tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51131244940924924192024-03-19T00:47:04.982-06:00Analogue HobbiesCurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger1745125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-75797144003432653012024-03-04T14:18:00.005-06:002024-03-04T14:18:58.514-06:00Harkonnen Ornithopter<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMXEBsbyFT8Zn5gQ5Rk3IIgS9NIKpZnUGb88h8wVLQ5hdEaqasn-9yEveDNso2uY4ds5l6DUE-bo-8CUHucvKBU-MRPkfrJN6P_Sx_gJrQ16JmZeBoAl_xAk7iS_TUf3ZTdJRorif7oEz7KcZqi_DVBHGkT_7el2pXT4GkZERZWd0ljxFkykqiRZ6dLc/s1333/IMG_3182.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1333" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMXEBsbyFT8Zn5gQ5Rk3IIgS9NIKpZnUGb88h8wVLQ5hdEaqasn-9yEveDNso2uY4ds5l6DUE-bo-8CUHucvKBU-MRPkfrJN6P_Sx_gJrQ16JmZeBoAl_xAk7iS_TUf3ZTdJRorif7oEz7KcZqi_DVBHGkT_7el2pXT4GkZERZWd0ljxFkykqiRZ6dLc/w476-h381/IMG_3182.jpeg" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Umm. Sire, I think we can confirm Wormsign...</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Late Friday night Lady Sarah and I went to the late night premier of Dune II which we very much enjoyed. Wow, what a feast for the eyes and ears! Epic sci-fi at its best.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've been quite taken by the design of the ornithopers over the past two movies. I love how menacingly instectoid they look. Without giving anything away, I can safely say that the their perceived lethality has nothing but increased in the recent film. Two words: Overwatch Fire - Yikes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhamQXKTbdBJvsMdijgxx_dJT6FmmN1aVGRKuuD8NV2KwIUdVioXwysq-wwY_7RvVBRAK_tA6vx33RIJFqHyMFpJOFvvKK4YNVU_f9orI3N-QN0s0RYTbWoj_iSoPpiz-fl5-q-9nhK6_8TeFMEjOiQI2f4ME6jGaaxjzGx_v1HFPpKQoAKmPM0mwep7uY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhamQXKTbdBJvsMdijgxx_dJT6FmmN1aVGRKuuD8NV2KwIUdVioXwysq-wwY_7RvVBRAK_tA6vx33RIJFqHyMFpJOFvvKK4YNVU_f9orI3N-QN0s0RYTbWoj_iSoPpiz-fl5-q-9nhK6_8TeFMEjOiQI2f4ME6jGaaxjzGx_v1HFPpKQoAKmPM0mwep7uY=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I found this great ornithopter model by Hardware Studios on MyMiniFactory and had it printing while we were at the movie (I know. Such. A. Geek.). Originally designed for 6mm, I nudged the scale up a touch to fit more in-line with my Legions Imperialis stuff (for a non STC pattern - clutches pearls!). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjI7T80HbTcLbnR-4jifj1_5j-yvbyt7-eJ35j4RfGBJ8jId2paG6HAyb6FxT_u7OgcPlDprL_IS_2UrD7wltSnm7IwG1xrdUoLtYIHss-AB4ZNlDmP9-uLqNqzu91FqeuorzjU2JO9_tBzZ9K52u3j6gl459lki1dNk7MPA33MRDDn3vYCCMGfLvwL1k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjI7T80HbTcLbnR-4jifj1_5j-yvbyt7-eJ35j4RfGBJ8jId2paG6HAyb6FxT_u7OgcPlDprL_IS_2UrD7wltSnm7IwG1xrdUoLtYIHss-AB4ZNlDmP9-uLqNqzu91FqeuorzjU2JO9_tBzZ9K52u3j6gl459lki1dNk7MPA33MRDDn3vYCCMGfLvwL1k=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I typically struggle with vehicles, but this little beast was fairly straightforward. I wanted to keep it pretty dark and basic with just panel highlighting and a touch of metallic here and there. I mounted it on a magnetic ball and gimbal flight stand so it can be tilted and posed (with the suitable ornithoptery noises). It was a fun model to work on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAPmgagXRAY6TQVBDC8IPR_2_Y7pwjnA9KsFGcZMidbFRWwXMYDrfM0rmebNI5nibFz2REP1k91ZdCRf_nPJ90GYrztUa1VorkJS2BR2ToVT_ATHTQiLqZZfsNbNpsHDjS6aM3Pcp2k3Sb0ZkTBwdVd3SogzWr3d7GMGr2jG0IEmHbDqbkj89g6eH6fM/s1350/IMG_3181.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAPmgagXRAY6TQVBDC8IPR_2_Y7pwjnA9KsFGcZMidbFRWwXMYDrfM0rmebNI5nibFz2REP1k91ZdCRf_nPJ90GYrztUa1VorkJS2BR2ToVT_ATHTQiLqZZfsNbNpsHDjS6aM3Pcp2k3Sb0ZkTBwdVd3SogzWr3d7GMGr2jG0IEmHbDqbkj89g6eH6fM/w400-h320/IMG_3181.jpeg" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Cheers!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-79051138367228509442024-03-02T22:40:00.001-06:002024-03-02T22:40:14.412-06:00Figures for 'Forbidden Psalm' and 'Kill. Sample. Process.'<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbBpQeGHay2lHtczpt9fNbM2a1oleBOuGe2DtVF8K_Sm7khKTnUSJW70LIGJj-zmIUrdWSvYv3fErlWqslB2FtS47VYOL5jPPjSsmziIWgT9m27nfH81-doV1Ko8iq-O1hPR1luGmbZyAhW5zUSi_Yd9ne8LBbGmeoJL8UVgJ1o8m1Vk9W7hGqI3j0v6k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbBpQeGHay2lHtczpt9fNbM2a1oleBOuGe2DtVF8K_Sm7khKTnUSJW70LIGJj-zmIUrdWSvYv3fErlWqslB2FtS47VYOL5jPPjSsmziIWgT9m27nfH81-doV1Ko8iq-O1hPR1luGmbZyAhW5zUSi_Yd9ne8LBbGmeoJL8UVgJ1o8m1Vk9W7hGqI3j0v6k=w460-h368" width="460" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hey there!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Though I've been a little quiet of late I've not neglected my brushes entirely - like Bilbo with toast and butter, I'm just spread too thinly over too many projects (typical). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">While translating all this distraction into completed work has been a bit of a struggle</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">, I do have a few things to show for my efforts with this small group of fantasy figures that I did up for a recent 'Forbidden Psalm' game, and a rather odd pantalooned chap for the sci-fi rules, 'Kill. Sample. Process.'</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Morka Porkas are fairly common beasties in both 'Mork Borg' and 'Forbidden Psalm'. I find them kind of hilarious and thought I'd do up a few for a recent game with the guys.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwRltAikNzhKzEmmGzpqIc6zuuSHCmdQNsXt68FEJtDn-Ocy2mdTyY_xTPnAAHjyiaq7slxQzlhPoEMJDXG736o8o8hxzJYfX2eGWv6wBqv3Yj6mIrstwrHoVVixYjDOSfKLtuf9aXciAce2AX8XhlQKHQhJfin24_Q_KnMqV2NyBQtFZ1bizuBo1LS8s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwRltAikNzhKzEmmGzpqIc6zuuSHCmdQNsXt68FEJtDn-Ocy2mdTyY_xTPnAAHjyiaq7slxQzlhPoEMJDXG736o8o8hxzJYfX2eGWv6wBqv3Yj6mIrstwrHoVVixYjDOSfKLtuf9aXciAce2AX8XhlQKHQhJfin24_Q_KnMqV2NyBQtFZ1bizuBo1LS8s=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqsbZT_a1FOIxcwyAfUbXsY05OKZJFr6fLLlkahBvPqP7f0dvgZu-OGh6e-1zBtIXUR47aBmNGvdPe9mgLY_J4c_Lo1lKwDDsLCmxW-eJ3Jq8ePlmlGSgFux5kN1Xu6osB8dKqAUKBKBwfWSsJmTXcZYEv1Swa7WpkmHsyNanmGPVK_qINZ20iCUoID3c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqsbZT_a1FOIxcwyAfUbXsY05OKZJFr6fLLlkahBvPqP7f0dvgZu-OGh6e-1zBtIXUR47aBmNGvdPe9mgLY_J4c_Lo1lKwDDsLCmxW-eJ3Jq8ePlmlGSgFux5kN1Xu6osB8dKqAUKBKBwfWSsJmTXcZYEv1Swa7WpkmHsyNanmGPVK_qINZ20iCUoID3c=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">While they are rather ferocious, they can be tamed, but at a steep price. A 'lost limb condition' typically sets you up with one of these cuddly fellas as a steed. Most find it's just easier to simply climb a tall tree and let them rumble past. 3d prints from Tytan Troll Miniatures.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq2UY4iqnPsXo2qScD-WSjd6GoOcS5jh3KkGu1OJxQs0bl-O1ySxSuz1WIAB6nROyIE0Pjd8mWjI6CD4L39IYtQig7xLjA3pJ69D2SPU7oVJoUdRvo6AG-efvhji0Qo9YXxi-Q2K1SLSDmiq40pCPuctXv7aCLYkLgO5XH2YUGjDOC-APZQY9-FxViXeE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq2UY4iqnPsXo2qScD-WSjd6GoOcS5jh3KkGu1OJxQs0bl-O1ySxSuz1WIAB6nROyIE0Pjd8mWjI6CD4L39IYtQig7xLjA3pJ69D2SPU7oVJoUdRvo6AG-efvhji0Qo9YXxi-Q2K1SLSDmiq40pCPuctXv7aCLYkLgO5XH2YUGjDOC-APZQY9-FxViXeE=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This big chap is 'The Feasting Wendigo', another wandering horror for 'Forbidden Psalm'. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_1TPTfAqkFuV5RV9ZLEIXw_utPg5qIzCRXmbjeIC1nUuBHcndUmLLpiFxrTgWDKMxYR2I2HVJwVq2F_uKMMokCtsLK3oEDhZ3LxlXYZiFu-eOoaUZ43ks1fVioToDcAh3qiQ1PM1s7OozzI4HvGAIOGI7f97FenAis5YUBpju12W5W4INmz3qvy_c0Iw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_1TPTfAqkFuV5RV9ZLEIXw_utPg5qIzCRXmbjeIC1nUuBHcndUmLLpiFxrTgWDKMxYR2I2HVJwVq2F_uKMMokCtsLK3oEDhZ3LxlXYZiFu-eOoaUZ43ks1fVioToDcAh3qiQ1PM1s7OozzI4HvGAIOGI7f97FenAis5YUBpju12W5W4INmz3qvy_c0Iw=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoAXpE7G5lNwQ9MOTXbX4WninTF7aLCJO0r_emL5ycRKULoo9xDFF1yJlCd0i07YYh_K4mv7n-slgOXoK1Z1tDH_gdGg4LZt27eqRkR0Sx_d6M__64--UnT2EjwVbW6mgMUbXw7ZYs5fh1tad29GRIqD_3hd_v_RPaByQV-x30xBrEJreBo6iGsvJ_ZN4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoAXpE7G5lNwQ9MOTXbX4WninTF7aLCJO0r_emL5ycRKULoo9xDFF1yJlCd0i07YYh_K4mv7n-slgOXoK1Z1tDH_gdGg4LZt27eqRkR0Sx_d6M__64--UnT2EjwVbW6mgMUbXw7ZYs5fh1tad29GRIqD_3hd_v_RPaByQV-x30xBrEJreBo6iGsvJ_ZN4=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The original 50mm print was a little small for my tastes, so I have him here as a much more imposing 85mm. Design from Yasashi Kyojin Studio.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoXZTaYXRQHF7W9wRevjO-hB3MDoiLNwFDcAaILqStQA4RYiWzDT8-1hmPdQXe5Sj0RsoO62GsjvGtIMvrY7VFpc4Ze5IfvKlwEtTnITceCRlTMoLfqzpH4_euW-clUGAj3gC8R6r67Isqr4w3ynXtRO1QPfRpKqlsQUT8vfu5y7SXxTCiSrdoWL4WOvg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoXZTaYXRQHF7W9wRevjO-hB3MDoiLNwFDcAaILqStQA4RYiWzDT8-1hmPdQXe5Sj0RsoO62GsjvGtIMvrY7VFpc4Ze5IfvKlwEtTnITceCRlTMoLfqzpH4_euW-clUGAj3gC8R6r67Isqr4w3ynXtRO1QPfRpKqlsQUT8vfu5y7SXxTCiSrdoWL4WOvg=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Finally, here is a super characterful mini from Knucklebone Miniatures. He'll be a member of my crew for 'Kill. Sample. Process.' which is the sci-fi version of 'Forbidden Psalm'. His cube head cracks me up and I really like the various textures and surfaces of his clothes, cybernetics and gear. Very fun to paint.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNcVcqhvsAHa7r0UelANJuFrRWHcTBsZ9PKT-ZdSWi2kqb9fxI7fzfUTnY_gVGj-Wtt0ShZt_H40abEqj49XPpsTMIFro9sUrzmNYtLulTIw49-2HROkRU4GfciAXNIFEO5AdLqaGIpnQ_cVANQkVYh0GZxHusnKvC_XOMwEw3J5y6SeYH99B3PBD2BnM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNcVcqhvsAHa7r0UelANJuFrRWHcTBsZ9PKT-ZdSWi2kqb9fxI7fzfUTnY_gVGj-Wtt0ShZt_H40abEqj49XPpsTMIFro9sUrzmNYtLulTIw49-2HROkRU4GfciAXNIFEO5AdLqaGIpnQ_cVANQkVYh0GZxHusnKvC_XOMwEw3J5y6SeYH99B3PBD2BnM=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMXVkmGn6w_udnXlVK0M_UeYL6Ckwgoj0D8GTmNYywSeC3_GIgGS_0jt0-dvwD13QWM5rCV2TUyjbNTFTIwPMXrXxc91A2-Rwg3hXbcIJ55RzBuJHOew-H4AjoQL0KWNwVxnsd96sXGRvkkuU4FgNQ-T6EGzcVSdG77TvR83EpWyXzIhwE4gIDwjcwyWw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMXVkmGn6w_udnXlVK0M_UeYL6Ckwgoj0D8GTmNYywSeC3_GIgGS_0jt0-dvwD13QWM5rCV2TUyjbNTFTIwPMXrXxc91A2-Rwg3hXbcIJ55RzBuJHOew-H4AjoQL0KWNwVxnsd96sXGRvkkuU4FgNQ-T6EGzcVSdG77TvR83EpWyXzIhwE4gIDwjcwyWw=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">That being said, he's been sitting on my hobby desk for the past few months while I pondered on how to paint him. Inspiration finally came to me at work the other day when I saw a colour test pattern on a video editing machine. Bingo. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I'm calling him 'NoSignal'. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-65437220179141782342024-02-15T19:39:00.004-06:002024-02-15T19:41:21.923-06:00Jan Zizka, as a young mercenary<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdshOVMz7nyE7uhzdoPAhk-TQtF_22GRDEk3A2tImg6l09bpzQu7J3w0qWVRKT9_H__cjqHo93edp6NaWPPNyVWRYvGzfOE8Lt_7I96GsF7rTMug8ImJRPNjWrORNQY9OG9AFja5HCehqdiEColyyr3YoVse9piORS-CGV2aA0rzT7muDaOlmny-_QyM/s1230/IMG_2861.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1230" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdshOVMz7nyE7uhzdoPAhk-TQtF_22GRDEk3A2tImg6l09bpzQu7J3w0qWVRKT9_H__cjqHo93edp6NaWPPNyVWRYvGzfOE8Lt_7I96GsF7rTMug8ImJRPNjWrORNQY9OG9AFja5HCehqdiEColyyr3YoVse9piORS-CGV2aA0rzT7muDaOlmny-_QyM/w465-h330/IMG_2861.jpeg" width="465" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For my entry to the Historical theme I have Jan Zizka, who was the military leader of the Hussites during their struggles against, well, everyone in Europe it seems. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">As a short backgrounder, the Hussites were a 15th century proto Protestant sect that adhered to the theological arguments of Jan Hus. He preached that fundamental reforms were needed within the Catholic Church to bring it back in line with the religion's underpinnings of humility and simplicity. As one can imagine, Rome had a very dim view on this kind of thing and after promising Hus safe passage to explain himself, took the opportunity to summarily burn him at the stake (as the Inquisition was wont to do). Not surprisingly, Hus' followers in Bohemia (modern day Czech Republic) took a rather dim view of this and so an armed revolt soon broke out.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jan Zizka, previously an outlaw and mercenary, was an ardent supporter of Hus and became the military leader of the Hussites. Zizka is considered by many military historians as one of the most gifted commanders of the late medieval period. He trained and galvanized Hus' peasant followers, utilized heavily armed wagon lagers as strongpoints, and defeated not one, but <u>three</u> holy crusades sent to eradicate them. He also quelled civil war within Bohemia and prosecuted a war against Hungary. He never lost a battle, even when he was made completely blind in later life. It is recorded that on his deathbed he desired his body to be flayed and his skin used to furnish drums so he could continue to lead his people into battle. Yep. So. Damn. Hardcore. My grandpa was Czech and enjoyed telling me about Zizka's exploits, so I've done this entry in fond memory of him.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuz8jIzHM8T-R5s79i7t-wCFlfkzAJ9N8Olhn3vX6j1p3hhDue77ln6Yk_GVvLlHbfUA_kWIGCGGAR6qQBSK_hfCD20SgfdsjmngAI8VUzcBPaEfmLGWzqbOpaH1eX1HmwOJsFHjBbHyXWBSPwjfnria4I4OGgo34aAdTtogVTvgn1ai58-O8u3gezaEM/s1350/IMG_2859.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuz8jIzHM8T-R5s79i7t-wCFlfkzAJ9N8Olhn3vX6j1p3hhDue77ln6Yk_GVvLlHbfUA_kWIGCGGAR6qQBSK_hfCD20SgfdsjmngAI8VUzcBPaEfmLGWzqbOpaH1eX1HmwOJsFHjBbHyXWBSPwjfnria4I4OGgo34aAdTtogVTvgn1ai58-O8u3gezaEM/w400-h320/IMG_2859.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I found a great figure of Zizka by Northern Crusades Miniatures. He's depicted here as a young man, still with one eye in the game, being all medieval and badass. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWuXdB5dy6FG-Hs9kzrxMkz-8JbuBR3b5DY6uQKUYsDW-c3pKb6OfYv4gha-l9kNUS2wdhIpBS6ry0ND_qtWjzRh7rkinPaT2oG0EC612JVzJ96UzW-2qImDWwvriDWeMnKPCyi-w-oXnq6q2Iv-db0HYI_ZYhwMMDXP9mn-QfhvG2yvzT65l1APSG-4/s1350/IMG_2858.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWuXdB5dy6FG-Hs9kzrxMkz-8JbuBR3b5DY6uQKUYsDW-c3pKb6OfYv4gha-l9kNUS2wdhIpBS6ry0ND_qtWjzRh7rkinPaT2oG0EC612JVzJ96UzW-2qImDWwvriDWeMnKPCyi-w-oXnq6q2Iv-db0HYI_ZYhwMMDXP9mn-QfhvG2yvzT65l1APSG-4/w400-h320/IMG_2858.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here I imagine him at the titanic battle of Grunnewald in 1410 (which saw the collapse of the Teutonic Order). I've set him against a knight who is rising from his downed mount, ready to carry the fight on foot. Great minis and a real joy to paint. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAY-f41Hu-s7rgdJW8ezgxrdyDkDLRN7S3eJ3hVHv6ia17SJHAnuBpKuIKzCIBvkJ7CQEwcP189hLo3d7p0nCxCOmzCP0Jf44EJiWTiEHtexmUoueKc19fNfcEm27mWadD6aE5siJYF2JKiuoOCDAgemtJ7tDNGgeXqhf0O35OH1exx1fW42pfR1oSjw/s1350/IMG_2860.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAY-f41Hu-s7rgdJW8ezgxrdyDkDLRN7S3eJ3hVHv6ia17SJHAnuBpKuIKzCIBvkJ7CQEwcP189hLo3d7p0nCxCOmzCP0Jf44EJiWTiEHtexmUoueKc19fNfcEm27mWadD6aE5siJYF2JKiuoOCDAgemtJ7tDNGgeXqhf0O35OH1exx1fW42pfR1oSjw/w400-h320/IMG_2860.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: justify;">Gosh, who knows, maybe there will be more Hussites down the road. Wagons Ho!!</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZpF67JWqWuUQG_HClVv-M4BSuGqT3enkueKA6aW6IsJQLewdW2WJUoQ1Cf3ZMhOKYv7bHfNF9l7j64xW-9WFKhgvBBgwYUJZsuAEskTSxL2os53hSwq-PVWWRpht6nsFz52MT0iNAuYFGEozmCSibw42-5wsLUfwzOqd1VpYuvqdgNSDh_ZlkvPBLyE/s1350/IMG_2867.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZpF67JWqWuUQG_HClVv-M4BSuGqT3enkueKA6aW6IsJQLewdW2WJUoQ1Cf3ZMhOKYv7bHfNF9l7j64xW-9WFKhgvBBgwYUJZsuAEskTSxL2os53hSwq-PVWWRpht6nsFz52MT0iNAuYFGEozmCSibw42-5wsLUfwzOqd1VpYuvqdgNSDh_ZlkvPBLyE/w400-h320/IMG_2867.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in for a look. I hope you have a great weekend!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-78111223909328115842024-02-10T18:43:00.000-06:002024-02-10T18:43:44.460-06:00Oni Villains for 'Hametsu'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpazyAxYkTiNEx9sj1VMr-zBNm0F5sYGa7uZ2H27w7Bb_gW0qxPzmU7jy1_QualWoO7Y6BBMPTQLYYW-YFvItkf1erKCkfg5mwSKLDvSRwrYa3M_KcgrioLbEj6PtUST350vR0H6EYuhfCi-rVAchZ9zvDV9u8AC02lHDchsG9lT7YSGBh8UCgOaU_YN8/s1330/IMG_2647.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1330" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpazyAxYkTiNEx9sj1VMr-zBNm0F5sYGa7uZ2H27w7Bb_gW0qxPzmU7jy1_QualWoO7Y6BBMPTQLYYW-YFvItkf1erKCkfg5mwSKLDvSRwrYa3M_KcgrioLbEj6PtUST350vR0H6EYuhfCi-rVAchZ9zvDV9u8AC02lHDchsG9lT7YSGBh8UCgOaU_YN8/w463-h288/IMG_2647.jpeg" width="463" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Back to my Hametsu project. Here are five Oni demons to pit as villains against our intrepid heroes. This is the the first group of five.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I wanted a motley bunch of rogues for the Oni, thinking they should all be unique in their overall look. Thankfully, there are a load of Oni models available on Myminifactory, so I was fairly spoiled for choice.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged718II1mwwzT2ak-cUVyTnlPmLn1XTV3p9-sjcClMfmLmOflyQ0Iuhd4_IcMdqAx3hFWDTyM5iHzT_pjkkF5UvSRnEaOzh2TpQ_HSTho6Mx8Z_y38rxotsscP_l0GZ-EDoRnf7VWpANG6vDiiElJn1jaOEOjtBUmjHq7BF73ecgRBG3ju5iOhe6jul8/s1350/IMG_2610.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged718II1mwwzT2ak-cUVyTnlPmLn1XTV3p9-sjcClMfmLmOflyQ0Iuhd4_IcMdqAx3hFWDTyM5iHzT_pjkkF5UvSRnEaOzh2TpQ_HSTho6Mx8Z_y38rxotsscP_l0GZ-EDoRnf7VWpANG6vDiiElJn1jaOEOjtBUmjHq7BF73ecgRBG3ju5iOhe6jul8/w400-h320/IMG_2610.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEVbqhSN9jT7jCIpJhe-y8G89nHPYSX4b5lOScUL56h2HZ7Y6FWTT7WGYyxpOpjgrJXqDCuQEVTv4MXLTt8AMVerZDMM3L1FRpkPTbsWonRvn8q6Onq01jK27CAAy4ax0X4gNgxlgj-X30lPI1N6i84QQPlHMEL5XjTwjUhrewbm-vZXuav9rE0oDB4s/s1350/IMG_2611.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEVbqhSN9jT7jCIpJhe-y8G89nHPYSX4b5lOScUL56h2HZ7Y6FWTT7WGYyxpOpjgrJXqDCuQEVTv4MXLTt8AMVerZDMM3L1FRpkPTbsWonRvn8q6Onq01jK27CAAy4ax0X4gNgxlgj-X30lPI1N6i84QQPlHMEL5XjTwjUhrewbm-vZXuav9rE0oDB4s/w400-h320/IMG_2611.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdO72hsBhkSU0TEvVTmJ0xwy0qRVCbY9lZtqpPsLEZa6MAFZSeeSe7nLn9cHXav6xX6e7lrZS3-3dwfCIks6iI6miw5ydCUmrUZDVb_VV7gP5pzgaOtgeN-9tICvh_wxD1OFOAL-tAqGNed4tWLhD7LEQI2evRS8N9qIZnTC0TOuG0LBbBONt_D1DIFgw/s1350/IMG_2612.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdO72hsBhkSU0TEvVTmJ0xwy0qRVCbY9lZtqpPsLEZa6MAFZSeeSe7nLn9cHXav6xX6e7lrZS3-3dwfCIks6iI6miw5ydCUmrUZDVb_VV7gP5pzgaOtgeN-9tICvh_wxD1OFOAL-tAqGNed4tWLhD7LEQI2evRS8N9qIZnTC0TOuG0LBbBONt_D1DIFgw/w400-h320/IMG_2612.