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I tell myself that... But I have already worked out what I plan to add to my collection next. Perhaps some Warmachine/Hordes stuff.

At the end of the day steampunk (or any other Retropunk) and Stitchpunk are very kool ^^

So many nice models, so little money and time

warmachine is very beautiful too...good choice...

did you make that word up jsut now? retropunk? sounds good...

and a totally true statement... there is never enough of both available...

I read it on a Facebook group. That Steampunk is basically 18th+ century Sci Fi. And that disealpunk etc are sub-categories of a bigger genre of Retropunk I think it sounds pretty kool too

Warmachine has a soft spot in my imagination ^^ Mind then there is Malifaux too which is an interesting looking game.

I just love retro style things (part of the appeal for 40k too, Retro Future) and alternative histories. And a little bit of horror seems to help too

you do realize that retro future is an oxymoron...?

and yeah.,.. i follow the malifaux thread too and they have lots of very nice models there... lot´s of creative ways to waste money on... tho i have to say dieselpunk has a quality of its own but it doesn´t ring the bell as steampunk does... the archaic theme there is better than the all too easy remebered timeline of the WWII scenario...beside... i live in berlin...you have many dieselpunk buildings still here... it is most vexing some times... that is what i like about london in particular...you can easyly tune your mind to steampunk in these surroundings...

and even if i am in possession (works both ways^^) of oh to many minis ...one day i wanted to make a mass of zombies too...there is never enough of these too^^

Yeah Sarah keeps telling me that retro future shouldn't work But I do think it has a point.

I get what you mean about Steampunk vs Dieselpunk. London (York, Hereford, Chester and a fair few other places) in the UK have such massive variations in architectural designs. You can find ancient stuff alongside modern and everything in between ^^

And I get what you mean about hobby projects taking possession. It can be a mission, one either loved, hated or even respected for its never ending quality...

well here in berlin we too have occaisionally in some spots some more victorian looking buildings...but since the city took a heavy beating during the last war...well they built it all up...grey and dull...i guess smaller twons with less peeps in them have a better view...

and of course it has a point...was just pulling your finger here^^

40k´s apeal is the not streamlined look...wellactually you have to exclude the tau to say this but...^^ thus it draws our attention...heck this is waht made the first Star wars movies so artistically apealing...and in the same aspect ruined the prequels^^


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today i will go early to bed...i am a bit rusty from all the last long nights...fare thee well matey!^^

Yeah, the fact that people still fight the old fashioned way! I think that in a setting such as 40k where combat is very important and soldiers carry swords and other combat gear (and the mad mix of robes, candles, scrolls and wax seals mixed with Technology) is just so historic yet so futuristic, which as you said was the amazing thing about the first Star Wars films, Knights in space!

I get what you mean about cities there are places here (brand new places like Milton Keynes) which are so dull and without a good feeling.

It is reasons for loving history and sci fi that I do love museums mind. You can experience many things (and sometimes get lots of inspiration too!)

Not much today mainly due to a massive and painful headache.

But I did manage to get my army fluff typed up.

The boat rocked slowly, as its keel dragged along the coast bed. Commodore Godfrey. A moan passed over the patchwork sail, faces of cowards and deserters looked aghast at the sudden cold chill. A cruel smile passed over the Commodore’s face, he would not tolerate cowards in King Jorje’s Navy. His blue coat swirled about him as he rose to leave his quarters. Staring up at the main sail, he smiled crookedly as he saw the effects of his Maaj on the most recent cowards, two fresh troopers, who had decided to run rather than die with honour. Their faces now showed fear and aghast at knowing they had become part of the ship.

The ship herself bore the name H.M.S Drop-Stitch. A vast galleon held together with Maaj and think hemp rope. The hull had become infused with Maaj to the extent that it took on the colours of its Captain, moulding itself to his whim. As a member of the Royal Arcanum Guard, Godfrey knew full well that his King was pleased with the crew, the ship and more so himself. After all the king could see everything Godfrey did. As he strolled out on deck, the constant creaking from the waves had nearly died down, replaced with the tap-tap-taping of wooden legs on the deck and the creaking of ropes as the sails were pulled to and the ship tied to mooring. The two Sergeant Majors had already gone to the cost and had begun the directing of the mooring.

Teams of Trooper Puppets moved across the deck and on the coast. Elite Grenadiers marched down the recently dropped ramp, each carrying a huge and heavy grenade launcher. Dragoons swarmed out of the hold racing there way in groups of four to the staging point. A group of Highlanders flanked by a pair of Marksmen left the cabins below decks, followed swiftly by a Ranger company. Last of all came the hound-master and his hounds. Godfrey surveyed them all like a prince from the top of his quarters. His army had split into the small groups. While he watched them gather on the coast, he moved his gaze to the tower on the cliffs. An old Britanan fortress, the tower had served to watch this part of the coast to protect the homeland. The Royal Guard who was in charge, had vanished into darkness, something that concerned King Jorje. As such the 18th Royal Marines had been dispatched to investigate. Godfrey turned to Trooper Kuff and Trooper Payton, his Colour party. “Raise the banner”, he ordered drawing his fine cutlass in the meantime.

nice read...be sure to write more of that!

and, could you explain what Maaj is?


well i am off for now... too late already...keep well mate!

