From the Warp

3 steps to fixing damaged boltgun barrels

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

If you're not careful when you go to drill out your gun barrels, you can damage them beyond repair. Here's how you can fix that if you find yourself in this very situation. As part of a project I...

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Model Masterclass, a new monthly series

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

As a way of pushing myself as a hobbyist over the next year, I've decided to try a new thing. Last year, I found that my modeling and painting improved most when I was given a project by someone...

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MK6 Space Marine armour conversion

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

When I was making this model, I decided I would try to do a few conversions to a regular Space Marine model (using parts from the basic Tactical squad box only) to get a more accurate MK6 armour...

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FTW Blog rolls being overhauled

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:02:00 +0000

Image from SDGRAPHICS Some of you may have noticed that the FTW Blog rolls have been temporarily removed. The first of the year saw me start to clean them up and get them back up to speed. As the...

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Forge World Venerable Deathwing dreadnought

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:29:00 +0000

Last Updated: Jan 27 One of the last commissions I am finishing up is a Venerable Dark Angels Deathwing dreadnought made of Forge World bits. It's the last project I had hoped to finish before...

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Hobby Focus: Conversions that capture a feeling

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Pictures from Warhammer in Progress Sometimes it's as simple as a head swap to get the right look you want. Other times, it can be building a whole new model from parts. Either way, getting the...

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DIY Space Marine Veteran squad

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

These guys are the last of a huge commission I've been doing for the past year or so. They are painted up a little better than tabletop so they can be used as a squad or broken up and used as...

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Thursday night's Old Timer's League: Jan 15

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

So I managed to squeeze some time into my Sunday and stopped by to see how the Old Timers were doing at Game Vault this past weekend. I know, the post title says Thursday, we meet on every other...

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Eldar Corsair conversion painted and done

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Here's a look at the completed Eldar Corsair conversion I did the other day. Since I wasn't too sure of the color scheme, I decided to copy the one from Forge World. You Eldar players will have to...

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Forge World inspired Eldar Corsair conversion

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Trying to convert a regular Eldar Guardian model into a Corsair has been a challenge. It's a fairly involved process to get one, but once you have the first one done, you could probably make squad...

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FTW Blogroll Spotlight Number 16

noreply@blogger.com (Drkmorals) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

Posted by Charles We all know things move fast in the blogging world. Fast enough that it's hard to keep track every day without spending a crazy amount of time just 'catching up" much less trying...

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A quick look at liquid greenstuff

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

I know, liquid greenstuff has been out for a while now and I just got my hands on a pot of the stuff. I thought I might pass along my thoughts on it for those who still haven't picked some up yet...

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How to paint Space Wolves armour quickly

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Telling someone you know how to paint Space Wolves can be a mighty big claim. While there may be only a dozen or so great wolf companies, there's got to be ten times as many ways to paint them. In...

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Hobby Focus: Painting camouflage

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

I found this picture on one of the newer FTW Blogger Group member sites the other day. It comes from The Land O Misfit Toys and was part of a series of posts showcasing a great looking Blood Angels...

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7 tips for painting vehicles without an airbrush

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

It seems like everyone has an airbrush these days, they're all the rage. And rightfully so, they can help you paint models quicker, in some case better and allow you to get certain effects not easily...

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Space Marines painted in camo schemes

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Way back when, it used to be ok for Space Marines to wear camouflage. Some chapters used it extensively while others shunned it all together as a sign of cowardice. Nowadays, the only Marines you see...

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FTW: A look back at 2011 and ahead to 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000

Well this past year has been quite the ride. That's for sure. From putting the whole thing on hold to getting back into the swing of things and setting some definitive guidelines for myself and the...

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FTW Blogroll Spotlight Number 15

noreply@blogger.com (Drkmorals) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Unfortunately, I've lost touch with the game

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

I suppose it was bound to happen. I mean I haven't played the game in over a year now. That's my army there in my cabinet... still in the shrink wrapped boxes. The only reason one of them is...

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White Scars and how to paint white

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Ever since I painted that Deathwing squad of mine, I've received a ton of questions on how the bone color was painted and then how to make that into white. Since I don't know how to take that process...

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What if I paint my base first instead of last?

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

I always paint my bases last. I don't remember how or when I learned to do it like that, but I've always done it that way. Until now. I thought I'd try painting my base first to see what...

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Review: Green Stuff Industries Tentacle Maker

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

This post is a follow-up to the previous review covering power cables, hoses and tubes. It takes a look at another tool out there for making these kinds of things. After posting my Necron Ghost...

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Review: Masq-Mini Ultimate Tube Tool

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

This post is going to look a couple things. First it's a review of the Masq-Mini tube tool for making power cables, hoses and tubes. Second, it's going to look at a few other ways to do the same...

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The brushes I use to apply weathering powders

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:17:00 +0000

I suspect there are a few different ways to apply weathering powders to your models. I tend to stick with brushes in my application. In a recent post, I had someone ask me about the brushes I use...

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FTW Blogroll Spotlight Number 14

noreply@blogger.com (Drkmorals) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000