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Played a big 2k points 40k game with my friend Jason Lubrano yesterday; Space Wolves vs Adeptus Militarum. Started off rough for my Wolves as there were some big firing lanes for the 5 Lemun Russ tanksthat made up the corp of his force to unload on my troops. I brought in the Blood Claws with Lukas on Turn 2 and the Wulfen on Turn 3. I wish I brought the Wulfen earlier as they were a juggernaught! We ended up with a draw at the end as 6 turns were completed and we were both dying to the last man.
The rest of the pieces for Craig Plummer's new Tyranid terrain has arrived. Dreadnought is to show just how big and impressive these pieces are from Greg Genung at www.etsy.com/shop/Panhandle3dPrinting
I just received another set of 3D printed Tyranid terrain for Craig. Now I get to teach him how to paint it!
The terrain came from Greg Genung of Panhandle 3D printing (www.etsy.com/shop/Panhandle3dPrinting). Outstanding prints, product, service and prices!
I just received another set of 3D printed Tyranid terrain for Craig Plummer. Now I get to teach him how to paint it!
The terrain came from Greg Genung of Panhandle 3D printing (www.etsy.com/shop/Panhandle3dPrinting). Outstanding prints, product, service and prices!
Tonight we are learning Champions of Midgard with Craig Plummer, Chris Plummer, Norman McQuinney, Duane Cunningham and Bryan At Ocala Garrison
A couple photos from last night. Necrons vs Deathguard and some Tyranid Warriors that slaughtered my Space Wolves
Tonight will be some 40k games in distant alien jungles. One with rare and valuable, but volatile crystals and the other with an alien life the Ordos Xenos cannot classify as a being or fauna. Its alien nature is so unfathomable but they seem so placid...
For those of us with X-Wing, 2nd Edition is inbound.
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Announcing a New Era of Interstellar Battle in the Star Wars GalaxyTonight Craig and Norm are playing 40k. Death Guard vs Tyranids
What is the hardest part of a terrain collection? Making it? Nah.
Sturdiness? Sometimes. Well what? The hardest part is storing all that stuff!
And If you haven't watched Mel Bose's video on his Terrain Triad ( youtu.be/MMTjNJ2KqOU ), you should give it a watch.
My last post on Jungle terrain is about how you can take the same jungle and make it fit multiple genres. This gains you an efficiency in that you can reuse terrain and then make it feel totally different by changing out key elements and scatter. The arrangement of the terrain can change the tabletop, but the supporting bits that give the terrain its "feel" can really make the difference. These last photos will show the difference between a generic-modern jungle (ie Indonesia or Indian Jones movies), a fantasy jungle, and a sci-fi jungle. Just changing the scatter can make a big difference.
So save yourself some space and money. Build a solid core set and then outfit it with a variety of theme elements as needed. The same core jungle can have endless variations without taking up endless space.
Wow. Very impressive.
Now I have CCR’s Run through the Jungle playing through my head. All I can say is awesomely awesome awesomeness
HOW TO: Floating Tentacle Creatures on Sci-Fi Jungle Bases
Materials List:
- 3" (75mm) MDF circle bases
- 3/8" Acrylic Rod cut to 5-6" lengths
- Large fender washers with 3/8" hole
- Titebond II Premium Wood Glue (or your favorite PVA)
- Texture Paint (Sand
- Grit/Texture (your favorite mix)
- Primer (I used Bob Ross Gesso for terrain)
- Acrylic craft paint for your base (2-3 colors)
- Your favorite blend of Jungle Flock
- Modge Podge (matte) or PVA to affix your flocking
- An assortment of craft store flowers/plastic plants (catch them on sale and use coupons)
- An assortment of aquarium plants for that "Avatar" look to make them pop
Links for the products listed above:
Titebond II
www.homedepot.com/p/Titebond-II-16-oz-Premium-Wood-Glue-5004/100144210
Primer
www.amazon.com/Ross-R6257-Gesso-473-Ml-Gray/dp/B002643CZS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1523556446&sr=8-...
Modge Podge www.amazon.com/dp/B000HWY6EM/ref=asc_df_B000HWY6EM5437162/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creative...
Jellyfish
www.ebay.com/itm/Decor-Jellyfish-Aquarium-Decoration-Artificial-Glowing-Effect-Fish-Tank-Ornament...
Aquarium Plants Samples
www.ebay.com/itm/10-Mixed-Artificial-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Water-Plant-Plastic-Decoration-Ornament/1...
www.ebay.com/itm/Artificial-Plastic-Aquarium-plants-Mixed-lots-Lots-5-10-15-plants/222896270404?h...
Captions on the photos will have specific instructions
