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2020/12/08 23:04:43
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 7th Stormtroopers, Jet Troopers and a frosty nomad
Jet troopers look real neat with that extra dash of colour, and the Imperial output as a whole is nice and coherent. Need a shot of the whole force at some point, I imagine it's more numerous than some SW Legion armies!
900 is a truly staggering figure, you'll breeze past it though!
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2020/12/10 09:56:31
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 10th Medbot, crates, snake and empire
Jet troopers look real neat with that extra dash of colour, and the Imperial output as a whole is nice and coherent. Need a shot of the whole force at some point, I imagine it's more numerous than some SW Legion armies!
900 is a truly staggering figure, you'll breeze past it though!
I really enjoyed doing them, and I'm glad the boy demanded that I do them in Rebels colours. And a group shot is coming, I need to audit what's left to do (and, realistically, think about another storage box). I don't about breezing through, because can't prime anything new just now - not risking it till we're a steady 10+ - so much as I'd like to start on Moonstone/Reaper stuff, it's likely that I'll continue to push through IA:
Heroes (9): Biv Bohdrik, Saska Teft, Onar Koma, Shyla Varad, Vinto Hreeda, Loku Kanoloa, Verena Talos, Davith Elso, Murne Rin
Allies (3): Lando, Echo Base Troopers (2)
Mercenaries (22): Ugnaught Tinkerer (3), Wing Guard (6), Tusken Raiders (4), Gamorrean Guards (4), Weequay Pirates (4), Rancor
So, just a couple of things Big Bane and Display Superman are calling me also though, but they're very much long-term projects. It's the eternal dilemma of wanting to get stuff done but not wanting to feel pressured leading to burnout. For all that we joke about hobby ADHD, the channel-hopping is a very necessary part of keeping one's interest. I also have some unbuilt Void 1.1 Viridians (great generic sci-fi figs)
Still, in the meantime, MHD-19, medical droid, and a bunch of crates:
These are repurposed Deadzone crates I was using as motherboxes for DC, but never actually got around to finish painting. A quick and easy job, and now colour coded for IA. Plus the droid from Hoth, who is a bit crap as a character but AMAZING as an ally. I feel I'm going down a slightly risky path painting my Hoth bases differently, as that leads to different bases by expansion - and at that point, I might as well paint the bases properly so we'll see. The rancor almost certainly will get a proper, bone covered base, as befits so mighty a beast.
Speaking of beasts:
Lovely Naga warrior fig, one of the best so far.
Quick tally of the rest of pile:
Primed - Bane the Bat (Display), Superman (Display), Red Hood (Rebirth), Thomas Wayne (City of Bane)
Unprimed - Reaper advent figs (10 currently, obviously), Moonstone Goblin Starter, Faeries, Human Starter and townsfolk expansion (14), Imperial Assault 3D terminals.
Unbuilt - 20 Viridian Marines, AI Avenger Strike Fighters (planning 2 Imperial Navy, 1 "Ghost"/Tau scheme, 1 looted)
In addition, a mate is printing me some DC figs, unused KM prototypes, which is exciting. Plus, Mantic assure me that my review copy of Armada is on its way, hoping for that by the end of the week
Spoiler:
At very low ebb. Concentration is shot and stress through the roof with the exams being cancelled, at least increasing our workload threefold. Hoping against hope that this pile keeps my spirits up.
Looking forward to "Fly Solo" at the weekend, boys are really keen to carry on with the IA campaign, finding their feet with the characters and rules. Super happy they've earned a droid to tootle about with them and very excited to try to get Han as an ally for the team.
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.
2020/12/10 12:53:37
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 10th Medbot, crates, snake and empire
You're not wrong I am not a fan of Sours at all, and life is too short to drink crap beer. I suspect that I'll try this, in the spirit of advent-ure, only to discard. Hazy beers I'm less anti-, I have no problem with unfiltered beers (hey, I don't tend to filter my home brew), as long as you're not contending with lumps.
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.
2020/12/10 15:10:22
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 10th Medbot, crates, snake and empire
That is as many pages as there are years in a day!
I really like the Stormtroopers on the previous page.
Lol I almost wish I had more Stormtroopers to do... Almost
Yorkright wrote: Your hitting it out of the ballpark with all these minis at the end of the year. Those Stormtroopers look great as does all the beer.
