Here !

Hello Troops !

Just checking in and seeing how everyone or everything is doing ?

My D&D/RPG group is still in planning but I am itching to roll some dice for sure.

The painting is on slow motion but I am trying to get motivated and get some painting done today. I have some errands to run this afternoon and may pick up a couple of things I have been meaning to do to help the overall actions in the house.

FOW ... I am hoping to get some games in this fall. Steve ..... if your reading this its directed toward your frontlines. LOL

But finally I am getting ready to rig up a solution to the broken battery flap on the digital camera. No pictures on a gaming blog is like a go-cart with only 3 wheels .... no fun.

Keep the paint flowing and the dice rolling. If you get a chance checkout my other blogs and see how you like em.

Joe

To Bard or not to Bard ...

Hello Troopers,

Recently, my friends and I have began to start a Dungeons and Dragons group. Since some have the 3.5 rules and such that is the area we will focus on. I am not sure if 4.0 has any light at the end of the tunnel or not .... but it is a possible move later.

With all this in mind I was thinking what type of character I would like to play. Warriors are fun and act like "tanks" if you will. I always enjoyed being a healing type and helping the group in that area as well. Magic characters are fun too ... although the lower classes are limited.

Then I had a vision if you will. An attempt at a character I haven't played before. I am talking about the Bard class. In my research I have noticed that the Bard has gone up and down in the power, use and definition since D&D started. The character is labeled as a "jack or jill of all trades". Fair enough. Not strong in anything but knows a bit of everything sounds good unless you find yourself in great need. But the thought of playing songs and being a moral pillar in the group is very tempting.

Then more doors open as I think about it. Do I play neutral .... acting when the situation dictates? Am I a diplomat? Am I a historian of the groups feats and use that to our advantage? Am a good seller and trader? The list goes on ...

What is your thoughts or experiences? Chime in and let me know ....

Joe

Space Hulk ....

Hello troops,

I thought I would add some more elements to my blog .... at least some more in the gaming world.

By now many of you have heard or seen that Games Workshop has brought Space Hulk back to life. In the scheme of things the word "life" is more "limited edition". Limited Edition also allows an absurd money amount to be applied to the product. The website is listing the limited edition game at $99.00. WOW. In this day and age ... $100 for a game system seems crazy although some will buy it.

Setting the price aside I will say that GW has overdone the set with some beautiful miniatures and game board. The quality of the system seems great. I don't believe that they have changed any of the game mechanics nor have I heard that past veterans had any problems with the old rules.

Here are some of the pictures from GW's American website ...




They look great .... but with a $100 dollar price tag it is safe to say that it will not be joining this army anytime soon.

Comments, suggestions, observations ? Feel free to chime in ....

Joe

Smoke signals ...

Hello troops ...

I am still here and still working on the models. Only thing is I have no camera to post pictures at the moment. It stinks not being able to have pictures in the update. I am working on it I promise.

My friend recently gave me a Badger 175 airbrush. Any tips or suggestions ? I am new to the airbrush scene but look forward to using it.

Feel free to visit my other blogs as well. Become a follower and join in the fun. The other blogs I run mostly deal in RPG lands. At this time that includes Star Wars and Battletech.

I was also thinking of starting a web comic as well. But that is in the future ....

Hope all is well .... be safe. Roll some dice and get those paintbrushes moving ....

Joe

Working without pictures ....

Hello Troopers,

I am still working on getting pictures to the computer. I apologize for the situation.

As far as "works in progress" goes ... it is coming.

I still haven't gotten to dull coat the command troops. It has been so humid .... and I have been told humidity may ruin the final coat. If anyone has any suggestions please speak up.

I have been basing the bazooka troops with fine play sand and not sure how the results will look to me once the paint is applied. I took one stand and base the majority of it with fine base sand. Next I took a layer of the original basing I was using and applied. I will see which method I like better. It is definitely a WIP.

The mortar teams and LMG teams are now getting paint applied as we speak. The rest of the company will be getting the mold line sanding and placed on sticks to be primed this week.

On a future note. A local tournament is going to be themed EW and I am looking to field an EW German army. Any suggestions would be great.

Keep the paint flowing and the dice rolling !

Joe

Side note

Hello Troopers

Just a friendly plug for my other blog. It is a Star Wars story with some role playing mixed in. I know some of you are RPG'ers and SW fans. So follow the link and become a "Imperial Citizen" to follow the blog. http://mezzpublishing.blogspot.com/

I am still working on getting some pictures up on this blog.

Be safe

Joe

Sheeeeeeeesh

Hello troops,

Good news was I found the camera card reader. BUT ... the bad news is that my ditigal camera is broken. I am not sure what or when I will be able to get some pics up on this blog. I will still post my progress and such. please stay on the roster .... I will try to get pictures up but the blog will continue.

Thanks for your understanding ....

Joe