tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53113211969001221912024-02-19T03:46:44.029-05:00Layfield PaintsMy journey back to painting, gaming, and growth.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-72080545169017086152018-09-24T14:24:00.000-04:002018-09-24T14:24:21.740-04:00What to do with hotel key cards...scatter terrainYou are back from your latest road trip to the gaming convention, be it <a href="http://www.adepticon.org/" target="_blank">AdeptiCon</a> or <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> or <a href="http://www.gencon.com/" target="_blank">GenCon</a> and you have a couple of those little hotel room key cards still in your pocket. Well you could throw them away...or you could upcycle them into bases for scatter terrain.<br />
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The process is pretty straight forward and this little project should not take too long to complete. Start by locating your tree. Depending on the size of the tree that you use, you can get one to three trees on a card. I started with an easy piece for the first go and selected a solitary orange tree. Glue the tree base into the desired location and let dry completely. I didn't scratch off the surface of the key card, but may in my next go to see if the adhesion increases. I did leave the tree together when selecting the placement since it is a good guide to see the canopy of the tree.<br />
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After the first layer is added and had some time to dry, shake off the excess onto the news paper. Now repeat the process for additional layers. I ended up with four applications of spray cement and turf to get to the coverage and thickness that I though necessary. Once you have the coverage that you desire, apply at least one more coat of the watered down scenic cement to the surface and reattach the tree. With play, you will get additional loss but reapplication of the blended turf is quick and easy.<br />
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Retro Chic 80's Hardwood Sofa</h2>
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This is a quick post of a sofa that was inspired by the great Jessica Rich who showed the basement of her camper in some online game. That basement is 80's themed and had a great hardwood sided sofa within it. It reminded me of one that we had when I was a kid. Hated that thing, uncomfortable and we'd run into it constantly. Terrible idea for furniture.<br />
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The wood is painted up with the Delta Creative Ceramcoat Drk Burnt Umber with a wash of Citadel Devlan Mud and Vallejo Model Wash Brown. The cushions are painted with Reaper MSP HD Tusk Ivory and washed with Devlan Mud, Vallejo Model Wash Tierra European Dust, and Game Color Flesh Wash. Some stops were also hit with Reaper MSP HD Maiden Flesh.<br />
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Archie's Big Comfortable Chair</h2>
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While this isn't the real model of Archie Bunker's chair, that had a bunch of plaid I believe. One of the 2018 Painting Bingo Challenge for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheModelsWorkshop/" target="_blank">Model's Workshop</a> is to "Find a reference picture and try to copy it for a mini". So I started doing some searching for chairs and then wanted to follow that up for a wasteland chair. I found an image and copied the look of this oversized chair (don't worry this is not an entry for the bingo, just an inspiration). Then I started to add wear marks on the chair, with the idea that this was well worn and somehow didn't catch fire in the fallout.<br />
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Now these are far too large for any of the wasteland shacks, but as a scatter piece they are fun and potentially moveable in the wasteland. Perhaps some quick rules are necessary for release.<br />
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Modeler</h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2c2N56wh9h0ZuC4PjXb_SOdLrOAdzoSDjU_DnsbOvRBDxeAye9uo8xAeUFMcB6m75Bh8qiFONpZaS1wSH-2sxVJW3bs2JjEAukxrPcn1KCtYgi2OIydnBE6e52rvfB7BszStw0H-0VY/s1600/20180222_131707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2c2N56wh9h0ZuC4PjXb_SOdLrOAdzoSDjU_DnsbOvRBDxeAye9uo8xAeUFMcB6m75Bh8qiFONpZaS1wSH-2sxVJW3bs2JjEAukxrPcn1KCtYgi2OIydnBE6e52rvfB7BszStw0H-0VY/s200/20180222_131707.jpg" width="200" /></a>For anyone following the <a href="http://geekinthebasement.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Geek in the Basement blog</a>, then you know the power of converting trash to treasures. Both of these piece, though sculpted originals, came from the great mind you may know as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009778931338" target="_blank">Geeky McBasement</a>. This is a wonderful little set of scatter terrain that will work perfectly in the wastes. </div>
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Here is a shot of the couch (for scale) with the Bombshell Wasteland Melee that I received and posted about before.<br />
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Tin Roof...Rusted</h3>
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This tin shack was made by one of my kids during a blizzard back in 2015. This has been kicking around for a while in my garage as are the other two that we assembled that day. The building of these shacks was a project to keep the kids busy one snow day. We started with a simple plan, make a one room structure that would be playable and with the appropriate look of something cobbled together in a wasteland.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBFv_YVnR6K-n95CkOkr-dEqvfAzkU2JMpIaGpNRdwL7R_S9AZNeVbMlsDATDeNmuFS3C6XD_1tF7OGPyYzeXy5qoZ_t_010f2L8UILDlUr4BKozjINs_65kD47KlomoG5Qo7_jUa-QM/s1600/20180126_102226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBFv_YVnR6K-n95CkOkr-dEqvfAzkU2JMpIaGpNRdwL7R_S9AZNeVbMlsDATDeNmuFS3C6XD_1tF7OGPyYzeXy5qoZ_t_010f2L8UILDlUr4BKozjINs_65kD47KlomoG5Qo7_jUa-QM/s200/20180126_102226.jpg" width="150" /></a>Each person was provided an unlimited supply of "tin" sheeting. We used coffee cup sleeves from Starbucks and WaWa. For those outside of the Northeast US and Florida, WaWa is a convenience store chain. These, when flipped inside out, have great corrugations that look closely like tin sheeting or even corrugated steel. The back side is of course smooth so it allows for easy application to other surfaces. Most of this sheeting was cut into standard width and length sections of either 4' x 6' or 8' x 6'. This was to replicate what would be easily found within a DIY shop or scavenged from other locations that were already used. Smaller pieces were then cut to fill gaps or to add texture to the pieces.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifY4HJO9Mnh2VcCSDYDxDO9gaRkSINan5aVuW3i9H_6XcINJz3kpdpNuBCSOGYBZcVdwEgnU_yJkwW1-DCx3CloXOO2Kj10Bb8r5qLT7W2gcDUy6g4MeMygx9YS0mH97j5zCDdtO700aQ/s1600/20180126_102252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifY4HJO9Mnh2VcCSDYDxDO9gaRkSINan5aVuW3i9H_6XcINJz3kpdpNuBCSOGYBZcVdwEgnU_yJkwW1-DCx3CloXOO2Kj10Bb8r5qLT7W2gcDUy6g4MeMygx9YS0mH97j5zCDdtO700aQ/s200/20180126_102252.jpg" width="200" /></a>After priming this shack, I decided to test out a new can of <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rust-Oleum-Universal-All-Surface-Forged-Hammered-Antique-Pewter-Spray-Paint-and-Primer-in-1-12-oz/52550837" target="_blank">Rustoleum Forged Hammered Antique Pewter</a> ($8.66) that I picked up on a whim one day at WalMart. You can see the texture of the paint in the Base Coat Applied base. This is a primer and paint in one, so it will save you a step if you go this route. <br />
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The weathering of the tin sheet was accomplished by mixing some Vallejo Model Color Light Grey areas and some Reaper MSP HD Dirty Grey spread around different areas. Some areas of rust were added using Anita's Metallic Tin Roof Rust. You can see this on the roof and some streaked areas on the front. Washes of Vallejo Model Wash Light Grey were added for sheets to add some depth. Model Wash Dark Grey was applied in areas of overlap or where a shadow was needed. The base was painted with Delta Ceramcoat Dark Burnt Umber as a place holder until I decide how I will incorporate into other pieces. This shack may be removed and placed onto a better MDF or particle board base.<br />
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In the end this painting test mostly worked. I ended up removing most of the beaten pewter from the start, but the base color was good and could be useful for some other models. In the next, I'll try a different color base and some other fun weathering ideas and break up with some broken color areas.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dragonforge.com/" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Designs</a> Medical Supply Marker</h3>
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<a href="http://www.manticgames.com/home.html" target="_blank">Mantic Games</a> Canister</h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKOVy3tRgPJO54vm25zqD93Kd5u_B7nkrtU1AkecWEfcGRiTb96aq8qWyqZDEHgLw2Tb70c_JDaSwAiPPsdIawn1DfU0rerXu5rcFotnbJV3ae64HNdcREpELa-F0SiidKCYyyK2O1qo/s1600/20180130_215815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKOVy3tRgPJO54vm25zqD93Kd5u_B7nkrtU1AkecWEfcGRiTb96aq8qWyqZDEHgLw2Tb70c_JDaSwAiPPsdIawn1DfU0rerXu5rcFotnbJV3ae64HNdcREpELa-F0SiidKCYyyK2O1qo/s200/20180130_215815.jpg" width="150" /></a>At some point a couple/few years ago, Mantic Games had an offer for some free scatter terrain pieces that could be used to support Battlezones or Star Saga. This specific one is a three canister set that is permanently attached. This piece was free, which is pretty great, but unfortunately I only have one of these. I'd love to have another 5 or 6 of them. You can now get these within the <a href="http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/mantic-scenery-and-terrain/product/battlezones-sci-fi-urban-accessories.html" target="_blank">BattleZones: Sci-Fi Urban Accessories pack</a> ($12.99).</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmG9J-tOVLi1LOEYPQjqoTPmYaRn1C7bt_IMQJ9xpK3N16FS-gnylmV3DbKuvAVGUmXwHNQ1j38Ks1oIFO-O5HYFR9yINlO0z9PKCBFXgmCKlKUqf9V-ciCeU9UiovjmYSdLyIeEdrWc/s1600/20180130_215822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmG9J-tOVLi1LOEYPQjqoTPmYaRn1C7bt_IMQJ9xpK3N16FS-gnylmV3DbKuvAVGUmXwHNQ1j38Ks1oIFO-O5HYFR9yINlO0z9PKCBFXgmCKlKUqf9V-ciCeU9UiovjmYSdLyIeEdrWc/s200/20180130_215822.jpg" width="150" /></a>I went with a flat color scheme with a primary color base to give it a futuristic look. The base colors are Vallejo Model Color Flat Blue and Model Color Flat Red. The top is Model Color Grey Blue. The segments are lined using Game Ink Black. The side clasps were painted with Citadel Chainmail.<br />
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Now, for use in This Is Not a Test the canisters must be beaten up some. I used Reaper MSP HD Military Grey to make some areas where the color was removed and the primer exposed. In some of these areas, some slight use of the Citadel Chainmail is used to show the bare metal.<br />
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Dragon Forge Designs Ancient Runes II Ammo Objective</h3>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuda3C8eKRlQaDlOpVEhQNCJiR3yUh4ztS08H3r0uwnn2qromnZeVAPSLrTuOY_71Ww12za2_0onkq1ayaG1HxMJZSl3ReByr5yolQvyds6ZWD_ykX963jSHmjM-iqd1G5H_wpACnoT4/s1600/20180130_215833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuda3C8eKRlQaDlOpVEhQNCJiR3yUh4ztS08H3r0uwnn2qromnZeVAPSLrTuOY_71Ww12za2_0onkq1ayaG1HxMJZSl3ReByr5yolQvyds6ZWD_ykX963jSHmjM-iqd1G5H_wpACnoT4/s200/20180130_215833.jpg" width="150" /></a>The <a href="http://www.dragonforge.com/for%20sale%20images/dforge%20items%20for%20sale/Gaming%20bases/ancient%20ruins/ancient%20ruins%202ks%20final/40%20mm%20ammo%20objective%20ancient%20ruins%202%20set%20one.jpg" target="_blank">Ancient Runes II Ammo Objective</a> ($5.00) is 40mm on a beveled base. This is a set of large ordinance shells and a smaller ammunition box on what could be an ancient tile floor space.<br />
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For the stones I wanted an aged Italian/Greek marble look. I started with Citadel Bleached Bone as a base. The marbling was added with Reaper MSP HD Tusk Ivory and Citadel Calthan Brown. I washed this with Model Wash European Dust.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqvBI0fSMgjT6C2qwv386fizyNnMUV8CYvhu2iP6Zl5EP9roPJRe91Vt3101jNEbpdsOev4x8RDz5CKUuVrKtRKW4FhWiiLceuveplOm9j8Zm1uXN-LMQ8UTUfA5XuV8DYEXAT76LaFU/s1600/20180130_215841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqvBI0fSMgjT6C2qwv386fizyNnMUV8CYvhu2iP6Zl5EP9roPJRe91Vt3101jNEbpdsOev4x8RDz5CKUuVrKtRKW4FhWiiLceuveplOm9j8Zm1uXN-LMQ8UTUfA5XuV8DYEXAT76LaFU/s200/20180130_215841.jpg" width="150" /></a>For the ammunition box, I had a desire to have a RoboTech inspired box. For this I used Model Color Blue Grey for the surround to the lid and Model Color Light Grey for the rest. This made is futuristic and I think hit the color intent. Of course this would stick our for Warhammer 40K and This Is Not a Test, but I like the look.<br />
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The shells are based with FolkArt Metallic Chocolate Brown, surprising I know but I have a big bottle of this stuff left from the <a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-call-to-arms.html" target="_blank">Command Master Sergeant statue</a>. This was then washed down with Citadel Nuln Oil to rough it up/age it and to pick out the section lines. A couple of highlights were added using Reaper MSP HD Military Grey.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-43300327598967900792018-01-22T20:56:00.003-05:002018-01-22T20:56:21.922-05:00Hobby Hangout Holiday Swap<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hobby Hangout </h2>
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When the holiday swap came around this year, I immediately jumped on the opportunity. For me, this was to be a kick in the rear to get started painting again. Moving to Florida was a great thing, but at the same time has isolated me from my hobby and gaming in general. As a result, I have slowly spiraled further down until the thought of painting was horrifying. With some requirements and a deadline, I knew that I had to move forward with something and a limited amount of time to get to work. So I selected something to which I had targeted for a future Preserver or Raider warband for <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a>, but that may or may not come about and so off to a new owner. </div>
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Miniature Selection</h3>
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I selected one of the new pieces from <a href="http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/" target="_blank">Brigade Games</a> that was released from the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/backings?ref=user_menu" target="_blank">Kickstarter campaign</a>. The range brought a bunch of amazing figures for any wasteland needs, even some modern skirmish games. There are a number of other great products from Brigade Games, so check them out and if you like what you see then follow them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrigadeGames/" target="_blank">facebook</a>.<br />
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The entire range is fantastic, but there was something great about this piece that was calling to me. I had personally names him, Mr. Pretty, though to my knowledge he has no official name. To me, Mr. Pretty makes for a perfect Lorekeeper for a Preserver warband. His dapper style, bowler hat, and topped off with a gas mask, Uzi, and walking stick. If you'd like a Mr. Pretty of your own, well you need to pick up one from the <a href="http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/BG-APC008-10-Apocalyptic-Wastelanders-3--Raiders-I-set-of-3-_p_4575.html" target="_blank">Apocalypse Wastelanders - 3 Raiders I set</a> ($24.00).<br />
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The finished miniature was shipped off to Andrew Carter. I am hoping that Andrew is inspired to check out This Is Not A Test and start some wasteland adventures of his own. Andrew made a vlog entry about the miniature and you can find it on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8htdQkFrQU&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Artimage YouTube channel</a>. </div>
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Painting Process</h3>
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Though scrounging for his wares in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Mr. Pretty is always sure to be well appointed and presentable. I started with the bowler hat. I know that makes no sense, but that's where I started. I went with Vallejo Model Color Grey Black then used the Light Grey to give it a worn look. The band is Citadel Bleached Bone to match the shirt. It is important to be color coordinated.<br />
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The shirt, an impressive Citadel Bleached Bone with French cuffs provides elegance and a sense of status. Looking at the cut of the bottom, it appears that Mr. Pretty has optioned a shirt from the new Untuct line. This was washed with some Vallejo Flesh Wash to give it a bit of depth and a little of the worn appearance.<br />
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How Mr. Pretty keeps such well-pressed (and stain free) pants is a matter for another post, but clearly indicates his prowess and power. These were painted up with Model Color Blue Grey with a Model Wash Light Grey wash. Highlighting with the Light Grey helped tie it all together.<br />
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Now, no wastelander could be considered well-equipped without a gas mask and some steel plating. The gas mask was the same black grey with a Vallejo Dark Grey Model Wash. The lenses are Vallejo Model Color Blue Grey with Folk Art Metallic Chocolate Brown rims. Now, the color for the Folk Art paint was great, but the thickness leaves quite a bit to be desired. It was perfect for fixing the Master Command Sergeant Statue, but took some work for miniature painting.<br />
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The base is round lip 30mm resin base from the <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_33_82&products_id=374" target="_blank">Cobblestone 30MM set</a> ($11.99 for 10) from <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a>. The cobbles on the street were painted using a couple of varieties of greys (Reaper Concrete Grey and Model Color Light Grey) and washes (Vallejo European Dust and Brown Wash). The brick surround for the sewer cover were done with Model Color Flat Red with a few layers of wash. The sewer cover was painted using the Folk Art Metallic Chocolate Brown washed with Model Color Dark Rust.<br />
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The gun was first painted with Anita's Metallic Craft Paint - Tin Roof Rust and then some washes of Nuln Oil applied. The non-metallic parts were painted with Model Color Black Grey. The holster, bags, and straps were painted using Army Painter Leader Brown and Citadel Snakebite Leather.<br />
