++ Dark Angel insertion ++ Purge xenos ++ turn 1 ++

Dwez turn

++ Dark Angel insertion ++ Purge xenos ++ turn 1 ++

++ Dark Angel insertion ++ Purge xenos ++ turn 1 ++

Deployment, turn 1, Tyler goes first

++ Contact 04/75#b ++ Xenos Incursion ++ Dark Angel Interception ++ Threat level - six ++

++ Contact 04/75#b ++ Xenos Incursion ++ Dark Angel Interception ++ Threat level - six ++ 

++ Sensor array Delta has picked up this vid-feed of Xenos incursion on Ferron-Proxima ++ Immediate activation of Dark Angel protectorate force to execute purging protocol ++ Estimated time until planet fall 14 hours ++ The Emperor Protects ++ Until the sword is reforged ++

In the Metro today

In the UK we have a free 'commuter' paper called the Metro. I used to get it every day until my boss got sick of me reading it so I stopped. He's on holiday this week ;) so I've been enjoying it and what surprise when you open the page only to see your hobby being discussed. Luckily for those that missed it you can read the article online here:

http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/862364-opening-up-the-world-of-warhammer

It's particularly referencing the video games in production by THQ and Relic but it's interesting nonetheless. Of particular note is this bit:

Its success is not due to clever marketing or expensive advertising. In fact, Games Workshop has refused to be involved with this – a representative turning away the offer of free publicity in this article saying the company doesn’t do interviews.

That says an awful lot to me about GW, they don't do interviews? You can't approach a GW without a staffer trying to engage you and promote the hobby, they've opened up to Facebook and other media streams yet their not prepared to communicate to a readership of 1,385,037 [as of 28th Feb] people? Leaving it to THQ to wave the flag for the 40k universe seems unfair to me, what would the Emperor say?

Meanwhile I found a Local Friendly Game Store the other day, just 5 minutes from work [as opposed to the 15 minute walk to the Manchester GW]. So at least if I'm ever in need of a hobby essential I can nip and get it. However, my wife's correct, what is it about the aroma of these places? They all evoke the sense of musty sweaty boys? A small investment in some air fresheners I think for all hobby stores, or at least open some windows!

'nids part 19 - DiY Mycetic Spore pt1.

So, in my discussion on trees I mentioned using pot pourri for alien vegetation, still not done anything on that front yet. But I did buy a bag and in it was a curious little object that looked like a coconut, although it's very light and not much bigger than a tennis ball. Of course my first thought was Mycetic Spore, 15 months on and still no sign of a GW model. I've got two Plasma Hatchers to convert/paint but I still wanted a proper scratchbuild due to the way the perfectly serviceable but universally derided child's toy is perceived by other gamers. Not that that would happen at my local GW, it's full of kids, they'd probably be OK with a Pokéball.

Anyway I thought this fella would make a nice vehicle for a Zoanthrope, it's not quite as big as a Plasma Hatcher so I could see a Zoan' popping out of one. Here's my plan of what to do with some other sketches of items from my bag of Pot Pourri and what I may do with them...

Eventually I got round to putting the tentacles/lash whips on the spore. Flower decorators wire in two thicknesses with some PVA glued string where hot melt glued to the base and spare Trygon spikes/claws were hot melt glued to the ends. Have to add the Chitinous plates on the bottom, like a hazelnut the Spore has a hardened bottom for orbital re-entry [ooer missus!] Anyway can't decide whether to do that with some DAS air-drying clay, which I have but have heard it's adhesive properties aren't great so I fear it won't stick to the pod. Or, purchase some Milliput, which I know will stick to this but hope one pack is sufficient to get the job done and I hate the mixing of it as your hands get hot and it collects in the grooves of your fingers, urgh!

I've prepped a Trygon base with a crater shaped edge out of stacked pizza base foam, to look like the spore has ploughed it's way into the ground. Got to coat it in air-drying clay to make it more 'cratery' but it should do the trick.

Deathwing update

Just a quick one, I got round to putting the Gryphonne Sepia Wash on my Assault on Black Reach Deathwing Terminators. Two night shots, one with flash one without but auto-levelled in Photoshop which kind of makes them more brooding than the washed out first pic.

Still have to sort out a pin vice and drill out those barrels, none of this 1mm mullarky though. I hate tiny bored barrels, the bigger the barrel the bigger them ammo and Terminators use big ammo. If you're going to go to the trouble of drilling them out you should do a decent job. Of course I'll max the barrels and only go and split them no doubt...

Anyway, just marking some progress, things are moving if ever so slowly.