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Everything is looking really nice Graven, really loving the Judge Dread minis thats a flash back and a half!

Those cabs... why did you paint them up as Lamenters?

Love the Dredd stuff. Got a real Mega-City 1 vibe going.

Theophony wrote:Well no bonus points here. I get about half of them, but I miss the others.
Enjoy the time I need the woods, just make sure to not pick up hitch hikers, and leave the guy whose chained at the bottom of the lake alone....he’s grumpy .
Also say hello to Nessie if you see her .

Actually down the other side of the border. First thing I did was slipped on a slope and pulled my hamstring so just taking it very easy.

Yorkright wrote: Signage and terrain looks sharp, I like those surfers too.
Have a great weekend relax and enjoy.

Cheers buddy. Surfers were great fun and now I have the others too, with heavy jetbike and jet packs.

Gitsplitta wrote:Wonderfully gritty. You guys and your tagging... once you learn how to paint it you just can't stop can you?

Lol. So true. But in this case is entirely fitting.

shasolenzabi wrote:Nice collection from comic heroes and villains terrain and skycabs

Cheers old son!

DJJazzyJeff wrote:Yeah, I'm not 100%, either.

Here's my attempt in a spoiler, so as not to ruin the fun for anyone else:

Spoiler:

1. Ready Player One? I really like the lettering here. My mind went to the trailer stacks in that book as soon as I saw them piled up haphazard like that.
Man, they really up that movie, didn't they?

2. Stay Frosty - Is that a Mr. Freeze reference?

3. Romanes Evnt Domes - Is this what he writes on the wall in Life of Brian? Monty Python is the best.

4. Kaiju Cola - Is this from a specific show? Or just Kaiju related? Godzilla? Fan-spin off? (I'm going to look it up now and see, but didn't want to cheat.)

5. Smiley face. Watchmen

6. Stiletto - Not sure on this one

7. Free Edwin Paksey - Don't get this one, either.

8. Ques Custodiet Ipsos Custodes? - My latin is rusty, and I don't have the Warhammer background/lore knowledge to bust it out. I'd have to Phone a Friend.

9. Gone Boinging - The springs make me things of Tigger from Winnie the Pooh and Friends. I'm guessing I'm off track here.

10. Drokk You - ? Some Orkk saying? you?

11. Hell's Ramones - Like the Ramones the band?

Ok, so actually, I'm not anywhere near 100%.


Love that little Tuk Tuk. Reminds me of Guatemala. I have a Gaslands chicken bus I'm working on. Of course, with my rate of production compared to yours, we'll see if it gets done this decade.

Great work.

Very impressive.

Good effort bro Chicken bus? Sounds excellent!

GiraffeX wrote:Everything is looking really nice Graven, really loving the Judge Dread minis thats a flash back and a half!

I have to resist the urge to buy old ones odd eBay

Fifty wrote:Those cabs... why did you paint them up as Lamenters?

Love the Dredd stuff. Got a real Mega-City 1 vibe going.

Man, totally should have had a heart on one! And nanny thanks indeed.

Managed to get a wee extra cuboid done before I left, it's up top

Still. Had beer, curry, sauna - and pulled muscle notwithstanding, pretty good.

Graven

A worthy endeavor graven. Should be great to play on.

Gitsplitta wrote:A worthy endeavor graven. Should be great to play on.

So my boy keeps reminding me lol. Mutant gangs are really good in game, mutant bosses let you give characters extra actions which is very potent given that judges almost always get extra actions anyway. The only slightly annoying thing is the rules for custom mutants (and indeed any custom character) are in the Strontium Dog version of the game. Still, it's an excuse to pick that up


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Update on injury: pulled, and slightly torn, calf muscle. Not disastrous but bloody sore.

So, no new content, so how about something spicy instead? Renders! My mate has just acquired a 3D printer and is looking for things we'll both enjoy. Well then... One of KM's sculptors has sent me some 3D sculpts that were never used

Aquaman Mera

Arisia Raab, one of the most interesting GLs.

