Category Archives: Gators
Project Clean Sweep: How to eat an Elephant!
It has been to long, a lot of reasons, a lot of excuses. Part of this post is the how do you keep going on a large project. For me, a big part of that is, “Don’t try to eat … Continue reading
A Clear Water Rant!!!
For all of my Gators (Amphibious models) have done deep bases with water effects.. Dragon Forge make the resin bases. I wash them to remove any mold release. Then prime them. Paint the inside are swampy color (Thornwood Green). When … Continue reading
Painting stuff, well kind of….
When you look at a model and plan the colors, how do you do it. Some times I don’t have a plan, then I have to just pick something and try it.. If I have one color I sometimes use … Continue reading
Project: I never did get new HAT!!! #3 – This isn’t easy
This is not an easy one. This will probably read like a project plan. Shrug, I guess it is…. Here are my plans. I hope to put this on a mud & water (swampy) base. I have a “deep blank” … Continue reading
Project: I never did get new HAT!!! – SOO update #2 – Packing up
A couple of weeks ago, I posted some goals to paint and take to SOO. Blind Walker – done Croak Raiders – two units done Mist Speaker – two done Thrullg – two done Wrastler – done Trog Harpooner – … Continue reading
Project: I never did get new HAT!!! – SOO update #1
A couple of years ago, I painted a bunch of Gators. The last time I even pulled any of them out was last June just before Mk3 dropped. Previous updates #1, #2, #3…. I organize or work conventions more than … Continue reading
Project – I want a new HAT!!! – Update #4
Where do we sit at the end of Mark 2… My last update on this project was in May, over a year ago. So I have lot to cover… In those months, I have done a Tone of stages. That sounds … Continue reading
Project – I want a new HAT!!! – Update #3 – Is it really Spring?
I sit here with the windows opened and a nice breeze. I am walking with the dog every day. She seems to like it, but I am over a mile and a half (not bad for an old fart), but … Continue reading
Project – I want a new HAT!!! – Update #2 – WTF
Well, if February the Piggy posted his stage #1 and I got to start mine. I picked a ten model unit of Bog Trogs. Seems at least equal to six Pigs with Polearms. I finish my stage two in less … Continue reading
Rant – Log Jam!!!
It has been about a month. Why, I don’t know (third base). Well, maybe I do. A lot of March has been taken by conventions. Four days for PAX East and over a week for AdeptiCon. Preparation and planning for … Continue reading
The Monk's Cave 