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The Crisis Protocol cars are great. Looks like they could transform at any point.

I love the Decepticon (even if my old fanboy instincts cry out that Decepticons turn into planes and weapons not cars!).

Hah, there's a reason my Hawk remains unassembled! That cape,is ludicrous, gotta assume it was designed back when KM still worked in metal as in resin it's just daft. Though of the whole Titans box, Donna and Beast Boy are the only ones that look like they won't break in a stiff breeze. I love the sculpts for the most part, but god they're flimsy buggers.

Green Bomma looks waaagh-tastic.

Theophony wrote:The Crisis Protocol cars are great. Looks like they could transform at any point.

Lol ta. I briefly considered bot and con logos for them

Kid_Kyoto wrote:I love the Decepticon (even if my old fanboy instincts cry out that Decepticons turn into planes and weapons not cars!).

I know ah, G1!

Paradigm wrote:Hah, there's a reason my Hawk remains unassembled! That cape,is ludicrous, gotta assume it was designed back when KM still worked in metal as in resin it's just daft. Though of the whole Titans box, Donna and Beast Boy are the only ones that look like they won't break in a stiff breeze. I love the sculpts for the most part, but god they're flimsy buggers.

Green Bomma looks waaagh-tastic.

Cheers! Starfire is ok, just a bit gappy. Had to fill Beast Boy's gorilla form's back full of GS. But that Robin pose is a nightmare. Yeah hawk and and dove are both metal "legacy" figs that never made it to production until resin.

On the subject of DC, managed to nab a Big Barda for almost nothing (well, caved and bought the box she comes in, but have manage to sell the rest of the set for what it cost me), meaning I've got just about everything for DCU (not got Display Supes, not that fussed though, and made my own Mr Miracle & Cyborg) - not that I'm obsessive you understand
Been working on the Easy-Aug shop:

A very satisfying kit to paint, lots of pottering away at bricks and plasterwork.

My whole feeling on these is low-key Mega City One, so they are grubby sci-fi that won't feel out of place in Gotham or really any pseudo-present.


And, on the Brutal Cities theme, built The Institute.

This took 12 minutes to build, using the video instructions (which last 8 1/2 mins, but he starts with the parts out of frames).

Unreal. Given the awkward angles I did consider pre-priming but I'm out of spray anyway so it's a moot point, though again the AC pipes have been hit with silver and will attach after. I'm most likely going to prime it black so it's a bit more sinister.

Need to get the other Crisis Protocol stuff done (newsstand, traffic lights, streetlights and dumpsters) as a priority for my buddy. I do hate HAVING to do stuff rather than indulging in hobby ADHD I have also had to construct new heads for two of the Joker Bikers (typical Knight QC), so one has now got a clown mask and the other a spare Harley head - the leather jacket will get some SUBTLE chest bumps with gs. I do mean subtle, I'm not a fan of cheesecake. My plan, tentatively, is to do them in Fast Food delivery colours, white/turquoise, black/grey/green, red/rainbow (Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat) to go with the MacAttack Joker stuff I did.

Got ID'd buying superglue last night madness. Mind you I am not to be trusted.
Graven

The buildings are coming along nicely. Depending on price I might have to snag some as I found some 3D print building accessories like rooftop ac units, fire escapes and awnings.

HAVING to do stuff after getting your 600 done . Oh the humanity .

Just think of getting to use the painted stuff hen the x-men models are released .

... superglue?

Why is superglue a controlled substance in Scotland?

--B.

 Briancj wrote:
... superglue?

Why is superglue a controlled substance in Scotland?

--B.

Because the sheep really can’t get away when they are glued in place .

Sorry, that was a really baaaaaaaaaaaaad attempt at a joke.

Thanks for highlighting Brutal Cities, really good looking kit with The Institute. The two views you shared give it a kind of M C Escher design feel that's very fun. Congrats on rounding out the DCU stuff. Was Big Barda the white whale?

 Theophony wrote:

 Briancj wrote:
... superglue?

Why is superglue a controlled substance in Scotland?

--B.

Because the sheep really can’t get away when they are glued in place .

Sorry, that was a really baaaaaaaaaaaaad attempt at a joke.

Ewe little stinker!

Theophony wrote:The buildings are coming along nicely. Depending on price I might have to snag some as I found some 3D print building accessories like rooftop ac units, fire escapes and awnings.
HAVING to do stuff after getting your 600 done . Oh the humanity .
Just think of getting to use the painted stuff hen the x-men models are released .