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My Gift</h3>
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I received a wonderfully painted <a href="http://store.bombshellminis.com/10042-wasteland-maelee/" target="_blank">Wasteland Melee</a> ($9.99) from <a href="https://bombshellminis.com/" target="_blank">Bombshell Miniatures</a>. I happen to be also working on my version of this same miniature, but this is great. A very natural looking Melee done in earth tones and looking well fit appropriately dusty. This fantastic paint job was done by Ken Horton of the <a href="http://battlebadgers.com/" target="_blank">Battle Badgers</a> club.<br />
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I don't know much about this base though it is a really great piece. The wrench really seems to pop out to me and the look of one that would be in a set.<br />
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This figure will go great with a larger project to which I am every so slowly working to complete. Part of that will require getting over a fear of using my air brush. I am hopeful that I can conquer that soon with my garage remodel. In that Wasteland Melee will be appropriately set-up with her Rocket Fuel Gas Station and Service Shop. It will be complete with Ice Machine, Soda Vending, Gas Pumps, Rocket Bike Repair...everything you need to explore the wastes.<br />
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Upcoming</h4>
Since I've been getting back into this a bit slowly, I'll be working on a bunch of markers and small pieces that I have received or acquired for scenery stuff. Then the plan is to complete some started pieces and move onto a few characters for the kids for our D&D campaign.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-34531636913813037262018-01-05T22:17:00.000-05:002018-01-05T22:22:33.073-05:00A Call to Arms<h2>
When a veteran calls...answer.</h2>
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Recently, a colleague had the misfortune of some significant damage done to a statue of his. Command Master Sergeant Louis Barnes thought his retirement statue would be safe, but a strong gust of wind and down it tumbled off of his desk. This statue seemed heavy, but it turns out that all of the weight was in the wood base, so when the wind picked up; down went the statue to a crashing disaster.<br />
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Lou and I were, at the time, colleagues at Metters, Inc. which is now unfortunately closed (Lou is starting a new security company <a href="http://barnessecuritysolutions.com/" target="_blank">Barnes Security Solutions, LLC</a> if you need assistance in the Orlando, FL area). Lou had originally asked our model shop lead if he could be of assistance, but was redirected to me given my hobby of small toy soldiers. Now Lou's soldier statue stands about 18" high all told, so a far cry from the 1" figures I usually manage.<br />
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Damage Done</h3>
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When Lou approached me, I was nervous to agree and so asked him to bring it into the office so that I could take a look at the damage. I am no sculptor and by no means a professional. Lou had attempted a self-repair, but could not get all of the little bits reattached and the gaps filled.<br />
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The biggest concerns for me were the damage to the flag. This was a pretty significant gap and a number of large cracks running up and down the flag. The access the parts of the flag that were damaged were obstructed by the head of the statue.<br />
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The other concern was the damage to the foot. This was mainly a concern because it was a more complex area with the laces and boot sections. The gap, while relatively small, was combined with a crack that went from one side to the other then across the front to the toe. The crack was thin and already glued back together so fixing that area was concerning.<br />
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The least of the concerns was the damage to the base. This overall was the least complex. It was a rather flat area with some scratch marks within the general area. The area was large, but all in all seemed like a pretty straight forward correction. The only potential concern would be the adherence of the materials to the base.<br />
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The statue is made of plaster, so the material was not too much of a concern. The larger issue was the paints. As I stated pretty clearly, I am colorblind so I had a significant concern with selecting the correct colors to match the under color and the and the bronzing. This was after some especially difficult times at Metters with work on one of the military trainers where we had a major issue with the customers original selection for a copper pipe versus what would actually be seen in the real world.<br />
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Healing Process</h3>
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After the review of the statue in person, I decided to give it a go. The alternative was for Lou to ship it off to someone at an exorbitant rate to get fixed. I was fairly confident that I would be able to restore it to a more than fair condition and set it right back to Lou.<br />
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I started with the easiest first, the base. This was to get the mix of plaster (Merlin's ) correct and to gets my hands dirty again with the plaster. Once I had the mix right, I was able to apply using my dental picks. These were the perfect tools to work the plaster. After filling in the space, it was a matter of letting the plaster dry a bit and then marking it to look much like the other scratches.<br />
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With the work on the base done, I moved onto the boots. The hole filling was pretty easy, but then the next step was the work on the boots. This made me a bit more nervous with the laces. The hole was pretty easy to correct, but the crack through the laces needed a little more work. I managed to get most of the crack filled with a little texture work to make the laces match. The repair work previously done made the crack hard to conceal entirely, but I managed to get enough plaster around it to make it shelf worthy. The repair wasn't perfect, but it was concealed enough so as not to notice from more than a foot away. There was one area of the boot that needed a little more touch up following the plaster work, and for that I needed a little more of a pliable material and used some Gale Force 9 green stuff. This allowed me to work the material into a small space without affecting the boot surrounding.<br />
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The flag being the most difficult, was saved for last. I started with some plaster work to fill the largest of the gaps. The size of the space and the empty space within the statue made for some shrinkage. I had to go back with a second set of plaster after the first batch had dried. This didn't address all of the issues though and a significant crack remained along the fold of the flag nearest to the statues head.<br />
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For this area, I had to do some work with the green stuff. The crack needed a few goes to get the length filled with green stuff and then worked flat. The overall result was a rather seamless set of joints in the flag, base, and the boots. The crack was slightly visible with close inspection, but not much else could be done for it.<br />
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The paint match, my personal biggest challenge, took much more time than the fixes to plaster and cracks. After going through every paint that I had for my tiny soldier painting, I starting going through the color ranges of Reaper, Vallejo, and P3. My search was fruitless. I spent the better part of 3 weeks looking at paints online, at Walmart, Target, Lowe's, Michael's. Pretty much at any location where I could see paints. Finally with a trip to Hobby Lobby for some Christmas decorations with my wife and the Command Master Sergeant statue in tow, she was able to help me find a match.<br />
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With a large selection of craft paints, she narrowed to a few options. The final selection for the matching base color was Folk Art Acrylic Cocoa (6498) and for the bronzing, Metallic Chocolate Brown (2570). I applied the Cocoa with a brush, Windsor and Newton Series 7 #2. For the bronzing, I would add with a brush to the high point and then rub it onto the statue with my finger. This seemed to allow me to hit the high points with the bronzing color without running into a channel. Overall, the statue turned out quite well and my wife and kids did the primary QC for me.<br />
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The other day, I got to meet up with Lou and discuss how things were and present to him the Command Master Sergeant statue once again. He was thrilled and hopefully it will complete his home office. I am glad I was able to do a small bit of good for Lou, who did so much for our country over his career with the Army.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-88123017297133830432016-09-11T07:00:00.000-04:002016-09-11T07:00:23.085-04:00The eyes have it<br />
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Life as a color blind painter</h2>
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Being color blind is a strange thing. While it isn't a full disability, it has prevented me from pursuing certain careers of interest in the past since it is an automatic disqualifier. Now, I don't think of colorblindness as anything other than it is a part of me and definitely not a disability. So long ago (about 25 years ago), I started playing Dungeons and Dragons with some friends and as part of that we decided to paint up some miniatures for our games. Sure everyone does that, but as I now know, there are specific items that I did differently from others.<br />
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Sure the materials we were using were crap. We used Tester model paints, whatever brushes we could find, and low quality miniatures. As time went on, we discovered better paints, brushes, and miniatures and slowly self-taught ourselves some minor skills. One thing that I always had to do, was to ask about the colors. I remember having concepts in my head about colors, but would (and at times still do) have to ask someone to identify the colors and help me match some of those to the concepts I had.<br />
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As I have learned now, I have protan color blindness and as a result have difficulty with red-green differentiation. I'm not going to go into all of the details of colorblindness, but if you would like to learn more then you can see the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_blindness" target="_blank">color blindness Wikipedia page</a>. This also means that I have difficulty with blues and purples and other things, all pretty helpful when you want to translate reality onto a painted miniature. Now add to that issue that I have no formal training and here I am.<br />
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So what is there to help if you are color blind. Well one great tool that I have is a color wheel. I picked up from Ironheart Artisans when I went to AdeptiCon a couple of years ago. This is great because it provides for determining complementary colors and opposing colors, but also helps identify the colors of shadows and highlights.<br />
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The next really helpful things has been the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/401090976768160/" target="_blank">ColourWise Facebook group</a>. This was started by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/shoshiesminis" target="_blank">Shoshie Bauer</a> and Morgan Brebner and has brought cohort of color blind miniature painters with non-color blind painters together. It has been a great resource for sharing miniatures, getting feedback, and sharing techniques.<br />
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This takes me to why I am writing this post. I am working on the <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Bones%20giant/latest/77162" target="_blank">Reaper Bones Cloud Giantess</a> ($6.99), which was sculpted by the great Patrick Keith of <a href="https://bombshellminis.com/" target="_blank">Bombshell Miniatures</a>, right now and though I didn't get it done in time for the quarterly painting contest, it is helping me push to do something new post-<a href="http://novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a>. I have included some images that come from the work I am doing and though when it is done will share a better set of images and write-up, these are helpful to discuss. One of the issues with being color blind, which I have just really learned is that contrast is a significant issue. This is because color blind people see less contrast. As a result the models we produce are missing contrast.<br />
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One tool that the group shared with me is to use a black and white photo to see the contrast as a proxy and then develop the shadows and highlights. I've included four images within this post. Two color images and then two black and white versions of the same images. Now, the level of contrast is something that I regularly think about and was actively working to make the contrast match what normal color seeing people would do, but even after all of that work it is apparent in the first photo that I was not able to achieve that. Thankfully the group took a look and provided the great black and white photo trick. From that I was able to deepen the shadows to provide some additional contrast and brighten the highlights to do the same. Now it isn't finished yet, but is getting very close and will be ready for the next post.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-43363797624155440082016-09-04T07:00:00.000-04:002016-09-06T13:03:22.273-04:00Farewell Mighty Warriors...<h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> Peacekeeper Warband</h2>
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As this posts, the <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> came to a close. With it, the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/" target="_blank">NOVA Open Charitable Foundation</a> Silent Auction will also be closing. Attached are a couple of photos of the auction lot, which included the first ever released hard back rule book, a Gas Mask Girl sticker, the quick rules hand card, and the Peacekeeper warband. My sincere thanks to Dave Taylor of <a href="http://davetaylorminiatures.com/" target="_blank">davetaylorminiatures</a> for getting these great photos.<br />
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I am hoping to find out who wins the auction and if I can will see what sort of commentary I can get from them about the warband and the rule book. I do know that this lot helped the Silent Auction totals come to nearly $5,500 raised for the charities which is about twice what was previously achieved.<br />
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I imagine that most people who are reading this either supported the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/57306923/this-is-not-a-test-post-apocalyptic-skimirsh-ruleb?ref=user_menu" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a> or will be getting the rule book otherwise. Those Kickstarter items will be shipping as soon as the miniatures start arriving. Keep an eye out for your delivery!<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonforge/oakk-wood-floors-base-sets?ref=user_menu" target="_blank">Dragonforge Designs Kickstarter</a> Update</h3>
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With just 4 days to go, the Oakk - Wood Floors campaign is moving along, albeit begrudgingly. These are fantastic bases for any campaign. I have a warband of Brigade Games miniatures that will be based on these miniatures as soon as I can get my hands on them. The details on these miniatures is fantastic, with rich wood grain, wearing, and tiny details, like nails!<br />
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These bases are fantastic for Guildball players and anyone who has a water's edge, pirate, or western themed warbands or characters.</div>
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As I write this post, the funding crossed $1,100, Coming quickly at the $1,300 funding level is the heroic set of bases. These had some really great looking flooring contrasts. These are really great for a variety of steampunk themed miniatures, but work great as the top decking for steamships, airships, or interiors. I imagine it might also be good for many of the Wyrd miniatures.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-91460503176897665262016-08-30T23:00:00.000-04:002016-08-30T23:09:04.159-04:00Roll Call...Riot Officer<h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test Peacekeeper</a> Officer</h2>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSvqVs9PuhdrmmjowISzQG6xi7id1HJxkH-ggbKBFRPvDfiqwS-hYNHSgFCP5dXc2R4nL-iluXnI5XhVz7frwLGm8Pp8AlqzNrxlo9zxT-Sg2H1Yk7Aj2R_PU0oW7RvnAZGQrnkUSQEc/s1600/20160826_011044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSvqVs9PuhdrmmjowISzQG6xi7id1HJxkH-ggbKBFRPvDfiqwS-hYNHSgFCP5dXc2R4nL-iluXnI5XhVz7frwLGm8Pp8AlqzNrxlo9zxT-Sg2H1Yk7Aj2R_PU0oW7RvnAZGQrnkUSQEc/s200/20160826_011044.jpg" width="150" /></a>There are only a few days before <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> and the last officer to come to the warband is another Peacekeeper Officer from <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeeper-officers-pack-1/" target="_blank">Officer Pack 1</a> ($13.00). No patrol is complete without an officer with a shotgun. The last officer to report is eager to blast your opponents with his Mossberg 500 riot shotgun. The shotgun has some great advantages when used in close combat situations, an added point of weapon strength within a 12" range.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_q0kst8EJqCnQjf6Cp-BjWzO_6kB-I5VcrkUlruCUaf_fJCo2Sm075vc3Lo29OT959dF0Gl67fCqsLkdwMaUeqj_o2PYp2mTO1cPAF3GMWXBBJVjSowys2g0_9ktv6ldwIXNNhHGzag/s1600/20160826_011037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_q0kst8EJqCnQjf6Cp-BjWzO_6kB-I5VcrkUlruCUaf_fJCo2Sm075vc3Lo29OT959dF0Gl67fCqsLkdwMaUeqj_o2PYp2mTO1cPAF3GMWXBBJVjSowys2g0_9ktv6ldwIXNNhHGzag/s200/20160826_011037.jpg" width="150" /></a>This Peace Officer is decked out in the standard riot armor, but without the heavy coat or cape of some of the other warband members. The officer has the standard MSP Stetson, painted with the Vallejo Khaki Grey with Khaki highlight. The riot armor was based with Reaper MSP Military Grey and then washed with Vallejo Dark Grey Wash. The officer has Army Painter Leather Brown. His boots are Vallejo Black Grey with Citadel Boltgun Metal spurs.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjvVMum4-GBEYCteenEkJpI7dq967AVWuYV6rAucgdmiUJZgDAukaNzz607LMJwGNkJhX4E01ZrV5FYqGo78kLTcMrA8JmreJUT7v4RoQaF60n_tS_V12WDt16MYc7VX5kGnaaE4axdI/s1600/20160826_011127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjvVMum4-GBEYCteenEkJpI7dq967AVWuYV6rAucgdmiUJZgDAukaNzz607LMJwGNkJhX4E01ZrV5FYqGo78kLTcMrA8JmreJUT7v4RoQaF60n_tS_V12WDt16MYc7VX5kGnaaE4axdI/s200/20160826_011127.jpg" width="200" /></a>With the warband finished, it was a matter of packing it up and shipping it off to the <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> for the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Charitable Foundation</a> Silent Auction. There are a number of other great raffles that are available and all proceeds go to some really fantastic charities: <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?p=267" target="_blank">The Breast Cancer Research Foundation</a>, <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?p=271" target="_blank">Doctors without Borders</a>, and the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?p=104" target="_blank">Fisher House Foundation</a>. I hope everyone is able to support these great charities with the chance for some really amazing armies and pieces.<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonforge/oakk-wood-floors-base-sets?ref=user_menu" target="_blank">Dragonforge Designs Oakk - Wood Floors Kickstarter Update</a></h3>
