Ron Paul talks a lick of sense yet again

Just because the Federal Government doesn't do X doesn't mean X won't get done. The money and resources should be administrated by individuals.



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Studio Bad Moonz- for sale


The army contains:
1x Warboss (specialty banner)
1x Big Mek (Forge World Buzzgob)*
9x Kommandos
1x Snikrot
10x Lootaz
10x Burnaz
10x Nobz on foot
6x Nobz on Warbikes (magnetized to change back into regular bikers)
2x Battlewagon
2x Trukk
120x Boyz
4x Nobz for Boyz
3x Skorchaz (conversions)
3x Warbikes
9x Killa Kanz
1x Deff Dred

It is possible to split the army into two parts, and also to expand it. See below for details.

That's right around 3500 pts (Apocalypse size). Cost is $2450 (normally $3709). Comes with a $100 gift certificate for assembly/painting of additional models (doesn't have to be Orks, though).

See more pics here.

If you have a HOTI, you can burn this up at $3500. Effectively your price is $2100. Still comes with the $100 certificate, too. No need to wait, you can get immediate satisfaction.



Split the army:

A $1200
1x Warboss (specialty banner) Makes the Nobz Troops
9x Kommandos
1x Snikrot
10x Lootaz
10x Nobz on foot
1x Battlewagon
60x Boyz
2x Nobz for Boyz
3x Warbikes
6x Killa Kanz

B $1150
1x Big Mek (Forge World Buzzgob)* makes the deff dread Troops
10x Burnaz
6x Nobz on Bike
1x Battlewagon
2x Trukk
60x Boyz
2x Nobz for Boyz
3x Skorchaz (conversions)
3x Killa Kanz
1x Deff Dred

*we will get rid of cigar OSL (orange) on request at no charge.

Into the Breach!

I will be in the studio today if anyone wants to set up a project. I hope to get in a Batrep.

Shawn

New Necrons

Elk Steaks




Michelle brought us (my wife and I) two elk steaks. After thawing they looked like two livers, dark and bloody. My wife expertly prepared and grilled them. I only got halfway through one and I could feel my blood thicken. I felt like a bear as it stumbles into its den for the winter.

As a side Tamie prepared salty scalloped potatoes and a buttery gravy. Spinach salad. Then afterwards a hot chocolate with marshmallows. A thick meal.

High Elves Coastal Watch Army- for sale


This army has just been re-worked and is looking gorgeous. Magnetic movement trays all around. 3000 pts.

Cost is $1550.

See pics here.

Buy them here.

2x Mages on foot
2x Heroes on foot
1x Battle Standard on foot
60x Lothern Sea Guard
17x Swordmasters
10x Dragon Princes
2x Lion Chariots
10x Ellyrian Reavers
2x Bolt Throwers



Fungus Nids 2: Revenge of the Fungus

Here's a list of what's in the army.

4x Tervigon (sporeback conversion)
6x Hive Guard
6x Venomthrope
6x Zoanthrope
6x Mycetic Spore Pod
3x Pyrovore
120x Hormagaunts
80x Termagants
8x Genestealers
1x Brood Lord (Space Hulk- awesome)
20x Gargoyles
6x Shrikes
2x Carnifex
1x Trygon Prime (Forge World version)
1x Tyrannofex (Forge World barbed heirodule)

Right around 5000 pts.

This is on the block for $4650. You are also welcome to part it out if you want (if you want to drop some units, the cost can be proprotionate).

If you have a HOTI, I will allow you to burn up to the entire amount on this army if you want-- effectively cashing it out all in one go. The only caveat is that I would need a month to do Batreps with it.

Pics and vids forthcoming.

Already in Heaven













Downtown Provo, while my wife and I were out walking around, we ran into Amrik on his bike; he's the owner of our favorite Indian restaurant.

Me at a local animal museum.


Willow gets her first haircut. Two days before she found a pair of scissors, looked at them and said to herself "I know what these are for". I suppose then that this is her second haircut.







Shannon as the door-vampire at the roller derby match. It was too cool for words.

Now it's Monday and I must say that my life is superb. Sure there are problems, stresses and frustrations, arguments, but overall I must say that I feel like I'm already in heaven. My family is ever so sweet.

Quite a few irons in the fire for studio armies. You can buy them if you want.

Orks 2500 pts $1900.
Ogres 3000 pts $2100
Dark Eldar 2500 pts $2150 (with some ever sweet battlefoam)
Fungus Nids up to 3000 pts again $1950
High Elves 3000 pts $1150

Fungus Nids are going up against a local's Grey Knights. I am hoping to do High Elves vs Ogres this weekend, we shall see.

To be announced soon: private Valhalla for $8400. The most ultimately insane getaway for wargaming friends and your families. A kingly birthday gift. Limited time offer: pick up a private Valhalla and walk away with a studio army ($2000 value).