Brutal Cities stuff is brilliant. Ryan (designer) says he should've named it Lazy Scenery instead it's fascinating, because these are effectively real architectural models and the precision of the cut - and so, easy of building - is impeccable. Postage is really reasonable too.

Briancj wrote:... superglue?
Why is superglue a controlled substance in Scotland?
--B.

Glue sniffers. Apparently.

Theophony wrote:

Briancj wrote:... superglue?
Why is superglue a controlled substance in Scotland?
--B.

Because the sheep really can’t get away when they are glued in place .
Sorry, that was a really baaaaaaaaaaaaad attempt at a joke.

that's Wales

Don Qui Hotep wrote:Thanks for highlighting Brutal Cities, really good looking kit with The Institute. The two views you shared give it a kind of M C Escher design feel that's very fun. Congrats on rounding out the DCU stuff. Was Big Barda the white whale?

Theophony wrote:
Because the sheep really can’t get away when they are glued in place .
Sorry, that was a really baaaaaaaaaaaaad attempt at a joke.

Ewe little stinker!

yeah she's basically impossible to get hold of, because they'd already rereleased the set once to add Steppenwolf, so no one buys it. Still, meant I found a cheap one. Back when KM had staff - pre-Covid - they'd intended to send me one along with display Wonder Woman and Supes for review, but they've laid off almost all staff and that's been lost in the mists.

Finished up the Crisis Protocol core set terrain

Fiddly but fun

Had to get a batman reference in


And together:

So a decent way to round out the month.
Lots of bits of building gone on too, got Giant Robot Hellboy done, Vulture and Arvus cleaned up, so I'm not short of things to do
Graven

Still rollin' along my friend. Wonderful to see. Keep up the fantastic work! You remain one of my great sources of inspiration.

Nice job on the Crisis Protocol terrain!

I should paint mine, but I'd need to buy bigger brushes.

Nice go on the terrain, I really like the rusted paint effects on the blue car there.

That looks great Graven really like the cars, are they moulded models or do you have to put them together?

Daily Bugle Newsstand is my favorite, love the brushstrokes on the glass, looks very fitting and comiclike!

Gitsplitta wrote:Still rollin' along my friend. Wonderful to see. Keep up the fantastic work! You remain one of my great sources of inspiration.

The feeling is entirely mutual!

aku-chan wrote:Nice job on the Crisis Protocol terrain!

I should paint mine, but I'd need to buy bigger brushes.

? Why bigger?!

Don Qui Hotep wrote:Nice go on the terrain, I really like the rusted paint effects on the blue car there.

Cheers, really enjoyed them.

GiraffeX wrote:That looks great Graven really like the cars, are they moulded models or do you have to put them together?

Thanks. Plastic kit, very simple.

Viterbi wrote:Daily Bugle Newsstand is my favorite, love the brushstrokes on the glass, looks very fitting and comiclike!

Cheers amigo. I was aiming for that aesthetic, I'm not entirely sure I'm there but it's progress.

Got my Big Barda <3 Pathetic how delighted I am so she's added to the pile to prime

Bunch of DC, Giant Robot Hellboy, some bits to turn into Tau bunkers, etc.

And a bit of progress of The Institute

Debating what directing to take the grey, lighter and flatter like the other buildings or a darker shaded grey

Roll on September...
Graven

I think your photo backdrop is perfect for Dr. Strange with the roads all in different angles . The newstand and scatter terrain are great.

Wow so much going on here, DC stuff as always looks like it jumped off the comic page. How do you like the crisis protocol for Marvel?

That looks like "Deep Thought" from HHGTTG. I think I have the name right...

Giant! Robot! Hellboy! Can't wait for that. Congrats again on Big Barda - she's looking eager for some paint!

That institute model reminds me of some of the architecture around Slough... it is giving me traumatic flashbacks

Fantastic work on all these. I'm really liking the Marvel terrain kits, but can't really justify getting into another game that no-one else I know plays...

Theophony wrote:I think your photo backdrop is perfect for Dr. Strange with the roads all in different angles . The newstand and scatter terrain are great.

Lol yeah it's all a bit Inception now you mention it and ta.

Yorkright wrote: Wow so much going on here, DC stuff as always looks like it jumped off the comic page. How do you like the crisis protocol for Marvel?

Cheers mate. I actually don't really like the game - there some odd mechanical stuff and it employs some of my least favourite aspects of synergistic play. I'm just painting this stuff for a mate.