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<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/449/974/09c14862f609d43b00dd9f0a4efe2e2e_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1471840036&auto=format&q=92&s=8a05f0272926c64a279b44fa8cecafbc" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/449/974/09c14862f609d43b00dd9f0a4efe2e2e_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1471840036&auto=format&q=92&s=8a05f0272926c64a279b44fa8cecafbc" width="200" /></a>The Kickstarter campaign is quickly approaching $1000 and hopefully will make it to the $1100 mark to unlock the next stretch goal. <br />
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<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/449/994/f005f6f71f5b68eca78581169c32b66b_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1471840188&auto=format&q=92&s=957c7ab4fefdf142bc045af9c0f222ed" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/449/994/f005f6f71f5b68eca78581169c32b66b_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1471840188&auto=format&q=92&s=957c7ab4fefdf142bc045af9c0f222ed" width="200" /></a>Currently there are sets of bases for 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm. The first stretch goal unlocked the 80 mm and 120 mm bases. At $1100 all pledges of $50 or more will receive a free set of small crates. Following this, should the Kickstarter get to $1300 then the Heroic Set One will be released.<br />
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<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/500/068/492f89c290c539472a65ac03c9d5a048_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1472176388&auto=format&q=92&s=f45086744122863702c85f5e8aae27c5" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/500/068/492f89c290c539472a65ac03c9d5a048_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1472176388&auto=format&q=92&s=f45086744122863702c85f5e8aae27c5" width="200" /></a>If you get in on the Kickstarter campaign, you essentially save 10% over retail prices. I've used lots of Dragonforge bases, many of the Peacekeeper warband were. These bases will be a great addition and will go very well with some of the <a href="http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/" target="_blank">Brigade Games</a> miniatures that will soon be started for another This Is Not A Test warband.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-27760178296846124922016-08-28T07:00:00.000-04:002016-08-28T22:12:31.523-04:00Janie's got a gun<h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> Outrider</h2>
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With <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> fast approaching, I had to get moving quick to make sure the last two pieces were finished and shipped to davetaylorminiatures.com for transport to the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/" target="_blank">NOVA Open Charitable Foundation Silent Auction</a>. Thankfully my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehobbyhangout/" target="_blank">#HobbyHangout</a> pals are always available with words of encouragement and banter to keep me going.<br />
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Janie, the Peacekeeper <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeeper-outrider/" target="_blank">Outrider</a> ($6.50) was the last miniature that I finished before the Open, but I am going to cover her before the other officer. I painted this entire miniature in about 2.5 hours, which I believe is the fastest that I ever painted a figure. Sure it helped that I had already painted 5 others and the color scheme was already worked out, but I managed to keep to task for the entire time.<br />
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As with all good forces, it is helpful to have the advantage of sight. The Outrider is just that for the Peacekeepers. Taking advantage of keen sight, the Outrider finds the right vantage point and can keep opposing forces from advancing. With advanced optics, the Outrider's rifle allows her to hit targets from a distance.<br />
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This model follows much of the same color scheme as the other Peacekeepers. The cloak is Vallejo Olive Drab, with some Stained Olive splash, and touched up with some Golden Olive highlights. The leather vest was painted up with Army Painter Leather Brown. The Stetson is the same color combo of Vallejo Model Color Khaki Grey and Khaki. The pads/armor pieces are Reaper MSP Military Grey. The boots are a combination of Army Painter Oak and Reaper MSP Woodland Brown. The Model is based on one of the <a href="http://dragonforgedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Designs</a> Urban bases.<br />
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Now with the force nearly complete, there will be one more opportunity to post prior to the Open. I truly hopes lots of people take advantage of the Silent Auction and take part in the other auctions as well.<br />
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NOVA Open Charitable Silent Auctions</h3>
Tickets are already sold out for the Pride of the 14th Legion army. Three raffles supporting Warhammer; <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=da-bad-moon-skwadron" target="_blank">Da Bad Moon Skwadron</a>, <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=mjolinar-space-marines" target="_blank">Mjolinar Space Marines</a>, and <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-adeptus-mechanicus-ironstrider" target="_blank">Novamarines Adeptuc Asartes</a>. There is a <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=wwii-soviet-tank-company" target="_blank">WWII Soviet Tank Company</a> for Flames of War and an <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=the-emerald-empire-squadron" target="_blank">Emerald Empire Squadron</a> for X-Wing. Tickets for each of these raffles are $1 each and total 500 tickets for each raffle.<br />
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There are also a bunch of specially painted models that are up at $2 per ticket. Corvus Belli Studios made a studio painted <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-achilles" target="_blank">Achilles</a> model. Neil "Zab" Szabo provided an <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-adeptus-mechanicus-ironstrider-copy" target="_blank">Adeptus Mechanicus Ironstrider</a>. Duncan Rhodes of Games Workshop donated an <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-archaon-limited-edition-copy" target="_blank">Archaon</a>, Exalted Grand Marshal of the Apocolypse. John Stiening created and painted a <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-raffle-bolt-action-king-tiger" target="_blank">Bolt Action King Tiger</a> and a <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-primarch-angron" target="_blank">Primarch Angron</a>. David Pauwels created and painted a <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-raffle-bolt-action-king-tiger" target="_blank">Carcharodon Captain</a>. Roman Lappat of <a href="http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Massive Voodoo</a> fame, put together a <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-crashed-x-wing" target="_blank">Crashed X-wing</a> scene and the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-nova-open-virtue" target="_blank">NOVA Open Virtue statue</a>, Raffaele Picca of Massive Voodoo fame, created and painted First Ranger Mira and the Great White Werebull, A Khorne Chaos Champion was created and painted by David Faust-Du Sablon. The <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/?tcp_product=2016-model-raffle-ork-warlord" target="_blank">Ork Warlord "Overfiend of Octarius"</a> was created and painted by Sean Fulton.<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonforge/oakk-wood-floors-base-sets?ref=user_menu" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Designs Oakk - Wood Floors Base Set</a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a></h3>
Just in time for the net projects, Dragon Forge Designs has released a great set of round lipped wood bases. These bases are perfect for a new warband that will be starting soon. Though the wood floors have a great pirate ship feel, I will be taking them more in the direction of a dock on the North Shore. So far all of the Dragon Forge Designs bases that I have used have been fantastic. This Kickstarter works as all of the others did, pledge an amount and pick that much from the available basis. Once you hit the $50 amount, you also get any of the stretch goals.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-14943840884365108262016-08-17T07:00:00.000-04:002016-08-17T07:00:01.600-04:00Walk softly and carry a big stick<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test </a><a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeeper-line-breaker/" target="_blank">Line Breaker</a></h2>
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Whether you are facing a bunch of hippies at a sit in or fending off mutant cannibals, you don't want to on the the receiving end of the Line Breaker's baton. The Line Breaker ($6.50) is the latest of the Peacekeeper warband in the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/" target="_blank">NOVA Open Charitable Foundation Silent Auction</a>.<br />
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I went slightly different with this model. Since the Maryland State Police wear camouflage uniforms for the special weapons and tactical teams, I went with more of a Baltimore feel for the model.<br />
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The Baltimore SWAT units are equipped with practical equipment, the Line Breaker is ready to punish with a spiked club and a spiked, full-body shield. Both at the ready to smash his opponents. When holding the line, his tactical riot armor will help defend equally from knife sticks and small arms fire.<br />
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Since I was going with a real city feel, I went with a round lipped 30 mm sewer base from <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_33_102&products_id=525" target="_blank">Town Square set ($10)</a> offered by <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a>. I think one was a part of the <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> 2015 swag bag.<br />
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While finishing up a previous model on one of the Hobby Hangouts, we were discussing freehand technique. For some reason while discussing freehand techniques for the trim of capes or the back of the capes, I decided that I needed to do a Maryland State flag ...and I needed to paint it on the visor. Now I am not sure how this officer can see out of the visor, but with a big spiky club; he may not care. The Maryland state flag colors are red, white, and black. The flag is the heraldic of George Calvert, Lord Baltimore. I tried to match the layout in style since the visor isn't rectangular and made it as close as possible. When the model was done, I used the Army Painter Anti-Shine to take it to a matte finish.<br />
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The base color for his uniform pants and shirt are based with Vallejo Blue then washed with the Vallejo Blue Shade. This took the flat blue to a more navy color like the S.W.A.T. uniforms.<br />
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The riot armor has the feel of a catcher's breast plate in texture, so I went with a pretty safe layout for that. The base was the Vallejo Black Grey. To get it darkened up, I used the Secret Weapon Soft Body Black wash. Though this is a wash, it covers pretty well and it rather opaque. The wash doesn't run off as readily as many other washes so I had to do a touch up on top with the Black Grey. The straps for the armor were done with Vallejo Black. His badge is a duel layer of Citadel Boltgun Metal with the star done with Citadel Shining Gold. The shoulder pads and the little protective pads on the gloves were painted with Reaper Military Grey. The gloves are painted Vallejo Leather Brown.<br />
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Most riot shields are either black or very dark grey. I went with a the black grey, but mixed in some of the soft body black wash with some bolt gun metal to give it a little shimmer. The mix provide some slight sparkle to the shield, but doesn't make it shimmer or take it too far from a flat metal look. The spikes on the front are painted with the Vallejo Boltgun Metal. The helmet is reaper Nightmare Black, which has a heavy purple base to it.<br />
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The sewer cover was based with the black grey and then touched over with Vallejo Tinny Tin. The tinny tin was added sporadically to give some low cover shimmery effect and a bit of the metallic rust color. On top of this was added some of the <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_38&products_id=146" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Pigments </a>(entire set of 23 for $99). I used a combination of Ancient Earth, Dark Earth, and Clay Earth. This was of course fixed with the Secret Weapon Pigment Fixer. This doesn't show up much int he image as the fixer was still wet. It will brighten up a bit when dried completely. You can see that at the NOVA Open in a couple of weeks.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-32062537570843429392016-08-11T09:40:00.002-04:002016-08-11T09:40:21.413-04:00Get 'em while you can<h2>
Kickstarter Roundup</h2>
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<a href="http://secretweaponminiatures.com/" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a> has developed a new area of your table top environment, Dungeons. This extension of the previously successful Tablescapes Tiles. The Tablescape Tiles product allows for a very quick set-up for war games or overland scenes for role-playing games. The new Tablescapes Dungeons is a fully compatable sister product that allows you to take your adventure underground or into a cavernous mine. The Tablescapes are also fully compatible with the Dwarven Forge and Fat Dragon Tiles.</div>
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As the Kickstarter campaign enters its last few days, let's take a look at where it stands. There are two entry levels for pledges, $5 (allows purchase of add-on items) or $75 which gets the contents of the campaign and can purchase add-on items. The $75 pledge level so far will get you the Core Set, Core Walls, Core Passageways, Core Floors, Stair Set, Door Set, and Bridge Set. The funding stands just over $120,000 and at $140,000 will unlock the bridge set. You can see most of the components released so far in the image to the right. This image excludes the stair set, which is three additional pieces (floor stair entrance, two levels of stair risers). </div>
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Another campaign which is coming to a close, is the <a href="http://www.lasersharkdesigns.com.au/" target="_blank">Laser Shark Designs</a>' hobby case. The Hobby Transporter ($95 AUD/~$72 US) is miniature case designed specifically for those who travel with hobby gear and models around the country or world. This case is designed to open entirely (top and front open) and houses a removable shelf to give two levels of model storage and removable tray to hold hobby supplies. There are pledge levels that include additional shelves or multiple cases. </div>
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The case has latches and locks, but is TSA compatible to ensure ease of transport across the United States. The shelf is made of clear acrylic with a laser etched Laser Shark Designs' logo. There are a number of shelf guides within the case to allow for the safe transport of any sized model. </div>
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As add-on you can get steel shelf liners which will allow the use of magnetized bases instead of using blue tack. Additional shelves (acrylic and paint trays) can be purchased as well as the newly developed leaf punches. These are similar to punches for scrapbooking and come with designs for Oak, Maple, and Birch leaves. </div>
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If you are travelling with models for display or models for competition, I highly recommend this case. Designed and developed by professional painters for just this reason. </div>
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Later this week, I will be completing the next <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> Peacekeeper for the NOVA Open Silent Auction. When people get out of hand, you want the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeeper-line-breaker/" target="_blank">Linebreaker</a> ($6.50) on your side. This one got a little freehand (my first ever) and when it is your first attempt, why not tackle the Maryland flag on a helmet visor? Well, here's a preview to Sunday's post.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-89316082250384305242016-08-10T07:00:00.000-04:002016-08-10T07:00:31.269-04:00Role-call Lt. Strong<h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeepers-pack-1/" target="_blank">Peacekeepers</a></h2>
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When the Road Marshal starts role-call, his go to second in command is Lt. Stong. He is the <a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2016/07/RoadMarshal.html" target="_blank">Road Marshal</a>'s Quartermaster and there to keep the troopers in line and on point. After many years on the force he knows the units, knows the procedures, and knows the gear. Ready to tear a weapon down and reassemble at a moment's notice, Lt. Strong is the most dependable of this veteran force.<br />
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The Quartermaster is decked out in the standard Stetson straw hat and Maryland State Police (MSP) winter coat. The hat was painted with a base of Vallejo Khaki Grey with a highlight of Vallejo Khaki. This Khaki was carried down to his shirt as well. The heavy coat follows with the MSP Olive Drab. Highlights were applied with a Reaper HD Stained Olive and Golden Olive. All of the buttons were done in Citadel Beaten Copper to match the theme and style of the Road Marshal. As with Road Marshal, the Quartermaster has pants of painted with Army Painter Leather Brown. His gloves and the scabbard for his knife are painted using Citadel Snakebite Leather. </div>
