Making Plastic from Milk?

I've just been searching the interweb and came across this hobby site. The article I had originally followed was for using pink and blue foam for terrain, but on the main site (http://www.stormthecastle.com/) this article and video caught eye - making plastic from milk. To be fair he uses vinegar as well. But that's it. Apparently the idea was from Leonardo Da Vinci.

In a hobby where resin and plaster are commonly used to create scenery how good (and cheap) would it be if we could use milk & vinegar instead? More investigations are needed...

Battling Goblins in the Dungeon.

Although this claustrophobic action packed beauty was in White Dwarf #193, I'm actually cheating a bit.

Some artistic styles and images are synonymous with certain products. As soon as you look at this piece you think of a certain trio of games: Heroquest, Advanced Heroquest and Warhammer quest.

This is from the Warhammer Quest Rulebook. Unfortunately I can't find who actually created this piece. It would seem to be one of John Blanche, Wayne England, Dave Gallagher or Mark Gibbons (I think Geoff Taylor only did the cover art?) If anyone can clear this up it would be greatly appreciated.

As ever Copyright obviously stays with the original owner (be it Games Workshop or the artist) and I hope that any interested parties will take these posts in the admiring showcase spirit that is intended. 

Dipped Delaques



Ready for action

With a view to using them as one of my gangs in a Chain Reaction demo game I was having with a club member, there was a push to get my Games Workshop Delaque (Necromunda) gangers ready for the table. I'd bought these from a club member a few years ago. I'd liked the way they looked on the table when he was using them, but only when I saw them close up after purchase did I realise how rough the paintwork was (it was a teenage lad after all!), althought he price was still good. With the "Good on the tabletop" picture still in my head I decided to just touch up the paintwork (or re-paint in the same colours) and then dip them for speed.
Now every gaming blog seems to have a "Magic Dip" post in their locker somewhere, so this is mine! I don't use this technique very often. Perhaps it feels like cheating. Or too sloppy. But having seen the effect again in practice I will be using it more frequently where applicable.


Base coated ready for dipping

One base coat was done, trying to keep the majority of colours light to give the dip a chance. After a bit of research a few years ago I ended up with  B&Q Walnut Quick Drying Woodstain (as I'm in the UK). The dip is diluted with water. You'll have to experiment with what looks good to you. I've had a made up jar for a couple of years and I add woodstain or water every now and again. This time a quick stir and test piece proved OK and I was away. A quick shake/spin of the figure afterwards and a wee blow/brush wipe to sort some unwanted pooling and they were left to dry. Even the basing was fast tracked - Javis Tarmac effect flock.


The equipment is readied (except the vital gloves!)

A pre and post dip duo.

Warmachine - Cryx Nightwretch & Defiler

The final 'jacks in my Cryx force, a second  Defiler and Nightwretch

Usual rust theme. Not quite as bright as some of my previous rusty beasts, but close enough to match in (older rust maybe?).