Archive for Box-to-Battle – Trollbloods

Happy 2013! Big plans for Deff Head Dice

2013/01/17 Battle Report, Box-to-Battle - Trollbloods, YouTube Channel No comments

A little late, I realize, but the thought is still there.

Its going to be a busy year for Deff Head Dice, with all that I have planned for 2013.  I’m aiming to produce more content for the YouTube channel on a regular basis as well as updating this blog more regularly.  I put together the following 2013 Preview Video that will cover the majority of what I’d like to accomplish over the next 12 months.

Quick Overview

Battle Reports

  • Aiming for 2 to 3 a month
  • Mix of 40K and WarMachine/Hordes

Warhammer 40K

WarMachine/Hordes

  • Bring my Trollbloods up to two 50pt lists, adding to the Box-to-Battle Trollblood series
  • Start working on my Cygnar

Painting Tutorials

  • One a month, depending on material (and what I am currently painting)
  • Mix of 40K and WarMachine/Hordes

That should be enough, but I’m sure there will be other stuff I throw in as well…

 

Trollbloods – Starting over

2012/10/20 Box-to-Battle - Trollbloods, On the painting table No comments

Well, it was inevitable. Ever since I first primed my Trollbloods metal starter set (using 12+ year old GW spray primer) I’ve been having issues with paint coming off. I initially blamed the fact they were metal or the old primer, but I seemed to have missed an important step in my prepping of the models, just like plastic kits, you should wash your metal models to remove any release agent.

So after the four models took a small tumble, and scraped off paint in a few places, I opted to start over rather than continue to potentially having to deal with more issues. This will also be a bit of an expirement for me, to see of the multiple layers of gloss and matt varnish I use with the oil paint washes will provide additional protection.

This also gives me the opportunity to pin a few of the models (one of the Impaler spear has already broken and the other isn’t that far behind) and fix a few of the mistakes I made painting them the first time around.

More to follow…

Banter BatRep @ MiniWargaming

2012/09/13 Box-to-Battle - Trollbloods No comments

The battle was epic, the banter was amusing, and a good time was had by both.

Part 1 is available now for free, but you’ll need a Vault membership to view parts 2 and 3.  I’ll be providing the the ‘rules you got wrong’ video later this week.

I’m aiming to write a review of my third trip to MWG, sharing some insights and experiences.