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Unlike the Road Marshal, standard colored chaps were not available, so he got some Harley Davidson stock chaps and modified them for duty. These are matched by his Harley Davidson riding boots, nicely accented with silver spurs. The chaps and boots were base coated with Vallejo Black Grey. The chaps were washed with Vallejo charcoal grey extra opaque and deepened with Secret Weapon Miniatures soft body black. </div>
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The AR-15 was painted with the black grey, they washed in small spaces with the Vallejo Dark Grey Wash. Some wear marks were added using Citadel boltgun metal. The ammo pouches on his belt were done with the black grey with beaten copper buttons. The beaten copper was carried tot he ammunition belt across his chest. All of the armor and pads were painted using the black grey with a cover of Reaper Military Grey to provide some contrast.</div>
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The model was based on a Dragon Forge Designs 30 mm Round Lip Concrete Finish base. This is a few layers of paint and washes. The base color is Reaper Ash Grey. The areas between the slabs were washed with Vallejo Dark Grey Wash and then brought back up with Reaper Ash Grey.</div>
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If you want to see this one and take it home, be sure to check it out at NOVA Open and bid on the warband in the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/" target="_blank">NOVA Open Charitable Foundation Silent Auction</a>. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-6658050458972427142016-08-03T07:00:00.000-04:002016-08-03T07:00:21.963-04:00Hell hath no fury...<h2>
Like a Woman Scorned</h2>
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As part of the <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/" target="_blank">Reaper</a> Bone <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarters</a>, I picked up hundreds of miniatures and many of those are still sitting around collecting dust. With my involvement with This Is Not A Test, I have found a new use for many of the miniatures. Originally I picked them up for all of the fantasy figures for use with on-going D&D campaigns. Well a couple of years later, some parts from the Bombshell Couterblast Kickstarter and inspiration strikes.<br />
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I started with the <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Bones%20female/latest/80026" target="_blank">Agatha Fox Bones miniature ($2.49)</a> and made a little modification. The original figure is a peaceable enough looking woman, but with a secret, she is a spy after all. Tucked up behind her purse is what appears to be a Walther PPK (think Bond, Jane Bond).<br />
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Now while this is a fine enough figure and has been painted by many rather good painters, I decided it needed more. I liked the pose overall, but there wasn't enough oomph in the gun and I didn't see a spy in this figure so much as I saw a woman scorned. Perhaps beaten and broken, she was seeking revenge in one final confrontation.<br />
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I selected a handgun from the <a href="http://store.bombshellminis.com/36016-neiran-guns/" target="_blank">Neiran Weapon sprue ($2.99)</a> since it had a much more American six shooter look to it. I had to do a little surgery on Agatha, but since it is the Bones material that is a really simple task. The material is a sinch to cut and move around. For this, I had to slice where her right hand falls behind her purse and separate her purse from her body. I cut off what was the Walther and opened the hand so that I could add the Neiran gun into a position that keeps the profile and the gun can't be seen from the front. This is similar to the work I did for the Reaper Bones Strumpet (<a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-road-from-lovely-scrumpet-to-deadly.html" target="_blank">The road from lovely scrumpet to deadly vixen</a>).<br />
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Once the conversion was completed, I selected one of the newer Dragon Forge Designs bases, a round lipped base from the <a href="http://www.dragonforge.com/for%20sale%20images/dforge%20items%20for%20sale/Gaming%20bases/Round%20lip%20cobblestone/30mm%20round%20lip%20cobblestone.jpg" target="_blank">Cobblestone Rubble 30 mm sets $10.00)</a>.<br />
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I tried to keep a rather domestic look to the figure to keep with the basic idea that she is meeting up with a lover/husband and exact her revenge. She has a very fair complexion, Reaper MSP Maiden Flesh. The hair is a base of Vallejo Mahogany Brown with highlights of of Reaper MSP Griffon Tan. A wash of Vallejo Flash Wash was used to mark the line from the hair to the skin. </div>
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The coat is based with Vallejo Khaki Grey with the Flesh Wash to add depth. The lapels were painted with straight Khai Grey. To finish off the coat, the belt was painted Mahogany Brown with a Citadel Shining Gold buckle. </div>
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The gold carries to the purse which also has gold buckles on a Vallejo Flat Blue base. This was mottled with a Vallejo Grey Blue after a Vallejo Blue wash to give it a color similar to a Coach purse my wife has. When originally done though, the blue was too predominant and drew attention away from the face of the model. I increased the layer of blue grey and that toned it down significantly. For some additional consistency, she was given Mahogany Brown boots to complete her outfit. My thanks to some friends in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehobbyhangout/863144070486277/?notif_t=like&notif_id=1470197614737485" target="_blank">Facebook #HobbyHangout group</a> for helping with feedback and color choices for the belt and boots. </div>
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The base was coated with Reaper MSP Ash Grey then some color was added to a few of the cobblestones using the Grey Blue. The highlight color was Reaper Concrete Grey. The sewer grate was painted with a base of Citadel Boltgun Metal which was then covered/washed with Vallejo Black Grey. </div>
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After finishing it up, there was still something missing that I felt was needed to give it a bit more life. Since her colors were fall in palette, I went to the <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a> Masterclass Scenics and added some Fallen Leaves to the base. These were added in a bit of a clumpy fashion but coming off of the base to give it some action, something like the leaves being blown in the wind. Something to add to the chill nature of the act about to occur. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-5014613503923320112016-07-31T07:00:00.000-04:002016-07-31T07:00:01.992-04:00Peace Officer<h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeeper-road-marshal/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test Peacekeeper Road Marshal</a></h2>
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When faced with the constant attacks and chaos of the wastes, gentler folks look for peace wherever they can find it. When the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeeper-road-marshal/" target="_blank">Road Marshal</a> ($6.50) brings his posse to town, they are ready to lay down the law.<br />
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The original kit from This Is Not A Test includes two weapon options, the submachine gun or a pistol. Since this is the leader for the <a href="http://novaopenfoundation.org/" target="_blank">NOVA Open Charitable Foundation Silent Auction</a>, I decided to give him the SMG. To give him a more action intense pose, he is pointing to provide direction to his men.<br />
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The original package come with two head options, one that is wearing a helmet with a gas mask and one that is totally open with mutton chops. I decided that the scheme for this warband would be close related to the <a href="http://www.mdtroopers.org/about-us/msp-uniforms.html" target="_blank">Maryland State Police</a> (MSP) Troopers since they are coming from the National Capital Area. To make this work, I selected one of the heads with the straw Stetson hat as worn by the MSP. <br />
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To get the hat color I started with the Vallejo Khaki Grey and then added some highlight with straight Vallejo Khaki. The highlights are along the ridges of the top of the hat and along the front brim of the hat. Along the front brim of the had, I extended the highlight back a bit more to bring the focus toward the face.<br />
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For the face, I wanted to show him as well exposed to the sun, so I went with the Reaper Sunburned Flesh as the base. I added some touch up to this with Reaper Caucasian Flesh. His hair started with Reaper Concrete Grey that was washed with Vallejo Flesh Wash to give it some added brown to the hair.<br />
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The traditional colors of the MSP are Olive Drab winter coats, khaki shirts, with brown pants with a black stripe. Now, the Vallejo Model Color USA Olive Drab worked really well with this figure and I used the Vallejo Stained Olive to deepen the contrast on the coat. The turned section is done up with Vallejo Golden Olive to make a stark contrast with the exterior of the coat and lighten up toward the face. The shirt is done with the Vallejo Khaki paint with the belts painted with Vallejo Gunmetal Grey. The center section and all of the rivets, buttons, and buckles were painted with Citadel Beaten Copper.<br />
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The belts that are on the exterior of the coats and the chaps and belt pouches were started with Vallejo Black Grey. To deepen this, I used Vallejo Game Exta Opaque Heavy Charcoal watered down to be a wash. Usually I would highlight with a lighter grey as well to bring show wear and add highlight, but I left the bottom half darker to keep focus moving up the face. The small area where the pants can be seen was painted up with Army Painter Leather Brown. That was washed with the Game Color Flesh Wash.<br />
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The SMG was based with the black grey and then touched in a few spots with Vallejo Game Ink Black. The boots were painted strictly with the Heavy Charcoal.<br />
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The base is a Dragon Forge Design 30 mm Round Lip Concrete Finish base. This is a few layers of paint and washes. The base color is Reaper Ash Grey with touch up of Reaper Concrete grey for the highlight/wear locations. The areas between the slabs were washed with Vallejo European Dust, Vallejo Light Grey Wash, and Devlan Mud.<br />
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Be sure to check out the final set when it gets to <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> this September.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-14142881111247001742016-07-10T07:00:00.000-04:002016-07-10T07:00:32.158-04:00You can Depend-O-Bot on me!<h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> Depend-O-Bot</h2>
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Keeping the peace sometimes requires a carrot and sometimes it requires a stick. When the Peacekeepers need a really big stick, they call in the Depend-O-Bot. Created just prior to the Great Fall, the Depend-O-Bot was the latest and greatest in the unmanned fighting force. Able to run efficiently on any available fuel, the Depend-O-Bot is a rugged and robust machine of destruction.<br />
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The <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/depend-o-bot/" target="_blank">Depend-O-Bot</a> ($6.50) provides an assured level of protection for a reasonable amount of barter script. The issue is more about finding a working Depend-O-Bot in the midst of piles and piles of rubble. Once it is found, getting it in working order can be an ordeal.<br />
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All of that stress and trouble is well worth the price when the bullets are flying or engaged in close combat. The capability to have an integral weapon allows the Depend-O-Bot to be equipped with a two-handed melee weapon as well as a ranged weapon. The additional armor keeps it running through whatever the enemy forces can throw at you.<br />
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Factory Paint</h3>
Depend-O-Bots were produced for military and civilian purposes. I chose a civilian outfitted model with a police style paint scheme. I blocked out the figure with Vallejo Model Color Flat Blue. I graduated the armor plating using a Vallejo White and Vallejo Light Gray blend. I started with an even mix for the first level and then slowly added more white to the mix to bring it up.<br />
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For all of the components of tubes, I used a mix of Vallejo Gunmetal Grey and Vallejo Black Grey. There a few sets of pipes along the neckline and going to his weapon and for the joints at the hips and back of the knees. The gun is a base of Vallejo Gunmetal Grey with an ammo feed of Citadel Game Colour Beaten Copper.<br />
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Most of the model was washed with Vallejo Dark Grey, mostly in the recesses. Some Citadel Boltgun metal was used to make some sections of wear to the model. I over painted the wear marks, then went back with the Vallejo Flat Blue and stippled it in to break up the wear marks.<br />
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The "eye" was done with a base of Vallejo Flat Red which was followed with a lighter area of mixed Reaper Sunrise Orange with the Vallejo Flat Red. This didn't have enough of a pop to it though, so I added a center spot of Reaper Candlelight Yellow. To add some rusting to the body, I layered some wash with the Vallejo Dark Rust. <br />
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I based the miniature on a Secret Weapon Miniatures 30 mm round sewer base which I got as part of a swag bag from the <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Ope</a>n. You can get it as part of the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" target="_blank">Town Square</a> set ($10.00). This was painted up with the Vallejo Grey Black then highlighted with Citadel Game Colour Tin Bitz and washed with Vallejo Dark Grey and Vallejo European Dust.<br />
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This will be one of the Peacekeeper sets that will be part of the silent auction at <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> this year, so stay tuned as the Peacekeepers get put together and painted up. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-76232931922289425092016-07-02T07:00:00.000-04:002016-07-02T07:00:39.984-04:00Not all Roaches are bad, some are Rad! <h2>
<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> Rad Roach</h2>
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You can count on two things surviving the apocalypse. One is goo filled and leads to an early grave, the other is the cockroach. Once you just needed to get past the ick factor and put a boot onto them, but those days are long past.<br />
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Much as in days of the past, the Rad Roach is a nuisance in the wastes. And much like the days of the past where there is one Rad Roach there are many. Unlike days of the past, these will take down a herd of cows (or Caravanners) and clean the bones in a day.<br />
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Rad Roach Painting</h3>
For this version of the Rad Roach, I decided to base it on an actual cockroach. Unfortunately, I am color blind (protan if you are interested) and I didn't have a direct match to the colors I wanted to use. I decided to mix up something that might work enough for what I needed and started to paint.<br />
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The main body of the Rad Roach was created by mixing Reaper HD Sunburn Flesh with Reaper HD Sunrise Orange and Vallejo Mahogany in a 6:1:4 ratio. To bring the color up, I added 1 drop each of Vallejo Candlelight Yellow and Sunrise Orange tot he remaining paint. I continued to bring the contrast up by repeating this step another time. With the layers of color added, the entire model was washed down with Devlan Mud. A round of touch ups to clean up the wash layer. Six additional drops of of the Candlelight Yellow to the remaining paint mixture and the final touch up for highlights.<br />
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With this base color applied, the roach that I selected had a highlighted color on the top of the carapace and on the legs. The actual roach's highlights were amber, an amber that I didn't have. I went with a bit of a wilder decision. I went with some Citadel Ivandian Darksun for the face, topmost carapace, and spiny protrusions.<br />
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This gave me something that wasn't quite right, but I could not put my finger on exactly where I needed to make changes. I went to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehobbyhangout/" target="_blank">Hobby Hangout Facebook group</a> and solicited some advice. I was given suggestions to add some banding to the antenna, ink the lines, and bring the highlight color (Ivandian Darksun) up more. I used Game Ink Black to do the lining. I used another layer of the Ivandian Darksun to add the bands and the carapace highlights.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-29702227093951928492016-05-18T07:00:00.000-04:002016-05-18T11:14:34.897-04:00A return to glory... life in the Sunshine Wastes<h2>
The Sunshine Wastes</h2>
