Paradise Found

If you haven't been watching the series Paradise on HULU, then you've been missing out on something special.  Great concept, great story, superb acting.  It is intense!!!!  There are 8 episodes this season.  The last one will air on March 4.  I usually don't get too crazy about TV shows, but I've made an exception with this one.  Trust me, it's super good!  Lots of plot twists and turns leaving you at the edge of your seat.  (I intentionally didn't give any details, I don't want to spoil anything for potential viewers.)

The Great White North

Last night's championship game between the U.S. and Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament was great!  It went back and forth all night ending in a tie in regulation.  The Canadians won 3-2 in overtime with Connor McDavid getting one past Connor Hellebuyck.  NHL regular season play resumes tomorrow.  After the tournament, it might all seem anticlimactic. 

4 Nations Face Off

If you haven't been watching this you've really been missing out on something special.  The best players in the NHL are playing for their native countries; Sweden, Finland, Canada, and the U.S.A.  The Americans have won their 1st two games and will be in the championship game.  The other nations have all lost a game each.  Jake Guentzel has been fabulous for the U.S.  Next games are on Monday and the championship will be on Thursday.  If you love hockey, tune in!

Dino-myte

The word "myte" is a Norwegian word which translates into English as myth.  There is a tale from olden times of a sorcerer that used his magic staff to control the great beasts of yore.  They would do his bidding or experience extreme pain.  Little did the sorcerer know that one day he would come across one that would not bend to his will.  That day would be his last one.

The "sorcerer" is a Mage Knight Dark Rider figure.  The Triceratops I picked up at a thrift shop for a dollar.  I gave it a nice repaint and then mounted the "Magic Man" on its back.  I'm digging how it turned out.  Take a look.

Before

 

After

For the Love of Mage Knight

I have to admit I love Mage Knight figures.  They're not the greatest sculpts or have the best paint jobs, but there is just something about them.  Maybe it's just the simplicity of them. IDK.

Any way, I picked up a few on eBay for a decent price.  When I got them, I did some dry brushing on the demon, the guys with the guns got complete repaints, and the Orcs and the Steampunk Scorpion got a few minor touch ups.  I'm now pleasantly pleased with the group.

I did get one more, but I'm saving it for a future project which I will share soon.  So what about the Tau?  They're still coming along.  I'm working on some Dark Eldar as well.

Sharing some pics of the newbies.  Enjoy!

Not So Alien

 I watched Alien: Romulus last night.  Big disappointment.  Essentially the same plot as the original movie except with teenagers/twenty somethings and a more benevolent android.  The human-alien hybrid was wild and the crash at the end was cool.  For newcomers to the franchise it might be worth a watch.

Two by Two

Recently I painted a Tau Crisis Battlesuit.  I wasn't 100% happy with the paint job.  It was good, but not nearly my best.  I had a a several month hiatus from miniatures painting.  They say practice makes perfect and I haven't had much practice.

I'm still going through boxes since we  moved into the new house.  In one of them, I found some toys I had growing up.  There were some animal figures from back in the 70s.  They were made by Lamar Toys and were given away at ARCO gas stations.  In the box were a set of lions and two gorillas.  They were my favorites from the Noah's Ark collection.  The lions look pretty cool and the gorillas were just plain fun.  (The gorillas look like they're ready to party.  Dancing to Grand Funk's Loco Motion maybe???)  I thought I'd give them a second chance with a fresh coat of paint and get some practice in as well.

I checked out the internet for pics of lions and gorillas and then sat down and gave it a go.  Overall, I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out.  Take a look.  As always, thanks for checking out my little blog.  I appreciate that you do.

Suit Up!

 As I mentioned in my last report, I'm in WH40K mode.  I got this Tau Crisis Battlesuit online a few weeks back.  It was partially built, based and painted.  The Tau Fire Warriors I painted several years ago have a blue and gray color scheme.  Keeping to that, this guy got a silver-gray suit with metallic blue accents.  I repositioned the arms a bit and called it a day.  I'm pretty happy with how he turned out.  I think I'm going to keep to the Tau motif in February, but you never know.  Stay safe out there!