Saturday, February 24, 2018

Storage Tower

This storage tower was purchased in San Diego about 10 years ago and I no longer have the box. Its made of compressed foam and was painted with dollarstore paints with a little Agrax Earthshade wash for spill and age effects. Suitable for multiple scales.

Friday, February 23, 2018

Air Vent and Pipes

These air vents are from Epicast, which is no longer in business. I used dollarstore paints and still deciding if I am going to give it a paint wash. It is usable with all kinds of scales though, as the picture shows.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Batman Miniature Game First Runthrough

I recently went through a small Batman Miniature Game using 150 reputation points. Under the Brave and Bold crew was Nightwing, Alpha SWAT, and Gotham Policeman. Under the Joker crew was Harley Quinn (with pole dancer bonus) and Goat Headed Priest. I had set up the terrain more or less randomly but my friend suggested it look like a city street and it definitely looked better. Also made suggestions for the model cards and helper sheets I made.



By the end of the fourth turn, of six, it was all over as Nightwing took out Harley and the scenario we were playing was Skirmish. In this you gain extra VP for taking out the enemy Boss as well as more for taking out greater than 50% of the opponents reputation points by the end of the game. This game does flow quite well and is not complicated but has many options.

I also agree that I need some terrain that models can go into. You can with these buildings but its not easy when there is also models on top of the buildings or on different levels. A warehouse building would work well, with a large open area, side areas with two levels, and a token for models on the roof with clearly indicated "skylights" that they can shoot or move through. Also have to splotch this plain grey felt mat up a bit and make roads and sidewalks. Its getting there.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Granite

For Guildball, the Mason's team gets a new addition for season three...Granite. The model is tough, medium base size, and doesn't like nearby allies getting hit.
Primed white. Washed with Nuln Oil. Skin painted Khardic Flesh, drybrushed Midlund Flesh, lightly drybrushed Ryn Flesh. Blues painted Cygnar Base Blue, drybrushed Cygnar Blue Highlight, lightly drybrushed mix Cygnar Blue Highlight and Menoth White Highlight. Metals painted Pig Iron and highlighted Quicksilver. Straps painted Bloodstone and drybrushed Bootstrap Leather. Boots, gloves, and chaps painted Umbral Umber and drybrushed Bloodtracker Brown. Hair painted Ember Orange, drybrushed Sulfur Yellow, lightly drybrushed Cygnar Yellow. Hammer painted Greybcoat Grey, drybrushed Cryx Bane base, and lightly drybrushed Cryx Bane Highlight. Leather on hammer painted Rucksack Tan.


Base insert made with Basius 3 "Immaculate Lawn". Painted dollarstore black, heavily drybrushed Ordic Olive, drybrushed Wurm Green, lightly drybrushed mix Wurm Green/Menoth White Highlight. Entire model washed Agrax Earthshade. Rim painted Cygnar Blue Highlight.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad Version)

Harley Quinn, sidekick for the Joker for the Batman Miniatures Game, comes in the Suicide Squad starter box (OOP) and is from Knight Models. This version of Harley has a multitude of abilities to help in defeating the enemy and has deadly weapons, like her"goodnight bat" and "hate/love gun"
One caveat before I mention what paints I used...I'm sorry about the face. I swear it looked fine under a X2 magnifying glass and looks great on the table at arms length. Sigh.

Primed white and skin painted Morrow White. Blues painted Cygnar Base Blue and drybrushed mix Cygnar Blue Highlight/Morrow White. Reds painted Skorne Red and drybrushed mix Khador Red Base/Morrow White. Hair painted Sulfur Yellow and drybrushed Cygnar Yellow. Bat painted Rucksack Tan. Neck collar, hair ties, and belt painted Cryx Bane Base. Pistol painted Murderous Magenta and drybrushed Carnal Pink.Shirt painted Wurm Green and drybrushed Necrotite Green. Lips painted Murderous Magenta. Eyeshadow painted Arcane Blue. Back logo drybrushed Platinum Radiant.

Base painted dollarstore black. Drybrushed Cryx Bane Base, drybrushed Cryx Bane Highlight, lightly drybrushed Trollblood Highlight. Legs washed Ogryn Flesh then washed Nuln Oil. Entire model, except legs, washed Agrax Earthshade. Rim painted Murderous Magenta. After realizing my other Joker crews had the rim painted Beaten Purple, I changed this one.

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Katana (Suicide Squad Version)

For the Batman Miniatures Game, this version of Katana came in the Suicide Squad starter box (OOP), an excellent deal. The model is a melee monster but cannot take many hits with six endurance but rerolling Block rolls with the Tanto will aid in that. Can also move around effectively with acrobatics. This is a model to get in quick and finish the mission.

