From the Warp

Models already attached to base elements

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Image from Forge World Forge World's new Basilisk model is gorgeous. I don't play Fantasy, but I love this model. This thing is so cool looking. I don't know how effective it is on the table, but it...

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Using liquid greenstuff successfully

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

My last post about liquid greenstuff found me saying it has limited uses. I stand by my thoughts and managed to use it successfully the other day for one of those very specific uses. In the...

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Forge World inspired combi-flamer conversion

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

When I first saw the Space Marine Character conversion set from Forge World, I couldn't help but think how cool all the little bits looked. Especially the combi-flamer. Not that it's the most...

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From Concept to Reality, 3 FTW Member posts

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

Cruising the FTW blog rolls and internet this week, I found some interesting things from members who have used what they found on From the Warp to help them with their hobby. Stuff I figured I'd pass...

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Hobby Focus: Object Source lighting pitfalls

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

Image from Dawn of War 2, Chaos Rising Object source lighting is tough to do. There are lots of folks out there going the distance and making the effort to add this effect to their models and I...

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Making greenstuff banners with surface detail

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

I'm a huge fan of banners and the character they bring to an army. For the longest time, I've been trying to work out how exactly I can make them with the detail I want and give them that flowing...

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How I paint Ultramarines dark and very fast

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Ultramarines are the iconic Space Marine chapter out there. Like most other colors and armies, there are a million different formulas for painting them as well. Fortunately, blue is one of those...

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Space Marine vehicles and their crews

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Image From Forge World With Forge World's recent release of some very nice looking Space Marine vehicle crew members, I decided to look back at what I've done when it comes to modeling these guys on...

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Model Masterclass: Iron Hands Space Marine WIP

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

Welcome to the February WIP post and first challenge of the new Model Masterclass series. Kicking off the series, I tried to pick something that was deceptively simple. February's challenge: A...

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How to add brass etch to a model

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

I've put brass etch on a model once before. This time, I was trying to put some incredibly tiny letters onto the front of a dreadnought sarcophagus. Having been given a link to a video that shows you...

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Rebasing models with new materials

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

Basing models is one of those things most of us do at the end after we've done everything else. It's almost like we have to so the model looks finished. I had this case the other day with the Eldar...

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Hobby Focus: Using color saturation for effect

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Image from samson minis After seeing this Black Templar Terminator Assault squad the other week, I decided to share it in this Hobby Focus article. The squad comes from samson minis and I love the...

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How to paint rich skin tones and their effect

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

I got a reader question the other day about painting rich colored skin tones. The best example I can think of it in my recent work has been my Deathwing Terminator Sergeant model. The skin is super...

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How to paint Eldar Dire Avengers grim dark style

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

I've decided to take a fairly dark approach to painting my Dire Avenger here. More often than not, it seems like Eldar are treated almost like cartoons and painted in very pure, clean, bright...

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From concept to reality, 3 FTW member posts

noreply@blogger.com (Ron Saikowski) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

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: Feb 19 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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