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I really like the frog. I can see them in exotic rain forest colors.

Thanks Tommygun, they're supposed to be generic greens and browns, but I like your idea. I think I'll cast at least one more to paint it like a poison dart frog.

Not worth a picture, since it doesn't look that different, but I built the last of my termagants. It feels good to be done with the building phase at least.

Not finished yet, but I put the first coat of paint on the frogs. I've been busy writing a D&D adventure, so I haven't had time for painting and sculpting.

Looking good!

I seem to remember a monster movie back in the late 70's/early 80's about giant frogs emerging from a swamp someplace (that had been contaminated, naturally, with radioactive waste) and eating people. Rock on!

Thanks, Meer I'm not familiar with that movie, but it makes more sense than the giant ants ones.

I've finished up the five giant frogs. I think they look nice, and were so much easier to paint than wargame miniatures

Those came out great, I really like the blue and yellow ones.
Just don't try and lick them!

Awesome work. Quite brilliant. Love those frogs.

Aw- I love the movie Them!, but then, radioactive giant bug movies from the 50's is one of my favorite genres. The frog one was pretty good, although being from the mid-70's everybody was dressed to rad to run properly, and more or less 'fell' into the giant killer frog's mouth when their grisly end came. I'm pretty good at suspending disbelief when I watch these things.

@Tommygun1918: Thanks Tommygun, I'm glad you like how they came out. I'm glad you suggested the rain forest colors, I particularly like the patterns on the two poison dart frogs.
@Camkierhi: Thanks Cam! It felt good getting those done. I'm finding it harder to find hobby time lately, so it felt extra good to finish something.
@Meer_Cat: Nothing wrong with you liking the movie, I just have too much trouble suspending the disbelief when watching giant bug movies. I just can't stop thinking about how
... So, ruins the enjoyment for me, personally.

It probably will seem like extreme baby steps to anyone who has a 3D printer, but I was quite proud when I researched and found that I could cut the part in an STL file into multiple parts, when it was too large to fit on the build plate. I then also cut a spare head to print for the failed print from a few weeks ago.

It's been so hard to find the time and energy for hobby time, but with the deadline looming for the monthly painting challenge challenge, I banged these guys out today:
Hot glue Raven Guard terminators:


My camera is really struggling with the white helmet, it looks better in real life.

Fun frogs Syro_

CB

Thanks CB Sorry for the slow response, I haven't been on lately.
I've been so busy and tired lately, not much hobby getting done. The only thing I have gotten done recently, had the excuse of being for my job
I researched and wrote up my own scenario for the wargame "Live Free or Die", the Battle of Cowpens in the American War for Independence. Here is the battle set up at school, I think this was the first or second turn.


I needed two extra Cavalry bases for the British and one more leader for the Americans. I haven't taken a short of them once they were painted, but they are on the battle field painted up (Cavalry are at the front of the cavalry charge going up the left side of the board in the first picture, American leader is with the line of American infantry in the very top left of the picture).

Syro_ wrote:Thank you, Ezki. You're too kind. I'm surprised how nicely the Zoanthrope came out. As for banging those D&D minis, they're nothing special, but they get the job done. I think the difference is when I'm painting minis, I'm making game pieces, when you're painting, you're making art. What you produce is jaw dropping amazing. It doesn't look real, it's so good. So, I think stick with your method, that procrastination is probably planning out amazing paint schemes in the back of your mind.

Sorry for the very slow response!
Likewise, you are too kind and I'm truly flattered
But I disagree with you on one thing: even though you think they are only gaming pieces, there is true art in sculpting and painting the awesome and fun things that you do. There are so many ways (and methods) to do the hobby and I think that's the beauty of it!

Your haul from last year is very impressive!

And man do I just love those cute frogs! Great colors.

Thanks so much Ezki and no need to apologize we're all busy.

In class, a student of mine asked if I would be able to sculpt a size tiny frog for D&D using only hot glue. I figured it would be a fun challenge.


Here it is painted by my student, next to a copy of the frogs that I have been showing on here (both painted by my student).


For a game of D&D I have been running in school, I need a barghest in goblin form. The armature, hot glue, and putty are all a single sculpting session. I like how it is turning out, especially since it's a rush job.



I have also been building the actual Colosseum that this game is taking place in. After wild magic caused a small whale to be launched against the wall of the arena, the players are considering using it as a ramp to run up into the stands and fight their way to freedom. (The whale is also one of my highest detail miniatures )

I will be continuing with the very seldom updates for a while (probably even less than before), for the best of reasons. My second child was born two days ago. I'm going to be too busy for a while for hobby time, and no real space to do it. I have been working on some things slowly that I haven't had time to post yet, and I expect that I will need the stress relief of this hobby,so I will certainly be back and still posting occasionally.

All the best,
Syro

Exalted!

Congratulations!

Congratulations Syro- and all the best to the missus!

Congrats dude!

Thank you, theCrowe, Meer, and Graven Here's hoping when my twoboys are old enough I can get them into table top gaming, the way I have with so many of my students. And thanks Meer, I'll pass on your message to my wife.

Congrats!

Mr Syro. Congratulations on your newborn and hope you and your partner are happy and well!

I don't comment often, sorry for that. Your productivity and creativity is awesome- I love the sculpted frogs and that colosseum looks so bloomin good and fun! Did they make their break out attempt??

When you said Hot Glue Terminators- are you telling me those Termies were made from hot glue?

I hear you on hobby time- I've been steadily building stuff since the start of the year but I've painted very little. My evenings I'm too tired! Er that will probably make you laugh now you have a bouncing baby

@aku-chan: Thanks!
@Ragsta: Thanks, Ragsta. It's always nice to see you. My wife and I are exhausted, but happy.
The colosseum has been a lot of fun, it's a shame that it is on hiatus until school starts back up again. The players did indeed make an escape attempt, when wild magic both launched a whale into the wall of the colosseum that they realized could be used as ramp, and everyone's (non-magical) weapons were turned into bread. The Ranger was taken down to 1 hp by a black dragon's breath weapon before successfully hiding and escaping through the swamp. He is the only one who has finished successfully escaping. The Tabaxi fighter/bard succeeded in convincing all the goblins to join them, and they fled the colosseum in a different direction while carrying his unconscious barbarian teammate. The ended up wandering to the ocean where the sea hag riding a flying zombie whale cornered them. The final member the barbarian/warlock decided to challange the goblin king to single combat during the escape. We haven't gotten to play that part out, yet.

I finished the dungeon for Madness of the Rat King about 2 months ago and just never had time to post a picture.

Some happy updates:

My second son is now 2 months old, and very healthy (and big for his age).
I've achieved a minor dream/goal this summer: I was contacted and hired to be a professional paid dungeon master for games of Dungeons & Dragons, which is a great feeling.
I've finally started to squeeze in a little hobby time, which I think is helping my stress levels.

Unfortunately, Dakka isn't letting me upload pictures to show al of you, right now. I'll try again later, when I have time. I have built up three more Iron Hands tactical marines, a sergeant, and the captain. This completes my tactical squad of Iron Hands, and I think I only need a dreadnought to complete an Iron Hands version of the "Assault of Black Reach" task force.

It's good to be back

Great to hear how well things are going and to see you back, Syro! Rock on!

Thanks, so much Meer

Dakka let me upload now. These are the pics from my last post: