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Warlord Construction Underway
It begins. The madness of of over two hundred parts made out of finicky resin. It is a bit overwhelming. So, like all huge projects, I'm going to break it down into a lot small projects. The first...
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Warlord Torso, Part I
Setting the towering legs aside for a bit, it's time to tackle the torso. Or Steps 14-26 as they are known as in the construction tome. Once again it was sort, trim, and wash. This time with fewer and...
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Happy Birthday, God Emperor of Mankind
Back long ago, GW released the awesome 2002 calendar. On September 29th it said "Emperor's Birthday". I have never found any other background to support this, but today is as good a date as any. So...
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Some Titan Progress
I didn't get to work on the Warlord Titan very much the past few days. I mostly blame the oven-like wind that was here all week. I did manage to trim & wash the remaining parts for the body.And all...
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Guns, Guns, Guns
Ahh yes, the raison d'être for the Warlord Titan. Very heavy weapons and lots of them. I was a bit torn on the weapons loadout, I think for the shoulder weapons missile pods have great utility and can...
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Walking Dead All Out War
Today is something different. Mantic Games is having a contest and I was selected to be in the finals of it. They graciously sent me a retail copy of their new Walking Dead All Out War miniatures game...
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Slow and Steady
No dramatic progress to show off. Lots and lots of priming, some test fitting of the big subassemblies, and a whole lot of over-thinking the paint scheme.The Testors Titanium Metalizer spray paint...
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Can I Play with Madness?
Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition) is another great product from Fantasy Flight Games. It is a 1920s era Investigators versus Lovecraftian Horrors board game. With miniatures and a app for a game...
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This Far, No Further
Happy Veterans Day to all my fellow Vets. The work on My Warlord goes slowly now that I am in the painting stage. So many small pipes, and I haven't even gotten to the gold trim. Which I know is going...
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Painting Frenzy
Lots of good progress has been made on on the mighty Warlord Titan. It will be a while before I will do anything that has gold trim on it again, but it does look nice. I finished painting up the armor...
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New Fightin' Ground
A few weeks ago I received a nice bit of intel from WarlordPete about a sale at Frontlines Games, makers of a wide range of fine gaming mats. The discount was very good, and as luck would have it, they...
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This Just In...
From the Mantic Games Facebook Page: "Well, we're pleased to announce the winner of the unboxing video is Atomic Warlords"Thank you to all who watched the video! And a big Thank You to Mantic Games!I...
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Almost There
Decals are done, arms have been epoxied, and all smaller parts are attached. The only step left is left is to put all the big parts together. I'm kinda terrified.That will happen later today, so on...
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Happy X-Mas
Happy Holidays to all! Be it Christmas, Hanukkah, or the Ascension of Tzeentch, may you have a great time.I know the Warlord update is very late, but weather (cold and very windy) has prevented the...
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Tempestus Rex
Here is the culmination of many hours of toil. I present to you, Mars Alpha Pattern Warlord Titan, Tempestus Rex, ("Storm King" in low Gothic) of the Legio Gryphonicus.I am well pleased at the way it...
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Back in the Blood Bowl
As Jim & Bob would say, "We're back for another exciting season of Blood Bowl!" of course it has been about twenty years since I last played BB on the tabletop. After a very long hiatus, The Game...
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Storm King vs a Lot of Tanks
Finally time to put my shiny new Titan on the table. One lone Warlord Titan (2,750 points) versus a full Emperor's Fist Tank company of ten Leman Russ Vanquishers, a Baneblade, and two Shadowswords...
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Out From Under
The Atomic Warlords Summer Campaign can be revealed at last! In typical overambitious fashion I am building/painting four new factions, a bunch of terrain, and one brand new army for the summer...
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Defenders of The Last Stand Quick Review
Defenders of The Last Stand by 8th Summit Games is a pure co-op board game for 1-5 players. Set in the post-apocalypse wasteland of the near future, players must defeat four Overlords and their...
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Metal Never Forgets
As I ramp up for the Summer Campaign I delve deep into the box of lost toys. Behold! A full squad of Necromunda Enforcers, the last version released, not the classic I've got a huge bird on my helmet...
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