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April Update
Or “Why hasn’t there been any new videos?!?”
So, don’t you hate when life gets in the way of your hobby time? Between job hunting, interviews and getting a new job things have been a little busy.
So here’s what I have had time for over the last couple weeks…
Shoota Boyz
I picked up a full squad of used 30 shoota boyz from a great store for second hand minis, Worlds Collide in Oshawa. I’ve managed to pick up all sorts used stuff over the years, and none of it ever has the mold lines removed, but for 50 cent a boy, I can’t complain to much. So the squad has been cleaned up and based, all ready to be primed.
Gretchin
Skin and basing done on the grots for the Lobbas, just need to finish the highlights on the cloth.
Eldar Dire Avengers
After skipping a couple months of the Independent Characters Hobby Progress Challenge, I’m aiming to paint this squad up, and HOPEFULLY we create a video as well (time permitting).
Oh, and I’m 90% done editing my 40K BatRep from late March, Orks vs Tyranids.
Here’s to a more productive next few weeks.
Orky Project – Lobba 2
The basic Lobba video tutorial is done.
You can download the planz here ==> DHD-Lobba_plans_v1
If I was a better blogger, I would have remember to take more photos and updated this page a little better…
I also created a ‘quick’ tactics video as a companion to the tutorial. I originally was going to only have one video, but once the tutorial got close to 20 minutes, I didn’t think adding another 5-6 minutes of me yammering was the best choice.
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A couple pics of the completed work.
Orky Project – Lobbas 1
After to listening to several podcasts and reading articles on the interwebs, I’ve come to the realization that Orky big Guns are actually useful now thanks to the release of 6th edition. With artillery crew receiving the toughness of their weapons (T7 Grots!!), these units now have significant staying power. Plus the Lobba can ‘snipe’ targets withe indirect fire rule.
The thought of nine S5 blast templates firing every turn makes me a happy WarBoss, but paying $35.75 CDN a piece does not. So my plan is to scratch build as many as I can using the following materials…
- Gale Force 9: Plasticard Variety Pack [GFM440]
- Gale Force 9: Plastic Accessory Variety Pack [GFM441]
- Cork
- Wooden Stir sticks
- Brass Rod
I’ll be putting together a series of videos that cover the steps of building together your own lobbas, starting with a basic kit, then a more advanced version. I will also be updating the blog with in-progress shots as thinks get done.
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Sneak peek of my current test model.
40k BatRep 002 – 1,500pts Orks vs Grey Knights
Took a little longer to edit than I’d hope, but here it is… enjoy…
New 40k Battle Report Coming Soon
Just a couple pics as teaser for the 40K game I filmed on Saturday and am just about done editing. A super fun, causal game against Grey Knights.
2013 Painting Commitments – 1
So, for those who don’t know me very well, I’ve been playing, well, collecting Games Workshop games for quite some time now… starting with Space Hulk in 1988. I have bought a fair amount of stuff over the years, and I’m ashamed to admit, most has gone unpainted.
Flash forward 25 years (Holy Crap! 25 years?!?) and I’ve gotten a bit better at getting stuff painted, with almost half of my Orks with at least some paint on them. But my first 40k army (Eldar) has been mostly ignored for a very, very long time.
Enter the Independent Characters 2013 Hobby Progress Challenge.
To quickly summarize, the challenge is to fully paint 1,850pts of 40k models before November 30, 2013 for the chance to win prizes. Plus you have a fully painted 1,850pt army when you’re done. Since I wanted to paint my Eldar anyways, I thought why not participate in the challenge for a chance to win something.
You can follow my thread in the IC forums here.
I started a little late, so making the January commitment has a little more difficult than I planned, as I got a little distracted by Muse On Minis WarMachine / Hordes painting commitment competition (see below). I wanted to send more time on these Dire Avengers, but it didn’t happen.
Good thing my February commitment is a second squad, so I can fix up the first group at the same time.
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So I have more Trollbloods and Cygnar to paint for WarMachine / Hordes, and I noticed that Muse On Minis was having their own version of a painting challenge, so I thought, why not, I’m painting the stuff anyways, might as well try to win something.
Now I started small with my MoM pledge, only a couple models, which after reading the fine print, only netted me 1 pt for completing, but it’s a start.
I’m expanding my commitment in February, including a couple minis for Les.
The MoM forum for tracking commitments is a little less organized, as they group everyone in one thread, but you can check it out here.
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I’ll keep updating here as the year goes on, and if you painting stuff anyways, join up! Any chance to win prizes for something you are going to do anyways is a bonus.
Happy 2013! Big plans for Deff Head Dice
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
- Complete a fully painted 1,850pt Eldar army as part of my commitment for the Independent Characters 2013 Hobby Progress Challenge.
- Continuing to ad to my Ork army.
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…
