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Miniature Gaming-Age (WH40k, Warmachine, Etc.)
- Thread starter BattleMonkey
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Depends on where you are I guess. Warhammer and 40k are both plenty popular here in Houston.
Was home sick today so among other things I found time to paint.
Pretty happy with the gold. I used two different undertones for the fur (grey and khaki brown) but the difference isn't very noticeable on the front.
BattleMonkey
Member
That would be a regional thing if anything. For a while near me no one was playing those games anymore, and games like Warmachine and Hordes took over the local scene, but in recent years some new shops opened up that are all about Warhammer gaming and they have again huge communities now. It's pretty much what the local gamers are into and what the store supports. Lot of shops are anti GW products so you will have them pushing players to play other games.
No Quarter #48 on the shelf today! Privateer Press/Warmachine/Iron Kingdoms
My art inside!
My art inside!
BattleMonkey
Member
Anyone checkout the Dead zone kick starter? Not a fan of Mantics games, but the terrain kits loo, neat.
Big time! Congrats. Hope your FFG work is star wars related.
Big time! Congrats. Hope your FFG work is star wars related.
I love the models but I'm only going to jump in for the terrain. No time to learn a new game and I'm looking for something a little different from sci-fi. Still working on Infinity and Necromunda. Maybe once Wild West Exodus comes out I'll get in on that, too.
Very cool! Maybe I can commission your services for a game I'm designing.
Thanks guys, will post more as I can
I'm not working on Star Wars... yet.
Sure thing, just drop me a line on here or email.
I'm not working on Star Wars... yet.
Very cool! Maybe I can commission your services for a game I'm designing.
Sure thing, just drop me a line on here or email.
Lord_Nergal
Member
So do you guys critique army lists at all?
If so, I have a 40k CSM army that I'd love to get feedback on.
If so, I have a 40k CSM army that I'd love to get feedback on.
BattleMonkey
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Only 3 days to go on the Robotech Tactics kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rrpgt/robotech-rpg-tacticstm
Almost a million! Lot of extra free figs for the $140 pledge and potentially more depending on how the last couple days go.
Almost a million! Lot of extra free figs for the $140 pledge and potentially more depending on how the last couple days go.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
Oh god, there will be an Iyanden supplement released at the same time as the eldar codex. GW is now releasing day 1 dlc
Oh god, there will be an Iyanden supplement released at the same time as the eldar codex. GW is now releasing day 1 dlc
I see they went for the Fire Gale instead of the Bright Stallion for the big MC kit. A bit disappointing, but at least it looks pretty good.
Hopefully the whole release is leaked soon.
The Wraigthknight model is also bloody huge, not far short of a Warhound. I think Imperial Knights are guaranteed to be in the next Guard codex.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
I thought the rumours were just exagerating about the size, but yeah, it's absolutely massive. Lots of bits and pieces I don't like about it, but overall it's pretty epic. Flyer seems a bit too spiky for my liking, but maybe my opinion will change when there's a less blurry shot.
The flyer looks to be similar in style to the Forge World flyers. Not much else I can say about it with that pic.
The cover is amazing. All the 6th ed codex covers have been top quality so far.
Wrt codex supplements. Not sure how I feel about it, I guess this is some sort of trail run to see how popular it is.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
I think they've just used the dark eldar flyer as a base. There may be some similarity with the phoenix but it's nothing like the swing wing style of the nightwing.
Totally with you on the codex covers. They've been beautiful which makes it funny that the horrendously expensive limited edition codecies replace them.
BattleMonkey
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Wraithknight, zomg gorgeous.
Risible
Member
Met with Art Directors from Blizz, D&D, Paizo, and Tor books this weekend at Spectrum.
Looks like I'll be working with a few of them
Sweet! Congrats again
.BattleMonkey
Member
Only six hours left for the Robotech kickstarter, get in now for lot of extras. They are doing a final countdown of stretch goals now adding new ones every 25k they make. I so want to get the VF-4's unlocked.
I just jumped in. My trigger was "free" super veritechs. That SDF-1 model should be pretty sweet as well, though I'm not sure how much detail they can get into a mini that size.
I'm mostly in it for some display models and "unseen" models for battletech. Have little interest in playing the game, though that may change when I see the models. I was hoping for a MAC II to be added to the $140 level, but oh well, I'll pick it up at retail (along with armored veritechs).
I'm mostly in it for some display models and "unseen" models for battletech. Have little interest in playing the game, though that may change when I see the models. I was hoping for a MAC II to be added to the $140 level, but oh well, I'll pick it up at retail (along with armored veritechs).
BattleMonkey
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Im in for the battle cry and picking up a Monster, set of armored valks, Glaug Eldare, and put in some more to hopefully purchase the YF-4's if they unlock.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
Dam has finally burst. New eldar pics all over the shop. Holy shit at the new ranger character.
ColonelSkills
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I want to see the Monster's greens next to the VTs and BPs. The scale should be glorious.
I'm also curious about the resin SDF-1. Want to see the prototype before I consider it.
The new art for the 4s should also be good.
BattleMonkey
Member
Yea I was happy to see them unlocked, I hope they look good. It's too bad they can't use the original Macross designs for the non fighter modes.
ColonelSkills
Member
Yeah, SDFM never had the VF4 non-fighter modes shown IIRC. Pretty sure the alt modes were only revealed through other media.
Which is fine, some of the concept art they've shown here so far is a little stylized take on some of the original stuff. I'm sure they'll stick as closely to the official designs as they can without running into issues.