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CsnQPIcfQOf9Uiibvp5iXnyl9SQQ-9vdWt1Ih3wzMswG44OAj4AF9cZ0NTrF0srp33kk6J3tlLzXA3goHXi2gcPKW9RWamHBg3ohkHa_zyKl4lnQEFGVvqWzQq2Mf2GMBVc6rLlcXjArUxku51w3Jqz7Q3Wogx7rjJbIawGkS7iEPH2_mf9nYUStmek/s1350/IMG_2613.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CsnQPIcfQOf9Uiibvp5iXnyl9SQQ-9vdWt1Ih3wzMswG44OAj4AF9cZ0NTrF0srp33kk6J3tlLzXA3goHXi2gcPKW9RWamHBg3ohkHa_zyKl4lnQEFGVvqWzQq2Mf2GMBVc6rLlcXjArUxku51w3Jqz7Q3Wogx7rjJbIawGkS7iEPH2_mf9nYUStmek/w400-h320/IMG_2613.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwjmmdE8TRv1QfIFjWPcBTeg2nb0OH-fPuPxw7m0ansGS33ylxjLizHBRcOMnj3-ZiE4btUyVGnrRzWpxOJpodO-4kMg0yNu1L4L_Se1FQWh8ud_vvkDaah8u3Vb-0tbAc-e8SDB13_k1Khjmjr7nFnSaasFEFLK3KK7gbFUxm88DtDF6KtHXIgl68dM/s1350/IMG_2648.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwjmmdE8TRv1QfIFjWPcBTeg2nb0OH-fPuPxw7m0ansGS33ylxjLizHBRcOMnj3-ZiE4btUyVGnrRzWpxOJpodO-4kMg0yNu1L4L_Se1FQWh8ud_vvkDaah8u3Vb-0tbAc-e8SDB13_k1Khjmjr7nFnSaasFEFLK3KK7gbFUxm88DtDF6KtHXIgl68dM/w400-h320/IMG_2648.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I printed these at 40mm to make them more opposing when set against the character figures which are around 30-35mm. The red edge on the base is to denote their 180 degree field of vision in the game.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for popping in. I hope you have a great weekend!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-32736627860481367612024-02-05T16:16:00.001-06:002024-02-05T16:16:13.820-06:0010mm Warhammer Fantasy Goblins<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir1yLndGYKgGF9HO2bFDUfLgaf8wFuh531F27oFTsstCvwiDCosr5BLunJhG3FT19QqwDW0Q4XLI0NmOb60I6tu7Kx4YFQxCpb-d3jOPuqVO5jVhiJ7VIMAKGqDzic9uJBrtAqkAXSalSrsvB1e2CgNxZKPaDYy5zirJut_hSXmxwv_b0EIrrCvvC4gzo" style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir1yLndGYKgGF9HO2bFDUfLgaf8wFuh531F27oFTsstCvwiDCosr5BLunJhG3FT19QqwDW0Q4XLI0NmOb60I6tu7Kx4YFQxCpb-d3jOPuqVO5jVhiJ7VIMAKGqDzic9uJBrtAqkAXSalSrsvB1e2CgNxZKPaDYy5zirJut_hSXmxwv_b0EIrrCvvC4gzo=w499-h399" width="499" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For the past few years our local gaming group has been using a fantasy variant of 'To the Strongest' for our 'Old World' of Warhammer games. We've been enjoying a hotly contested map campaign since last spring which is now drawing to its nail-biting conclusion. The hustle-bustle of the campaign has encouraged us to add units to our existing forces, and as a result here we have the Goblins benefitting from this surge in industry on my part. All the models are from Green Skin Miniatures.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In our campaign the Goblins are the spoiler force, run by the GM (me) to add a bit of friction to the players' plans. The little blighters invariably get creamed, but its always fun to see them in action. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Any self-respecting Goblin commander knows that he needs hordes of infantry, so here we have two fresh mobs of Night Goblins to bolster the Greenskin line of battle.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFPmwPqrYgPmHqs42xB4DeWqJme_no-htGnXcfsy-HBf1yBVp159aHKa_9BjAoUKwjDwaL6l6aWXkpPnF36E0uCVFTY_GoyNGKamiN0MT1s78zOxgTdTYrg909lBCeMlD4iwBwyfUV5GlmOXYuDcRl6VkcEsaD2m-ZTUR7wWZBxFolJbpakYq4uzi_cC0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFPmwPqrYgPmHqs42xB4DeWqJme_no-htGnXcfsy-HBf1yBVp159aHKa_9BjAoUKwjDwaL6l6aWXkpPnF36E0uCVFTY_GoyNGKamiN0MT1s78zOxgTdTYrg909lBCeMlD4iwBwyfUV5GlmOXYuDcRl6VkcEsaD2m-ZTUR7wWZBxFolJbpakYq4uzi_cC0=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The combination of 10mm figures and larger bases allowed me to have a little fun in composing the units. As Night Goblins like to imbibe on trippy mushrooms from time to time (meaning ALL the time), I thought a cluster here and there of narcotic fungi would be apropos. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi94BTmjJ4O4HgPjXJEj7r2gxbipjjYuah1EYINI870JEFDAx_9Tq7FzTBda2eQW_xQZNp7GL7o8XikByO-yIFCUcx1HdO7CrPDC46bSTB_rPiGzBtOkiGojAPw_v1L7vbDixueWVGC6ez4uNJ7zCTDly4PcbxHANHW26-WaHOn4jBv88Nx2pRyumXEYwE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi94BTmjJ4O4HgPjXJEj7r2gxbipjjYuah1EYINI870JEFDAx_9Tq7FzTBda2eQW_xQZNp7GL7o8XikByO-yIFCUcx1HdO7CrPDC46bSTB_rPiGzBtOkiGojAPw_v1L7vbDixueWVGC6ez4uNJ7zCTDly4PcbxHANHW26-WaHOn4jBv88Nx2pRyumXEYwE=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhA_3e1t8Hqq7B0tWyxKjMQoRJ_NiVawV40Zmn63_863yMUoSkYO71986mRQJPPxuxFatsT-j9RvSywFOR4bwb3hCQroZ4tvh3B9zMXx3w233azBlw57aA_ALGrcRtXqyYwtsJIuo5XLpp2y6BhW6PnMeihpF_C-pH7jHe8hobRlTqY1CyXHr8BsidAk8Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhA_3e1t8Hqq7B0tWyxKjMQoRJ_NiVawV40Zmn63_863yMUoSkYO71986mRQJPPxuxFatsT-j9RvSywFOR4bwb3hCQroZ4tvh3B9zMXx3w233azBlw57aA_ALGrcRtXqyYwtsJIuo5XLpp2y6BhW6PnMeihpF_C-pH7jHe8hobRlTqY1CyXHr8BsidAk8Q=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The next Night Goblin regiment is benefitting from the enthusiastic support of a Snotling Pump Wagon. (If 'support' means getting crushed into red paste by a huge spiked roller.) With friends like these, who needs... Well, nevermind.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLx1Epo4cx3MZ-w_3EgOMU5GltvyEucxLVeg1M1eHtQrGDs0ueH6kP8KkCcOV5R_mfdc7O6DDAQpehgYT473ob7ivD-up9_kWKmgTUImVoJJZris0fKAuzjPVT0Db88-arzCIKwkgFC09R_bRU5nERrye52BZlqGe_VcJsCUFIVqwg5ha5PPpAteAUYFg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLx1Epo4cx3MZ-w_3EgOMU5GltvyEucxLVeg1M1eHtQrGDs0ueH6kP8KkCcOV5R_mfdc7O6DDAQpehgYT473ob7ivD-up9_kWKmgTUImVoJJZris0fKAuzjPVT0Db88-arzCIKwkgFC09R_bRU5nERrye52BZlqGe_VcJsCUFIVqwg5ha5PPpAteAUYFg=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRXJc3YCQ7ap9AfOeiL2sFZfp83-s8eKYT2YDpXsV7UNtTatAsXmIUkdzW5E7zkmvGviC-6l6GNN_MTYUlVQfqbvWwFtEXg1f7lb_szv6PhN_g4gK5hCIBugQrZ_YyIFiNE_u2FdpDY4Gjg8IqqaCmP1UrR_5abS2Rpdz-C4urzJgcPOXOBo7zhWonY9w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRXJc3YCQ7ap9AfOeiL2sFZfp83-s8eKYT2YDpXsV7UNtTatAsXmIUkdzW5E7zkmvGviC-6l6GNN_MTYUlVQfqbvWwFtEXg1f7lb_szv6PhN_g4gK5hCIBugQrZ_YyIFiNE_u2FdpDY4Gjg8IqqaCmP1UrR_5abS2Rpdz-C4urzJgcPOXOBo7zhWonY9w=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So, if one Snotling Pump Wagon is good then a whole unit must be the cat's pyjamas. Toot! Toot! Parp! Parp!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglITGPanGcEfS5rFmT3XYc7jsWzH4S4zPGbbvk-jmwzHpYwKmZA1hYwQqFVhQB-xqlQ0yBmFzFa0RLOM7CDAss-BhNqgpiXuYtHOYsFQ70QL_GvUnrxyqLnMe6sVXsC8yAq_vh7oq1c1k-S8cQeg2cQVQHL2VBnZs4k60bbNJ6mECk7PlxBrO-oked1dQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglITGPanGcEfS5rFmT3XYc7jsWzH4S4zPGbbvk-jmwzHpYwKmZA1hYwQqFVhQB-xqlQ0yBmFzFa0RLOM7CDAss-BhNqgpiXuYtHOYsFQ70QL_GvUnrxyqLnMe6sVXsC8yAq_vh7oq1c1k-S8cQeg2cQVQHL2VBnZs4k60bbNJ6mECk7PlxBrO-oked1dQ=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVqEBMnDQXfE9iIG9EBzIvg8l89KdSMgoQAESVceRu7lQ7I-WmP2N_RUmaIWTVpdRWPL78_d5IW35zHXK3478R2fJwiiU61m4l1ED7pbtFT8iaAm-zHCzw1N95U6QcYQQweRi63n2sLgwuESuuaDkdJUaBhULvWgI53e_wCxasF_wMVHlPAVHKyi7JDQo" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Goblin wolf riders doing, you know, wolfy and ridery things.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioCvdxCmFjI5WsnDJs2hSu4cwx8m9SW8EHiFPhhtULxY2K0HwximN4y4iB8rtwj20ab9dgaP-Hwo-7ghuH2jnDBbYSLlb-hZXk8Hei_7RXkhDLX2uoWnN78IpOkD9HLdIlWhKM5WYGG6mC9QQ6HhCBrtuBCes6p9gypulYnBwlZvtpYTbiWuzW_hI3vF0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioCvdxCmFjI5WsnDJs2hSu4cwx8m9SW8EHiFPhhtULxY2K0HwximN4y4iB8rtwj20ab9dgaP-Hwo-7ghuH2jnDBbYSLlb-hZXk8Hei_7RXkhDLX2uoWnN78IpOkD9HLdIlWhKM5WYGG6mC9QQ6HhCBrtuBCes6p9gypulYnBwlZvtpYTbiWuzW_hI3vF0=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; 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I had a bit of fun printing squigs in various scales to give the unit more of a unformed look.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRbDRd6L2Bq7Q-IzvEOpgAHkPaOPZY8LOrXbHv-oNyRO8qei0K-CGh_ievH4DFq31K2GYYZNhDJn-4Al0wyNPCvU_IY7VAMOHS-3hzFIw98Ph7HKSGlgWBSpNfD_j-__aG1UENeOu-qZPqRs3XOJQ1RQ1jL2rqtEoOtHcocWYs2SBpy5_M-UMc4ZSCLu8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRbDRd6L2Bq7Q-IzvEOpgAHkPaOPZY8LOrXbHv-oNyRO8qei0K-CGh_ievH4DFq31K2GYYZNhDJn-4Al0wyNPCvU_IY7VAMOHS-3hzFIw98Ph7HKSGlgWBSpNfD_j-__aG1UENeOu-qZPqRs3XOJQ1RQ1jL2rqtEoOtHcocWYs2SBpy5_M-UMc4ZSCLu8=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for popping by!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-90937734421670982842024-01-24T17:35:00.006-06:002024-01-24T17:35:52.839-06:00Japanese terrain for 'Hametsu'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEu_kJeVdn5esN9vfgFPTdMlL4y_t79qdkljrUPpuhXLVsGAABzMPH0xD3sUIAG0VJdY-ssKmAvB_-4K8BMC2ENTAjKmv_rFj6fNN2hQQ-_uS_U5ldzjUIG-RPnl75UPrV0ZMKfEIkyLSf5vOU_Isc3vmEh9I0IZdNb9UPNoHBJUlcvGUQUMa5MMbqlY/s1200/IMG_2548.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEu_kJeVdn5esN9vfgFPTdMlL4y_t79qdkljrUPpuhXLVsGAABzMPH0xD3sUIAG0VJdY-ssKmAvB_-4K8BMC2ENTAjKmv_rFj6fNN2hQQ-_uS_U5ldzjUIG-RPnl75UPrV0ZMKfEIkyLSf5vOU_Isc3vmEh9I0IZdNb9UPNoHBJUlcvGUQUMa5MMbqlY/w400-h300/IMG_2548.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I figure a new game requires new terrain, so here are some tabletop additions for our ongoing 'Hametsu' adventures.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79vY5vCSt5lC3NVC2-N2QhuSkEaE5mNpTpCvG4uI2TfmT4Dx9J9_GENz4CKJmK9_Rn6pXnrCq8PloT9ItfB4Z_C_3S77x5RpcMayDfUIZDogbP3auM_Vms6IldLKMwHJgI3dk4Vz5kSgOCEjfTOIMRr4TFaeFsPx434T87mCFS4S67Tc4F2ibvQ3gMVo/s1350/IMG_2538.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79vY5vCSt5lC3NVC2-N2QhuSkEaE5mNpTpCvG4uI2TfmT4Dx9J9_GENz4CKJmK9_Rn6pXnrCq8PloT9ItfB4Z_C_3S77x5RpcMayDfUIZDogbP3auM_Vms6IldLKMwHJgI3dk4Vz5kSgOCEjfTOIMRr4TFaeFsPx434T87mCFS4S67Tc4F2ibvQ3gMVo/w400-h320/IMG_2538.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">First up is a Japanese family grave. I understand from my reading that these grave markers are called <i>Haka</i>. In doing a bit of research I found that they often are adorned with flowers, incense, and sometimes have these long, elegant wood planks called <i>sotōba. </i>These boards would be inscribed with the names of the deceased and set beside the formal stone markers. I've done a somewhat crude facsimile of <i>sotōba</i> using thick paper, scribed with ersatz kanji, stained and then glued into place. 3d models from Terratribe Scenery.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyapD1c3n5MqevHdzUqUhCOWtF7ro6L8uCKUIM6fsmHsjuE0IcUVwxzzY-X8QjUNDmL3GNlhesUv6wthZnwfrOmLlE7vcLWaCIW26qw5iTOfy_Sh2-65YR75b_1pWJJMajLXiX8SPV8chA0J2Qzo-uP79Mx9iZnhK7D5YuDUFasBFMhxTA3cJRq2jS6A/s1350/IMG_2541%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyapD1c3n5MqevHdzUqUhCOWtF7ro6L8uCKUIM6fsmHsjuE0IcUVwxzzY-X8QjUNDmL3GNlhesUv6wthZnwfrOmLlE7vcLWaCIW26qw5iTOfy_Sh2-65YR75b_1pWJJMajLXiX8SPV8chA0J2Qzo-uP79Mx9iZnhK7D5YuDUFasBFMhxTA3cJRq2jS6A/w400-h320/IMG_2541%20(1).jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div style="text-align: justify;">These bamboo barriers are from Village Hope Miniatures. I thought they'd add a bit of colour and texture to our miniature streets and alleyways. I used this picture I found online as a reference for painting.</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNli_ndksC_IT9Pz53M5Kb3iJsv2u9Z7eWjq5ErpprRMiHUmMYkYU21mBpbmm68IaK8osqTrR7k-zIOZnjQFYDQUiiaajJG3wlHi4rPaM7qdGjDgV1yaZ4LqDIepcK6wGjH4Ob1GlhxdvGw7Pyqj2QS1o3BvRWMWhce2xbAuFh9zjqNd7LiJGhFywk-rBZ/s2189/fot-0083636833-door_18_jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2189" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNli_ndksC_IT9Pz53M5Kb3iJsv2u9Z7eWjq5ErpprRMiHUmMYkYU21mBpbmm68IaK8osqTrR7k-zIOZnjQFYDQUiiaajJG3wlHi4rPaM7qdGjDgV1yaZ4LqDIepcK6wGjH4Ob1GlhxdvGw7Pyqj2QS1o3BvRWMWhce2xbAuFh9zjqNd7LiJGhFywk-rBZ/w292-h640/fot-0083636833-door_18_jpg.webp" width="292" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I really liked the look of this whimsical little tea 'cart' from CobraMode. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyag2VdaGkD7DCBOJ-KwNYez2lD1iY8et8q6_hIKPFJSMs2FqR-1DKSM8IqRe2M-IaO6wAriAksixk5u8z0gQ_nB59WZYB_rW-dn97dfOVqwToEU-aVP-yaPYe2POuNzobCcaF2QZ1EV7cnsLGBxeJHJqofNKDBgDBPuq3TBn6c-YHiUjn_J5TkLcuO4/s1350/IMG_2539.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyag2VdaGkD7DCBOJ-KwNYez2lD1iY8et8q6_hIKPFJSMs2FqR-1DKSM8IqRe2M-IaO6wAriAksixk5u8z0gQ_nB59WZYB_rW-dn97dfOVqwToEU-aVP-yaPYe2POuNzobCcaF2QZ1EV7cnsLGBxeJHJqofNKDBgDBPuq3TBn6c-YHiUjn_J5TkLcuO4/w400-h320/IMG_2539.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I thought it would serve nicely as a 'Loot Marker', or perhaps just as an interesting little accent for the tabletop. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTHi24EYdY-6lh5QbPzoFwRgTo9APOQZ07u80A5DaQiMxjs3WjtCdwcEJqpKaKYicK4Ufofl2dMcgsx57WP8VbPLpBXNopMABIcAkGP0c5p50-RMVvxDfy4kMsuRB7b9CAqoGbQJx8a-4UZQAhE0lNYrJN1_XRXSozT1vxcdFWEly5X0TJY9wciLoV8s/s1200/IMG_2534.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTHi24EYdY-6lh5QbPzoFwRgTo9APOQZ07u80A5DaQiMxjs3WjtCdwcEJqpKaKYicK4Ufofl2dMcgsx57WP8VbPLpBXNopMABIcAkGP0c5p50-RMVvxDfy4kMsuRB7b9CAqoGbQJx8a-4UZQAhE0lNYrJN1_XRXSozT1vxcdFWEly5X0TJY9wciLoV8s/w400-h300/IMG_2534.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Several of the scenarios in 'Hametsu' are set within built-up urban environments, so I figured that some formal walls were in order. These are 3d prints from Making Tlon which I've scaled to fit my figures. These were started prior to the Challenge but now benefit from a few extra sections, a good highlight and some cleaning up, so I'll claim them as my 'Overdue & Returns' entry. I decided not to glue the wall sections together as they look alright separately, and it allows me to store them away more easily (I think I can go out on a limb and say storage is a going concern for many of us in the hobby).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping by!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p></div></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-89990135278993915992024-01-23T13:42:00.001-06:002024-01-23T13:42:01.632-06:00Fantasy figures for 'Forbidden Psalm' <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XEN7P-WaBhzlJJJV3OAr7Z17e4hBACJ5U14pPSMA0SEubJAPaerGCQA_VEYb_0vGKCTw689zHkSGxiRxj3fO15JoJf45jpKzRW0NxxEB0YcVL0S4bzTB_Bop87bzcPWYpkKoQIC9kmYaC2JMFP8EgJ8cVlk0m7gw4JZdLwE5Zq917WOXg6COrVIjgaC3/s900/IMG_2221.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XEN7P-WaBhzlJJJV3OAr7Z17e4hBACJ5U14pPSMA0SEubJAPaerGCQA_VEYb_0vGKCTw689zHkSGxiRxj3fO15JoJf45jpKzRW0NxxEB0YcVL0S4bzTB_Bop87bzcPWYpkKoQIC9kmYaC2JMFP8EgJ8cVlk0m7gw4JZdLwE5Zq917WOXg6COrVIjgaC3/w493-h394/IMG_2221.jpeg" width="493" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hi All,</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We had a rollicking game of 'Forbidden Psalm' this past Friday for which I blitzed a few figures for the scenario. Being jazzed on the fun I managed to get a couple extra done this weekend.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">First up are three 'Disembowelled Ghouls'. These marvellously manky mooks are from Knucklebone Miniatures. I regret to say that no fancy lotions or skin serums are going to help these lads.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60okibvQoP0yRuGlx1LlvOZ9nkqshCjYShPYuhsWpc1qwkkubJ4weC8MvUZe0Vfx5vrYeczaRubB3HRPlCuz2GQ6GEXjtNB9gvIrKiqjq5QI_Bm18O5sQgM0MY5KQwT_LCOAeJXE0BlIKMrdW5RjNLaaRgcDs70c6XS2LEZMnw5LKy1SiV4JHsyDAthDG/s900/IMG_2219.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60okibvQoP0yRuGlx1LlvOZ9nkqshCjYShPYuhsWpc1qwkkubJ4weC8MvUZe0Vfx5vrYeczaRubB3HRPlCuz2GQ6GEXjtNB9gvIrKiqjq5QI_Bm18O5sQgM0MY5KQwT_LCOAeJXE0BlIKMrdW5RjNLaaRgcDs70c6XS2LEZMnw5LKy1SiV4JHsyDAthDG/w400-h320/IMG_2219.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOSS87grlLadfPI4CsZ8amcQc-xu0NUP8PuKHCD73aOfJgw1sdW4OQBFkvXYPMCzEAeA_sg_TI-yJ5uDgm7_9agllX7wWv9NDBIRvE8aqfWd_A9AB6t1dL20eYBHb6tGqSY1oWCjT2EEYZNXU69aGb84YUGH1srhNlH5N2KtUBGRl2MUI_qCtoVVmsCMQ/s900/IMG_2220%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOSS87grlLadfPI4CsZ8amcQc-xu0NUP8PuKHCD73aOfJgw1sdW4OQBFkvXYPMCzEAeA_sg_TI-yJ5uDgm7_9agllX7wWv9NDBIRvE8aqfWd_A9AB6t1dL20eYBHb6tGqSY1oWCjT2EEYZNXU69aGb84YUGH1srhNlH5N2KtUBGRl2MUI_qCtoVVmsCMQ/w400-h320/IMG_2220%20(1).jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Three 'Sock Goblins' from Westphalia Miniatures. I particularly like the guy with the dirty sock pulled over his honker, taking a big snort.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi732brtWwUoRD_C2dMT-2H4gwW9TLpYmcgD4XAV40kKOconytPydrXvha4TCN_uXVGD6cbjs9K67FTWVMeiIveQH7tf5ZZjLMmOzCEsQexYyi1VyGeLpOSUetMv2oo14znHnjsVxetX0B8KDsdldukNzMBAOgFwV932m9e1NrOvl0CaL5U-U6RpkViYxyW/s900/IMG_2225.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi732brtWwUoRD_C2dMT-2H4gwW9TLpYmcgD4XAV40kKOconytPydrXvha4TCN_uXVGD6cbjs9K67FTWVMeiIveQH7tf5ZZjLMmOzCEsQexYyi1VyGeLpOSUetMv2oo14znHnjsVxetX0B8KDsdldukNzMBAOgFwV932m9e1NrOvl0CaL5U-U6RpkViYxyW/w400-h320/IMG_2225.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNgbfyHH2xwYQRdBTHcTSaEiZptAweaASGyf7fuuBJqkCl8O3arGaxxhYvKhF-CQiiHB1-7lFv6ncxhgLeM7U2QONODv1h15L4LmjHaa6i-blu6bTsxGcpihLIKq3slpkBOoIZlW-zd7uqTrO0TJhZwMTKco36mCSj3kM6hk1YLgDyAqeT2iS6-BPGhal/s900/IMG_2228.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNgbfyHH2xwYQRdBTHcTSaEiZptAweaASGyf7fuuBJqkCl8O3arGaxxhYvKhF-CQiiHB1-7lFv6ncxhgLeM7U2QONODv1h15L4LmjHaa6i-blu6bTsxGcpihLIKq3slpkBOoIZlW-zd7uqTrO0TJhZwMTKco36mCSj3kM6hk1YLgDyAqeT2iS6-BPGhal/w400-h320/IMG_2228.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A group of poor deaduns from Vae Victus Miniatures. An admittedly fast and choppy paintjob. *cringes* In my defence, I figure they're dead and aren't really meant to look their best.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdBQ3gxlCMuGNlXrGij0utEsZG_ZDO4pqcvmIfPzS_YBR_I_DJit4YZjWl5WPcugPO2J1zE0DWnixG0Hb_twyjX6Bd1EDxDwwxr4SSQ689mp3lbrHBit7jx3Sg5yGUyKBOuyApGVwu9llGKqH5t2IFbCkd5l-PSvo0-9b_lMDN5VAQrfa2EPiVl7k0n-M/s900/IMG_2222.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdBQ3gxlCMuGNlXrGij0utEsZG_ZDO4pqcvmIfPzS_YBR_I_DJit4YZjWl5WPcugPO2J1zE0DWnixG0Hb_twyjX6Bd1EDxDwwxr4SSQ689mp3lbrHBit7jx3Sg5yGUyKBOuyApGVwu9llGKqH5t2IFbCkd5l-PSvo0-9b_lMDN5VAQrfa2EPiVl7k0n-M/w400-h320/IMG_2222.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Three doughty adventurers ready to go dungeon traipsing. We have: 'Tim the Torchbearer', 'Cathcart the Cat Catcher' and 'Gundalf the Fire Wizard' (with his trusty 'Wand of .45 Magic Missiles'). I really enjoyed working on all these figures, especially the pink boa for Gundalf (I envision him as a fearless, fashion-forward kind of guy). Tim and Gundalf are Knucklebone designs, while Cathcart is from Collective Studio.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX85G11GGOejYRV0pBCf2g59s1XozVwlV2kyicc3gRQyKDzcZikHouEdfWVhR9dP8X3F7WlEVkTA2wUmlRwVqY0Yraor1GoCOxz1JLAQLX8l56pKm06Yz6ScJvI5qi8E_DqRw-qejGpT-l8Tqu4LKlPyaH6WGlWucISOE-RL1j3unIAvyZcxO6EmilrEgZ/s900/IMG_2229.