Go to work and see the thread explode when I get my head around to checking things. I picked up a Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought easy build kit as it looked cool. I had the idea that I could do a quick conversion and it would be fun. I’ve seen the possibility to build customized kits according to a few chapters and thought that it would be fitting to throw some money at a Shapeways creator for clean looking results to make Star Phantom themed armor plates. I’ve decided to send this kit to my brother after painting it up as a unit for Scythes of the Emperor and spend the money on the full Dreadnought kit for myself. I thought I had a bit more strength against this IKEA Effect that would mean more money to build something cool.

I’m still working on the Spring Clean. No abandoning that now. It just takes some love to bring the figure to life as I’ve chosen the Freelance Knight from Mordheim. My main concern was whether or not to do NMM or true metallic for the piece. I’ve decided that true metal is the way to go as I’ve just seen a tutorial by Vince Venturella on tinting and how to play with them. This is a change from my NMM thought in order to make the colors pop better. Ugh, what we learn that makes all the difference.

@dawfydd A second go at Avengers? I don’t blame you. I might do the same before heading to work tomorrow evening. Matinee prices make all the difference. Good work on the large kits. I’m not there for building/painting and I hope not to get that invested with the cost. The idea is fun to build armies and play but I’m liking the hobby more than game concept for the moment. As you have shown there is much that can be done in the way of Imperial Guard.

@robert Seeing as you have a bit of the Tamiya material have you used the filler putty they make for plastics? I remember that you were using the mixture of the ABS and cement to gap fill and I was wondering about other products. I recently started using Mr. Hobby for metal priming and it works pretty well.

@limburger With a pirate theme weekender you bring the music and I tip my cap to you. Interesting to listen to and break up the regular motifs. Now my addition to the audio theme/

@tuffyears Daddy’s busy. Here’s some other heresy to play with.

@sundancer Moist? I don’t believe that Marines ever wet their armor, that they would admit to anyway.