Muchos Minis and More

Thought I'd share some minis I finished recently.  Check 'em out.

First up is my version of the G.I. Joe Cobra Baroness.  This is a converted HeroClix mini.  I think that she will make a good addition to the set of Cobra figures that I did a while back.

These guys and gals are from Modiphius Miniatures.  They are Romulans from their Star Trek Adventures line.

This Eisenkern Rifle Squad was a royal pain in the dupa to put together.  I'm not exceptionally pleased with the result.  The gray paint turned out to be much darker than I anticipated.  Not my best work.

That's what I've been up to to stay out of trouble.  I did get some reading done.  Eric Larson's Thunderstruck was an interesting read.  I read Devil in the White City a few year's back.  I also just picked up his In the Garden of Beasts.  Great stories immersed in historical facts.

Another book that I read was Leonard Herrington's Elmdale Sagas: Book 3.  Fantastic book of horror short stories with a twist.  Very enjoyable!

Simple Things

I got up early today.  It's a sunny summer Sunday...beautiful!  No one else is up and the house is peacefully quiet.  I made some coffee and sat and sipped it as I looked out the window.  No rush, no hurry.

My stomach started to growl.  I took a look in the fridge and found treasure.  I toasted an Everything Bagel.  When it popped, I put some peanut butter on it.  I then added some sliced banana and topped it all with a mix of Blueberries, Raspberries, and Blackberries.  I smooshed the whole thing together and took a bite...AMAZING!

Why am I telling you this?  I'm not sure.  Maybe it's just sometimes we need to step back and appreciate the wonderful simple little things in our lives.  Take care and enjoy your day!

Rock 'n' Troll

The first time I saw this model from Privateer Press, I knew I had to have it.  I got it at a good price from Miniatures Market a couple of years ago.  I've finally gotten around to painting this bad boy.  It's the Earthborn Dire Troll from their Hordes Line.

It was an easy assemble and paint.  I changed the rock color from tan (in the box cover picture) to gray,  I kept with the bluish-green skin tone.  All-in-all, I’m pleased with the end result. Take a gander and see what you think.

Brutes, Beasts, and Bad A$$es

A busy July to say the least. Nine pretty cool miniatures from the Reaper Bones Collection. A handful of barbarians, a troll, an orc, an ettin, and a woodland hunter.  Some of my better work to date.  Check 'em out.

Satisfaction

I read in the local paper that when the Rolling Stones played in Jacksonville that Mick Jagger ate at restaurant here on Amelia Island called Espana.  My wife and I went to eat there yesterday evening and it was magnificent. 


The place is quaint. The service was fabulous.  Everyone working there couldn't have been nicer.

For our meals, we went with several of the tapas.  Each was terrific in its own right.  I washed mine down with a Killer Whale Cream Ale by Bold City Brewery in Jacksonville...good stuff!  The food was filling and delicious.  I just finished the leftovers for lunch!

Sorry, Mick, despite what you and the Stones have been singing about over the years, at Espana, I got satisfaction!

Sunshine in St. Augustine

My wife and I have been in Florida on vacation.  Staying on Amelia Island has been wonderful.  Yesterday when we got up and saw the sunshine, we decided to take a ride.  St. Augustine is about 90 minutes south of where we are and so off we went.  Great easy drive and boom:  we were in one of the prettiest cities in the U.S. that I have ever seen.  We were instantly in love with America's first city.

We took the tour with Old Town Tours.  It was very informative and enjoyable.  I liked the fact that you could get on and off the trams and explore the sites that you wanted to.  We visited Castillo de St. Marcos and the Pirate Museum (a bit cheesy).  The city is beautiful!  The water, the buildings, Lion's Bridge, the lighthouse...all of it is remarkable.  We are already planning to go back and stay longer.

While in Florida we have discovered a great place to eat.  It's called Mellow Mushroom.  The chain serves, pizza (outstanding!), sandwiches, and other items (try the pretzel bites!) and has a full bar area as well.  We've been to the one in Jacksonville and now the one in St. Augustine and had great experiences at both.

It looks like another beautiful day outside again.  I think I'll head over to the beach.  Later.

Kickin' It Back

I've been on Amelia Island in Florida for a few weeks now on vacation.  It's been great just to be able to chill.  No worries!  The temps have been on the hot side (in the 90s)  but the breeze on the beach has been great and a dip in the pool has helped as well.  We've done some site-seeing and hit a few of the local establishments for food and drink (I'm determined to eat some gator while I'm here.)

Tonight we just kicked back and relaxed.  I had a couple of Kona Longboards and have to say that I totally enjoyed them.  Hoping to head down to St. Augustine in the next few days and maybe hit Daytona too.  We'll see what happens.

Freedom

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I feel fortunate to have been born here in the U.S.  Despite all of the problems we have here (and there are many), having traveled globally, I wouldn’t  want to be any place else.  It is a beautiful country with wonderful people (for the most part). I love it!

To my fellow Americans, be safe, have fun, enjoy our day, and take a minute to honor all the brave men and women in uniform that protect us and our nation.  Reminder to take pets in tonight.  Our four legged friends don't enjoy the boom-booms as much as we do.  Take care and Happy Fourth of July from sunny Amelia Island!

The Rise of Cobra

I just completed a set of Reaper Bones Nova Corps miniatures.  I did a head swap with some Cobra inspired heads I got from Reptilian-Overlords.  All painted up, they look like they're ready to take on the Joes.  I'm hoping to make a Cobra Commander, Baroness, Destro, and Storm Shadow down the road.  Check 'em out!

A Case of the Blues

Congratulations to the St. Louis Blues.  The newest Stanley Cup Champions defeated the Boston Bruins in 7 games.  All of the games in the series were great.  To watch these two clubs play against one another the way they did was phenomenal for hockey fans everywhere.  Jordan Binnington's goaltending in game 7 was insane!  Loved it!

Hockey  is over for now.  Time to get off the couch and actually do stuff.  (I can't wait for hockey to start!)

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal was the name of an animated movie that came out in 1981 which was based on the incredible magazine series that was published at the time.  It might have been shown in this little gem of a movie theater back when it had seen better days (less Chaotic times perhaps???) 

This is the Metal Theatre model by Novus Design Studio.  I finally have gotten around to painting it.  The model is very similar to their other Sci Fi buildings such as Combat Burgers.  It is the third of their products that I have painted.  I like them because they are made of resin and are very sturdy,  What I don't like is that you have to scrub the heck out of them to get the mold release off (make sure that you do!!!)  The other thing is that often have warped floors and walls which is a bit of a pain.  Painted up, they look pretty cool overall.

Take a peek and see how my version turned out.  As always, I am honored that you take the time to check out my humble little blog.  Take care and have a great day!