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2018/05/03 13:06:13
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame 3rd May, adding some glow to the Lazarus Pit, other musings.
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
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/03 16:05:21
Subject: Re:Graven's Shelf of Shame 3rd May, adding some glow to the Lazarus Pit, other musings.
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
2018/05/03 17:37:21
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame 3rd May, adding some glow to the Lazarus Pit, other musings.
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.
Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/03 18:03:29
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame 3rd May, adding some glow to the Lazarus Pit, other musings.
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". ;-)
2018/05/03 21:44:44
Subject: Re:Graven's Shelf of Shame 3rd May, adding some glow to the Lazarus Pit, other musings.
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.
Call it a night there,
Graven
Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/03 22:33:39
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May the 4th be space penguin! and, blight drone done
The white and rust on that blight drone look great together.
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The Polito form is dead, insect. Are you afraid? What is it you fear? The end of your trivial existence?
When the history of my glory is written, your species shall only be a footnote to my magnificence.
2018/05/03 22:57:17
Subject: Re:Graven's Shelf of Shame May the 4th be space penguin! and, blight drone done
Sure the penguin has wings, but does it really fly? Or are they hardpoints to mount more weapons?
Poor ork head
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
2018/05/04 00:08:01
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May the 4th be space penguin! and, blight drone done
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.
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2018/05/04 19:48:48
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May the 4th be space penguin! and, blight drone done
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.
Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'
Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem'
2018/05/05 20:54:58
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May the 4th be space penguin! and, blight drone done
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
Hey ho,
Graven
Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/05 22:28:13
Subject: Re:Graven's Shelf of Shame May 5th BANE, Terminals, Space Penguin, and more!
Is that the power cord? You know the thing tech support asks is plugged into the wall before they ask any other question.
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
2018/05/06 00:44:12
Subject: Re:Graven's Shelf of Shame May 5th BANE, Terminals, Space Penguin, and more!
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!
Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/06 06:40:06
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May 5th BANE, Terminals, Space Penguin, and more!
When are you going to do a pure Penguin Penguin crew?
"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
2018/05/06 08:31:34
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May 5th BANE, Terminals, Space Penguin, and more!
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
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/09 20:23:32
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May 8th DeathZap Studio - a new design/idea space
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?
So, on we go! Graven
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/10 21:02:06
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May 9th Dreadball Teraton Guard, Nanda Parbat Zen Garden WIP, and 1/43 stuff
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
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Teratons are turtles? Had no clue. Vehicles look neat too.
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
2018/05/10 23:41:03
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May 1th Dreadball Teraton Team complete!
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!
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2018/05/12 21:50:22
Subject: Graven's Shelf of Shame May 12th Death Guard thermal shock Poxwalkers complete
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2018/05/12 22:26:26
Subject: Re:Graven's Shelf of Shame May 12th Death Guard thermal shock Poxwalkers complete
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
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. I'm curious to see how the wool will pan out - I always find smoke effects very difficult to pull off well. 
it was a fun game though. Broken 
It is indeed Inque. I see someone really knows their Batman Beyond!
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?
