Tau Army Update

I'm up to 900 points, just added in a squad of Pathfinders (WHY DO THEY MAKE ME TAKE A FISH!), and 2 more crisis suits. Gonna wait till christmas then treat myself to 3 of those sweet sweet ForgeWorld Broadsides. I'm genuinely saddened that my painting skills won't do those models justice. I'm tempted to leave them primed until I can do it, but i know i can't restrain myself that much.

Getting my first 900 point game in in a bit. tempted to make a batrep. Heh, on my crappy Table with Malifaux terrain.

Ocean Tau, WIP FW and Suits

here's a taste of the color scheme for my ocean tau. I'm on my way to my friendly local gamestore to pick up some basing material now. Enjoy

Tau Project, Ready! GO!

I've decided to ship my orks off to a friend of mine who'd love to play 40k but can't afford it. it was no big loss to me, since I hated playing with the green boyz. Horde armies are not my style, if I could go back in time I'd never have split that Assault on Black Reach set, and instead bit the bullet and began the army I've wanted for years: Tau.

The Tau have probably the best models in the game. They are the only race that really scream sci fi to me. Eldar... kinda. but they are just Elves in space, and the only way you could tell the space part is with the vehicles. The basic Tau troop, the fire warrior, is perfect Sci Fi. From the ground up, you know these things aren't exactly human. The armor looks like it was made to stop lasers and explosions, instead of stopping a bayonet. The guns look futuristic, the Carbine is the perfect Sci-Fi laser gun, and i'm glad I've found a way to use them (counts as Markerlights for a pathfinder squad). The helmet, with the 2 lenses stacked vertically help that future image, and the helmet shape is sleek and alien. i've chosen not to add the antennae, because i think it detracts from the sleek look.

Onto the paint scheme, thats the thing I'm having most trouble with. Blue is my favorite color, so i'm gonna prime with Army painter crystal blue, then keep it to a predominately cool pallet. Mostly greens and blues, with White to make things POP. The Suits will be more green than blue, to help them stand out. My Vehicles (all of which are magnetized so they can be Transport fish, Hammerheads, or Skyrays) are all painted with an ocean camo scheme, as if your looking down on them from a not quite clean section of ocean.

i'll post pics within the next week. Still picking up the broadsides and possibly a few ForgeWorld piranhas. Ohh forgeworld... thats a subject for another time.

Concept for General Splatton conversion contest

I have a ton of left over clay and Mantic Undead bits, including a couple of the "Burst outta the ground" Skellys. My plan is to make a large base/ diorama with 2-3 of them popping out, holding trick or treat bags, with some kind of hat on their heads, getting candy from my Evariel Necromancer. Should end up looking pretty nice. will be doing a project Log here or on youtube.

God i need a new Hobby...

Whew *checks date* YES its been less than a year since my last post. I actually have a use for this blog now, so it'll be updating slightly more regularly. Anyway, todays topic: Minis

I've been painting for a couple years now, on and off. My biggest problem is that by only doing one or 2 major projects a year, my skills atrophy and I have to reintroduce myself to basic techniques. To combat this, i've been raiding the cheap out of print minis at my FLGS, and rationing myself with them. They also make good conversion practice, as you will see when I post the finished results of my Ral Partha cyborg Dragon.

Hockey news: I'm out of collecting. one of my expensive hobbies had to go, and hockey cards are it. i still pick up the odd card at the swap meat, but only dubi and richter patches or autos.

short rant, deal with it. Pictures to come later on tonight.

a personal note

So I really wanted to keep this away from my personal life, cause honestly who but me gives a crap?

Now, in the past 2 years all I've done is give people what they want. When my mother was sick, I was the one at home with her at all times. I'd drop anything at any time for whatever she needed. This is not something I have a problem with. I love my mother (RIP momma), and would do anything for her.

My problem is I was the only one to do that. My siblings did nothing. Sure, my eldest sibling worked for a living to keep the lights on. I get that. but when you spend your weekends partying.... yeah. fuck that.

My brother... oh boy.... He couldn't bear to see her, so he turned to drugs and escapism. so I had no help from him.

After december... well, I took some time off in a heroic BSOD, but once I could function again, I did everything for my family. anything they'd ask, id jump through hoops for it.

why? well... for a while i liked doing it. I liked being the go to guy for everyone. But lately....

well lately no one seems to be around anymore. so while I try to keep my friendships going... I get the feeling they don't care. If I'm the one that always has to make things happen, and still get shit on 4/5 of the time... why bother? I think I'm gonna be a hermit for a while. I'll be with my bass, my paints, and a bottle of hooch.

Time for some motherfuckin action-

ok, where to begin. ah. Its been almost a year since my mom past. One of you knows that (HI KLOSE), the rest of you don't know me well enough to care. welp... it sucks. and I'm drinking heavily to cope. Oh, i'm single again. thats a train wreck. eh.

lesse, lesse.... something to rant about... hmmm.... OH!

In case you can't tell by the background, I'm a huge ranger fan. And so far this season, my boys in blue have been tearing things up. Even going a month without their star goal scorer, The Rangers have been doing great. very few games have been outright bullshit playing, and the man crush I have going on for the Dubinsky-Anisimov-Calahan line is... well.... unhealthy. I like the team, they're going far this year, but not quite a cup. maybe in another 3 seasons... not now

Hockey is a good segueway into... CARDS! My dubi rookie collection is all but complete. I'm missing his Cup rookie, SPA, and Hot Prospects Patch/Auto. Richter PC is slow and steady, no major pickups besides some patch upgrades. Gilroy PC has been cancelled, along with the Shanny one. Champs set is complete, mini veterans complete, rookies all but the big names, and history done besides the presidents.

This year, its looking like I'm gonna be doing either a set from Upper Deck 1, Donruss, or Crown Royalle. Probably Royalle, I like the look of the cards. a little cluttered, but nothing but me is perfect (oh, hi god complex. glad to see your back)

gaming. I have begun wargames. I used to dabble in 40k, but I'm now heavily into mantics Kings of War range. Mantic Games puts out beautiful plastic sculpts, at very reasonable prices (read: MORE FOR LESS THAN GW!) the game system is clean and elegant, with no major special rules besides the one or 2 each army has to make it unique. During the beta, undead were shit and elves were king. during this second beta, the armies are much more balanced. which makes me immeasurably happy, because I love the look of the undead best, and am going to be playing them as soon as I find a store.

Cards: magic has taken a back seat. it used to be something I did every week, but lately I've been burnt out. I lost the great designer search, that may be a part of it. but even before that, after the shards pre, I haven't been interested. Maybe its because my usual sunday night group has been scattered to the winds, and I really only liked playing with them. I'm rambling and getting sentimental. fuck that noise.

well... thats enough of playing Catch up. Tune in next week, when I discuss music. and by discuss, I mean post a link to my article at audioaddictionmag.com- A PLACE YOU SHOULD ALL BE GOING!!!

stay brutal kids