.
Actually, Skaven bits in general would probably be of great use to you.
Anvildude wrote:You need a screaming bell. Then mount it to a Hellbrute as their CC weapon, as counterpoint to that one Chaos Dreadnought that has a plague censor as it's CC weapon.
Actually, Skaven bits in general would probably be of great use to you.
I've used any little bells I could find from the vestiges of my bits box, actually, for just that reason - but very few to be found, alas. I was considering, actually, mounting a Screaming Bell on the back of a Plaguecaster, because that's not at all silly. Heck, it could be firing the Censer...
Yorkright wrote: Really like how your DG are coming along! Great conversion work all around, now let’s see some paint on those one of a kind mini’s.
not till the other stuff's done Well, at least till primer turns up, anyway. I'm going to prime some walking dead stuff with it too, seems reasonable, eh? Along with Pox Walkers a-plenty.
On a side note, but still sticky and green:
Beginnings of a Lazarus Pit (from DC comics) for a mate. He wants one that looks recessed into the ground for a Nanda Parbat table he's building, so it's going to go on a little hillock.
And the slow process of filthing up the rest of the squad, starting with the Choirmaster:
Looks slightly overexposed, but you get the idea. I'm debating a druchi wash on the head cloths/cloak, for a bit of pop, and some verdigris on a couple his doodahs. I'm surprised to find I'm liking fairly plain, if mucky, bases, though the rear of his base still needs some attention. I think because they're such charcterful models that you don't want the distraction.
Gearing up for supply order from Firestormgames, as I'm going through washes at a rate of knots here.
looking good! I feel the blood on the blade could use a wee bit more depth, but not sure if it's just the pics. As has been said, the mottled effect is very nicely done.
Sorry I didn't answer your question graven, was away from dakka for a bit. I think he's looking great. Just follow your instincts, they're serving you well.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Definitely pops a bit more. Loving it
Thanks. Keep poking me!
Slinky wrote:Awesome - It's changing my mind on the new DG models in a good way
It's funny, just takes one person, eh? Yorkright did it for me.
monkeytroll wrote:Just to add that I too am liking that cloak
Cheers! The rest of cloaks are below (billow?)!
Big H wrote:Looks like a really nice and coherent vibe to these Nurgle troops, nice one matey !
Going for coherent not consistent. It's a challenge.
Gitsplitta wrote:Sorry I didn't answer your question graven, was away from dakka for a bit. I think he's looking great. Just follow your instincts, they're serving you well.
Thanks mate. Means a lot.
OneManNoodles wrote:Nice work, in a disgusting sort of way.
Interesting colour choices on the blade.
Thanks! Yeah, I'm playing with verdigris/bronze blades as an idea generally for popping.
Theophony wrote:I always loved Death Guard, but like Orks I never could get the painting down. I’m too ocd and random is not my thing.
So OCD it's CDO, so it's in alphabetical order So... Lots of cloak work
Happy with mottling. Lots of vj model air ochre and mahogany.
And bases? Well I felt on balance they're too plain, so all them were hit with that technical earth crud.
Only sign of any crackle on ANY of them. Unimpressed. However, I have a plan: I intend to use the same method for making magic/ecto slime (pva + superglue) as a gunky layer. Possibly just over the top, not even painted.
Not much else done, poorly baby, but she's on the mend now, back at nursery etc. New stuff arriving tomorrow, which is very exciting. I'm going to have to up my pace slightly though, I want to finish the first baych of DG by the end of the month (the Blight Drone would be an added bonus, but I'm not fussed). That'll take my painted total to 18 for April, which considering it includes building and painting the Asylum isn't bad My to-do list is still pretty scary but it's been good to have a bat-break. Speaking of which, might do a Bane
Cheers for all the support on the DG chaps, it's good to get back in the grimdark groove with them,
Graven
There’s too much to catch up on Graven, so I just read the last couple of pages. Great stuff as always! The DG Sorceror is fantastic! Is that the SoB/Abbadon figure I sent you for the GMS? If so, a far better use and great to see an old model given a new lease of life!