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It was a beautiful Spring day outside of Them Parks. One of the few remaining before the start of the wet season in Florida when the trade winds blow into the winds of the Gulf causing regular showers and thunderstorms.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsH-HaaKLoSQYNoW5otu8uKOLelQ6SAxf9O9O5_RaUV7A67ViGA_LHMWtShBf23y8pWxZ6-9IdZ2QK8FPCZjqCY24LBP-0bS0jO3vXDW896Mj6BAJTBYkTB1_Y2vY7YkH8k0wsVUMN9A/s1600/20160515_113404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsH-HaaKLoSQYNoW5otu8uKOLelQ6SAxf9O9O5_RaUV7A67ViGA_LHMWtShBf23y8pWxZ6-9IdZ2QK8FPCZjqCY24LBP-0bS0jO3vXDW896Mj6BAJTBYkTB1_Y2vY7YkH8k0wsVUMN9A/s200/20160515_113404.jpg" width="200" /></a>Tom Tibedeaux, Lord Reclaimer of the Brighter Yesterday Society, took his crew out to recover or salvage some ancient materials to bring back to the settlement. The group started out early on a Sunday morning to some nearby ruins. The band consisted of Doug Faraday (Reclaimer), Seamus Bell (Arbiter), Glocken Musk and Spiel Jobs (Seekers).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI84PAxbi2IVxwadC0ZjbWLANg7rO2sN7Si_J16i9FqHB1KJLRStgrjY3EfqNVmCbH9z1K5G7JIXoAMsDGMA2TIWwtuPByZxjlm0b2ruejye3RFX772mveKMEHh2HISL2kYMkFpAqmmqY/s1600/20160515_114830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI84PAxbi2IVxwadC0ZjbWLANg7rO2sN7Si_J16i9FqHB1KJLRStgrjY3EfqNVmCbH9z1K5G7JIXoAMsDGMA2TIWwtuPByZxjlm0b2ruejye3RFX772mveKMEHh2HISL2kYMkFpAqmmqY/s200/20160515_114830.jpg" width="200" /></a>As the BYS scoured the Industrial Wastes of old Orlando, the group ran into a group of Raiders known locally as the Waste Hounds. Though outnumbered, the BYS spread out to secure locations to ensure the reclamation of materials to restore the glory and light to the area and to prevent the destruction or sale of the materials. The Waste Hounds moved quickly into the area and spread out to cover as many as the sites as possible.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDBAlvYPBXATrOcIEYIbu8YZM07aDw-2Ze7h2hzTh254dFLvgHcpJJ8TrniSW0XAIdw92k-auAQlm5Vfu7nFCEtd_142JSoheO8tr8-AK1j83S2SsAQchxbyFTnb4TQ-Ne-LBebKxTYI/s1600/20160515_114832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDBAlvYPBXATrOcIEYIbu8YZM07aDw-2Ze7h2hzTh254dFLvgHcpJJ8TrniSW0XAIdw92k-auAQlm5Vfu7nFCEtd_142JSoheO8tr8-AK1j83S2SsAQchxbyFTnb4TQ-Ne-LBebKxTYI/s200/20160515_114832.jpg" width="200" /></a>Mad Dog and Goliath captures the first site, but were quickly engaged by Tom, Seamus, and Doug quickly took positions to engage. Seamus was able to unleash the minigun in a hail of lead to take out Mad Dog. Tom quickly followed with his laser carbine to bring down Goliath.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xyXzEFNnJmyPbTM_b_JhgBGcg44X0iVJcwYCzYqi1cFJ7i9Po79ercLcigrUOb-Wmwa2EPI-_TnyycCX7OKRvP0HSLzq7-18fUdtRJZdbkezGhyphenhyphen6t4-XunwkTPYKNfeC5VVhlfRR1n0/s1600/20160515_114838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xyXzEFNnJmyPbTM_b_JhgBGcg44X0iVJcwYCzYqi1cFJ7i9Po79ercLcigrUOb-Wmwa2EPI-_TnyycCX7OKRvP0HSLzq7-18fUdtRJZdbkezGhyphenhyphen6t4-XunwkTPYKNfeC5VVhlfRR1n0/s200/20160515_114838.jpg" width="200" /></a>Continuing the push, the Waste Hounds sent Blitz, .30, and Prometheus into another ruin site and were engaged by Glocken and Spiel. Prometheus moved forward with his flamethrower, but when the pilot light went out he was quickly knocked down by Spiel with a gut blast of his shotgun. With fire coming in from .30, Glocken charged to run him through with his bayonet. .30 was able to avoid the attack and took Glocken out with his large machine gun. The shots were close and in the end proved to be too much and devastating to Glocken.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8SRfIY4zpxEOvuXrqtVNV2wi2gsoNW2QVxIV9tG5soDdraTOUfMuCY9SVI08A8sY4WsrzgeP49jXm-LhGECYBAMVN0YR-0dugdNLp7XBjuAYDWsE7FuQVLltds2OGeKp6uIKDRHIwRc/s1600/20160515_123527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8SRfIY4zpxEOvuXrqtVNV2wi2gsoNW2QVxIV9tG5soDdraTOUfMuCY9SVI08A8sY4WsrzgeP49jXm-LhGECYBAMVN0YR-0dugdNLp7XBjuAYDWsE7FuQVLltds2OGeKp6uIKDRHIwRc/s200/20160515_123527.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8J1GoM1hyphenhyphen7uQDs6U91kd0v3nyy4mTu5xHw5AX3V4SDvSwy9TtBhKl8ahahdn9tBdTjtdWMLk3kToKahEIyNx63XbW8fC89FxgHwwusC74f_K4P-O7O1DwcXVe5C9rotxFqiHLgKJOoE/s1600/20160515_122056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8J1GoM1hyphenhyphen7uQDs6U91kd0v3nyy4mTu5xHw5AX3V4SDvSwy9TtBhKl8ahahdn9tBdTjtdWMLk3kToKahEIyNx63XbW8fC89FxgHwwusC74f_K4P-O7O1DwcXVe5C9rotxFqiHLgKJOoE/s200/20160515_122056.jpg" width="150" /></a>Seamus moved forward under cover from Tom and Doug to capture a site. During the gun fight, Faraday blew a motivator and went down. After clearing the issues, he took a number of shots from Wayne and went prone to avoid additional shots. Tom also started taking fire from two additional Waste Hounds and was forced into cover. After recovering the two immediately re-engage.<br />
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Spiel jumped into one of the ruined buildings and blasted .30 from behind. With mounting loses, Blitz attempted to move to a better support position, but as a result moved into an exposed position and was knocked down by Spiel.<br />
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On the return trip, Spiel in an effort to deal with the loss of Glocken went off to clear his head. While on his journey, he wandered into what should have been a devoid space. Here he ran found himself in a dark place and one to which he narrowly escaped. He came back to the settlement with a quiet stillness and darker look in his eyes.<br />
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With the recent success and apparent growth in competition, the group picked up two additional members. These two excavators will be added to help do the heavy lifting of recovery and transport.<br />
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Upcoming Projects</h3>
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With my move completed and us mostly settled into the new house, I have re-established my hobby spaces and have been regularly working to get things in order and to get projects started. I will be working to complete the Paladin of Serenrae very soon to get that shipped out. Then it is a schedule of working on the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation Silent Auction pieces from This In Not A Test and on to additional pieces to support the game. Lots of things are stacked up to get done. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-78716211786588470402016-05-11T23:57:00.000-04:002016-05-11T23:57:09.999-04:00From the ashes of the boxpocalypse<h2>
The dust settles around the house of Mouse. </h2>
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After 1500 miles, unpacking 200 hundred boxes, and putting together rooms after room of furniture; I am finally getting back to the hobby desk. This is a new set-up for me that I am going to try. I have a split set-up for painting, since we now reside across the street from Disney World and I am expecting to see many guests over the course of the year. My main set-up is in the guest room and my airbrush station is set-up in the garage.<br />
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I started with a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50250713/#/50244741" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micke</a> corner desk ($139) from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IKEA</a>. This is a bit smaller than I really wanted, but it has a set of shelves and enough space for the new lenovo all-in-one computer. I added a set of <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20119418/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dioder</a> lights ($19.99). I started with the 4 pack, which is a set of LED strips that can be connected in any number of ways and all connect to a single hub. The desk has a set of panels that go into the back, but I left one out though so that I can watch the nightly fireworks from the Magic Kingdom.<br />
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The LED light strips are set across the main section and then on a couple of the shelves. I set-up the lights so that I have some light to paint, but also a set of lighted shelves for the in progress pieces. Currently in the line up are the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/this-is-not-a-test/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/peacekeepers-pack-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peacekeepers</a> which will be part of the <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> charity silent auction in September.<br />
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Following that set are a set of the same for me and the range of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrigadeGamescom-146954085337363/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brigade Games</a> wasteland survivors from the very successful Kickstarter campaign. These will be used to create a number of new warbands to be used for upcoming demos around the Orlando area. Hoping to play the first game this weekend.<br />
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Well, there is still an entire guest room to build and have to finish out the garage to get the airbrush up and running.<br />
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Look for some new materials for This Is Not A Test soon. Once the Kickstarter materials are finalized, back to work on the rules for mounts, new specialists, and a new Florida themed supplement. Lots to keep my busy, so hopefully I'll be painting again regularly very soon.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA28.5652787 -81.5861846999999928.4536917 -81.747546199999988 28.6768657 -81.424823199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-65132277320785275932016-03-09T07:00:00.000-05:002016-03-09T07:00:13.019-05:00Lost in the Apocalypse!<h2>
Wandering the Wasteland</h2>
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I can't believe that I have let so much time go by without a post. I promise that I have been busy, but almost everything I have it packed up waiting for us to sell our house and make the move to sunny Florida. But enough about that, let's talk about some exciting things that are currently happening...<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/57306923/this-is-not-a-test-post-apocalyptic-skimirsh-ruleb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test Kickstarter is LIVE!!!!!</a></h3>
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<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/projects/2306469/photo-original.jpg?v=1455766750&w=1024&h=768&fit=crop&auto=format&q=92&s=2c9dcb95dde6436e03b70112dd77e490" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Help us create a beautiful hardcover edition of the This Is Not a Test: Post-Apocalyptic Skirmish Rulebook. Game at DEFCON Fun!" border="0" class="fit" height="240" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/projects/2306469/photo-original.jpg?v=1455766750&w=1024&h=768&fit=crop&auto=format&q=92&s=2c9dcb95dde6436e03b70112dd77e490" width="320" /></a>As any of my readers know, there has been a steady campaign of This Is Not A Test occurring over the last many months. Now there is some other big news for <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a>...a <strong>hard cover rule book</strong>. Just launched last night, the campaign is blown through the $2,000 goal in 10 minutes and in the first two hours was at $7,000. <br />
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I was excited for this for a number of reasons. First it is a fantastic and fun game and one that I look forward to playing for a long time. Second, Joey gave me some ability to help out with the game. Now I have done it mainly for support, to gain some experience, and fun up to this point. I edited one release already, but with the Kickstarter; I have a full set of scenarios titled, "Eat, Prey, Live" which was unlocked at the $2,500 pledge level. <br />
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If you haven't been part of the group following my Guardia along on as they protect this small piece of the wastelands, please check it out. <br />
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Building and Sculpting</h3>
As part of the lead up to our move, my wife has been travelling back and forth to Florida as she fills her new position. This with the need to keep the house show ready has caused a decrease in the amount that I can accomplish for my hobby. This post will be the fist of a series where I explore some terrain building. I picked up the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O41U0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bachmann Trains Cape Cod House</a> 2-Box ($19.29) and the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O41U0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bachmann Trains Two Story House</a> ($21.40) from Plasticville and will go through my process for assembly with some lessons learned. <br />
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One day we were stuck in a blizzard (won't miss that in Florida) and got to spend the day doing some hobby stuff with the kids, so there is a post coming on how to build some shanty shacks. With two kids, I had prepared ahead of time to make sure that we had some hobby materials on hand to have some fun and break up the day. I'll share the step-by-step on this as well.<br />
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On a completely new front, I decided that in support of the "Eat, Prey, Live" release, I decided to take up sculpting. The first things I took on though were objective markers for some scenarios with everyone's favorite wasteland critter, the landsnapper. I created a set of markers of landsnapper scat, a prized possession of the wasteland and useful for fuel of many types. I also created a set of landsnapper nests with eggs that will be used for something. Not sure what yet, but something...maybe something tasty. The newest project though is a Turclucken. Want to know more about that, you'll have to wait until the Kickstarter is done and the scenarios are released.<br />
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Gaming with Kids</h3>
Growing from the blizzard, was a desire to play some new and more complex games with the kids. The first of those that we tried was <a href="http://www.coolminiornot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cool Mini or Not</a>'s <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092GHPSI?keywords=zombicide&qid=1457494404&ref_=sr_1_1&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zombicide</a> ($58.69). We managed to make this a family affair and I'll provide my recap of the game and reviews by me and the kids. <br />
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Coming soon</h3>
Well it is coming to be that time of year again, <a href="http://www.adepticon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AdeptiCon</a>! Once again, I am making the trip with the good folks of <a href="http://geeknationtours.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geek Nation Tours</a>. Looking forward to spending some time helping run some Couterblast demos, playing some This Is Not A Test, and helping <a href="https://secretweaponminiatures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a> and maybe <a href="http://ironheartartisans.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ironheart Artisans</a> will sales. I also have a few pints to drink and am really looking forward to a game of Imperial Assault. If you find yourself at AdeptiCon, please take a look for me. I'll be all over, but would love to spend some time chatting and making new connections.<br />
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So that's all for tonight, back to watching the excitement!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-83318729681515629222015-12-09T08:47:00.000-05:002015-12-09T08:51:30.720-05:00I'm surrounded by scatter terrain!<b>Status Update</b> - I was offline for hobby stuff for the last couple of weeks. First it was Thanksgiving which tied me up for some time at home and then some travel to see family. Because there aren't enough disruptions and stress at the holidays, we are preparing for a move from Maryland to Florida. Nice sure, but it also means we have to get the house ready for sale. To do that we painted the entirely of the interior which means I packed everything up for wall access. That took a week overall. Now we are preparing for carpet installation in the entire house, which means additional stuff gets packed and put aside. I did though with a house in ruins looking like life sized <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test </a>terrain surrounded by scatter terrain, I managed to assemble...<br />
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I can't recall how I found this little terrain set, probably a Facebook feed ad or something, but you can pick up the <a href="http://warsen.al/collections/scatter-terrain/products/comanche-scatter-pack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comanche Scatter Pack</a> for $8. This is a great little kit made of laser cut MDF and plastic. There are no instructions in the kit, so it took me a few minutes to figure everything out, but for you, I took pictures. Even with my normal distractions of children and television, I had all of the pieces assembled in about 30-45 minutes. </div>
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From this kit, you can make a plethora of scatter terrain for your board. The components when fully assembled will yield two pallets, six 55 gallon drums, two barricades, two cable wire spools, four Jerry cans, four ammo boxes, two ammo crates, and a satellite dish.</div>
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Let's start with the 55 gallon drums. The majority of the MDF is small circles and at first I couldn't figure out how they were to be used, but it turns out these are the spacers that make the body of the barrels. The plastic sheet contains the top, bottom and middle pieces which are slightly larger to give the appropriate bump outs/edges on the barrels. The picture shows in pictures the assembly, which I did using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Original-Tacky-Glue-16-Ounce/dp/B0084DC3KA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1449545758&sr=8-3&keywords=alene%27s+tacky+glue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aleene's Tacky Glue</a>. Once assembled and dried, you will need to do some sanding to smooth out the centers of the barrel if you want a smooth uniform look. If not, you can prime and paint up. </div>
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Next up are the pallets. These are really pretty simple overall because there is only one way to assemble them correctly and since everything is pre-cut, it would be hard to assemble them incorrectly. One note though, the boards have pre-cut nail holes in them and you want to make sure they are pointing out. Some of the notches for the thin boards are irregular, so you may want to dry fit them before you glue them in place. I also started on with the larger boards which wasn't terrible, but in retrospect it would have been easier and more stable to start with the thin boards. </div>
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Similar to the barrels are the large cable wire spools. I have been looking for something like this for a while and was too lazy to create it myself. I do think though that you can do it very simply with s piece of PVC and some plasticard. I might have to try it soon.</div>
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Anyway, the components are similar with the ends made of the plastic and the filler made of the MDF discs. Now if you look closely at the picture, you will see that the discs for the spool are different than the disks for the barrels. Make sure you keep them separate to make the assembly easy. There is a small wooden cuboid which fits snugly in the square cut out in the disc. I know there is some joke about square pegs and round holes, but that is just if you screw it up. When you fit it all together than you should have the holes in the discs lined up with the holes in the ends which makes a nice tunnel through from side to side. </div>