You're most kind. The beer has been good - even the fake empire (which on the reverse is called The Empire Fruits Back ) was remarkably pleasant. Last night, carried on with my dive into Doom Patrol, and worked on the scum of Tatooine:
Weequay Pirates. Elites are the two with bloody knives and different skin tones. Yes, I did the bases Tuskens. Urooo-ururururur etc.
And Gamorrean Guards, everyone's favourite pigs... in... spaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!
Group shot. And what's that monolith in the background?
7% of lethal beer and some lovely reaper crystals - more excellent fantasy (or sci-fi, I suppose) scatter.
Weekend looking busier, supposed to upgrading to Fibre, router still not come though so no wifi in the house. We'll actually have to talk to each other or something...
Till next time,
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.
2020/12/11 15:40:59
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 11th Holiday on Tatooine, anyone?
No Wifi is the internets way of getting you to a thousand models this year.
Otherwise you'd have to play non-electronic games and read stuff like comic books....both of which are definitely not part of your lifestyle.
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
2020/12/11 16:11:07
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 11th Holiday on Tatooine, anyone?
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?
2020/12/12 06:57:54
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 11th Holiday on Tatooine, anyone?
Sooooo much Star Wars goodness From Clone Wars I knew that there are jump troops, but didn't know they had translated to the Stormtrooper days. Great paintjob on them and all the other stuff.
2020/12/12 14:45:55
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 11th Holiday on Tatooine, anyone?
Loving all the models as always, those additions to your star wars collection will add some nice variety. Now you'll just need to build Jabba The Hutt's palace .
Good luck on the internetz issues!
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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'
2020/12/13 21:39:41
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 11th Holiday on Tatooine, anyone?
No Wifi is the internets way of getting you to a thousand models this year.
Otherwise you'd have to play non-electronic games and read stuff like comic books....both of which are definitely not part of your lifestyle.
This is all true lol.
Briancj wrote:Those crystals paint up well.
Spoiler:
--Brian
they're lush Brian, what was your base recipe?
Viterbi wrote:Sooooo much Star Wars goodness From Clone Wars I knew that there are jump troops, but didn't know they had translated to the Stormtrooper days. Great paintjob on them and all the other stuff.
Thanks man. Yeah, they're great, and fun models to do.
CommissarKhaine wrote:Loving all the models as always, those additions to your star wars collection will add some nice variety. Now you'll just need to build Jabba The Hutt's palace .
Good luck on the internetz issues!
Well, I have a rancor that rather needs my attention... Hmmmmmmmm...
After a holiday on Tatooine, how about a break on Bespin?
Lando has always been my favourite star wars character
Sweet space cape! And wing guard
I heart Bespin
On the subject of Star wars,
So one of my mates has been printing me some stuff. These are unused KM prototypes in STL form.
Atrocitus, Rage Incarnate, Tyrant of Ysmault
Apparently, they found this too graphic.
Karu Sil, Fear Itself
Too hard to manufacture. Shame, she's one of the most fun sinestro corps members
Arisia Rrab, Indomitable Will
Went with a different sculpt because reasons, so I might use this for a Red Lantern paintjob of her, or possibly Supergirl - vengeance of those who died because of wilfull ignorance
Mary Harker, Queen of Blood
Too obscure lol. Again, might modify her to make Bleez, semi naked red lantern demon lady. Like all the best/rationale red lanterns, Bleez is an avenging spirit, vengeance of sexual violence.
Mera and Cyborg, DCEU versions
No demand?! Pah. Again, Mera will get red lantern treatment - vengeance of the ruined seas.
And, non KM... Din Djarin & Grogu!
Yes, that's the Mandalorian and Child.
And the wife's reaction to this last one in particular?
...
"Why don't you just get yourself a 3D printer?"
Result!
So at some point, I think an elegoo Mars 2 pro is in the offing but I'm open to advice.
Had a couple of games of Imperial Assault this weekend. First, they rescued Han...
Then, climbed a mountain with Leia.
Ran into some trouble.
Lot of fun. Kids finally learning the rebels are always against the clock.
Unfortunately, their next mission is a spice run to clear their debts with Jabba. It's interesting (bear in mind this campaign is set immediately after episode 4) as they know that, on some level, they will fail, but they're still super excited. A very well conceived game, though it does favour the Rebel player. But that's ok when they're older we'll up the difficulty level (good scalable mechanics exist for that also). I do worry about replay value for the base campaign but I think you can potentially construct the campaign in such a way that it plays out differently after the first mission. And hey, I'm the GM, after all tbh having deep SW lore does help with the story, for today's game I used a plot point from an episode of Rebels to flesh out the narrative, and it really added to impetus and immersion for them: they went off and spent the rest of the afternoon building minifig versions of the characters. Job done!
