Glottkin Conversions: Plague Panther Part 1

TJ here to talk about my first Glottkin conversion peice. Basically, I am turning his arms into an entirely different (40k) model. Let's take a look at the mock up so far, which I call the Panther to fit my history of zoo themed project names.

Glottkin in 40k: Conversion Ideas YOU Can Steal!

TJ here with a post regarding my plans for the Glottkin bros. I will do other posts for my End Times Nurgle plans, but this post is all about getting the best value for my dollar on this kit, which I will have in hand very shortly. 

With no further delay, lets look at the brothers ...

New Nurgle, pt. 2 -- a hands on with the new Putrid Blightkings

Hey everyone, KrautScientist here. In the last post published here on DFG, TJ already talked about the possible conversion potential of the new Putrid Blightkings. And now that the kit has been with us for a while, allow me to talk in more detail about my own experience with these guys. Step this way to learn more.

New Nurgle

I don't know if you all have spotted these pics yet but I just saw them while eating a pizza on the streets of Split Croatia and figured I would toss them up here. These look like great bases for plague marine conversions! I would use torso parts from them with marine arms and legs and then vice versa to make a few squads stretch out!

Excellent stuff. I hope the rest of the Chaos release is this good!

It Came From the Forums Update: Mastiff Moves On to Dark Eldar and Dark Elves!

TJ here to give you an update on a past It Came From the Forums artist. This time we will check out Mastiff's Dark Eldar and Dark Elves.

Showcase: KrautScientist's Orkheim Ultraz

Hey everyone, KrautScientist here, with another post showcasing one of my hobby projects. And while I realise that today’s post doesn’t deal with dark future gaming so much, please bear with me: With GW officially pulling the plug on the Specialist systems, I believe we can all use some specialist love... *ahem*, that came out sounding funny… Anyway, what is this about?

Mantic Zombies Review

Old School here with a review of the Mantic Zombies sprue. Zombies have always been a hit with war gamers and our special geek culture in general, but with the re-introduction of Plague Zombies into 40k, the zombie craze is officially hitting our tables in miniature form. Let's take a look at what I believe may be the best zombie kit for your money.

An Interview with Black Library Author Mike Lee

Old School here with another entry to our interview series. This time, we are very excited to bring you Mike Lee. We were lucky enough to be able to interview Black Library Author, Mike Lee during the Dropzone Games Grand Opening in Glen Burnie, MD. We had a great time and really just shot the breeze about stuff we love - from wargaming to the Heresy Series, RPGs and Horror.
 

For those of you who don’t know about Mike, he is best known for the Chronicles of Malus Darkblade and the Time of Legends; Nagash series. He also wrote Fallen Angels from the Horus Heresy series and has also worked as a game designer for White Wolf Publishing’s Demon: The Fallen. With no further delay, let’s get into this interview, but before we start I really have to give it up to Mike Lee for going so in depth with us. This was a great interview and really blew my expectations away ... if only everything was publishable!

It Came From The Forums, BigCannon's Amazing Vampire Counts

 

Hello Everyone,  Wolfson here to help kick off a slew of terrifyingly awesome posts during a month devoted to such.  I discovered BigCannon while looking for inspiration for my own Vampire Counts on the Carpe Noctem forum.  I quickly found myself sorting through page after page of his work and just being blown away.  The striking color pallete and smooth conversions combined with great attention to detail are just amazing.  Lets take a look!

Foodhammer: Gaming for a Noble Cause! Get Involved

Old School here to talk about an event that has a really great cause: Foodhammer, a great annual Charity event that helps raise food for families that may struggle through the holiday season! Here are more details from the folks at Fresh Coast 40k:

DropZone Games Painting Competition

Hello everyone Wolfson here bringing you full photo coverage of all the models entered in the DropZone Games painting competition that took place during their grand opening September 7-9.  The amount of amazing minis entered approached 70 by the cut off period on Saturday night and made the judges job very challenging the following day as there were a lot of great pieces to choose from.  Lets take a Look!