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX85G11GGOejYRV0pBCf2g59s1XozVwlV2kyicc3gRQyKDzcZikHouEdfWVhR9dP8X3F7WlEVkTA2wUmlRwVqY0Yraor1GoCOxz1JLAQLX8l56pKm06Yz6ScJvI5qi8E_DqRw-qejGpT-l8Tqu4LKlPyaH6WGlWucISOE-RL1j3unIAvyZcxO6EmilrEgZ/w439-h351/IMG_2229.jpeg" width="439" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqV6gSYCfERt_Y_Rl6pFyW07WREpK9QgLcYMDhfHY2UePlxs40Id9_jPXCPO_4i0VC4s1DtzVaGhtsdI2BskyVXjrWm_hbgBp1DUQF8sONU8aeXD0gAgC0mncbx4gHxGayVKeJBUQ7OO4pDMO1cw8pmvMs5vW-fbjBs_i3_yoY4EUknnyVK72QHrFyOYaI/s900/IMG_2230.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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His jam is that after he slaps you around for a bit, he swipes you up and impales you up on his Thule Corpse Rack (TM). This way he keeps you fresh for future road nibbles. I know, eewww! This big boy is from PrintYourMonsters.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGD1WOG5FNTW70FV4Tws8WgQFQdY60RVTJ05hk4WvoPVRbEhCOt3diFzRN9vKm1FibTBwbMRyyecj11S9R1NnlyMKq2LWsnx7911RVt8ihqch9-5lY3O5kdAcxc4G1e-H1t3iPo2rDwc2IzjgtYupiCsGAV0LHlIablj0HSLtmM-dyr87li_ucj0bZQXo/s1350/IMG_2216.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGD1WOG5FNTW70FV4Tws8WgQFQdY60RVTJ05hk4WvoPVRbEhCOt3diFzRN9vKm1FibTBwbMRyyecj11S9R1NnlyMKq2LWsnx7911RVt8ihqch9-5lY3O5kdAcxc4G1e-H1t3iPo2rDwc2IzjgtYupiCsGAV0LHlIablj0HSLtmM-dyr87li_ucj0bZQXo/w400-h320/IMG_2216.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG79qqXka35-sWt5L27LpS6J9yOSNmmaG0qy4v6Yi7ZuOBf6P5LSU5_69otE0bwGlMeyaiBSyBKDOFU7AluqWF8GuXGfDgHeqSi0O2DBBwEegXjiSg-tT-ojgB8gjX64J7sTj9GiiKFMtlp5o91JopPEb0wtoC4ezFilhyphenhyphen2sEFgyNBJywTQvUbQoaPRo/s1350/IMG_2217.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG79qqXka35-sWt5L27LpS6J9yOSNmmaG0qy4v6Yi7ZuOBf6P5LSU5_69otE0bwGlMeyaiBSyBKDOFU7AluqWF8GuXGfDgHeqSi0O2DBBwEegXjiSg-tT-ojgB8gjX64J7sTj9GiiKFMtlp5o91JopPEb0wtoC4ezFilhyphenhyphen2sEFgyNBJywTQvUbQoaPRo/w400-h320/IMG_2217.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwCoT39rnSVnAaODWeFCHvlrpgWCJtVHkczFNFkVSaKKhPY4683rDjCBy14cncFe86F5OLIM50owKL8Rzg0zI7juCe_Sv-0NraPtMoH6QkoCYCHgie2SrHzitHKz2ILHs17fTUivhsXxT7bJSg8c6lOVLTi3LrP_3a0H76wzlxuGY0dVal81ZtkgLK5o/s1350/IMG_2218.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwCoT39rnSVnAaODWeFCHvlrpgWCJtVHkczFNFkVSaKKhPY4683rDjCBy14cncFe86F5OLIM50owKL8Rzg0zI7juCe_Sv-0NraPtMoH6QkoCYCHgie2SrHzitHKz2ILHs17fTUivhsXxT7bJSg8c6lOVLTi3LrP_3a0H76wzlxuGY0dVal81ZtkgLK5o/w400-h320/IMG_2218.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for popping in for a peak!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-59236955843513695312024-01-20T11:36:00.006-06:002024-01-20T11:36:44.701-06:00Characters from 'The School of Strength' <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQs5DPxWXmLcNsFnahtl4k3riD81onCIslhyphenhyphen-pZxeEo963cL-wldlnQm2QHZzux82z942EzvshGMPDy49UTyWARaY1WHtX7qoHe4mXlKWskyBhbP4t_Nono2oB6W9yMqwtrb9BB53SBQWoMGcLZbxGnNrg3WO5yE9xnGyqGw_wwFBYZFKHuH2ucMEIT0E/s900/IMG_2442.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQs5DPxWXmLcNsFnahtl4k3riD81onCIslhyphenhyphen-pZxeEo963cL-wldlnQm2QHZzux82z942EzvshGMPDy49UTyWARaY1WHtX7qoHe4mXlKWskyBhbP4t_Nono2oB6W9yMqwtrb9BB53SBQWoMGcLZbxGnNrg3WO5yE9xnGyqGw_wwFBYZFKHuH2ucMEIT0E/w445-h356/IMG_2442.jpeg" width="445" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here is my last trio of heroes for 'Hametsu'. These are the archetypes from the 'School of Strength': the Gaijin, the Sumo and the iconic masterless Ronin.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Similar to most of my other figures for this project, these are 3d prints that I sourced from MyMiniFactory and Thingiverse.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I really enjoyed working on all three of these models as they are so evocative of the period and very well designed. My hat's off to the sculptors. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsfmmDYROjp_XAztSHPCUUNNqjSyWZfYO7dAizWAaOZFmP4QXHsToF6KVSoqx6vS2ULUC0EnLQX-GFTN1_vGhvM41jR4RT66YzCGBgCsIJ900VYEkoT0gdByIivR1WmOniPj4AkPNQbx5C455XnoewPFvLEkG5ztL7RhRfZ8_oIAYkL8Q85cQ8h4M1HE/s900/IMG_2450.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsfmmDYROjp_XAztSHPCUUNNqjSyWZfYO7dAizWAaOZFmP4QXHsToF6KVSoqx6vS2ULUC0EnLQX-GFTN1_vGhvM41jR4RT66YzCGBgCsIJ900VYEkoT0gdByIivR1WmOniPj4AkPNQbx5C455XnoewPFvLEkG5ztL7RhRfZ8_oIAYkL8Q85cQ8h4M1HE/w400-h320/IMG_2450.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Gaijin ('outsider' or 'foreigner) is based from a Renaissance Spanish rodelero which I thought would work nicely since the Portuguese were the first Europeans to make contact with the Japanese in the 16th century. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_Kl4mrCWFlw39tKET0MdPwAm1iu_rL_sI36ZMRyBBCaAMUFpXssQYpKl67vGL86uhr5-uAqoGd1FR5encwyU5ZsZP8w41VQUsLi8b_CkwuVlUHbjY_4LFANqVqYIocahhnqqONQ2rv2YQrrte4k1qrGDmU_BPzC2qP-YriygkNN4yFNQelg2nCfi8gE/s900/IMG_2451.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_Kl4mrCWFlw39tKET0MdPwAm1iu_rL_sI36ZMRyBBCaAMUFpXssQYpKl67vGL86uhr5-uAqoGd1FR5encwyU5ZsZP8w41VQUsLi8b_CkwuVlUHbjY_4LFANqVqYIocahhnqqONQ2rv2YQrrte4k1qrGDmU_BPzC2qP-YriygkNN4yFNQelg2nCfi8gE/w400-h320/IMG_2451.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>I was thinking of what kind of colours to do him in and found some great images of the Papal Swiss Guard in their red, buff and blue livery which I thought that was perfect. </span>I imagine him a lost Guardsman, perhaps the bodyguard of a Jesuit, or perhaps a Prince of the Church, stranded in Japan and making the best of his lot. </div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADPYjr5WRQndhFHV0UnwZIGa_8oEPEET5DTzOvux_nnCUwC1B4hD-zzynkZoio3XPkAnrYyvHtXFZ8qhlSTh-GbMY1tcKX28abYuXUTzCGlBFOfVQ-LpX282L1ulfNlIUK3HFuOYvK02LJMPlpKFExCuFk1NVKQqCUdBZbs4RUO0rHw6KIvIirOgaFbI/s900/IMG_2452.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADPYjr5WRQndhFHV0UnwZIGa_8oEPEET5DTzOvux_nnCUwC1B4hD-zzynkZoio3XPkAnrYyvHtXFZ8qhlSTh-GbMY1tcKX28abYuXUTzCGlBFOfVQ-LpX282L1ulfNlIUK3HFuOYvK02LJMPlpKFExCuFk1NVKQqCUdBZbs4RUO0rHw6KIvIirOgaFbI/w400-h320/IMG_2452.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For a bit of fun I added a Japanese lamellar spaulder to protect his right shoulder. I was thinking of giving him the distinctive leg faulds as well, but didn't want to hide his fancy European trousers (it's all about cutting a dash, right.). Model by PeculiarCompanions.</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K4i0HVuDeGJgBQ6IQyXw6pXGd3fCXkybwpPRPW85BRdpyHEiQEMgN-fiF0QYRW7AVYqgnPeSrvdTMl-AAtcJphuqrHP6WrHlFAMWtJ9UxHdEbJeNo97mZ-tB7xiTBJ7v8d-CTz0WWF_0fOn83VmvMVId6b5oKdWO1n9C4BnURifExLpY9fhjfm209BA/s900/IMG_2448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K4i0HVuDeGJgBQ6IQyXw6pXGd3fCXkybwpPRPW85BRdpyHEiQEMgN-fiF0QYRW7AVYqgnPeSrvdTMl-AAtcJphuqrHP6WrHlFAMWtJ9UxHdEbJeNo97mZ-tB7xiTBJ7v8d-CTz0WWF_0fOn83VmvMVId6b5oKdWO1n9C4BnURifExLpY9fhjfm209BA/w400-h320/IMG_2448.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Sumo was fun to do as well. I wanted to make sure I did a decent job on his skin as, um, there's a lot of it being that he's a big boi! I also really wanted to give him a tattoo, but wasn't confident on my freehand bush skills to do a dragon, so I used two rose decals from an old Sisters of Battle sheet, which give a close approximation to chrysanthemums. Done. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3p6L1hQFMViFEGwgrbA7h3BK4tO8aql1SQPGKQn56_-Fxz0E7rrYLk6QjkQkmc0nfM-eXsrP5xmqzpQ-10m1ybMW0bGFp0ZcdowSLH1CqX8wZHC0fXL2gGQKADFdrbN9mXc7TUrKS4AOudH2YF1GgJ3WNhIstllywO-_kgLO1YtNw8HotFkc234q5Sk/s900/IMG_2447.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3p6L1hQFMViFEGwgrbA7h3BK4tO8aql1SQPGKQn56_-Fxz0E7rrYLk6QjkQkmc0nfM-eXsrP5xmqzpQ-10m1ybMW0bGFp0ZcdowSLH1CqX8wZHC0fXL2gGQKADFdrbN9mXc7TUrKS4AOudH2YF1GgJ3WNhIstllywO-_kgLO1YtNw8HotFkc234q5Sk/w400-h320/IMG_2447.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDUyNey_X2BZRBje46GIerPqYH8thyphenhyphenx7EN5IGEq4sfOiUCN5zXeJhZxHpIsP1nutEs4tqZMFx-zda78RRpJJhp2lfK4oxbeirhDocdRk9hx3p7V9PCL-iwg8eQdVUz6TfX2j0P48SfcZlHv-t1UV0iBr2NE5u9pJDh1wrYyuVXSolv-769lNo6EJdbqw/s900/IMG_2449.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDUyNey_X2BZRBje46GIerPqYH8thyphenhyphenx7EN5IGEq4sfOiUCN5zXeJhZxHpIsP1nutEs4tqZMFx-zda78RRpJJhp2lfK4oxbeirhDocdRk9hx3p7V9PCL-iwg8eQdVUz6TfX2j0P48SfcZlHv-t1UV0iBr2NE5u9pJDh1wrYyuVXSolv-769lNo6EJdbqw/w400-h320/IMG_2449.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There is an armoured version of the Sumo which I may do later to reflect the progression of the character - but that will be for another day. Figure by The Dragon Trappers Lodge.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoRhiIGDqNNTy11f1d27I9TPOtmqiU0NMo-N-sjeI_YPTD7bBMHGjJwzcKH6BkAZmBpwUQiqgixY23lB-4lSeEsItTZ5s3LJk2zSeLDpQ2_xLejURPEzuaJ64P4Ohb1CxGTmjgLbZldm8z2uWHxfQTXKoIv2toThRggmwAP8lIZZ2GR2XGeG3Biln7KE/s900/IMG_2443.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoRhiIGDqNNTy11f1d27I9TPOtmqiU0NMo-N-sjeI_YPTD7bBMHGjJwzcKH6BkAZmBpwUQiqgixY23lB-4lSeEsItTZ5s3LJk2zSeLDpQ2_xLejURPEzuaJ64P4Ohb1CxGTmjgLbZldm8z2uWHxfQTXKoIv2toThRggmwAP8lIZZ2GR2XGeG3Biln7KE/w400-h320/IMG_2443.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Ronin is one of my favourite figures of the series. Such a wonderfully dynamic pose, with him giving his all with his terrifying nodachi two-hander. Somebody's going to have a real bad day with this fella in front of them. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXl474bXp1K8lAri2oEN5FVvDAHEQgoRyEigVGhZvAddGnM7D73bAXRHrB9gvnfB8VkFehdUyJlXRO2v7r-atxi4jY5s41_lQHpWy8R3PSUh7kQcE2yoq9NdV1b45GH9aZWA5Gj2uPJO_1QSnSamJGfLXOoXn_PCoe3u-4NO1fI-PJPXjSjWooNfiKDu0/s900/IMG_2444.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXl474bXp1K8lAri2oEN5FVvDAHEQgoRyEigVGhZvAddGnM7D73bAXRHrB9gvnfB8VkFehdUyJlXRO2v7r-atxi4jY5s41_lQHpWy8R3PSUh7kQcE2yoq9NdV1b45GH9aZWA5Gj2uPJO_1QSnSamJGfLXOoXn_PCoe3u-4NO1fI-PJPXjSjWooNfiKDu0/w400-h320/IMG_2444.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXsR62i5rUxs6gNnAbzqtKJPStUdddrW37f0f7agKWellmEI9bd29y8cN3JB8lr95j7Vp36CmRnYJg_R1QsCyqk6erot-cR6_Oq3li_PfheS98WL-Q_bmVEbCD9bLyGhuc5l98i-b78ej_CzJ6vFfUhN6IpwR57b4TF4qWp-y0FxGRnkNGMPb25V7aRA/s900/IMG_2446.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXsR62i5rUxs6gNnAbzqtKJPStUdddrW37f0f7agKWellmEI9bd29y8cN3JB8lr95j7Vp36CmRnYJg_R1QsCyqk6erot-cR6_Oq3li_PfheS98WL-Q_bmVEbCD9bLyGhuc5l98i-b78ej_CzJ6vFfUhN6IpwR57b4TF4qWp-y0FxGRnkNGMPb25V7aRA/w400-h320/IMG_2446.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I also really like the texture of the sculpt, with the deep folds in his trousers, his sinewy musculature and the spikiness of his hair and beard. A ferocious character to be sure.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And to close, here is the wrap up shot of all nine characters for the heroes.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj7NDG9OgRO7yvge9-P-vTAL0dDn32eFHHsDnrqEw6SERQ3yfkFMLPLOySyBZrvPnP6QATv4JLI0Uky1QpcokQTUCc8bK6Zbg1-ZSRX758pCo25WiFKVrJg4EB4J3X_lyMPwHvEcVs5Dy9H63BsD-Ad4f6A61xIw3yhp3rnKAluUfGuS5pEG6qgzOUwk/s1350/IMG_2453.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1350" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj7NDG9OgRO7yvge9-P-vTAL0dDn32eFHHsDnrqEw6SERQ3yfkFMLPLOySyBZrvPnP6QATv4JLI0Uky1QpcokQTUCc8bK6Zbg1-ZSRX758pCo25WiFKVrJg4EB4J3X_lyMPwHvEcVs5Dy9H63BsD-Ad4f6A61xIw3yhp3rnKAluUfGuS5pEG6qgzOUwk/w460-h268/IMG_2453.jpeg" width="460" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in for a look!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-71220586371839378062024-01-16T11:25:00.005-06:002024-01-16T11:25:33.685-06:00School of Stealth Heroes for 'Hametsu'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVw5q8W5cIPFTiHqls8AS76RTnltLGJjl4O6eUXlGDABaAGZYyZI0QEQoa_TSEU37Wm1pJoQnt71WzwZkhR5AGUfrYX1XXVMvPFGkmkmyqmNaTxhWhNsKTuTkwmZVbsUD-kXlAeGe2SJ6JszcWVcLTKuilLcOOL2z8zDJGXz9ZvrfZTuwQ7SrNtOgAUg/s1000/IMG_2351.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVw5q8W5cIPFTiHqls8AS76RTnltLGJjl4O6eUXlGDABaAGZYyZI0QEQoa_TSEU37Wm1pJoQnt71WzwZkhR5AGUfrYX1XXVMvPFGkmkmyqmNaTxhWhNsKTuTkwmZVbsUD-kXlAeGe2SJ6JszcWVcLTKuilLcOOL2z8zDJGXz9ZvrfZTuwQ7SrNtOgAUg/w433-h346/IMG_2351.jpeg" width="433" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Moving forward with my 'Hametsu' project, here are three characters from the School of Stealth: a Shinobi (ninja), a Geisha (bard), and a Matagi (archer). These archetypes are very different from the previous School of Magic in that they are a little more subtle in their support of the larger group, but are still very powerful in their own manner. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">All three of these models are 3d prints from MyMiniFactory. I usually print my '28mm' skirmish stuff at a more heroic 32-35mm as it seems more in-tune with the small-scale action on the tabletop.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3sacbbMQezIYTWdF8zUy1iGr-_0Xd4VLUzpewuQ5ilC7TFkdtog4_IBJQc8Z7CDxb7KwRq7jeyE7qE5Um14bIo96dc7o4-hSS-y9eqm-YBilJOYFx-7OICa2sX5ygAv21NwZiUrdtQ0wp0nzNDjPQ6XG_OK7haYSC10MJFOwNOYuQIgOF7vquozktcs/s1000/IMG_2354.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3sacbbMQezIYTWdF8zUy1iGr-_0Xd4VLUzpewuQ5ilC7TFkdtog4_IBJQc8Z7CDxb7KwRq7jeyE7qE5Um14bIo96dc7o4-hSS-y9eqm-YBilJOYFx-7OICa2sX5ygAv21NwZiUrdtQ0wp0nzNDjPQ6XG_OK7haYSC10MJFOwNOYuQIgOF7vquozktcs/w400-h320/IMG_2354.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Shinobi is from 'Artificers Mini'. Not much to say about this guy. A black-on-black badass ninja fella - death in goth pyjamas. Nice simple pose, which I prefer to the more over-the-top models frequently on offer. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMfZX23GjMaPSbZyHvKkJ19zAluRgRLTo7AIHpy199I9p5WvTbyPC2nZn4p4HiQT9lY4sBTyYJV3ZlhgndYJxI5GFDD2u7-5s5wzT8pieqeTRr2-l_-PPbakJD5Vwpz-xtKLjIaJ6KoGkdK1_L2_x6nW-Ik6RwbH8yIZK2rsSpr-4F9SMtg9bvEeVAXE/s1000/IMG_2355.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMfZX23GjMaPSbZyHvKkJ19zAluRgRLTo7AIHpy199I9p5WvTbyPC2nZn4p4HiQT9lY4sBTyYJV3ZlhgndYJxI5GFDD2u7-5s5wzT8pieqeTRr2-l_-PPbakJD5Vwpz-xtKLjIaJ6KoGkdK1_L2_x6nW-Ik6RwbH8yIZK2rsSpr-4F9SMtg9bvEeVAXE/w400-h320/IMG_2355.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">He'll be a great addition to the party due to his obvious stealth and assassination abilities.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoHca7QODHGMZekYqI11Xwh7gQuEnjtR6_ZNHDeKQOFgTWqeRzrDz_U10CBgp90SJ303QjPFyz6vaWJJdrsiHnSMNUEZ8hg_AYT5lWswTsWyDT4sp2jvVJM3mYbYVVQMSpN_l_cUzo5UApSjg0Xx2I-TDurFSbwaEzFYMBg7-I4JFppFv2UQv4J1ehME/s1000/IMG_2352.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoHca7QODHGMZekYqI11Xwh7gQuEnjtR6_ZNHDeKQOFgTWqeRzrDz_U10CBgp90SJ303QjPFyz6vaWJJdrsiHnSMNUEZ8hg_AYT5lWswTsWyDT4sp2jvVJM3mYbYVVQMSpN_l_cUzo5UApSjg0Xx2I-TDurFSbwaEzFYMBg7-I4JFppFv2UQv4J1ehME/w400-h320/IMG_2352.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Geisha is from 'The Dragon Trappers Lodge'. I really like how the game reflects this character-type without regressing to the standard trope. She uses songs and deception/inspiration to either influence her fellow heroes, or mess with the opposition. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTjPhZf5jxIDcJlEcucYz9fnxPRJ3m4lHahFkSgZ7iEX42TXc6immwEKqs_FB2hte2ftssGwESGmh3vOsVSIOG5GTClyINbp76WBP_jO2awQ9Yp75y84GTvaTWSOgSdrmDUjXNUvt9mZyvqGxzCW3oRJRxtUMJHdTybqMlQTzZxyM3oepRe90dmgdmhQ/s1350/IMG_2357.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTjPhZf5jxIDcJlEcucYz9fnxPRJ3m4lHahFkSgZ7iEX42TXc6immwEKqs_FB2hte2ftssGwESGmh3vOsVSIOG5GTClyINbp76WBP_jO2awQ9Yp75y84GTvaTWSOgSdrmDUjXNUvt9mZyvqGxzCW3oRJRxtUMJHdTybqMlQTzZxyM3oepRe90dmgdmhQ/w400-h320/IMG_2357.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I really like this mini with her elegant pose, and all shrouded in magical energy. She was a lot of fun to paint. Nonetheless, she is quite delicate, so I'm not sure on her survivability on the tabletop, hopefully she holds up well.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyHh7uIRA_DNU12EwfpF0nTm5MoWGzaJAcP8do2DFfrJ-8y0eqWqFbkxlvLarMJ4ga_uTMsrSXOWfbJbzLS-lTL2PPOOctA0zS9qUGTRKqcGno2AvFCcFjiAs_er5AZ2agsCw5NFxKpobYqsZgp6J-fa6V7RP_XN8GYE-MTLp98H3pjtj9V91TppYvSg/s1000/IMG_2353.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyHh7uIRA_DNU12EwfpF0nTm5MoWGzaJAcP8do2DFfrJ-8y0eqWqFbkxlvLarMJ4ga_uTMsrSXOWfbJbzLS-lTL2PPOOctA0zS9qUGTRKqcGno2AvFCcFjiAs_er5AZ2agsCw5NFxKpobYqsZgp6J-fa6V7RP_XN8GYE-MTLp98H3pjtj9V91TppYvSg/w400-h320/IMG_2353.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Matagi is from 'Kyousheneko Miniatures'. As you can imagine, the Matagi are a great at long-range missile support, and suppressive fire. They're also good a setting traps, which can be very handy. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa8I-U3XzUaXLn1kx2DRddavDJpHAqTKiuxp1zgJLu0TITGD4zPfntrLYCsb5cipj_7-KhWtoCjKKav3ciENPaTEqCW7VtNHXc97zFYBfgplG1Mzh_OdQP4ErZ842YA65fwJbWy-nSzP-pZPUbvQQy6NqhTEmdYQ_FgPnvFkr2icz_Mn3cAptAf8XN2s/s1000/IMG_2356.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa8I-U3XzUaXLn1kx2DRddavDJpHAqTKiuxp1zgJLu0TITGD4zPfntrLYCsb5cipj_7-KhWtoCjKKav3ciENPaTEqCW7VtNHXc97zFYBfgplG1Mzh_OdQP4ErZ842YA65fwJbWy-nSzP-pZPUbvQQy6NqhTEmdYQ_FgPnvFkr2icz_Mn3cAptAf8XN2s/w400-h320/IMG_2356.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I love the distinctive over-the-head draw back pose of this figure and the elegant asymmetric bow. Very evocative to those who have seen Japanese archers ply their craft.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">...and I'll close with a group shot of the heroes so far. One more 'School' to go!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_F13CNFgimqmUheOjrE-ScJ5H4BTYl8QKVqqyE_P5ikykETw645D60k4sj9SkbI3xPBtTfc92PoR4MxKMdlbra9YY4UxNNDLSpN58hSB8ckTjDTILTkQoVYGYIV_Q9H23RloPWhS14D3TUKvQW-x5e17ufec-ejyldhA_zlxP6bGrkTIRF7PvNs3bQWI/s1000/IMG_2358.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="1000" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_F13CNFgimqmUheOjrE-ScJ5H4BTYl8QKVqqyE_P5ikykETw645D60k4sj9SkbI3xPBtTfc92PoR4MxKMdlbra9YY4UxNNDLSpN58hSB8ckTjDTILTkQoVYGYIV_Q9H23RloPWhS14D3TUKvQW-x5e17ufec-ejyldhA_zlxP6bGrkTIRF7PvNs3bQWI/w448-h231/IMG_2358.jpeg" width="448" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in for a look! </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-91021415785056238762024-01-09T00:38:00.005-06:002024-01-09T00:38:30.008-06:00Lesser Oni (Kappa) for 'Hametsu' <p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqh22WpgWBdX_Dzbvsa_XmLHnAt-rTZFIFd9ioNQX7Xu0CMCkbJwHNCH2-uBD1LUOT10n47ZJKwc_6MaKa4JSBmustOllux0nu1wU8VtJCVYzYVaHDXiDGcqu0M_PxFlmtXHO1XmFr4uGPNY0JVAaeWxgudNJzHMyjJj8ZURPJs7zmsMbNTdg6P-QVk0F/s1344/IMG_2015.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1344" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqh22WpgWBdX_Dzbvsa_XmLHnAt-rTZFIFd9ioNQX7Xu0CMCkbJwHNCH2-uBD1LUOT10n47ZJKwc_6MaKa4JSBmustOllux0nu1wU8VtJCVYzYVaHDXiDGcqu0M_PxFlmtXHO1XmFr4uGPNY0JVAaeWxgudNJzHMyjJj8ZURPJs7zmsMbNTdg6P-QVk0F/w465-h250/IMG_2015.jpeg" width="465" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: justify;">In 'Hametsu' there are a wide assortment of villains with which the heroes have to overcome, ranging from the Oni, to the fearsome 'Bosses' and over-the-top 'Raid Bosses'. The lowliest of the low are the Lesser Oni. These are essentially the luckless mooks within the game's monster hierarchy. Individually they are fairly easy to dispatch, but if encountered in a mob (which invariably they are) they can be quite dangerous to an incautious adventurer.