Gitsplitta wrote:That looks like "Deep Thought" from HHGTTG. I think I have the name right...

Do you know I don't hate that film? I love the books and radio shows, but I actually like the movie more than most fans do. Must be because I'm 42

Don Qui Hotep wrote:Giant! Robot! Hellboy! Can't wait for that. Congrats again on Big Barda - she's looking eager for some paint!

He's a brilliant model. And yeah, Barda is going to be fun

endtransmission wrote:That institute model reminds me of some of the architecture around Slough... it is giving me traumatic flashbacks
Fantastic work on all these. I'm really liking the Marvel terrain kits, but can't really justify getting into another game that no-one else I know plays...

The channeling of awful brutality is de rigeur The marvel terrain is great, and the kits are available separately. I only slightly regret having to part with it.

I have decided to spend the current hobby fund on a new phone, rather than getting yet more BMG as planned (I was considering Ivy, Frank, and new Birds of Prey stuff). The only other oddments I'm after just now would be Sky Raiders for Dredd or Avengers for Aeronautica; I'm not exactly going to run out of things to paint. This was not an easy decision as, well, TOYS, but I use my phone camera all the time so given that mine is stuffed investing in a new one is a legitimate hobby spend. Plus, massive bonus is that the Mrs is 100% behind it or at least, not more toys

On the subject of decisions, one reached on The Institute: another zenithal light grey.

Better. Which lead to this:

And this:

Much better.

I do love a removable roof And, side-by-side with the Easy-Aug:

2 left to go, the apartment block and living pods.
I've started the Krampus, Valkyries and Vendettas. So, plodding along. Looking forward to getting paint on all the rest of that raw plastic...
Hey ho
Graven

Institute is looking much better!

Gitsplitta wrote:Institute is looking much better!

Thanks old son
So good news: new phone came.
Bad news: vomiting bug came too.
Papa nurgle clearly unimpressed with me using death guard green to highlight Imperial aircraft. they're coming along nicely.

I also got a spot of paint on Krampus

Very happy with him.


And built, and started to paint, the apartment block, Cabbage Palms:


Lovely kit.

Getting everything primed. Toddling along!
Graven

That looks really cool my friend! Excellent job on Krampus. Is he a DC character now too?

Gitsplitta wrote:That looks really cool my friend! Excellent job on Krampus. Is he a DC character now too?

It's huge isn't it?! Nah, he's a hellboy promo

Cabage Palms looks great so far. Though depending on how movement works it might take all day to get up to the top from ground level.

Krampus looks great and love all the buildings, very Mega City One vibe.

Hope you get well soon!

 inmygravenimage wrote:

aku-chan wrote:Nice job on the Crisis Protocol terrain!

I should paint mine, but I'd need to buy bigger brushes.

? Why bigger?!

I don't paint much big stuff so all the brushes I own are size 0, and I don't even want to think about how long it would take to paint that news stand with one of those!


Nice work on Krampus, that's a lot of skulls.

Theophony wrote:Cabage Palms looks great so far. Though depending on how movement works it might take all day to get up to the top from ground level.

Indeed; one assumes there are interior stairs. It's less of an issue for BMG what with batclaws etc, but for Dredd you would have to think about Ricochet rounds etc. Dredd is a narrative beer and pretzels game though, explicitly non-competitive, so you just go with what works.

Viterbi wrote:Krampus looks great and love all the buildings, very Mega City One vibe.

Hope you get well soon!

Thanks, I think it was just a knuckle-rapping because I literally got out my primed gellerpox and blightkings only to promptly ignore them for :aquila:

aku-chan wrote:

inmygravenimage wrote:

aku-chan wrote:Nice job on the Crisis Protocol terrain!
I should paint mine, but I'd need to buy bigger brushes.

? Why bigger?!

I don't paint much big stuff so all the brushes I own are size 0, and I don't even want to think about how long it would take to paint that news stand with one of those!
Nice work on Krampus, that's a lot of skulls.

Ah, gotcha. Well, the main colours are just sprayed on... Just a thought

Speaking of Aeronautica.

Coming along nicely I think.

Laid down a cherry red on my giant robot Hellboy pre weathering

Only problem is I like it so much I don't want to weather it
Weirdly down today. Just don't feel like I had much time to myself. Running around doing errands for everyone. Ah well. Will bounce back, no doubt.
Hey ho
Graven

Hey Graven it’s your hobby paint it anyway that makes you happy! Hope your feeling better soon.