Shout out - Dreamforge Games Kickstarter!
As some of you are aware, Mark Mondragon of Dreamforge Games is currently running a Kickstarter to get his jaw-droppinly awesome Leviathan Crusader (and Eisenkern troopers) tooled in plastic. I...
View ArticleTzeentch Renegades - Cultist squads painted
Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend (for us Yanks, at least)! Over the past weekend Dark Vengeance was released and I managed to get a hold of a couple limited edition sets - Ostensibly for the...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan Mk. II production commences!
Every so often I get a wild idea to make something ridiculous, and the curse has befallen me again! I've been really enjoying working on my Guard recently which naturally brings me around to revisiting...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan test build continues
Couple more pics of the build in progress! I've roughed out the bottom section of the main superstructure - the yellow plate is a rough approximation of the outer dimensions of the track sections,...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan detailing begins
The detailing process has begun! I pulled apart the test build and started attaching the various detail plates. In addition, the package from Blood and Skulls Industry showed up, bearing the treads,...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Making tracks
Pressing onward on the Leviathan - spent some time last night cleaning and assembling the tread sections I got from Tom McBride's Blood and Skulls Industry! My hobby table was adrift in resin trimmings...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan tracks and lower structure built
Had some free time on Saturday to work on the Leviathan, and managed to get the lower superstructure built and sort out how the tracks were going to attach. I'm rather pleased, everything ends up...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Upper superstructure detailing
Almost all the detail bits have arrived, and I was finally able to get some windows that were the right size. I was feeling like goldilocks there for a bit - those windows were too small, those windows...
View ArticleAdeptus Mechanicus - Sagittarii built
A little breather while I wait for more parts for the Leviathan to arrive allowed some time to work on the Adeptus Mechanicus. The Skitarii march to war with a number of bizarre and esoteric weapon...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan rebuild continues
Had a free day yesterday and spent some time gluing up the upper superstructure for the Leviathan, and added some further embellishments. It's really starting to take shape now!The longer barrel for...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan side sponsons built
Finally got a set of side sponson towers that I like sorted out, and snapped a few pics. This was the last bit that really needed to be made before it really looks like a Leviathan!They're not quite...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan banner
I recently contacted the exceedingly talented LuckyNo.5 from the Eye of Error blog about commissioning a big ol' banner for the Leviathan. After all, the regimental command vehicle ought to have a...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan Banner and side sponsons complete
Managed to squeeze in some hobby time last night and worked on the Leviathan a bit more. I wasn't totally happy with how the side sponsons lined up with the upper superstructure (or more precisely, how...
View ArticleThe Praetorian Project - Leviathan Greenstuffed
...Have you ever gotten towards the end of a project and felt as though you've taken a bad mis-step? I definitely have, and here is that point with the Leviathan. Due to my ham fisted-ness there were...
View ArticleCiaphas Cain - Hero of the Imperium!
Taking a little break from the Leviathan to do some painting - gotta let the modelling batteries recharge for a bit! My buddy Dave let me know about a miniatures company called Cadwallon that I hadn't...
View ArticleFeast of Blades 2012 recap
Before I get started I want to point you over to my friend Dave's blog - he's continued his excellent series of posts on making 3D bases that's chock full of cool pics and great ideas. Check it out! I...
View ArticleTzeentch Renegades - Helbrute painted
I had a little painting time last night and since going to Adepticon next April is on the table, I got to thinking about what I'd want to take out there for my first entry into a tournament since 3nd...
View ArticleHeresy Era World Eaters - Jetbikes built
The hobby ADHD has settled in on me a bit of late. Pinballing around the various projects lurking on the shelves up in the hobby loft, my eye fell on the package of Jetbikes I'd picked up a while back...
View ArticleRoad to Adepticon 2013 - Choosing an army
It's been a whirlwind in Real Life(tm) of late, as we head into the final stretch of a major upgrade at work. Oof. That's got me thinking about vacation plans, and one of the things on the horizon is...
View ArticleRoad to Adepticon 2013 - test game, sort of...
Well over the past weekend I got together with my buddy Dave from Ex Fide Vivo with the intent to try out the guard army list I'd cobbled together for use at Adepticon next year. Unfortunately the...
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