More Progress Of My Converted Nob Bikers.

So with no opponent to play tonight with my local gaming group it give me a little bit more time to spend on these Nob's, so it's time for another update

It's the first time these guys have been together and they are looking quite menacing.

So now the boss has something to command .

I've never had a reputation of being tidy :) but as you can see below it looks very neat.

So all being well I'll finally get round to putting on some paint on these guys so until then.

My FORGE WORLD Dakkajet Part 2 How To Make It's Own Flyer Stand

So following on from my previous post, in this one I'm going to update yourselves in regards to progress, that I am making in regards to it's stand.

Of course like everyone I could just simply go out and buy one from GW, but as always the cheapest option for me was to do it myself. I already made a stand some years ago, but the GW one look's so much better and slightly smaller I thought it was about time that I would do my own. So to start things off it was quite simple just simply drill a hole and have some cylinder plastic card available. Just make sure you angle it when sticking it down, after all you want to make it look like it's flying through the air.

You can pick up these see-through cylinder stands at any local craft shop for next to nothing.

All the pictures are pretty self-explanatory.

Just make sure it fits, as it makes it durable whilst playing and it's important that they fit very snugly.

All I will need to do is fill in the hole with some green stuff and it's job done.

So there you have it nice and simple.

My New Warboss And Nob Bike's Conversions

With 40k 6th edition released there's no better time to start nob bikers, accompanied with a new war boss. So with that in mind I started converting more of these bad boys to add to my collection. So below you will see some of the most recent pictures I have taken of the project in hand.

it's always important to have a good boss pole.

from the back you can see all of his most recent trophies.

and no Ork warboss would be without his trusted companions, if there is such a thing should.

I'm really pleased the way they have turned out so far, especially with the boss Pole, as I have taken it of the trucks sprue, so I have finally got a purpose for it after all. also if you look a little bit closer I have model nails onto their boss Poles, which I will use as a rank structure, i.e. the more you have the higher up you are with in the gang.

below you can see that I still am midway converting a big shoota on this guy.

And there you have it short and sweet this time but I think the pictures speak for themselves, so if you have any suggestions or questions don't forget to ask them below.

So before you go can you guess what clan these guys are from?

My FORGE WORLD Dakkajet Part 1 How To Make It A Little Bit More Unique.

Well it's been awhile since I have updated my blog recently, as my hobby time has been spent elsewhere, but over the next couple of weeks, I will hopefully post a lot more regularly so this is what I find myself working on today.

And it's been a long time coming considering I got this model way back in 2003, so it has been gathering a lot of dust, but with the recent revival of flyers in 6th there's no better time to get this project up and running.

So with a little  work you can easily make your project look a little bit more unique.

I've used this technique before with some success as a makes it look like it's flying through the air.

It didn't quite look great that its wings stop so suddenly, so I modelled a little fin which in turn gives it a little bit more of a better look.

I also wanted to update its Gunz which in turn give it a little bit more of a Dakka look. 

Using plastic card that looks like Sheetmetal makes it a little bit more individual, and it is always worthwhile having some at hand.

So there you have it, and with a little bit of conversion work, it makes all the difference and all being well I'm on the look on ebay to see if I can pick up another one.

So in part 2 I'm going to go into a little bit more detail about its flying stand.

How To Make Trees From Green Scrubber Pads

So with a tournament on the horizon I have been spending a lot more time making scenery, and this is currently one of the projects that I have been working on and overall I must admit it's came out rather well.

Well first things first it's the most simplest thing you can ever do, 

1. Simply go to a supermarket and get yourself some green scrubber pads, their cheap and effective.

2. Go into your garden and get some sticks.

3. Cut up your pads into various sizes

4. With a pencil punch a hole through the centre of each pad, then slide them up the sticks keeping the smaller bits to the top, after all it is supposed to look like a tree.

And there you have it as simple as that,below you will see some pictures of the work in progress.

Because I was doing mine as a ice world I painted textured paint over them to make it look like snow.

So there you have it hopefully it will give you some inspiration to do your own.

Local N.D.G.H Press Release That Showcases Our Hobby

So it's not everyday you open up your local newspaper and find this inside? but this just recently happened to me

So hot off the press this week is an article that our local newspaper did in the Bangor Spectator, and definitely paints the gaming scene in a positive light. So if you live locally make sure you pick up a copy and check it out. And hopefully at our next tournament they will be sending down a reporter to take some interviews of the players involved. So how great would that be (From NDGH Facebook)

I think moving forward this is an excellent example of how the community, can definitely become more mainstream and can be seen on par like any other hobby, competitive or casual. It just goes to show by putting yourself out there that local press is only to willing to see our game in full swing, and reported from our point of view. And if anything it makes tournaments a little bit more appealing to the average casual gamer. 

Thank You As My Blog Hits The BIG 150 Members Mark

So today was the day that I woke up, and found that my blog had hit the 150 member Mark. And I must admit it hasn't exactly came quickly or easily. I think that's the problem with blogs that you really need to do them for the right reasons and seeking out fame and fortune definitely isn't the way to go, well for a blog anyway.

But in saying that it is quite an achievement and overall I'm very pleased so once again I would like to thank everyone that has joined recently it really does make all the difference.

So what's life like at 150?

Well my blog as you've probably noticed has taken a real step back in regards to my hobby life, for a number of reasons, as I've been more involved with organising the N.D.G.H locally, and, I now find I have not had the hobby time to dedicate to my first love.

So what does the future hold, well in fact my blog isn't going anywhere, in fact it's is the complete opposite. As I'm already thinking about maybe doing my own website, which I think is probably the next step for me. I'm not saying that blogs are not the way to go, I just think that with the emergence of the likes of Facebook etc it's a small painful process trying to get them up and running, although enjoyable nonetheless. And it is great looking back at you old projects and articles, you have completed.

So the journey continues and hopefully you'll stay for the ride until them once again a big thank you.