The Queen of Blood. Very much a villain lol.
He's also doing me a custom Karu Sil, one of the most iconic and evil Yellow lanterns, as well working on alternate Atrocitous. Trying to convince him to part with his CW Black Canary sculpt but don't want to push my luck

This led me down the rabbit hole of thingiverse

Some amazons for the Amazon project

What Amazon project?

Good question
And a bust for the Visitor for the Hellboy game.

So, with some trepidation, I'm definitely interested in any exciting 3D renders y'all might recommend.
Hey ho
Graven

Aarrrgh, the fact there even are unused Lantern sculpts from KM is only slightly infuriating! Been waiting for more Lantern stuff for DCU for,so long! (Or, for that matter, any DCU,.. hasn't been any since what, February?)

Is your friend printing in resin? Some of those look super fiddly to print in FDM. Can you shoot me a link to that Cyborg? Never did track down the KM one and once I have my resin printer that'd fill the gap nicely.

If you're after more comic book busts, Eastman on MyMiniFactory has some great ones. https://www.myminifactory.com/users/eastman

Anything in particular you're after? I spend e
way too much time browsing for print files, so happy to keep an eye out for anything and pass the links along.

Thingiverse is a massive trap. I have spent so much time there I should pay rent .

Myminifactory is another great site, I just can’t stop them from sending me emails every day . They are trying to convince me to buy a resin printer too .

Cool looking models.

Also what sort of Amazon project? Because the one patreon I support each month (Titanforge) just did amazon dinosaur riders versus pirate Ogres this month.

Paradigm wrote:Aarrrgh, the fact there even are unused Lantern sculpts from KM is only slightly infuriating! Been waiting for more Lantern stuff for DCU for,so long! (Or, for that matter, any DCU,.. hasn't been any since what, February?)

Is your friend printing in resin? Some of those look super fiddly to print in FDM. Can you shoot me a link to that Cyborg? Never did track down the KM one and once I have my resin printer that'd fill the gap nicely.

If you're after more comic book busts, Eastman on MyMiniFactory has some great ones. https://www.myminifactory.com/users/eastman

Anything in particular you're after? I spend e
way too much time browsing for print files, so happy to keep an eye out for anything and pass the links along.

Yeah, he's got a resin printer. Anything DC floats my boat.

Theophony wrote:Thingiverse is a massive trap. I have spent so much time there I should pay rent .

Myminifactory is another great site, I just can’t stop them from sending me emails every day . They are trying to convince me to buy a resin printer too .

Cool looking models.

Also what sort of Amazon project? Because the one patreon I support each month (Titanforge) just did amazon dinosaur riders versus pirate Ogres this month.

Yeah it all seems very dangerous
I want to build a force of Amazons of Themiscyra. For no particular reason, I just do. It annoys me enormously that Parademons have Horde (non-unique) and generic Amazon warriors don't. Luckily I can ignore that

Have you seen any of the amazons after they are printed? If it looks as good as the pics they’re going to be some amazing figs.

Yorkright wrote: Have you seen any of the amazons after they are printed? If it looks as good as the pics they’re going to be some amazing figs.

Nope, but it's not costing me anything, so I've nothing to lose the only outlay has been paying the KM designer €3 per STL as he is trying to recoup some of his costs after they mucked him about.

Visitor bust looks pretty amazing.
Hope you're getting some good prints, the renders of the other stuff look very cool.

Viterbi wrote:Visitor bust looks pretty amazing.
Hope you're getting some good prints, the renders of the other stuff look very cool.

Yeah it's neat and it'll be great, quirky addition to the extensive Hellboy collection lol.
I have high hopes for the print quality but trying not to get too over-excited ... My mate is a computer design lecturer so he'd better have a good one
So been a bit quiet, but hey, only just back from weekend away, I'm not a machine you know! Anyway, hopefully here's a wee treat for you, all my Brutal Cities together:

Some interior action

And exterior

Reminds me that I need to (1) tag up my remaining barriers) and (2) finish up the boards (these are the reverse of large megway sections)

And... some Dreadball!

