Friday 14 August 2015

520 - 6MMRPC 9: Completion and a Joker

This will need to be quick: I've got the biggest 40K smackdown of my life starting in about 14 hours, and miles to go before I sleep.

To sum-up 6MMRPC progress over the last two weeks, I've somehow finally finished the 2nd Ed Stormtroopers for tomorrow's match (if you're not familiar with the 'sculpts' then trust me: the faces are as flat and featureless as a puddle, so I'll go back to them later, maybe), but I also accidentally played a Joker. First though, some 2am-style pics:
Emperor be praised. I should note that there is, of course, another 10-man section (1 Section) to complete this platoon; what you see here is just what I've whizzed through in the last fortnight-or-so.
2 Sect (plas/melta); 3 Sect (2x volley) and HQ Sect (4x volley)

If you look carefully at the right-hand side of the first pic, you'll see how I've killed two birds with one stone: many of the models had rifle barrels which had snapped off, and I lacked special weapons...so after a bit of a hatchet job with some lasguns, six troopers now have the 2nd Ed retro--fitted version of a hotshot volley gun (or whatever it's called): four in the Platoon HQ Section and two in 3 Section.


Now, what about this joker? Well, I was in an old FLGS in Norwich and - without thinking and for the first time EVER at my wife's prompting - I bought myself a new toy: a B-Wing to complete my X-Wing Rebel flight, the 'Mutts and Mongrels'. 

Right then. In my mind, at least, that brings me full-square and back on track with the 6MMRPC blogging. So there. 

Right. I'd better get painting for tomorrow then...

TTFN,

- Drax

...And miles to go, before I sleep.

14 comments:

  1. I used to love those models, back when I started 40k in 2nd ed. Well done!

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    1. They're lovable still, despite the nasty simplicity of the sculpts!

      Cheers, MTH

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  2. I think this sums up response... :D

    http://www.survivingcollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jennifer-Lawrence-Oscars-Opening-Yeah-Fist-Pump-GIF.gif

    https://zamboniparade.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/fist-pump.gif?w=554&h=312

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    1. We're taking an overnight rest before the carnage re-starts tomorrow morning...and it really is a sight to see so far!

      Pity you're so very far away!

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  3. Great final product. I quite like the base coloration and texture for these guys.

    Think you'll hunt out another ten for a full strength platoon?

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  4. Thanks, daveb.

    Personally I'm not such a fan if my basing - to me it looks a bit cheap - but it's very simple, and it looks fine from a distance.

    As for the platoon? - I've already got a 10-man section, so I do in fact have a full platoon of 35...and they'll be deploying en masse tomorrow! Hooray!

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  5. Love these guys. I like the scheme for them. Really looking forward to reading all about this game.

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  6. Great work mate! A Joker well earned.

    Super excited to read the write-ups on the game.

    (Old LGS in Norwich you say? That tiny one on Elm Hill perhaps? Used to buy my Warzone minis there and talk with the Canadian owner, who was very welcoming.)

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    1. Yup! A very pleasant nostalgia trip (after getting tea and cake in the Briton Arms, of course!).

      BTW, did you know that the Briton Arms features as 'The Slaughtered Prince' in 'Stardust'?

      (Yup: I've just given you a cast iron excuse to re-watch a Claire Danes film. You're welcome.)

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    2. Thoroughly enjoyed that flick as it turns out. :) But I had no idea that pub was a setting in it.

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  7. X-Wing minis DO NOT burn a joker bro...it's pre-painted and basically a board game ;-)

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    1. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!

      I didn't eve think of this - genius! Thank you!

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    2. This means you can buy more Brits to fill out some more options for your BA army!

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  8. These look bloody superb, I've loved the old Stormtrooper sculpts since their release

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