Primed white. Pants and hair painted Thamar Black. Pants drybrushed Cryx Bane Base, lightly drybrushed Cryx Bane Highlight, and very lightly drybrushed Trollblood Highlight. Hair drybrushed Coal Black. Jacket painted Exile Blue, drybrushed Cygnar Blue Highlight, lightly drybrushed mix Cygnar Blue Highlight and Menoth White Highlight. Sword painted Cold Steel and highlighted Radiant Platinum. Skin painted Khardic Flesh, drybrushed mix Midlund Flesh and Hearthfire, lightly drybrushed mix Midlund Flesh/Hearthfire/Ryn Flesh. Shirt, armband, and mask painted Morrow White, a dot and trim of them with Thamar Black, and smaller dot of Khador Red Base. Sash Skorne Red and drybrushed mix Khador Red Base/Menoth White Highlight. Detail on jacket painted Solid Gold and drybrushed Radiant Platinum. Sword hilts and scabbard painted Coal Black.

Base painted dollarstore black, drybrushed Cryx Bane Base, lightly drybrushed Cryx Bane Highlight, and very lightly drybrushed Trollblood Highlight. Everything washed with Agrax Earthshade and rim painted Exile Blue. Another model finished for the Brave and the Bold.

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Gotham Police Set 1 and 2

The average citizen requires the beat cop to protect them from average crimes. Are they enough to protect them from the odd criminals and vigilantes of Gotham? Sold in two pack from Knight Models, Gotham Police 1 and Gotham Police 2 are made up of those beat cops and can greatly assist a Brave and Bold crew in their missions.
Police primed white. Uniform painted Exile Blue, drybrushed Cygnar Base Blue, lightly drybrushed mix Cygnar Blue Highlight and Menoth White Highlight. Skin painted either Khardic Flesh, drybrushed Midlund Flesh, and lightly drybrushed Ryn Flesh or Umbral Umber, drybrushed Khardic Flesh. Weapons painted Thamar Black, drybrushed Coal Black, lightly drybrushed mix Coal Black and Cold Steel. Badge painted Soldi Gold and cap badge painted Quick Silver. Shoulder badge painted Morrow White and a paint pen used to squiggle on it.

Base painted dollarstore black. Heavily drybrushed Cryx Bane Base, drybrushed Cryx Bane Highlight, and lightly drybrushed Trollblood Highlight. Models washed with Agrax Earthshade and base rim painted Exile Blue.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Commissioner Gordon and Gotham SWAT

The Commissioner Gordon and SWAT four model pack, from Knight Models, is a good addition to a Brave and Bold crew and is sculpted off the Christopher Nolan Gordon. As a Leader or Sidekick, Commissioner Gordon adds some abilities to police forces under him to take down criminals and vigilantes without costing too many points. The SWAT are Elite so only one can be used in a crew without Gordon but the Shield SWAT is useful in a crew for protecting fragile models. The new four pack resin is here.
Gordon was primed white. Pants and blazer painted Thamar Black, drybrushed Greacoat Grey, lightly drybrushed Cryx Bane Base, and very lightly drybrushed with Cryx Bane Highlight. Trenchcoat painted Umbral Umber, drybrushed Bloodstone, and lightly drybrushed Bloodstone mixed with Menoth White Highlight. Skin painted Khardic Flesh, drybrushed Midlund Fleash, and lightly drybrushed with Ryn Flesh. Shirt painted Underbelly Blue and drybrushed with a mix of Underbelly Blue and Menoth White Highlight. Tie painted Skorne Red and drybrushed Khador Red Base. Hair and mustache painted Thamar Black and drybrushed Cryx Bane Highlight. Shoes painted Umbral Umber and drybrushed Rucksack Tan. Glasses painted Thamar Black and then Arcane Blue mixed with Morrow White. Gun pInted Thamar Black and drybrushed with mix of Coal Black and Cold Steel.

SWAT primed white. Uniform painted Exile Blue, drybrushed Cygnar Base Blue, lightly drybrushed mix Cygnar Blue Highlight and Menoth White Highlight. Skin painted either Khardic Flesh, drybrushed Midlund Flesh, and lightly drybrushed Ryn Flesh or Umbral Umber, drybrushed Khardic Flesh. Weapons painted Thamar Black, drybrushed Coal Black, lightly drybrushed mix Coal Black and Cold Steel. Helmet, Vest, and boots painted Thamar Black and drybrushed Greatcoat Grey. Glass parts painted Thamar Black and then painted Arcane Blue and Morrow White. Zapties, back tag,  and nametag painted Morrow White.



The base was painted dollarstore black, heavily drybrushed with Cryx Bane Base, drybrushed with Cryx Bane Highlight, and lightly drybrushed with Trollblood Highlight. Models were washed with Agrax Earthshade and rim was painted Exile Blue.

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