From Sean M: Some stuff (31 Jan 17)

You might detect a lack of enthusiasm in the post title, and I'm not going to lie. This gets pretty brutal. Ever start on a project, then regret it almost instantly? Well, then, let me present to you 16 of Wargame Factory's finest 28mm Celtic Slingers.

I feel bad for even making you looks at these. The poses on these guys is so awkward, it's like watching me dance. Curt was at one of my wedding receptions, so he can vouche for that. The details on the face are so soft that there was nothing to bite into. The difference between these and the Ashigaru from the "East" theme is night and day.

I may have shot myself in the foot by putting all of the good poses in the warbands, and there are no Old Glory or Warlord figures in this batch to break up the monotony to make me dig deep for these guys. No amount of alternative facts are going to polish these turds.

However, here is a batch of something a bit more refreshing to the palette.

Here is a squad of GW's finest, Deathwing Terminators. They even did battle on Monday, as I introduced my kids to the gateway drug call Space Hulk. I'm that kind of dad...

I have not hewn close to the "Codex", preferring to paint the chest eagles red vice green. More aggressive, I should think. And of course, as it is GW, there's a skull chained to a chain gun. <get it?> I am a lot happier with this effort, GW does make some very nice and crisp plastics, although one of those blokes is pewter.

A little less input this week, but I have finished the "Movie" theme entry, and I have started work on the Curt Geld, although, as a guy on a farm, that might mean something different.

I'll leave that with you.

I do realize that there is an doom like shadow crossing some of the frames. Although very "End Times", it isn't actually that chunk of skull that carries my brain casting a shadow. Oh, no...

It's Tesla, our newest house cat; named by my eldest, as he is all smokey and mysterious. Not bad name association for a nine year old.

I'd like to thank all of those who have taken the time to comment, and bemoan the state of rural internet that makes it a 5 minute ordeal to load each of your posts, and much longer to comment. I try my best when I'm in town at a hot spot, but that is not very often as of late.

Sean.

By Paul & Alan: We all have some Wargames Factory figures in poses like that and they serve their purpose as rank and file.  But serving up your kids a plate of Space Hulk goodness with lashings of awesome sauce is fantastic Dad action - great job!  Have 105 points as a just reward :-)

Watch out Curt - that machine is going to make your eyes water!