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Frostgrave, Malifaux, Neverborn, Spin-o-matic

Malifaux: Mature Nephilim Proxy

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My wife took my five-year-old daughter to the game shop to pick out a Christmas present for me.  I’m told that she was certain that I wanted this one, a Major Demon from North Star’s Frostgrave line.  I’ve thought about Frostgrave, but haven’t gotten a demo or anything.  I figure I can use the model as a proxy for a Mature Nephilim, as long as my opponent isn’t a stickler for the GG 66% Wyrd rule.

Mature Nephilim (Frostgrave Demon)
Mature Nephilim (Frostgrave Demon)

The model had some pretty significant mold lines, although it cleaned up pretty well.

I was given explicit instructions to paint it like the studio model.  I managed to get a concession to paint the gem purple, to tie it a bit to my Neverborn.

Malifaux, Neverborn, Spin-o-matic

Malifaux: Starter set – Neverborn

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I picked up the two player starter set for three reasons:

  1. The Neverborn models seemed useful, especially the Scion of the Black Blood’s condition removal.
  2. I had been meaning to pick up a digital copy of the mini rulebook, and the starter has a (overly manual) process to get one.
  3. Maybe I could use the intro scenarios to get my wife to play.  Even though I don’t think she’ll want to play regularly, it would be a good way for her to better understand miniature games.
Angel Eyes
Angel Eyes

I find it interesting that Angel Eyes has some kind of monocle or bionic eye, but hey, who am I to argue.  Like far too many female Malifaux models, she has tiny feet that are hard to pin.

Scion of the Black Blood
Scion of the Black Blood

I decided to try to replicate the body paint in the official art for the Scion.  I’m not super happy with it, but it still adds some visual interest.  I think the shading on his flesh worked out pretty well, though.

I had originally intended the Wretch’s skin tone to be a purple tint on a natural flesh tone, but that didn’t exactly happen.  So mine may be more fully transformed into Neverborn than most. Each one has hair that matches the other’s shirt, and matching pants, which hopefully ties them together a bit.

40k, Bayou, Dropzone Commander, Malifaux, Neverborn, Past Projects, Retrospective, Spin-o-matic, Terrain, UCM

2015 Hobby Year in Review

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Once again, I’m obligated to produce a year-end retrospective.

Overall

I started the year strong, and burned through outstanding projects once, but then bought back up, of course.  It’s been managed pretty well, although I just spiked due to Wyrd’s Black Friday sale.  40k went on the back burner this year, with only a few models painted and a handful of games played.  Malifaux (including adding Gremlins as a new faction) and Dropzone Commander (new to me this year) has been taking my attention.

I built and started regularly using the Spin-o-matic this year, which produces neat 360º views of my models.  I just almost completely replaced the setup with one which should be easier to use in a consistent way.  Maybe someday I’ll post about it.

I also upgraded my photography setup in the middle of the year, with a new lens and lighting set.  It’s improved the look enough that I’m tempted to reshoot old stuff when I got back to look at it.  I doubt I’ll ever find the time.

hobby-burndown 2015

  • 144 individual models completed (+9.9% YoY)
  • 62 Malifaux models (47 on 30mm bases, 7 40mm, and 8 50mm)
  • 56 Dropzone models
  • 27 terrain and misc models (including 2 with my daughter)
  • 1 40k model (plus a few extra weapons)
  • Exclusively used painted models in every game, even when starting a new faction and a whole new game.

Malifaux

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I started playing Malifaux the middle of last year, and it has become my main game this year.  I did Tale of Malifaux Bloggers with Zoraida in the spring.  After Adepticon I realized I needed a second faction to keep things fresh, so I moved Zoraida over towards Gremlins.  Now I swap between the two every couple of months.

Dropzone Commander

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I got a free starter box at Adepticon and managed to squeeze a demo in between other events.  After I got home, I decided to give it a go, and built up a UCM army.  It’s behind Malifaux in favorite-ness, but the mobility and scale is very interesting.

Terrain

I decided late this year to build a board for home use, to allow gaming when I couldn’t get away from the house.  It hasn’t seen a whole ton of use, but I’m glad I have it.  I’ll probably slowly build up the terrain collection, and hopefully get people over more often.

Other

No list would be complete without an ‘other’ section.  This includes the only Reaper model I’ve painted this year, and a few projects I’ve done with my daughter and wife.  It also, surprisingly enough, includes the few 40k models I’ve done in the last year.  40k hasn’t been grabbing my interest so much these days, although I’m sure I’ll be back.

Looking to 2016

I expect Malifaux will continue to occupy most of my gaming attention, with Dropzone sprinkled in for flavor.  I’m not finding myself super pulled towards another Malifaux faction, but Resistance in DZC has been tempting me.  I’ve also just picked up a Team Yankee US starter, although I haven’t played any games or decided how much energy it’ll get.

I’m signed up for Adepticon for a second year.  Malifaux, Dropzone, Space Hulk, and seminars are scheduled.  I’m hoping to have time to explore other games and products.

We’ll see how much Team Yankee grabs me.  I dig the WWIII semi-modern setting, and 15mm scale tanks are cool.  I don’t know how many games I’ll actually get in, since there don’t seem to be a ton of players around, but I’m looking forward to trying to airbrush camo.

Bayou, Malifaux, Neverborn, Spin-o-matic

Malifaux: Zoraida Avatar (Mysterious/Lucky Emissary Proxy)

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I was feeling left out on the whole wave three emissary thing, so I decided to pick up a metal Zoraida avatar.  Since Zoraida is dual-faction, I can use the model for either the Mysterious or Lucky Emissary.

Zoraida Avatar (front)
Zoraida Avatar (front)

The model comes with Zoraida floating in front of a tree, plus a swamp monster.  I thought I’d try something a little different and put them back-to-back, with the idea of there being something interesting from every angle.  Alternately, one side is Mysterious, and the other is Lucky.  Or something.  I don’t think it quite works.  Instead of every angle being interesting, each angle has a distracting background.

Zoraida Avatar (back)

Zoraida Avatar (back)

I had some extra green stuff from gap filling, so I sculpted a quick-and-dirty giant voodoo doll.  It’s a little doughboy-y, but fun.