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Here are some finalized shots of my current Infinity Ariadna Force:







Recently, a local player brought in a box full of broken terrain to my local FLGS Fat Ogre Games & Comics, so I've taken a few pieces to fix / rebuild these into working and functional terrain pieces for use in the store for war gaming. Tonights project is a bridge!

I started off with just these pieces and an idea, to build a bridge or walkway piece. My initial thoughts were to build something that could be used for Infinity or Necromunda, yet I thought the piece would get more use if it was wider and thus be able to handle Warhammer and Warmachine / Hordes models.


I love building things, taking pieces and figuring out how they can go together, so I laid everything out and got an idea of the shape of the bridge and then I noticed I was missing 1 piece of railing, now I could make the bridge shorter in length or just make it with an open side. I also wanted to support the bridge. I cut sprue into equal lengths and then whittled them to fit in the grooves of the bridge pieces.




You can see the shapes of the pieces and the way the sprue will connect and support the bridge. It was simple enough to cut pieces to equal length and then glue them together with the bridge pieces to form a framework.



Here is the bridge before gluing together:



The white plasticard it had been sitting on was cut to fit the center portion of the entire length of the bridge frame and then super glued into place in one long strip with glue on every support piece



Now what to do about that open railing part of the bridge? I didn't want anyone to accidentally fall off, so I dug in my Bretonnian box for a set of chains that are used on the archer stake emplacement pieces, I cut one in the dead center after measuring the gap, cut the end piece off one of the chains that was still in one piece, then glued them both together. I used a pin vise hand drill to drill into the bridge and then used two push pins for support and to hang the new chain from, I've got a small sign with a skull and crossbones I'm going to hang from the chain to warn people not to fall off. lol.



Right now the bridge is drying from being primed black, I'm still trying to decide what color I want to paint it, whether all metal or red and then try to wash it up into a rust looking format. I could prime it red then paint the railing metallic then wash it all with thinned down chaos black, which is pretty much my standard simple paint scheme. What are your thoughts?

Also, I picked up a vertical laser pointer for use in wargaming! I still need to get CR2 Lithium batteries for it, but I'm excited to get to use it in a game!


As always comments and suggestions are welcome!

I'd suggest making the edge of the bridge a bit torn up to suggest the railing falling off... And maybe painting some blood on edge?

HAZZER wrote:I'd suggest making the edge of the bridge a bit torn up to suggest the railing falling off... And maybe painting some blood on edge?

I had thought to cut up the edge of the bridge a bit, excellent suggestion!

Here's a couple of shots post priming, I used an old can of Armory Black Primer that was part of a payment from a commission project I did. Note, if you're going to get commission payments of ( Price + Cost of materials ) = total. Make sure you specify the types of paints and primers, brushes etc. Then you won't wind up with crappy primer thats only good for priming terrain thats going to get abused at a hobby shop.

I could hack up the edge of the bridge using scissors, it should be fairly simple.







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Okay, I checked on the bridge and was upset that the primer 'puffed' all over the bridge. This stuff is crap! I'll only ever use it on something like store terrain.

Here is the bridge with adeptus battle grey on the plasticard primed black center bridge and then the metal railings were painted with Boltgun silver metal mixed with a little adeptus battlegrey and then brush on with a 1" wide brush, this is terrain so it doesn't need a fine detail brush.


I couldn't find any scissors so I simply clipped out some jagged edges for the broken railing piece, I didn't want to go too deep into the bridge since then I'd have to deal with painting the sprue support pieces underneath.


I wanted the bridge to look older and rusted so I mixed Red Gore with a Graveyard tan and some Adeptus Grey and the Orange Foundation, then thinned it down and brushed it on to the metal portions of the model, and a few drops hit the actual bridge part and I liked the effect so I left them to dry












So now its sitting drying after having layers of different colored paints coating it and then painted over while still a little wet. Looking for some feedback regarding the rust effect and the overall look of the bridge piece. I hope to drop this off at the FLGS later today and pick up some other pieces of terrain to fix up and paint.

Thanks for taking the time to check this out and comment!

Hmm. I must be missing something but that bridge looks awesome.

Now we're cooking! Looking really good but the railings may need some posts cause they look a bit weorid as they are with no supports... Apart from that it looks great! You could also paint the railing silver to show it as a recent addtion to the bridge too?

leohart wrote:Hmm. I must be missing something but that bridge looks awesome.

Haha, What do you think you're missing sir?!

“You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.”
― Robin P. Williams

HAZZER wrote:Now we're cooking! Looking really good but the railings may need some posts cause they look a bit weorid as they are with no supports... Apart from that it looks great! You could also paint the railing silver to show it as a recent addtion to the bridge too?

Thanks HAZZER! Always good to hear some feedback on the work. I agree with your railing/post idea and will work on that by simply clipping some sprues and using the same push pins for tops/side connections so it looks the same. I want it all to look rusted and a little old and abused, nothing new.

I've also picked/rebuilt/fixed/built up some more of the terrain pieces to work on from the local FLGS! I didn't put too much into these as they're going to be store terrain pieces and thus suffer the abuse as such.