On a more serious note: never used the technical paints, but it's an effect easily replicated/improved, plenty of tuts for that on youtube. I lovr your cloaks, it really suits the models.
My to-do list is still pretty scary but it's been good to have a bat-break. Speaking of which, might do a Bane
It is! I felt initially very guilty about recycling your hard work but then I thought, hey, you'd want it to see some use! And it seems to have helped summon back from (to?) the depths. If you get the chance, take a look back at some of the recent Batman stuff (although there... quite a bit ). It's funny to think I'm finally coming full circle with dakka after 9 years, and it's good to see some of the old-school folks back in the habit too
Automatically Appended Next Post: Addendum: glue test didn't work, looks rubbish. Hmmmmmmm.
My son wanted to try the crackle paint as he is incredibly lazy and wanted a quick finish to basing.
We initially had the same problems as you, it wouldn't "crackle". However I'm guessing you aren't applying it think enough, it needs to be practically shovelled on to an average depth of say 1 to 2mm. It will then crackle nicely, but will show black in the cracks from the base unless you paint the bases first (we use a dark chestnut brown)
Once dry the crackled paint will occasionally shell off so an airbrush coat of varnish is useful to glue it down.
inmygravenimage wrote: It's funny to think I'm finally coming full circle with dakka after 9 years, and it's good to see some of the old-school folks back in the habit too
Nine years. Wow. The longest relationship I’ve ever had
monkeytroll wrote:My go-to was Tim Holtz crackle paint, never let me down as far as I can recall.
Do like the tone of the group as a whole, and the incoming fly-drone
Good to know... Expensive/tricky to get in the UK though by the looks of it. And cheers! Yeah, love the buzzy little bastard.
Big H wrote:My son wanted to try the crackle paint as he is incredibly lazy and wanted a quick finish to basing.
We initially had the same problems as you, it wouldn't "crackle". However I'm guessing you aren't applying it think enough, it needs to be practically shovelled on to an average depth of say 1 to 2mm. It will then crackle nicely, but will show black in the cracks from the base unless you paint the bases first (we use a dark chestnut brown)
Once dry the crackled paint will occasionally shell off so an airbrush coat of varnish is useful to glue it down.
All in all it's not a quick fix for my lazy son !
Hope that helps !
Very, actually. Hmm.
Bash the Bosh wrote:
inmygravenimage wrote: It's funny to think I'm finally coming full circle with dakka after 9 years, and it's good to see some of the old-school folks back in the habit too
Nine years. Wow. The longest relationship I’ve ever had
For those crackle paints, I think (have not used them) they have to be applied quite thickly to get the effect.
For the PVA/superglue, you need to wait until the PVA has formed quite a thick skin before applying the sg. This I have done.
Yeah I'm used to PVA/Superglue, but it just didn't look right to me.
So, the moral of the story is... listen to dakkanauts:
Total moment. Lightbulb indeed. Thick Agrellax. PVA for bubbles, swirly mix of Corrosion and Rot.
Thanks, chaps!
As I say, maildrop due today. Woop!
Later,
Graven.
Gitsplitta wrote:Really lovely work on that model graven. Absolutely love it.
Why thank you seeing all the fun you have been having has been very inspiring.
Red Harvest wrote:Well, at least they are not Smurfs The muted colors work well on those minis. It's something I still need to learn, the color de-saturation.
I recently passed year five on Dakka. It does not seem so long.
The idea that you have anything to learn is fairly preposterous. I did pop a smurf hat on a base, as you may have seen
monkeytroll wrote:Nice! Thicker is better
Like peanut butter
Anvildude wrote:Extra thicc?
Fnar
Solar_lion wrote:Welcome back into 40K. Death Guard are very popular and powerful right now. Loads of DG armies at Adepticon.
Your doing amazing work on them.
Thanks, and lovely to hear from you, was wondering how you were just yesterday I'm honestly not fussed how good they are. Just like the models. Besides, I'm probably not likely to get a game till... 9th
Yorkright wrote: Very nice Graven, cloaks and rusty bits are well executed. So glad you decided to tackle these minis looking forward to the rest.
