This is Forge World’s Armoured Renegade Medusa which was on display at GamesDay 2008.
This is a very nicely painted model and is featured in the Modelling Masterclass Volume 1.
More photographs of Forge World’s model Medusa.
Renegade Medusa
Shrine of The Aquila
There was a lot of rumours around when the Shrine of The Aquila was announced and how it would look.
I was (and I am sure others were too) disappointed with the model as it was released.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a great design, but not really a shrine or a cathedral as was rumoured. So when I saw this picture on the Games Workshop website I went hmmm…
This is much more what I was expecting, much more what I was hoping to see.
At least I know now that if I do get one what else I need to buy.
Inquisitorial Stormtroopers – Tallarn
As well as my other Daemonhunters Inquisitorial Stormtroopers which are based on the Cadian Kasrkin I have also decided to add a unit based on the Tallarn or I may just use them as inducted Imperial Guard.
Having given the models a white undercoat, I then gave the models a basecoat of Desert Yellow. This was followed by a wash consisting of Chestnut Ink, Scorched Brown paint (which helps remove the gloss of the ink) and some water to thin the wash down. The models were then drybrushed with a lighter brown to extenuate the detail. The headscarves were picked out with Bleached Bone and highlighted with white paint.
Full workbench feature on this blister of Tallarn Imperial Guard. Workbench feature on the boxed set.
Imperial Guard Macharius
Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank Armed with two Battle Cannons.
I do like this model, especially the Vulcan Mega Bolter variant, it looks very mean without looking too over the top.This is another well painted model, and beautifully weathered.
On show in the Forge World display cabinets at GamesDay 2008.
Planetstrike
Managed to get a copy of Planetstrike from my local Games Workshop. When I went when it was released, alas it had sold out.
Planetstrike is a game of glorious invasions and desperate last stands set in the battle-ravaged universe of the 41st Millennium. Will you take the role of the defender, repelling the enemy’s vanguard with heavy weaponry and heavier fortifications? Or will you play the attacker, raining hellfire and damnation upon the foe before sending an army of your best troops to claim the smoking remains of his strongholds? This is truly a war on all fronts in which the enemy can appear at any time, from anywhere – especially from above!
This 80-page expansion book contains all of the rules and information you need to play games of Planetstrike; including: full rules for configuring your forces for planetary invasion, a full-colour hobby section on preparing your defences, and a comprehensive background section detailing some of the most infamous planetary assaults.
What was interesting, despite still been sold out on the Games Workshop website, my local store still had a bundle of Mines, Bombs and Booby Traps boxes (not selling well so much, as they tried to get me to buy a box).
Looking through Planetstrike, looks good and some nice pictures too.
Tyranid horde
New look for Doctor Who
The new Doctor Who has a new look (as would be expected).
Doctor Who fans have been given their first look at the new costume being worn by Matt Smith, the 11th actor to play the role.
The Time Lord’s new look consists of tweed jacket, bow tie, rolled up trousers and black boots.
Filming on the new episodes begins on Monday in Cardiff, with the new series going out in spring 2010.
Personally still apprehensive about all the changes, but you never know….
Publish your own game
This site looks very interesting, a way of publishing your own games. Thinking I might use it to create some cards for the games I have developed.
Ork Great Gargant
This very large Ork Great Gargant was used in a demonstration game at GamesDay 2006.
A very clever model that uses Imperial Guard and Space Marine tank parts as well as components from the Imperial buildings from Cities of Death.
See more photographs of Gargants.
Day of the Triffids
I have been enjoying the The Day Of The Triffids
I think that there is quite a bit of gaming potential with The Day Of The Triffids, small groups of survivors trying to get past hordes of triffids. Even groups of survivors fighting each other over food caches.
Might try and think of some rules and look for models.