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The two street barricades are pretty simple to figure out and assemble. The only thing that threw me was an extra end piece for the barricades, but you only need four of the five ends to build these. One pretty cool thing about the barricades is that they are marked so that you could paint them up immediately with some pattern (black/yellow or white/red) and not have to worry about too much work to get them done. </div>
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Once assembled these will be great additions either as stand along pieces or added to any number of tanks or small jeep like vehicles. </div>
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If you look to the left of the Jerry can bodies on the MDF sheet, you will notice four little rectangles and I wasn't sure where they went. I looked at the image for the scatter pack a bunch of times and couldn't see anything there. But at the end of the time, I figured out that they were 4 ammo boxes and apparently no assembly necessary. In fact these aren't even included in the description of the set, so happy bonus!</div>
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The ammo crates are three pieces. The top and bottom are made of the plastic and the filler is made of MDF. The picture of the scatter pack shows four ammo crates, but the description (which is correct) indicates two ammo crates. One note to really be careful is with the handles on the crates. These are small, really small and barely attached to the crates. In face one of mine was missing, which isn't a big deal. I removed them immediately and then glued them into position. Doing this means you can change them to up or down. Down is more secure than up, so select based on how much you will use them. Other than that, the pieces just stack together. </div>
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The two tires are made of four pieces and completely plastic. Each part has a set of nubs carved on the exterior. When all put together it makes the tread for the tires. One interior piece has the spokes for the tire and the other has is just a cog looking piece with nothing in the interior. The exterior pieces have some etching to look like the exterior of a tire, duh. So long as you have the etched pieces facing out, you can easily glue them together and be ready for prime and paint. </div>
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The communications satellite dish is a pretty cool little piece. The entire set-up is made of plastic except for the base which is a nice little piece of MDF which would be equally suitable as a base crown. I didn't take pictures, but the base of is two pieces which slide together. You may want to glue this together first then build something else and come back when the glue sets some. There is a frame for the dish part which sort of looks like a Klingon batliff (really had to dig deep into my nerd file for that). This slides up into the leg frame and then is covered by the center panel of the dish. The wings then just glue onto the frame.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kickstarter </a>News</h3>
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<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/005/037/541/295114a9ca95fd4ae7348287151d5c8d_original.jpg?v=1449459135&w=639&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=74d0a3566e03f961532c1d7f15031da2" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Goth-Tech "Generator"" border="0" height="200" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/005/037/541/295114a9ca95fd4ae7348287151d5c8d_original.jpg?v=1449459135&w=639&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=74d0a3566e03f961532c1d7f15031da2" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Kickstarter campaigns that I wanted to tell you about. The first is the latest from <a href="http://dragonforge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Designs</a> - <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonforge/goth-tech-expansions-bases-and-accessories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goth-Tech Expansion Bases and Accessories</a>, which I mentioned previously. This has achieved funding level and unlocked a couple of stretch goals, the latest getting every a free ammunition objective marker. As I write this the campaign is about $100 dollars from unlocking stretch goal number 6 ($1800). This will unlocked another set of oval bases. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Down the road a ways is this generally named "Generator" which is in process. This is a marker or general terrain piece and stands rather large. Currently the aim for this is a $3000 stretch goal, so a little while to go. To see us there though, a bunch of other stretch goals are laid out already. If you have a tech-based army, this is a good opportunity to get in on some top-notch base sets.</span><br />
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<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/005/030/398/f8a13fc05a34bc803ca8d8861662f93a_original.jpg?v=1449293884&w=639&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=11fbb620414939c1a8c7d30a7f494acf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/005/030/398/f8a13fc05a34bc803ca8d8861662f93a_original.jpg?v=1449293884&w=639&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=11fbb620414939c1a8c7d30a7f494acf" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">The second is a cool set of <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1098010653/slavic-fantasy-miniatures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slavic Fantasy Miniatures</a> which have been sculpted for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deraj.studios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deraj Studios</a>. The miniatures are 32 mm, so suitable for pretty much any tabletop campaign or RPG. The miniatures are high quality resin and based on Slavic folklore. Sculptors include Kamil Smok Milaniuk, Prezmyslaw Szymczyk, and Patrick Keith (<a href="http://bombshell-miniatures.highwire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bombshell Miniatures</a>). This has already doubled the original funding goal, so additional miniatures are being developed. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is a really amazing Rooster which has been hollowed out to be a home and walking about. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These figure support a game as well, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8v7MYmFFbz2QkIxOUwwS3I3bjg/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portals: Worlds Collide</a> which looks to allow you to bring many universes together for a table top skirmish game. </span><br />
<a href="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/004/958/893/41bc6c8782c32ad0e5dede0a0bc24a01_original.jpg?v=1448208920&w=680&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=3610a595a744a112172ded9f00a2811a" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/004/958/893/41bc6c8782c32ad0e5dede0a0bc24a01_original.jpg?v=1448208920&w=680&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=3610a595a744a112172ded9f00a2811a" width="134" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The last on the list today is the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/trash-bash-bits-part-two" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trash Bin Bits Part 2!</a> campaign by Brian Roe. This is the follow-on to the previous Kickstarter campaign. In this campaign, Brian brought us another round of pretty great looking sci-fi doors/windows/covers to bring your trash bin creations to life and finish them off with style. You can see the amazing sets that are now available as high quality resin bits. These are perfect for the DIY modeller who can take cardboard packaging inserts, CD cases, and otherwise discarded materials and make some top notch sci-fi terrain. I am glad to have gotten in on this campaign and am eagerly looking forward to the materials being cast and sent to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hopefully all of this come before I move so I don't have to worry about mail/package forwarding. Anyway, keep your eyes open for more exciting Kickstarter opportunities and if you have others of interested, add them in the comments section.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-73777420942727034042015-11-27T07:00:00.000-05:002015-11-27T07:00:04.776-05:00Geek Out on Black Friday!Just when you thought you were prepared for Black Friday a bunch of new deals were announced! Here are some additional deals that have popped up since the <a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2015/11/Interlopers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test: Marshal's Report: Interlopers!</a> post. Before we get to that though, let's take a look at a Kickstarter hitting today! Get those shopping lists out, you have more to consider!<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonforge/590413445?token=6e47f3af" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Design Goth-Tech Expansion Kickstarter</a></h3>
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If the deals being offered by <a href="http://dragonforge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Design</a> wasn't enough, today starts the launch of a new series of bases. The <a href="http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/base_sets/round%20lip%20bases/goth-tech_rlb.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goth-Tech bases</a> are designed to have a very steampunk feel to them and have been very popular for a variety of 28mm games. This expansion makes the round lipped style bases available, adds new base styles, and fills in a number of the new base sizes required for many games.<br />
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Starting at the $50 Early Bird pledge level, you get a Kickstarter exclusive set (bevel or round lip) which is a set of five 30 mm bases and a 50 mm base. Additional bases may be added as Stretch Goals are unlocked. Be sure to pay attention as these are limited to the first $50 Early Bird pledges and you must select either Bevel or Round Lip specifically. At this level you can select any number of bases up to the total value of the pledge and can mix bevel and round lip styles.<br />
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Additional pledge levels are $10, $25, $50, and $100. $10 will get you one 30 mm base. The $25, $50, and $100 pledge levels allow you to select any style bases, but you do not qualify for the freebies as they are unlocked.<br />
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Bases in the range include round (30 mm up to 120 mm) and oval (up to 170 mm) that will be suitable for any game. Base sets run from $9 to $20 with lots of new sculpts. 30 and 40 mm base sets include 10 bases. 50 mm base sets and the 60 x 35 mm oval bases come as 3 bases per set. The other larger bases are singularly priced. <br />
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I have a number of the other bases, terrain pieces, and modelling supplies offered by Dragon Forge Design and recommend these fully. The work is very well done and I highly recommend. Also be sure to check out the currently running Thanksgiving Week sale.<br />
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<a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test Black Friday Sale</a></h4>
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<a href="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12295297_682480021887245_1185280348182803898_n.jpg?oh=aedd178be6a4cc3ebdb5d5b085b6dd13&oe=56F23A7E" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12295297_682480021887245_1185280348182803898_n.jpg?oh=aedd178be6a4cc3ebdb5d5b085b6dd13&oe=56F23A7E" width="200" /></a>The wastelands are all bleak (though my last game may say otherwise, that post is coming soon). From November 26 through November 29th, you can get a free miniature with any purchase of $40 or more. Now, the available critters are not recommended for dinner, but add greatly to your wasteland adventures. Use the code 'thanks40' during checkout. Now if you decide that there is just too much goodness (and really who wouldn't) and you find you have managed to cram more than $60 in your cart, you can select the Mutant Rats instead. Use code 'thanks60' during checkout.<br />
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<a href="http://www.burnindesigns.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burn In Designs</a></h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS1YJGX41_MBljwAymL88yqr-mnYAzLkMGB7oWB2hQZCyqu4KTmjfJRT_bPkgvyLfVkgLcovG14auPlXT1woWsFYJxgHX5X0XyS71VnYseo5QU67ezZJa19Nyq6rqgRuU3aM49Fvq9G9z/s1600/holiday-sale-add1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS1YJGX41_MBljwAymL88yqr-mnYAzLkMGB7oWB2hQZCyqu4KTmjfJRT_bPkgvyLfVkgLcovG14auPlXT1woWsFYJxgHX5X0XyS71VnYseo5QU67ezZJa19Nyq6rqgRuU3aM49Fvq9G9z/s200/holiday-sale-add1.png" width="200" /></a>If you find your tabletop is looking a little desolate or you just need to refresh the terrain, then I recommend you take a look at Burn In Designs. While you can get a number of laser cut terrain pieces, many of which you may have seen in posts by <a href="http://wappellious.blogspot.com/search/label/Burn%20In%20Designs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Wappel</a>, the holiday sale is limited. Running from Nov 27 through Dec 12, you can get 15% off of all paint storage systems and 10% off all Welcome to Rock Ridge kits. The Rock Ridge kits are perfect for any games of <a href="http://www.wildwestexodus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild West Exodus</a> games (10-50% off at site).<br />
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<a href="http://www.thearmypainter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Army Painter</a><br />
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<a href="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12246917_912404618844908_8742560540532434160_n.jpg?oh=07f8d9ba4024803b5e3fe0831e0833ad&oe=56F352A6" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12246917_912404618844908_8742560540532434160_n.jpg?oh=07f8d9ba4024803b5e3fe0831e0833ad&oe=56F352A6" width="200" /></a>Get to Army Painter between Nov 26 and 30th to stock up on all the paints that you will need to be successful until next year. The good folks of Army Painter have put together a Black Friday Super Mega Pack. This combination set includes the Army Painter Mega Paint set, a can of primer (your choice of color), and a can of Anti-Shine Matte Finish ($150 total). You will receive a can of Quickshade Strong Tone. This is a total of $29.99 in free materials and to sweeten the deal, shipping is included as well. <br />
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<a href="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/q88/s720x720/12299342_933996529981810_8622840148683615939_n.jpg?oh=83fdb9b440b5b27c94f0fa15660e65ae&oe=56F82E5B" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/q88/s720x720/12299342_933996529981810_8622840148683615939_n.jpg?oh=83fdb9b440b5b27c94f0fa15660e65ae&oe=56F82E5B" width="200" /></a>Warploque Miniatures is about to start the Griffsmas Sale which is a 30% discount on the Arcworlde Arcane Dragon. This miniature would normally be <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 22.4px;">£</span>80. Now the really crazy thing is, at least how I read the post, the miniature will only be available during the Griffsmas Sale. Some of the other miniatures are also for sale at 25-30% off. There is a limited stock of the miniatures, so make sure if you are interested that you get to the site quickly. They are a UK based company so the sale is already underway. The sale runs from Nov 27th through Dec 31st.<br />
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There's more!</h4>
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<a href="http://bitsofwar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kromlech </a>is offering 20% off all purchases. <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/War-Games-Tournaments/_i.html?rt=nc&LH_SaleItems=1&_sid=981479155&_trksid=p4634.c0.m309" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wargames Tournaments</a> is offering 30% off a wide variety of terrain pieces through the <a href="http://www.ebay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eBay</a> store.<br />
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My Sincerest Thanks</h4>
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Given this is Thanksgiving in America (Thursday to everyone else), I wanted to take a moment to give my sincere thanks to all of the people who take a moment or two to read through my blog posts. I started this originally because I am color blind and needed a mechanism to track color schemes and the specific names of paints that I use for each miniature. This was also supposed to get me to complete my 40k Imperial Guard army, which still hasn't happened.<br />
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I have though evolved my skills, the scope of this blog, and my own goals and aspirations. I have grown my personal network, which now includes some amazing miniature painters and game designers across the globe and all of whom are very down to Earth and approachable, which is fantastic when you want to develop. On top of all of the changes, I have taken on new projects which including attempting to sculpt new parts for miniatures, creating a card game, and learning airbrush skills.<br />
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So sincerely, I thank everyone who has taken a moment to read these posts and I look forward to where this all goes into the future.<br />
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ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-53052070008670199862015-11-25T07:00:00.000-05:002015-11-25T08:41:54.109-05:00This Is Not A Test: Marshal's Report: Interlopers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The following are the Marshal's report of recent occurrences of peacekeeper activity from events at or near to Games & Stuff in Glen Burnie, MD. All reports are provided directly from the surviving ranking officer and are considered accurate and true.<br />
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Marshal's Report</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardia and Clonekeepers engage with We're all God's children and the Exiles</td></tr>
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Interlopers!<br />
Reported by: Marshal O'Halihan<br />
Date: November 18, 2086<br />
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Unit Details</h4>
Marshal O'Halihan<br />
K-9 Handler Mutt<br />
K-9 Units Dawg & Cagney<br />
Officer Flynn<br />
Officer Scullin<br />
Specialist Aedus<br />
Depend 'o Bot <span style="font-family: inherit;">Volkstöter</span><br />
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Activity Report</h4>
The Gardia in an effort to expand the controlled areas reached out to a nearby peacekeeper organization, the Clonekeepers which we can only assume are the descendants of the <a href="http://oldlinegarrison.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">501st Old Line</a> Garrison. To start building out coalition, we moved out on a joint patrol operation through what were expected to be an abandoned outcrop of buildings. We quickly discovered otherwise.<br />