Thanks old son. You were absolutely an inspiration for all this, especially your pox walkers.
I think my Chaos Lord, Coryphaeus, is done.
I wonder if the spinny axe blades need to get a contrasting wash.
Famous last words eh?
And some base detail
I think I'm going to keep the rest of the bases fairly simple too. So this might be it.
Speaking of the rest...
Aye. No bad.
The drone has much more empty space so might go a bit more stuff and nonsense on the base.
Maildrop came. Raven for BMG (finally!), No Tallyman (on back order), but Rotbone for DG did. I like the idea of acoustics and ultrasound being important to these guys. For you know, rupturing things. Lots of bits and pieces to get on with in the meantime. I'm going to finish off the squad and then jump to a bit of something else. Good to mix it up. It's definitely not hobby ADHD. Honest.
It's also commission stuff time again. One of my BMG buddies has asked me to do his Freeze goons for him in the style of Batman & Robin (yes, that travesty); he's picked up a Frank Miller joker on the cheap so good trade for services rendered and some scenery, just for fun.
Whilst Knight Models seem to have faded into the background a bit, at least in terms of review stuff (honestly, having to buy my own toys, tsk), I've struck up the beginnings of a working relationship with Ronnie Renton, boss of Mantic: he likes my stuff, it seems, so going to be getting some exclusive news (seriously, watch my twitter @graven_sam) and letting Mark Latham give me a couple more exclusives for my interview with him in Initiative Magazine. Oh, and a free copy of the Hellboy game to review when it comes out.
Good job on the death guard guys. Poor burgling looks like he’s about to become a skidmark and not the type on the street .
Sad to hear about knight models slowing down, but picking up Mantic stuff could be really neat. I’ve not been a huge fan of their ultra crisp clean paint schemes.
Jealous of the free Hellboy game. Will you get resins to paint up before general release? (General Release sounds like a great name for a Death Guard commander, even if it’s for attached chaos renegade guardsmen.)
Simple bases, but very effective, work really well with the overall feel of these guys. Personal opinion is the spinny blades on the axe could do with a touch more contrast, but that's just my own aesthetic.
For the spinny axe gears, maybe make them a nice bright rust-orange, like they're corroded, but constantly getting 'sanded' by spinning? But all that's there to sand is, like, hyper-compressed rust.
Theophony wrote:Good job on the death guard guys. Poor burgling looks like he’s about to become a skidmark and not the type on the street .
Sad to hear about knight models slowing down, but picking up Mantic stuff could be really neat. I’ve not been a huge fan of their ultra crisp clean paint schemes.
Jealous of the free Hellboy game. Will you get resins to paint up before general release? (General Release sounds like a great name for a Death Guard commander, even if it’s for attached chaos renegade guardsmen.)
Nurglings are supposed to go squish. It's the rules
Knight will pick up again at some point. They're just a bit dippy.
Won't get prerelease but not having to pledge is sweet. Game looks awesome. Building a good relationship with the main man is key
Gitsplitta wrote:Beautiful work graven. Congrats on being famous!
monkeytroll wrote:Simple bases, but very effective, work really well with the overall feel of these guys. Personal opinion is the spinny blades on the axe could do with a touch more contrast, but that's just my own aesthetic.
Good news on the Mantic front
Yeah, I think you're right. Needs a wee bit more pop. And thanks, I'm very happy with my gooey bases.
Anvildude wrote:For the spinny axe gears, maybe make them a nice bright rust-orange, like they're corroded, but constantly getting 'sanded' by spinning? But all that's there to sand is, like, hyper-compressed rust.
I like that. I like that a lot.
Yeah, that works for me
Built Rotbone. Nice model, although don't like the arm tabs forcing them into one position (not hard to change, but still). Only bit I'm not a fan of is the vials, just too SM, so added a bell and a GS tentacle.
Oh, and a nurgling.
