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Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Some progress on the space port.

Going for the ugliest color scheme I could think of


 
   
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United States

UPS colors- pretty ugly, alright!

Cool scatter terrain and excellent demonstration of use of M-Edge bits sprues.

"He fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small, who will not put it to a single touch; to win- or lose- it all."

Montrose Toast


 
   
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Rampaging Reaver Titan Princeps





Earlobe deep in doo doo

Your not planning to start them on an Airfix Spitfire . Your definitely not British as I would guess it's 95% of British peoples first plastic kit.

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"But me no buts! Our comrades get hurt. Our friends die. Falkenburg is a knight who swore an oath to serve the church and to defend the weak. He'd be the first to tell you to stop puling and start planning. Because what we are doing-at risk to ourselves-is what we have sworn to do. The West relies on us. It is a risk we take with pride. It is an oath we honour. Even when some soft southern burgher mutters about us, we know the reason he sleeps soft and comfortable, why his wife is able to complain about the price of cabbages as her most serious problem and why his children dare to throw dung and yell "Knot" when we pass. It's because we are what we are. For all our faults we stand for law and light.
Von Gherens This Rough Magic Lackey, Flint & Freer
Mekagorkalicious -Monkeytroll
2017 Model Count-71
 
   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Meer_Cat wrote:UPS colors- pretty ugly, alright!

Cool scatter terrain and excellent demonstration of use of M-Edge bits sprues.


I've got Medge, IMEX chemical plants, Proxie, Reaper and a pet store hamster wheel in there, it's a who's who of scratch building!

Llamahead wrote:Your not planning to start them on an Airfix Spitfire . Your definitely not British as I would guess it's 95% of British peoples first plastic kit.


Mrs Kyoto is Japanese so their first kit was a Tokyo Olympics Gundam

Last night's effort was a Revell U Wing fighter kit. Pre painted, cut off sprues, just super easy to assemble and look good.



If you don't lose a piece of the lower hull when you're throwing out the packaging of course...

It's about 1/72 so can't really pass for a shuttle but makes a fine 1 man fighter/courier thing. It has lights and sounds but I popped out the batteries.

Used my new 2 part grey stuff (cheaper than green, good for bulky jobs without detail) for a base and got this.



Still needs more distressing but should be a quick and easy terrain objective.



 
   
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Speed Drybrushing





Colorado, USA

That's a really cool crash. Did you decide to wreck it because you threw away a panel? Or was it a happy accident?

   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

 DJJazzyJeff wrote:
That's a really cool crash. Did you decide to wreck it because you threw away a panel? Or was it a happy accident?


It was always going to be a wreck, I knew it would be too small and I need some wrecks/junkyard ships for the port. So I wasn't toio upset.

In other news...



100+ posters for Unity. Gets a bit repetitive but fun. We are the World lyrics, campaign slogans, anti-vax memes all repurposed as propaganda for this charitable mutual assistance organization. Tired of division? Join Unity. Embrace Unity and Unity will embrace you. With four arms. Hear the word of the Father, and you will never be alone again. Never.

 
   
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Brigadier General






Chicago

Nice progress on the port. Those Unity signs are fantastic. I've been OD'ing on Conspirituality and Cult podcasts so this sort of gaming crossover is weird but great.

Chicago Skirmish Wargames club. Join us for some friendly, casual gaming in the Windy City.
http://chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/


My Project Log, mostly revolving around custom "Toybashed" terrain.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/651712.page

Visit the Chicago Valley Railroad!
https://chicagovalleyrailroad.blogspot.com 
   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

So yeah, everyone looks at the recycling bin and says hmmm sometimes. Right? Perfectly normal really.






 
   
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver






Are we doing a rocket ship?
We're doing a rocket ship aren't we.
*Cue Lego Movie SPACESHIP meme here*

See what's on my painting table Now painting: Kruleboyz Gutrippaz 
   
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United States

Look at the bin and go 'hmmm' my left foot- I've used stuff I picked up off the parking lot! This is looking interesting already- rock on!

"He fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small, who will not put it to a single touch; to win- or lose- it all."

Montrose Toast


 
   
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Speed Drybrushing





Colorado, USA

Excellent use of recycle bin salvage.

   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

A good night with Crazy Glue



Supply Drop




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Definitely liking the Stargrave crew set.



Feels like the sci fi kit I've been waiting 20 years for. 5 bodies, 15 sets of arms and 20 heads on every sprue. So basically buy a box of these and count on having enough rifles left over to equip a box of cultists or whoever.



Size wise a bit smaller than GW, even older GW.



Cadian, Stargrave, Empire, Medge Broken

Not a deal breaker for me, but worth noting.

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Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

So the Renedra Middle East Buildings are my new favorite thing in the world. Thanks Insaniak for the tip!

http://www.thecommguild.com/roller/thecommguild/entry/terrain-spotlight-converted-renedra-desert

(technically called Afghanistan To Middle East Two-Storey Houses if you're looking)





You get 3 slightly different ones, (each made from 2 sets of identical walls, one blank one with windows), about 6"x6" with lots of room for customizing and decorating. I like how one floor has carpets molded to it so you can have figures sitting or lying there. Flat roofs are much more practical if there's little rain or snow and if you don't have AC, lying on your roof was the best way to get some sleep in the summer.

And finished building my 20 Stargrave crew.



Recruits



Soldiers



Specialists



Who says there's no grenade launchers, sniper rifles and flame throwers in this box?



Seeing if I can do a captain and first mate out of the box.





And played with the free Cultists and Gnolls from the Nickstarter.

Lots of bits left over, fun kits to build. Going to have to get more after I catch up on some painting.

 
   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Some mostly finished shuttles. Now need to finish the landing pads... work, work, work








 
   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

To be clear I'm not doing a Thunder Warrior army, just a one off proof of concept sort of thing.