First off, Only use this primer for terrain pieces, especially if they're store (i.e. going to be abused ) terrain pieces. The Armory Black Primer is the worst primer I've ever used! It 'puffed' almost immediately and came off the mode even hours later as a fine sand/grit consistency. The Walmart brand Grey & White seem to be okay, but I've only used them on terrain pieces and not smaller models.


Here is the box of terrain that was built and is ready for priming and painting:


I like multi level terrain so that I can use it with games like Infinity, Necromunda, 40K and other miniature games that rely on the Z axis.




First the pieces are primed black, then I'll prime them grey and then with white primer over all of that.



Then grey over black




Then white over the grey + black



I've also received an influx of Infinity models for my small infinity army:

9th Wulver Grenadiers


112 Emergency Service


Caledonian Volunteers


The Caledonian Army Starter box!



I do love the way they package their miniatures! Keeping the models and pieces that go together separated and secure in their own bag inside a box of foam! This is a serious plus in my book for this company. Also, with a little converting you can use the box the models come in as an army transport case!


Inventory begins, matching up parts to models and validating everything is with its proper model and is the proper piece! Everything looks great so far!


I'm still undecided whether to wash the buildings with some chaos black thinned down wash I've put together in an old pickle jar.

The bridge build is coming along, clipped the sprue bits and will be drilling and pinning the posts to the bridge support as well as gluing them in place.

As always Comments, Suggestions and remarks are always welcome!

Your work on the terrain is awesomely fast. You should get more done so the local stores will have even more terrain pieces. And yeah, dude, you gotta start playing. Maybe coming out to SCC just for fun with the guys.

leohart wrote:Your work on the terrain is awesomely fast. You should get more done so the local stores will have even more terrain pieces. And yeah, dude, you gotta start playing. Maybe coming out to SCC just for fun with the guys.

I try to work fast on almost all of my projects dude, I think I get faster each time. Of course I did wind up with an extra layer of superglue on my hands.

Here's some shots of what they look like on the table:











Trimmed the flash and glued these models together and to their respective bases:

Caledonian Volunteers:


112 Emergency Service


1st Highlanders S.A.S. Boarding Shotgun


9th Wulver Grenadiers




3rd Highlander Greys HMG


These models all come with a lot of flash and few, yet very fine soft mold lines and are easy to clean up.

I've got a busy weekend ahead of me with Space City Con 2012 hitting Houston, Texas. Going to be participating in some Warmachine and some Pathfinder Society events and generally roaming like a madman with massive sleep deprivation this whole weekend. I'm actually trying to bribe friends to go so that they can drive.

O.o

As always I welcome your comments, suggestions and more!

Hey at least you get to go. I should pass by Fat Ogre in the future. It looks like they have much more terrain there now.

leohart wrote:
Hey at least you get to go. I should pass by Fat Ogre in the future. It looks like they have much more terrain there now.

Space City CON 2012 was a lot of fun, I played so many games it was ridiculous! I even saw a few new games that looked interesting like 'Little Orc Wars' that used functioning catapults to launch stones at castles and had hordes of orcs charging across the battle field. The Warhammer 40K Tournaments and Warmachine / Hordes Tournaments were fun. I played some Infinity, met a few authors like Margaret Weis & Tracey Hickman as well as RA Salvatore. Steve Jackson was there playing Munchkin. Infinity had a booth and if you demo'd their game you got a free starter set. I played a bunch of Pathfinder Society RPG games. Met some celebrities like Nichelle Nichols aka "Uhuora" from the original Star Trek and the original green power ranger who is some MMA douchebag now. I also ran into some cosplay friends and artists. Lots of fun was had.

I'm uploading images of new models I got recently from the Freeboothers Fate line:
http://www.freebooters-fate.de/Home_en.html



Freebooter Miniatures is a small range of 30mm metal miniatures intended for everyone who appreciates something special. The miniatures, lovingly sculpted by Werner Klocke and friends with a sense of humour and an eye for detail, will be a distinctive addition to your existing collections and games.

Freebooter’s Fate is a skirmish-level tabletop game for the 30mm range of Freebooter Miniatures. It’s got everything a swashbuckler’s heart could desire: rampacious pirates, dastardly goblins, stalwart Imperials, shadowy assassins, women with big guns, rum, gold and booty. With a thousand peg legs. Give it a go, you’ll love it. Arr!

Lots of painting and modeling has been going on, yet I've also been really busy with some personal stuff! Yet, never fear I will always come back to update this with new and exciting models and modeling!

Uploaded the images to Dakka here:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-50179-28320_Freebooters%20Fate.html

Each model comes individually packaged within the box! And, they each have their own deck basing piece!


Stat cards and bases for each of the models in two different languages!

Oh I wish for the day that GW will have some kind of reference system on my tablet. Wait, scratch that, it will cost tons of money :(.

leohart wrote:
Oh I wish for the day that GW will have some kind of reference system on my tablet. Wait, scratch that, it will cost tons of money :(.

Warroom by Privateer Press for Warmachine/Hordes is a great app and I like it, but I'll continue to rely on my cards for the game as well.