And decided I couldn't leave the drone unconverted:
Ridiculous plague censer ftw!
Speaking of building stuff, and stock models, did the first set of Poxwalkers. Was nearly finished when I realised I could add pva first to get some extra bubbling Now on the one hand, they're lovely models, really characterful. On the other, they are some of the least readily converted plastics I've ever encountered. This will require a *lot* of chopping. I'll see what bits I can dig up; I particularly need some IG parts I think. Perhaps a bitz store grab bag, they're usually good for random crud. I suppose that also means I'll be able to build some extras though, which given their ability to recruit fallen opponents isn't bad.
Also, I did some milliput work to make a stone circle to go round the Lazarus pit:
I hate milliput. Still, it's done now.
Today may be a day of moar priming! And onwards, Penguin of the Future!
Hey ho,
Graven
Bash the Bosh wrote:No love for milliput Graven? Looks great despite the hardship!
Lol cheers.
monkeytroll wrote:Oh, that extra rusty orange does the trick nicely. Just what the plague-doctor ordered.
Giant censers always a good look.
Robins looks pretty cool. Is he one of these kits that comes with weird part separations that make it that little bit harder to kitbash with?
He is indeed in awkard parts. They all are. Not cool, gw, not cool.
Gitsplitta wrote:Great work all-round graven! Really digging your painting on the plague marine character.
Thanks mate. Speaking of characters, Papa Nurgle has decided to mock me : Now I remember why I hate Army Painter Primer. The Sorceror Lord, Icon Bearer and Pox Walkers were in the batch also. Now, it's not a complete disaster, because I'm going to try and use the crackletastic outcome for the his unholy goodness. We'll see.
You know what, I think that could look really cool and unique (though it is a very bizarre thing to have happened... dodgy can of primer?) Slap a bunch of washes, grime, weathering on and you could have a really nice model there.
I'd try it on one first, and it wouldn't look so good on the Poxwalkers as it probably suits armour better than flesh, but at least give it a go!
On an unrelated note, that Lord of Contagion is epic!
Crusty the clown as a space marine . That’s why I’ve sworn off primers. Even on metal. My paintings not that great though, so it doesn’t matter if it chips off.
I've always used spray primers from halfords and never had a problem that wasnt down to either cold or humidity (eg my fault for spraying in the wrong weather).
Great work on the axe guy, the base looks fantastic! I like what you've done wit the horns the ivory look actually stands out.
Contagion Lord turned out fantastic Graven, that base is putrid in a good way. Sorry to see that plaguesurgeon get the bad primer though it looks like you might pull him out of the fire with some more paint and washes on him. Grats on the commision work well deserved you are a great painter.
Yorkright wrote: Contagion Lord turned out fantastic Graven, that base is putrid in a good way. Sorry to see that plaguesurgeon get the bad primer though it looks like you might pull him out of the fire with some more paint and washes on him. Grats on the commision work well deserved you are a great painter.
Thanks mate. I don't think I'm necessarily a great painter, I just have my own style that suits certain things (grime, mostly). Speaking of which, gotta keep the faith: As long as I don't experience flaking also we should be ok. I have to embrace Papa Nurgle's "gifts", it really is his divine retribution for moaning about the earth paint. Anyway, it's not like it happened to Mortarion or something (who'll be getting trusty grey primer anyway). Though it would be good on the giant fly wings. And on a Plagueburster or Myphtic it would look genuinely snazzy. Random idea: at some point, a Predator (or something) with genuine caterpillar tracks, as in, little mutated bumps or tentacles, running along the ground. Just cos. Speaking of other acquistions, Mabrothrax has revealed that this is not the full extent of his bounty. He's staggering my 40th, there are some more goodies (/baddies) inbound. I'm a little scared Apparently there's an FW Blight Drone in there (the big bugger) which is really exciting as that (as, to be fair, he well knows) has been my favourite Nurgle mini for years.
Other stuff, the Lazarus Pit continues: Aiming for some kind of Nanda Parbat rocky spring.
