Aegnor Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 If the powers that be have no objection to this kind of thread, I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we can mention things that we tried for the first time, or learnt how to do, or even that was just unusual or notable, as part of our power-armoured hobby. The encouragement and community aspects of B&C are great and if people liked it, this could be another part of that. Three guidelines - must relate to an army that is suitable for discussion on B&C; should be something new or notable for you (so don't post the same thing everyday etc), and post should start "Today in the hobby I". Could be aspect of the hobby, modelling, painting, playing, whatever. I'll start. Today in the hobby I tried magnetising a model for the first time. My modelling skills are basic, so this was a brave new world for me. Happily it worked really well and I didn't superglue any strong magnets to my body in the process. My first landspeeder can now be readily deployed in any of the allowed configurations. Biggest breakthrough for me since I learnt to pin (metal Howling Banshee arms - the horror). :) Madwolf Shadowmane, Brother dean, Demoulius and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I pulled my paints out for the first time in nearly 4 years and started to paint something. Fytharin, TheCrimsonLancer, aquamarine and 17 others 20 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I planned out an army, pricing and army list, prior to ordering anything. Never done that before, always ordered loads of stuff and assembled on the day. I pulled my paints out for the first time in nearly 4 years and started to paint something. Missed the 'i' in 'paints' and got myself very confused Heirophant, Taranis, darkseren1ty and 15 others 17 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Today in the hobby I started to put battle damage on my marines PA. Using a knife and file.without cutting me or anyone else Edited April 28, 2013 by deathspectersgt7 Tipper, Squeaky and Theduke08 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Today...well, yesterday, today just started, in the hobby, I got a horrible high testing out my new lacquer primer, and forgot most of the 4th grade as a result. Apparently I was using my respirator mask wrong, so hopefully I can avoid that next time! Though it's P95 rather than the R95 I was told to try, so it still might not work, which would be a problem... Really, it's a nasty experience, and that's not even including the potential long term damage it can do. But on the upside, the lacquer worked, so that means once I figure out the respiration problem, I can FINALLY get my Broken Arrows airbrush project off the ground! I've warred with broken and finnicky airbrushes, with poly urethane primers that peel right off, paint thinning, and every over possible screw up to get this far...and 'this far' is square one, essentially. But yeah, assuming the respirator works now (gonna try this afternoon), it's gonna be a super happy day for me! Edited April 28, 2013 by Firepower ONDIG and BitsHammer 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquamarine Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Today in the hobby I trashed Ghazghkull for the first time ever! (and his 15 Nobz too). Ultramarines masses firepower wins. So happy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegnor Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Awesome stuff guys. Firepower - you're a braver soul than I, anything beyond paint on a brush seems like voodoo to me. Deathspectre - again braver than me. Taking a knife to stuff that isn't "meant" to be cut freaks me out. Possibly because I've seen the result when I prune a plant/try to even out sideburns/facial hair ("It's wonky, I better take some more off this side. Now it's wonky the other way... Now it's a dead stick/I'm bald") Edited April 28, 2013 by Aegnor Blacksad and BroMannus 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Today (well, recently) in the hobby I... Experimented with ways to magnetize power armour arms while keeping expensive 3rd party shoulder pads attached to the torso. Made plans for representing a bolter, chainsword or axe, and bolt pistol, as well as holsters/scabbards for each, on a grey hunter. Bought some mk vi Corvus models from forge world to give my grey hunters a different look! Edited April 29, 2013 by skeletoro Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enhrjr Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Attempted to prime without spray. Not a fan of the inhaling of chemicals. And I always put off painting because of my abyssmal spray can abilities. We shall see how it goes... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamwulf Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Picked up a brush for the first time in two months and painted some Dark Angel Veterans, The Gunslingers. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Tamwulf/DAGunslinger5_zps77ce505e.jpg This was a shot just after I finished putting them together back in December. Yeah, they kinda sat there for a while waiting paint. I'm happy they are primed, and have some color on them finally. Was great painting again! ONDIG, Inquisitor Eisenhorn, ROBOcaster and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3359861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Stacius Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Today in the hobby I Stuck together plague bearers nurglings and seekers of Slaanesh Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegnor Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm both curious and nauseated at that idea! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaz Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I made my first terminator combi-plasmas. They look pretty rough, but you can see what they are Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Paen Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the Hobby, I converted a Valkyrie into an Avenger. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksad Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 today in the Hobby, I got my 15th convert! Another nerd joins the fold! For The Allfather, for Russ, Vlyka Fenryka! actualy, he started a Blood Angels army, but still :P Redrandy93 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Bretton Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 today in the hobby i played my sisters of battle for the first time today in the hobby i won my first battle with my sisters of battle :p Kriegsmaschine 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I completed the pre-paint stage for my Master of Sanctity! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A D-B Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I hammered another nail in the coffin of my failed Space Wolves by starting a second Blood Angel. aquamarine, Taranis, Reldn and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I daydreamed about painting my Stormraven. Again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3360837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysl Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I...... Braved the wild frontiers of a certain well-known auction site to procure myself a Company Master and Librarian from Dark Vengeance for a stupidly great price. I know it's only borderline hobby related but it was the beginning of something special for my Dark Angels. Redrandy93 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3361070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I ordered a book and audio books but no figs Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3361113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I did some conversion work on a new batch of Chaos Cultists into Frateris Militia for INQ 28. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3361252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today (well, this week) in the hobby I used some resin bits for the first time ever as part of a new project (bionic bits from Anvil Industries for a IH Successor squad). I'll be spending all my wages on Forge World goodies in no time! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3361298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Today in the hobby I found out that the Vallejo primer I have come to discard for its tendency to peel right off the plastic with a light scratch, ironically, is incredibly hard to strip with my usual method. It's very easy to despise irony sometimes. S.k.i.t.t.l.e and NiceGuyAdi 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3361300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Which primer, out of interest? It's not "grey primer" is it? Because apparently that's not a primer. It's just the colour of grey primer. Hillariously. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/#findComment-3361546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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