Heavy Gear: Mad Dog R

Continuing with my scale and genre shift, I dug out some of my unpainted Heavy Gear models. I had wanted to do a Western Frontier Protectorate mountaineering force so I assembled some models to work on that project, then promptly moved on to something else.

So it is nice to have that stuff in reserve for times like these. There are so many Gears I like among the Northern faction options, but chief among them is the Mad Dog R, Den Mother, Bear two-pack.

I wanted to use the same scheme for this group of gears that I used for some BattleMechs I did a while back.

Here's what I've managed to complete today:











And here are some comp shots with other HG stuff I've done:





This week I hope to receive some 15mm Valkyrie suits from Art Crime productions, and when I get them, I will be sure to paint them up and show them off here!

Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

BattleTech: Defiance

Another palette cleanser as I take a step away from PP sculpts for a few days (aside from mercenary work).

I went back to BattleTech and painted up the hefty 75 ton Defiance--a great looking newer 'Mech from Iron Wind Metals. I painted it up in my Hannibal's Cannibals scheme. Here it is:











And here's a comp shot with the Defiance next to a 50 ton Hunchback:



Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

Blue Moon Robot Preview III

Been painting a lot of fantasy stuff of late, so I thought I might change gears (pun intended) and paint up another Blue Moon robot miniature. These 28mm figures will come as a set and can be assembled in a number of different ways. Here's another example:









They come with a small, cast-on base. I mounted this mini on a washer for extra stability.

And a comp shot for some scale reference:



Thanks for looking!

--Scott

Hordes: Slag Troll

Pound for pound, one of the best light warbeasts for the Trollbloods is the Slag Troll. He performs especially well in play environments where a Trollblood player will face a lot of Warmachine forces. You see, the Slag Troll loves munching on metal, and his acid spit ranged attack enjoys extra effectiveness against non-living models (re: Warjacks!).

I leaned heavily on Foundry's Quagmire for this paint job, and I am happy with my results--note the stippling of rust effects around the ridged protrusions.











And here's a shot of him with his little Trollblood Whelp buddy:



Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

Mega Minotaur!

Managed to squeeze in the excellent Mega Miniatures Minotaur today in between other tasks.

Here he is!







And here is a scale ref with him next to Herakles (Wargames Foundry):



Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

Another Podcast From Play Unplugged!

Over this past weekend, Rico, Tony, and I did a podcast for Play Unplugged on miniatures in RPG games.

We talked about how using miniatures for our games informs the character creation process, and enhances combat scenes. Have a listen here. It's a great way to kill an hour or so while looking over those TPS reports at work!



Thanks for listening!

--Scott

Trollkin Skinner

I am a big fan of Solos in Privateer Press' games, Hordes and Warmachine. I like them because they're mostly a single model, usually fun to paint, and provide some interesting spark to round out a force.

Case in point, the Trollkin Skinner. From his coon-skin cap to his badass Bowie knife, the Skinner means business! He specializes in taking on warbeasts, so he'll prove less effective against Warmachine armies, but I don't care--he's cool! And that's all that matters to me!









Pretty much a stock paint job, but I saw no reason to deviate from PP's excellent example model.

Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

Hordes: Earthborn Dire Troll

I made a lot of progress on my Trollblood force this weekend, but today I will just show off the Earthborn Dire Troll, a 10 pt. model that will likely be Madrak's biggest weapon in the wars against the foes of the Trollkin.

He's massive, both in-game and out, a truly monstrous figure that proved quite a challenge to paint.









Finally, an aerial shot:



Later this week, the Slag Troll and the Trollkin Skinner solo.

Thanks for looking!

--Scott

Nobdy Asked Me, But...

Being an occasional feature where I discuss hobby and non-hobby related topics in brief.

1.) Here's my 20 pt. Trollblood list as it stands right now:

Madrak +6
Impaler 5 pts.
Slag Troll 6 pts.

Earthborn Dire Troll 10 pts.