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Hametsu figures from Black Site Studio are beautifully designed, but I find the cost of shipping to Canada is prohibitive. So begun the long process of looking for viable 3d proxies online (two of the heroes were in my previous post originated as stl files). During my search I came across a series of models from <a href="https://www.myminifactory.com/users/sharedogminiatures" target="_blank">Sharedog Miniatures</a> depicting Japanese water spirits called <i>Kappa</i>, which I think will make fun Lesser Oni for the game. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In doing a bit of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore)" target="_blank">research</a> I found that <i>Kappa</i> have a shallow depression on the top of their heads which holds a small pool of water. If this water is spilled, or dries up, it makes them weak and sluggish. Yes, how wonderfully odd! The list of defensive measures to ward against Kappa is quite lengthy (and rudely funny), so I suggest you look them up for a laugh if you have a moment.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I decided to give my <i>Kappa</i> a sort of tree frog look, so I used blends of vibrant Citadel Contrast and Vallejo Xpress paints over a white basecoat. Overall I'm happy enough with the effect and they should stand out well on the tabletop.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jp0nW5LIr7s0CfLI3a9PJaOajOXCPyIPtc2wQFam3GTShqW_Vfk-M3G1l3OASjOmUmzXN6-aBo4fQkJSdtHUSJGS3sc-MAiVSzrO-RMpry3DnrHcl0_1_q_rXliShfSz4g1FJIBgkqs0WrH7XBBKOWpXst3rZ6CY3qI8lvwJECef-LetGSofUQOrudTk/s1200/Red-eyed_Tree_Frog_(Agalychnis_callidryas)_1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1200" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jp0nW5LIr7s0CfLI3a9PJaOajOXCPyIPtc2wQFam3GTShqW_Vfk-M3G1l3OASjOmUmzXN6-aBo4fQkJSdtHUSJGS3sc-MAiVSzrO-RMpry3DnrHcl0_1_q_rXliShfSz4g1FJIBgkqs0WrH7XBBKOWpXst3rZ6CY3qI8lvwJECef-LetGSofUQOrudTk/w416-h332/Red-eyed_Tree_Frog_(Agalychnis_callidryas)_1.png" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZCVjV13yAr-xUagMYP80smXFIIVZskH1eEQ1h3fSWfS7P-FCAbNoJ8JaUlX0LovZIueoTo1wljbisyrivoRTuDQZcOey-qWAE2EtJGhyphenhyphenEBK64Fx76FzPmLKq2HSPxhaOpoKGKcIcy6mT79kvdF03Yk38w5peMbNROu4jLHKTWNiD9HIkrPubdiqQOuc/s1350/IMG_2017.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZCVjV13yAr-xUagMYP80smXFIIVZskH1eEQ1h3fSWfS7P-FCAbNoJ8JaUlX0LovZIueoTo1wljbisyrivoRTuDQZcOey-qWAE2EtJGhyphenhyphenEBK64Fx76FzPmLKq2HSPxhaOpoKGKcIcy6mT79kvdF03Yk38w5peMbNROu4jLHKTWNiD9HIkrPubdiqQOuc/w419-h335/IMG_2017.jpeg" width="419" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYkJILJ8QEvVrRGYMchUhsSCCmGke_cMGgPZ3JL6JMsQ_IdaCPfDf8c-zupY-tKWmtaxYPeF6FLcAjaGSjH9UD7YG9v5VUvMpCe33gujWBgtBrl8K3jT8x64I6XweXInfZzLsyKlu-BrMDWXA_CiumlYkILqQIckuvJUIVo5ckWnvVhAtEibGo9xohGI/s1350/IMG_2016.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYkJILJ8QEvVrRGYMchUhsSCCmGke_cMGgPZ3JL6JMsQ_IdaCPfDf8c-zupY-tKWmtaxYPeF6FLcAjaGSjH9UD7YG9v5VUvMpCe33gujWBgtBrl8K3jT8x64I6XweXInfZzLsyKlu-BrMDWXA_CiumlYkILqQIckuvJUIVo5ckWnvVhAtEibGo9xohGI/w431-h344/IMG_2016.jpeg" width="431" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For those who are wondering, the yellow on the front base edge denotes their arc of vision, which is a big deal in 'Hametsu' which is all about keeping out of sight and timely ambushes. I chose the bright yellow as I'm planning on gaming with these online and I hope the colour will help with on-screen identification.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjnXZWBPvirdpHS8ZbRyqgLJCsvMx_cAXPrzXc_q34eiXSQIt1CKkQ72oALwylMW-SWnaZiU7CnUcTyCOVWXRIb2Q6-8elI1MN-_6QAkpN_R9d1O-i_85KTI4Rnbpw9SYjaxagJ3Svk-5Vjg8Pmf6ORL6URgbw_CGdR7aQJ84m5Ux-clKAandp9stBWo/s1350/IMG_2028.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjnXZWBPvirdpHS8ZbRyqgLJCsvMx_cAXPrzXc_q34eiXSQIt1CKkQ72oALwylMW-SWnaZiU7CnUcTyCOVWXRIb2Q6-8elI1MN-_6QAkpN_R9d1O-i_85KTI4Rnbpw9SYjaxagJ3Svk-5Vjg8Pmf6ORL6URgbw_CGdR7aQJ84m5Ux-clKAandp9stBWo/w432-h346/IMG_2028.jpeg" width="432" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in for a look!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-14330375617765250722024-01-03T10:23:00.006-06:002024-01-03T10:23:41.258-06:00School of Magic Heroes for 'Hametsu' <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxEtqE5SSZ2_Jfz-a3egr-r9e0HR7K7ImJkpdKtvKdTMFwtzMs0NG9Y4x27URgcI5v0-ckaovfBosyeqwghwJjictYRRAvAVNjgsAM4ySosBbXl4VSpzvbV1_hR30z1CZ5ugxYdpmlx4Tn0uFVaR2nTawbZ7EIIhLI1CnSxmjFlx0zof5FFgF07EmRE0/s800/IMG_1983.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxEtqE5SSZ2_Jfz-a3egr-r9e0HR7K7ImJkpdKtvKdTMFwtzMs0NG9Y4x27URgcI5v0-ckaovfBosyeqwghwJjictYRRAvAVNjgsAM4ySosBbXl4VSpzvbV1_hR30z1CZ5ugxYdpmlx4Tn0uFVaR2nTawbZ7EIIhLI1CnSxmjFlx0zof5FFgF07EmRE0/w461-h346/IMG_1983.jpeg" width="461" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hi All,</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I like to have a LOT of things happening on my hobby desk, and this winter is no different! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Last year my good pal PhilH pointed me towards a new game coming out called 'Hametsu' from <a href="https://blacksitestudio.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Black Site Studios</a>. I looked into it further and thought it might be a good candidate for our group, being as it requires a fairly low figure count, has simple, fast moving rules, and seems chock-full of flashing katana character. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I duly plunked down for the rulebook and have been very happy with my purchase. The rulebook is gorgeously produced, very high quality stuff and more importantly the rules are excellent as well. So I've been busy ever since, amassing 3d prints and getting things ready to churn out for the Challenge. In fact, I was so keen to try the game that I've hosted several sessions with my primed figures (clutches pearls!), and even have had a few online games with pals from away using Discord. It's been well-received so I'm eager to move forward and get some colour on these figures.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi996xBzfbjxmMPsbFItttQ9lavD9372oAReaCOXg1yv9KumLvVqFw3-XBTVTxtIDzQWZxCSpFtTLgRRSv4pt7F11Et5jNjhyphenhyphenoPto6UVmgdiwnEYR2PpLrGK5ECuYKaHag_hcRV3EnS1O6MjKWi9CW9iCaQoADqkiiL4TepHiKyu89f6fYG68oBo6hIRz8/s1163/IMG_1967.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="900" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi996xBzfbjxmMPsbFItttQ9lavD9372oAReaCOXg1yv9KumLvVqFw3-XBTVTxtIDzQWZxCSpFtTLgRRSv4pt7F11Et5jNjhyphenhyphenoPto6UVmgdiwnEYR2PpLrGK5ECuYKaHag_hcRV3EnS1O6MjKWi9CW9iCaQoADqkiiL4TepHiKyu89f6fYG68oBo6hIRz8/w343-h442/IMG_1967.jpeg" width="343" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LWteocMzV-d0j2RqwqgrhDC-rdMckJx4WrEjUhKFi0CWs2cob2FFoXuiybVAEpKcAOFEK4nSRql3mIN7IuG3BuaB4CoUrxB0_9oBGl0h_ddU9dEdv4aj0kX_ZREXvrzAAhpRX-6yStxQpRLqncr2nHtGgp0-0LbQIiP1vX3ppWhN-ovVC2qxiycSNKw/s900/IMG_1970.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'Hametsu' is essentially a cooperative monster hunting game. It's set in feudal Japan, built around the premise that a cataclysm has created fissures in reality across the country, letting demons (Oni) through into the material world. The population has largely retreated into the relative safety of the cities, while the countryside has been overrun with roving bands of Oni and other nasty creatures. As a result, Japanese society has created bands of 'Hunters' to go out into the wilds and try to stem the tide of evil infesting the country. I know, it sounds very reminiscent to 'Rangers of Shadow' deep, but it has a mannered structure and groovy Boss fights that make it quite unique and compelling.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="900" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LWteocMzV-d0j2RqwqgrhDC-rdMckJx4WrEjUhKFi0CWs2cob2FFoXuiybVAEpKcAOFEK4nSRql3mIN7IuG3BuaB4CoUrxB0_9oBGl0h_ddU9dEdv4aj0kX_ZREXvrzAAhpRX-6yStxQpRLqncr2nHtGgp0-0LbQIiP1vX3ppWhN-ovVC2qxiycSNKw/w417-h330/IMG_1970.jpeg" width="417" /></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the base game the heroes originate from three 'Schools' of martial prowess. They are The School of Magic, The School of Stealth and the School of Strength. Each of the Schools has three 'classes' or archetypes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02pou2ZvW6A83sHa4fV9j68gYECmeNmolxwUR4C11iXvm-wttQzA4VWKDsWb2_Mcgmt1YyBYmKLc1jdiDs2gC87k10smFB0jCuSRqQMfyIFu61UtZAiG_XqydUPCaC7Uvjzya4C2spiH25izr6TMVlD2OODWz4eiqCsGS6ws92NcBB0Kv_tm03zHqsy8/s800/IMG_1972.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02pou2ZvW6A83sHa4fV9j68gYECmeNmolxwUR4C11iXvm-wttQzA4VWKDsWb2_Mcgmt1YyBYmKLc1jdiDs2gC87k10smFB0jCuSRqQMfyIFu61UtZAiG_XqydUPCaC7Uvjzya4C2spiH25izr6TMVlD2OODWz4eiqCsGS6ws92NcBB0Kv_tm03zHqsy8/w461-h368/IMG_1972.jpeg" width="461" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Today I have three 'classes' from the School of Magic: A Monk (close combat/healer), a Bunraku (necromancer) and a Onmyoji (mage).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Monk is a metal figure from Otherworld Miniatures. Surprisingly, I found him to be sort of ropey, which is kind of weird as Otherworld stuff is usually so darn good, but I liked his minimalist pose and so stuck with him (so many of the 3d designs for monks are a little too Marvel for me, if you know what I mean). I'm happy I preserved as I quite like him now.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2kOkk0I_FzzeunIQx1neczWsqtyaat-R40Y2nhVqQNVr1MgKXQLcZmRHAn7M8yZB6D9ij6K-0za0TOQKIXG81Hpwde65X1c9z2_npedFettqX31UNvoAwDNypAGHbA5eU8kosp1U5Lg6ZisiJzG6HBI18MB1fS3kXqZYLnETaktcLnR4zlYFvC6hOPo/s850/IMG_1977.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="850" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2kOkk0I_FzzeunIQx1neczWsqtyaat-R40Y2nhVqQNVr1MgKXQLcZmRHAn7M8yZB6D9ij6K-0za0TOQKIXG81Hpwde65X1c9z2_npedFettqX31UNvoAwDNypAGHbA5eU8kosp1U5Lg6ZisiJzG6HBI18MB1fS3kXqZYLnETaktcLnR4zlYFvC6hOPo/w479-h383/IMG_1977.jpeg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8sqW9ucPm-rZ7gVBlHQPqYDoGTW_ADucej25Ux_ZOUtfamfTcThPCehqpvN9HOX7elTFyNiy_HEzckblv7KG-YCCWo5f6iuIr_YqCedA4fgH_QE3F-J2a1VuLUMviyV9Vf6v1-yc_g6z46-iuT_t1P5V8mD7ix5Oh7Ucq1dngzEL-Ij3uk23O_1eBZ4/s850/IMG_1978.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="850" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8sqW9ucPm-rZ7gVBlHQPqYDoGTW_ADucej25Ux_ZOUtfamfTcThPCehqpvN9HOX7elTFyNiy_HEzckblv7KG-YCCWo5f6iuIr_YqCedA4fgH_QE3F-J2a1VuLUMviyV9Vf6v1-yc_g6z46-iuT_t1P5V8mD7ix5Oh7Ucq1dngzEL-Ij3uk23O_1eBZ4/w465-h372/IMG_1978.jpeg" width="465" /></a></div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Bunraku is a 3d print from Kyoshuneko Miniatures. I was smitten by the effect of her flaming ensorcelled hands (great word: 'ensorcelled'). (Although to be honest, the real character class can't actually cast fire, but don't mess with my jam...).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPGQwclNYtGPu20sIQdr-PDA0-yptN-96SZM6ue5ZGtgejZBsGu6DzLQx-hscemMlKfV8OrX_lqHXWCo0ujvWPVLIVeqVzchbZCl6Yd7cGZuQnyLjxVxjrHFJ0O5aA3Mb0f-lIp0uXm-2UVLTOBeqdTHNuODNMAC7Au7Ex-0EHcp5MoLRvxJOI0Gq0cA/s850/IMG_1975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="850" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPGQwclNYtGPu20sIQdr-PDA0-yptN-96SZM6ue5ZGtgejZBsGu6DzLQx-hscemMlKfV8OrX_lqHXWCo0ujvWPVLIVeqVzchbZCl6Yd7cGZuQnyLjxVxjrHFJ0O5aA3Mb0f-lIp0uXm-2UVLTOBeqdTHNuODNMAC7Au7Ex-0EHcp5MoLRvxJOI0Gq0cA/w461-h368/IMG_1975.jpeg" width="461" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BSkLRa0b3KSZJJcpAXDypj2nMrC0VkMswpP2IxiXBcIGUArPZZvw3VmqAOCIo0XorSpZy-r5dQY3wtp0YqwxmdER7cEIfUbvTL2Q5ZXfv_-yrBh4GKwgY2VzUV4BMP0f1hQtj4q8IzhYQPDBRTSjqa7nroYTOBNWct9ottnQTWB_P7NJBJP-MD3BP2c/s850/IMG_1976.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="850" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BSkLRa0b3KSZJJcpAXDypj2nMrC0VkMswpP2IxiXBcIGUArPZZvw3VmqAOCIo0XorSpZy-r5dQY3wtp0YqwxmdER7cEIfUbvTL2Q5ZXfv_-yrBh4GKwgY2VzUV4BMP0f1hQtj4q8IzhYQPDBRTSjqa7nroYTOBNWct9ottnQTWB_P7NJBJP-MD3BP2c/w457-h366/IMG_1976.jpeg" width="457" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Onmyoji is a print designed by Epic Miniatures. I was curious about the whole basket-helm thingy and found that these guys were (and still are) Komuso monks from a specific Zen Buddist sect. Originally descended from samurai, the basket is worn over the head as a symbol shunning one's sense of ego. Interesting. Following this train of logic, I suspect Sarah will suggest that I get my head measured for one...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UBxb9KY4J49qXOJrW7ixhy8O2PikCT6VYo8UFYfPw3oe7xMJX16KJ1c_fk4HJ0OJoH1iuFUvD7iBKTENxK5mZND-gzRp1voJRLWM9_i_-M-KWwF05hoFolmvWquZk_Z2wjvcJAAO4nlnaZSn3l7QcYR-GbiArUbm3yphascXmJZRM-87eijd6Ffo-5E/s850/IMG_1974.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="850" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UBxb9KY4J49qXOJrW7ixhy8O2PikCT6VYo8UFYfPw3oe7xMJX16KJ1c_fk4HJ0OJoH1iuFUvD7iBKTENxK5mZND-gzRp1voJRLWM9_i_-M-KWwF05hoFolmvWquZk_Z2wjvcJAAO4nlnaZSn3l7QcYR-GbiArUbm3yphascXmJZRM-87eijd6Ffo-5E/w455-h364/IMG_1974.jpeg" width="455" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQf1knpD424VZ-OB5yhPSPbgwyIbMG8Xoo-s3Iqu3j34Hw8UUyboPiaAOM3BGC7Im8IL0Nt1mn3E6YY3lrmu7PcAMHun75I1EhfU83MF273nAiubt-MoOKy4dlsbYFbwF4pXIRPF7JnR653bdBfh4A60cbjMXyT2A1xPKWZWbkoK2rGmbGcFZCrr8QhM/s850/IMG_1973.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="850" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQf1knpD424VZ-OB5yhPSPbgwyIbMG8Xoo-s3Iqu3j34Hw8UUyboPiaAOM3BGC7Im8IL0Nt1mn3E6YY3lrmu7PcAMHun75I1EhfU83MF273nAiubt-MoOKy4dlsbYFbwF4pXIRPF7JnR653bdBfh4A60cbjMXyT2A1xPKWZWbkoK2rGmbGcFZCrr8QhM/w458-h366/IMG_1973.jpeg" width="458" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the future I plan to post figures from the other two Schools of Magic along with an assortment of the baddies that the heroes have to face and overcome. If I get especially fired up I may even get some terrain completed. Hold my beer.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-36657889173174308702024-01-02T18:40:00.002-06:002024-01-02T18:40:13.712-06:00Gnomish Airship <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hi Everyone,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We recently had a Christmas-themed game of Moonstone which, as usual, was a lot of fun. I was hoping to have this entry done for the game, but it just wasn't quite ready for the tabletop, but I did manage to finish it for our next outing. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rEXkEBQbyeu9QSvJR5cT6QukqnWd9lPs429hI4kk5bdo1MxaTgug-BSYaNhSphQvxDjcvWFX058GgSx-2J_wMHURwfVUiBZEDpU_dcbGCh1gxMRT-4W3smJKa_mYWP-UuVZsYd0HwUCW4VbanFucJ-gz_yl0F5cY5bXEHlYI68922YpQTHxLkDCtC4s/s900/IMG_1905.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rEXkEBQbyeu9QSvJR5cT6QukqnWd9lPs429hI4kk5bdo1MxaTgug-BSYaNhSphQvxDjcvWFX058GgSx-2J_wMHURwfVUiBZEDpU_dcbGCh1gxMRT-4W3smJKa_mYWP-UuVZsYd0HwUCW4VbanFucJ-gz_yl0F5cY5bXEHlYI68922YpQTHxLkDCtC4s/w436-h349/IMG_1905.jpeg" width="436" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is the 'Gnomish Airship' for Moonstone (one of our proud Challenge sponsors). It's a lovely little model, packed full of whimsical character and silliness (who can deny an pedal-powered airship, armed with a steam harpoon and bombs). I painted it up using fairly punchy colours, reasoning that Gnomes are a jolly lot and so would like their flying machines to be much the same.</span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDagWdnzvf46NWycWweuSk3RgMIUVl1MIDKwbA4kVHo8cN9rma6-jMqbALdcPuZbMHF9qpm5Tt7vOEoAeiapZyJgmzVUtJTXLwRdny2EZaDBMeulu4j0pursesZ-BlEAsZbUGtG_xIziAfeMfWtKtEL2PYdnl8G8ziPJ9IRvm5VFWo0ISUP2AjBqNcvM/s900/IMG_1906.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDagWdnzvf46NWycWweuSk3RgMIUVl1MIDKwbA4kVHo8cN9rma6-jMqbALdcPuZbMHF9qpm5Tt7vOEoAeiapZyJgmzVUtJTXLwRdny2EZaDBMeulu4j0pursesZ-BlEAsZbUGtG_xIziAfeMfWtKtEL2PYdnl8G8ziPJ9IRvm5VFWo0ISUP2AjBqNcvM/w400-h320/IMG_1906.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I considered breaking out the airbrush for this little brute, but frankly I was just too lazy (rum and eggnog are good sandbags to activity) and the model actually seemed well-suited to straightforward brushwork. I used a mixture of VMC, Contrast and good ole craft paint for this. It was a lot of fun to work on (though it's a surprisingly delicate piece, so I had to be mindful).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6axroPlUheF6GUWXURICj1qF-dAhq6OVCep-iyd8CKToOyALfcmVe0oTJAlG7bEXPxLoeaHidfrbhVwsipawADDuhCCNOCy3lqcaBceE9DC7ujxTQKGLTwhDr5PSIv_FPr98FIjfiWqi0UCVzL1LopZu_4OL5c9Fd17PVWvuyIhNTSHMcEkw9EqwD1k/s900/IMG_1909.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6axroPlUheF6GUWXURICj1qF-dAhq6OVCep-iyd8CKToOyALfcmVe0oTJAlG7bEXPxLoeaHidfrbhVwsipawADDuhCCNOCy3lqcaBceE9DC7ujxTQKGLTwhDr5PSIv_FPr98FIjfiWqi0UCVzL1LopZu_4OL5c9Fd17PVWvuyIhNTSHMcEkw9EqwD1k/w400-h320/IMG_1909.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The base was built up with foam bits, liquitex and tallus. I had some great mushroom prints on hand, which I glued in for a bit of additional whimsy.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoroX4XoyyG4yJ2Xugp9iNY7h3BUVyD5OekMDbgZMTcTBY6gsEsK7w3GfhxRdzjMVEzHEt734vPFmm0N4RVH-SykJHmk2SVYqEPr4Zey_oNgCK3a6YlHpNMkL08pJq8HLV1lmlOgmTSACaYw9pb5Axu0ibSRwaC7_qL4UJpwpzm4kyxycjOr_XF7hM4Y/s900/IMG_1908.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoroX4XoyyG4yJ2Xugp9iNY7h3BUVyD5OekMDbgZMTcTBY6gsEsK7w3GfhxRdzjMVEzHEt734vPFmm0N4RVH-SykJHmk2SVYqEPr4Zey_oNgCK3a6YlHpNMkL08pJq8HLV1lmlOgmTSACaYw9pb5Axu0ibSRwaC7_qL4UJpwpzm4kyxycjOr_XF7hM4Y/w400-h320/IMG_1908.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Airship will be a nice addition to the Gnome troupe and I hope to see it plying the skies, causing mayhem, during our next game.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cBwkebJ4giLTcafBnMY3nfna6zk8NNs4YGyguQj1STWqMPl6nvfuIc1ofz5BKSTKfrgsrjfvpjfdEKQISbo7E7ME5_BY5SHnK0JofZ77XSNv6gbyp50a6R3hCoMdCGPIJUEvcGo-wn7Jf7XWb_4MTih_OHHRBZ_cvJDMQP0LfNIclYGadC0gEpl7sZs/s900/IMG_1907.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cBwkebJ4giLTcafBnMY3nfna6zk8NNs4YGyguQj1STWqMPl6nvfuIc1ofz5BKSTKfrgsrjfvpjfdEKQISbo7E7ME5_BY5SHnK0JofZ77XSNv6gbyp50a6R3hCoMdCGPIJUEvcGo-wn7Jf7XWb_4MTih_OHHRBZ_cvJDMQP0LfNIclYGadC0gEpl7sZs/w400-h320/IMG_1907.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mama Grimble, her two Boys and the new Gnome Airship.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">________________________________</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for popping in for a look!