From RustyP: Got lost in the 'Caverns' - My last post - 80 pts.

Well, I have a bunch of unfinished units that I just can't seem to finish (mounted knights, Necrons, 15mm Napoleonic & some Late Romans).  But I did get these 3d printed terrain caverns finished up this week.  I only got the caverns done, not the cool mushroom terrain pieces that are last two photos.  There is just way to much detail and mushrooms to paint & highlight; so these will get finished in a few weeks time.

These 3d prints are off of my Prusa printer and were designed by Printable Scenery.  I like the way they came out.  Primered grey then a dark wash over everything.  3 coats of dry brush did the trick.  

 

Ton of detail on these pieces.  For viewing only, no points.

Can't wait to see them finished.

Scoring:

I measured 24" x 12" with an extra piece to spare.  They are 3" tall so here's the boring math part:

24" x 12" x 3" = 4 x 2 x .5 cubes (6" cubes) = 4 cubes worth.  So 4 x 20 = 80 points.

I took on a little too much with this project; but at least I finished the caverns -- And I reach my goal... cheesy smile :-)

Thanks to Curt & everyone that helped run this event. 

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Those cavern modules look brilliant, Rusty.  I like what you're planning for the mushrooms - a nice, vibrant counterpoint to the grey of the caverns themselves. I have a bunch of Dwarven Forge cavern pieces and wonder if these would be compatible. Hmm. I must look them up.

Thanks for joining us this year, Rusty. I hope you're with us next winter.

- Curt

From RustyP - Logical Beings on Vulcan - (35 points)

I managed to get a few individuals painted over the weekend.  Not much, but I do hope in the next few weeks to finish some items that I've started.  

First up I have a logical being from the Necrontyr.  This one is a Cryptek.  I won't get into all the details of what they do but in short they do a lot of 'busy work' for their overlords.  The green resurrection orb in his hand is for well... resurrection of destroyed Necron buddies.  Kinda handy in a scrap!

GW Fine Cast Resin Model

Rear View of Undead Robot. lol

Side View of Orb... Let's fight again BOYS!

Next I finished a couple of unique logical beings.  Both 28mm minis are from Otherworld Miniatures.  I really like their dungeon miniatures range.  The Mind Flayer is especially intelligent and looks down upon everything else.  The other miniature is a doppelganger (he even has pointy ears).  Dangerous being that is worth looking up and reading about if one is not familiar.  There's one in the Netflix series The Witcher!

Front View

Rear View

Points:

3 ea 28mm Miniatures @ 5 pts = 15 pts.

Vulcan planet bonus = 20 pts.

Total =35 pts.

Greg, please select a planet for me to venture in the middle ring since I completed 4 in the outer ring.  It'll be fun to see if I can match something to it!

That's it for this week.  Hope to do a little more for the coming weeks.

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Very nice Paul. I am a 40k fan, and I do like how GW have evolved the Necron figure line into these sort of undead-machine-bad guys. The figures for that range get nicer all of the time, and you have done fine work on your Necron here. Finecast is sure a let-down, though, is it not? I bet it was fun trying to sort out his staff...

Your submission covers off the "logic", and also the pointy ears! Very nice Mind Flayer and Doppleganger!

Choose a planet? Hmmm...let's go with LV426 as your next destination. Many folks traveling there have rattled on and on about "aliens" - but I'm sure your visit will proceed smoothly, with almost no trouble at all, right? Good luck!

GregB

From RustyP - Dangerous Illusions on Solaris (30 points)

Well, not much painting lately.  I have to admit I'm trashing out on the Olympics.  I get home and have good intentions but then I start watching and; well... it's fantastic!

I did sit down a bit and paint 2 individuals.  The first one is a she-devil and I must say you don't want to tangle with this one!  She is beautiful but naturally that's an illusion.  If could also be a deception!  As the song "Werewolves of London" states - '(S)he'll rip you're lungs out Jim'!  She's a Hastlefree 28mm mini and am happy the way she turned out.

 

The second figure is an Otherworlds 28mm.  He is a dedicated apprentice and serves his/her master well.  I wanted him to be very plain looking and blend in to which ever mini he may accompany.

 

Like High school, "would you carry my book, potion and lantern for me". LOL

So for the points breakdown:

2 ea. 28mm figures @ 5 pts = 10 pts.

Planet Solaris bonus = 20 pts.

Total = 30 pts.

So that's it for this week but I'm happy to score something in the middle of watching Super G stuff!

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Hi Rusty - good on you for fighting through the distractions and still putting a few points on the board - although a reminder to PLEASE USE THE LABELS, in order to avoid Olympic-level wrath from the Minions :)

GregB

From RustyP - Arrows Abound with 28mm Dark Age Archers - (250 points)

I may have been absent from posting but I haven't been absent from painting.  I skipped any space travels this time and went back to my roots.  Here we have 50 dark age archers that I really wanted to get painted and ready for game play.   We game a load of different genres and these will come in handy for fantasy, dark age and even some RPG's as well.  These are hot off the press.  I put my tufts on them and straight away to the photo shoot. lol

The guy in the fancy red shirt is trying to hide behind his bow.

Must be more than 20 here! -- 25 says I...

I'm running out of things to say... The ponytail guy looks grumpy

Pardon me but is that wet glue on your shoe?

Group B - all 25.

They're actually interrupting a Star Wars Legion game.

