Comments on: John’s Warhammer Adventure http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/ By geeks. For geeks. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:14:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-787 John Tue, 05 May 2009 17:37:11 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-787 I'm not worried about the models getting damaged, they are metal. But I was going the brake fluid route as I found tons of sites touting it as one of the best paint removeers, even so far as being able to remove car body paint in some cases. I’m not worried about the models getting damaged, they are metal. But I was going the brake fluid route as I found tons of sites touting it as one of the best paint removeers, even so far as being able to remove car body paint in some cases.

]]> By: Curt http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Curt Tue, 05 May 2009 16:03:19 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-786 Here's hoping it works! I've read that as long as you don't leave it for longer than a week, the fluid shouldn't damage the models. Apparently Varsol works and there are also dedicated paint removers, if the brake fluid doesn't do the trick. Here’s hoping it works! I’ve read that as long as you don’t leave it for longer than a week, the fluid shouldn’t damage the models. Apparently Varsol works and there are also dedicated paint removers, if the brake fluid doesn’t do the trick.

]]> By: John http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-785 John Tue, 05 May 2009 14:40:51 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-785 So I've made my first attempt at unpainting my old minis using brake fluid, it seems as though since they've been painted for a decade and are pewter means I have to soak them a lot longer, I let them soak overnight and still no real noticeable paint strippage. I'm hoping that by tonight I'll be able to start rinsing some of the lighter painted ones off and drying them to prep for my actual painting. So I’ve made my first attempt at unpainting my old minis using brake fluid, it seems as though since they’ve been painted for a decade and are pewter means I have to soak them a lot longer, I let them soak overnight and still no real noticeable paint strippage. I’m hoping that by tonight I’ll be able to start rinsing some of the lighter painted ones off and drying them to prep for my actual painting.

]]> By: Curt http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Curt Mon, 04 May 2009 22:08:12 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-784 Indeed, the savager and worldier, the better. Indeed, the savager and worldier, the better.

]]> By: Neil http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Neil Mon, 04 May 2009 20:34:59 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-783 Savage worlds!!! Savage worlds!!!

]]> By: Curt http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Curt Mon, 04 May 2009 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-782 Very cool. 4e's a good starting point, I think. It's simple enough once you have all your math done, and adventure design is a snap if you follow the guidelines in the DMG. Speaking of RPGs, I went to an RPG store downtown yesterday and got more stuff for Savage Worlds: I got Rippers, which is kind of like Masque: http://www.studio2publishing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=85 And I got the Savage World of Solomon Kane: http://www.studio2publishing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2375 The latter is based off of a series of stories by Robert E Howard (Kull and Conan) about a puritan monster hunter who travels the world vanquishing evil. It's probably one of the prettiest RPG books I've ever seen. And then last night I ordered Dogs in the Vineyard: http://www.lumpley.com/dogs.html Dogs is a very interesting indie RPG where you're a bunch of holy lawmen (of sorts) in a semi-mythical Utah. The system is really interesting in that it's very collaborative. The DM can't plan anything in advance or anything. It's kind of like an RPG that i played at a meetup recently called Psi Run. I think this'll be a fun experiment. And don't worry, I'm not going all biblical on you, I swear! Very cool. 4e’s a good starting point, I think. It’s simple enough once you have all your math done, and adventure design is a snap if you follow the guidelines in the DMG.

Speaking of RPGs, I went to an RPG store downtown yesterday and got more stuff for Savage Worlds:

I got Rippers, which is kind of like Masque: http://www.studio2publishing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=85

And I got the Savage World of Solomon Kane: http://www.studio2publishing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2375

The latter is based off of a series of stories by Robert E Howard (Kull and Conan) about a puritan monster hunter who travels the world vanquishing evil. It’s probably one of the prettiest RPG books I’ve ever seen.

And then last night I ordered Dogs in the Vineyard: http://www.lumpley.com/dogs.html

Dogs is a very interesting indie RPG where you’re a bunch of holy lawmen (of sorts) in a semi-mythical Utah. The system is really interesting in that it’s very collaborative. The DM can’t plan anything in advance or anything. It’s kind of like an RPG that i played at a meetup recently called Psi Run. I think this’ll be a fun experiment.

And don’t worry, I’m not going all biblical on you, I swear!

]]> By: John http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-780 John Mon, 04 May 2009 17:57:55 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-780 Yeah, for sure, Deb thought they were really cool, so when she told me to pick what I wanted from her and Bry at Le Valet, and I saw her so interested in them, I decided to use that as a pick, she ended up getting 5 boxes of them, so we've got a small horde of various monsters and characters, we even ended up getting a Raistlin Majere one. But as for the Warhammer pics, yeah, we have an 8 megapixel digital camera that I can use for the pictures next time, and get sickening detail on them. Yeah, for sure, Deb thought they were really cool, so when she told me to pick what I wanted from her and Bry at Le Valet, and I saw her so interested in them, I decided to use that as a pick, she ended up getting 5 boxes of them, so we’ve got a small horde of various monsters and characters, we even ended up getting a Raistlin Majere one.

But as for the Warhammer pics, yeah, we have an 8 megapixel digital camera that I can use for the pictures next time, and get sickening detail on them.

]]> By: Curt http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Curt Mon, 04 May 2009 17:30:31 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-779 Very nice, John. I'm very happy to see the enthusiasm continuing. I gave your post a title cause you forgot to put one. If you have a digital camera around somewhere, I'd love to see some more defined macro shots sometime. The cell phone pics are more of a "Yep, those sure are Eldar". ;) Oh, and in regards to D&D miniatures, it's a good idea you got them cause you pretty much need minis if you're running 4e. They're pretty good quality for what they are, too. Very nice, John. I’m very happy to see the enthusiasm continuing. I gave your post a title cause you forgot to put one.

If you have a digital camera around somewhere, I’d love to see some more defined macro shots sometime. The cell phone pics are more of a “Yep, those sure are Eldar”. ;)

Oh, and in regards to D&D miniatures, it’s a good idea you got them cause you pretty much need minis if you’re running 4e. They’re pretty good quality for what they are, too.

]]> By: John http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-778 John Mon, 04 May 2009 17:09:53 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-778 Hehe, that would be really cool. Though I don't think we'd get away with it. Hehe, that would be really cool. Though I don’t think we’d get away with it.

]]> By: Neil http://www.curtsbasement.com/2009/05/johns-warhammer-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Neil Mon, 04 May 2009 16:17:40 +0000 http://www.curtsbasement.com/?p=1086#comment-777 looking good so far Johnny. Glad to hear progress being made. I look forward to crushing them under the weight of the hammer of the immortal emperor! As I was saying in other posts and such, I got my new codex on Saturday. It is awesome! The changes made to the Guard is great. I am looking forward to fielding them asap. It will be awhile until I have them built too my liking, but will be 1500 of ready in June. Can we setup a gaming table at your wedding? I'm sure Deb won't mind, LOL ;) looking good so far Johnny. Glad to hear progress being made. I look forward to crushing them under the weight of the hammer of the immortal emperor!

As I was saying in other posts and such, I got my new codex on Saturday. It is awesome! The changes made to the Guard is great. I am looking forward to fielding them asap. It will be awhile until I have them built too my liking, but will be 1500 of ready in June. Can we setup a gaming table at your wedding? I’m sure Deb won’t mind, LOL ;)

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