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<a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2015/10/SnipeHunt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rumors</a> have been flying over the past month about the encroachment of some <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/mutant-cannibals-supplement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mutant Cannibal Clans</a> ($3.99) coming down from the wildlands and hills. As the Gardia approached the "abandoned" ruins we spotted a group from one such malformed and monstrous family. I am not sure how the Exiles made contact with this clan, calling themselves We're All God's Children, but they came into the area apparently looking for relics. I don't know if they were hoping to find something or if this maternally led clan were lulling folks into the pantry. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaBXsIDJH1U_9vtQPEKZXwBBoheOiyGhPw63eMeOB_XIF0BUis6nMe4ceXTN4O1T4M6Oxbzf4I8U-lqQ8w-Q6mfGDeH0G4vpfx_1_jkno8QUPLgGNnIAil-hL413UVYVz4W2c3EVxB0w/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaBXsIDJH1U_9vtQPEKZXwBBoheOiyGhPw63eMeOB_XIF0BUis6nMe4ceXTN4O1T4M6Oxbzf4I8U-lqQ8w-Q6mfGDeH0G4vpfx_1_jkno8QUPLgGNnIAil-hL413UVYVz4W2c3EVxB0w/s200/011.JPG" width="200" /></a>Immediately after seeing the approach of this mutant cannibal clan, K-9 handler Mutt immediately put the mutant Clutch down. He was being used as a meat shield by the much larger psycho Sweet Release. Unfortunately as soon as Clutch was dropped he was again on his feet after the Psychic Husk used her powers of healing. While it wasn't immediately clear how the Psychic Husk was being controlled, we later discovered that the Grandmother was controlling her. Mutt remained persistent and was able to eventually take Clutch down. Cagney and Dawg were sent forward immediately to engage and attempt to use speed to get to the matron of the clan. Once through the initial defenses, Ma and Sweet Release immediately set on Dawg. At the same time Chippy managed to get a shot onto Cagney that immobilized her.<br />
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While the Gardia engaged God's Children, the Clonekeepers crept along, but were held down largely from a storage tank that was leaking low levels of radiation and the well positioned and covered raider band, the Exiles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiles Searching Ruins for Relics</td></tr>
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The fight between the Clonekeepers and the Exiles was a slog and both were held down by position and the leaking radiation. The Clonekeepers suffered a number of wounds as did the Exiles, especially after Officer Flynn was able to engage with his assault rifle. He managed to take out one of the bigger brutes of the group, but the identification information was not available. Additional intelligence is needed from this band of raiders. The Exiles also seemed to have some sort of waste wolf with them that after being hit by one of the Clonekeeper officers seemed to frenzy.<br />
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The Gardia moved to work around some light industrial buildings, probably that of a pre-fall construction company, but were immediately met by a couple of large waste wolves which seemed to be pets. As Specialist Aedus engaged the wolves and unleashed his flamethrower on them, he was hit with a vile spray of blood and body fluids from the mutant Gimpy. This seemed to enrage the waste wolves who viciously attacked Specialist Aedus.<br />
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The new Volkstoter unit was put through some tests as well, but with the range needed to engage the enemy it was not entirely up to the challenge. The combination of distance, number of opponents, and bite/tearing strength of the waste wolves proved too much. Once the Volkstoter was knocked down, the waste wolf was able to dislodge an electrical wire which immobilized the unit.<br />
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After searching the area around the construction company and the construction trailer, a few of the mutants (Ma and Granny) laid down a large volume of machine gun fire on Marshal O'Halihan, wounding him and forcing him back to cover. Since the Clonetroopers were pinned and locked with the Exiles, the Marshal called for a regrouping and general engaged withdrawal from the conflict. The Marshal has determined that battle report analysis and additional input are necessary to determine the next steps and best approach to handle each of the groups.<br />
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Post Activity Update</h4>
As is the hectic nature of battle there was a lot of confusion as the group looked to make a safe exit. The Renegades were able to make away with K-9 unit Dawg. As one would expect the only desire was ransom and they immediately made their desires known to the Gardia. Resources are never abundant in the wasteland and kidnapping is a standard means to gain additional barter script. Dawg has been too valuable an asset to let go. Even with the tight reserve levels, there was no question as to paying the ransom to recover Dawg. This has been entered in to the ledger and plans for reconciliation are underway to ensure that the exact toll is paid by the Renegades. <br />
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Once the unit was again made whole, there was some time to recover from the conflict and make an assessment of the new threats and potential allies in the area. Specialist Scullin and Officer Flynn were recognized for steady improvement and skill with firearms. The K-9 team and their approach to unit cohesion, aggressive engagement tactics, and advances skills in combat were noted specifically. All recognize Mutt's toughness in combat and his ability to remain engaged when under heavy fire. Dawg's ability to avoid harm was noted again and Cagney's tendency to engage multiple enemies at one time.<br />
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Specialist Aedus was brutally attacked by the two Wasteland Wolf pets this Mutant Cannibal Clan brought. He is under continued surveillance to see if he will recover fully from the engagement. Some of the other members of the unit mentioned his discussing recurring nightmares since the attacks and there is concerned that he may suffer long-term issues with flashbacks.<br />
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Continued Development</h4>
In order to help push myself and to continue to grow and develop, I decided to take on a number of new things. I created an artist page for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LayfieldPaints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Layfield Paints</a> on Facebook. This will be a place that I share in process items and hopefully additional photos of projects that can't be included here. If you are so inclined, please join up there as well. I am also working on a set of scenarios for This Is Not A Test, developing a new card game idea, learning to sculpt, and working on my first commission. This is a lot of new things all at once, but I am trying to keep scheduled and have fun with it.<br />
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BIG NEWS!</h4>
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In the next few weeks, the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> rule book will be taking a major leap. While the rule book is incredibly well done, it has been held as a pdf for quite some time now and so Worlds End Publishing is looking to make it available as a hard bound book. The pdf version will still be available which means the game is still an incredible steal and affordable to start playing, but who doesn't love a good rule book? So keep you eyes open and join the This Is Not A Test Facebook page so that you know when it goes live. I'll be sure to post an update when the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a> campaign launches. If you didn't notice, we got to see the proof of it at the last campaign game and I was stunned. It looks great, feels great, and really takes this game to the next level.<br />
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BLACK FRIDAY DEALS</h4>
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<b><a href="http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/base_sets/special/Thanksgivingsale.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Design</a>.</b> There are a number of companies offering some great savings this week. Dragon Forge Design will add to your total order depending on what you purchase. Get $5 on a $25 order, $15 on a $50 order, $25 on a $100 order and $50 on a $250 order. Great deal if you want to pick up some bases, objectives or terrain. This offer is good for the entire week of Thanksgiving!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a>.</b> What is being called "The Blackest Friday Ever" is a combination of offers for 10-50% off of products. This is not a Black Friday only sale, you will have from November 25th through December 1st to make your purchases.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.wyrd-games.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wyrd Games</a>.</b> The webstore for Wyrd Games is down until the start of the Black Friday sale. From November 26th through December 2nd Wyrd will be offering a bunch of different things. There are give aways if you spend more than $150 or more than $300. There are a bunch of special offers that are not usually available and there are a set of pre-releases that you will be able to order. You draft your shopping list from this <a href="http://themostexcellentandawesomeforumever-wyrd.com/topic/113391-black-friday-sale/#comment-907909" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wyrd Black Friday forum post</a>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Games Workshop</a>. </b>The local stores will have some special packages that will only be available to Games Workshop and will be cheaper than buying the components at the FLGS. Additionally depending what sets you get, you and potentially a friend may qualify to get a voucher for additional products. If you shop online there are the Christmas sacks (2 types) which are randomly selected when you spend $150. No sign of savings over at Forge World though.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.warlordgames.com/special-offer-tanksgiving-2015/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Warlord Games</a>. </b>Happy Tanksgiving from Warlord Games. This year between November 23rd and 30th you can celebrate by saving 20% when you purchase three Bolt Action vehicles.<br />
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<b><a href="http://us.battlefoam.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battle Foam</a>.</b> Once again Battle Foam will offer tremendous discounts on the bag lines, pre-cut foam trays, and sets. Between November 27 through 30th, you can save 15-60% off products. I currently have three of these bags that I have picked up at different points over the last three years and love them. These are fantastic and fit any gaming/hobby need.<br />
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A bunch of online stores are also having Black Friday sales. <a href="http://www.groatsworth.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Groatsworth</a> is giving a 15% discount if you use code: BLACK15 on Friday. <a href="http://www.miniaturemarket.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miniature Market</a> is offering 50-90% off a large selection (1500) of products from November 23rd through November 30th. <a href="https://www.frontlinegaming.org/2015/11/24/black-friday-sale-itc-vote/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frontline Gaming</a> has a bunch of stuff on sale, including 20% off F.A.T. mats<br />
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<b>Small Business Saturday!</b> Don't forget that the Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday, so hit up your FLGS and give them some love and support. There are usually some deals and special events and if not, give them enough support that it happens next year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-14419776125098413952015-11-22T07:00:00.000-05:002018-01-30T22:52:07.940-05:00Take a second to breathe...then prepare for what's next<div>
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Preparing for the near future...</h4>
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Sometimes, you need to clean house and get ready for the next set of activities. In a few months, I am expecting to pack everything up and move from Maryland to Florida, the Orlando area specifically. In order to start the process for myself, I decided to take some time over the last few days to get a bit more organized and to prepare for the next few weeks. On top of that though, I have been working to prepare some items for play testing a set of scenarios that I wrote up for This Is Not A Test.<br />
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After editing the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/mutant-cannibals-supplement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mutant Cannibals Supplement</a> ($3.99) release for This Is Not A Test, I was inspired to create a set of scenarios for release. The original idea was a combination of my location, an offhanded comment someone made, and my upcoming move. While the materials are not ready for general discussion yet, I will be play testing them over the next couple/few weeks with Joey McGuire and a couple of other guys in our regular Wednesday night campaign games. There will be Marshal's Reports to come from those, so stay tuned and get a glimpse of releases. </div>
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A Trip to Reaper Bones Crate and Barrel</h4>
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In order to prepare for the releases though, I need to get some staging done for the scenarios. One will require a good number of barrels and crates. I immediately turned to the <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reaper</a> Bones Kickstarter sets to see what was available. I had these two and went right to work on them. The <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/barrel/sku-down/77249" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">barrel </a>($2.29) was base coated with Reaper MSP HD Golden Brown followed by a wash of Vallejo European Dust. The two rings were painted with Citadel Tin Bitz. While that was a nice two tone, I had to make sure that the shadow from the rings was sufficient and give it a little more depth. An additional wash of Citadel Athonian Camoshade did the trick. I then touched up with some highlights of the Golden Brown. </div>
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I wanted the <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Accessories%20Furniture%20crate/sku-down/77248" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crate </a>($2.79) to be a darker seaside looking object and not an ammo crate, so I went with a dark wood. The base is Army Painter Oak Brown. This was pretty dark, so I washed with the European Dust to lighten it a little. Over the top, I did a two layer dry brush. The first layer was the Reaper MSP HD Ash Grey. The main highlight was the dry brush of Vallejo Khaki. </div>
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A Little <a href="http://tectoniccraftstudios.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tectonic Craft Studios</a> Swamp Shelter</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tectonic Craft Studios Swamp Shack</td></tr>
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When you are in the swamp or the wastes, it is always wise to keep a shelter. Now it may not be much, but if it is all you have than there's no place like home. I turned to a piece I got from Tectonic Craft Studios during <a href="http://www.novaopen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NOVA Open</a> 2015. This was a piece that they offered at NOVA Open and a prime example of why you should get to conventions; there is always some exclusives that you can get which find a way of being useful. </div>
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The shack looks great, but it didn't have sufficient texture to look like a bunch of boards slapped together to make the shack. I gave it a base coat of Vallejo Mahogany Brown which I went over with Vallejo Oak Brown. This was done to break-up the overall flatness of the building and to give it some additional texture.<br />
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To interior of the door, I had to make a door stop. I did this with some Magic Sculpt two-part resin epoxy. While the interior is playable, I didn't want to do too much as it would be ruined with repeated play. To the front of the door, I used a little spot of the resin epoxy to make a rope handle for the door. I painted up the rope with Vallejo Leather Brown.<br />
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Since this is a swamp shack, I decided it had to have some foliage around it. I picked up some Army Painter Swamp Tuft and added that sporadically, but it wasn't enough. I wanted to add some height as well and went with the Army Painter Poison Ivy to be growing up and around the shack. The base had been painted with a solid grey color, one of the Reaper MSP HD options which didn't look anything like a swamp.<br />
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I received a <a href="http://ironheartartisans.com/shop/brokentoad-pigment-fresh-mud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BrokenToad Fresh Mud</a> pigment bottle ($5.00) from <a href="http://www.ironheartartisans.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ironheart Artisans</a> a while back. This is a great color and this was the perfect test case for the material. It is every bit as good as the stuff released by <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a>, so I recommend you check them out. I mixed the pigment with the Secret Weapon pigment fixer that I had so I could use the <a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2015/03/hands-on-weathering-pigments-with-mr.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subtractive method</a> and effectively paint the bottom. I think the final look on the mud is fantastic and look forward to more opportunities to use this pigment. <br />
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Medic! Dragon Forge Designs Medical Supply Objective</h4>
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Lots of scenarios require objective markers. Many are designed to that you have to control the objective and defend it to gain the victory points. For me, I was less interested in making characters hold something that I was finding ways to ensure the battle is quick and deadly.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/base_sets/sci-fi/objective_markers_and_counters.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragon Forge Designs Medical Supply Objective</a> ($5.00) was perfect. I got this from a promotion that was run where if you spent $40 the marker was included. The box was base coated with Army Painter Oak Brown. A wash of Vallejo Brown Wash was added then highlights of Reaper MSP HD Concrete Grey were added by dry brushing. The skull was painted with Reaper MSP HD Splitered Bone which was washed with the Vallejo Brown Wash. The stones were painted with Citadel Chadaron Granite followed by a dry brush of the Concrete Grey. The base was painted with Reaper MSP HD Woodland brown. When the entire thing was done, it all received a wash of the European Dust. The cross on top was painted simply with Vallejo Deep Red. After the washes, I touched this up so that it was clearly red. This is a perfect objective marker and one that will be a perfect for the upcoming play tests. <br />
