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Yancy Street

Posted on May 27, 2015 by skippen

Last night I got the chance to work a bit on the base for Mr. Grimm. I am going for a concrete/blacktop look. I am not sure if I am pulling that off or not yet, but I am not … Continue reading →

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Ben Grimm, aka The Thing

Posted on May 18, 2015 by skippen

Well, after having returned from the high that is ReaperCon, and then recovering from Con Crud, I have started working again on Ben Grimm, aka The Thing again from Knight Models.  I had hopes of maybe bringing him to ReaperCon, … Continue reading →

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The Grudge

Posted on February 23, 2015 by skippen

I am attempting my first bust right now–The Grudge by Jason Wiebe.  So far, I am pretty happy with it.  I am very happy with the “leather” armor.  I decided to make the armor studded leather as opposed to metal.  … Continue reading →

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Dwarf armies and Blood Bowl Continued ….

Posted on July 2, 2013 by skippen

Well, I have been painting.  I have started, for the first time, to concentrate on an army.  I am committing to my dwarf army, but right now, I am having trouble with the paint scheme.  I know what I want … Continue reading →

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How to Make Lava

Posted on June 19, 2013 by skippen

I watch and read a lot of tutorials, but this one I really liked. I have no need for any lava bases, but if I do, I am going to give this method a try. Good tutorial here.

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First Attempts at Gold NMM

Posted on June 17, 2013 by skippen

This weekend, and a bit tonight, I attempted my first NMM.  Below you will see the pictures.  I am not entirely displeased with the effort.  Of course, compared to my fellow local painters, it is just crap, but you have … Continue reading →

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Practice

Posted on June 11, 2013 by skippen

Short note here.  I am way too hard on myself.  To get better, one must practice.  One must make mistakes.  To be  a better painter, I need to paint.  I need to stop looking at all the best ones I … Continue reading →

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It’s just a Blood Bowl Team

Posted on June 10, 2013 by skippen

This weekend was the 2nd Saturday meetup for the CMPA. This is a bunch of great gals and guys to hang out with and paint. The talent level in this group is just astounding, and if you ever happen to … Continue reading →

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Current WIPs

Posted on May 30, 2013 by skippen

Last post of this evening.  Here are my current WIPs. First, some Dreadfleet sails.  These are hard to do.  Lots of little details and many colors.  They are looking better as time goes on, but they are quite time consuming.  … Continue reading →

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Ghengis Con Entry

Posted on May 30, 2013 by skippen

Here is the entry I made for Ghengis Con 2013 in diorama divison.   I did not place, but I know why.  This really is just an overly elaborate base, and does not really “tell” any story.  It does to me, … Continue reading →

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