edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Unless I miss my guess, he's talking about HAWK wargames, which produces Dropzone Commander. ---------- Post added at 11:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ---------- And yeah, Mako's quite right- once you're not worried about playing games, there's a whole world of awesome out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Gencon could have a very nasty effect on my boutique miniatures collection, I think. You may have to chain me to the hotel radiator for my own safety... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 maybe it's a good thing i'm not going... I may be the one in charge, not Callie, but still... my wallet hurts just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 that's what pre-paid cards of some kind are for...helps limit what you can do... ---------- Post added at 11:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 PM ---------- And yeah, my wallet is hurting now just based on predictions, lol. Gotten that griffin done yet, Chris? ---------- Post added at 11:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:12 PM ---------- Oh, and Mako got post 49k... just over 900 to go till we hit 50k posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 When would i have gotten the griffon done?! I've been out of town! ... to be honest I'm afraid to try my acrylics on it. I might go look for some smaller cheaper model to practice on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Vallejo, Reaper, Citadel. Those three make good paints. Vallejo and Reaper are great for their cost in terms of how much you get. Citadel is good because most miniatures shops carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I really like the hawk models... especially the shaltari ones. those are gorgeous... and such delicious detail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I think Sophie and I did the official handover of power a while ago. I was definitely not in charge at the show in London. My wallet was crying at the probable Wyrd spend. When I factored in DzC and boutique stuff I see on the way past, it curled up and started rocking back and forth muttering 'I can only get so empty' over and over. Paint the silly bloke first, then you'll have your eye in for the bit that's nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 you must have missed my rant on citadel paints, ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 ...O.o ...huh. Have to admit. Didn't see that coming. Keep in mind, they are tiny. 10mm is a small scale, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 They're surprisingly tough too lol. Dave did a demonstration when being interviewed, he took one of the gate ships with all it's lovely delicate vanes on, and flung it at a wall. Not a scratch on it. Or on the wall lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 oh hey! good call mako. I want to chop him off anyway. need some advice on how to fix the griffon itself after I've mutilated the rider too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 you must have missed my rant on citadel paints, ed. Hey now, just because some elements of the line are silly (drybrush paints? Really?!) doesn't stop the fact that there are parts of the line that are decent. Or at least used to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Actually, that reminds me, I had a diorama I was working on. Should get back to that sometime when I get a moment. I've got several UCM infantry recut and posed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 really ed? You didn't expect me to go for the most complex models on the site? ---------- Post added at 10:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:22 PM ---------- I hate the citadel paints. they drove me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I didn't expect you to be interested in 10mm scale scifi, no. As far as the Shaltari being the ones you would pick, that's not surprising in the least. ---------- Post added at 11:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 PM ---------- Actually, that reminds me, I had a diorama I was working on. Should get back to that sometime when I get a moment. I've got several UCM infantry recut and posed... That going to be your project for the painting comp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 can't help the size the most interesting models come in. it is what it is. just have to be really really careful. I can't afford them anyway. so it's just a pipe dream right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 It might be, if I have time. Or I'll do two, that and the Maruts. Probably work on them both and see how they go, dioramas with that many models on (even tiny ones) take ages to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Heh, that's true Chris. This is very much a case of assume makes an ass of me, and me alone, LOL. Well, once you get comfortable painting (still recommend Reaper as a company to start with, they're cheap and good quality...$5 minis!) you might swing on over to the more pricey stuff. Or I can get you a walker for Christmas, lol. You've already got your birthday presents *wink*. Yeah, I really think that I'm going to do a diorama for my entry, using Captain Canada and Von Konrad. Not sure about anything else being in it, the idea of Cap using her shield to bludgeon aside a German tank is entertaining as hell, but if I do that, I absolutely need an airbrush to get that painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Aye, start simple and not massively pricey. Reaper, hasslefree, stuff like that. There's some really nice stuff in their lines. Oh, I checked the rules for the contest ed, they're up here: http://www.genconminipainting.com/mhe/?q=node/6 Seems its $2 per entry, with various categories and size limits. I'd probably be looking at single or large figure for the Maruts, and dio for the DzC one. I wish I didn't know that there'd be a GenCon deal on the hawk stand, but I might end up accidentally getting it. Don't even know what it is, but I'll have been standing near it a lot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Well, that settles that...me doing any new minis games is out until after Gencon. I've got a diorama to make! Now I just need to figure out the bit about the tank...wonder how big those kits are, I've only got 14" to mess about with in any direction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 haha, you've been quite generous with my birthday gifts, thank you. You don't need to get me anything for christmas. I forgot about reaper's $5 minis. might look into that. ooooh the sea lion on reaper.... I like... callie likes too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Well, I didn't say anything about *this* Christmas... Reaper is also the company I get my paints from. Highly recommend, they are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 14 inches is quite a lot! (Ooo-err *wink*) Ahem. That aside, story is the killer one in dio. Spacing, pose and layout usually make that one. So I always found it easiest to set up the models I knew I wanted, then build little vignettes of others that could be fitted on as groups. If you run out of space, you can leave some off, without losing that central story. ---------- Post added at 04:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:44 AM ---------- Ok, this is gonna be a really long week, so I'm hitting the sack I think. Catch everyone later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowchikawowers Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 oooh the pharoah dragon is pretty sweet too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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