Starting a new Land Raider from the inside out.
Land Raider Project: part 1— New Land Raider, I’m inside you. Well folks, my Knight is getting close to done (stalled right now) so I’m starting up new projects. One that I’m very excited about right...
View ArticleCasting a resin duplicate of a rare bit
Making a dead-simple one-sided mold of a rare bit and casting it in resin. Ever have one of those bits you wish you had more of? Or maybe a base you liked and wanted to knock off a couple to mix into...
View ArticleProduct review: Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
The finest plastic cement I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. I’ve decided to do some basic product reviews on the site, and the obvious first choice that sprang to mind was Tamiya Extra Thin Cement....
View ArticleExtra detailing on the Land Raider interior
Land Raider Project: part 2— It’s getting crazy in here. More progress has been made on my new Land Raider kit, including a very exciting sneak peek at something extra for the exterior. Purity Seal...
View ArticleProduct review: Vallejo Chipping Medium
Vallejo Chipping Medium. This stuff is addictive. When I started my Knight, I knew I wanted to try a bunch of techniques to show its age. One of them was going to be paint chipping. I had my heart set...
View ArticleDecals, lettering and shield mural finished
Imperial Knight Conversion: Pt. 31 — Custom decal work and freehand practice. I’ve been a busy bee lately, relatively speaking. After a series of setbacks surrounding the decals, I finally got them...
View ArticleProduct VIDEO review: Dark Works Loricatus Heavy Armor
The Dark Works Loricatus Mk. II Heavy Armor kit for loyalist Land Raiders. I really, really like The Dark Works, and the work Subtle Discord posts on the Bolter and Chainsword in general. So, when I...
View ArticleQueen Bee Knight test-fitting gallery.
Imperial Knight Conversion: Pt. 32 — Carapace handrails and freeblade badge, plus test fitting. We’re getting so close, guys and gals. I spent a little time adding on some of the last detail bits and...
View ArticleThe virtues of our hobby: Kaizen (steady progress)
One of the things I find most striking about this hobby is the constant drive I feel to improve, to learn and to grow. The Japanese phrase “Kaizen” was popularized in the 80’s, when manufacturing...
View ArticleRaven Guard formation rumors
Raven Guard might be getting some love in the new Space Marine codex. While this blog has largely focused on my Knight, I’m a dyed-in-the-wool Space Marine player since day one with Rogue Trader....
View ArticleThe virtues of our hobby: Attention to detail
The virtue of attention to detail. There are many types of people, and consequently many types of hobbyists. One trait that seems very commonly shared, however, is a strong attention to detail. Whether...
View Article2015 Space Marine Codex: Raven Guard tactics – Part 1
Hello guys, GreyCrow here! First of all, I wanted to thank Jeff for inviting me to share my thoughts on how Raven Guard armies can take advantage of the new Chapter Tactics in the 2015 Codex: Space...
View Article2015 Space Marine Codex: Raven Guard tactics – Part 2
Hey guys, GreyCrow again. This is the second part in my tactics series, aimed at helping Raven Guard players get the most out of the new Codex: Space Marines. In the last post, I introduced the Gladius...
View Article2015 Space Marine Codex: Raven Guard tactics – Part 3
GreyCrow here once again. Welcome to the third part in my tactics series, aimed at helping Raven Guard players get the most out of our the new Codex: Space Marines. Now that we’ve covered the basics of...
View Article2015 Space Marine Codex: Raven Guard tactics – Part 4
This is it, friends. GreyCrow here again with the fourth and final installment in my tactics series, aimed at helping Raven Guard players get the most out of our the new Codex: Space Marines. This will...
View ArticleState of the Forge address
I figured I ought to sort of check in and let everyone know what’s going on around here. There’s no big news, but no news is good news, as they say. Here’s what’s up, in no particular order:...
View ArticleNew Imperial Knights video game… and a plea.
What is Freeblade, the Imperial Knights game? If you haven’t yet heard, a mobile game developer by the name of Pixel Toys announced a new game based on Imperial Knights. Entitled Warhammer 40,000:...
View ArticleMetal trim almost finished.
Imperial Knight Conversion: Pt. 33 — Metal trim and light box pictures. I’ve been working double-time trying to get the Queen done, and that means buckling down and getting more work done on the metal...
View ArticleFinished Imperial Knight conversion project
Imperial Knight Repose and Conversion The Queen Bee This is it, folks. I bought the Imperial Knight kit the day it came out. It’s taken me about a year and a half to get to this point, but this is the...
View ArticleDreadtober pledge
Hey all. In the interests of some semblance of accountability, I’d like to make my Dreadtober pledge public. If you haven’t heard, some of my favorite bloggers are starting an informal painting drive....
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