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-82606803844240396792024-01-01T13:14:00.008-06:002024-01-01T13:24:30.295-06:00The Rosetta Stone (1799)<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">First, Happy New Year everyone!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This year's Painting Challenge focuses on libraries, and so I wanted to make sure I made my first entry about reading, specifically the words and symbols that we use to communicate out thoughts and ideas. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here is a small vignette depicting a group of Napoleonic soldiers and French academic <i>savants</i> examining the Rosetta Stone (perhaps only a few hours before it became a British trophy). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaFTXk1FIWbVkUOljp-JLEmoUKAbQRNHD4dbx4sm86MDzjSM7yYIolTMZZryTFbz0e7LKOPJYDEcQ4F6m2S5WzLsxpWPHrt0v6CjU6nWoJpIjpf42KafkpqJHtZehD1OZaPkIo_W7Kc5cfThzp9r-nm3Ah-wPorM3kLgvCRRXLUcb6BKANucJnEgXN-j5/s1000/IMG_1844.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="1000" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaFTXk1FIWbVkUOljp-JLEmoUKAbQRNHD4dbx4sm86MDzjSM7yYIolTMZZryTFbz0e7LKOPJYDEcQ4F6m2S5WzLsxpWPHrt0v6CjU6nWoJpIjpf42KafkpqJHtZehD1OZaPkIo_W7Kc5cfThzp9r-nm3Ah-wPorM3kLgvCRRXLUcb6BKANucJnEgXN-j5/w447-h208/IMG_1844.jpeg" width="447" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Rosetta Stone was discovered by the French in 1799 during their ill-fated Egyptian campaign near the town of Rashid ('Rosetta') in the Nile Delta. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">As many know, the Rosetta Stone's importance stems from it providing the linguistic links between Egyptian and Greek, and three writing systems, hieroglyphics, demotic script (a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics), and the Greek alphabet. The Stone provided a definitive key to translating Egyptian hieroglyphic writing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyWNoe7J-qFx7iI-y46ZUmSJZOgRxMmoPpmX3RTJP4mfkTx08THAh64FJTCi-fZNd3x37m2CNCt3BrPdtPzxoYkXf8QXf5SRGSyP8bawIXu5F-Tj_I2pB3EEDF2tGOlftiKNzHLlvwpVM5MaLA8xJBD2zy845E-EuD6eMfcz6xzOPS90UIdMign3z3lI/s800/IMG_1849.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyWNoe7J-qFx7iI-y46ZUmSJZOgRxMmoPpmX3RTJP4mfkTx08THAh64FJTCi-fZNd3x37m2CNCt3BrPdtPzxoYkXf8QXf5SRGSyP8bawIXu5F-Tj_I2pB3EEDF2tGOlftiKNzHLlvwpVM5MaLA8xJBD2zy845E-EuD6eMfcz6xzOPS90UIdMign3z3lI/w434-h347/IMG_1849.jpeg" width="434" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Rosetta Stone was later taken by the British as a war trophy, part of the Capitulation of Alexandria in 1801, resulting from their victory over the French in 1800. The Stone has been part of the British Museum's collection ever since, and is in fact their most viewed object. The Egyptian government has made requests for the Stone to be repatriated, but there has been little movement on this matter. With an increasing number of cultural objects being returned to their traditional owners, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles and other priceless objects held in foreign repositories. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I got the Rosetta Stone as a STL file from MyminiFactory. It's very cool in the sense that the file is from a scan of the original artefact. I simply reduced it down to scale to fit with 28mm figures. The assorted minis shown here are a conceit, coming from a previous Challenge years ago (and so will not be scored), but I thought it might be a bit of fun to have a scene depicting French scholars madly taking some sketches before the heathen British arrive to despoil <i>their</i> discovery.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div><br /></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-31097252752413554462023-11-20T10:39:00.001-06:002023-11-20T11:48:59.716-06:00The 14th Annual Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-14th-annual-analogue-hobbies.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAQP0wgtJ4_nlZYrBXGAV8tzhGrKYIDF0LWBFlIpkk9WX-sQQoEcHVC-R8649RvdohofaYg0Z7BeAR9Ygq9ND9Dr0a_KL328uZeN4IG6qwKfVkDzQYuMRnSHlT9mOdZkgy8Yz8Q6khqBHH50gm_ZvVhacQCHfApjKwck_X0oR1-NF4SAHT305s0YcKys/w514-h514/8D1FD032-C382-4D68-B311-7A4C852F77AF.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It's that time of year again! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Feel free to head over to the <a href="https://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-14th-annual-analogue-hobbies.html" target="_blank">Challenge blog</a> to see the full announcement for Challenge XIV.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It's going to be great!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Curt</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-29237016677630985042023-10-30T01:02:00.005-06:002023-10-30T19:00:59.203-06:0010mm Warhammer 'Dogs of War' - Bronzino's Galloper Guns & Braganza's Besiegers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIQSejkJO5yx-5zie7qWeUdoJz2a473099xoUeDnO8i2sXny8syVyHvM6Ugda6_-hROZYZRtEweVDJNRCEH7mP2FvPeizjDV8heoLAjzmvmwmBKm1K3U-YZ3oTjUNlpvkyBF_gP-MZfFTarsQOdEfzBI214CS2qtU-1o5vPD-LFJBxr6Vu1g04Y_eRL4/s1350/IMG_1637.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIQSejkJO5yx-5zie7qWeUdoJz2a473099xoUeDnO8i2sXny8syVyHvM6Ugda6_-hROZYZRtEweVDJNRCEH7mP2FvPeizjDV8heoLAjzmvmwmBKm1K3U-YZ3oTjUNlpvkyBF_gP-MZfFTarsQOdEfzBI214CS2qtU-1o5vPD-LFJBxr6Vu1g04Y_eRL4/w493-h395/IMG_1637.jpeg" width="493" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hellooo!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here I present the beginnings of a new contingent for my 10mm Warhammer collection. It's time to let loose the 'Dogs of War'!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Old Sweats of Warhammer will recognize these two 'Regiments of Renown' from the original Warhammer 5th Ed supplement 'Dogs of War' (1998). It was such a unique and characterful army. I remember meeting GregB for the very first time while he was playing a tournament using his DoW force (and remember the poor Bretonnian player being schooled on what happens when cavalry frontally charges a formation of pike). I still have a dog-eared copy of the army book that I enjoy looking through from time to time.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZkVQgm6iPm5OQRDQfM51DVkrYoCDxy_i2CCl6aHJdRLRuuNhsaD1YrXi_Z4seWOchZuExoKfIQPdP00fNYTdXM7gdkddVuKCh1GnfX_jKEQf4hF-XVHuWc0mlFA0TmHp2cuaEiFdRYYjgF5t5NZ2tH9WF6wvQr4xYXM_lbE4_Reo767dDXSYWQ_a3D4/s963/Dogs_of_War_army_Book_pdf.JPG.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="674" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZkVQgm6iPm5OQRDQfM51DVkrYoCDxy_i2CCl6aHJdRLRuuNhsaD1YrXi_Z4seWOchZuExoKfIQPdP00fNYTdXM7gdkddVuKCh1GnfX_jKEQf4hF-XVHuWc0mlFA0TmHp2cuaEiFdRYYjgF5t5NZ2tH9WF6wvQr4xYXM_lbE4_Reo767dDXSYWQ_a3D4/w338-h483/Dogs_of_War_army_Book_pdf.JPG.webp" width="338" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">First up are 'Braganza's Besieger' who are a mercenary company of heavy crossbowmen. Their specialty is to support the shock infantry in the front ranks. They all wear heavy plate armour and have pavise shields to help them weather incoming missile fire. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6G_Ar7_62o_b5xdOp7Wnq3mgLX5Nj66M25HFMzSV3Wuoe42pisgZRRSI5N0kA0sf_AWn4Qb2aQ3EqRG4OkBf24FKPFYfH9VtQpUsYfFQ_WmbWDRp2ChojJ1Dg8gFzjxWq0XlRLzG3cj64ETywfb7ids8QMz5BKcKa2-m94pYq6r3Jqj0UFKKLEEXSk0/s1350/IMG_1638.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6G_Ar7_62o_b5xdOp7Wnq3mgLX5Nj66M25HFMzSV3Wuoe42pisgZRRSI5N0kA0sf_AWn4Qb2aQ3EqRG4OkBf24FKPFYfH9VtQpUsYfFQ_WmbWDRp2ChojJ1Dg8gFzjxWq0XlRLzG3cj64ETywfb7ids8QMz5BKcKa2-m94pYq6r3Jqj0UFKKLEEXSk0/w451-h361/IMG_1638.jpeg" width="451" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfANvOUGwJO2WK0HfTrKfUIhrQMiSsFAfVxP9rdzVpSzBxIdsl72et1z0rpZXMQYYtQClNKbhyphenhyphenO7W4xJ-QABgogQtW1G_qXqHR9WLcbYBpah-0bGhlBTKopWjxwsWnnsZHuoKOvWjJiw65YnvybRFuphGy6HIzR1NHO93QoOLaWQkg7XEk0iOvlwCKziw/s1350/IMG_1639.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfANvOUGwJO2WK0HfTrKfUIhrQMiSsFAfVxP9rdzVpSzBxIdsl72et1z0rpZXMQYYtQClNKbhyphenhyphenO7W4xJ-QABgogQtW1G_qXqHR9WLcbYBpah-0bGhlBTKopWjxwsWnnsZHuoKOvWjJiw65YnvybRFuphGy6HIzR1NHO93QoOLaWQkg7XEk0iOvlwCKziw/w442-h353/IMG_1639.jpeg" width="442" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For a bit of fun, I placed them amidst some ruins, thinking of something analogous to their name. A tough bunch of characters, to be sure.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNS4nw6GUU2eo10P6koIcVUeGJUS9h2qhm3hVkbVTJCpbEipLby2MQdh8L5MbcqsV3hdUsrZZlOdegRrePxpxTuORnuw5NxmDAWbp5q6Lz8JtDEZubz61UkqgVHna-d22iEZsIYWUhp3K8UYc1WOx-pJxfE2E1j3S6ZZJzD6-o49uK6DJjIr472yBO80/s1350/IMG_1640%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNS4nw6GUU2eo10P6koIcVUeGJUS9h2qhm3hVkbVTJCpbEipLby2MQdh8L5MbcqsV3hdUsrZZlOdegRrePxpxTuORnuw5NxmDAWbp5q6Lz8JtDEZubz61UkqgVHna-d22iEZsIYWUhp3K8UYc1WOx-pJxfE2E1j3S6ZZJzD6-o49uK6DJjIr472yBO80/w420-h336/IMG_1640%20(1).jpeg" width="420" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next up is 'Bronzino's Galloper Guns'. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8pQVIiPUOz2NKXfw5eet1N28kF7UXQ1EiiQQyXnXYHBWA97PYXaGojUhfgRjLX4eITKBo932YgUHCBd-FJyiUzEGTno71m9fzhEzih56C7TYAKSus4oaun102FfYBkdkXhq5qIeG8ndPqv0wH3bvZkcWKx9cKE7j2KBg9Je3sjlH_i5NHZpaBCFqbpo/s1350/IMG_1641.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8pQVIiPUOz2NKXfw5eet1N28kF7UXQ1EiiQQyXnXYHBWA97PYXaGojUhfgRjLX4eITKBo932YgUHCBd-FJyiUzEGTno71m9fzhEzih56C7TYAKSus4oaun102FfYBkdkXhq5qIeG8ndPqv0wH3bvZkcWKx9cKE7j2KBg9Je3sjlH_i5NHZpaBCFqbpo/w426-h340/IMG_1641.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSpYQg9swviX5biQ2-FiXqN3T-XxMr81yODuDpmDMa6icGCvo45VoyI5iQUMmTBZPymSKRR3-ZIQRLVg9pQOMWWpdYejWesFJxFaoIJshVIkEa2uvUniUhe2JZ9tv4xI0IFZqFqxvQw7qAKIdrGg3tXVRQ58degQVIamGfbr7h4EfkrAQF-D2dBn2nSc/s1350/IMG_1642.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSpYQg9swviX5biQ2-FiXqN3T-XxMr81yODuDpmDMa6icGCvo45VoyI5iQUMmTBZPymSKRR3-ZIQRLVg9pQOMWWpdYejWesFJxFaoIJshVIkEa2uvUniUhe2JZ9tv4xI0IFZqFqxvQw7qAKIdrGg3tXVRQ58degQVIamGfbr7h4EfkrAQF-D2dBn2nSc/w423-h338/IMG_1642.jpeg" width="423" /></a></div><p></p>I think this unit may be the only classic horse artillery in the Warhammer world. This battery of light guns specializes in quickly running up their cannon close to the enemy, cracking off a few rounds, and then nimbly limbering up to scoot away before things get too hot. They are meant to be proper infuriating. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQM3ytT1T6QcK5OSsv7zjXfxCE1eNFeRuPT2aWPuKwhCHvGLNuXlbHescGcmHKrhiG1kP9FUucgUbZ2Z0_w3nYLmsxg20lvnUsOycmQ1eZEcPDlt2-DsVmMRkWtQrPZ7rnR4cElC8aAr4suzLZg8h3fFtmuGWvMvF6rwiQXVGvV1zxjBTkrhPlKWHGYA/s1350/IMG_1643.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQM3ytT1T6QcK5OSsv7zjXfxCE1eNFeRuPT2aWPuKwhCHvGLNuXlbHescGcmHKrhiG1kP9FUucgUbZ2Z0_w3nYLmsxg20lvnUsOycmQ1eZEcPDlt2-DsVmMRkWtQrPZ7rnR4cElC8aAr4suzLZg8h3fFtmuGWvMvF6rwiQXVGvV1zxjBTkrhPlKWHGYA/w422-h337/IMG_1643.jpeg" width="422" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The figures for these two units are 3d prints. The crossbowmen are from Polish Lightning Miniatures, and the horse artillery are from Onmioji Miniatures. Fabulous digital models both.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">While this may be a creditable start, the force really needs some more meat on its bones. I think some massed pikemen will be on the horizon soon. Hopefully more on that in the weeks to come!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Have a great day!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-7641273631990357612023-10-22T22:37:00.003-06:002023-10-22T22:37:31.966-06:0010mm Giant Undead Sphinx and Ushabti <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9_SCKllDvieUYyIuUR05Kgj1h_WVCCUbPEsB_waoKpFYin2T691I00BvJTBWldWCf2V5SDTtvOYnkSDKVqU-z_Rjjukq9K7ieUuQAxsmnSAPhmUc24JrJqVLHfUyvFYfVyJgHXtH1veOkK4LvyMVGNsukqItfpnvi8S4tGDRbPGXHEv16ZdJ2WWxzwc/s1350/IMG_1559.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9_SCKllDvieUYyIuUR05Kgj1h_WVCCUbPEsB_waoKpFYin2T691I00BvJTBWldWCf2V5SDTtvOYnkSDKVqU-z_Rjjukq9K7ieUuQAxsmnSAPhmUc24JrJqVLHfUyvFYfVyJgHXtH1veOkK4LvyMVGNsukqItfpnvi8S4tGDRbPGXHEv16ZdJ2WWxzwc/w490-h392/IMG_1559.jpeg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hey There!</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Back to some more 10mm Warhammer Fantasy stuff. This time out we have a giant undead Sphinx for the Tomb King contingent along with a unit of Ushabti constructs to act as its flank guard. Fun!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Sphinx was a real hoot to work on. It's a 3d print I came across from Txarli Factory which I scaled to purpose. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWa5nfSo-IKGxzeCwkiCEhv_35thiCN_w8gMmEq2vBSDJpk1-5h0pG8sWyYtalQGByJa4oiNN_HATjQRux-UrffmzQxacNLBaKfQd7DGPc_esQyssXyh7Ze_VUxgMGF9V3vuIVnVlCuYh9znmbyGbfWRqkgw8kWYWyvs7rOagz_wL3XzJMKW-8TJs964/s1350/IMG_1560.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWa5nfSo-IKGxzeCwkiCEhv_35thiCN_w8gMmEq2vBSDJpk1-5h0pG8sWyYtalQGByJa4oiNN_HATjQRux-UrffmzQxacNLBaKfQd7DGPc_esQyssXyh7Ze_VUxgMGF9V3vuIVnVlCuYh9znmbyGbfWRqkgw8kWYWyvs7rOagz_wL3XzJMKW-8TJs964/w417-h333/IMG_1560.jpeg" width="417" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I popped on some ruins as the desert basing can get pretty bland otherwise.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS6fJt3SmD34BgRApJ5izTjsXOBAsa-A-buRtThf_BDVDrQAsKLCpsy_3IG1gAxoIcY3j5bAmIRTK7wQ7nFC-YWr219gUlwmigaMYlLgD3Qz6WS6qRfVSLEV7wzUgZBts8sXWF6oBeJeF7gze-YcJfpOJq-eQFeAWndq0blrZXmO8PIq3LFbQk0HKUTA/s1350/IMG_1562.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS6fJt3SmD34BgRApJ5izTjsXOBAsa-A-buRtThf_BDVDrQAsKLCpsy_3IG1gAxoIcY3j5bAmIRTK7wQ7nFC-YWr219gUlwmigaMYlLgD3Qz6WS6qRfVSLEV7wzUgZBts8sXWF6oBeJeF7gze-YcJfpOJq-eQFeAWndq0blrZXmO8PIq3LFbQk0HKUTA/w416-h333/IMG_1562.jpeg" width="416" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here are some rank-and-file units to give a sense of scale of this guy. Yes, he's quite rompy stompy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInjyI2j9JhwZmu_4QqT14MgI3KzcfyzQkQQOpOjxbGtnsya3hTZVSogF2RbVFEU0AbUGjoZqK9cNUsJgJ9JnvezmiiqAaEUYD8_5acZFYJHoCSnyDqvi30Mp7ZnhczQUzcc34b1EczAuazbVB8VBAzQe527N55QXjH8RJLZ22Dz4Zj5_E1IntuPEIWA4/s1350/IMG_1564.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInjyI2j9JhwZmu_4QqT14MgI3KzcfyzQkQQOpOjxbGtnsya3hTZVSogF2RbVFEU0AbUGjoZqK9cNUsJgJ9JnvezmiiqAaEUYD8_5acZFYJHoCSnyDqvi30Mp7ZnhczQUzcc34b1EczAuazbVB8VBAzQe527N55QXjH8RJLZ22Dz4Zj5_E1IntuPEIWA4/w437-h350/IMG_1564.jpeg" width="437" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next is a unit on Ushabti constructs. Nice models from Onmioji and a pleasure to paint.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZShR_zhjAGzGgmq-9JOv2ovTuW5vyy3R7pX6GzUpA56jFdqGMvueJHUetU29UuJhhMk_0YOJx85naIs0hI4Ft3j8oULtngrjVef3S96FAhG0LMNY_A4TnBQ3FXJ5iZ5BURuRUL_Ls4qlp8hlBJdks-KuW9katVVxyGzRA47JFzs4NRPEBJJQuB7VsvkU/s1350/IMG_1565.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZShR_zhjAGzGgmq-9JOv2ovTuW5vyy3R7pX6GzUpA56jFdqGMvueJHUetU29UuJhhMk_0YOJx85naIs0hI4Ft3j8oULtngrjVef3S96FAhG0LMNY_A4TnBQ3FXJ5iZ5BURuRUL_Ls4qlp8hlBJdks-KuW9katVVxyGzRA47JFzs4NRPEBJJQuB7VsvkU/w442-h354/IMG_1565.jpeg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxY0JVjFZTD0YDxI-4X9MS74n1j2Tr9uVvTamyC1V8ATMcA-x0r__TOeZDB2d3pYRZuYrWb9LD7Ha6N5dVkWbC-n6fl-sN18zt27P8PH5JhmhTgoHhknF9ov77SMBxdWmkuHUhS9J7UJUj0heS7_xFEK1U_NjAtaEkxfExOp9MiWEbXTD7cdG6IF_bNk/s1350/IMG_1566.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxY0JVjFZTD0YDxI-4X9MS74n1j2Tr9uVvTamyC1V8ATMcA-x0r__TOeZDB2d3pYRZuYrWb9LD7Ha6N5dVkWbC-n6fl-sN18zt27P8PH5JhmhTgoHhknF9ov77SMBxdWmkuHUhS9J7UJUj0heS7_xFEK1U_NjAtaEkxfExOp9MiWEbXTD7cdG6IF_bNk/w458-h366/IMG_1566.jpeg" width="458" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">These two additions to the Tomb King army should give it a little more oomph, I think.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in and have a great day!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-46681591314882080922023-10-01T22:56:00.008-06:002023-10-02T16:57:21.042-06:0028mm Shogunate Japanese Terrain - Cottage and Small Barn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNgb6Wcycg95ORnGgv17qtXCOA_KrDK4hfKJC7wVHF0ACJA_XSaxHrwrb-wftXJQEdPcvisIYCuYTZ6AGNGNcdJZbmvNGy8zOGNbvbmm4qZ-VMQ0v2tDpssa-Lr9Yy8esG4rxR5ZJahsT1vMfotS0-L6QyRlKNm9vEOUKiR1mQTlOBvIi2Bn1fK6xbOw/s1350/IMG_1372.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNgb6Wcycg95ORnGgv17qtXCOA_KrDK4hfKJC7wVHF0ACJA_XSaxHrwrb-wftXJQEdPcvisIYCuYTZ6AGNGNcdJZbmvNGy8zOGNbvbmm4qZ-VMQ0v2tDpssa-Lr9Yy8esG4rxR5ZJahsT1vMfotS0-L6QyRlKNm9vEOUKiR1mQTlOBvIi2Bn1fK6xbOw/w465-h372/IMG_1372.jpeg" width="465" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hey There,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've been reading an early draft of Sidney's 'Until the Last Sword is Drawn' along with the newly released 'Hamatsu', and so felt a desperate need to do up some Japanese terrain. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've had this kit from 4Ground for YEARS. In fact, I picked it up at SALUTE probably a decade ago and it's been 'seasoning' ever since. Anyway, I girded my loins for the coming struggle, but managed to talk Lady Sarah into helping me (using my Jedi Tom Sawyer spiel), so we had a nice weekend afternoon putting these two buildings together. :) </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwxvqqnJABy6TMOO2R5eHzN0TF8YQ4mD9HwaP2SVrlJfswcHqLgQwdcHiS9YkG5Ngvan05bE2-6QlUwJP8sDQpzPTGLz2ApE72n65sJZ_kVgcnc5S62WC4CeD4945w-aN5Er6LO-S95rYSwDO6RDuoQf9lyQAF2Tvay0nnMew2slnnkjs50f-3pq0CFc/s3088/IMG_1364%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwxvqqnJABy6TMOO2R5eHzN0TF8YQ4mD9HwaP2SVrlJfswcHqLgQwdcHiS9YkG5Ngvan05bE2-6QlUwJP8sDQpzPTGLz2ApE72n65sJZ_kVgcnc5S62WC4CeD4945w-aN5Er6LO-S95rYSwDO6RDuoQf9lyQAF2Tvay0nnMew2slnnkjs50f-3pq0CFc/w419-h315/IMG_1364%20(1).jpeg" width="419" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I even managed to get through my part of the assembly process without saying any bad words. Now, that's iron discipline. (Okay, I may have muttered a few, but it was under the table when looking for dropped parts, and I don't think anyone heard...)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpExXIFmNiey0AaAjDjKQ42WquI5mMMSID415EzGi8ascs4cda4_lFxlBHFjng8MKoqCzuytBEa12VShoke5n8qsnjVOFna9b8uan_lIOAjoGzyc_kI9KIERoRxPFEMsDts5J9zNKMwQvx1BNxPU99Mz9PsfDl8r6rY1iRHSrhaANJY5MTlnZJMnIG1o/s900/IMG_1385.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpExXIFmNiey0AaAjDjKQ42WquI5mMMSID415EzGi8ascs4cda4_lFxlBHFjng8MKoqCzuytBEa12VShoke5n8qsnjVOFna9b8uan_lIOAjoGzyc_kI9KIERoRxPFEMsDts5J9zNKMwQvx1BNxPU99Mz9PsfDl8r6rY1iRHSrhaANJY5MTlnZJMnIG1o/w400-h320/IMG_1385.