tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post6206432602339959612..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: “My Friends, The Great Experiment...The Excelsior, Ready For Trial Runs.”Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-49640553249544550892016-10-08T15:09:01.212-07:002016-10-08T15:09:01.212-07:00The County Class Cruiser is a fantastic model imho...The County Class Cruiser is a fantastic model imho, Jez, so I'm sure you'll be pleased with it, and hopefully its measurements will help you fit it in with your fleet.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-47628535273007044192016-10-08T14:51:20.571-07:002016-10-08T14:51:20.571-07:00Funnily enough, the County Class cruiser was one o...Funnily enough, the County Class cruiser was one on my list, so it's nice to see it painted up. Obviously, mine will be orange and white to fit in with the rest of my fleet.Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-54519740153841312482016-10-08T01:42:27.446-07:002016-10-08T01:42:27.446-07:00Many thanks Simon. My "Coat d'arms" ...Many thanks Simon. My "Coat d'arms" varnish is brush on and every now and then seems to cloud for some reason. Its also occasionally seems to dissolve any washes I've used in a certain area, so I have to go back and wash those areas again. very annoying and I'm not sure why.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-1970001869908947512016-10-08T00:43:28.271-07:002016-10-08T00:43:28.271-07:00Awesome work. Is your Coat 'd arms a spray var...Awesome work. Is your Coat 'd arms a spray varnish. I found thinning my brush on varnish with a little water helped reduce the misting. I'm also told using a little olive oil gently rubbed on can remove the misting. As I understand it I think it is slightly acidic so removes the varnish. I haven't tried that though.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-49044782359060422602016-10-07T15:39:33.853-07:002016-10-07T15:39:33.853-07:00Cheers Dai. Much appreciated. Blue was definitely ...Cheers Dai. Much appreciated. Blue was definitely the look I was trying to achieve :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-38103561344085465432016-10-07T15:36:46.901-07:002016-10-07T15:36:46.901-07:00Wow! Sulu's ship looks great! The blue really ...Wow! Sulu's ship looks great! The blue really stands out nicely indeed.<br /><br />O my...Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-66717438241314233682016-10-07T12:38:05.600-07:002016-10-07T12:38:05.600-07:00Thanks Blackstar. I must confess I did originally ...Thanks Blackstar. I must confess I did originally look in "Irregular Miniatures" 2mm section for their spaceships (albeit even that scale would make an Excelsior a handful) and was surprised to find them in the 6mm section. Still I suppose they're not supposed to be the ship classes I've gone with, and their scales are more pleasing to my eye than those "Wizkids" seem to use for their "Star Trek Attack Wing" games. :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-47490032680744302882016-10-07T12:33:57.104-07:002016-10-07T12:33:57.104-07:00Cheers Leon. It became a bit of a chore when the v...Cheers Leon. It became a bit of a chore when the varnish clouded over the warp nacelles and had to be redone. But its turned out well enough in the end.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-11770722636944604512016-10-07T10:57:19.907-07:002016-10-07T10:57:19.907-07:00Nice brushwork. If Irregular's not-Star Trek s...Nice brushwork. If Irregular's not-Star Trek ships are supposed to be 6mm, their dimensions are way off - An Excelsior would be over 3 and a half feet long in 6mm ;-)BROODEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621514586637558745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-78939195097760426382016-10-07T10:33:21.519-07:002016-10-07T10:33:21.519-07:00Nice work on the starship Simon. :)Nice work on the starship Simon. :)pulpcitizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827978428130531133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-29838226539785102562016-10-07T09:00:11.572-07:002016-10-07T09:00:11.572-07:00Many thanks Michael. I've just two more 'M...Many thanks Michael. I've just two more 'Miranda-class' starships to post and I'll try and include a fleet posting, so you can better see the scale difference between them all.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-77914089720598896922016-10-07T08:58:49.517-07:002016-10-07T08:58:49.517-07:00Cheers Andy. The "Irregular Miniatures" ...Cheers Andy. The "Irregular Miniatures" starships are super, and these "Mantic Games"/"Mongoose Publishing" zombies are turning out quite nicely too.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-73786278546531914912016-10-07T08:57:57.272-07:002016-10-07T08:57:57.272-07:00Thanks Roger. The Excelsior has come out rather we...Thanks Roger. The Excelsior has come out rather well imho. It was a 50/50 call on the Nurgling tbh. But in the end I kept catching it up against the horns of the Herald and that pushed me over the edge and into removing him.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-38672315352283682062016-10-07T08:54:19.935-07:002016-10-07T08:54:19.935-07:00Cheers Gordon. Once I've posted up my complete...Cheers Gordon. Once I've posted up my completed Beast of Nurgle, I'll be doing a Host of Nurgle group photo showing my general and three units; the core of my "AoS" force. The Nurglings won't be too far behind that and then these Heralds - I hope.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-25832775816292506052016-10-07T08:52:35.452-07:002016-10-07T08:52:35.452-07:00Most kind Fran :-)Most kind Fran :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-6745654912416779662016-10-07T08:49:32.869-07:002016-10-07T08:49:32.869-07:00Either that or he's taking his hobby of being ...Either that or he's taking his hobby of being a "SimP" to his grave ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-62121772664023180702016-10-07T08:45:43.012-07:002016-10-07T08:45:43.012-07:00Thanks Roy. The County Class Heavy Cruiser my fave...Thanks Roy. The County Class Heavy Cruiser my fave of the starship sculpts by "Irregular Miniatures" that I've so far painted, and as it'll be based upon Sulu's command you can bet it's going to be tough!!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-49976358529110502512016-10-07T08:43:43.238-07:002016-10-07T08:43:43.238-07:00Nice to be emptying your wallet for a change, Brya...Nice to be emptying your wallet for a change, Bryan ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81550366393512037622016-10-07T08:36:13.120-07:002016-10-07T08:36:13.120-07:00That has to be my favourite star ship to date, ver...That has to be my favourite star ship to date, very cool Simon. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81039383414592887782016-10-07T06:43:47.181-07:002016-10-07T06:43:47.181-07:00Love the starship, mega city zeds are groovy too!Love the starship, mega city zeds are groovy too!Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-49912723537471419732016-10-07T06:11:31.884-07:002016-10-07T06:11:31.884-07:00Great work all round Simon, I have to say I liked ...Great work all round Simon, I have to say I liked the imp on the staff, I didn't think it looked to busy, still your figure, your rules , that Excelsior is a smashing ship. <br /><br />Cheers Roger. Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-60857619271458354812016-10-07T05:12:55.472-07:002016-10-07T05:12:55.472-07:00Busy as always! Great figs...I'm really lookin...Busy as always! Great figs...I'm really looking forward to seeing all the Nurgle figs together when you're done.Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-7976510489672884402016-10-07T03:02:24.477-07:002016-10-07T03:02:24.477-07:00Thanks, Simon. I'll be ordering a few of those...Thanks, Simon. I'll be ordering a few of those conversion packs,Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-82934259102181456662016-10-07T02:09:40.114-07:002016-10-07T02:09:40.114-07:00Warp speed Simon!Warp speed Simon!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-87255527463023748802016-10-07T02:02:37.916-07:002016-10-07T02:02:37.916-07:00I remember paying a Judge Dredd board game many, m...I remember paying a Judge Dredd board game many, many years ago. Amongst other things, there was a "faulty kneecaps" card which could be played to impede your fellow judges. Perhaps this is just an extreme example of what can go wrong?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.com