I've been dealing with a lot of stuff here at home and have had to take a break from painting and modeling. I'm open for some commission work though as I need something to get myself motivated to paint my own models again.

I am still painting, building and modeling as well as taking commissions, I've had a lot of family issues come up recently and then the holidays all seem to be steam rolling together.

I'm still playing a lot of Warmachine / Hordes with the Houston Warmachine Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/128014557313818/

As well as several local and regiona Warmachine / Hordes groups in Texas. My painting/modeling hobby table is still covered and surround by at least a thousand unpainted miniatures, yet I'm continuing to make progress. Albeit slowly.

Here are some highlights of what I've been working on:

Warmachine: Hordes: Circle Of Orobos
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-50179-30808_Warmachine%3A%20Hordes%3A%20Circle%20Of%20Orobos.html






War Beasts


Skin Walkers


Druids


Warlocks and Solos


I'm continuing to try different techniques and paint styles as well as paints from different companies. Always trying to evolve my skill and knowledge.

Warmachine: Khador
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-50179-22658_Warmachine%3A%20Khador.html




Warmachine: Mercenaries
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-50179-20968_Warmachine%3A%20Mercenary.html














I'm working on building and magnetizing four heavy merc warjack kits, 3 of which you see here, the fourth will also have the Rocinante options and thus needs a little more thinking/figuring out when it comes to the suspended Cannon on his left arm.





Here is a shot of my Warmachine: Cygnar easily now above 323 points worth of models.

Darius & halfjacks pStryker x3 pNemo pHaley eHaley Kraye Sloan Siege Journeyman x 2 6pts Black 13 4pts Jonas 2 pts Rangers 5pts Squire x2 4pts Precursor Knights 8pts + UA 2pts Gunmage x 2 12pts + UAx2 4pts Gunmage adept solo x2 4pts Long gunners x2 20pts + UA 2pts Black 13 4pts Cpt Finn 3pts Trenchers x2 20pts + UA 3pts + Trencher grenadier 1pt field mechanicks 3pts Sword Knights max 6pts + min 4pts + UA 2pt Archduke Runewood 3pts Stormguard 9pts Stormblade x2 10pts + UA 3 + Stormgunner 1pt Arlan Strangeways 2pts Hunter x4 24pts Lancer x5 30 pts Sentinel x2 8pts Grenadier x2 10pts Charger x3 12pts Hammersmith 8pts Stormclad x2 = 20pts Defender x2 18pts Ironclad x3 21pts Cyclone 9pts Ol’Rowdy 9pts Triumph 11pts Total: 323 points of Cygnar



I've built a lot of new models and helped grow the warmachine league in my local area significantly, lots of great things happening and we're only just beginning, Monthly tournaments and events, painting challenges and generally getting the players to have a good time.

So here's some more models straight off the paint table:

My Legion of Everblight Hordes battle box war pack project:

I drilled and pinned most of the pieces and secured them to wooden skewers ( the kind of pointed stick used for shish kabobs )


Primed everything using Army Painter Alien Purple



I let everything dry and then washed it all with thinned down Badab Black mixed with some Adeptus Grey & Brown as a wash mix I've made using an old pickle jar and distilled water. I simply cover the whole model to darken up the purple. I used Scorpion green to highlight the models and give it a little color and then went from there:

Carnivean:




Lyllyth



Shredders!


The whole battle group / warpack:


Oh yeah and some Trollbloods:









And a Pyre Troll for fun:

looking good so far mankeep it up!!!!!!!!

the chains on the bridge how are they staying up?

The fire effects on the Pyre Troll are excellent

You are amazingly productive!

dude nice models
them mordian riders are especially cool
keep up the good work

Man, that Mordian sniper conversion is brilliant. I'm looking forward to trying something similar for my metal Tallarans

HAZZER wrote:looking good so far mankeep it up!!!!!!!!

Thank you! Its been hard to maintain the page and my galleries, 10 photos at a time takes forever to upload. I am still painting away!

kevlar'o wrote:the chains on the bridge how are they staying up?

Magic! You're right though, I've since installed a post to correct the 'suspension of the chains' issue.

Llamahead wrote:The fire effects on the Pyre Troll are excellent

Thank you! I can't take credit for it, I've got an amazing friend who helps out when it comes to effects like that.

dsteingass wrote:You are amazingly productive!

I just can't stop painting/building long enough to update this page!

Novelist47 wrote:dude nice models
them mordian riders are especially cool
keep up the good work

Thank you! Unfortunately the Mordians are shelved because I just can't get interested in 6th edition 40K. Maybe someday, but maybe not. Its looking more and more like I'm going to sell them.

Agandhjin wrote:Man, that Mordian sniper conversion is brilliant. I'm looking forward to trying something similar for my metal Tallarans

Thanks! I tried to make it as simple and as easy to do as possible. Glad I could inspire your own hobby work!

I've been painting away more Warhammer Fantasy, 40K, Warmachine, Historicals, SAGA, Bolt Action, building terrain, playing games and then playing some more games. I'll try to get more images uploaded to my various galleries soon and then update this.

Thank you all again, you're awesome!
- Hugh