Really nice to get some paint on my balls again. Ahem.

I've been meaning to get the trophies done for ages, they're the original metal prize/promos from 1st ed. Love the alien fan, I've got another one half-finished and the remaining trophy to do next.

So what's after that? Quick list, cos I do like a list!
DC: Donna Troy, Hawk, Dove, Starfire, Trigon's mirror, Joker poison fish/exploding teeth markers, display Wonder Woman (all built and primed), display Superman, Bane reinforcements: Malificia, Sniper Ops and Thomas Wayne (unbuilt).

Dreadball: 2 Sirens players, 1 Prone Teraton and 4 captains (b&p), 5 teams (unbuilt)

Dredd: Cursed Earth Raiders Jetbike and 2 jetpacks (unbuilt)

Warhammer: Gellerpox, Rogue Traders, Lord of Blights, 2 blightkings, sorceror (b&p)

We're getting into colder temperatures, so need to rescue sprays from the garage and get everything back up to room temperature before I tackle the grey mountain. And that's before the prints come in, or I get over-excited by the War of Light figs from KM for DC! Well... What would folk like to see?

I've backed the latest Street Wars KS, for the Napoli Boys (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/funkyflags/28mm-street-wars-nyc-gang-napoli-boys-0) - not for the Boys themselves, but for the Mollies (funky female gang) that I missed last time around and the awesome stretch goals. Great wee game, worth your time and pennies if you're so minded (couple of days left on it). And then the Teamstarter for the new Supers Unlimited set, Aegis, is rolling round in a couple of days ...

Till all are one,
Graven

Finished off the other trophy and fan

At some point I will remember that cropping images on my phone is a very bad idea.

And the set together. Nice way to start the month
Picked up a Frostgrave Cultist sprue on a whim to build a DeSaad for DC

Creepy wee mind-control weirdo, with Big Barda for scale. I've try to incorporate elements of his classic Kirby look (snivelling toady in robes) along with his more recent (cackling, arm-waving Lich in robes), though I'm going to gs the sleeves to be a bit tidier. The rest of the cultists will get pointy hats and be used for some sort of mutie/wasteland gang for Dredd.

Another KS? Sure!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kitbashgames/supers-unlimited-teamstarter-1-aegis
Teamstarter for new Supers Unlimited - super fast, ending on 4th, already fully funded, yet more awesome supers.

September was a relatively slow month, paint-wise, hopefully pick up the pace a bit in October. There's a DC painting competition going on FB, so I am going to aim to have at least one of my Joker Bike Gang, Teen Titans and/or display Wonder Woman done for that.
Onwards,
Graven

 inmygravenimage wrote:
What Amazon project?

Good question

What Amazon project indeed! Color me curious.

Your Brutal Cities stuff looks great all together, especially with your custom signs and tags. You've got a nice* little habblock there!

Trophy’s are looking good.

Desaad is coming along well....for a cultist .

That amazon picture looks to be a good start.

That Kickstarter looks interesting. Are the two bird people supposed to be Hawk and Dove? Or silverhawks?

Don Qui Hotep wrote:
What Amazon project indeed! Color me curious.
Your Brutal Cities stuff looks great all together, especially with your custom signs and tags. You've got a nice* little habblock there!

I just really want to do a whole lot of proper non cheesecake females. And thanks!

Theophony wrote:Trophy’s are looking good.
Desaad is coming along well....for a cultist .
That amazon picture looks to be a good start.
That Kickstarter looks interesting. Are the two bird people supposed to be Hawk and Dove? Or silverhawks?

They're non specific magic space bird people. Definitely not Thanagarian / hawkman & hawkgirl. KS ends 4th at 20:00 GMT. Worth a punt.

