Looking That Gift Horse Right In the Eye

A painting contest... a video contest... and now another opportunity!

So Many Contests!

Yesterday I talked about the Wyrd Miniatures contest I will be entering. Today I found another contest that I have a hard time saying "no" to.

Can Dreams Come True?

Several days ago I made a post about my goals as a painter. Well today I found an opportunity to pursue one of those goals!

Feeling Sick and I Still Feel Good

When I started this blog-a-day thing, I wasn't sure how it'd go. Friends had been nagging me last year about posting more content.

"It's coming" I'd say, and that was the truth. I had content to write, but I don't think anyone would want to read it. But you guys have shown me that maybe I do have something worth saying.

Dreaming Big - Building a Gaming Table

Several months ago, a friend introduced me to the idea of Realm of Battle Gameboards. Essentially, these are 2x2 boards with grass and hills build in to them. They're great because they are an easy-to-store gaming area that adds a greater sense of immersion than a green felt cloth draped over a table.

Since $300 is a bit high, we started talking about "do it yourself" options. We found several guides, but it never left the "what if" stage for us. However, since then I've always dreamed of having an elegant board to play games on.

Coat of Paint Battle Reports - Which Style?

With the possibility of a camera in the near future, I thought it was time to talk about the details of my Coat of Paint Battle Reports.

The Great Rayzini Predicts Gatecrash

Gatecrash releases for Magic tomorrow. Odds are good that I won't make a release event, so I thought I'd share my thoughts on the different guilds and how I think they'll stack up in Limited play.

Everyone Loves a Rant

I really wanted to paint today. But since our furnace was being replaced and the house never got above 50 degrees, I thought it best not to completely ruin a model with paint splatters. Instead I decided to assemble some Grey Knights that have been sitting around my shelf for awhile. And boy oh boy, did they remind me of what I hate most about this hobby...

Freaking. Mold. Lines.

Kraken Ain't Easy

I came down from my euphoria and found ways to improve the Kraken's base.

Take it away, Liam Neeson

Swamp Thing Better Run!

Things have finally picked back up with the Kraken! With his body all painted up, it was time to move on to the base.

Is It Drafty In Here?

My Return to Ravnica draft is done. This is the second draft I've ever done, so it was a bit intimidating going in, but my experience was much different than my first time.

Back to the Motherland?

After being honest about my feelings for Khador, I decided to throw myself in to a painting project to see if I could re-ignite my love for the big red machine.

Giveaway #1 - The Results

The results are in. Who's the lucky winner of the $5 gift card to Miniature Market?

Dreams of a Painter

Everyone loves lists! As I've been jotting down ideas, I've also noted things I'd like to accomplish that don't exactly fit in to a blog post. Random ideas have started turning themselves into lists, and I'd like to share some of them with you.

Commitment Issues

I glared at her from across the room. She sat there quietly, as she always did. Nothing about her had changed. Same clothes, same hair, same skills. Heck, I'm pretty sure she hadn't even gained any weight. But I just couldn't stand to look at her anymore.

Maybe I'm the one who's changed. When we started out, I had no idea what I was doing, and she was safe. I never worried about surprises, and it was nice. For a time. But now I've outgrown her, and I'm ready to move on.

Pride Before a Fail... and Upcoming Content!

While waiting for the stuff to arrive for the Kraken's base, I could hear my Behemoth begging for some TLP (that's Tender Loving Paint, naturally). While I was working, I couldn't shake the feeling that he was too clean. I think spending so much time beating up the Kraken has altered how I like my models to look.

I decided to add some battle damage, but I was confident I remembered the steps for painting it on. I was wrong.

That Randy Newman Song About Friendship

This isn't related to gaming, nor is it necessarily aimed at geeks. But I found a new take on an old movie, and I wanted to share it with you guys.

Lore? A Bore? Nevermore!

I love fictional history. I'm not talking about made-up history that says that Lee Harvey Oswald, not aliens, assassinated Kennedy. More like what makes a fantasy world tick. While there's nothing wrong with this, today I found myself bordering on the obsessive, simply because of some Magic card art and a single line of flavor text.

Go Make Some Friends

Tonight is game night, and I'm stuck home being sick. I'd like to preach to the choir tonight and discuss my feelings on gaming with friends.

What's Kraken?

A contest, that's what!

On the Final Lap...

And it feels so good!

To Grime or to Slime?

Does being sick make you better at dirtying up a model? Today I put that theory to the test.

Going Green

Today didn't feel like grime time. Instead, the Kraken decided to balance some awesome airbrush work with equally frustrating inks.

Rust What the Doctor Ordered

I love my airbrush, and I'd like to show you why.

A Twist on Tennyson

I'm not sure where I'm going, but I hope you'll come along.

I started this blog not really knowing where to take it. The stated goal was a general blog focused on geeky things I enjoy.

But with this Post A Day commitment, I'm finding that I need to have something with a bit more depth to it. What follows is a jumbled assortment of musings. Tread with caution.

Paying Admission to Have Fun

It's 2013, and money is a thing. Most of us have uttered the phrase "I"d love to buy that, but..." at least once this week. We have to cut corners and closely monitor every penny we spend, and it can really get us down.

So go put your wallet somewhere out of earshot, because I'm going to encourage you to spend money on yourself.

The Great Airbrush Adventure

No paint on the walls. No missing digits. I have used my airbrush and survived!

Goodbye Base Coating!

Who has zero patience for base coats and a new air brush to remedy that?

Setting Goals and Giving Swag

I hate New Years resolutions. I've always believed that if there's something you want to do, do it now; why wait for an arbitrary start date to start eating healthy or quit smoking? While I still maintain that the right time to improve yourself is always now, I'm going to have to recant a bit of my ravings I've made to friends, because I've found a good reason to use January 1st as a start date.