And thanks to Mr E. Bay, 4 more Dreadball Teams incoming for less than the price of 1 new one Marauders - orks & gobs; Forge Fathers - squats; Ver-myn - space skaven (spaven?) and Zees - space monkeys (sponkeys... now that does sound wrong). Which also means I'm able to play full Ultimate Dreadball, as that's up to 6 teams on the one pitch Great for pick up and play madness.
Hang in there graven. Stick to your vision and you'll be fine. It's all experimentation and a crap-shoot anyway... so you might as well be dictating what crap is being shot.
I am sure you will make lemonade out of the crackle primer. It actually looks pretty cool. Reminds me of Salazar from the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
CommissarKhaine wrote:+1 for unexpected crackle effects I guess... Nice recovery!
Well, there is detail lost. But we have to take the best from it we can.
Gitsplitta wrote:Hang in there graven. Stick to your vision and you'll be fine. It's all experimentation and a crap-shoot anyway... so you might as well be dictating what crap is being shot.
Definitely shooting crap eh?
Red Harvest wrote:Space monkeys, so not sponkeys, but rather spankeys. Much better.
Keep plugging away at the crackled ones. Dare I say that you'll do a crackin' job on them?
Funnily Spankey is Mabrothrax's nickname. Hmmmmmmm
youwashock wrote:I am sure you will make lemonade out of the crackle primer. It actually looks pretty cool. Reminds me of Salazar from the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
Nice thought, I might go down that route on the flesh, especially of the Poxwalkers.
monkeytroll wrote:Crackle lemonade? Not sure I'd want to drink anything that's had Papa Nurgle's touch..
Not exactly what Beyonce was getting at, I suspect look at his syringes though
So, it's pretty much done: his plaguey resurrection (slightly dodgy pics but still): Salazar the Skeuopoios, melter of masks, forger of flesh. TBH the graininess is not that obvious in real life. As Briancj says, I paint for 20 ft away Only on the back is it really obvious, on the head hanging from the bottom of the back pack. I might daub some more Rot on it. I think that, under the circumstances, he's really turned out ok. I'm enjoying using Putrid Choir to merge the DG fluff with references to Greek theatre. It feels... right, somehow. GW loves its pseudo-classicism after all.
Putrid Choir: Coryphaeus, Lord of Plague, Master of the Choir Koudounia, the Blightbringer, Protector of the bell Miasma, Malignant plaguecaster, the contagious power The Elders, Tragic Chorus (6) Gerontos, Eldest of the Elders
Not bad, considering most of the Asylum was scratch built.
And onwards...
May (1) Salazar, the Skeuopoios, plague surgeon
To-do Misc Lazarus Pit Rocket Penguin Computer screens (they've been lying about for ages cluttering up my desk)
BMG Freeze Crew (for a pal) Batgirl Pyg & Dollotrons (3) Captain Marvel Mayor McCheese Nightwing Black Adam Bats AO Ra's Al Ghul Frank Miller Joker & Robotic Dolls (unbuilt) Raven (unbuilt)
Street Wars Warriors (3) Debbie
TWD Wave 4 - looks so small when I say it like that (20)
Dreadball 5 DB2 teams, ref, eye in the sky and tracker (56)
Death Guard Didaskalos, The teacher, Chaos Sorceror Stentor, the herald, Icon Bearer The Siccinis, poxwalkers (20) Icaron, the fly, Blight Drone Unassembled - Comedic Chorus, 2nd Choir (7) Blightlords (5) Typhus Mortarion Blight Drone Daedalon Plagueburster
So, that should keep me busy In an ok place in my head. Need to not feel overwhelmed by work and by geek. We'll see, playing DCU tonight, should be fun. Later Graven
Thanks chaps I'm going to use the rest of that can of primer on the plaguecaster because I think that that will look excellent on a tank.
Yes, the plaguecaster, mortarion, typhus, blight drone, plague marines and Blightlords came.
I'm so screwed DC game didn't happen, opponents failed me. Tis life. Hey ho.
After the crackle-medium experiments I can only say; be careful what you wish for...