DropZone Games Grand Opening Day One

Hello everyone Wolfson here to bring you some pics of all the amazing things DropZone games had going on for the first night of their grand opening. Check it out:

DropZone Games Grand Opening Swag

Hello everyone Wolfson here to let you know we are three hours from official launch of the DropZone Games grand opening weekend.  The weekend will be packed full of all things wargaming and to celebrate DropZone will have the shirt pictured above and below available.

The love for Tiger tanks and Gorillas is very strong around the shop so what better way to celebrate than with a massive Gorilla/Tiger combo on the back of the shirt!

I will be bringing you constant updates on the events as the weekend goes on so be sure to check the site regularly or better yet drop by the store and take part in an event weekend you will never forget.

For more information also visit their Facebook at www.facebook.com/DropZoneGames.

DropZone Games Grand Opening! Andy Chambers Guest of Honor

 

Hello Everyone, Wolfson here to let you know about the Dropzone Games Grand Opening that will be coming up soon.  The three days of mayhem will include two tournaments, a painting competition, Open games, seminars, demos and a final day filled with a great new game system DUST!  The Guest of Honor, Man, Myth, Legend Andy Chambers will be featured during the Battle for Zverograd DUST event.  The painting competition not to be outdone celebrity wise will be judged by no other than Dave Taylor, Brien Dulaney and Rob Chandler.  These fine gentlemen are the proud owners of not only Crystal Brush awards but also multiple Golden Demons.  I will be covering all three days and hope to see everyone in the area come out to make this event great and support a truly amazing store!  Keep your calendars free as you will not want to miss this!

BTW- I hope you all have not forgotten that the Warhammer 40k escalation league starts August 10th at 5pm.  I hope to see you there and don't worry there's still plenty of time to sign up.

See you next time!

-Wolfson

Adepticon Fantasy Coverage 2012!

Old School Termie here with the pics I took from the Warhammer Fantasy GT! Fantasy alway brings it hard in the painting and conversion department, so let's take a look ...

New Empire Models Pics and Conversion Discussion

Old School here to show off the WHFB Empire models from the new White Dwarf. First off and foremost,  these models represent fully the depth of creativity GW is finding with its plastic productions, it huge Fantasy models and also with its ability to pull more than one unit from the same plastic kit. When I look at new Fantasy plastics, I look at progress, potential and conversion opportunities. Let's take a look at the pics and also see if there are any conversion ideas out there while we are at it.

Preparing for Warhammer at Adepticon

The Warhammer Fantasy Championships is one of, if not THE largest Warhammer tournament in the US. It boasts 140 players and has a reputation of being a serious step up in competition for the average wargamer. Last year I scored 23 out of 140 players and expect to perform better this year, but to be able to do that I need to prepare. Hopefully this article will give you a look into Adepticon's tournament process and help you prepare for it as well as any other local tournament.

New Vampire Counts! Model Pics and Conversion Thoughts!

The Awesomeness of the Warhammer Fantasy range of models continues as the Vampire Counts get the all-star treatment in the latest White Dwarf. Their update includes a large "Chariot of Doom" style kit with the Coven Throne/ Mortis Engine, a couple other multi-kits and some heroes. Enough talk, though, let's look at the photos and consider conversion possibilities as well.

New Orc and Goblin HUGE Squigs - Lost in the Sauce

I didn't even catch these when I was going through the leaked photos out there. Sorry about that. They look amazing! Are those goblin sized models all over them? They must be huge! Thoughts? Want to make 40k models out of them?

Leaked Images: New Beastmen Giant Monsters = Awesome Huge Conversions!!

Old School here with some photos of the Beastmen Ghorgon, Cygor and Jabberslythe! It seems that the design studio has decided to keep up the great work it has been doing with its big Fantasy monsters and Ogre lines by creating the missing giant beasts from the Beastmen Army Book. Make no mistake, this is good for the Beastmen, but great for hobbyists who flock to the dark side from both the 40k and the fantasy lines. Let's check out all the pics!