And before I forget, weekend beers and minis:
Lovely drow will cut you if you break lockdown The boy nicked this for his nighthaunts in under a minute.
Hey ho, and 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.
2020/12/13 22:05:20
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
Lando looking appropriately suave, nice work on the Galaxy's best-dressed chap and his security detail.
Looking forward to the Red Lanterns assembling, some neat minis there and look like great prints to boot. Atrocitus himself I actually prefer the released version, same for Arisia. And Din and Grogu look great. If you ever fancy a larger scale (75mm) Mando, this one prints really nicely, the same guy also does a Boba Fett I need to get round to. https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-bounty-hunter-75mm-131392
Lots of advice on prospective printer purchasing down in (naturally) the 3d printing subforum, so worth digging through some of those threads. The main thing they won't tell you about is the need to build an extension for all the new minis you'll be cranking out! *looks guiltily at desk overflowing with Dwarves, Orcs, barbarians, dragon people, fish people and.a large scale inquisitor*
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2020/12/13 23:09:12
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
Honestly, it was just GW's "The Fang" with some splotches of medium brown, and then an "Agrax Earthshade" wash.
--B.
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?
2020/12/14 01:38:57
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
I really cannot keep up with all these great Star Wars minis your painting. I think your wife has the right idea you should get a 3D printer you certainly will get a lot of use out of it.
Thanks for sharing your gaming stories and pics with the family it’s good to see someone gaming. Plus who wouldn’t want to adventure in the SW universe!
2020/12/14 06:26:50
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
Lovely work on Lando, although him holding the cape looks a bit weird. Have the nagging feeling he wants to pull it in front of his face, Dracula or Lrrr style And it's so great seeing the kids getting involved in the hobby, can't wait for my boys to get a bit older and also start them on the good path
2020/12/14 16:36:22
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
I've an older Elegoo Mars and absolutely love it, so the 2 Pro will be a really solid investment for you. Soo you will be churning out more figures than you can possibly keep on top of...
Word of advise about the Bones figures prime with care. I brush on cheap craft acrylic as it just doesn't work with the spray paint I use. Equally it means you can get started with them.
"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
2020/12/14 20:42:29
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
Llamahead wrote: Word of advise about the Bones figures prime with care. I brush on cheap craft acrylic as it just doesn't work with the spray paint I use. Equally it means you can get started with them.
These posts are excellent primers (heh) to using Reaper Bones:
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?
2020/12/14 22:36:28
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 13th Break on Bespin, printing some DCU, and beer
Paradigm wrote:Lando looking appropriately suave, nice work on the Galaxy's best-dressed chap and his security detail.
Looking forward to the Red Lanterns assembling, some neat minis there and look like great prints to boot. Atrocitus himself I actually prefer the released version, same for Arisia. And Din and Grogu look great. If you ever fancy a larger scale (75mm) Mando, this one prints really nicely, the same guy also does a Boba Fett I need to get round to.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-bounty-hunter-75mm-131392
Lots of advice on prospective printer purchasing down in (naturally) the 3d printing subforum, so worth digging through some of those threads. The main thing they won't tell you about is the need to build an extension for all the new minis you'll be cranking out! *looks guiltily at desk overflowing with Dwarves, Orcs, barbarians, dragon people, fish people and.a large scale inquisitor*
Well, that's not the full fig for Atrocitus, there's a base to come also - this was the planned 60mm display version, to go with Brightest Light and Lord of Fear. I love the regular Atrocitus also, it's a banging sculpt, but I do love the brutality of this one. I am aware of the depths of the printer sub-forum, but it's always good to get the wisdom of my trusted pals Elegoo Mars Pro 2 seems the best bet for me, I think. Reasonable price-point for the hobbyist, and I'm definitely leaning to resin over filament.
Briancj wrote:Honestly, it was just GW's "The Fang" with some splotches of medium brown, and then an "Agrax Earthshade" wash. --B.
Hey, looks ace regardless, Brian.
Yorkright wrote: I really cannot keep up with all these great Star Wars minis your painting. I think your wife has the right idea you should get a 3D printer you certainly will get a lot of use out of it.
Thanks for sharing your gaming stories and pics with the family it’s good to see someone gaming. Plus who wouldn’t want to adventure in the SW universe!