However, good to see you've done a top save-job.
You say this is also all over the pox-walkiers?
Can sections of the cracked paint be chipped off without damaging the underlying model? You could make it look like they are covered in thick mud/sludge that's flaking off as they "walk", spreading their "pox" as they go...
youwashock wrote:Amazing. The range of colors on that guy is superb. What a recovery.
Feeling pretty good about it. Thanks mate.
Dr H wrote:After the crackle-medium experiments I can only say; be careful what you wish for...
However, good to see you've done a top save-job.
You say this is also all over the pox-walkiers? Can sections of the cracked paint be chipped off without damaging the underlying model? You could make it look like they are covered in thick mud/sludge that's flaking off as they "walk", spreading their "pox" as they go...
Just a thought.
I know, I certainly summoned his crackly wrath, eh? I don't know, is the answer, on it. It seems to have formed a proper primer layer, weirdly, full mordant and all. Very peculiar.
Not much done. Life getting busy - we're into exam season, which for me translates as 6 weeks of quality assurance and marking. Plus I've been making an ancient egyptian robe and collar thing for #2 this week. I have, however, made progress on the Lazarus pit: The final stage - assuming it works - is to add some steam with wisps of cotton wool around the edge where you can see the gap. Hopefully, it'll look really cool. I'm looking forward to building some plague marines, it's great to have a long-term project. I mean I'm unlikely to play till 9th anyway and let's face it, 40k is a thing I can still be playing over the next 40 years, amarite?! Later graven
On the bright side: you don't have to study for the exams . I'm curious to see how the wool will pan out - I always find smoke effects very difficult to pull off well.
CommissarKhaine wrote:On the bright side: you don't have to study for the exams . I'm curious to see how the wool will pan out - I always find smoke effects very difficult to pull off well.
Previously, I've used expanding insulation foam to create colums of smoke, that's quite fun. It's just steam, on this occassion - we'll see, it doesn't work, I'll just make more rocks for the gap.
Gitsplitta wrote:Graven, I'm sure I missed the explanation somewhere... what's the raised area in the center for?
Body floating just below the surface (or just about to emerge from the pit). I'll call him... Bob
Yeah, me too! I remember a friend bringing epic knights into school. Smitten. I even remember buying WD: 126 & 127 for Confrontation, as Necromunda was then. Good times.
Our Confrontation campaign stalled at the very start when one of my mates rolled twice on the armour table, receiving:
1) Terminator armour
2) "your choice" - He chose another set of Terminator armour
Plague surgeon turned out really well, looks like he has a hard day in the emergency room. Gore and grime looks spot on, I await the emergence of "Bob". ;-)
Slinky wrote:Our Confrontation campaign stalled at the very start when one of my mates rolled twice on the armour table, receiving:
1) Terminator armour
2) "your choice" - He chose another set of Terminator armour
it was a fun game though. Broken af, but fun.
Yorkright wrote: Plague surgeon turned out really well, looks like he has a hard day in the emergency room. Gore and grime looks spot on, I await the emergence of "Bob". ;-)
Lol technically Ra's al Ghûl is built, so...
monkeytroll wrote:Oh ye gods...you're attempting to resurrect Bob? This will not end well.......
I know, right? But resurrection seems to be the thing of the moment with me just now.
Got round to doing some more work on Space Penguin
He flies casual.
Stay Shway!
Layered some initial rust on the poxwalkers, but nothing to show yet. However, finished the first Blight Drone, Icaron.
I think the penguin is a direct rip off of Falcon in the Avengers! Seriously he turned out great, really made me smile. That drone is repulsive in the best of ways.
Batman's in trouble with a bunch of penguins like that . Nice work on the drone as well, I like how dirty your model are while still retaining their shape. IF I may give some advice on the lense (assulming it's finished): make the top highlight crescent-moon shaped, and leave the top left quarter black. For the bottom right highlight, go with sharper highlights for the lighter colours.
ph34r wrote:The white and rust on that blight drone look great together.
Thanks mate. It was the original plan for them all, but things went in various directions.