Rivers of Venice

I had a dream the other night that I was in a very large building that was patterned after Venice; corridors filled with water, ankle to waist high. The rooms and passages were open, with broad stone stairwells and arches.

I happened into a classroom where a man had a holographic type chart, like a massive chalkboard made of clear water. And in it was mapped the galaxy, with things numbered and named. He explained to me that the arms of the galaxy were like rivers and he was naming them. Rivers and streams.

Desert Strike Force 02

Right around 2500 points.

On the block for $1875.

Here's what's in it:

Five units as follows (so that’s fifty models):

8x Lasgun infantry

1x Meltagun

1x Sergeant with close combat weapon and laspistol

15x Autocannon heavy weapon teams. Magnetized.


Two Command Squads as follows:

1x Sergeant with ccw/laspistol

4x Lasguns

Yup just the basics

Two Special Weapon Squads as follows:

6x Flamers

6x Lasguns

Veterans (Kasrkin Models)

20x Kasrkin with Lasguns

9x Kasrkin with Meltaguns

3x Plasmaguns

4x Kasrkin with Voxcasters

4x Kasrkin Sergeants

1x Overseer for Psyker battle squad

9x Psykers

3x Vendetta Gunships

1x Chimera

3x Colossus

Look at what my friend did

This is stained glass by Sky Marshall Anonymo.

Ron Paul Fix

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Ron Paul talks a lick of sense. It will be my honor to vote for him in the Republican primary. I donate whenever I can.

Have you heard about the Libertarian Conspiracy? They want to take over the world and leave you alone.

Trade Stock

BTP will be open today in case any locals want to come down and pick up some of our trade-in models. It's 50-60% off retail. We have quite a ridiculous amount of stuff.

Just Another Manic Sunday


All right folks, those of you that still frequent here, I shall not disappoint.

First off, the guy that bought the Fungus Nids changed his mind and picked up the Space Wolves instead. I am sending them out at the end of the month. He also picked up half the Fungus Nids and will pick up the rest later. Gamers are notoriously fickle.

I plan on replacing the Fungus Nids. I love everything about them. They are loads and loads of fun. I grabbed a few army books to look at over the weekend. I want to do a "good" studio army as a foil for the Ogres for Warhammer Fantasy, and we may be getting in a High Elf trade that will fit the bill nicely. I'm also thinking of doing Dwarfs. We've got a lot of those in on trade and Sky Marshall Anonymo wanted to play them. Looking likely.

Before all that I was thinking of expanding the Empire stuff we have in stock, but somebody bought it all.

If you want to poke around for pics of the High Elves go to our website > Gallery > Completed Projects > 2010 > client name "SG". No it's not me. They are teal, though which I love. It's not a done deal yet.

For 40K I have always wanted to do a Kroot army. But what list to use? I was thinking GK Inquisitor. But after really mulching it over the weekend I decided to just expand the Desert Strike force into a more infantry-based thing. However, I'm not sure how stock levels are looking on those. And let me tell you I considered almost every list. It was nuts.

The problem with the Kroot is that I want to use the awesome Forge World Gnarlocs and there isn't any good equivalents in any list for them. Big monsters.

As for today (Sunday) just another day of rest, hanging out with my beloved family. I made some of my bok choy noodles today, but I left in too much water for the spice pouch so they were pretty bland. But they had plenty of veggies in there (and no meat!) so it was might healthy.

I went for a walk with Tamie just after twilight, the tail end, and she wasn't feeling well so she had to lean on me a bit. Almost time to put the kids to bed.

Shawn's Day Off


I may as well tell you about my day. I was torn. I really needed to be in the studio today, ripping it up as usual, but my wife prevailed on me (rightly) to head out with the family.

But not at first. I was up at dawn this morning, working on my inbox then heading to the studio around 9am. I picked up some eggs and potatoes at a local restaurant. Shortly thereafter Jordan showed up to paint up some Fungus Nids. I sold the first run, and now the second run is coming.

I spent some time with the Grey Knights list. I'm looking at the Inquisitor end of the list. What could they be? A long-lost company of guardsmen? A band of Kroot mercenaries. I called Renn and found out the bad news: Coteaz still doesn't allow you to have 7+ Troops choices. Would have been a revelation. Still a ton of possibilities with the Inquisitor's retinue.

By the time Tamie picked me up at around 11:30 I was all caught up on my emails. I rode up in the back seat with the kids. They couldn't be more pleasant, singing and laughing the whole way. We headed to a local amusement park, riding in almost no charge on passes my wife bought earlier in the year. She is the queen of coupons and deals.