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><p>Love the Boris hair roof, but it's even better after a good coat of water mixed with PVA. Somebody really should tell him. </p><p>Sigh, I miss 4Ground. Their stuff was sooo well designed. </p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GLM9BJW9lEgPOyNnXu_bB78sgrwL3A3RgpX8pUzJkT_NXLW4HpykSxT_NKLCl2p4io8y_pg3cp064_ZIY2hNY1a9ExyIHsarFkGU7lil18lmHcC0-JmyXEjGzrI_zWpHdUlYcdLxnF0M6cNC6O5lruc50sddJ76P4GyevKpG435DzLWfHPy3c05IMdc/s900/IMG_1386.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GLM9BJW9lEgPOyNnXu_bB78sgrwL3A3RgpX8pUzJkT_NXLW4HpykSxT_NKLCl2p4io8y_pg3cp064_ZIY2hNY1a9ExyIHsarFkGU7lil18lmHcC0-JmyXEjGzrI_zWpHdUlYcdLxnF0M6cNC6O5lruc50sddJ76P4GyevKpG435DzLWfHPy3c05IMdc/w400-h320/IMG_1386.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Nothing much to say about these as they're pretty basic, but still, they were a joy to build. I may give them a wash and highlight, but really they look pretty serviceable as is, and will be a great addition to the Shogunate Japan collection.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for popping in!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Curt</span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-28516021570416745412023-09-24T22:18:00.001-06:002023-09-24T23:34:26.044-06:00A Giant Spider, Spider-Riders, Spear Chukkas and Trolls (oh my!) for Warhammer (yes, in 10mm)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhP9jVMebk2szRw7hjXfwN_jIQVu3JWXjAZuL_4Z5SnLXiWKsG__epLybNRx6BnZRYtGw6U2UzChwaa3gmtAD2jKk4NSqcZDORqSPI0LdDDu2sdqwrAcyyDXo0inJASfQJhwU2HilnaReS_TSDcb_YcrmUUWzO8CBWr9sqY3JZA3twB8Ux2silFh7061g/s1350/IMG_1326.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhP9jVMebk2szRw7hjXfwN_jIQVu3JWXjAZuL_4Z5SnLXiWKsG__epLybNRx6BnZRYtGw6U2UzChwaa3gmtAD2jKk4NSqcZDORqSPI0LdDDu2sdqwrAcyyDXo0inJASfQJhwU2HilnaReS_TSDcb_YcrmUUWzO8CBWr9sqY3JZA3twB8Ux2silFh7061g/w447-h358/IMG_1326.jpeg" width="447" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Returning back to my nascent Goblin force, I thought I'd add a few more units to beef them up a bit more. Here is a big (okay, <i>eeenormous</i>) spider, some spider-rider heralds, a battery of Night Goblin Spear Chukkas and a mob of River Trolls.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovsN5kVh47lk9Di24QgcaQYGcEv9UfIKYSjTX8C4QTzSoxUjkewNO5VIsAh538wEt5m-urPEQ6q0e3qw43XdRTfSPGzfcVEyPGu3zgXnjep_uslKOlj7hJiQ1UeEyn08CzjAENvOzd_6xfxrUwmTUbxRgksBXJ3wIHuKAS_7dLZ0JV4ZyWkuUacG20Xo/s1350/IMG_1329.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovsN5kVh47lk9Di24QgcaQYGcEv9UfIKYSjTX8C4QTzSoxUjkewNO5VIsAh538wEt5m-urPEQ6q0e3qw43XdRTfSPGzfcVEyPGu3zgXnjep_uslKOlj7hJiQ1UeEyn08CzjAENvOzd_6xfxrUwmTUbxRgksBXJ3wIHuKAS_7dLZ0JV4ZyWkuUacG20Xo/w443-h354/IMG_1329.jpeg" width="443" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The giant spider was a 10mm 3d print from Wakes Emporium which I scaled-up significantly, being as I wanted a centrepiece for the typically hapless Gobbos. Kudos to the designer for the excellent model as many 3d designs don't translate well when enlarged to this extent. Bravo!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I added a few shaped pieces of blue foam insulation to build-out the rock formation she's clambering over.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXrNMGBD6_QXyOCVdVlH0rMcKMXjgd9Z2JdLKZa69jBn_8i8HA6Tn4SCEvbakdcuF5QvdCZVDx34vnN93fPVdT0a68j1sgSLt3RhCi39AlEMoal5JUZvbOg_ZY7KnUN3XSgpUK4yJtk_RRftWZLQ31389RKPNnFQxNL87wzB2tiLbrLppwntbNhlzMuk/s1350/IMG_1232.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXrNMGBD6_QXyOCVdVlH0rMcKMXjgd9Z2JdLKZa69jBn_8i8HA6Tn4SCEvbakdcuF5QvdCZVDx34vnN93fPVdT0a68j1sgSLt3RhCi39AlEMoal5JUZvbOg_ZY7KnUN3XSgpUK4yJtk_RRftWZLQ31389RKPNnFQxNL87wzB2tiLbrLppwntbNhlzMuk/w428-h342/IMG_1232.jpeg" width="428" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0__1iDaSVECMLU4ADUscoyMVbM6edxyv0l96gsyYoMs5mlGBUYhtffDXxuv37vfLJ9iLmLeILK3FyNQZ_-x8Lj2xXDGZF7BCaYvMr4loSc6dI9JCXNAy2Ig5lRxwiNMG_qh8_hErhO0vmBncTCd5ag7S7KFJ4B5Z5alsMNGDkwKpf8bjK6rWdh2UMXQA/s1350/IMG_1330.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0__1iDaSVECMLU4ADUscoyMVbM6edxyv0l96gsyYoMs5mlGBUYhtffDXxuv37vfLJ9iLmLeILK3FyNQZ_-x8Lj2xXDGZF7BCaYvMr4loSc6dI9JCXNAy2Ig5lRxwiNMG_qh8_hErhO0vmBncTCd5ag7S7KFJ4B5Z5alsMNGDkwKpf8bjK6rWdh2UMXQA/w425-h340/IMG_1330.jpeg" width="425" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I often like to make use of these larger bases to incorporate little vignettes and bit of additional terrain. For the Spider I wanted to accentuate her size, so placed a Squig 'rider' and a Spider Rider along her flanks. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuYpkmzm8isWpN3BB_Ky2r7E-OXm_rWMafW4kvn9lHCykdU1hDDslP1WtN-IGsC17J1v5whEjS6uHdenW2Oc0IXvvNMyTjmvgILop49sN6FSStL7cClJPEZw2gXFK_CqGp8wOBKxyLHZ94nmIABndSZys_2enYPUMA6y8zEFK5VGY65YB2DBdnGaAiPs/s1350/IMG_1327.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuYpkmzm8isWpN3BB_Ky2r7E-OXm_rWMafW4kvn9lHCykdU1hDDslP1WtN-IGsC17J1v5whEjS6uHdenW2Oc0IXvvNMyTjmvgILop49sN6FSStL7cClJPEZw2gXFK_CqGp8wOBKxyLHZ94nmIABndSZys_2enYPUMA6y8zEFK5VGY65YB2DBdnGaAiPs/w445-h355/IMG_1327.jpeg" width="445" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'Watch out, guys! It's not like she has indicator lights, or anything.' </span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48lE3L6Al3rdjFBh_q2phDNrrMa4plfIUUPhEVWlKYaKRyQ5FCVSguIafd9RPqnod9h0lFEoZjcqaSP4A7A4LoHfhe37EpUPXJuF_F8FuQD4gmd5vuNoRovmvQAVixupPCQ-s1KgvkGoiVdsMdC8STqxGD53A4J-zTONPF_GBwtnSvW-zDCsKj8gcw44/s1350/IMG_1328.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48lE3L6Al3rdjFBh_q2phDNrrMa4plfIUUPhEVWlKYaKRyQ5FCVSguIafd9RPqnod9h0lFEoZjcqaSP4A7A4LoHfhe37EpUPXJuF_F8FuQD4gmd5vuNoRovmvQAVixupPCQ-s1KgvkGoiVdsMdC8STqxGD53A4J-zTONPF_GBwtnSvW-zDCsKj8gcw44/w452-h361/IMG_1328.jpeg" width="452" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Speaking of Spider Riders the 'Big Lass' has a unit of these creepy little fellas to act as her vanguard. These models are also from Wakes Emporium.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96snss9KwQksFv7Y2owom0BGpchrreDXfKSm_BWLWjgadMy9lnCOBPDBxRxDeQabEob9lshyYYleBAzGZpxHYEWAbK2UDtwTBUneoZMT0kIzPRSlPUOSYDtLAfSZOUw4WMBfWcijAdhNaEpjEjDQ8BCxP336Qj2XnBJ0aRWPwnAjJlNPl8GsWYeJf29c/s1350/IMG_1331.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96snss9KwQksFv7Y2owom0BGpchrreDXfKSm_BWLWjgadMy9lnCOBPDBxRxDeQabEob9lshyYYleBAzGZpxHYEWAbK2UDtwTBUneoZMT0kIzPRSlPUOSYDtLAfSZOUw4WMBfWcijAdhNaEpjEjDQ8BCxP336Qj2XnBJ0aRWPwnAjJlNPl8GsWYeJf29c/w414-h331/IMG_1331.jpeg" width="414" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I used colourshift chromatic paints from Greenstuff World for the spiders' abdomen and thorax.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilycpsycZjB4jd3T5xwFhNJQc03fJB473a45n6J1N5o-glJIMS6gl_FpbflBgQssvxq-Kdh5fdGPBWyuKENa6a25NMjElb9GM9YVJp_dAfpRkty_PmbaBJnA0njbZ3f1ixG7Dr2KZpin_OzVNGZ1097VfB1EsrPOx14zxsKu--DfRtiLWE-qLr40CbXJc/s1350/IMG_1332.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilycpsycZjB4jd3T5xwFhNJQc03fJB473a45n6J1N5o-glJIMS6gl_FpbflBgQssvxq-Kdh5fdGPBWyuKENa6a25NMjElb9GM9YVJp_dAfpRkty_PmbaBJnA0njbZ3f1ixG7Dr2KZpin_OzVNGZ1097VfB1EsrPOx14zxsKu--DfRtiLWE-qLr40CbXJc/w400-h320/IMG_1332.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next up is a Night Goblin Spear Chukka battery. These models are from Green Skin Miniatures - another quality 3d designer on Gumroad.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylCrbhnZhe8JNAEZ7V8cVoHo8MBgtrV9EADL-4ayiR-VCz008z20l90oHBDaTuiM9wbDbTbSaZEbddG4bQ9QcDM0pI-mQnR8N8xk8kz-_3js6qi7J6qVocAZ_5w8eKZaepP7TibOzsVkZLIe87QrByz1HdrZtoTOzd_gjK_eXp-JI5wG9IP1KDNM5g7A/s1350/IMG_1333.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylCrbhnZhe8JNAEZ7V8cVoHo8MBgtrV9EADL-4ayiR-VCz008z20l90oHBDaTuiM9wbDbTbSaZEbddG4bQ9QcDM0pI-mQnR8N8xk8kz-_3js6qi7J6qVocAZ_5w8eKZaepP7TibOzsVkZLIe87QrByz1HdrZtoTOzd_gjK_eXp-JI5wG9IP1KDNM5g7A/w428-h342/IMG_1333.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I try to give each of my 10mm fantasy armies a distinct basing theme. Verdant for the Wood Elves, lots of buildings for the Empire, desert ruins for the Tomb Kings, etc. For the Gobbos, I've decided to do up their bases kind of hardscrabble: dry, rocky and arid. Like this one, I often like to give them a mushroom here and there to make them feel more at home. I my world, everything is better with mushrooms. :) </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7k7WlH97ud_HYk7iWO7hbU2BPN_C5LIotMLvS8Arw3mtfaf2H_zOcwo-Ja0kMpsUahrLC-1VEnLgzWrvUrM8QF6-h_hpJ6h-RKUt4vOax8Lzp-MzZqGVueW1B9l_wB0idoaEaAhYVcYqSyfpWALKgqLQN70c3XNPKVyf4ZbcX2W91Nb8A0SU66nkpTi0/s1350/IMG_1334.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7k7WlH97ud_HYk7iWO7hbU2BPN_C5LIotMLvS8Arw3mtfaf2H_zOcwo-Ja0kMpsUahrLC-1VEnLgzWrvUrM8QF6-h_hpJ6h-RKUt4vOax8Lzp-MzZqGVueW1B9l_wB0idoaEaAhYVcYqSyfpWALKgqLQN70c3XNPKVyf4ZbcX2W91Nb8A0SU66nkpTi0/w422-h338/IMG_1334.jpeg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Finally, we have a gaggle of River Trolls as allies to the Goblins. These are from Green Skin Miniatures.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-BCtfcMYqqterWmgc2r6XcGrBEJW52QLkkURN2Ryq8Ys14h0Sc3qDMpYpTfY_nlDKFpmM6SVUXKbKu7ufs87-E-OHqDuBwxHm-VfjKiVKC2KB0GDqDSg5AtM0AEOC9XPxCoYk1yXqdIhfCPqVQ1C_Siz2yqA_ZcL4-c0OQFJQFO088628JVnCCVF1uo/s1350/IMG_1335.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-BCtfcMYqqterWmgc2r6XcGrBEJW52QLkkURN2Ryq8Ys14h0Sc3qDMpYpTfY_nlDKFpmM6SVUXKbKu7ufs87-E-OHqDuBwxHm-VfjKiVKC2KB0GDqDSg5AtM0AEOC9XPxCoYk1yXqdIhfCPqVQ1C_Siz2yqA_ZcL4-c0OQFJQFO088628JVnCCVF1uo/w393-h314/IMG_1335.jpeg" width="393" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Not much to say about these lads, but that they're big and blue. Still, handy fellas to have around in a scrape, assuming they keep their wits about them.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BtezQPC845La6V7E1VDQ5CcYmFN51Do1ee2J3exGbHterb2UovRAzapOA_3V6_02afr8ZyIAUcKe9uvmff629pRGUGUiDnIpQp59tEhbfCrMJmsGk9GZibICPUMKe_-N3yfZuOfFbU22E7t7jZ-pBgxzzjndXr8e8WIW5RUiD83IWGGnuFfBUIT0k5M/s1350/IMG_1336.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BtezQPC845La6V7E1VDQ5CcYmFN51Do1ee2J3exGbHterb2UovRAzapOA_3V6_02afr8ZyIAUcKe9uvmff629pRGUGUiDnIpQp59tEhbfCrMJmsGk9GZibICPUMKe_-N3yfZuOfFbU22E7t7jZ-pBgxzzjndXr8e8WIW5RUiD83IWGGnuFfBUIT0k5M/w406-h325/IMG_1336.jpeg" width="406" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And there you have it, a few more units for the Greenskin cause. I need to get some basic rank-and-file done for them next, but that'll be for another day.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bPLOjx3dOZJW8PRVfSdl2Wz18QkLY-E-seLVAUf-bDzCu_v471NmziqVlahAfzN1YMcwL6xSptNJYHShOWDEoNRR7Cgrj-PeHjk7Z7DtCc5wb4JNNh6AviToNz_pNiKmVxxAhjEWCLqo-HpuY5UicTzXzZfHWh2RrPt2WjszC2oXQjvZ-3BW-hZuQgg/s1350/IMG_1337.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bPLOjx3dOZJW8PRVfSdl2Wz18QkLY-E-seLVAUf-bDzCu_v471NmziqVlahAfzN1YMcwL6xSptNJYHShOWDEoNRR7Cgrj-PeHjk7Z7DtCc5wb4JNNh6AviToNz_pNiKmVxxAhjEWCLqo-HpuY5UicTzXzZfHWh2RrPt2WjszC2oXQjvZ-3BW-hZuQgg/w417-h333/IMG_1337.jpeg" width="417" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next up: Mercenaries!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in! Have a great day!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-75698684627857320052023-09-17T16:43:00.007-06:002023-09-18T22:49:44.650-06:00More 10mm Reinforcements for the Empire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2Xfkg_xw5XCD3wq8ms5E0Bdjfc1F7W4BzN3uOR5d2_9UYoo4FAl3ADTEOy7tM76ug9u_bwKCQezvTHYmRpxqT1l63v-Gwgug4J3oVlcb70RzE_eAQnYaHSV27y20wVdem0n0w_jMR2J-nPg_gq4JVgWd1RTtYVkJ-M39G5VAy0ncQGgRM3C18RicRUk/s1350/IMG_1162.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2Xfkg_xw5XCD3wq8ms5E0Bdjfc1F7W4BzN3uOR5d2_9UYoo4FAl3ADTEOy7tM76ug9u_bwKCQezvTHYmRpxqT1l63v-Gwgug4J3oVlcb70RzE_eAQnYaHSV27y20wVdem0n0w_jMR2J-nPg_gq4JVgWd1RTtYVkJ-M39G5VAy0ncQGgRM3C18RicRUk/w461-h368/IMG_1162.jpeg" width="461" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We've been having a good time with our 10mm Warhammer Fantasy campaign. We now have four turns tucked under out belt, with the four contesting powers battling remorselessly for supremacy of the 'Isle of Mist & Flame'. If you're interested in seeing what we're up to, please drop-in to follow the progress of the campaign <a href="https://app.roll20.net/campaigns/details/15475161/the-isle-of-mist-and-flame-a-warhammer-fantasy-campaign" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkgf21Dc5oXpUC-RqXilnXxp7gmGUlBBKJ75ZBhEVrUl1wHVDuMAzZurrtDl_IEX_1j7BS0OBG41GafVoPa9Y8oVZ-zdBzw-sCmBJESBdNrevFMe6SDIleEP585Sv6LPIRhFWYXfmyE8qZd6MRzfSjhcHCurZlEPb4TYRQ4bgmSswuF7gHvgTl7P580I/s756/Isle%20of%20Mist%20and%20Flame_Start%20of%20Turn%205.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="588" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkgf21Dc5oXpUC-RqXilnXxp7gmGUlBBKJ75ZBhEVrUl1wHVDuMAzZurrtDl_IEX_1j7BS0OBG41GafVoPa9Y8oVZ-zdBzw-sCmBJESBdNrevFMe6SDIleEP585Sv6LPIRhFWYXfmyE8qZd6MRzfSjhcHCurZlEPb4TYRQ4bgmSswuF7gHvgTl7P580I/w474-h609/Isle%20of%20Mist%20and%20Flame_Start%20of%20Turn%205.jpeg" width="474" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I find that one of the nice things about putting on a campaign like this is that it provides a great incentive to get stuff done. Peter's Empire forces needed a little more fleshing out, so here are four units that I've added to his Order of Battle: a regiment of Knights, a detachment of Handgunners, a battery of Hellblaster Volley Guns and a Steam Tank.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Of these new additions, the Empire Knights are the only old school metal miniatures from Games Workshop.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHaEZLQy548v6FiCRfzjSbRXieoK0_FDwfsVl0a92SWFX2mE4UGn_VdTqAcrYtSCDWPrBqcYX5AA7bx8FbUr5CYqhBxuL6wxiPwS-DhVg_1qbsaCNJgQ-3dPrYypapYgEFdLiMC-sGvk844KZEA4xjl9WVsZGBIC6jvWybPWPWYfH93EOqImXijv0V4Y/s1350/IMG_1164.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHaEZLQy548v6FiCRfzjSbRXieoK0_FDwfsVl0a92SWFX2mE4UGn_VdTqAcrYtSCDWPrBqcYX5AA7bx8FbUr5CYqhBxuL6wxiPwS-DhVg_1qbsaCNJgQ-3dPrYypapYgEFdLiMC-sGvk844KZEA4xjl9WVsZGBIC6jvWybPWPWYfH93EOqImXijv0V4Y/w400-h320/IMG_1164.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">While I love many of the new models from talented 3d artists, I have to say I still have a great affection for these old metal models from the 90s - my lizard brain just loves the crispness and heft of them. Wonderful stuff.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvh2NYNQxLlqvKcJxZpYP3UAhl7DWfS6nHxwDN4gVhBF4W8_km_EPDSucbTc2nb9fgUL4wyIRmRs_PPNsZcNWo9bmgHAUpw1snDYkMNG5KD9o8fdP91puZ_t0YhD6lJqFXIn7-cpveTKAVVCYDJs5YTWKtWK7SbgMK4qdhS4Okz5w7gELDDJc2BFkZwE/s1350/IMG_1163.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvh2NYNQxLlqvKcJxZpYP3UAhl7DWfS6nHxwDN4gVhBF4W8_km_EPDSucbTc2nb9fgUL4wyIRmRs_PPNsZcNWo9bmgHAUpw1snDYkMNG5KD9o8fdP91puZ_t0YhD6lJqFXIn7-cpveTKAVVCYDJs5YTWKtWK7SbgMK4qdhS4Okz5w7gELDDJc2BFkZwE/w400-h320/IMG_1163.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I decided to give these guys a rather garish yellow, red and black livery. I was initially a little unsure of the colour scheme, but it's grown on me over time. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZecasXi1w-isQ-JuLugSRU4LYYFhsXP-dW0Pm90HeVwLbrbZGF9UiiD9kHRGy6POfzfWTaQ7U6kReoVy1GLRtd7l2jORlRj61MkRJ_n6iU5BVTmTNi9AD0_FUT542Z0CglUecp1SbnirVdHaQmCV2L7p14Y_Ug_iwKN_zVXX8Sa9whbAoNwCdG9e0-UY/s1350/IMG_1165.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZecasXi1w-isQ-JuLugSRU4LYYFhsXP-dW0Pm90HeVwLbrbZGF9UiiD9kHRGy6POfzfWTaQ7U6kReoVy1GLRtd7l2jORlRj61MkRJ_n6iU5BVTmTNi9AD0_FUT542Z0CglUecp1SbnirVdHaQmCV2L7p14Y_Ug_iwKN_zVXX8Sa9whbAoNwCdG9e0-UY/w400-h320/IMG_1165.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Handgunners are very nice 3d prints from Mini Rat Studio. Not much to say about these guys other than they're solid line-of-battle troops to bolster the Empire's general muster. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0psG4lf2zqkJXnsQmfFGYXOO7Hk93xmUuYSCC3ug9KzNa0ph6ONbWwuSMJxQtkZsN2hKz0D3KQ1Dj2FlWA69tEu6Yvlc7ncciFi2NaKYDeG20zlWJbVs0mwqHWsTInFEXiHAKRlDw_b8JjzwbYNQdnpHR5gZEM7xzBezXcNwhVyZQJ6dqH4x2F3Tpvg/s1920/pixelcut_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0psG4lf2zqkJXnsQmfFGYXOO7Hk93xmUuYSCC3ug9KzNa0ph6ONbWwuSMJxQtkZsN2hKz0D3KQ1Dj2FlWA69tEu6Yvlc7ncciFi2NaKYDeG20zlWJbVs0mwqHWsTInFEXiHAKRlDw_b8JjzwbYNQdnpHR5gZEM7xzBezXcNwhVyZQJ6dqH4x2F3Tpvg/w400-h300/pixelcut_1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubOpbp73sFBgRQuA3GTu3uonQKjjl6ORMoMWrDcQ1GgPPaju7lS0FBZGK4e-1VGl7bhvxaPYsh0r3mloCWALaGZMjeQHIs3IsC0R_cHdCg_G2c055ZpYym1eGJHeffTeLf2nHCFNeb43MWbJipRRKLTV47qU4L4Rz8gRZfpjo_WjZoJBt8MSbRnO6Z8Y/s1920/pixelcut_2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubOpbp73sFBgRQuA3GTu3uonQKjjl6ORMoMWrDcQ1GgPPaju7lS0FBZGK4e-1VGl7bhvxaPYsh0r3mloCWALaGZMjeQHIs3IsC0R_cHdCg_G2c055ZpYym1eGJHeffTeLf2nHCFNeb43MWbJipRRKLTV47qU4L4Rz8gRZfpjo_WjZoJBt8MSbRnO6Z8Y/w400-h300/pixelcut_2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0d4ZeEqL5EumsoC-3T6VWoC3L2wWtfBtbbekoTqJw5xADbyjPUq5G8lKx6OwlFE9-JW1G90C8KQWV0MtWIubbHx8HhL_pheM72Sze2tW_knvRX7g0afnUU2s6Tmfq8eHBVy4U0w0cGWis2_m3cF7ed-6fyzWjPUaXtFKgGCrs86cOTTDYcJMVxFf_cw/s1920/pixelcut_3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0d4ZeEqL5EumsoC-3T6VWoC3L2wWtfBtbbekoTqJw5xADbyjPUq5G8lKx6OwlFE9-JW1G90C8KQWV0MtWIubbHx8HhL_pheM72Sze2tW_knvRX7g0afnUU2s6Tmfq8eHBVy4U0w0cGWis2_m3cF7ed-6fyzWjPUaXtFKgGCrs86cOTTDYcJMVxFf_cw/w400-h300/pixelcut_3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Volley Guns are excellent stl prints, again from Min Rat Studio. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivl_IqHUz-UupFtbZWT6nOQLZXBoUUKCy89Y2v1_PAEgXIcVGgI33R29MLsZa4BNhk2MsD2N3XugMOEj-G44tmpJgYomoCsgtTc6BbmjEnQNAn9sKCtu_2E1WHwPlKGdVkuFXIMH4RDzfGhyvVI-VbSfZerR3ADq5RzicOfo0xsVc0KLxhRIbsIdPJbf4/s1350/IMG_1138.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivl_IqHUz-UupFtbZWT6nOQLZXBoUUKCy89Y2v1_PAEgXIcVGgI33R29MLsZa4BNhk2MsD2N3XugMOEj-G44tmpJgYomoCsgtTc6BbmjEnQNAn9sKCtu_2E1WHwPlKGdVkuFXIMH4RDzfGhyvVI-VbSfZerR3ADq5RzicOfo0xsVc0KLxhRIbsIdPJbf4/w416-h333/IMG_1138.jpeg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-aShbVJY-QSMAT1VX1cc_KNqlealn-XGSP5WA7A0G-EZ22RaDijVSs0iX4z1irtW6Z9aBgbJjXuKV6uVUq2B8JOyasp-uWaTOC9aV90eArMICP6LRXcYnp0HbEtwfJDmwN4qOZPn7cBQzFh-6blWZgGWD-SFDGKCD7NsdBb5S9rJlyRvL39dsHwygAM/s1920/pixelcut_1%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-aShbVJY-QSMAT1VX1cc_KNqlealn-XGSP5WA7A0G-EZ22RaDijVSs0iX4z1irtW6Z9aBgbJjXuKV6uVUq2B8JOyasp-uWaTOC9aV90eArMICP6LRXcYnp0HbEtwfJDmwN4qOZPn7cBQzFh-6blWZgGWD-SFDGKCD7NsdBb5S9rJlyRvL39dsHwygAM/w425-h319/pixelcut_1%20(1).jpeg" width="425" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">These do a wonderful job of capturing the look of the original 28mm models, and are much more substantial than the rather weedy original Warmaster metal castings.