I Think I'm Turning Japanese

The title is from  a great tune by the Vapors back in 1980.  I got to see them live in NYC.  Good times.

I've been a fan of Japanese Pop Culture for as long as I can remember..  I loved watching Ultraman and going to see Godzilla Movies at the theater as a kid.  I've also always enjoyed Anime and Manga as well.   The thing that really got me were Mecha cartoons.  Which leads me to today's blog about a Gundam kit I bought a while back.  It is a Zaku II model and I'm pretty much digging the way it turned out.

I picked up this bad boy on the Amazon for around $5.  One thing I can tell you is if you ever buy one, follow the directions CAREFULLY.  It will save  you a lot of hardship.  After battling this for hours, it finally came together.  I like the pose.  I gave it metallic black and pewter armor with flat gray contrasts.  I made a scenic base for it as well.  It turned out fairly decent.

Take a gander or two.  Don't forget to vote (see previous blog). Sayonara. 

I Need Your Input

I'm trying something new in the months ahead.  I want to see what kinds of miniatures you would like to see on my humble little blog here.  I've selected 12 categories' based on the miniatures that I own.  Click on the link below to chose 1 category that you most want to see minis from.  Take a minute to cast your vote.  I appreciate you taking the time to do so.

Click the link below (highlighted in yellow) to cast your vote.

Which minis do you want to see? 

Johanna 

Dust 1947 Girl

Wargamer Game Studio

There's No Clouding My Judgement

 

I just finished this Cloud Giantess from Reaper Bones Miniatures.  I've had the figure for sometime but never seemed to come up with a paint scheme that I was happy with.  When I found the photo on the internet of one someone painted, I knew this is what I wanted to do with mine.  Not a 100% copy (the highest form of flattery, so kudos to whoever painted the other one), but close to it.  I went with a light blonde hair color instead and kept the rest of the colors to gold, tan, white, silver, and metallic blue.  I think this little giantess looks pretty decent.  Check her out.

Thou Shall Not Pass

I just finished this Frost Giant Bodyguard from Reaper Miniatures.  It's a part of their Bones collection.  I am 99% satisfied with how it turned out.  I feel this is by far my best paint to date.  I saw the Frost Giant Painting (to the left here) on a website and used it as inspiration for the project.  

I went with a black, silver, and pewter color scheme with pale blue skin.  I hope you like it as much as I do.

Repaints

 A little while back I posted about picking up a bunch of a stuff from the Dollar Tree.  I included some pictures of a few of the items.  Over the last couple of days, I did a repaint on three of them.  Here's a picture of the finished models.

Sisters of the Orange Lotus

Beautiful, intelligent, DEADLY.  These miniatures are from the CMON game, Rum and Bones.  The hero set expansion is called Mazu's Dreadful Curse.  The set includes 3 female Asian Pirates.

It was fun paint for me.  I wanted to do something different. I went with an orange and off white theme for their clothing.  I gave them some metallic green and gold accents as well. The colors contrast nicely with the jet black hair.  

They're not perfect, but I'm pleased overall with my effort.  I hope you enjoy this band of salty sea sisters.  Take a look, Matey

Get on the Boat

 

Had one of these at a local restaraunt the other night.  I have to say, I really enjoyed it.  It's from Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville, Florida.  Jon Boat Coastal Ale has great flavor and nice rich carmal color.  It's clean tasting and light.  Very easy to drink.

 

The Sign Says

 ...long-haired freaky people need not apply.  Great line from a great tune.

This sign was in town the other day (Fernandina Beach) and I saw the truth in it.  Brilliant!

Bark AND Bite

Look what followed me home from the hobby store.  Great looking nicely detailed Treant miniature from the D&D Nolzur Line.  There is a rock (boulder???) included with miniature as well. This guy looks angry.  I wood (LOL) definitely play him in most fantasy games.  

It's Cool in the Carolinas

Temps have been in the 90s all week but everything is cool in the Carolinas.  We've been in the Charlotte/Rock Hill area for the past few days and can't believe how kind, friendly, helpful, and decent the folks are around here.  It has been a true pleasure.  Literally everyone we have met has made us feel welcome.  Thank you.  We greatly appreciate your Southern hospitality.

Dodged One

Headed on vacation to Florida.  Doing 70 mph on I-77 South when suddenly my Dodge Journey starts to come to screeching halt in the middle of the highway and I'm not touching the brakes.  I quickly managed to get over to the berm without getting hit by any other car or truck.  Someone was watching over us...we could have been killed.

I bought the car new in 2016.  Since the time I purchased it, this is the second brake lock up and I had to steer into a embankment once when the brakes failed going down a hill.  I literally have had the braking system redone several times.  No one at Dodge can ever seem to get it fixed right and/or there is an inherent flaw with their brake system (I've had it to 3 different dealerships).

I've been reading online about other Dodge Journey owners having similar experiences going back to 2009 with the brakes.  My advice, steer clear.  If you don't it could prove costly (or worse).