Thanks

Maaj is the name for Magic in the Relics world

And I plan to when I get a game or two in and maybe once I have the Sergeant Major he will get some backstory too!

Hopeful that painting should resume tomorrow (or technically today seeing as my clock says 1:51am!)

for me it was even near three^^

thanks for the info and looking forward to more of your creations...^^

I love the conversions you are doing on these guys. It is also nice to see something different in P&M other than yet-more-warhammer.

Thanks Silver. I am currently contemplating how to make some more of the as yet released units... Broadsword wielding Puppets in Kilts are currently bouncing about in my mind, A few Empire Swords and some more paper clips may be the place to start.

I know what you mean about the Warhammer P&M Blogs, There are many of them (some unique ones like Vik's) I just get the feeling over the rest of this year I am likely to pick up more Relics Stuff and some other similar game systems, do like a fair few of Wyrds miniatures too!

As for updates today, I have finished the second batch construction wise and they have been undercoated.

The army is increasing.

in the background i see some stormtroopers and even a cadian officer...^^

nice idea to make some of the cute puppets wear kilts...i hpe you do that!... briadswords would be a nice option too! heck they could even wield wooden ones...might look even fluffy...

I had contemplated wooden swords tbh... Just need some ideas how to make them... As for kilting the puppets trying to figure that out. It is the heads mind. The Grenadiers heads would look best I think (thinking the Queens Palace Guard here in old Blighty )

And yes the recently striped Officer and Storm Troopers (now sprayed black ^^)

yep, the grenadiers would be a good choice... and as for the wooden swords...you could add a layer of PVA over the swords...after it got cured a bit then you use a brush and create a little surface distortion ....thus creating a texture for later on drybrushing over... did that a coupla times

Hmm that would work nicely. Otherwise I think I may see how big the wooden coffee stirrers are from Starbuck ^^ they are free after all Might have to order my some more Grenadiers... Or see if there is a way to get the heads at least...

Sorry for lack of updates for the last week.

Big stuff has been going on. Just got a job, and have been sorting out a flat!

Fingers crossed life will continue in about a weeks time!

And of course a few more things to pick up down the line

hey congratz for the job... what field will you be working in?

your flat to be cleaned out?

and i know how RL can totally be a flat tire in your hobby work^^

Marketing Thanks Vic

Just sorting out a place to live. Life can impact on the hobby so much :( But it will be worth it

lol... marketing was my field i should be working in now...instead i aply for an apprenticeship to become a nursery nurse^^ ...round and round it goes, where it stops...nobody knows...^^

I just need a place to start! And this seems like a foot in the door (Terrible pun! )

It is so irritating getting the following "You are a Really Good/Strong/Confident/Ambitious candidate, would suit the company very well. But not enough experience."

How is one meant to be able to start a job if no one will give you a chance

xup! thats totally the point...the point i wouldn´t want any more to work in that field of the industry... i have no expierience...but i am creative...but that doesn´t count for anything... you gotta have at least 5 years worth of exp... in a good position to be able to get this job...yeah...right...

i think the system is byting its on ar.e...

Not much of an update, but the last of the mail orders came this morning.

The Sergeant major comes with a nice mix of weapons and extras. I just had to go with the pistol and spear!

And to finish him off and make him stand out from the troopers he will lead, a couple of feathers from the Empire State Troops Sprue. (Empire components are so useful for so many little jobs xD)

That is probably it for the next week or so. Everything is being packed up now

But when I am settled into my own place, I will get on the ball again


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Hmm.



So it seems that I was left with white spray, hence the Major getting a white basecoat. I am trying to decide if I should make him "cut" from different cloth. Maybe doing his flesh in darker browns. Any input?

that sergeant mini remnids me of donald sutherland in revolution...he played a truly mean one...but greatly so...



and i am a total imperium bitz addicted... i wouldn´t have completed half of my conversion without some or other bitz of these range... and today i even got another 20 heads from the imperiums bits^^

i hope everything will turn out to your best expectations! i cross my fingers for you...as long as possible^^


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oh.... that was a quick inbetween update... hmmmm... darker "flesh"... welll it is a metal one... so any thing can be mended afterwards... could be a good idea to make him stand out of the crowd...

I know the film you are on about, he is a respected man for being aggressive, kind of what Sergeant Majors are known for.

And yeah being metal means if I am not happy it is an easy job to fix Think I am going to have him made from a different cloth, so shall base coat him with Dark flesh I think. :p

good luck... what you could do is built up the cloth /sackings with devlan mud... layer after layer...this would gie a nice teint...^^

as i recall sutherland was an evil and murderous bastard...but then i think i am a bit of an authority hater^^ (if i am not the authority of course^^)

Devlan mud is godsend for painters! But yeah many layers of mud, Dark Flesh and Terracotta, then a light drybrush of graveyard earth followed by you guessed it more Mud wash

Should look pretty good I think

You are at least the authority on riveting

but not THE... there are so many different methods around for that...and as such also so many autothities^^


sounds like a good plan!

Good bye sweet Plog.

I shall return to you soon as I am settled.

And have the internet...