Theophony wrote:Sure the penguin has wings, but does it really fly? Or are they hardpoints to mount more weapons?
Poor ork head
That ork couldn't handle the truth more penguin beneath.
youwashock wrote:Dat rust. That thing came out so sweet. Amd who doesn't love a space penguin?
Spenguin.
Yorkright wrote: I think the penguin is a direct rip off of Falcon in the Avengers! Seriously he turned out great, really made me smile. That drone is repulsive in the best of ways.
Thanks on all levels amigo.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Batman's in trouble with a bunch of penguins like that . Nice work on the drone as well, I like how dirty your model are while still retaining their shape. IF I may give some advice on the lense (assulming it's finished): make the top highlight crescent-moon shaped, and leave the top left quarter black. For the bottom right highlight, go with sharper highlights for the lighter colours.
Good tips. I shall apply.
Anyway, about that penguin:
Much fun
And next, the beast of Santa Prisca himself... BANE !
Still some highlights to do. He's a bit less grimdark than most of the Bats stuff as he's for the DCU game (or rather, that's how I'll be using him).
Scale shot:
He's a big bugger. That's Arkham Origins Batman next to him.
Started another trash barricade:
Not a bad day. Got my Dreadball teams through the post, so going to sit and sort through them at some point. Need to decide whether to leave the hex bases clear or not. Although they look snazzy, One team is part painted already, and the new starter teams come glued to theirs, so painting will be tricky regardless. I'm tempted to go black and add some neon trim to the front three hex edges, to mark the threat zone.
As for building, well, IKEA furniture for the kids has been the main event today, and other boring real life stuff like replacing a fridge. Rock and bloody roll, I tell you. Eldest is away at scout camp, learning the noble art of whittling.
I did, however, get my Tallyman in the post along with some interesting modern 32mm vehicles to review from KORE Thinking.
SUV, tuktuk and MPV. Looks like they could be fine.
Oh, and did this, finally:
Anyone have an... Inqueling what this is? Well, space penguin approves
Theophony wrote:Is that the power cord? You know the thing tech support asks is plugged into the wall before they ask any other question.
monkeytroll wrote:So has Inque infiltrated the cave by becoming the black on the space penquin, or is she trying to stop a Brother Eye controlled OMAC OPAC ?
It is indeed Inque. I see someone really knows their Batman Beyond!
Again, not hugely productive. Heat wave yesterday, 23, that's like, 72? Not bad for May in Glasgow. So obviously went to cinema then fixed a hole in the roof where jackdaws are invading
DeathZap is a design space that's been set up by Graham Dixon and myself as part his hobby blog, part my commission space, part general idea community. That's not as wanky as it sounds, I promise.
You'll see what we're working on, Graham's antics with his new laser cutter, my commission models/terrain and our other hobby projects. Plus, you'll get sneak previews of some of the exclusives you can find in the pages of Initiative Magazine and bigcomicpage.com . And, you know, win free stuff.
And currently, we need help! Specifically, can anyone do us a better version of the DeathZap Studio logo? We did it in a bit of a rush and it pretty much does what was intended, but not quite. We can't pay cash (we don't have any), but we can possibly cut something lasery based rewards. It needs to work for Facebook, Twitter and to be able to go onto a t-shirt that can be worn without too many people wondering what the hell it is. Basically, quite retro but nice and simple as well
Automatically Appended Next Post: Spoiler-free thoughts on Avengers: IW.
It's very good. Thanos is definitely drawn from the best versions of him, and is a convincing, well-rounded villain, although the Black Order are a bit meh, which was inevitable.
Concerns that some heroes don't get enough screen time were (largely) unfounded.
Minimal swearing and gore - family friendly (Joe loved it, and he's not quite 8), as did Dan & herself.
It's got the right amount of funny, plenty of feels (although I'm not quite as heartbroken as I'd expected) and has some great action sequences too. 3D is nothing special, but the visuals are generally stunning.
Some great cameos, some real surprises (one real hand-over-mouth in shock), and a great post credits Coda.