All together as one big happy thrall gang!

These figures are mainly Gripping Beast plastics with a few different heads mixed in.  A few are metal sculpts from Crusader minis.  Not my favorite figures to paint but I am happy that I completed them.  These will get put to use in many future games.  

As far as points go:

50 different 28mm foot figures @ 5 points per = 250 points

These were kinda rushed as far as I'm concerned.  I would have honestly spent more time on them but hey... they're ARCHERS!  This Challenge is doing me good and getting me to push a little faster than my normal turtle pace. 

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Hi Rusty - painting and pacing are a relative thing of course, but a sudden deposit of 50 different 28mm figures - even just archers - would count as a fairly hectic pace for any us, I expect. Well done on this lot, as they look set to fill the sky with arrows, and do so in a variety of settings. Very nice!

GregB

From RustyP - Fantasy Creeps on Arda (72 Points)

"Colonel I think we're done for.  I don't think this 'Arda' planet is friendly.  That big troll thing seems really irritated by your yodeling!" Rusty said to the Colonel while keeping his eyes on the aliens.

"Rubbish Rusty! My yodel is foolproof to alien species.  It has worked time an again to win native species over."  Replied the Colonel while releasing one more gawd awful sound from his throat.

Just then three goblin looking creatures mounted upon large wolves shouted a war cry & charged the Colonel's landing party.

"Everyone back to the lander!" cried Rusty.

Everyone started running toward the lander except the Colonel.  He was looking up at the sky with his finger n thumb on this chin; deep in thought.

"Gadzooks Rusty... you know maybe my yodel isn't appeasing to the natives here.  I think we should head back to the lander.

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Ok, all joking aside, these two small units were WAY harder then I thought they'd be. 😕 These two groups are from Games Workshop's Underworlds card/minis/boardgame.  Each is it's own faction and can play the game on it's own.  Which is cool cause you don't need a lot of minis to play the game.  BTW - it is a great skirmish game.  

So I really underestimated how much detail is on these models.  I mean how many skulls, coins, sacks, robes and rocks can be on one mini! 😵

Mollog's Mob - GW Underworlds

Mollog's Mob - Rear

Mollog's Mob - Side

Rippa's Snarlfangs - GW Underworlds

Rippa's Snarlfangs - Front

Rippa's Snarlfangs - Far Side View

Points Breakdown:

28mm Mounted x 3 ea @ 10 pts = 30 pts.

28mm Foot x 3 ea @ 5 pts = 15 pts.

40mm Foot x 1 ea (Mollog) @ 7 pts. = 7 pts. (he's huge but measured 40mm to his eyes)

Planet bonus for Arda = 20 pts

Total = 72 pts.

So I set out to try and use Citadel Contrast & Scale 75 Instant Colors all the way through.  Just to see if I could do it.  No way... I wound up using all kinds of paints and methods.  I could have honestly spent more time on some of the details but there comes a point where I say "That's enough"! lol

We'll see what the next planet brings.  I'm having a load of fun with this and thanks everyone for the comments.  Folks are really doing some fantastic stuff.

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How many skulls can you put on a miniature? Never put that question to a sculptor paid by GW...

I have a similar experience with Contrast Paints and their ilk - useful for specific supporting tasks, but in no way a replacement for actual painting. Besides, you cannot argue with results, and the results here are top-shelf, very nice work. 

Greg

From RustyP - Bushwacked on Caprica - 48 pts

 "Colonel... Colonel come in.  Can you hear me?  I think the Hutt is not our friend after all... Colonel?" Message from Sgt. Corvis - Scouting Party V7V221.

Meanwhile, back on the Rogue Trader Vessel -  G00F-BA11

"Humbug Rusty, what is the meaning of this interruption?" the Colonel says as he rises in his bed, striped pajamas showing &scratching his bushy unkept hair.

Rusty replies, "Sir, so sorry for the interruption but our scouting party on Caprica seems to be in trouble."

"Trouble? Ah, what kind of trouble?"

"They were ambushed by the Hutt!"

"Ambushed?! OH Nonsense Rusty.  I just spoke to him yesterday. Come now, there must be some sort of mistake." 

 

Droids in service of the Hutt

The assassin droid is an Imperial Assault model from Fantasy Flight while the 4 other models are all 3D printed from resin.  They've been laying around with forgotten good intentions so I used them to get something going quickly.  I am not a fast painter so this was an easy start.

I used several Citadel Contrast and Scale 75 Instant Colors.  Then finished with an assortment of paints.

 

Scoring:

2 ea - 28mm foot = 10 pts

2 ea = 40mm foot (Hutt & IG Assassin) = 14 pts

1 ea = 20mm foot (little fella) = 4 pts

Planet Bonus (outer ring Caprica) = 20 pts

Total = 28 + 20 = 48 pts

The Colonel's story will continue very soon!

We game a bunch of Star Wars RPG as well as SW Legion so these will all come in handy.

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Haha! Great work Rusty. I love how wonderfully lurid you've made the Hutt, great colour that, and that little droid is quite the sweetheart. I must say that Star Wars Legion has certainly benefited from the whole 3D print culture as there are so many great models available for hobbyists to enjoy. I've not tried any Scale 75 paints, but have heard good things - I'll have to give them a try.

I look forward to hearing the continued adventures of Rusty along with his Rogue Trader companions on the good ship G00F-BA11.

- Curt