The mountain of lead and gamer's A.D.D.: January 2023

Monday, January 30, 2023

Epic Traitor guard part II

Another Detachment of Disciples of Xaphan.

The Malcaldor Tank Company is based and washed.

Mars 2 Pro. What a printer! I could reduce a 32mm hero to 6mm. Look at that standard, done with auto supports. Now of course I broke it glueing it on.

Mountain

2023

Bought = 1 collection
Sold = 22, 46 Detachments

Painted = 141
28mm = 0
20mm = 88
15mm = 0
10mm = 0
Epic = 49
Terrain bought = 0
Terrain painted = 4

Printed Terrain = 0
Printed = 30

Games
Games played = 0
Games hosted = 0

2022
Bought = 1289 + a collection + 3 Armies
Sold = 76, 14 Buildings, 22 detachments + 3 Armies + a game
Painted = 763

Books
Bought =
Read = 1

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Dark Realms Buccaneer Bay "Warehouse" part IV

This beast is crazy big. I have been at the 1st floor for days. It will take another 2 or 3 days of paint time.

There is just sooo much area to cover. After all this time I have only blocked in and dry brushed it. And the doors. And i forgot a post. And I am sure there is something else I have missed. This is the last time a building of this size is ever done.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Can't paint all the time.

The book has been sitting around forever. I got when it came out and pushed through the first few chapters. Its ok. A lot of back story. Which I could care less about. The Marine's struggle in ROTC I found entertaining. The rest is just fill. I did finish it watching the kid do homework. Why cause all home work is on a PC now. She cannot stay focused without someone sitting on top of her narrow ass 24/7. Suck but does provide time to read.

It got Custer in it. Not Custer, the Indians got him. The Anhueser-Busch had Adams create"The Custer Fight." That painting was every where. It hung in 1000s of bars. Dad was a Custer nut from childhood till death. His father my grandfather bought home one of these prints from a bar. Maybe in the 50s? (Have to ask my Aunt. Maybe she remembers.) Now I have it!

Anyways the in 46 the original was destroyed in a fire. It has be manys a dream that it wasn't and someone has it. In the book that is the story. Some how the original survived.

New Pod Cast. Y'all need to listen to the "Iroquois History and Legends." The two dudes speaking are great. They do have that punk music thing going in the beginning, but spectral story telling.

Mountain

2023

Bought = 1 collection
Sold = 22, 46 Detachments

Painted = 122
28mm = 0
20mm = 88
15mm = 0
10mm = 0
Epic = 30
Terrain bought = 0
Terrain painted = 4

Printed Terrain = 0
Printed = 30

Games
Games played = 0
Games hosted = 0

2022
Bought = 1289 + a collection + 3 Armies
Sold = 76, 14 Buildings, 22 detachments + 3 Armies + a game
Painted = 763

Books
Bought =
Read = 1

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Little Wars 2023 Epic schedule

Tournament schedule

Pick up game Saturday at 7pm.

Demo games are available Thursday night.

Monday, January 23, 2023

Back out on the Road 1st trip of the year

Great start to the year. I sat for the 1st 14 days, 3rd to 17th. Huge change from last year. Last year I was gone up until vacation. Then non stop till the Friday of HistoriCon. Some how I was home that day. Thank you, Jesus. After that I was on the road till Fall In.

First trip out, Holiday Inn express. 5k point a night and it is double points all of January. Top tier adds 100% extra on top of that. This Holiday Inn has a great desk light! I had my kit with nothing missing. It was never opened. I the factory all day and we had meetings and dinners every night.

No painting was done and no cigars smoked.

So Sad

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Force on Force "African government forces"

This is Africa! Anything and Everything happens.

These bros had been riding in my travel all last year. I went in there fishing for a Model Color "Hull Red" and pulled them. It is long time they got done or got lost. They have been taking up slots for far too long.

As always something you plan to knock out turns into more. The green did not come out as expected. I ended up repainting them.