You're most kind Funnily enough, small boy spied the Forces and Destiny (SWRPG) advert on the side of the Return to Hoth box and got very excited Can't get it any more but might be something to think on. Interested to see what Atomic Mass do with the SW license generally. Next weekend the boys are doing a Spice Run but sadly they will return to discover Yavin 4 in ruins. Imperial Assault is some game, I tell you.
Viterbi wrote:Lovely work on Lando, although him holding the cape looks a bit weird. Have the nagging feeling he wants to pull it in front of his face, Dracula or Lrrr style And it's so great seeing the kids getting involved in the hobby, can't wait for my boys to get a bit older and also start them on the good path
I think he just likes folk to check out his fabulous cape action Yeah, absolutely corrupt the smallfolk
endtransmission wrote:I've an older Elegoo Mars and absolutely love it, so the 2 Pro will be a really solid investment for you. Soo you will be churning out more figures than you can possibly keep on top of...
Llamahead wrote:Word of advise about the Bones figures prime with care. I brush on cheap craft acrylic as it just doesn't work with the spray paint I use. Equally it means you can get started with them.
Appreciated. Luckily, the lovely folk at Mighty Lancer Games (who do the calendar) include a warning insert in day 1 to avoid spray primer
Aside from over-excited little miss rumbling in at 3am (she's Mary in her nativity today), am generally pretty fine as we hit the last full week of term. Lovely weekend - we had no wifi (new fibre router escaped from Wales but got stuck in Yorkshire, finally sorted this evening) so it was all colouring, crafting, board games and DVDs - actually really chilled out. Lots of cake too possibly some beverages were imbibed also.
Ugnaught Tinkerers next; I added a gs cap and goggles to distinguish the elite version:
I have spoken Pretty pleased with how my quick Kuill conversion turned out. I did think about losing the droid arm but, honestly, it's SO Kuill that I really couldn't looking forward to using IG-88 as his Elite Junk Droid The last two generic troops are Echo Base Troopers very annoying that they're a 2-pack not a 4-pack, and I'm loathe to buy more (maybe I could print some somehow - and then hey, other poses, more stormtroopers... )
Now it's just the remaining characters and the Rancor (which I'm not touching till I get some brown primer).
Today's... brew:
Yup, a hag squatting over her cauldron. So much character in the figure, fun model, sort of Baba-Yaga vibe.
I've got some moonstone to build, tiny delicate things. Lovely figs, but intimidating. Other than that, I'm still dithering over the big display figs. I'm actually kinda enjoying the horde painting thing 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.
2020/12/15 14:28:31
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 14th Kuiil conversion, Ugnaughts, echo Base Troopers and thoughts
Well now, today's "miniature" is simply the best yet:
And with display Wonder Woman for scale.
I did consider positioning his spear to cover the L of CLOCKWORK I'm really excited to be facing the challenge of this fella. I plan on using him as Ares, I think - he certainly seems divine enough. He's a Spartan Living Statue, and granted it's more of an Achilles vibe - but still, I love it, and he makes a great antagonist for my Amazons - ruleswise, I'd probably run him just as Doomsday or Darkseid. I'm only slightly sad I don't have the female version I also discovered that I can Vallejo white primer for £2.45 same day delivery via amazon, so that was an easy choice
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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.
2020/12/15 14:33:22
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
Well the no loin cloth caused WW to whip her head around quick .
What is the hag doing squatting over the Cauldron . Probably better not answered.
The tinkerers look great, nice GS work.
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
2020/12/15 14:55:23
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
Nice work on the tinkerers! Goggles look great and it's interesting how a few variations in shade and tone can help differentiate the duplicate bodies.
Excited for both new minis!
I'd vote for keeping the nudity and making him marble but I'm sure you'd pull off whatever you tried on him...
t z you are k
2020/12/16 21:01:43
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
Honestly for Ares the Mythic Battles Pantheon version can't be beat.......
"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
2020/12/16 21:34:59
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
tzurk wrote:Nice work on the tinkerers! Goggles look great and it's interesting how a few variations in shade and tone can help differentiate the duplicate bodies.
Excited for both new minis!
I'd vote for keeping the nudity and making him marble but I'm sure you'd pull off whatever you tried on him...
No jokes about pulling off naked dudes. Yeah I'm leaning towards marble for sure. Thanks re: Ugnaughts, they were surprisingly enjoyable to do.