He's better now he has proper sleeves and lightning made from 3D print frame


Got on with my second set of barriers.

Pretty happy

2 more long ones to go. Nearly there!
Am on serious painkillers now from the doc, definitely helping, and foot no longer mostly purple. Crappy weather, so making lots of soup with the kids and getting them to paint their own damn figs! Raise em right
Graven

You say it brother! Crack that whip! (and heal soon)

Stop injuring yourself!

--B.

If you're looking for non-cheesecake Amazons, check out Bad Squiddo's line.

Nice work on Desaad. That's a character I honestly never thought would appear in miniature form.

Raise 'em right! Would love to see the youngins' work if they feel like posting.

Stay healthy.

Gitsplitta wrote:You say it brother! Crack that whip! (and heal soon)

Lol yes boss!

Briancj wrote:Stop injuring yourself!
--B.

Ditto!

JoshInJapan wrote:If you're looking for non-cheesecake Amazons, check out Bad Squiddo's line.
Nice work on Desaad. That's a character I honestly never thought would appear in miniature form.

I know, that's why I just had to make my own. Thanks man. Yeah, I have had my eye on them. There's a big lot of eBay just now that are VERY tempting.

DJJazzyJeff wrote:Raise 'em right! Would love to see the youngins' work if they feel like posting.
Stay healthy.

Here's what the spawn have been doing. Production line! Tedious but necessary

Little miss stealing mini paint to do her own art

Older tried to teach younger AoS

Unfortunately, can't help himself from beating his little brother. Tears and snotters. Ah well q

Final set of barriers done!

A relief, tbh


So, urban stuff done. Another one checked off the list! What next?! DC, probably.
Thanks as always, gang, for the continued support . Means the world.
Graven

Lovely work on the walls. Great to see the spawn working away and enjoying a game.

Nice graffiti, not sure I want to wander through that neighborhood though It’s good to see your kiddos hobbying together, my grandson (yes I’m that old) likes to watch and help build models with me. Perhaps I should show off his first painted space marine.

Please do!

Great barriers, Batman... wait, wrong show They look very cool and great assembly line at home, Henry Ford would be proud!

The paint job n the walls are glorious .

The spawn are doing very nice work on that undead hoard as well.

Love it.

Gitsplitta wrote:Lovely work on the walls. Great to see the spawn working away and enjoying a game.

I'm not sure enjoying is quite the right word

Yorkright wrote: Nice graffiti, not sure I want to wander through that neighborhood though It’s good to see your kiddos hobbying together, my grandson (yes I’m that old) likes to watch and help build models with me. Perhaps I should show off his first painted space marine.

Absolutely! Start them young!

Gitsplitta wrote:Please do!

^Ditto.

Viterbi wrote:Great barriers, Batman... wait, wrong show They look very cool and great assembly line at home, Henry Ford would be proud!

He hated doing it. I actually took pity on him, we shared the blacking of the bases between us so he only had to do the drybrushing.

Theophony wrote:The paint job n the walls are glorious .
The spawn are doing very nice work on that undead hoard as well.

Cheers chief! He grudgingly admits that they look fab now they're finished.

DJJazzyJeff wrote:Love it.

I'm still hobbling about, but not too bad. Meanwhile, I've started on the rest of the Teen Titans, beginning with Dove

She's nearly there, mostly the base left to finish and some shading on the face. Really rather pleased with her. Hawk next, then we have Donna Troy and Star Girl. I have a plan to make a custom Raven from the TV show which was actually the boy's idea: I have spare of one of the Dreadball Gemini twins (the one on the left)

We reckon she would make a rather good scary Rachel Roth. I'll need to gs the dress to be smooth and add some swirly blackness from the hands and arms, but I think it'll be a fun conversion. Because I don't have enough to do
Graven


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Figured out how to do Rachel


And got Dove done


Yeah, that's not shabby

And Rachel done!

Hawk is next