Nice article on the Flames of War website complete with photographs of a Normandy Landings based game.
Author: Felix
Squiggoth
A Squiggoth that was entered into the GamesDay 2006 Golden Demon awards.
It is a nice concept, and the painting looks quite good.
For me the overall composition and basing of the model does let it down in my opinion. I am not sure if this is a Warhammer 40000 model or a Warhammer Fantasy Battle model, it’s not a clear concept. I like it, but I would like it even more if the overall concept had worked.
Having said all that it did get Gold!
Meet the new Doctor Who
Tomorrow sees the return of Doctor Who and he’s new!
BBC News talks to the new Doctor.
He describes how he prepared for the role in the first half of 2009, before filming began.
Egyptian’esque Scenery
From one of the many demonstration games at GamesDay 2007.
I do like this Egyptian’esque scenery that was used for the game. This is the sort of scenery that I would like to use for a 1930s pulp set of rules I have been working on (for years) called Tally Ho! Tally Ho! is a set of planned rules to represent games in the era of the golden 1930s, in many ways similar yet different to the Indiana Jones films.
Flying Bases
When I am using GW flying bases I usually like to “flock” the main base and only keep the stand the clear plastic.
For these I used GW sand. I will then paint the base before drybrushing and adding extra scenic features.
Ork Big Trakk with Supa Kannon
One of the highlights of GamesDay 2009 for me was the fantastic Ork Shanty Town display that Forge World did. There were many of the new Forge World models including the excellent Ork Big Trakk. A turbine powered Ork tracked vehicle with twin Big Shootas. This model though has been given the Supa Kannon.
I really like this model, which combined with Trukks and Halftrakks gives the Orks a variety of vehicles that you would expect to find in their forces. Another view of the model.
The weapon choices also add variety, not just for Forge World vehicles, but also for the plastic Trukk and Battlewagons.
Current rumours abound that in 2010 we will see new plastic Wartrakks and Buggies. We have already seen nice new plastic Killa Kans and Dreads.
Inside the new TARDIS
Yes we now have pictures of the new redesigned TARDIS. Lots of different levels and stairways.
It’s not how I imagined the new TARDIS interior, however it does reflect the new style TARDIS as seen in the David Tennant era and the style of the new show over the old show.
I still think a re-boot Doctor Who would have been fun (as they did with Star Trek) and created lots of new and exciting possibilities. Maybe one day…
An interesting commentary here.
Grot Tank
This very neat little Grot Tank won the Silver at the Golden Demon awards at GamesDay 2006.
Very nice model.
At the recent Forge World Open Day, there were previews of some new Forge World Grot Tanks which were really nice. I am certainly thinking that having a few Grot Tanks on the battlefield would go nicely alongside my Grot Bomb Launcha and be somewhat fun.
Gun Tractor
At GamesDay 2008 as GW showed off their new plastic modular display boards, one model slightly overshadowed it; Colin Grayson’s HUGE BIG Ork Gun.
Slightly comical in some respects.
This was the Ork vehicle that was towing it.
Photograph taken at GamesDay 2008. To see more pictures from GamesDay 2008 have a look at my GamesDay 2008 Gallery.
More Orky goodness at Forge World Open Day 2010
There was more Orky goodness on show at the Forge World Open Day 2010.
As well as the already mentioned Ork Warkopta, we had:
- Grot Tanks, small armoured vehicles with Grot Krew;
- New weapons for the Mega Dread, I did mention at GamesDay 2009 how “feeble” the main assault arm was. So much so that when I bought my Mega Dread I bought two Kilkannon arms instead. The previewed assault arms include a mean looking buzzsaw and a tougher looking claw weapon;
- With the release of lots of new Ork Tanks, we also saw previewed lots of new Ork Tank Kommanders;
- Extra Ork weapons, so you can convert and adapt your Ork vehicles, a really nice idea that I have been wanting for ages;
- As well as the Lifta Droppa for the Stompa, one for a Battlewagon was also previewed;
- Other Stompa conversions include a mean looking belly gun.
So lots of Orky goodness and I haven’t even mentioned the Eldar Titan or the Raven Guard.