Llamahead wrote:Honestly for Ares the Mythic Battles Pantheon version can't be beat.......
That's... An interesting idea.
Today's treats:
Big reorganization pre Xmas. Lots o' box juggling. 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.
2020/12/18 02:46:00
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
I'm getting a big kick out of these combination hobby updates/beer reviews. Love the idea of a Reaper Holiday Calendar, I'm going to have to check that out for next year.
Lando look badass as he should, I really like the cape, it looks like it's silky/reflective like it was in Empire!
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My painting log is full of snakes Have any retro, vintage, or out of print models? Show them off here! Games I play: 40k (CSM, Necrons); AoS/Fantasy (Seraphon/Lizardmen); Warcry; Marvel Crisis Protocol; Wargods of Olympus/Aegyptus; Mythos
2020/12/18 09:06:14
Subject: Re:Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
Lando is cool. keeping with the beer theme, decorate his base with a few cans of Colt .45 malt liquor.
Seeing these minis reminds about how good the first 2 Star Wars movies were and how not good the rest were
The Hag and her cauldron...I've heard the expression grunting on the can, so grunting on the cauldron works. Oh, and Reaper now has a Baba Yaga hut with some scary realistic chicken legs. The hut itself does not look particularly Slavic though. Sadness there.
2020/12/18 09:25:55
Subject: Graven's Bloggit Dec 15th This. Is. SPARTA! or at least, a statue of one.
Don Qui Hotep wrote:I'm getting a big kick out of these combination hobby updates/beer reviews. Love the idea of a Reaper Holiday Calendar, I'm going to have to check that out for next year.
Lando look badass as he should, I really like the cape, it looks like it's silky/reflective like it was in Empire!
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Lol I know the feeling, just had to tweak one of my own! Yeah, it's a logical combo. I was inspired by adventureswithpeps on instagram, plus the fact that I can't be arsed doing more than one insta post. Also, it turns out, it drives up interest Lando is the boss, every time.
Red Harvest wrote:Lando is cool. keeping with the beer theme, decorate his base with a few cans of Colt .45 malt liquor.
Seeing these minis reminds about how good the first 2 Star Wars movies were and how not good the rest were The Hag and her cauldron...I've heard the expression grunting on the can, so grunting on the cauldron works. Oh, and Reaper now has a Baba Yaga hut with some scary realistic chicken legs. The hut itself does not look particularly Slavic though. Sadness there.
I love him as Harvey Dent, actually, and the fact that he plays him in Lego Batman is genius. I had seen that hut, it's not bad, if impractical as a game piece I have her on her tub for Hellboy also.
Steadily chipping away at the remaining Heroes for Imperial Assault, first one finished is Biv Bodhrik, Rebel Guerilla:
Heck of a model, and really interesting in game: he's generally ahead of the power curve to start with (cos he has a honking great gun that he can also bludgeon with) but plateaus much more quickly that any other.(limited choice of extra gear/skills)
Can't believe I freehanded a rebel logo. And then weathered fudge it of it And futher adventures in advent, aside from the large and lethal beer:
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Disappointingly, yesterday was a double do two halflings make a pint?
Today, however, more than made up for this with a pair of tiny super-cute robots. I love them, and whether they are pottering about a space station or causing murderous mayhem as Joker toys, they're an absolute winner. They're going to get a tin-toy candy paint jobs, that's for sure, one red and one blue - I think I'll call them RK-M and SK-M A Facebook advert got me yesterday, Diception popped up with a promo Red Hood Joker (new edition), so that was an easy choice for £14. Xmas, baby. Otherwise, pottering along. My S3 (14/15) asked me yesterday if they could watch an Xmas movie... So we're watching Batman Returns Hey ho-ho-ho,
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.
Big Bane and Display Superman are calling me also though, but they're very much long-term projects. It's the eternal dilemma of wanting to get stuff done but not wanting to feel pressured leading to burnout. For all that we joke about hobby ADHD, the channel-hopping is a very necessary part of keeping one's interest. I also have some unbuilt Void 1.1 Viridians (great generic sci-fi figs)
Hoping against hope that this pile keeps my spirits up.
From Clone Wars I knew that there are jump troops, but didn't know they had translated to the Stormtrooper days. Great paintjob on them and all the other stuff.
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but I'm open to advice.
Funnily enough, small boy spied the Forces and Destiny (
Yeah, absolutely corrupt the smallfolk 
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