Due to some technical issues (me and pc's... it'll never be a solid and loving relationship) I'm experiencing some problems right from the beginning with leaving comments on other peoples blogs and sometimes even commenting on my own stuff.
Rest assured that I do read all your comments and appreciate them very much.
I do look at all your posts and admire them a lot.
It's just that I don't want to leave an ungratefull and sultry impression about myself, I'm not like that at all (more nausiating and rude if you ask those I know).
So here I'd like to leave to you all a big 'thank you' for the nice things said and yet to be said about my miniatures and a wopping 'great work lads' to all my follower's creations.
I already know now that I'm gonna miss this and I do hope that an ARAM II: The paintbrush strikes back (or something) will start in november.
woensdag 31 augustus 2011
vrijdag 26 augustus 2011
A regiment a month part 4: ACW Confederate cannons and colonel
This week I finally managed to finish my first Confederate pieces for my expending army.
I took a leaf out of Skratch's book and considered 2 cannons as a single regiment, just don't ask me what barrels I've put on them, it were the only 2 I could find.
To sort of celebrate the rediscovery of my 28mm ACW infantery I've painted up my colonel too: colonel Robert Sylvain Burnette leading his part of the 5th Louisiana to glory ( at least I hope he will )
I've watched Gettysburg again a few days ago to take a good look at the uniforms, I ended up in bed around midnight having seen the whole movie anyway, and aparently these lads shared the same rag-tag look as most units of the south.
A look wich I like very much since it gives you a mass of variety on the battlefield without going all 'Orky'.
I took a leaf out of Skratch's book and considered 2 cannons as a single regiment, just don't ask me what barrels I've put on them, it were the only 2 I could find.
To sort of celebrate the rediscovery of my 28mm ACW infantery I've painted up my colonel too: colonel Robert Sylvain Burnette leading his part of the 5th Louisiana to glory ( at least I hope he will )
I've watched Gettysburg again a few days ago to take a good look at the uniforms, I ended up in bed around midnight having seen the whole movie anyway, and aparently these lads shared the same rag-tag look as most units of the south.
A look wich I like very much since it gives you a mass of variety on the battlefield without going all 'Orky'.
Colonel Robert S. Burnette
dinsdag 26 juli 2011
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide Yankees!!!! YEEEH-HAW!!!
Today I was rummaging trough 'The Dungheap' looking for parts for some small project I'm doing.
When I opened a box wich was containing 1/72 tanksprues I found my ACW infantery staring back at me.
I tought I'd lost them for good and there they were, guess the neighbours heard me yelping out of cheer joy !!!
So scratch The Motherland, scratch any Pulp projects I had in mind, scratch my Malifaux Gremlins, the boys in grey have returned.
5th Louisiana reporting for duty SIR!
When I opened a box wich was containing 1/72 tanksprues I found my ACW infantery staring back at me.
I tought I'd lost them for good and there they were, guess the neighbours heard me yelping out of cheer joy !!!
So scratch The Motherland, scratch any Pulp projects I had in mind, scratch my Malifaux Gremlins, the boys in grey have returned.
5th Louisiana reporting for duty SIR!
zondag 24 juli 2011
A Regiment A Month part 3: For the Motherland
Ok, sorry for the lesser painting quality but I broke a finger at work and it proved to be a bit troublesome to hold a miniature with my left hand, it's the one with the 'disabled' middlefinger, and paint with the other.
I've also posted my entry a week early since I'll be on holliday by the deadline time and I'm not driving back from Germany just to post something on my blog thank you very much, hopefully I'll be sitting on a sunny terras sipping local wine and watching the Mosel river flow by instead.
That all said and done I'l like to introduce you all to the good Prince Vladimir Tzepesci from Khador aka The Dark Prince of Umbrey.
Standing next to him both left and right are some nice and lovely Berzerker Warjacks, fully ready to charge and attack at his command, probably they will blow themselves up in the process due to their unstable cortexes but that's just all part of the fun isn't it?
I couldn't resist giving the Prince a cloack made of the skin of a Syberian Tiger, nothing against these critters personally but I tought it suited his royal status and it contrasts nicely with all them reds and gold.
The 'letters' you can see on top of the 'Jacks are actual Cyrrilic numbers where 'A and B' stand for '1 and 2' respectevly, I had to look them op since my Russian is a bit seedy at the best of times.
Normally entry number 4 will continue with this since I'd like to have a fully painted Khador army just for once.
I've also posted my entry a week early since I'll be on holliday by the deadline time and I'm not driving back from Germany just to post something on my blog thank you very much, hopefully I'll be sitting on a sunny terras sipping local wine and watching the Mosel river flow by instead.
