Battlegrounds LGS in Lancaster, CA

I have always played 40K at friends houses, and have kind of been nervous to go play in an actual store. Recently I have starting playing at Battlegrounds in Lancaster, CA, and realized I should have been doing this since I started the hobby.  This is something most people may have probably figured long ago, but took me 4 years, and am now kicking myself for it.

I have only played twice now at Battlegrounds, but I aim make it to their weekly 40K events.  Just wanted to thank the store for providing a place to meet, and the players for the easy going casual games.  No WAAC lists, just overall good times.

Also met the author or one of the authors from "Life After the Cover Save" or LAtCS who provided my first go against Blood Angels... good times, but my Ork army did not fair well.  Also had my first game against Tyranids which went spectacularly.... for him.  Unfortunately I have been practicing my sculpting much more than my playing and it shows.

Side note:  I recently made changes to my Tags on the Blogger layout, which caused several unrelated posts to suddenly be thrown to the top of my Blog... still trying to figure that one out.

Unknown Project

Unknown project.... will be a Chaos Vehicle of sorts, possible Apocalypse piece.

Scenery Terrain - Painting Sandstone Test #1

Here is the latest painting update, a test run at painting sandstone. Over all I was not completely happy with the results, but figure I would document them so I would not make the same mistakes again....(see below)....

Apply complete coat of DC AC Flesh

Use heavy wash of DC Brown Iron Oxide

Heavy dry brush of DC AC Flesh

Light dry brush of DC White

1. Apply complete coat of DC AC Flesh
2. Use heavy wash of DC Brown Iron Oxide
3. Heavy dry brush of DC AC Flesh
4. Light dry brush of DC White

...note to self: step 2 could use a lighter shade of brown, step 3 went on too wet.

Ork Clans - Bad Moons Painting Update - Deff Dread / Dreadnought

I re-painted the base of this Dread to match the desert sandstone theme of my table and the rest of my Ork armies.

Chaos Space Marine - Painting update - Slaanesh Dreadnought with Missile Launcher / Flamer

Sand stone basing applied to this Slaanesh Dreadnought.