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One more thing!</h4>
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I decided to grow what I do and created a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LayfieldPaints/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Layfield Paints Facebook</a> page called. If you are interested in seeing additional photos, please click the link and give it a like. It will have in process shots and some other things as I progress through things.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-23121763165202478652015-11-18T07:00:00.000-05:002015-11-20T10:12:26.977-05:00This Is Not A Test: Marshal's Report: Search and Recovery Operations <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">The following are the Marshal's reports of recent occurrences of peacekeeper activity from events at or near to <a href="http://gamesandstuffonline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Games & Stuff</a> in Glen Burnie, MD. All reports are provided directly from the surviving ranking officer and are considered accurate and true. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Reported by: Marshal O'Halihan</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Date: October 21, 2086</b></span></span><br />
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Unit Details</h4>
Marshal O'Halihan<br />
K-9 Handler Mutt<br />
K-9 Units Dawg & Cagney<br />
Officer Manny<br />
Officer Flynn<br />
Officer O'Brien<br />
Officer Scullin<br />
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Activity Report</h4>
During some downtime in one of the regularly patrolled settlements, the Gardia were approached by a wild haired, rambling, older gentleman dressed in some sort of laboratory coat with an offer. He stated that he had located a relic, but was unable to recover the item and was looking for a group to recover the item. The item, a relic vehicle of some import, was located about 2 km to the west on a long-abandoned small town main street. Marshal O'Halihan agreed on a price and accepted a contract from the gentleman.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mutants pressing through the ruins</td></tr>
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Because of the number of buildings located in the area, Marshal O'Halihan utilized a spread formation to approach from two separate directions. Sniper Manny, Officer O'Brien, and Officer Scullin approached from the northeast corner. Manny had previously scouted out a ruined building that he could use to provide support fire so the officers could approach and secure the relic.<br />
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At the same time, Marshal O'Halihan approached from a small copse of trees on some small hillocks with K-9 Handler Mutt and K-9 units, Dawg and Cagney. Supporting the, was Officer Flynn. The approach was a funnel, but offered some higher ground where Officer O'Brien and Dawg could provide cross fire with Sniper Manny.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardia securing firing arcs</td></tr>
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Not long after starting the approach, Sniper Manny noticed a lone caravanner approaching from a distant heavily wooded area in the southwest of the town. When he was able to get the caravanner in focus, he was able to identify him as Sven of Killee's band. With a quick shot, he caught Sven by surprise and was able to send him scrambling for cover. After this an additional caravanner made a hasty approach toward the location of the relic vehicle.<br />
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It was quickly apparent that Killee's caravanners were in the area for the same reason as the Gardia, to recover the relic vehicle. As with many things in the wasteland, success is not guaranteed and as insurance the old man had hired another group.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caravanners moving to secure relic</td></tr>
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Mutt sent the K-9 units forward to engage, but when Cagney went to spring from the wooded hillock, she was wounded and could not go further. The set of mutants that Killee picked up a few weeks ago quickly moved through the ruins to try to secure the vehicle and make off with it. Marshal O'Halihan was able to quickly mark the mutant, Stop, and put him out of action. At the same time Officer Flynn caught Pots with near-hit and sent him scrambling for cover.<br />
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Quickly the rest of the caravanners made headlong for the relic in an attempt to overwhelm the smaller Gardia force. Sniper Manny was able to quickly put Sven down in the woods to keep him from the engagement. The other officers, Scullin and O'Brien made approach to the relic through the ruins to create firing arcs to prevent the Caravanner advance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardia approaching through ruins</td></tr>
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Marshal O'Hallihan and Officer Flynn took up locations at the tops of the hillocks to use the tree coverage and provide additional firing arcs to prevent Caravanner advance. Marshal O'Halihan was able to quickly Ms. Perfect as she returned fire from the corner of the ruined building. Marshal O'Halihan proved a better shot and put Ms. Perfect down. Killee opened up on Officer Scullin with her submachine gun, but none of the three shots were sufficient to penetrate the officers armor.<br />
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The caravanners continued the all out press toward the vehicle, taking up second story positions on the building at the southwestern corner at the vehicles location. Marshal O'Halihan took advantage of the close proximity of the caravanners and was able to quickly hit Mrs. Argyle, Swifty, and Mr. Flash. Where Swifty was wounded, the other two were downed and out of the engagement. Officer Flynn was able to put a shot on Mrs. Stuffings, but it was just a grazing shot and she went to cover but was not wounded. ant<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardia eliminating caravanner rush</td></tr>
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Officer O'Brien was able to keep Black Widow pinned down in the woods to keep her out of the engagement while Sniper Murphy was able to eliminate the mutant Pots that previously fled the engagement. These last actions effectively eliminated the potential for the caravanners to continue the engagement and with the loss of overwhelming numbers and at a tactical disadvantage, Killee withdrew her group and abandoned the vehicle. The Gardia cannot determine the nature of the vehicle as it appears to be some high technology that would risk obliteration if activated. If that was even possible still.<br />
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Post Activity Update</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midpoint Algoryn AI Squad Figure</td></tr>
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When the Gardia salvaged the <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/depend-o-bot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Depend O'Bot</a> ($6.50) in the Wasteland encounter, I immediately purchased two from <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a>. But with the combination of personal things and pre-registration for <a href="http://www.adepticon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AdeptiCon</a> 2016, I went back to the <a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2015/11/LiberMetallica.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liber Metallica Seminar with Dave Taylor</a> I had taken. With this seminar, we received a <a href="http://www.warlordgames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Warlord Games</a> <a href="http://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/beyond-the-gates-of-antares" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gates of Antares</a> figure, specifically one of the <a href="http://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/beyond-the-gates-of-antares/products/algoryn-ai-squad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Algoryn AI Squad figures</a> ($32.00 squad of 5 metal figures). This seemed like a good figure to use and it had the bonus of already being assembled and primed.<br />
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I decided to implement the Liber Metallica method with this figure so I started with by coloring all of the metal components with Vallejo Gunmetal Grey. This was the darkest of the gunmetal type paints that I have. I followed this immediately with a wash of <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secret Weapon Miniatures</a> <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=54&products_id=210&zenid=069f22e465524dee58468ef6772d5891" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soft Body Black Wash</a> ($2.99). Now one of the important aspects of this method is to repeat color with washes to change the tone color up and down as you go, remembering that the light is coming from above.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Algoryn AI Model (Front View)</td></tr>
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I tried very hard to keep the color scheme to a very limited palette. To deepen the spaces between the armor plates, I lined with Vallejo Black Ink. The cables were painted with Vallejo Black Grey and then washed with the Soft Body Black again. The gun was based with Vallejo Black and then there are touches of Vallejo Tinny Tin to give it a little pop. Who doesn't want a gun with a little pop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Algoryn AI Model (Rear View)</td></tr>
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He has a series of belt pouches and a jet pack on his back. I decided to give these a little color to break up all of the shades of black and grey. The base color for the pouches and backpack was Vallejo Dark Red. This is a really flat red and not really dark or deep. I layered above on the elevated surfaces of the backpack with Vallejo Flat Red. The vent for the jet pack got some touches of Vallejo Gunmetal Blue to give it a little of the heated metal look. The belt pouches were limited to the dark red. I also gave some touches to the face and the emblem on the shoulder pad with the dark red.<br />
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Now all of this didn't provide any highlights on the figure. To achieve that, I went to the Citadel Chain Mail. This is a lighter silver color. I applies this to the exposed surfaces of the figures, trying to imagine those parts that would get the most light and therefore be the brightest/most reflective. While it is entirely clear that I need some more work on tackling this technique, I am happy with the results and this will make a nice addition to the Gardia.<br />
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Achievement Unlocked!</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronze Bombardier Award</td></tr>
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With all of the goodness at <a href="http://bombshell-miniatures.highwire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bombshell Miniatures</a>, it hardly seems appropriate to get recognized for supporting them. Last week though, I received an unexpected package from Bombshell. Inside was great looking pin and with a certificate indicating that I achieved the Bronze Bombardier Award for my continuing level of support. In addition to this was a very nice hand written note from Patrick Keith thanking me for my continued support and help with spreading the good word on his materials. So my thanks to everyone at Bombshell Miniatures for the great stuff they produce and I look forward to the challenge of achieving Silver and Gold levels!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447423017680840555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311321196900122191.post-68056665065948424632015-11-15T07:22:00.000-05:002015-11-15T07:22:02.139-05:00Liber Metallica with Dave Taylor<h2>
<a href="http://www.adepticon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AdeptiCon</a> Seminar - Painting Metal</h2>
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With <a href="http://www.adepticon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AdeptiCon</a> 2016 fast approaching (pre-registration starts 11/23) and a recent win in <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/this-is-not-a-test-official-rulebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not A Test</a> landing me a free <a href="http://worldsendpublishing.com/product/depend-o-bot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Depend O' Bot</a> ($6.50), I wanted to finish a post I started after AdeptiCon 2015. If you find yourself at a convention that offers seminars, you should take a hard look at them. Many conventions find amazing talent to provide a wide array of seminars or hands-on experiences to gain new skills or to see the approach the instructor takes. In this instance, I took <a href="http://www.davetaylorminiatures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Taylor</a>'s Liber Metallica seminar. (While you are on Dave's sight, be sure to check out his latest project - <a href="http://layfieldpaints.blogspot.com/2015/10/DaveTaylorMiniatures.TitanBuild.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building a Titan, a Legio Crucius Warlord Titan</a>) As it happens, this will be offered again a few times at AdeptiCon and if you have ever painted up figures, this is a helpful course. Though the focus is on metal figures, there are important discussions that cross over to any miniature.</div>
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The basic premise of the course is understanding how to work on a model from the top down to provide the right lighting scheme for the model. During the course, Dave took us through some basic concepts of lighting and used a fantastic slide deck of images that demonstrated what he was saying. For each image, we walked through the image itself and the lighting of it as well as dissecting the color range/spectrum used as well as the color palette used. Not being an art major or aficionado, this was very helpful to me to learn more about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Colours" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">color theory</a> and spectrum. If you don't have a color wheel, it is a good investment if you plan to use color theory for your painting. </div>
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One of the main take aways from the class is to prepare the lighting from top to bottom. As if the light were coming down from above the model. As <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Studio-Mathieu-Fontaine-127083700663342/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mathieu Fontaine</a> says light to dark from top to bottom. Matt works in spheres. Think of a sphere where light is on top, The brightest spots are on top and the darkest is underneath. If you break your models down into spheres and manage light/dark in the same manner for each section the end will capture the same lighting effect though the entire model. The bronze statue image shows this well, where the light source is from the top so the peaks at the top are the brightest then transition into midtones and darker tones quickly. </div>
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With highly polished metallic it is also important to recall that the metal should reflect the environment around it. To accomplish this, use shades on metallic surfaces (polished steel/silver) to reflect environment. Shadows of bright/polished metals will have shadows hued from the environment. In the image below of the sphere sculpture, you can see how the super high mirror finish of the silver sphere reflects the surrounding environment entirely. Even with this highly colorful sphere, you notice that the top is essentially white where the light strikes the sphere and the bottom where the sphere touches the garden goes to nearly black. </div>
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During the seminar, Dave does specific coverage of painting steel/silver, gold, and bronze finishes and you get a chance to practice this painting style on a miniature. For the practice miniature, we got a great robot soldier model, I don't recall the producer. I have had this model sitting around since AdeptiCon 2015, but not taken the opportunity to paint it up fully. After a recent This Is Not A Test game where I managed to recover a Depend O' Bot in the post game and the upcoming pre-registration (I'm already registered through <a href="http://geeknationtours.com/tours_post/geeking-out-at-adepticon-tour-2016/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geek Nation Tours</a>), I saw a great opportunity to finish this model and post up about Dave's seminar. </div>
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Unfortunately some unexpected events have occurred over the last couple of weeks which has prevented me from getting much painting done. The facility my wife was running was sold, which was not unexpected; but the sale was delayed twice and she ended up with lots of requests that kept her at work for 2 straight weeks. Add to that death of my grandfather and not much painting got done. I expect all of that to change very soon though and to see lots more production again. </div>
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<b>Seminar Bonus:</b> Dave provided to us his super secret metal wash in a handy dropper bottle. And because he is such a great guy, he gave us the super secret metal wash formula as well. Dave uses this wash for a wide variety of applications, though large metal is a different process. I may attempt to take that class during AdeptiCon 2016. The exact details of the wash are missing, but you can play with the volume of each to get the desired wash you like.</div>
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Supper secret wash</div>
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<li>Charred brown</li>
<li>Vallejo black (game color)</li>
<li>German camp black brown (model color)</li>
<li>Water and matte medium</li>
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Wash over metallics can dull sheen. Go back to highlight to bring back up to desired level. </div>
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<b>Bonus tip:</b> For items such as gems, sensors, and lenses; paint them up using the above described process then use layers of successive coats of gloss varnish. When you reach the desired level of shine on the gems, stop. Make sure to allow the varnish to dry completely between each layer.</div>
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