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEwK4Q2MKE6vAmpDKl-orMkdMNe__Bnk66rj18t1m5a43KxbOfh85JgPPHXfNsoxmL9s3Gh9A69kAP7Ebdt8f9kz7cjr8IuZwI8nSL413c4MvgKM1LYadPnQqOdrfmTImf01-Zk0X4TB2j3hr87T6xzzo9R2wbHb7AjRtqIr470wWp7o3AkQVgCHcSCo/s1920/pixelcut_2%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEwK4Q2MKE6vAmpDKl-orMkdMNe__Bnk66rj18t1m5a43KxbOfh85JgPPHXfNsoxmL9s3Gh9A69kAP7Ebdt8f9kz7cjr8IuZwI8nSL413c4MvgKM1LYadPnQqOdrfmTImf01-Zk0X4TB2j3hr87T6xzzo9R2wbHb7AjRtqIr470wWp7o3AkQVgCHcSCo/w436-h327/pixelcut_2%20(1).jpeg" width="436" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Finally, the rather odd Steam Tank. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSXPwSQD9Fj6ScwU4zYt_GA2AZimyDb8iUMDqBlzG_DNXT4FngaQ0MzXMi_6cF7X63Z5gGCIBfSiiMeoSx0txYXBnhJzS9munfFRs1LxvsFAHttftR6WpDw9LXty5TYQRaTskF2ptItCOlUkD-UvgGPKT8JN13DRCYx-fvAIoF7hPgHhw-UFp12vS5lE/s1350/IMG_1076.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSXPwSQD9Fj6ScwU4zYt_GA2AZimyDb8iUMDqBlzG_DNXT4FngaQ0MzXMi_6cF7X63Z5gGCIBfSiiMeoSx0txYXBnhJzS9munfFRs1LxvsFAHttftR6WpDw9LXty5TYQRaTskF2ptItCOlUkD-UvgGPKT8JN13DRCYx-fvAIoF7hPgHhw-UFp12vS5lE/w454-h363/IMG_1076.jpeg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">This is a scaled-down print of a 28mm design from Double Edge Miniatures, which is a rendition of Leonardo da Vinci's famous Renaissance tank concept.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFGbnTcnYZYngZIe-inSHouPSmTTbmJzruglnfuOkBni5fn_1mNOD_sHC1bpfv3QMNkhZf9DuTnNUPIwBmFuOfEtLHs9K7ODu9LhUjDe_rHF_mG40p33ztsNfCuezqyF6dWA0g7y_wYOqqcBzqXdo71TUDnR66cETDrBWWJCWh0WEMhLr_J2WGYPdztw/s600/leonardo-da-vincis-tank-invention1.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="600" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFGbnTcnYZYngZIe-inSHouPSmTTbmJzruglnfuOkBni5fn_1mNOD_sHC1bpfv3QMNkhZf9DuTnNUPIwBmFuOfEtLHs9K7ODu9LhUjDe_rHF_mG40p33ztsNfCuezqyF6dWA0g7y_wYOqqcBzqXdo71TUDnR66cETDrBWWJCWh0WEMhLr_J2WGYPdztw/w400-h350/leonardo-da-vincis-tank-invention1.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I thought it would be a great addition to the Empire's engineering park, and a fun departure from the original GW steam tank design. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I think it's pretty terrific.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhKPrJwe-zE0SZYtz0t6KhVf4h7tnzfcRNKvMIqPfbgWOAOVYXPz7_EuC3zgUdjsX9u0s4_ydUmlFoZhSJa1oLngRe3MURq8T487u37j2eh1LrN_zCepf6GpkXqDplEg1QxZr2TWJRtrn82BXPQ7agJGdRdhAIupQVMwuRVRM-VzG235WIP7Uj6zefZ8/w431-h345/IMG_1078.jpeg" width="431" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For a bit of fun, I tracked down a nice little model of a Renaissance engineer which looks hauntingly similar to the Great Florentine himself. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpacy6oZF16p5GF_YLsbbFTMLbliTi1EfbGRAc5uhzt5RoRB7Rj5DY-eD-sDQaHHnA7wWkhMpFDneeOwp-UP5HYwqZypVBhNfD_cEezgz2xswiIBFilCcc0Ve30Nmr_8bt_Tpx-qqBJRK8XwoAbY0hN19XTnb4OxOfhlTLw9sJPFhMlzR9a72LaRQKZE/s1350/IMG_1166.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpacy6oZF16p5GF_YLsbbFTMLbliTi1EfbGRAc5uhzt5RoRB7Rj5DY-eD-sDQaHHnA7wWkhMpFDneeOwp-UP5HYwqZypVBhNfD_cEezgz2xswiIBFilCcc0Ve30Nmr_8bt_Tpx-qqBJRK8XwoAbY0hN19XTnb4OxOfhlTLw9sJPFhMlzR9a72LaRQKZE/w431-h345/IMG_1166.jpeg" width="431" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">*Kisses popping fingers* </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Un bell’uomo!!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in for a look!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-32889214780833267222023-08-02T16:06:00.006-06:002023-08-03T22:31:50.178-06:00First Units for my 10mm Warhammer Goblin Army<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T-ET8xLXri5TH8aL4Ah3zUqM1IJqI2bAneXw2vndKy09T2DDP2c1S7GQwcCAW8JxbsxKae4KfuyqFhqhTp8o3VIcPXKp_D3nP8tuaAcgIV2T_RHglsH6g1rnURVs8j6JUDGA2jcv8S-ZMrsTLBBLJD0MFXKUhY0ztbUYOZ4lj2pM4nAE0bkzxpstKj0/s1303/IMG_0528.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1303" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T-ET8xLXri5TH8aL4Ah3zUqM1IJqI2bAneXw2vndKy09T2DDP2c1S7GQwcCAW8JxbsxKae4KfuyqFhqhTp8o3VIcPXKp_D3nP8tuaAcgIV2T_RHglsH6g1rnURVs8j6JUDGA2jcv8S-ZMrsTLBBLJD0MFXKUhY0ztbUYOZ4lj2pM4nAE0bkzxpstKj0/w461-h301/IMG_0528.jpeg" width="461" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Isle of Mist and Flame is home to numerous indigenous races. Some are fairly benign, while others are openly hostile, throwing spanners into the players' plans for conquest. Of the latter group, there are several tribes of Goblins who, along with their allies, occupy the forests, hills and mountains of the island. In campaign terms, the Goblins are not player-controlled, but rather run by the GM (me!) to sow a bit of mischief and chaos amongst the players.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So here are my first efforts in building a greenskin horde. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Night Goblins!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I figure that if one is doing-up Goblins you need to have scad and scads of the pesky little blighters. With this in mind, I thought I'd break the duck by creating a big mob of Night Goblins in all their ball-n-chain, </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">pointy-hat,</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> drug-addled splendour. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlf6v4xgpE5Yy6-O0Sap7sdfrbTJEEOPAzm4xgix4dg1S-3LG6uW-EsamCQsvuJgFvWfflNuzfcM1YoUzWBpfuukzuE9XR2w9ENx-rHWPe7w99p9GSEX6LnXkE8w3BBfvpRMXaDaIyBBGk93qSOKKo9kOkab1kUeUrVqs-MJgR2Qs71p-V32qVUbEjIw/s1350/IMG_0535%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1350" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlf6v4xgpE5Yy6-O0Sap7sdfrbTJEEOPAzm4xgix4dg1S-3LG6uW-EsamCQsvuJgFvWfflNuzfcM1YoUzWBpfuukzuE9XR2w9ENx-rHWPe7w99p9GSEX6LnXkE8w3BBfvpRMXaDaIyBBGk93qSOKKo9kOkab1kUeUrVqs-MJgR2Qs71p-V32qVUbEjIw/w427-h310/IMG_0535%20(1).jpeg" width="427" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For an additional bit of fun, I have them being chivied along by some pals who are riding giant, carnivorous Squigs, as one does in these situations.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXe7gkAZWfSTTKVntiL2F6s7Qy9uXv9K9syWC-brX8cq2BZq6VQG5rSYsGYnDjtO652SUpYmdoxNSiU8vSGuoP5s5EqUwbIMiqJ9-ohMXNgK8Lq0Tmqz15gNe81yu7qxoe3-Vg-TLJZbN5HxL4_mfHLA-hC5NacTDrkVRrpIlHHOXDgcyvRfRcKLcHLk/s1147/IMG_0536.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1147" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXe7gkAZWfSTTKVntiL2F6s7Qy9uXv9K9syWC-brX8cq2BZq6VQG5rSYsGYnDjtO652SUpYmdoxNSiU8vSGuoP5s5EqUwbIMiqJ9-ohMXNgK8Lq0Tmqz15gNe81yu7qxoe3-Vg-TLJZbN5HxL4_mfHLA-hC5NacTDrkVRrpIlHHOXDgcyvRfRcKLcHLk/w400-h376/IMG_0536.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here are the beginnings of a wolf rider force. Ultimately I want four of these units, which shouldn't be too tall of an order as they paint-up really fast. They'll be partnered up with Spider Riders, which should be fun, but more on that later.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbTMBurVnpdnP_ZNtyZ7E4wFJ8lSlDmXo59ue-XbUrZ1v_j3Hod-CBPfhXmt-2qeKsNBGrM--6HF9NaELbsZiwttcSXu8CkyyvskkZxuuxLpK8l43uo2eoYcB0lSagziK8RGIlEq3EIcI1YrPgJfcIuuvQVwyoNzZST6nMe2MbhZu5yv7lmnWHDPycF8/s1350/IMG_0647.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbTMBurVnpdnP_ZNtyZ7E4wFJ8lSlDmXo59ue-XbUrZ1v_j3Hod-CBPfhXmt-2qeKsNBGrM--6HF9NaELbsZiwttcSXu8CkyyvskkZxuuxLpK8l43uo2eoYcB0lSagziK8RGIlEq3EIcI1YrPgJfcIuuvQVwyoNzZST6nMe2MbhZu5yv7lmnWHDPycF8/w400-h320/IMG_0647.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I had my buddy Byron cut these slightly thinner, wavy-fronted bases to easily identify 'light' units on the tabletop.</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWZkATdKxd6uM3YGbY1w0_6-cxlirSFOvTaqBMN3YGC4XhTokRTbflZ3Xr9QGueNHYRoTaOGRSzMCl9O-3Bp_LGMgGMZrRLjyZ-_m8LvR0fIffU4HzufSX-wYvrevMRd5KezxUI8I4SFCIjMs1_b9IJfTaQyrihx7RzcgiV1lZOSG-LPHOrTMqWf1nQY/s1350/IMG_0648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWZkATdKxd6uM3YGbY1w0_6-cxlirSFOvTaqBMN3YGC4XhTokRTbflZ3Xr9QGueNHYRoTaOGRSzMCl9O-3Bp_LGMgGMZrRLjyZ-_m8LvR0fIffU4HzufSX-wYvrevMRd5KezxUI8I4SFCIjMs1_b9IJfTaQyrihx7RzcgiV1lZOSG-LPHOrTMqWf1nQY/w400-h320/IMG_0648.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I saw this groovy forest giant on MyMinFactory and thought he would be a nice addition to the force.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0eAjWzwZdauxtvHvfF-hjTXGCM3_ual3jBI9Ef9DsbF2PP8I4JwdObeW5cLRjTPEuukbQM7OTwGHqEbPgJ0KUvUQp1sokG2dbiUL0QINWAVt92Q5UadR0Wnwh7qYi0-dn3MJR5ApBXc6VFY-Kj8Jt3x5qAg7eC41aVFWtwKpy3L_UanEWV3b80OT8Hg/s1350/IMG_0652.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0eAjWzwZdauxtvHvfF-hjTXGCM3_ual3jBI9Ef9DsbF2PP8I4JwdObeW5cLRjTPEuukbQM7OTwGHqEbPgJ0KUvUQp1sokG2dbiUL0QINWAVt92Q5UadR0Wnwh7qYi0-dn3MJR5ApBXc6VFY-Kj8Jt3x5qAg7eC41aVFWtwKpy3L_UanEWV3b80OT8Hg/w400-h320/IMG_0652.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojKbp2tsmVnjct_6VYDinK-Dk9hZbykn8eDUqQzQgsvO_47RJVIKBtqOsOnx7n6Bnj7yEgQXTmSPgVRXzG6vHHuwvPegwLpkWR-Di_XbpsEEtZupbCp-lU1IqHPU2hHKtyFpnSmJlquYS7v6xz_iLwS4dKITuIJhClrKdaNgzIUTClfIUwm_mRe-8FTA/s1350/IMG_0653.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojKbp2tsmVnjct_6VYDinK-Dk9hZbykn8eDUqQzQgsvO_47RJVIKBtqOsOnx7n6Bnj7yEgQXTmSPgVRXzG6vHHuwvPegwLpkWR-Di_XbpsEEtZupbCp-lU1IqHPU2hHKtyFpnSmJlquYS7v6xz_iLwS4dKITuIJhClrKdaNgzIUTClfIUwm_mRe-8FTA/w400-h320/IMG_0653.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9Rg8jlPI96kDR28X3AORLEOO-N4WucoW2n2xzv64Xq_kYO_4FAxYePY-fl_jc9TLR-mluEjshy4Fdr6Mw_P8PuNIBYjOGe77WSeVEvt-2OxUyvDQJPZgQCXWkB-buWlfFqLQBpOKKLzckqsmibbdbQMQFLRtTbfGWUoh-4_7puTYjFaFiylUlOYWO0o/s1350/IMG_0654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9Rg8jlPI96kDR28X3AORLEOO-N4WucoW2n2xzv64Xq_kYO_4FAxYePY-fl_jc9TLR-mluEjshy4Fdr6Mw_P8PuNIBYjOGe77WSeVEvt-2OxUyvDQJPZgQCXWkB-buWlfFqLQBpOKKLzckqsmibbdbQMQFLRtTbfGWUoh-4_7puTYjFaFiylUlOYWO0o/w400-h320/IMG_0654.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I like how stooped and wonderfully dolorous he is. I played around with the trees on his back and the base for a bit of fun.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Finally, I have a Goblin camp with watchtower. To the Strongest asks for each side to have a camp for their force. I found a few different files on MyMiniFactory and bodged this together.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPljkbOqwqJX6w3I1GNkrvVGm1qocmrRRk9eUV64yPf6jqmxQxqKHe7iM5FT8R-CH7f6jZVCsxvi20_AIvyUMVfJ7ehMtkgubPeulkWmUPxloiEZKEGymtnKHNIfy-NG0ZnZyyaeYvyVHkt7JRVNg57h-FW1jVu_b310HPgcRSRNrcyZ-atgJLz5OPKl8/s1350/IMG_0649.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPljkbOqwqJX6w3I1GNkrvVGm1qocmrRRk9eUV64yPf6jqmxQxqKHe7iM5FT8R-CH7f6jZVCsxvi20_AIvyUMVfJ7ehMtkgubPeulkWmUPxloiEZKEGymtnKHNIfy-NG0ZnZyyaeYvyVHkt7JRVNg57h-FW1jVu_b310HPgcRSRNrcyZ-atgJLz5OPKl8/w400-h320/IMG_0649.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I figured I can swap out the tower and replace it with a temple or shrine if needs be.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoOgVaUQM0tILk4dcAgFu3Tbx-v7qytgT4ZyB3ktxuzMwsoBxxl2oqmww631bfjB3_S144fIq9JXpRSlSsbDdKzoUbcg15lYc8P5u5DkKNCc3Dr_JEfgZ5bsx_EPb1dPT4Ix1AP9byYG2Z7MmsPSZHR8GUWpXSh9PmPW4HOcVVJYgBpRrEz0akXCjkps/s1350/IMG_0655.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoOgVaUQM0tILk4dcAgFu3Tbx-v7qytgT4ZyB3ktxuzMwsoBxxl2oqmww631bfjB3_S144fIq9JXpRSlSsbDdKzoUbcg15lYc8P5u5DkKNCc3Dr_JEfgZ5bsx_EPb1dPT4Ix1AP9byYG2Z7MmsPSZHR8GUWpXSh9PmPW4HOcVVJYgBpRrEz0akXCjkps/w400-h320/IMG_0655.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I like how rickety the tower is. I figure Goblins aren't big on Operational Health and Safety issues...</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgf1X3FdeaTlsm6Evcd9PEmkrFJOTUkE94gQble5zKDoymHRZPoK-Jy1k8FodEJascJ6muz2_3opxvLhvHgB3frksffu6xn-5fR8AlpKX72Mfom3rQCd2rPDXcn1Vordf3Lj3SvOwzdyI8YIf_jmesw5MIAeIIxN14kOmKTVTPcO9QVYR-eRmbGnjM7g/s1350/IMG_0656.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgf1X3FdeaTlsm6Evcd9PEmkrFJOTUkE94gQble5zKDoymHRZPoK-Jy1k8FodEJascJ6muz2_3opxvLhvHgB3frksffu6xn-5fR8AlpKX72Mfom3rQCd2rPDXcn1Vordf3Lj3SvOwzdyI8YIf_jmesw5MIAeIIxN14kOmKTVTPcO9QVYR-eRmbGnjM7g/w400-h320/IMG_0656.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So there you have the start of my goblin force for Monsters & Magic. I'm working on several more units as I write this so hopefully I'll have some more progress to show soon.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDy2psQ2V0HMOE2hKzgLzH0GVwFXuUtpKzeTej4NIhtIB10Wlg1HVnttEfMVmbET98pyoOWnyABWWLyNw28A0vJ8PIrpw4KHNpdcbwZmGW5YBepliOGu6Qsnelkf_RS6qR25OPl3rg6N8vQKQk8DIi8DQRFI7WCiQ78JgKmfGi2BSsQWni-aDdLARWQw/s1350/IMG_0530.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDy2psQ2V0HMOE2hKzgLzH0GVwFXuUtpKzeTej4NIhtIB10Wlg1HVnttEfMVmbET98pyoOWnyABWWLyNw28A0vJ8PIrpw4KHNpdcbwZmGW5YBepliOGu6Qsnelkf_RS6qR25OPl3rg6N8vQKQk8DIi8DQRFI7WCiQ78JgKmfGi2BSsQWni-aDdLARWQw/w450-h360/IMG_0530.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for popping in for a look!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><br /></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-25755057202248444602023-07-10T15:50:00.006-06:002023-09-17T16:46:33.784-06:0010mm Warhammer Fantasy Campaign <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemK0ppAJpFDO0d8O_bL_s6qAgh_cHlOApr6gepMTrlnjQ2VmQuTL51JmdzYPjhqnPW6GKbuidG6LT0vWWbbkJ_v0bjON8cX-Y4GrliHFEkKWwNiz_QBi1v2Z0sn1Dg3RlOga4x3brihToZuMpxGQ-s8Dj8Mr99p2EPZbMQiwrA0L9jU8OhPZcX0ofiws/s850/desktop-wallpaper-fantasy-battle-warhammer-art-warhammer-fantasy-battle-warhammer-fantasy-battle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="850" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemK0ppAJpFDO0d8O_bL_s6qAgh_cHlOApr6gepMTrlnjQ2VmQuTL51JmdzYPjhqnPW6GKbuidG6LT0vWWbbkJ_v0bjON8cX-Y4GrliHFEkKWwNiz_QBi1v2Z0sn1Dg3RlOga4x3brihToZuMpxGQ-s8Dj8Mr99p2EPZbMQiwrA0L9jU8OhPZcX0ofiws/w448-h252/desktop-wallpaper-fantasy-battle-warhammer-art-warhammer-fantasy-battle-warhammer-fantasy-battle.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hey there!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Our gaming group has been making some use of the 10mm fantasy armies that I've been working on over the past few Painting Challenges, with us playing a small Warhammer campaign. We have four players, plus me serving behind the emerald curtain as organizer and chief bottlewasher. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIU7ohVENcnyVp2nYVeb9qysW7umDv7VIOelSERZOsxoS3Rwah9F10fhRW0KXN-AX6tXzH7yANMLE4pZO6VfuVWBhKPKZOGaQwCOoMPXe_O2CtGfwI2BnNeUl8vy_SjYbAryvCBRYGTf9BxrCEG3ZuJeijMCyvHbq1Z6uSkwxdbC-sviYNROTocW2cEc/s1200/IMG_0223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIU7ohVENcnyVp2nYVeb9qysW7umDv7VIOelSERZOsxoS3Rwah9F10fhRW0KXN-AX6tXzH7yANMLE4pZO6VfuVWBhKPKZOGaQwCOoMPXe_O2CtGfwI2BnNeUl8vy_SjYbAryvCBRYGTf9BxrCEG3ZuJeijMCyvHbq1Z6uSkwxdbC-sviYNROTocW2cEc/w400-h300/IMG_0223.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The action takes place on a mysterious fog-enshrouded volcanic island ('The Isle of Mist and Flame') which appears every few decades in different seas throughout the Old World. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW0HAzzrQPIEfWwcpitkt7tMxmVKjDumZmzuYpT1HcKxM2lJbqA6ydR-yQfFdZkOIXAVesSRW7A4HosXcUgZ9iv9WcCR0NuQ7u69Q9_bqTJ75yTvAzaH9pUxU4lb0SNh_0inlzw9iNcwCoOB6AN3v7VgJ0MlgubfuQePCmcK9lw4cOJt2NPcPkcXjZck/s756/original.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="588" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW0HAzzrQPIEfWwcpitkt7tMxmVKjDumZmzuYpT1HcKxM2lJbqA6ydR-yQfFdZkOIXAVesSRW7A4HosXcUgZ9iv9WcCR0NuQ7u69Q9_bqTJ75yTvAzaH9pUxU4lb0SNh_0inlzw9iNcwCoOB6AN3v7VgJ0MlgubfuQePCmcK9lw4cOJt2NPcPkcXjZck/w373-h480/original.jpeg" title="The Isle of Mist and Flame" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>The Isle of Mist and Flame</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The campaign has each player vying to see who can be the first to claim 10 areas (hexes), allowing them to tip the balance and gain control of the island. I figured that the island idea would keep things contained and would allow me to interject with some fun story hooks and other narrative shenanigans.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For the strategic rules, we are using 'Campaigns of Conquest' an excellent little set of rules initially developed as part of the Mighty Empires supplement for Warhammer Fantasy 8th ed. The rules are only 5 pages long, but do an excellent job in capturing the essentials of running a focused, but fun campaign. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJiomkT_jpKiFSlopM05J3p-Z9xBlvgxKjtolVLLDGrOaKiH-lcqVoZI0HZcdcTpKe8CQmVgcfLNPcOnRmDigvanhvwsM5sgvApv2RhlPHr2otiG-uKTJsccxyQMSScVMh0Fe9Sgx-yhmGZImBnwcVvytGoxcOTe1vU2juwBs6p1dWojoX5TFkWKe7kc/s1200/IMG_0023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJiomkT_jpKiFSlopM05J3p-Z9xBlvgxKjtolVLLDGrOaKiH-lcqVoZI0HZcdcTpKe8CQmVgcfLNPcOnRmDigvanhvwsM5sgvApv2RhlPHr2otiG-uKTJsccxyQMSScVMh0Fe9Sgx-yhmGZImBnwcVvytGoxcOTe1vU2juwBs6p1dWojoX5TFkWKe7kc/w441-h331/IMG_0023.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For the tabletop rules, we're using '<a href="https://ttsm2.co.uk/m2/" target="_blank">Monsters & Magic</a>' a bolt-on fantasy variant to Simon Miller's excellent 'To the Strongest'. The set is particularly brilliant as it provides ready-made army lists for most of the forces found in classic Warhammer Fantasy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I'm using Roll20 as <a href="https://app.roll20.net/campaigns/details/15475161/the-isle-of-mist-and-flame-a-warhammer-fantasy-campaign" target="_blank">our campaign diar</a>y. I believe it is open for anyone to view, so feel free to visit and see what we're up to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next up will be some new additions to my 10mm fantasy collection.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thanks for dropping in!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt </span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-5112550112260777902023-07-03T14:03:00.031-06:002023-07-03T14:11:49.474-06:00Characters for 'Familiar Tales'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeLB7VJeupeY0EEmm-SA4gS2R-lD3-q177yDM4_wB0_NIyJ5A2OWacQgELf_Jevj9jMgF8M14deXuD3xbXyR9tvJh5UsnwcjMykXhNxojYvPlGhvg8ET1vI_mmg2DPjLHNhDp3xgaEXJE_6lfv5tNL-UmqrZXhjILhjw6lTrcn6LVvSPiPxzk9xWmd-U/s1350/IMG_0375.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeLB7VJeupeY0EEmm-SA4gS2R-lD3-q177yDM4_wB0_NIyJ5A2OWacQgELf_Jevj9jMgF8M14deXuD3xbXyR9tvJh5UsnwcjMykXhNxojYvPlGhvg8ET1vI_mmg2DPjLHNhDp3xgaEXJE_6lfv5tNL-UmqrZXhjILhjw6lTrcn6LVvSPiPxzk9xWmd-U/w442-h354/IMG_0375.jpeg" width="442" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Last year I picked up the early release of 'Familiar Tales' as the group had very much enjoyed 'Mice & Mystics' by the same designer (Jerry Hawthorne from PlaidHatGames). </span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Familiar Tales is a cooperative adventure game where the players run four wizard's familiars, trying to keep safe a baby girl as they flee evil forces that would otherwise do her harm. The game uses an app to run all the heavy lifting, leaving the players to enjoy a fairly rules-light session of gaming. The campaign is HUGE, with the baby girl growing into a precocious child and then a strong-willed teenager, so there is lots of gaming to be had before the conclusion of the story.