Not bad
Automatically Appended Next Post: First Dreadball team, the Teratons (space turtles) are built, but I need to convert one to be Captain.
Must avoid geek overload Later
Graven
Having an absolute blast rescuing the poorly painted, mono-posed Teraton team I picked up for £4. They were blobs of ochre to start with... Here's the first finished guy. He's a Guard: they block the Strike Zone and Slam opponents. I've mixed and matched bodies and left arms, but right arms are position dependent - only Strikers and Jacks get Dreadball gloves. Teratons are slow, so don't get Strikers, but they do get Jacks, who can do everything (just not as well), and they're also one of the only teams to get a Keeper, which is essentially heavier Guard with the ability to Punt the ball. I've converted him.x
Better shot of the threat edges (maybe) at the front I am totally smitten with these guys. Loads of fun to paint, even if I'm filling and tidying the previous heinous mess.
Some progress on Nanda Parbat piece for the London BMG co-ordinator. Making zen garden. Not fun.
Got hold of some of KORE Thinking's new modern vehicles. They're all good but my goodness I love that tuktuk. Scale shot with KM, TT, studio miniatures and mantic. Resin is crisp and well cast, some bubbling on the underside but nothing major and certainly not really noticeable. No warping on the wheels and very consistent sizing.
Started the next batch of nurgle - the rest of the thermal shock troops Nothing to show yet though. Interestingly, I'm spraying the next batch of on sprue. Never tried this before, although I know some folk swear by it. I guess because I tend to convert so heavily it hadn't ever seemed sensible. But I'll try it and see, eh?
Great work for a rescue job. Have you sculpted a face mask for the cap?
Let me know if there's any dreadball bits in particular you're after - it was one of those KS things I got caught up in and I mainly just use them for chopping bits off
Edited once again to correct the auto-correct.....
monkeytroll wrote:Great work for a rescue job. Have you sculpted a face mask for the cap?
Let me know if there's any dreadball bits in particular you're after - it was one of those KS things I got caught up in and I mainly just use them for chopping bits off
Edited once again to correct the auto-correct.....
Thanks mate, pmd you. I did indeed sculpt a mask for him.
Theophony wrote:Teratons are turtles? Had no clue. Vehicles look neat too.
Thanks. Yeah, apparently so.
youwashock wrote:Look away for a second and now there's space turtles all over. Very cool.
I know, right? Cheeky devils. Anyway, I'll fix that in a mo... With Death Guard!
Yes, they're back, baby. I think that the Poxwalkers are recovering from thermal shock pretty well.
Wips-a-go-go. The Sorcerer Lord:
And, the Icon Bearer
So they are progressing nicely, I think. More washes on various cloths, reds to be added in some places, weathered in others.
We'll see what's coming next. I've got more teams to do, and all other odds and sods. We shall see any requests?
Till then,
Graven
Automatically Appended Next Post: In fact, some washes, and I think they're done All looks ok together.
Practically consistent!
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Spoiler:
My 2018 score is 113 so far I'm pretty pleased with that. On track to beat 2017's record!
Niiice! Really liking the icon bearer, although obviously I have a soft spot for the Lord and his tentacles....
Even have me playing with some Papa related ideas...
I can say with full confidence you have already obliterated my annual record
I know my style is... Idiosyncratic but that's high praise indeed. I know you're a fan of filth yourself though 
well there's time I guess. I am tempted to do something with Wonderland, actually, because Mad Hatter can upgrade goons with various Alice themed motifs. Might happen at some point.
. Nice reference on the base, that's the proper kind of humour 
interesting about gesso, where do you get yours (and indeed, which one)?
But I really should, I suppose, then it's done.
looking forward to it actually. Trip out for brunch at the dude-tastic Lebowski's for excessive amounts of food.
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I might try to get another Panda Guy. Or I could just gs and repaint mine.
Apes turned out nice. And I'm reminded of the Karmans from 
and commented how it was weird that there were no rust coloured 
Heck, it could be firing the Censer...
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