That all said and done I'l like to introduce you all to the good Prince Vladimir Tzepesci from Khador aka The Dark Prince of Umbrey.
Standing next to him both left and right are some nice and lovely Berzerker Warjacks, fully ready to charge and attack at his command, probably they will blow themselves up in the process due to their unstable cortexes but that's just all part of the fun isn't it?
I couldn't resist giving the Prince a cloack made of the skin of a Syberian Tiger, nothing against these critters personally but I tought it suited his royal status and it contrasts nicely with all them reds and gold.
The 'letters' you can see on top of the 'Jacks are actual Cyrrilic numbers where 'A and B' stand for '1 and 2' respectevly, I had to look them op since my Russian is a bit seedy at the best of times.
Normally entry number 4 will continue with this since I'd like to have a fully painted Khador army just for once.
zondag 26 juni 2011
A regiment a month part 2: Z'Gok Gundam
On friday-evening this beauty fell into my hands and I desided rather quickly to paint it up for the blog.
It's a Z'Gok Gundam and will be seeing most action as a display piece here at my home.
That's why I've chosen for a scenic base wich is mounted on a cd.
On occation however I will take it for a walk on fairs in a demogame Tomsche's nailing together.
All in all it's the biggest thing I've done to date and I must say I'm rather pleased with the result.
I couldn't resist in making the colours brighter and the torso's even lighter than the legs and arms, to bad it doesn't show on the pictures.
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Detail on the base
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'Are you feeling lucky Punk?'
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It's a Z'Gok Gundam and will be seeing most action as a display piece here at my home.
That's why I've chosen for a scenic base wich is mounted on a cd.
On occation however I will take it for a walk on fairs in a demogame Tomsche's nailing together.
All in all it's the biggest thing I've done to date and I must say I'm rather pleased with the result.
I couldn't resist in making the colours brighter and the torso's even lighter than the legs and arms, to bad it doesn't show on the pictures.
Detail on the base
'Are you feeling lucky Punk?'
maandag 13 juni 2011
DOH!!!!
Today started as a bummer, I've decided to get on with my Confederate infantery only to find out that I've lost them somewhere.
I'm afraid my ACW-adventure ends here and if they wont turn up someday it'll be a permanent ending, I'm not gonna buy them again.
So now I've got 3 options left for me in vieuw of the 'Regiment a month':
1/ Get into a tantrum, saying I'm giving up on my 'stupid hobby' and make everyone around miserable for a while
2/ Start a period of lamenting and forget about my monthly painting contribions.
3/ OR, I could seize this opportunity to start work on something completely different.
So nr 3 it is, I'm going to exploid my renewed loyalty to the Motherland and start painting my Khadorian Battlegroup.
It'll rise in it's bright red Russian themed glory as of today.
Come to think of it, I wouldn't be surprised in the least those sceming Commies have kicked out my Confederates personally... stranger things have happend in the 28mm world
I'm afraid my ACW-adventure ends here and if they wont turn up someday it'll be a permanent ending, I'm not gonna buy them again.
So now I've got 3 options left for me in vieuw of the 'Regiment a month':
1/ Get into a tantrum, saying I'm giving up on my 'stupid hobby' and make everyone around miserable for a while
2/ Start a period of lamenting and forget about my monthly painting contribions.
3/ OR, I could seize this opportunity to start work on something completely different.
So nr 3 it is, I'm going to exploid my renewed loyalty to the Motherland and start painting my Khadorian Battlegroup.
It'll rise in it's bright red Russian themed glory as of today.
Come to think of it, I wouldn't be surprised in the least those sceming Commies have kicked out my Confederates personally... stranger things have happend in the 28mm world
donderdag 26 mei 2011
A regiment a month part 1: Saturnians
Let's start with the boring stuff: ranting :-p
I've come to several conclusions wich I will share with you before the fluff.
1: I need one more lamp to ipmrove on the lighting when taking pics.
2: I may need a new and improved camera, mine sucks and this reflects in my pictures.
3: I've been lazy and could've finished more models, my Saturnians are Babylon5 Narns and I was lucky to find another box of them at half price in a shop.
4: I actually need my glasses to paint fine details like belts and eyes, I'm getting to old for this shit :-D
Uhm... ok, that was it.
These Saturnians were painted for the , in the mean while postponed, relaunch of pulp in our gamingclub.
I've had these models lying around for some years and now the time was ripe to paint them.
Saturnians aren't overly hostile, they prefer logic and reason above all else and are capable of turing nigh on everything into a form of art.
Their skintone can vary from dark grey to blue-ish white and their eyes are orange tinted, they have about the build and height of a Human and are a bit more muscular due to the high gravity of their planet.
