Blackstone Fortress Additional GW Models
This is the single greatest reddit comment ever and I’m saving this post for posterity. Minis beyond the box expansions… byu/forlorn_bandersnatch inBlackstonefortress It looks like you’ve listed all of the ones that I know about. There are 3 army-of-one characters: deathwatch watch master, eversor assassin, and solitaire 5 retinue characters: Jokaero weaponsmith, (2) Broggan brothers, Skarburn zapdakka, and Penitent 707 2 new enemy types: master of possession, greater possessed The models that GW used for each of the ‘Extra’ characters: The Jokaero weaponsmith, Deathwatch watch master, eversor assassin, and Solitaire are all as-is models from their own stand alone kits for 40k. Penitent 707 is one of the three Arco-flagellants from the Sisters of Battle limited edition box set, which are different from the models in the stand alone Arco-flagellant box set. That being said, any Arco-flagellant model should do – it’s not like any of them have a number…
Pros & Cons of resin printing at home
Sometimes I feel conflicted about resin printing. It’s great being able to self-manufacture almost anything you want rapidly. I needed piles of skulls to add to a 3d rendition of the Hall of Death from the Catacombs of Terror. I just cranked them out. I still have a whole bag of skulls for more projects The convenience has a cost; it’s kind of a hassle. It’s smelly, it’s sticky, if you want truly custom models you have to spend lots of time on the computer. But there’s so much to print. Practically infinite amounts of really decent models and fun terrain/accessories. As nice as downloadable models are, they lack some of the magic of a physical product. Especially one bought from a real store. It’s fun to browse, talk to a real person, and look at packaging. Though, some of that magic is fading. And as much as I love…
Games Workshop
Games Workshop = Disney It’s easy to have a love/hate relationship with GW. On one hand, the minis are amazing. On the other, they’re OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive. $55 U.S. for three bats? Are you kidding me?! On one hand, the games are great. On the other, are they though? GW is the arbiter of our memories and nostalgia. Without them, we would forget what it felt like to be 13 years old. They’re also an easy target. When they make mistakes, they’re big. Cursed City for example. What the heck was that? All they had to say was “we’re having some production issues” at a time everyone on the planet was having production issues. We would have understood. At the same time, there’s a lot to love. They’re quirkily British. The minis are top notch, if you like that style. The back catalog of lore is voluminous. Their game properties are…
Cursed City Named Tiles
Did you know that some tiles in Cursed City have names? There isn’t a ton of information in the early White Dwarf magazines, but that’s one interesting piece from White Dwarf 467. That’s right! Even though the tiles don’t have any identifying markings on them, some have names. In a way, it’s nice to not have markings on the tiles, which could potentially mar the game experience. But on the other hand, sometimes it’s tough to track down the right tile to make a map. My tip is to sort tiles by shape type. Also, it’s easy to imagine the design team having names for files/tile while working on them. They just weren’t communicated in the box. Regardless! The art is great! It’s brooding, dark, and mysterious. Just the way I like it! Games Workshop gives us the following named tiles: The pages as they appear in White Dwarf 467…
I wish October was two months long
I printed out this skeleton months ago. It’s from Old Realm Forge. Since he has little legs, I added a tombstone (semi-failed round-base print) to help back him up. Knocked out the paint job in an hour. Super fun. I love painting skeletons in October! I also assembled a Shambling Undead team for Blitz Bowl that I acquired… 2.5 years ago. Gulp. Time flies. Do you have any model kits that you’re sitting on for a long time/special occasion?
Great Dungeon Tile Paint Scheme
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Halloween Hobbytime!
This is what I’ve been busy working on this week. I’ve been getting ready to play Castle of Darkness! Sure, sure. Radukar the Beast is for Cursed City Nightwars. But he’s a big vampire, so he counts. I’ve been working on him on the side so he’ll be a surprise when the big reveal happens. I’ve been trying to avoid too, too many spoilers myself, but I know he exists, so I can’t unlearn that fact. Plus, now he’s painted and completes the entire lineup for Nightwars. I’ll post all the minis here sometime. The Dire Wolf proxies, also below, go with Nemesis, but I was on a roll and knocked out 10 more minis from the backlog. Pictures are links to store or 3D source for the models. Note: the big wolf (lower, center) is this one.
Halloween is right around the corner
With the leaves falling and a chill in the air, there’s no better time to turn to THE CASTLE OF DARKNESS!!!!!!! If you’re not familiar with Littlemonk and his Warhammer Quest 1995 expansions, join his runboard and take a look. They’re pretty impressive. I do wish that he’d credit artists though. This is a fun group of adventures featuring Universal Studios themed monsters. Yes, normal WHQ has mummies and vampires, but Littlemonk has provided rules for three tiers of wolfmen and Frankenstein’s monster. I’m really hoping to get this on the table before October is through. Here’s a list of suitable miniatures (all free)
Blood (Blitz) Bowl Geheimnisnacht Special – Halloween Edition
I’m a Blitz Bowl player by nature. For whatever reason, Blood Bowl never appealed to me. I’m just a smaller game kind of guy. But! I love Halloween! So this very Halloween themed bonus is easily tied into Blitz Bowl. Good News! Blitz Bowl Ultimate Second Edition has rules for the Necromantic Horrors in Blitz Bowl! Love these models: I do have a Shambling Undead team that I’ve been meaning to get to. Not enough hours in the day! These are the two things that are easily ported into Blitz Bowl:
Abandoned Blogs
There’s something wistful about abandoned blogs. Someone started a site and poured their creativity into it, then, eventually… stopped. Maybe their interests changed, maybe they got out of the hobby, maybe they got too busy, maybe they had kids, or maybe the march of time caught them as it will catch us all. The most poignant aspect is the lack of a farewell. It’s a normal post with a future ahead of it. But then, that’s it. There’s no wrap up. No conclusion. It’s a cliffhanger. It could happen to any of us, even me. Disclaimer: I don’t know anything about the owners of these blogs. My most sincere condolences to those that are not longer with us. I hope everyone is still painting and playing. Take care of yourselves and others. Hug those kids, even if they’re all grown up! So here are some of the best abandoned hobby…