Well, those Orks escaped the attention of my camera... I will catch them though, soon.
It is the start of a three-day week-end here, so I might make some progress on these Tau. I'm planning to build the sniper drones, and my Crisis-suited commander, by Tuesday. Yes, yes, I'll post some pics!
Also, I was able to put some paint on those tank traps, and I will take some pics of those.
You might want to take a peek at Ben's blog:
http://damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead.blogspot.com/
(sorry 'bout that - for some reason I'm having a problem with Blogger...)
Some great pics of Ultramarines!
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27 May 2006
06 May 2006
A little bit of terrain...
I'm starting a quick little project for the tabletop.
Last week at work, we received a new scanner. Now, normally I don't get to play with the new stuff at work, but when I saw the packaging I was mollified, since it had some 'unusual' shapes. After a couple of days, the packaging still had not been tossed out, so I took advantage of the situation and broke off some useful bits from the packaging.
(Stealth suit added for scale)
I sanded the bases of the 'teeth' and the sides also, and glued them down to .060" styrene sheet. Once the glue is dry (I used Elmer's Wood Glue, which takes quite a while to dry, but should be stronger than white glue) I'll add some spackle to help pretty up the base, and go from there.
Later this week-end, I hope to take some pics of No. 2 Son's 40K figures...
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Last week at work, we received a new scanner. Now, normally I don't get to play with the new stuff at work, but when I saw the packaging I was mollified, since it had some 'unusual' shapes. After a couple of days, the packaging still had not been tossed out, so I took advantage of the situation and broke off some useful bits from the packaging.
(Stealth suit added for scale)
I sanded the bases of the 'teeth' and the sides also, and glued them down to .060" styrene sheet. Once the glue is dry (I used Elmer's Wood Glue, which takes quite a while to dry, but should be stronger than white glue) I'll add some spackle to help pretty up the base, and go from there.
Later this week-end, I hope to take some pics of No. 2 Son's 40K figures...
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29 April 2006
Tau sniper drones part 1
Here is a look at the box...
and the contents...
I was a bit surprised by the clam-shell packaging. Maybe it has just been so long since I had bought some new GW merchandise, but I was expecting the styrofoam dividers. Oh well; clam-shells are certainly cleaner and probably less expensive. But I will miss the ability to make ruins from the packaging...
Here is a pic of something I didn't want to find:
That is going to take some time to clean up, and it is right on some of the engraved detail of the shoulder pad.
(NOTE: That is not a rant against GW. When I start my historical projects, I will be just as quick to point out their flaws as well.)
Here is the rail rifle on the sniper drones:
Beautifully cast, as are the antennas and the drone controller...
This will be a fun addition to my Tau force; hopefully I will get it assembled and painted before the end of the year!!
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and the contents...
I was a bit surprised by the clam-shell packaging. Maybe it has just been so long since I had bought some new GW merchandise, but I was expecting the styrofoam dividers. Oh well; clam-shells are certainly cleaner and probably less expensive. But I will miss the ability to make ruins from the packaging...
Here is a pic of something I didn't want to find:
That is going to take some time to clean up, and it is right on some of the engraved detail of the shoulder pad.
(NOTE: That is not a rant against GW. When I start my historical projects, I will be just as quick to point out their flaws as well.)
Here is the rail rifle on the sniper drones:
Beautifully cast, as are the antennas and the drone controller...
This will be a fun addition to my Tau force; hopefully I will get it assembled and painted before the end of the year!!
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25 April 2006
Well, that's not surprising...
On Monday Blogger has having fits, and the post I thought was lost has actually turned up... heheheh
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Making progress
Howdy,
Lots of stuff happening...
Over at TMP several new blogs have started up, and they are looking good so far. Here are their links:
http://wargamerondeckca.blogspot.com/
http://chonk34.blogspot.com/
http://anearthing.blogspot.com/
I'm also working on finishing off the Tau force. I have purchased what may be the last two items for the force - the new Sniper Drone box and the new Commander crisis suit. Hopefully I will take some work-in-progress pics of these cool new items as I progress them from box to completion. The drones are getting painted up - sloooowly, and I have contracted with No. 2 Son to finish my Fire Warriors and Kroot.
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Lots of stuff happening...
Over at TMP several new blogs have started up, and they are looking good so far. Here are their links:
http://wargamerondeckca.blogspot.com/
http://chonk34.blogspot.com/
http://anearthing.blogspot.com/
I'm also working on finishing off the Tau force. I have purchased what may be the last two items for the force - the new Sniper Drone box and the new Commander crisis suit. Hopefully I will take some work-in-progress pics of these cool new items as I progress them from box to completion. The drones are getting painted up - sloooowly, and I have contracted with No. 2 Son to finish my Fire Warriors and Kroot.
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