Trollkin Skinner Solo 2 pts.
Whelps 2 pts.
Swamp Gobber Bellows Crew 1 pt.
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= 26 pts. - 6 pts. = 20 pts.

*Stuff in bold is painted or mostly painted.

2.) Been really enjoying reading the old DC Comic Arak: Son of Thunder. What's more awesome is that I can walk into a comic store, plunk down $3.00 and buy six or seven of the old issues. Comic book back issue prices have literally fallen through the floor. Roy Thomas wrote Arak in the 1980's as kind of an answer to Marvel's Conan, but the book became much more than that. Smart and fun, Arak was a Native American in Europe during the early Dark Ages. Thomas expertly mixed history and high fantasy in these thrilling tales, and Arak grew and changed as the series reached a fitting ending.



3.) I love the Earth Born Dire Troll model, and I am getting him painted, but damn, he's heavy, and a bitch to both handle and paint because of this fact! I'll hopefully take some pics of him and do a post on him Saturday.

4.) I need to paint a few more figures for Labors of the Gods this weekend as well, then we can do the photography. I've got a minotaur and some more Amazons on tap.

5.) I will be attending Origins this year! I registered, booked a hotel room, and made travel plans. It will be great to cruise the dealer room, look for new and old minis, and rifle through bins of old, pre-painted minis. Also, as a dice fiend, having access to all of Koplow and Chessex's catalogs of dice will be great. Yeah, like I need more dice. Oh well...

6.) Still waiting to run my first Dragon Age RPG session. Hopefully April 30th will be the date. I am eager to test out the system.

That's all for now! If all goes well, I'll have PP Trollkin and more myth stuff on the blog by Monday.

Thanks for reading!

--Scott

Hordes: Troll Impaler

I completed the second member of my Trollblood force --the Troll Impaler! This figure's great sculpt and rules combine to make a him a must for most Trollblood forces.

One of the oldest sculpts in the Hordes line, he still stands up!









And here he is with Madrak:



Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

Mega Minis Medusa!

I'm working on Labors of the Gods, and what's any self-respecting Greek Mythology game without a Gorgon or two? So here's mine, courtesy of Mega Minis!









And here's how her profile will look in the game:

Medusa, the Gorgon (57 pts.)
Cursed by Aphrodite, her beauty forever replaced with a visage so hideous that it can turn any onlooker to stone, Medusa finds solace in serving Hecate's dark designs. Although she hates any follower of Aphrodite most of all, she does hold a special hatred for men. As they once looked upon her with lust, now there is only horror. She is careful to keep her eyes closed when among her fellow Daughters, but in battle, she seeks to meet the eyes of any unfortunate willing to gaze upon her. Failing this, she uses her bow & arrows to deadly effect.

Attributes
Prowess 2D
Endurance 2D
Spirit 5D

Background
Mythical Creature (Natural Attack: +1D ATT/+2D DEF/+1D DR, Outcast, Petrifying Gaze)

Move: 6" Fate: 0 Vitality: 6

Equipment: Bow & Arrows

Combat Stats
ATT 3D (Bow), 5D (Petrifying Gaze)
DAM 5D
DEF 4D
DR 3D

Thanks for checking out the blog!

--Scott

Hordes: Trollbloods

Oftentimes I will start into a particular faction for a game based solely on the appearance of one or two of its models. This is one of those times. The alternate sculpt of Madrak Ironhide grabbed me from the moment I saw it. I hemmed and hawed for several weeks, looking at it on the shelf of my FLGS, putting it back, picking it up again.... Then I gave in.

I decided to build a beast-heavy Madrak force, and start it at 20 points. For another 5 points, I can add a unit of Fenblades later on and have some infantry support, but I felt 20 pts. would be a good way to go. I'll share my list later this week, but I managed to finish Madrak himself today. Here he is!











I'm pretty happy with Madrak's paint job. I ended up not using a single ink wash on the figure. He's all blends, with a bit of stippling and dry-brushing mixed in. I hope the other pieces in the force go as well!

--Scott