Friday, December 19, 2025

Sammy Time Atlantics part II


            I am not so swallowed up by The Ranch to forget Sammy time. The Atlantic plastic Samurai mini's spear do not travel well. When I take them, I lose 4-6 spears. They snap off packed in foam in my bag, checked or carry on. And I lose a spear or two getting the little fuckers off the sprue. So.........Sammy time is only at home. Which I have not been in a while. 

            When I did the original Warmaster Samurai. I used taller grass. I had imagined them fighting across rice fields. On the last visit, in Yamanashi, they had planted in stages. Some rice was drying, some just started, and more than half mid way. This is why I have 1mm-2mm tuffs down and a muddy texture.


THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 95 + 7 armies
Sold = 445 + 9 armies, 42 terrain

Painted =580
28mm = 126
20mm = 73
15mm = 0
10mm = 166
Epic = 17
Terrain bought = 134
Terrain painted = 164

Printed Terrain = 30
Minis Printed = 0

Games 
Played = 16
Games hosted = 1

Books 
Bought = 13
Read = 15

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies
Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Sunday, December 14, 2025

20mm Moderns "Don't Buy this Shit" part 2

 


            That's right boys and girls, the flying cock is back. This award is only pulled out for the finest of our American Treasures. It is not easy to win. You have to truly apply yourself, screw someone as if you owned them, or be completely FUBAR. 

            All I wanted to do was pull some minis out of a box, glue to a base, and pack them for the road. two plus days later and I am out of time and still at it.

            Today we have a 3D print factory, dracominiatures on Etsy. The order was placed Oct 13th. I had to reach out 3 times. Each time I earned a different production date or ship date. All dock dates were missed. They magically showed up 2 days ago. 

            All the minis were tossed in newspaper like a road side Scottish Fish & Chips place out on the cobbles. No bubble wrap. Not even in a plastic bag.

            The prints are resin. dracominiatures failed to completely clean/cure them. Danger, danger right? No we are lucky. Why? Because this Mofo never removed the supports. Which is most likely why they survived shipping. That and not being fully cured the flexibility was greater. 

            Every other print factory sends supports removed. You get a special note on how to remove them without destroying your new toys. Nothing about wearing gloves or safety!


        Y'all know me. I print my own shit when I am home. I order a metric cubic ass load of minis every year in all scales. 99.9% of the time minis show up clean, cured, in bags with a label.


            Not with this clown. I get to spend 2 days cleaning, curing, and removing supports. 
What if I was a dude with no print experience. That person would not know by smell or touch they were uncured. They would not have gloved up. They would not have the means to cure the little fuckers. And I bet stuck their finger in their eye or mouth with a proper cleaning of their hands. Nor would they clean up the area fully. No one wants a dead dog or baby cause that fucker ate uncured resin.
    
        What did I get? African pirates, Cartel biker gangs, Cartel dealers and enforcers, Sheriffs, High Risk contractors, over watch, and Russian heavy assault dudes. oh and Mexican federal police with trucks!!!

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 160 + 7 armies
Sold = 445 + 9 armies, 42 terrain

Painted =519
28mm = 126
20mm = 73
15mm = 0
10mm = 105
Epic = 17
Terrain bought = 134
Terrain painted = 164

Printed Terrain = 30
Minis Printed = 0

Games 
Played = 16
Games hosted = 1

Books 
Bought = 13
Read = 17

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies
Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set



Saturday, December 13, 2025

20mm Force on Force terrain

 

    
        All 3D prints.

    
        Signs are from the junk you get in the mail soaked in white glue.





THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 95 + 7 armies
Sold = 445 + 9 armies, 42 terrain

Painted =519
28mm = 126
20mm = 73
15mm = 0
10mm = 105
Epic = 17
Terrain bought = 134
Terrain painted = 164

Printed Terrain = 30
Minis Printed = 0

Games 
Played = 16
Games hosted = 1

Books 
Bought = 13
Read = 15

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies
Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Thursday, December 11, 2025

20mm The Ranch "Ark Security forces"

 


            Ark Security throws down with Seals or Delta and battles to deliver the vaccine.
    
        Jason's flipped over SUV. Or Bill's Jeep in the ambush.
    
    Random terrain bit

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 95 + 7 armies
Sold = 445 + 9 armies, 42 terrain

Painted =513
28mm = 126
20mm = 73
15mm = 0
10mm = 105
Epic = 17
Terrain bought = 134
Terrain painted = 158

Printed Terrain = 30
Minis Printed = 0

Games 
Played = 16
Games hosted = 1

Books 
Bought = 13
Read = 15

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies
Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Sunday, December 7, 2025

20mm The Ranch "Biker gang"

 


            The biker gang does not exist for long in the story. Their actions create the opportunity for the reds to take Elko. They or a version of them capture Jill's dad, Bill, and are assisting the reds.


            Townies/Civilian population with deer rifles fill the story as extras.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 95 + 7 armies
Sold = 445 + 9 armies, 42 terrain

Painted =503
28mm = 126
20mm = 65
15mm = 0
10mm = 105
Epic = 17
Terrain bought = 134
Terrain painted = 156

Printed Terrain = 30
Minis Printed = 0

Games 
Played = 16
Games hosted = 1

Books 
Bought = 13
Read = 15

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies
Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set



Saturday, December 6, 2025

20mm "The Ranch" Wraith part II

 








Two squad leaders and Wounded marker

VIP and Ray Judge


        Next up

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 95 + 7 armies
Sold = 445 + 9 armies, 42 terrain

Painted =497
28mm = 126
20mm = 59
15mm = 0
10mm = 105
Epic = 17
Terrain bought = 134
Terrain painted = 156

Printed Terrain = 30
Minis Printed = 0

Games 
Played = 16
Games hosted = 1

Books 
Bought = 13
Read = 15

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies
Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set