Clans are lead by a Mystic or wiseman who performs the role of shaman and chieftain and are higly respected by all other Saturnians.
Their weapons are custom made and highly sought after by collectors galaxy-wide, swords and guns are decorated with intricate designs and gems depending on the owner's wealth and status.
While beautifull to look at these weapons are lethal none-the-less.
Saturnians are slow to raise arms and will only engage into combat if all else fails, this will almost always be accompagnied with appologies and last miniute pleas for peace.
It is not uncommon for a Saturnian to injure an enemy only to give first aid to him afterwards.
This all said and done they can be dangerous to anyone who means them and their allies harm.
They also make use of beasts found in their system and mercenairies who have less problems with violence.
Some of these animals are Cave Droggans and Dione Psybeasts.
Cave Droggans resemble insectoid reptillians with patches of coarse hair and can come in any variaty of vibrant colours, wild species are fairly agressive but when raised from the egg they'll become as loyal as a dog and can be quite playfull.
Some Droggans are selectivly bred in captivity and make nice pets but are a bit frowned upon by any fans of the 'true Droggans' who call these diminuished critters 'Lapdroggs' and ' Barking Wats' (a Wat is a small rodent commonly found on Saturn)
Psybeasts are exclusivly found on the moon of Dione and are a mystery even to Saturnians, they can cloud the mind and shift into and out of reality, why exactly they help the Mystics is unknown.
Thraxian Mercs are pallid hulking humanoids with more muscles than brains and will always work for the highest bidder, regularly a band of these thugs will swap sides during a conflict at the promise of more money.
Most surveilance is done by gravitating drones who are capable of identifying and, if necessary, kill an intruder.
Mystic(Lead) and his faithfull Cave Droggan
Thraxian Mercenairies (compagnions)
Psy Beast and Drone (compagnions)
Saturnians armed with swords (followers)
Saturnians armed with guns (followers)
It always helps to have a friendly face or two around in case of an emergency
Group pic... smile at the birdie kids :-p
That's it for now, june will be much more down to earth and a blast from the past.
I've come to several conclusions wich I will share with you before the fluff.
1: I need one more lamp to ipmrove on the lighting when taking pics.
2: I may need a new and improved camera, mine sucks and this reflects in my pictures.
3: I've been lazy and could've finished more models, my Saturnians are Babylon5 Narns and I was lucky to find another box of them at half price in a shop.
4: I actually need my glasses to paint fine details like belts and eyes, I'm getting to old for this shit :-D
Uhm... ok, that was it.
These Saturnians were painted for the , in the mean while postponed, relaunch of pulp in our gamingclub.
I've had these models lying around for some years and now the time was ripe to paint them.
Saturnians aren't overly hostile, they prefer logic and reason above all else and are capable of turing nigh on everything into a form of art.
Their skintone can vary from dark grey to blue-ish white and their eyes are orange tinted, they have about the build and height of a Human and are a bit more muscular due to the high gravity of their planet.
Clans are lead by a Mystic or wiseman who performs the role of shaman and chieftain and are higly respected by all other Saturnians.
Their weapons are custom made and highly sought after by collectors galaxy-wide, swords and guns are decorated with intricate designs and gems depending on the owner's wealth and status.
While beautifull to look at these weapons are lethal none-the-less.
Saturnians are slow to raise arms and will only engage into combat if all else fails, this will almost always be accompagnied with appologies and last miniute pleas for peace.
It is not uncommon for a Saturnian to injure an enemy only to give first aid to him afterwards.
This all said and done they can be dangerous to anyone who means them and their allies harm.
They also make use of beasts found in their system and mercenairies who have less problems with violence.
Some of these animals are Cave Droggans and Dione Psybeasts.
Cave Droggans resemble insectoid reptillians with patches of coarse hair and can come in any variaty of vibrant colours, wild species are fairly agressive but when raised from the egg they'll become as loyal as a dog and can be quite playfull.
Some Droggans are selectivly bred in captivity and make nice pets but are a bit frowned upon by any fans of the 'true Droggans' who call these diminuished critters 'Lapdroggs' and ' Barking Wats' (a Wat is a small rodent commonly found on Saturn)
Psybeasts are exclusivly found on the moon of Dione and are a mystery even to Saturnians, they can cloud the mind and shift into and out of reality, why exactly they help the Mystics is unknown.
Thraxian Mercs are pallid hulking humanoids with more muscles than brains and will always work for the highest bidder, regularly a band of these thugs will swap sides during a conflict at the promise of more money.
Most surveilance is done by gravitating drones who are capable of identifying and, if necessary, kill an intruder.
That's it for now, june will be much more down to earth and a blast from the past.
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