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The four characters are:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'Chalk & Tweet' the stone golem with a heart of gold and his bluebird minder.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGNT3F6tWtZlVbW9CBd7d9gtYaal7SIuZu9lH23II-Ya4zrQGHUQ1Z5VrM48Y5AKJ1Rd5-CmHtKk6peYNMc7olEfgd4xEVQx5aBF_6S6_cs4NJnbDh10EBW5AeGKOzabZS8Hj73J0BFCsT_FeO05jXjHgttlYcdwDpnCfMSC_LTqxNIxyiMYt6bR7bvU/s1350/IMG_0371.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGNT3F6tWtZlVbW9CBd7d9gtYaal7SIuZu9lH23II-Ya4zrQGHUQ1Z5VrM48Y5AKJ1Rd5-CmHtKk6peYNMc7olEfgd4xEVQx5aBF_6S6_cs4NJnbDh10EBW5AeGKOzabZS8Hj73J0BFCsT_FeO05jXjHgttlYcdwDpnCfMSC_LTqxNIxyiMYt6bR7bvU/w400-h320/IMG_0371.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'Gribbert' the brave frog archer.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGAagY8a32h8cxFweCn0gBD4Zbi_YAQpEZf_2qDS3Qo-VrTzhPIZvPdPQ0UkYkmLSHtIFg9BDrnlFHqe7xrplZRehsJzirNaAgqrZ3x9TDbKc5K7WRISyeasXro2XX6_650B2lAn7izp8GYEbrWxsrF9If-ffoiD6KLNOB3nRWa1VlNTPfTxFXEezewA/s1350/IMG_0374.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGAagY8a32h8cxFweCn0gBD4Zbi_YAQpEZf_2qDS3Qo-VrTzhPIZvPdPQ0UkYkmLSHtIFg9BDrnlFHqe7xrplZRehsJzirNaAgqrZ3x9TDbKc5K7WRISyeasXro2XX6_650B2lAn7izp8GYEbrWxsrF9If-ffoiD6KLNOB3nRWa1VlNTPfTxFXEezewA/w400-h320/IMG_0374.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20h3mtPff-_N0VPdGLoO2TRxjX8gOIrkKUqKwcbNEWUknqBcxRPPrWCuxCNbhA4_Kv3A-3rUGScV7lBT0SwnooVUFfIsSXDIT2sgezOAsCQ2xpGzkqUtEgteXfl1ma-jyHJ9tCGCksd1aLOKrWq_difke6SSW80Dm5U1vW6gQ7av5_o7WoK9mXGXZm00/s1350/IMG_0370%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20h3mtPff-_N0VPdGLoO2TRxjX8gOIrkKUqKwcbNEWUknqBcxRPPrWCuxCNbhA4_Kv3A-3rUGScV7lBT0SwnooVUFfIsSXDIT2sgezOAsCQ2xpGzkqUtEgteXfl1ma-jyHJ9tCGCksd1aLOKrWq_difke6SSW80Dm5U1vW6gQ7av5_o7WoK9mXGXZm00/w436-h349/IMG_0370%20(1).jpeg" width="436" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The figures are cast in a fairly hard plastic and the details are pretty good - great for using contrast paints and glazes. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I didn't spend a lot of time on them and it sort of shows. There are many better examples out there on Twitter and other's blogs, but these intrepid adventurers have served us well.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There it is: Familiar Tales, a great, light-hearted cooperative game that is perfect for a evening's diversion with a mixed group of players. We've been playing it with our good friends Gary and Mike, who we get to see about two times a year. FT is a great way to while away an evening, rolls some dice, and have a few laughs. Recommended!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr8DsJ-lCCFiX0hbFtyNxhxv26PDklW9l6oioAJxXOYGc33wU9K-t-BDGrb89_WNpOreXDG8NTnYmdNzrFaekm6AUu_L86cPB3uBV-g-w3Wj81AnxM4NH9RmI0JGhNhsOOWHgkZqHRA0zLgtAS2p6s1wKttuTq1uodzthrI48PZRI8ctZIbzLUTAD3rg/s1200/IMG_6884.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr8DsJ-lCCFiX0hbFtyNxhxv26PDklW9l6oioAJxXOYGc33wU9K-t-BDGrb89_WNpOreXDG8NTnYmdNzrFaekm6AUu_L86cPB3uBV-g-w3Wj81AnxM4NH9RmI0JGhNhsOOWHgkZqHRA0zLgtAS2p6s1wKttuTq1uodzthrI48PZRI8ctZIbzLUTAD3rg/w421-h316/IMG_6884.jpeg" width="421" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-5649261372945392892023-06-29T16:01:00.004-06:002023-07-01T21:13:17.363-06:00Snail Knight Heavy Cavalry for Turnip28<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hi All!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Today I have a unit of Heavy Cavalry for Turnip28. In the game these guys are called 'The Bastards' and, with a little luck, they can live up to their name to be quite rude on the tabletop. One of the optional, amped-up variants allows you to bring in 'Snail Knights' (I know, wtf) as a proxy, so I thought I'd kill two slugs with one salt shaker and have this unit fill both roles.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x6xErAGwPmJIvDnbgdNdHt8qjU3YV56jDtuFMlODOGp5f-bavuypqsw4Slxm_bjdfuWxFSTNsrXVNt4iyEySNNLRkPx0BwTMXrunTJOX_XEom7lBMCoou0oJVXShCPRRhFf50uYpx0BHAOJ-WWbzDs8fMs-L9DagJiozWor6G98xldQydZv-TWyJUY0/s1350/IMG_0317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x6xErAGwPmJIvDnbgdNdHt8qjU3YV56jDtuFMlODOGp5f-bavuypqsw4Slxm_bjdfuWxFSTNsrXVNt4iyEySNNLRkPx0BwTMXrunTJOX_XEom7lBMCoou0oJVXShCPRRhFf50uYpx0BHAOJ-WWbzDs8fMs-L9DagJiozWor6G98xldQydZv-TWyJUY0/w447-h358/IMG_0317.jpg" width="447" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">These models are from 'DogDogDog' on Cults3D. Certainly can't fault the designer's handle, and I think the sculpting is pretty terrific too.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2Qn9WfY8UCRizAXXva0ja-ts8Gn23gEzUu0mUuFlwru1IPifnQuYPGKfi1i7mOzMuADAjcXygkPlYYuThbPZZAalzehtEiHobTFBk76gP8aeLg8aBqig7oME-x5BNYdJ2f245kwuzDDjhgLMycd1PbiNBLQURhrGuS-D1SejnAO4946fAYGNiVJjTHk/s1350/IMG_0324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2Qn9WfY8UCRizAXXva0ja-ts8Gn23gEzUu0mUuFlwru1IPifnQuYPGKfi1i7mOzMuADAjcXygkPlYYuThbPZZAalzehtEiHobTFBk76gP8aeLg8aBqig7oME-x5BNYdJ2f245kwuzDDjhgLMycd1PbiNBLQURhrGuS-D1SejnAO4946fAYGNiVJjTHk/w400-h320/IMG_0324.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8TePEnt9zyZiGZZL-aIjmGCaO1vuGvb3-IVHk0yf3D_5NQ6wARwZTXj764mlQcgvWfKiYBXWpt34buvA6BlpLf4baN9WktIATOjDqplvXlE1kLOsrQv5g7cmgUUzTd20MAtlV2nmAh_cN8E7jQUzXsEmnGr0O4QmUbyMSNGxcYMclyqHHX44U4TejSA/s1350/IMG_0320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8TePEnt9zyZiGZZL-aIjmGCaO1vuGvb3-IVHk0yf3D_5NQ6wARwZTXj764mlQcgvWfKiYBXWpt34buvA6BlpLf4baN9WktIATOjDqplvXlE1kLOsrQv5g7cmgUUzTd20MAtlV2nmAh_cN8E7jQUzXsEmnGr0O4QmUbyMSNGxcYMclyqHHX44U4TejSA/w400-h320/IMG_0320.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I added a couple pavise shields for looks-cool-factor, and replaced the standard bearer's lance with brass rod to make it a little more survivable on the tabletop. Otherwise, they're pretty much stock.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovg_4GwASBO0a5qKm5x3ZWOEs5SrWGA7Z21vy9RyD8QIfd3gv33DhJvNJqy_sj6qzJuyt5iUyxKb-lgTh60eeFuYFcZ4AU1_IS2S_wZCPJuv24Bx7tSkioutJdVn5WkLrUrNARTwzxUVsMwUUDwXSpvWITJ0cRL46fEjikz5eWtS_cKawyMMNMJ4wjtE/s1350/IMG_0322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovg_4GwASBO0a5qKm5x3ZWOEs5SrWGA7Z21vy9RyD8QIfd3gv33DhJvNJqy_sj6qzJuyt5iUyxKb-lgTh60eeFuYFcZ4AU1_IS2S_wZCPJuv24Bx7tSkioutJdVn5WkLrUrNARTwzxUVsMwUUDwXSpvWITJ0cRL46fEjikz5eWtS_cKawyMMNMJ4wjtE/w400-h320/IMG_0322.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p6foGT27tvCWF0iIIoNmvQRs9GVLj0a94AYBhZYJ_244-uGBBNivQtrEFvmI-g_uK2MTJvc0usugfHnvJP5n-l3xmFqPadgFCXjZ3hei_gqNkKiUE6N0jRbNmwlJ7pith0YuQPSzspm6UiPBuCosA9EV--mmjzrsIozqM0VDTIc1aF-A3EpQCLz_ZBw/s1350/IMG_0323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p6foGT27tvCWF0iIIoNmvQRs9GVLj0a94AYBhZYJ_244-uGBBNivQtrEFvmI-g_uK2MTJvc0usugfHnvJP5n-l3xmFqPadgFCXjZ3hei_gqNkKiUE6N0jRbNmwlJ7pith0YuQPSzspm6UiPBuCosA9EV--mmjzrsIozqM0VDTIc1aF-A3EpQCLz_ZBw/w400-h320/IMG_0323.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The whacky heraldry was fun to paint up, though I certainly wouldn't want to be doing this for a unit of 24 models...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLy-9gDq48y6dBzYrwRcaAzTgShfk0AOD40iYJ1aPHhbj6eRaQzmHLoKRnqJzHK3Sdh15QogXWD1rjsnL_A1L731qbmIxN3h55Ui-XLkWJJfeOqYuo_7DuBKQrKg1zuMVd4HoGD7Bhqd2miQ5-nMQjkDbRrC_B_V41IsZwJ1a84ppNeNQjJnNQSq4MFZs/s1350/IMG_0318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLy-9gDq48y6dBzYrwRcaAzTgShfk0AOD40iYJ1aPHhbj6eRaQzmHLoKRnqJzHK3Sdh15QogXWD1rjsnL_A1L731qbmIxN3h55Ui-XLkWJJfeOqYuo_7DuBKQrKg1zuMVd4HoGD7Bhqd2miQ5-nMQjkDbRrC_B_V41IsZwJ1a84ppNeNQjJnNQSq4MFZs/w400-h320/IMG_0318.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nOvFJd86Rg47ADIDYFK132YrLqcgIMvWyPqK-2CiYmlUuCD6D4k2wiC0mG0nIiT-9-n_8gHa8ao5xh30A71IyCo1LqLSjhnQH_cSqTErlSBku8f3c9x1Gw_LkonH1GFabCi_AGcytRroGs2VdqBBJpIbHlzePdMxEDjfiU7zF5U9W1Fx8HMBAc8ge2A/s1350/IMG_0319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nOvFJd86Rg47ADIDYFK132YrLqcgIMvWyPqK-2CiYmlUuCD6D4k2wiC0mG0nIiT-9-n_8gHa8ao5xh30A71IyCo1LqLSjhnQH_cSqTErlSBku8f3c9x1Gw_LkonH1GFabCi_AGcytRroGs2VdqBBJpIbHlzePdMxEDjfiU7zF5U9W1Fx8HMBAc8ge2A/w400-h320/IMG_0319.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next up: Character models from 'Familiar Tales'.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Have a good one!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-40971955596881219502023-06-27T11:43:00.003-06:002023-06-27T11:43:26.684-06:00Second unit of Brutes for Turnip28<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12IU5DMOAbfH0_LthEnqV6LFjI7b1kldtDefVG3DNSmzcmeR0ulI6OEsajlftWTb6IPptQRJ0DuPGOE6hbJF72t9-xPabBAEJkxsu1sR4TEoUwSpfcaDnjGtZBrG9qlQZvOWe0lRFKCHzXTZlwR9kEEVcyIqonz05hRlvFvlvHPnfwMvNhhBD5nkPrXk/s1200/IMG_0234.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12IU5DMOAbfH0_LthEnqV6LFjI7b1kldtDefVG3DNSmzcmeR0ulI6OEsajlftWTb6IPptQRJ0DuPGOE6hbJF72t9-xPabBAEJkxsu1sR4TEoUwSpfcaDnjGtZBrG9qlQZvOWe0lRFKCHzXTZlwR9kEEVcyIqonz05hRlvFvlvHPnfwMvNhhBD5nkPrXk/w445-h356/IMG_0234.jpeg" width="445" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Yeah, I know. It's been a looong time, I get it. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You haveta understand that this is what happens when nice weather arrives to a person living in an otherwise sub-arctic climate. Blogging? Who can be bothered when there's all this wonderful sun, heat and growing stuff going on. Let's just not talk about wildfires, okay?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Anyhoo, I haven't been completely sun-addled these past few months, in fact I've been uncharacteristically productive hobbywise, but I just couldn't be arsed to take photos and blog about it. Bad Curt! Baaad! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Nonetheless, here I am to make amends and catch up the best I can.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkekV2LVdpj6fszHafYA-Rtqu_ANbUhdtYQhLoscHcvd9IChRva5cNiWFQaeAsBFBvNPUufJzsDNb6QOMs83JBDsh3UMjVn4yJxoPuaA8WiJ2UN-G9l8i4wf_L-J8T4kpa3ppTD2v2JTZD0Twvs9LX6DeE5DwkC9Ea1WOGrPjxiSUW1hHbfA9ea_e_6Dg/s1200/IMG_0235.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkekV2LVdpj6fszHafYA-Rtqu_ANbUhdtYQhLoscHcvd9IChRva5cNiWFQaeAsBFBvNPUufJzsDNb6QOMs83JBDsh3UMjVn4yJxoPuaA8WiJ2UN-G9l8i4wf_L-J8T4kpa3ppTD2v2JTZD0Twvs9LX6DeE5DwkC9Ea1WOGrPjxiSUW1hHbfA9ea_e_6Dg/w400-h320/IMG_0235.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So first up is this second unit of Brutes for my Turnip28 collection. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0DlAMOtitpPiVGEsON-JqBnjEXQI7BaQ56jj98g1lGjT7NX6eeSfqMuFLUboKFrZlxdABhI3X4GgKFYPSCfmApakQ_CCTnCAl3n76vLAacXZxhh4gRnlkMqKQnYXUjeNHPE4wumr7Ma4D85ZfAsWkbY20O9Rq3hTOORH9cCDObXRimw_H9L9TuFMQa8/s1200/IMG_0236.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0DlAMOtitpPiVGEsON-JqBnjEXQI7BaQ56jj98g1lGjT7NX6eeSfqMuFLUboKFrZlxdABhI3X4GgKFYPSCfmApakQ_CCTnCAl3n76vLAacXZxhh4gRnlkMqKQnYXUjeNHPE4wumr7Ma4D85ZfAsWkbY20O9Rq3hTOORH9cCDObXRimw_H9L9TuFMQa8/w400-h320/IMG_0236.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I really like these 3d models from Knucklebones Miniatures (in fact he rarely does anything that I don't find interesting). They're just so characterful, a little bit kooky, and always a touch macabre. Perfect for the Turnip28 setting.</span></p><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqCZoUa7CDyt3VwLelzQ2Chq57eRB4W5kJlYtkDZ3SnUXq3FJUWVKwR403iPJGwN7WMvQAkoynltf6wtr65rSoCjk8LIZHfZt_Du0vPMToJdADw_SkwNQcyCcWILQMw3u56CCDvZFIzc_sCd4rRXTQXYAF2Ao4_NiSFqd_Wp03CDefgg_iSA2kmVBxBw/s1200/IMG_0237.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqCZoUa7CDyt3VwLelzQ2Chq57eRB4W5kJlYtkDZ3SnUXq3FJUWVKwR403iPJGwN7WMvQAkoynltf6wtr65rSoCjk8LIZHfZt_Du0vPMToJdADw_SkwNQcyCcWILQMw3u56CCDvZFIzc_sCd4rRXTQXYAF2Ao4_NiSFqd_Wp03CDefgg_iSA2kmVBxBw/w400-h320/IMG_0237.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LeaMLB7Daui1-3drnviWr1M2r5oufZqGeEUwsLkzSyxtwC1_Jz0cnQchCSK6LrxEvu5LrBVI1tmcdb5TfiPLQJAPgb7H51IsUovwb1osiDo4rXoO5Hndb1lzaYjjCGVhdH1NUhYUotGh_LDj_goI6xMnHWoTMTFa4TR0loQRon5ENTC4EvAeVdh5cjA/s1200/IMG_0238.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LeaMLB7Daui1-3drnviWr1M2r5oufZqGeEUwsLkzSyxtwC1_Jz0cnQchCSK6LrxEvu5LrBVI1tmcdb5TfiPLQJAPgb7H51IsUovwb1osiDo4rXoO5Hndb1lzaYjjCGVhdH1NUhYUotGh_LDj_goI6xMnHWoTMTFa4TR0loQRon5ENTC4EvAeVdh5cjA/w400-h320/IMG_0238.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGX36wA5wfwKM_74_ceIE9aQ6hkwfoSHoJX4gUuUgwbUgFB1lirMps_yvOeY8Hf2VYrk6-nZIv2RiXXuVoEC_gd6LwrCh847sl7uRn0NVEDMNtbIlREvlY020Uk7hD8zVEKbZ8We3SM-9m906EAs1onkogb1oU_kFv5Y6ZDqoKSSzzxr84EM9AJRD32yA/s1200/IMG_0239.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGX36wA5wfwKM_74_ceIE9aQ6hkwfoSHoJX4gUuUgwbUgFB1lirMps_yvOeY8Hf2VYrk6-nZIv2RiXXuVoEC_gd6LwrCh847sl7uRn0NVEDMNtbIlREvlY020Uk7hD8zVEKbZ8We3SM-9m906EAs1onkogb1oU_kFv5Y6ZDqoKSSzzxr84EM9AJRD32yA/w400-h320/IMG_0239.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUdsI8JwLoHRVdOySZPFRT7dsKPCCZVc_JChQMDfa5pXQdUs8fz8qCUc0xuRBWaVovzrlV_mrn_-QkdO_hN9XKtiDyjlbFFIGAjEsHFc1Gu81lL5nRwCm4D2b-7NuQoRKf3G8-Amz9GjsTEcewePXGxIlVmgG_fIMbEZMrumC65Kvv9nSlaGgUC-Xyls/s1200/IMG_0240.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUdsI8JwLoHRVdOySZPFRT7dsKPCCZVc_JChQMDfa5pXQdUs8fz8qCUc0xuRBWaVovzrlV_mrn_-QkdO_hN9XKtiDyjlbFFIGAjEsHFc1Gu81lL5nRwCm4D2b-7NuQoRKf3G8-Amz9GjsTEcewePXGxIlVmgG_fIMbEZMrumC65Kvv9nSlaGgUC-Xyls/w400-h320/IMG_0240.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRKGovgSos3BPYLSAPI-s8hs_7H46EpNYnyOngPVz42VvaIPTWEX5GVGRdlTNEtccopw2qlj7k2kGObuAgeEbuhcU3Ff55t5z9ZXcgwXAkwXyjIPWmAKH4ogkffEzbqQ2rjcos1hB9SNIcdVFB4w3jtJJ1hT3eO-dVzhwKShMA12uQkjLs6qHoeMKNl8/s1200/IMG_0241.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRKGovgSos3BPYLSAPI-s8hs_7H46EpNYnyOngPVz42VvaIPTWEX5GVGRdlTNEtccopw2qlj7k2kGObuAgeEbuhcU3Ff55t5z9ZXcgwXAkwXyjIPWmAKH4ogkffEzbqQ2rjcos1hB9SNIcdVFB4w3jtJJ1hT3eO-dVzhwKShMA12uQkjLs6qHoeMKNl8/w400-h320/IMG_0241.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vkfYtF1e_kdajQtltgsLIzReUc-aYo1jrkIIF_Z3Sih5hFF69NnvUnXDL4XWuDpWwfffpXnorg5e14nhQnPVGbDidM9SZJ2WxV_PIa2ONj8KWmLQ_AKBa7lOe7suKqEQyUujLT9zfTE4f_rf2uhxLWQPyOZjbdjgdsPIK4xhU346um00TuOcHS2PHz0/s1200/IMG_0242.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vkfYtF1e_kdajQtltgsLIzReUc-aYo1jrkIIF_Z3Sih5hFF69NnvUnXDL4XWuDpWwfffpXnorg5e14nhQnPVGbDidM9SZJ2WxV_PIa2ONj8KWmLQ_AKBa7lOe7suKqEQyUujLT9zfTE4f_rf2uhxLWQPyOZjbdjgdsPIK4xhU346um00TuOcHS2PHz0/w400-h320/IMG_0242.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next up is a unit of heavy cavalry for this T28 lunacy. Stay tuned!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-53696880276203283192023-04-18T13:23:00.001-06:002023-04-18T13:23:13.964-06:0010mm Empire Hellblaster Volley Guns and Swordsmen<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMGHunGuomsyGiPrgZIUQUXfJcAhv7pURqWpKNuTu94CvqUu3-qMp0zNNsVGy44CDQ-r3slJgBx32AyU6dDTOfQb635oe64b26Fvb5Q3XQE3QLTYDkEJdw-01gfSTehtpK8lCUrWAG2mDww3zVN9WrZ5dzxnf0lYf8vyC_JYKTPU8qsv2jQE8o1wj/s1350/JPEG%20image-5516A5BBD990-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMGHunGuomsyGiPrgZIUQUXfJcAhv7pURqWpKNuTu94CvqUu3-qMp0zNNsVGy44CDQ-r3slJgBx32AyU6dDTOfQb635oe64b26Fvb5Q3XQE3QLTYDkEJdw-01gfSTehtpK8lCUrWAG2mDww3zVN9WrZ5dzxnf0lYf8vyC_JYKTPU8qsv2jQE8o1wj/w485-h388/JPEG%20image-5516A5BBD990-1.jpeg" width="485" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I took a short break from the blog after the hurly burly of this winter's Painting Challenge. Nevertheless I've not been a complete laggard, beavering away on a few projects in the interim. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here are another two units for my 10mm fantasy collection. This time we have a battery of 'Hellblaster' volley guns and a company of doughty Empire Swordsmen. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The volley guns are 3d prints from the talented Onmioji. I've arrayed them with some added bits from other designers to give the base a little colour.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBY4ecLaAaqEMaOu-jPSg7ITBGMNwZlUYtLCfLdjj-PROzhyBvdevzGAL3cjhA7EVWvKfwIGlxO-XPz8jqmMsPEL92PsDZejazAsw78QD4xB53DXB2mURRaXF5gXtWP2ZAbuRV22-l2VpALPH-5BZFFWY2Lc1GT0qmyXGgF6wxxdsNbIlvOd7JK9R/s1350/JPEG%20image-955F0E9CE816-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBY4ecLaAaqEMaOu-jPSg7ITBGMNwZlUYtLCfLdjj-PROzhyBvdevzGAL3cjhA7EVWvKfwIGlxO-XPz8jqmMsPEL92PsDZejazAsw78QD4xB53DXB2mURRaXF5gXtWP2ZAbuRV22-l2VpALPH-5BZFFWY2Lc1GT0qmyXGgF6wxxdsNbIlvOd7JK9R/w400-h320/JPEG%20image-955F0E9CE816-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ItYY_mmXg8lmdGXKCTmicMGeoYX6baqz5nUFn5MnySSmOey00DDR3H2HBavWowSQF5EK9HsRziUFNO48jBqkVBxflxLzKX0lfTZo6osEiu3NDqTerA5QFYIBPw7YqxCUbEq-_U51pBFYlJ5XpAcUrOw9BAa2vqyzUE9gW0XEOrU0GQuPoqJTCDB7/s1000/JPEG%20image-4EB1D600ED75-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ItYY_mmXg8lmdGXKCTmicMGeoYX6baqz5nUFn5MnySSmOey00DDR3H2HBavWowSQF5EK9HsRziUFNO48jBqkVBxflxLzKX0lfTZo6osEiu3NDqTerA5QFYIBPw7YqxCUbEq-_U51pBFYlJ5XpAcUrOw9BAa2vqyzUE9gW0XEOrU0GQuPoqJTCDB7/w400-h300/JPEG%20image-4EB1D600ED75-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Empire swordsmen are metal castings dug up from the lead archives. I clipped them apart and positioned them on the base to give a more pell-mell feel to the unit. I also popped in a tree cluster to serve as a handle for movement.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXXSkoc-HvnRH2yebiiCkta_brcZg7Ov8tSrfiMBkc2umamvevQm5n2PcO2SDBOQxALL7ayMbINKMBLxva3NuNEXxmH6RG96dYDpnGMKLwjm7hVKhs5Pe8_TsyK9_d57KTyQ8L3OxxNiJoJ-JqqnAafk1psL2xLpRkZX9sxwmmrzj2gZQF06QukDJV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXXSkoc-HvnRH2yebiiCkta_brcZg7Ov8tSrfiMBkc2umamvevQm5n2PcO2SDBOQxALL7ayMbINKMBLxva3NuNEXxmH6RG96dYDpnGMKLwjm7hVKhs5Pe8_TsyK9_d57KTyQ8L3OxxNiJoJ-JqqnAafk1psL2xLpRkZX9sxwmmrzj2gZQF06QukDJV=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyf96u6LgIM2qMZnoi8yAmczFk9RiNUBpqKz--WesHRq31One_KhtRayuoj0qH9YcHQSkP4KEGHNO-0Ejw9gkw7AXgcDVoFoiVtvfF551T1WfYLlyWvgYEZvv4eHDeXuiTZQdOgFcJ8g-sx3VpLyCNnphhoW2LnkHja1yEfPuGhH2B-sDour-2lwn8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyf96u6LgIM2qMZnoi8yAmczFk9RiNUBpqKz--WesHRq31One_KhtRayuoj0qH9YcHQSkP4KEGHNO-0Ejw9gkw7AXgcDVoFoiVtvfF551T1WfYLlyWvgYEZvv4eHDeXuiTZQdOgFcJ8g-sx3VpLyCNnphhoW2LnkHja1yEfPuGhH2B-sDour-2lwn8=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I think next up for this force will probably be a regiment of handgunners and maybe another unit of knights, but in the meantime, I feel the need to post the last units I've done for my Turnip28 project. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Stay tuned and have a good one!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">- Curt</span></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com8