He'll count as an Ogryn bodyguard should he ever see the table.

 
   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

WIP Gendarmerie (basic IG) for the Arbites.



A colonel supported by 4 infantry squads, an inquisitor and 3 sentinels.



For the bases they got ruins decorated with obviously heretical messages like "Peace", "Justice" and "Protest".

 
   
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Fixture of Dakka





Surrey, BC - Canada

I hope the Sentinels have loudspeakers to advise the cultists to disperse.

Nice details on the Heavy Weapon Team bases.

Cheers,

CB

   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

I love the Sentinel kit it's the rare IG kit that actually has all the options on it and more.



I think we can figure one of the roof do-dads is a loud speaker.



Squad close up, I'm thinking the need more fliers to trample on.


 
   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Got some paint on my Thunder Warrior



Fairly happy with the muted scheme.



Also started work on my Revel Halo Pelican model. Quick build, maybe 20 minutes and that includes taking out the batteries from the electronic sounds part. 1/100 scale but works for 28mm, about Valkyrie sized. My only complaint is no weapons for the pylons. But that's what bitz boxes are for right?



Also got in my metal Cadian Special Weapons just in time for them to go OOP.

While these models should never have existed, all special weapons should have been in the plastic set, they are nice and will work OK with my 2nd edition Cadian metals.

Or I may keep them in a blister and sell them later to pay for the kids' college.

Decisions, decisions.

 
   
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United States

That Pelican looks like it was actually designed for Warhammer- perfect size and sculpting.

Yup, the siren call of metal minis in blisters. The soft susurration of the Sibyls sneaking into your dreams whispering "Open me, you'll paint me if I'm open."

Resist you must!

"He fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small, who will not put it to a single touch; to win- or lose- it all."

Montrose Toast


 
   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Bitz drop!



Coming together...



Getting there



Imperial heavy lifter shuttle (counts as Sky Talon Valkyrie)

Formally referred to as the "Salmo Ventus heavy lifter", this shuttle's front attachment point has given it the nickname "Chin Hook".

The name is of course a pun because why even name things if it's not a pun? Besides being a Pacific Northwest tribe Chinook is also a work for a strong wind off of the Rockies and a species of salmon. Hence the Salmon Wind Chin Hook.

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United States

"Chin Hook"- geez I'm slow! I've parachuted out of them and didn't get the pun until you actually explained it!

Excellent build- the kitbash gives a very solid, satisfying 'lift anything' vibe.

"He fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small, who will not put it to a single touch; to win- or lose- it all."

Montrose Toast


 
   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

 Meer_Cat wrote:
"Chin Hook"- geez I'm slow! I've parachuted out of them and didn't get the pun until you actually explained it!

Excellent build- the kitbash gives a very solid, satisfying 'lift anything' vibe.


High praise indeed. It still needs something, maybe some grappling arms on the waist. But I'm just glad it hasn't fallen apart in the night.

Meanwhile...



With its cockpit repurposed for the Chin Hook, the Inqui-I mean Mining Inspection shuttle, got a new cockpit made from Ork Dakkajet bits. Seriously, the Ork Dakkajet has an insane amount of excess bits, there's like 3 or 4 ways the build the cockpit alone.

Also...



I want to address the rumors I'm starting a Space Marine army.

I am not.

When I started my Arbites army my backup plan was to do a Police/Urban Combat themed Marine force called the Emperor's Finest. And these are just some spare marines from the bitz box I'm using to see how it would have worked. But I'm not going to start a whole marine army.

Nope.

No way.

I'm just wondering how many marines I have in my bitz box anyway.

 
   
Made in de
Shroomin Brain Boy





Berlin Germany

is it the white bolters or why do i get a captain future vibe from the marines???

   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Oof. A month between updates, I can do better than that. Not much much better mind you, but better.

First off, as the foremost authority on civilian vehicles in 40k, I found some great trucks for the space port.





If you're looking, they are Jada "Just trucks" 1952 COE pickups, ~$8 diecast toys.



I also got a new 6'x4' mat. Melee Mats Moon if you're looking.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B06XGQSZ9S?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Thin but minimal crinkling up, a bit of terrain in each corner will keep it flat. My only complaint is the oversized out of scale tracks across it





But it's grey enough that even my brown terrain stands out.



And very much how I imagine the ground around my wasteland spaceport looking so I'm happy.


 
   
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander





United States

The gaming mat is aces- really does contrast nicely with your spacecraft livery.

Nice find with the die cast trucks, too. With cargo they very much look like reasonable facsimiles of transport that would be found in the far future with rivets. Have you thought about adding an inflated 'skirt' around the edge and making them hovertrucks? Either way, a nice addition!

"He fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small, who will not put it to a single touch; to win- or lose- it all."

Montrose Toast


 
   
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Battleship Captain






The Land of the Rising Sun

The tracks are from a Dune harvester, Kid.
Beware the Moonworms!

M.

Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
Smith Jamison: We aren't here, which means when we open up on you and shred your bodies with automatic fire then this will never have happened.

About the Clans: "Those brief outbursts of sense can't hold back the wave of sibko bred, over hormoned sociopaths that they crank out though." 
   
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

2 more works in progress



A Dakkajet to Avenger (#3 for me, have to get a shot of the whole air wing soon).

And the Chinhook heavy lifter.

 
   
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander






Oslo Norway

Your conversions are really great, and love all the civilian stuff.
I think the flyers could do with a recess-wash to bring out the panels

   
Made in in
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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Just playing with the bitz box, not like starting a new army or nothing.



Ager Magistratus has a nice ring to it.

As does "The Emperor's Finest".



Not that I'm starting a marine army or anything.



 
   
 
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