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That group looks really excellent graven. I'm impressed!

Good job. Checks look good.

Hang on a mo, is that a Lamenters-themed Riot Shield, or am I reading too much into it?

TerrainWalker wrote:hahaha that unicorn is great. also enjoyed the review

Cheers loved making it and stretching my limited sculpting skills

Paradigm wrote:Those are brilliant! So unique, and executed really nicely!

Cheers mate, appreciated. Glad I just went for it.

Gitsplitta wrote:That group looks really excellent graven. I'm impressed!

Means a lot mate, thanks. Spot the reference to a certain Warden?

And here they are, in all their stripey glory.


Hey kid - you ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?

Never rub another man's rhubarb!


Giggling clowns (although one seems to work for Lament-a-Cab...)


Ringmaster and Master of Ceremonies

I will never, ever use Ringmaster, as he's rubbish, but I love the mini (pointing one)

And Elite clowns (true, Mr Stabby isn't technically elite, but he seems to fit with them!)

I wonder now if Asker (Pierrot) needs cleaver blood?


I'm very tempted to take the Cosplay goons from the SS box in a similar style - panda guy is black and white anyway, goat priest is in a black coat, and the grin twins are b&w too (although I might give them very bright heads ) and that just leaves eyeball, who I'm considering an old fashioned 30s prison jump suit for. Leto Joker I think will get the purple jacket but pinstripe trousers, in a perhaps futile attempt to tie everything together.

However, there's terrain to do! I think that's next on the agenda. A break from jokering (although there's his nightclub to do), maybe even LOER, then fresh eyes for Ledger and his goons.

Now I rarely get political over here on Dakkadakka, but - bloody Barry Allen, messing with the timestream! I resent living in this new alternate reality!

Ahem.


Thanks as always for all the support gang, means the world to me,
Graven

Truly superb work, they look amazing bud. Impressed with the check trousers BTW good job. It's really nice to see groups of these, and so glad that you don't have to paint an armies worth, these games and numbers really lend themselves to better painted models.

Do you not just automatically win the game, because your checkered Jokers trousers with awesome effect.

Lovely stuff dude

Awesome collection, individually and as a group. Joker is just too cool. Really stepped up with this lot.

Lament a cab .. thanks brother...

Final shots of the crew look A.C.E...

Out of interesting, what's wrong with Ringmaster on the tabletop? Maybe it's just because I don't have Master of Ceremonies to compare him with, but he's always been quite handy in my experience. I'm a fan of the extra endurance to tank for more fragile characters like Harley.

Camkierhi wrote:Truly superb work, they look amazing bud. Impressed with the check trousers BTW good job. It's really nice to see groups of these, and so glad that you don't have to paint an armies worth, these games and numbers really lend themselves to better painted models.

You're most kind. Yeah in theory you don't need to paint in great numbers unless you've become ... somewhat obsessed. : D

tipios wrote:Do you not just automatically win the game, because your checkered Jokers trousers with awesome effect.

I would like to think so. Tbh that Joker is under costed for his powerful he is, and perfect for new players to learn with. So maybe, yeah

JoeRugby wrote:Lovely stuff dude

Solar_lion wrote:Awesome collection, individually and as a group. Joker is just too cool. Really stepped up with this lot.

Lament a cab .. thanks brother...

Cheers! What can I say, you inspire me with your awesome Space Taxis. spent a lot of time looking at your blog and Gitsplitta's!

Paradigm wrote:Final shots of the crew look A.C.E...

Out of interesting, what's wrong with Ringmaster on the tabletop? Maybe it's just because I don't have Master of Ceremonies to compare him with, but he's always been quite handy in my experience. I'm a fan of the extra endurance to tank for more fragile characters like Harley.

A fair point, he's not totally rubbish, it's just that he's relatively over-costed. It's a little bit of early-model syndrome. Even with a Joker swarm there's always others I'd pick over him. Master of Ceremonies can really dish out the pain and thanks!

Recovering from a wee bit of surgery (nothing major, all fine). So, quiet but productive. Caught up on Dr Who Xmas (didn't hate it), and series 1 Legends of Tomorrow, which really does improve in the second half of the season. All about the time travel today it seems.

Meantime, let's go back a few years...

Think he still needs a bit of work, but getting there.

Likewise:

I think the basic scheme is sound. I'll do one green I think. Dunno about the third. Red boots and arm bandages tie these ones to the mimes, I hope.

