Soda Pop Miniatures

Might as well take advantage of the fact i have a PC in front of me!

The long overdue Soda Pop Miniatures review. Soda Pop is a fresh company that released its signature figure “Candy & Cola” early October. From the art direction and universe background, it’s a very much an Anime styled Cyber punk figure collection. The second figure to be released “Maya” seems to follow this trend with a a large (and very pink) Bubblegum Crisis esq Mech design. No doubt this range will be popular with Wargamer/Anime fans or maybe even pull some of the Anime fan base into the Wargaming fold.

"Candy & Cola" yum

Death to you! iphone Army building Apps!

Right,

Bad news all round on the run up to Christmas. As of last week I am reduced to posting through my iphone or sneakily (or not so) through my work computer. Last week my year old Dell Xps 1530 died a savage death, much like the Xps 1730 before it. In theory I would like a laptop that lasts more then 2 months after it’s warranty expires…

The loss of my machine means the loss of a great deal of photo media that was being edited (both Wargames and Anime). Needless to say I am a little more than miffed. One week in and I feel isolation sickness set in as I can’t check Thunderbird every 10 minutes

On the plus side, this has pushed me to look elsewhere and a replacement has been ordered as of today. Despite warnings of “ooh it’s not a gaming machine!” etc I have opted to go the Apple way. Fingers crossed my new entry-level Macbook will be passing through my doors in 7 days…

"Mac Attack"

Death Rises and Marches on Terra

As mentioned at the start of the month, new projects are afoot and in the form of plague and disease! Project Death Guard is in full swing this month, with new models assembled and a new sculpt in the works.

March of Death

Goings on in the basement…

Wow,

Been a while since I posted on my blog, but for good reason! Real life occurences including a new position at work meant limited model making shenanigans. Add to this the fact tha I have every Khador Warmachine figure released and no games (cold makes people lazy!) means a slow trickle and fade in the Warmachine department…

However! with only 2 months or so to go until the release of Warmachine MKII I am sure things will pick up in both the gaming and model making aspects of this blog. Now while Warmachine may be have been on the back burner for this month, something else has been brewing steadily and no into epic proportions!

I managed to find inspiration and motivation in the Warhammer 40,000 genre going hot and cold for the last year or so. Originally I had started a lack lustre Pre-Heresy Dark Angels army in original black colours with red nose stripe. The fad did not last long until last week…I found myself looking for something to do hobby wise and ended up looking at some of my old 2nd and 3rd Edition codices, after much speed reading I found myself inspired to do a brand new project in the current Warmachine lull. Now I won’t say what is it just yet, in-case I lose motivation and stop doing it. But needless to say the starting prospects are looking good! I have put together a bunch of Space Marine Terminators and regulars and have had a lot of fun. But what has really captured my imagination is this little beastie sitting here on my desk. I have done the frame clean up and added some greenstuff details (total of 4 works today) and have a strong idea of where this figure will be by the end of tomorrow. It will be my first major sculpt in a long time (albeit I cheated by using an existing model for the frame), complete with custom base (with inbuilt wound marker!) and is totally completely Pre-Heresy. I am hoping to have some photos up by the end of next week, by then I expect to have the figure around 60-70% sculpted.

Oh yes and on a totally random side of things, I discovered this great Anime themed miniature seller going under the name of Soda Pop. Lovely figures with a cyber punk mecha in the works for this month, worth checking out! A word of warning, the first figure is a limited edition with about 15 figures left last time I checked (I ordered 3 for myself lol!).

Soda Pop Miniatures: CLICK

So Christmas is round the corner and I am sure wargamers everywhere are frantically writing their wishlist. On mine this year are a number of pricey Forge World bits…needless to say the girlfriend looks less than impressed…

Thanks for reading, lots of photos are on the way of the new projects and also a few reviews that Mini fans need to see.

regards

DiStudios

 

 

Skullcraft Scenics

Great news!

Today my order from Skullcraft scenics arrived. I ordered the newly released Steam Punk basing kit and with a little luck I will be able to do the full review with photos and have it up tonight for everyone to see…

DiStudios

Wip Juggernaut Conversion

Here is a converted Juggernaut based on Dr Faust Clinic’s conversion tutorial. The goal is to create a more dynamic looking Warjack by reposing the arms by use of custom tubing. In the case of my Juggernaut I have opted for thick P3 Brass Rods (2 per arm) which I have drilled and glued in pairs to form the pistons.

"Falcon Punch!!"

Fenris Games Bases

As promised my review on Fenris Game’s selection of pre made resin bases. Located in the UK, the business is run by two brothers selling through ebay. They currently sell pre made scenery, bases, toppers, out of production miniatures (Citadel), plinths and recently vehicles. The range has been expanding continuously with certain ranges to be expanded in 2010 such as the “Topper” range.

The products up for review are 30mm “Topper” bases, 40mm “Topper” bases and 30mm Warmachine style bases. They threw in a load of mis cast samples so readers can have a look at other textures that this company is able to produce. The resin is pretty good quality, holding shape very well but prone to a little more dusting then I am used to, when scraped or filed. Out of the base types produced I prefer the “Topper” range to work with.

End of September Round up

Sooooo,

Month two of the return to Warmachine and with Autumn approaching, the Khador lines march forward. Its been a busy month for painting and real life issues, namely getting a new job! More cash for the cash cow that is Privateer Press (and not that I am complaining)…

Shenanigans – I call em

What a random week its nice to be able to come home sit down and finally think about what I want to model/paint tonight as opposed to what I need to. Currently sitting in front of me is Beast 09 in all his multi piece glory and for the first time I notice how different this kit is compared to the very first Warjacks (Juggs). If this is the future of Warjack creation then I am all for it, as it gives a variety of building with metal figures that is user friendly. Beast is currently in the clean up stage and while I let him soak in the sink, I am working on the custom base.

Today was payday (yay wave flag) and with payday comes the inevitable Warmachine order, result? complete Khador collection. Once this order arrives, I will have every Khador figure released to this point in time with full squad caps…all I need to do now is paint them?! I have no intention of buying another army but will take this time to get my hands on Grind and Monsterpocalypse.

On the painting board for next week, lots of Warjacks woohoo! I have a converted Spriggan, Juggernaut and hopefully Beast-09, lots of Jack fun. Also getting a incline to paint some cavalry on the horizon.

Thanks for reading

DiStudios

Doomreavers

At the time I really liked this unit, it has a great story line and worked well with my list (Butcher of Khardov Prime version). However I fully admit to bodging this unit up. The colours were really off and the tattoos looked really bad. I am hoping to find a place for them again in future MKII games but that will depend purely on the people I play. I know my best mate will always want to see me use them as we both love to play themed games.

The intention is to base them on the Fenris artwork from Legends and Prime remix, with a slightly odd hue to the skin. Also the way in which I will paint the skin will be totally different and not so stark in contrast. What will most likely happen is that I will paint both the unit and Fenris together, quite possibly as part of a Privateer Press forum vow.

Completed: 2006