One June 21st, Lark and I played our first game of Kill Team, and it was a blast. This was also the first time I’ve ever played a minis game where I’d painted everything on the table. I got out all the valid options I had for two teams, Greenskins (two Boyz fire teams) and […]
Our first Kill Team game: Deathskulls Orks vs. Blood Angels Read More »
Despite a near-lifelong simmering love for the 40k universe, until this past weekend I’d only played 40k once or twice. That was back in 1993, when I pitted a box of Squats against my then-girlfriend’s Tyranids for a game or two. For a variety of reasons — some good, some irrational, let’s file them all
My first game of 40k since 1993: Blood Angels vs. Dark Angels Read More »
I snapped these back in January, of stuff I finished in December of 2022, and then forgot about them until now. Sector Mechanicus dome/stack I had a lot of fun building this piece. All of these sets interconnect so well that it’s satisfying to play around and find ways to work in “off-book” connections. Ferratonic
Catching up on lightbox pics: 40k terrain and a mantis Read More »
Thinking of painting goals for 40k solely in terms of 2,000-point armies can be daunting. I’m not sure why I’ve never committed to this simple early goal instead: finish a Combat Patrol. 500 points is a much less daunting prospect, and it still leaves room to paint a variety of models. I have 2,000 points
New plan: Let the Wookiee (er, Combat Patrol) win Read More »
While working on my Corsair Voidscarred kill team, I spent a few days reading about Aeldari and Corsairs and noodling about names. I adore the warband name “Sunblitz Brotherhood,” and that’s the energy I wanted to capture. I jotted down all sorts of ideas, but eventually returned to one of my first good ones: the
My Corsair Voidscarred: the Void Tigers (with color guide) Read More »
Hark! A wild round-up appears. I usually find writing housekeeping posts super boring, but things have been quiet here and I wanted to post a little update on the irons I have in the fire. (This post wasn’t boring to write.) Godsbarrow and the Gilded Lands book I haven’t posted any new Godsbarrow material here
Housekeeping updates Read More »
I haven’t played BattleTech in 20 years, and if you’d told me a few years ago — when I started enjoying miniature painting, and painting Warhammer 40k stuff every day — that my first-ever game using miniatures I’d painted would be BattleTech, or would be played with my kiddo, Lark, I wouldn’t have believed you.
Pure joy: playing BattleTech with my kiddo Read More »
Today I finished painting my second lance of ‘Mechs, two heavies and two mediums for my Long Nights mercenary company. No outdoor shots today, just the lightbox — but I remembered to use my grey backdrop this time! I sometimes regretted combining two colors that are notoriously difficult to paint — white and yellow —
Second lance of Long Nights ‘Mechs Read More »
Today I finished the first ‘Mechs I’ve painted since 2007. This lance for my Long Nights mercenary company is full of firsts: essentially my first time doing camo (I was about 10 for my actual first time), pin washing, flocking, detailed glass, and really pushing for subtle edge highlights. Natural light close-ups Lightbox shots These
My first lance of ‘Mechs in 16 years Read More »
In early 2021, I did a year-end retrospective photo for 2020 — the year I got back into miniature painting. I painted 97 miniatures that year, and I had a blast; returning to an old hobby I’d never quite clicked with (it’s complicated) was a perfect lockdown activity. By contrast, 2021 saw my enthusiasm flagging.
My 2021 and 2022 in miniature painting Read More »
