Saturday, September 21, 2013

Cool Fantasy pictures from the 2013 Nova Open


Hello all,

Here are some pictures from last months Nova open. Sorry for the delay

Enjoy

Slave Giant

Fright checks anyone?

Anyone?

Now in Fantasy

Good use of sceenery

The Doom Wheel

Again!

Lizard men

I got a bunch more on the Road to Nova site...

Enjoy

RGH

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Journal 21



Hello all,

I finally finished the Aleph Infinity force I have been working since 2012. This has taken a long time to complete but I am done with it. I am not sure how I feel about the way they look. They are nice but I hit several brick walls while working on this project that I think kept me from finishing them in a more timely manor.



I don't care much for the Aleph models. Infinity has some of the coolest looking mini's on the market today but much of the Aleph line looks like the leftovers that did not make the cut with the first few factions. The poses look like just that, poses, stiff rather than the elegant flowing motion that is captured by so many of the other models. It takes away from the set as a whole.The bots on the other hand are pretty nifty and they were fun to do. (I guess that's why they were finished in 2012.)



The above is how I feel but the reality is that painting Infinity is a whole different animal than painting 40K or WHFB oe even Warmachine. The dirty line blurring that looks so good in the Grim dark of these setting looks sloppy when applied to an infinity model so different techniques need to be applied. In my case its like going back to basics and learning to paint again. I actually dipped one of the models 3 times before I got a result I could live with. I still have a long way to go.

I have 2 more factions to paint so "here's hoping"


Till next time

RGH

Friday, September 6, 2013

A New Look for the RGH

Hello all,

I have decided to update my logo to match the really cool add the NOVA team put in all the guide books. Let me know what you think.

More NOVA 2013 pics up soon

Later

RGH

Monday, September 2, 2013

Journal #20

Bow to the Cowmasar!


Back from the Nova

Hello all,

Just a quick entry. I am back from the Nova. I am pleased with the event overall and happy that it went so well. I managed to actually work longer than I did last year. 72 hours in 5 days!  An that is not the record. some of our folks put in over 100+ hours.

The New paint judging system worked better than expected despite some hiccups. (Shades if you are reading this Great Job man!.)

Today was breakdown day at the hotel. Lots of work but it's finally all done. another NOVA down many more to go.

Some of my stuff got to be displayed in the capital palette showcase
even if they were not part of the competition.  


Till next time

Later

RGH