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Holy.....That sucks Alf

Alfndrate wrote:And I'm not sure if you saw my thread in the mosh pit, but my university accidentally threw away my pistol case with my Blood Angels in it (sans my storm ravens and 10 assault marines).

So I'm thinking this might be the time to start working on those Guard (I also have a bunch of stuff coming from WarOne to finish off the army)...

I will support your Guard Efforts!

Also, Gits is correct. Slow and Steady wins the race...but you're slow. Which is why my plog has only turned over page #4.

Looking forward to more hot hot Mantis Warrior Action, Gits. Moar Batrepz! Moar Painting! Moar Tales of Woe!

Etc.

--B.

I have assorted IG bits kicking about. Lmk if you need stuff and I'll see what I can do.

@Gits: Yeah, although the only reason I took the 'No Comprimise' route was because I had done such a lousy job of my first Black Templars and I wanted to go and repaint them to a great standard before working in unpainted stuff (like the Bikes, EC, LRC, Initiate Sqaud). And then I have the joys of painting up a Zombie Dragon for a friend...

Anyway, looking forward to the next update.

Hoping to have something substantial to show early next week.

@GS: funny, that's pretty much how this version of my MW army started...

OK, finally an update of sorts with photos.

Here is the status of the bikes. They don't look like I've done much but I've actually worked my way though a number of colors and elements (metal, boots, pants, shirts, seats). Lots of the boring stuff. They'll look much more advanced once I get the belts, pouches and gloves done... though they won't really look done until I get the heads finished.



Also, for those of you clamoring for a whole-army shot... here you go!



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OK, a little joke on my part. But I did get all my custom trays from Battlefoam and my entire army is indeed in there somewhere, with space for nearly everything that I think I'm going to paint in the future. At least now I can safely protect my hard work. Gave one of my old GW cases to Thing 1 so he can get all of his Doom Eagles safely put away.


Much to my surprise, Thing 1 wanted to play yesterday, so we whipped out two quick 500 point games (Mantis Warriors vs. Doom Eagles). I took pics so should get battle reports up soon.

woo bat rep time! I like the army shot good deal. right now your bikers look like aliens with the green heads.

Gits, idk if I can say I'm glad to see someone else get in on the Battlefoam action... I bought one for my Warmachine/Hordes models, and those bags can get filled fast... >_<

Also, can't wait for the battle reports.

Yanno, Gits...

I was really happy with the army, up until this point, but the overall army shot has left me a little...underwhelmed. I mean, the color is all off, the composition is crap, and, in general, crappy. CRAPPY.



Looking forward to the Batreps.

It's a squad of Treens on their hover-bikes

excellent work on the jet bikes! However, I'm not sure about the green skin.....just kidding!
Good call with the battlefoam, you've spent enough time on these minis that they need protection.

UG

Thanks guys. I plan on having the squad done by the end of the week.

First battle report is up... so here 'tis.

Mantis Warriors vs. Doom Eagles (500 pts)

Hope you like it!

That was an interesting bat rep. I can't say I've ever had a battle like that. The closest I've come to a cat and mouse game was a horde of tyranids hiding behind a rock from my guard the whole time.

I've seen people posting about how they like to be able to post advice for people who are less experienced than they are. To remedy your longing, please post your wisdom in my blog! (link in signature)

OK guys, here's the link to the second Bat Rep...

A small fracas (part deux)

I'll swing by sam, but I doubt you want my advice. At *local* tournaments I'm usually dead last or nearly so. I'm just not much of a general I'm afraid.

Yea but what you lack in Generaling you make up for in awesome models Gits. So you have the coolest army on the table, sides itsa game who cares if you win. I am usally last also but i still like playing.

Never said I didn't like playing... just not particularly good at it. Truth in advertising brother, that's all.

i think it comes down to dices rolls and mine are more often than not bad to horrible. Either way i'd personally love to play a game against you if i lived closer.

Don't you go to school at the UW? Or am I confusing you with someone else...

No i dont, but that doesnt seem like a bad transfer...on the other hand im working on moving up that way in the next year or two

Well, we'll call it a rain check then. Ever consider coming up to Chi-town in the spring for Adepticon? There's time and places for pick-up games there.

if i only had the money and i didnt have class in the spring

Nice bat rep - again! I love your son's cavalier use of the Rhino's hull as a weapon.

Both looked like really fun games. Cat and Mouse it may be but (unless I'm getting my things wrong) your boy seems to be getting better and better at tactics too. I think it was him who wouldn't finish playing a game because he had lost too many marines

Either way, what an unexpected bonus to be asked to play!

Thanks guys. I've passed you kind words on to him. I've set up a third game in the series to play with Thing 2. Might be a day or so before we play, but we'll get there.

Hey Brother, you seen these yet?

http://ttfix.blogspot.com/2011/08/kromlech-cyber-samurai-heads-and.html

I am afraid all my attempts at building a samurai helmet for 40k fell flat but these are pretty nice

Those are pretty spectacular! Problem is the heads you did for me are definitive... however... hmmm.... might be that these would be an appropriate replacements for the chaplain's skull helmets for my "late" MW force??

That idea has merit... don't you think?

Unfortunately they aren't available yet.

While I realize they can't stand up to my genius sculpting I thought they may be cool to scatter through your army to add to the Japanese theme that the "new" MW are supposed to have.

Mind you if you are only going to need a couple then it will probably be time to whip out the GS.

I did kind of like the idea of the flags on the backpacks, and since they are similar to the ones you built for the Doom Eagle termies it may be an idea you could steal for your sergeants?

Actually, they've got a variety of bits I'd really like to get my hands on, but being that they're in Poland I'd rather not make multiple orders (as it takes forever to get stuff from over there). I'd planned on both the helmets and back-packs, but probably just one set. I think I can do what I need to with than many. The sergeant idea has merit. Tough call as I don't want to get away from the insect theme too much, especially since you've made me such a wide variety of helmets... yet they would fit in quite nicely with everything else & the overall Japanese theme.

I should write and ask them when the cyber-samurai stuff is going to be available... they are expensive bits though... hate to think about what the final bill is going to be like.

Those were fun games. Thing 1 is doing really well he knows what to look out for in terms of tactics, watch out Gits.

Progress! (finally). Spent about 2/3 of my painting time finishing what I thought was already done. However, the other third did actually move the project forward. One more session and I'll take a pic.