Either way, something to smile about:

Don't worry, it's just the gas...

What next?
I'd have liked to get more done but can't comfortably sit for very long, and painting lying down has its challenges!
I did rebase the other 2 clowns so they need done of course. There's also my 2 buildings that are built and to finish the radioactive waste container.
Building etc isn't really practical, beyond some drilling and pinning. Might try to get the Leto stuff built but we'll see.
I also need a head for my Gatling dude. I've settled on giving him an enormous mustache and a bowler, strongman style. I tried a few, GW zombie was best for scale, wondering if empire or Bretonnian have anything suitable? Would've thought a space puppy head would've worked, but the scout head I tried was way off. Any suggestions?

On we go,
Graven

Lips! Obligatory Rocky Horror Reference for those of a certain age.

Sorry about the sitting. I have sciatica problems. I can empathize. Paint standing up? You'd end up resting your forearms on a surface. It is possible. I do a lot of scratch building standing up.

Pain in the bum? Inside or outside...get better soon!!! You've created quite an eyefull with all these goons. Although I was expecting pine strips on the jokers trousers...but the diamond pattern looks awesome!

 Red Harvest wrote:
Lips! Obligatory Rocky Horror Reference for those of a certain age.

Sorry about the sitting. I have sciatica problems. I can empathize. Paint standing up? You'd end up resting your forearms on a surface. It is possible. I do a lot of scratch building standing up.

Science fiction double feature good advice. I'm just chilling on the sofa for now.

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
Pain in the bum? Inside or outside...get better soon!!! You've created quite an eyefull with all these goons. Although I was expecting pine strips on the jokers trousers...but the diamond pattern looks awesome!

Insides. Snip snip. Stripes are coming soon...

A little work on the club. Playing card floor and silhouettes, and windows


And... Lights!


A fun wee distraction, minimal stress, though I need to do the exterior

Very cool idea with the playing cards.

Love the playing cards flooring!!! Fluffy hideout!

What a awesome idea.. man that is cool.

You should get CAKE for this!!

I love the Joker... fantastic. Club is awesome too... great job Mr. Technowhiz!

With the right sort of music, I'd go to that club.

Weird. Thought I posted this yesterday.

Paradigm wrote:Very cool idea with the playing cards.

Cheers. Xmas crackers not totally useless

Viktor von Domm wrote:Love the playing cards flooring!!! Fluffy hideout!

Thanks. Ceiling is covered too

Solar_lion wrote:What a awesome idea.. man that is cool.

You should get CAKE for this!!

I wish. Though my mother did bring me cheesecake.

Gitsplitta wrote:I love the Joker... fantastic. Club is awesome too... great job Mr. Technowhiz!

Just digging lights out of old kids crud. Nothing major. But, thanks

 Dr H wrote:
With the right sort of music, I'd go to that club.

Yeah. I look forward to the point at which I can explain to my kids that I met their mother at a metal night

One of my mates was playing with prisma and did these of Batwoman from our game the other week:



Bit of work on the rest of Ledger Joker crew:



I particularly like The Bat-Man


And the group shot of 2017 so far:


(Captain Boomerang not included. Sneaky blighter)
Pleased with progress. I feel like I'm pushing through my Joker stuff really well.

Also picked up one of these:

Joker ammo token, methinks.

Productive evening, built a TT COMBAT police van and an abandoned building. Bit surprised to discover the building has no instructions, but it was easy enough. Great value for money regardless.

Watched Mad Max Fury Road today Damn but that movie is superb. Finished Constantine and Shooter (that's a mighty fine show). Tomorrow (well, today, is 1am and holding the baby) is final day of time off, going to try to binge Supergirl S1 part two and get Suicide Squad box assembled. Busy busy!
Later
Graven

Pretty cool stuff. Love the use of the playing cards in the club.

EDC

More cracking stuff, the more colourful TDK Joker crew is a nice contrast to the Mime ones, but it all still looks coherent.

Those Batwoman pics are awesome... Of course, we're all now expecting your next Bat-batrep in to have all the shots done like that and have it written up as a comic... no pressure

evildrcheese wrote:Pretty cool stuff. Love the use of the playing cards in the club.

EDC

Cheers mucker.

Paradigm wrote:More cracking stuff, the more colourful TDK Joker crew is a nice contrast to the Mime ones, but it all still looks coherent.