BattleMonkey
Member
Yea only a toy model of the VF-4 was shown in Rick's hand in one of the late episodes of the original series. VF-4 fighters appeared then in Flashback OVA thing and we first saw their mecha/gerwalk modes in a Macross VFX game later on for the first time.
Nightspear is a great model. I don't like the Wraithfighter, Forge world once again showing GW how to do flyers properly.
Seeing the Wraithknight next to other models make it clear just how huge it is. Plastic versions of the smallest Titans (Warhound, Gargant, Revent, Heirophant etc) seem like a real possibility.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
Yeah, I'm really not digging the massive openings on the jets. Sleeker look of the FW models is far nicer. If I could narrow the air intakes/gun ports and angle the wings further up I think they might look pretty decent.
For anyone thinking of jumping in on the Deadzone Kickstarter, Mantic has updated the front page so now you can clearly see what you're getting for your money - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/deadzone-the-sci-fi-miniatures-board-game
Hopefully they'll be adding more stretch goals and WIP shots over the next few days. I like the Rebs though and the weird giant space jellyfish - there aren't enough weird giant space jellyfish in games...
Hopefully they'll be adding more stretch goals and WIP shots over the next few days. I like the Rebs though and the weird giant space jellyfish - there aren't enough weird giant space jellyfish in games...
GrandHarrier
Member
I went in for Showdown on the Robotech Kickstarter. Gonna have to add a Monster and Armored VFs later.
Gonna be my first "paint yourself" mini's game.
Gonna be my first "paint yourself" mini's game.
BattleMonkey
Member
The terrain is all I want, but just splurged on Robotech :-\
Android18a
Member
Oh gosh, Taros Campaign 2nd Edition released today. £50. Wants, but £50 is a hell of a lot of money for me right now.
BattleMonkey
Member
So the kickstarter for the Heavy Gear video game just went up: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stompybot/heavy-gear-assault-0?ref=live
Kinda disappointed that it's based off the arena battles stuff and not the civil war material.
Anything that has lot of little antennae, I stay away from. Pan O are some of the worst to put together since they have so many tiny little bits to stick on almost all their heads.
Kinda disappointed that it's based off the arena battles stuff and not the civil war material.
Anything that has lot of little antennae, I stay away from. Pan O are some of the worst to put together since they have so many tiny little bits to stick on almost all their heads.
BattleMonkey
Member
Well Spartan is cancelling their Uncharted Seas game line. Was expected with how they ignored most of their other games when Dystopian Wars came out. I just don't see them supporting Firestorm Armada long either.
The actual tag line GW has on the front page is "and you thought the Riptide was big..."
£70 means it is priced the same as the plastic super heavies. It is a bit taller than a stompa but I doubt it uses as much plastic. The Price is way to much for a standard 40k unit.
Looking at the prices of teh rest of the stuff they are in line with the Tau release. Hopefully that means the Dark Angels are as expensive as it gets for a little while.
Edit1: Holy Crap I just looked at the price of the new bundles. GW are selling bundles that actually save you money.
Edit2: Now that I have seen good pictures of the flyers they are no where near as bad as I thought they were. I still prefer the Forge World ones
Little Old Man
Member
Not only are battleforces £70 (?!) these days, but that is all you get? Some GW fans really must have 'mug' on their foreheads.
GW models aren't badly priced compared to the competition. It is the number of models you need that is the problem. That battle force isn't even enough for the smallest scale 40k game you can play.
BattleMonkey
Member
The price of the super heavies like that is pretty darn good. Look at how ridiculous the price is for the large war machine/hordes figures and those are resin and smaller.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
Pretty incredible that it isn't a super-heavy. It'll be fun trying to think what they'll come up with for other armies to rival it.
My favourite model from the new stuff:
Shame it's suffering from some bendy barrel. Bloody finecast.
My favourite model from the new stuff:
Shame it's suffering from some bendy barrel. Bloody finecast.
Working on some Keisotsu Butai for my Yu Jing squad (Infinity). These guys are the grunts of the team, at only nine points a pop and only armed with Combi-Rifles. Decided I would try assembly line painting with them and it doesn't feel much faster, but that's probably because I'm a slow painter to begin with. Not looking for amazing quality with these guys but I'm pleased with the results so far, especially on the pants. The armor could use some more work since the yellow is a bit uneven in parts as I'm sure you guys could tell. I'll be painting the faces next followed by boots, rifle, gloves and then details.
I've got a lot of terrain lined up also so I'll probably share photos of that stuff also.
I've got a lot of terrain lined up also so I'll probably share photos of that stuff also.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
Worthy Painting / Gaming have gone under, Blue Table Painting are finishing off their projects:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3ZasfAWqM
Can't say I'm too surprised, seemed to me like they took a huge and unnecessary risk by opening a high street store.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3ZasfAWqM
Can't say I'm too surprised, seemed to me like they took a huge and unnecessary risk by opening a high street store.
Risible
Member
That's a shame, I loved watching their videos of completed projects, very inspiring.
I agree though, opening a gaming store is such a gamble nowadays.
SillyEskimo
Member
Eldar are my weakness. Truly, they are the most diverse army in all of 40k in terms of modeling and painting. When painting pretty much any other army you get sick of the same color scheme and patterns. While painting Elder, you get to paint a wide variety of colors, designs, and characters. GW consistently hits the mark on the design and execution of the Eldar releases and this latest release is no different. It has reignited by desire to finish of my Eldar and add more to what I already have!
Some new 40k stuff.
This wasn't for Fantasy Flight though, unfortunately... just a crazy project to chronicle a crazy character!
This wasn't for Fantasy Flight though, unfortunately... just a crazy project to chronicle a crazy character!