We had a much-needed blast. The older kids and I went in for laser tag, their first time with that and it blew their little minds. It's all they wanted to do the entire afternoon. Yup five hours well-spent. I passed most of the time with Willow; on the carousel and this spinning kiddie plane ride. I had a lingering moment of vicarious joy as she soared up with a grin all the way across her little face. There was also a ride on round boats, like multi-color doughnuts in a shallow pool. Each one had a button that would cause a spray of water to come out of the front, like a little water gun. Willow and I were having a lovely time until some kid (there's always one) started following us around, blasting me right in the head with questionable pool water. Well, at least he was having a good time.

I wore my Ron Paul shirt (one of four!) and got quite a few high fives from young people.

Then back to the studio to wrap it all up. Once home I whipped up some noodles, carrots, bean sprouts, and bok choy; ladled it into bowls for the kids and called that dinner!

Studio Space Wolves




Cost = $1750 SOLD!

Plus it comes with a $150 BTP gift certificate to use on expansion models.

Some pics!

BTP Studio Space Wolves Army 2150 pts

HQ: Wolf Lord in Power Armour (1#, 260 pts)
1 Wolf Lord in Power Armour, 260 pts (Unit Type: Cavalry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Runic Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield x1; Thunder Hammer x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Eternal Warrior; Independent Character; Rending in CC only; Saga of the Bear)

HQ: Rune Priest in Power Armour (1#, 110 pts)
1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 110 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Chooser of the Slain; Bolt Pistol; Runic Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning)

HQ: Rune Priest in Power Armour (1#, 100 pts)
1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 100 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Runic Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Jaws of the World Wolf; Murderous Hurricane)

Elite: Venerable Dreadnought (2#, 255 pts)
1 Venerable Dreadnought, 255 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Extra Armor; Wolf Tail Talisman; Wolftooth Necklace; Assault Cannon; Dreadnought CCW; Heavy Flamer; Venerable; Saga of Majesty)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Storm Bolter; Drop Pod Assault; Immobile; Inertial Guidance System)

Fast Attack: Thunderwolf Cavalry (5#, 365 pts)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, 365 pts (Unit Type: Cavalry; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only; Wolfkin)
2 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Close Combat Weapon; Storm Shield)
2 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield; Power Fist)

Elite: Wolf Guard Pack (4#, 175 pts)
1 Wolf Guard Pack, 175 pts
1 Wolf Guard in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Storm Bolter x1; Thunder Hammer x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Wolf Guard in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Combi-Meltagun x1; Power Fist x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Wolf Guard in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Combi-Meltagun x1; Power Fist x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Wolf Guard in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Combi-Meltagun x1; Power Fist x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (8#, 155 pts)
7 Grey Hunters Pack, 155 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x7; Bolter x6; Close Combat Weapon x7; Meltagun; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (8#, 155 pts)
7 Grey Hunters Pack, 155 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x7; Bolter x6; Close Combat Weapon x7; Meltagun; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (8#, 155 pts)
7 Grey Hunters Pack, 155 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Wolf Standard; Bolt Pistol x7; Bolter x6; Close Combat Weapon x7; Meltagun; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)

Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack (6#, 140 pts)
5 Long Fangs Pack, 140 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Close Combat Weapon x5; Missile Launcher x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
1 Squad Leader (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)

Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack (6#, 140 pts)
5 Long Fangs Pack, 140 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Close Combat Weapon x5; Missile Launcher x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
1 Squad Leader (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)


Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack (6#, 140 pts)
5 Long Fangs Pack, 140 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Close Combat Weapon x5; Missile Launcher x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
1 Squad Leader (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.32 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Non-Codex Materials, Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission
Warning: The current roster or units within it may need opponents's permission to use.

Composition Report:
HQ: 2 (1 - 2)
Elite: 2 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 1 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)

Total Roster Cost: 2150

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Big Dog

Last week I went super-early to the church meat-packing plant to volunteer. Then I saw this enormous hot dog. I ran over and just had to heft it. This is what they make bologna out of.

I found out that there is a Federal inspector at the meat plant for ten hours a day. And that place is spic and span. It made me wonder if there were no inspector, would the locals to the right thing?

My wife was away for four days. It drives me nuts.

Codex Review Link

http://kirbysblog-ic.blogspot.com/p/codex-reviews.html

Bok Choy


Sometimes I'm just so tired. I don't want to get on here and just gripe about stuff. Right now I have a stress headache.

I need to keep up on the blog better. I wonder how many people even read this anymore.

My favorite new veggie is Bok Choy. It's chock full of vitamins. So, I dump three ramen noodle packages in a pan (with a lid!). I shave in some carrot, dice up some peppers for color (red and yellow baby peppers), and then a whole fistful of Bok Choy. It's fantastic. Then drain some water, put in the spices and eat. Serves four?

My wife is out of town for four days, in Oregon helping clean up after a death in the family, and of course I'm being a grump about it. She should be here taking care of our home!