Those Batwoman pics are awesome... Of course, we're all now expecting your next Bat-batrep in to have all the shots done like that and have it written up as a comic... no pressure

That's pleasing to hear! and as for the comic batrep we're looking at having another big game on 21st, I'll see what I can do

For variety, some xwing action:


Nice diversion, though BB-8 was a pain.

And here's my workspace, apropos of nothing in particular though you can see the new TT stuff (but, new clock!)

Just about caught up on Supergirl, finished Constantine, and some DC trades I'd been meaning to read.

So, progress

And, finally, LOER. Here's where I'm at:

I love the textures in the cake board I've used for the large platform, it's got a weird sort of filigree treadplate to it and have started cutting corrugated cardboard for fencing (leftover from last summer's warehouse project). Need to work on the giant head for the top, I'm thinking of using toilet roll tube unravelled to give me the ear shapes.


Automatically Appended Next Post:

Base evolution. Corrugated cardboard, car mesh, coffee stirrer, balloon stick, gravel, cardboard bricks.

Looking promising.

Very Promising indeed.

The chips ( you call them crisps?) reminding me of my last trip across the pond, So many odd varieties.

Camkierhi wrote:Looking promising.

Cheers! Still needs detailing: doors, rivets (big rivets!) and some elaborate sprue based construction on the cupola. Oh,and giant cat head. Hoping to have a functioning, flickering light inside the cupola section also.

Solar_lion wrote:Very Promising indeed.

The chips ( you call them crisps?) reminding me of my last trip across the pond, So many odd varieties.

Ta Pringles are a funny one, I wouldn't even really call them crisps as they so much more an american chip. I know what you mean though, about other flavours: we became addicted to the Paprika ones in Spain this year, and you just don't see them over here. But, a life without salt and vinegar (so quintessentially British) just isn't worth living.

Any-hoo,
Just a bit of work on the apartment:

Although now it's got its deco styling on, I'm thinking of adding a (removable) "Crime Alley Theatre" sign to its roof - Yay/nay?

Not much else to report. Have scored a Riddler and a Deathstroke (woo!) so that's a big bonus as far as I'm concerned. Oh, and my kids have discoverd Pokemon CCG. I would love to think that that's containable, however, addictive competitive behaviour MAY run in our family...

I love the building... not sure about the sign. It's a little too cute.

No harm in trying the sign if it's going to be removable. See what it looks like.

Rest is looking good anyway.

Gitsplitta wrote:I love the building... not sure about the sign. It's a little too cute.

I know what you mean. Hmm.

Dr H wrote:No harm in trying the sign if it's going to be removable. See what it looks like.

Rest is looking good anyway.

Yeah, I can always use it as a roadblock or something. And ta

Sorry for absence. RL - work, sorting out new car, helping wife with dissertation, prepping for tiny's 1st birthday, being a taxi for the boys, and getting distracted by the mythos wonderment of Stranger Things.

Really struggling with my loer entry, just couldn't get my head round the top section. However, I *think* I'm now going to have the top open and ruined, with a couple of curved ribs on the reverse. Adds playability also, by having an extra platform, effectively. Tight with deadline though, going to require a lot of fiddling. So, we'll see. Pics when I get somewhere.

Speaking of fiddling, finished Katana, one of the most appallingly designed models in the BMG range - wrist joins that are smaller than a paperclip.



Lot of black. I've started using a dark grey base and then wet blending black glaze with ghost grey. I like how it comes together. Rear ribbons were repositioned for a bit of added dynamism.


Working on Joker themed objectives. For Titan, I'm thinking a Balloon cannister (more fun than helium kids!):

Thought this could too easily be mistaken for Joker Gas cannister, I fear. Someone suggested using my hotdog cart, which isn't a bad idea, I reckon, though I'd need to repaint its canopy. Giant comedy syringe also could work, maybe, made from a biro lid? Any other ideas?

Meantime, my Jack in the Box is done:


Tried to do it in keeping with both the mimes and the Ledger crew. Next for the Joker crew is the gatling strongman. As for SS stuff, I think I want to get the remaining bits built so I can paint at leisure, but family party for wee one means that the long weekend (off Fri-Tues) is likely to pretty much disappear. Cake baking and making / cleaning house tonight (parents coming for actual day of birth), and then elaborate cake at the weekend.

What fun.



Later,
Graven.

Wow that JitB is amazing.