Reader's Showcase Gallery

Hi all, just a quick post to notify readers that the Reader's Showcase Gallery is now up and running! So what is the Reader's Showcase? Well the answer is in the title, readers of the blog are invited to submit their work with s name/alias they wish to be referred to as and of course if you have any site/blog links of your own, please include those so readers can redirect. All articles will be featured weekly on this blog - usually Tuesday and once a poster reaches 10 submissions, they will get a place in the Reader's Showcase Gallery.

Why am I doing this? I love painted miniatures and I love to write articles. There are a lot of very talented people out there who have amazing painted miniatures, some of whom may not have the exposure they deserve due to a lack of a blog or site etc The Showcase Series is my way of thanking/helping build the community by showcasing fellow hobbyists work.

So If you have a painted piece you really love and want to share with the 14th Legion readers, then please send me a email titled Showcase HERE. 

Until then, a big congratulations to Sven, who is the first person to receive a place in the Showcase Gallery, with his amazing Kingdom Death miniatures.

Thanks for reading,

DiStudios

The 14th Legion

Warzone Resurrection: Mishima Ronin Work Goes On!

Hi all, last week was my birthday so in true fashion I did not much time at all to do anything. What I did get done can be seen below in the form of Ronin progress! I am happy with the way the reds have come out, they tie in nicely with the rest of my force and form a nice contrast to the bright blue. Right now I am thinking of leaving the rims of the armour in black and sharp highlighted in grey, I did try the gold route, but I was not satisfied with the results and ultimately I feel that Mishima armour should be left in shades of blues/ or reds like in the source materials.

It is really just a case of fine details now, before I can move on to the arms and basing, the swords, pouches and sandals are all that really remain, as well as the Mishima belt symbol that will bring the models 'to life' once complete. I will attempt to paint eyes on at least one of the miniatures, just to see how difficult it really is. The details are so astonishingly small that I wonder if they would be noticed at all...

Well hopefully we will see an end to this unit this week, which means I need to decide on what to do next. I am still waiting on some replacement miniatures to arrive, so perhaps it is time to move away from units and on to characters. The one that appeals to me right now is Nozaki, purely for the long coat and sinister look to him. While I love the miniature, I really don't like his background, a true villain!

Thanks for reading,

DiStudios
The 14th legion

Warzone Resurrection is a great game and miniature,check it out HERE

Warzone Resurrection: Enter The Leviathan

Prodos have released photos of the Capitol Leviathan master print and as stated,all that is needed is a cleanup before production can begin. The pictures below shows the sheer beast of resin that it is and also how determined Prodos are, to bringing not just the detailed infantry but also the (very) big guns. I am just waiting to see when the rest of the Heavy master moulds turn up, the sooner that happens, the sooner Kickstarter backers get their wave 2. While I am sure the casts will generally be fine, I am apprehensive on how long the moulds will last, after all I am still missing my Venusian Rangers and still have a variety of mis-cast parts that require replacing.

With January coming to a close, Prodos seem to be making a strong start to 2014, despite massive delays in 2013, they have delivered most (if not all by now) of Kickstarter backers wave 1. Further more, people have ordered from the webstore have been getting their stuff in good time - one of my friends is on that list. In addition to this, we have seen multiple new products announced and of course progress on the long anticipated tanks. 

Good job Prodos, keep it up!

Thanks for reading,

DiStudios

The 14th Legion

Warzone Resurrection is a great game and miniature,check it out HERE

Warzone Resurrection: Tanks & Sharks!

Prodos Games have dispelled any fears that Warzone: Resurrection would be neglected by the upcoming Aliens Vs Predators board game. Following the very popular preview renders of the Mishima Tiger Dragons, pictures have surfaced of the next intended figure release and more importantly render progress of the Bauhaus and Capitol Heavy tanks.

The Blue Shark has been shown previously, but at the time of image release, was listed as waiting for approval, and judging by the lack of any discernible changes, this original concept and sculpt ticks all the boxes. While I am not a fan of the Capitol faction, I am a fan of this miniature, the jet bike is a nice design and the character himself well sculpted and pouring with detail.

The tanks have been an interesting subject for Prodos Games and subject to various delays, leading to the need for a Wave 2 release schedule. This coupled with the already delayed Kickstarter delivery date (originally Summer 2013, but pushed back to Autumn 2013), irked a lot of backers who had already felt the sting with sub par Kickstarters by other companies (not going to name). Never the less, in true Prodos fashion, updates have been very consistent and the staff as forth coming as possible on information.

One of the problems face by the original renders was a lack of detail, which led to a unpopular decision to re-do the renders. Of course, judging by the images released by Prodos, the wait has been worthwhile, although I have some reservations about the boxier Bauhaus Grizzly. Again I do actually like the Leviathan (Capitol tank), the twin autocannon and generally brutal looking design, remind me a bit of Command and Conquer designs.

Regardless of the delays I am in favour of the new renders and cautious release approach. While Prodos Games miniatures are certainly not lacking in details, some of the details on my miniatures are far too fine, so to have new renders with exaggerated cuts means a sharper cast/print. I am expecting good things from these tanks, but of course am anxious to see something heavy for my Mishima force...while I don't expect anything with tracks or wheels, I am certainly expecting something with two very stompy feet!

Thanks for reading,

DiStudios

The 14th Legion

Warzone Resurrection is a great game and miniature,check it out HERE

Warzone Resurrection: Mishima Ronin Face Details

A good day despite the late start (I did not start painting until late afternoon), I managed to get all the flesh tones done for the Ronin bodies. I took a very different approach to the way I paint skins, this time looking for more subtle and realistic shades. I do prefer the effect, the extra time taken to do this is worth while and I am sure with more practice I will get smooth transitions like the pro's.  I think these pictures at the very least show just how much detail Prodos has managed to cram into their casts, it has been a long time since I have encountered basic troop choices as intricate in detail as these -the last time being the hey day of Rackham. I honestly believe that Prodos are hitting the balance of quality, game play and price (entry point being similar to Warmachine), all of these points being key things to a successful miniatures company. However they need to sort out their current Kickstarter issues (which are not the worst by any means) and method of promotion, as access to the wider audience that are 'waiting' in the wings to see what they can do is crucial at this stage.