It's also pathetic, I realized, when I get on facebook and the big news in my life is what I'm watching on Netflix. Speaking of which, the amazing thing in my life is that Malcolm in the Middle just rotated on. Yay!

I watched a whole season of Storage Wars which was quite inspirational. I realized that I'm an expert in valuating miniatures. I think I'm going to videotape a few trade-ins for the interesting-ness value. Solomon asked for wisdom, not riches. Being able to see the value of people and things. Understanding.

So, I've been with the three older kids for a few days. Word cannot express how much I love my kids. I like being around them. I am proud of them. We get along. They listen to what I say and for the part they do what I ask. We got a LOT of housecleaning done in the last 24 hours. It's a lot of fun, really. I set a goal to get every piece of dirty clothing, and every bedsheet through the washing machine before Tamie comes back. I'm in the home stretch with that.

Today was fast and testimony meeting at church and I got up and fairly well preached a sermon on Grace off the top of my head. And the goodness of God (that guy I met). If I didn't get it out, I think I would have burst.

Kids aren't robots. They won't obey with precision and they need some space to make mistakes without harsh punishment. On the other hand you've got to feel the place where that line needs to be drawn. No magic answer. Welcome to parent-hood.

Fungus Nids are looking good. Over the weekend I added:
6x Zoanthropes
3x Pyrovores
6x Hive Guard

And those had some re-posing done.

Oh, yes, I'm going to let this completely get out of control to ridiculous levels. Coming this week:

30x Hormagaunts
8x Genestealers with Brood Lord from Space Hulk

Need some Heavy Support. At least one Trygon Prime why not.

And the Ogres are coming. I got it all in. Need a couple of Steam Tanks for the studio Empire army.

BBQ

Had a staff BBQ today. It was quite a spread. It was raining outside. Then paint fest where we talked about efficiency.

We're making a studio Ork army.

I'm getting an Ironblaster for the studio Ogre Kingdoms on the recommendation of a client who plays that army. It's easily 3000 pts.

We had our D&D game tonight, rescheduled from Tuesday. It was quite an unexpected session, might explain on video later, but we've iced the D&D game and we're trying something different next week.

Komodos


So, what's going on with ole Gately?

As usual on Saturday I was working. Had a couple from up northern Utah come down for a visit. They bought some second-hand stuff and set up an Imperial Fists project (hello Alex and Amanda!). I'm also working on setting up tournaments and a game shop. You heard it here first.

My daughter came down to the studio for a visit. I put her to work cleaning and then we headed to a local pet shop where we saw a Komodo Dragon and a bearded lizard (about a foot long). I really like that lizard and I'm thinking the stair landing would be a great place for a huge and elaborately decorated terrarium. While at the pet shop they fed that critter a huge crawly cockroach. It was gruesome. My daughter squealed in revulsion.

Jon and I went to lunch in Provo at this upscale burger joint called Spark. Angus beef. It was pretty amazing. I don't think I can go back to regular beef right now. I plan on having a staff BBQ this week. That will be televised.

On to Sunday.

I slept in, a much needed recharge after a hectic week. It was General Conference today so we pretty much stayed at home in our jammies. My wife and I set up our laptops on the kitchen table and listened to conference all day. I ate salsa, hummus and chips for breakfast lunch and dinner. Willow tore of all her clothes and ran around out back through the sprinklers like some hillbilly child. I got one of my shirts on her, which look like full robes. She's adorable playing mommy penguin with a box of little plastic penguins. I have to say it was a slice of idyllic family life today.

I can't say how much I love my family. It's a delight to come home. I had no idea it would be so great and apparently it just keeps getting better. I am calm and full of Grace. For me, I'm already in Heaven. What could be better?

Now that doesn't mean there isn't stress and troubles. I get stress headaches and I wring my hands with too much worry.

I am looking over Mutants and Masterminds as an alternate RPG to Champions. It's got a lot of things I like, but it's futile. It's the "so many games, too little time" thing. I got the Ogre list I want to play all done and the models lined up for ordering. Plus more Fungus Nids:

6x Hive Guard
3x Pyrovore (yes I want to give this a good try)
6x Zoanthrope
20x Gargoyles

I'm also going to get a trio of Carnifexes, plain and simple, done up, just for kicks.

No biovores, too situational. But they sure worked great against the Tau! I can't wait to play another game. I can't get enough.

I got to get going on War Machine again as we are starting a studio league.

Studio Ogre Army

Should have this done in a few weeks

Unit Qty
Rate Total
Tyrant 1 300 300
Slaughtermaster 1 400 400
Firebelly 2 150 300
Bruiser 1 150 150
Ogres 12 35 420
Ironguts 4 50 200
Leadbelchers 6 43 258
Maneaters 3 60 180
Sabretusks 2 21 42
Mournfang Cavalry 4 70 280
Stonehorn/Thundertusk 2 250 500
TOTALS
38
3030

 

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