These poor trees some how lost their bases since the last RF&F game. After drilling out the bases, I had to use green stuff to get them to stand up.

Mountain

2023

Bought = 1 collection
Sold = 22, 46 Detachments

Painted = 122
28mm = 0
20mm = 88
15mm = 0
10mm = 0
Epic = 30
Terrain bought = 0
Terrain painted = 4

Printed Terrain = 0
Printed = 30

Games
Games played = 0
Games hosted = 0

2022
Bought = 1289 + a collection + 3 Armies
Sold = 76, 14 Buildings, 22 detachments + 3 Armies + a game
Painted = 763

Books
Bought =
Read =

Friday, January 20, 2023

Epic Chaos Collection part III

The sale continues. I am not getting crazy excited for this year. Last year, right up until the end was a waste land. Nothing was being liquidated, no deals and zero rare items! The first collection selling off rapidly and making money has never happened before. Normally it takes a year to clear it out to the point of coming close to breaking even.

***321 worth is gone already***

The EC & DG army components & 29 more detachments total

The Photon S sold right away. That made the Mars cost 20 bucks. Geo-Hex extras are all gone now. I am thinking about selling all the Geo-Hex. I have not used it since the NY house.

Mountain

2023

Bought = 1 collection
Sold = 22, 46 Detachments

Painted = 112
28mm = 0
20mm = 82
15mm = 0
10mm = 0
Epic = 30
Terrain bought = 0
Terrain painted = 0

Printed Terrain = 0
Printed = 30

Games
Games played = 0
Games hosted = 0

2022
Bought = 1289 + a collection + 3 Armies
Sold = 76, 14 Buildings, 22 detachments + 3 Armies + a game
Painted = 763

Books
Bought =
Read =

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Dark Realms Buccaneer Bay "Warehouse" part III

The 2nd floor is finished. I final decided to glue the 2 halves together.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

HMGS Cold Wars 2023

Opening night, Thursday at 5pm, RF&F scenario Battle of Stones River.

NetEA tourney is Saturday. Contact Kal for a spot.

My list;

3000 POINTS

Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack (2022-04-22))

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DEVASTATOR [375]

4 Devastators plus transport, 2x Land Raider

DEVASTATOR [375]

4 Devastators plus transport, 2x Land Raider

TACTICAL [450]

6 Tacticals plus transport, Supreme Commander, Hunter

TACTICAL [350]

6 Tacticals plus transport, 2x Vindicator

TACTICAL [425]

6 Tacticals plus transport, 2x Vindicator, Hunter

TACTICAL [375]

6 Tacticals plus transport, 2 Razorback (Twin Heavy Bolter), Chaplain

TACTICAL [325]

6 Tacticals plus transport, 2 Razorback (Twin Heavy Bolter)

SCOUT [150]

4 Scout units plus transport

THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON [175]

2 Thunderbolt Fighters

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Little Wars Events submitted

Battle of Stones River will be run on both Thursday and Friday. Friday night is a 21+ beer game. Over 1000 15mm miniature will be on the field. Everything is supplied. The rules can be taught in one turn. The scenario can be found in the main rule book.

Epic Demos will be held Thursday night from 5 to 7. Come learn the rules.

3000 point NetEA tourney is on Saturday.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Epic Traitor guard

Vraks Traitor Guard

Traitor List

I started off with a few tanks. The Infantry needed rebasing and more work.

While flocking the tanks I had the white frost crap show up. I was not sealing. I had laid down the tile grout, tapped off the extra and sprayed it with IPA. The glue, tile grout, IPA sets the grout like stone. Except this time the white frost came. I dumped my IPA.

This white frost normally is created by humidity or a spray can that has not been shaken enough. Luck for me the same cure worked with the IPA generated white frost. Model Master's Lacquer, either semi or gloss, kills it. Then you spray over with a flat sealer. Frost is gone!