HELLO 2021!!!!!

Hey guys!!

It's great to see you all again.

First and foremost.....

Yeaahhh....so Papa Nurgle still ain't letting us go that easily. A lot of things happened last year and we are still alive and kicking....and of course hobbying.

Cliché as it might be, I'm gonna look back and see how much last year resolution was completed, and to make new one this year.

Without further a do....this is the 2020 resolution list I've made and we see how much is completed.

1) Clear my backlogs. FAILED

Ouch...just started and failed already? Damn....well, at least last year I've managed to clear almost half of the pile (Gundam & TANKS)..so remaining with GW stuffs....a whole lot of it.

2) Make a gaming table for myself. DONE

Yup. Made a gaming table during the MCO for the tabletop game baby!!!!

3) Make terrain for the table.  DONE

In a nick of time I managed to made a complete terrain for TANKS.

4) Play some games. DONE

Mostly played was TANK, and board games.

5) Post update on this blog. DONE

Have made monthly posting...however unable to reach personal target of 2 post per month.

Result: 4 of 5....not bad

So, this year resolution will be:

1) Clearing the backlog. No brainer. I want to buy new stuffs, so of course I need to clear the backlog.

2) Made more terrain for my table. As of now I only complete for 1 system (FoW & TANKS), so need to make some for WH40K & AoS.

3) Play more games!!!!! Need to made time to play more tabletop game.. apart from boardgame of course.

4) Post update on this blog. This year I will again try to get 24 posts by the year end. So more gaming = more posting.

That's all for now.

We will see how the progress in this year will be.

Until then. 

Take care

 

MCO Activities Recap

Hi guys.

Back to the work desk 😓
Started my work on 1st June as the government loosen up their CMCO restriction for some businesses. The bosses are dying to get the operation up & running again (we also feels the same).

Anyway, for 75 days of MCO from 18 March till 31st May, it was a well spent time for me personally. I got to spent my best bonding time with my kids, gave all my attention to the wife, having time to de-clutter my home, and obviously immersed myself in my hobby stuffs.

So, achievement during the lockdown:

1) Made myself a gaming table
2) Played some games (tabletop & board game)
3) Clearing backlog...well almost all

Not a big achievement if compared to other people, they sure did wayyyyyyy better than me. But still proud at myself for managed to get things done during the isolation period. Playing games are definitely the best part, not only I finally can quenched my dice rolling craving, but managed to made my wife appreciate all the "junks" (that's what she called them) that I have been stashing for a long time. To be able to see her enjoys beating her husband in board games sure made all of these worthwhile.

As a recap, these are the kits I've managed to build:

1) Gundam - HG BF Hi-Mock
2) Gundam - HG IBO Hyakuren
3) Gundam - HG-OO GN-X
4) Gundam - HG-OO GN-X III ESF Type
5) Gundam - HG-OO Exia
6) Gundam - HG IBO Barbatos Lupus Rex
7) LBX - Pandora
8) LBX - Nemesis

Hope I can keep the momentum and spirit going after this.
It is already in a good pace, and I really hope I can squeeze in my hobby time as the work have taken over my life again.
We'll see how things fare out in the future.
It is my 2020's resolution to keep my hobby alive.

Ending of my useless rant now.
Until next time guys.
Stay safe.

Refresh

Hye guys.

As per the title says...just refreshing the blog page design & layout....just for the spirit of change (well, we still in January...still New Year right?)

So from old layout

from this.....

 to new layout

...to this.

Less clutter and much simplified from the previous.
Got myself re-designed the web logo & personal emblem (wink wink).
Still keeping the Legio Malaysia group emblem as they are the ones who introduced and dragged me into the miniature games seriously.

Ave Legio !!!

Until next time. :)

..and I shall HOBBYING again !!!

Greeting guys!

Still not to late to wish new year to all, so...

Ok, first off.

It has been quite a loooooong time since my last update. A lot of things happened during that time...we moved home, got a new job, spawned more minions, and trying to survive with every scrap we have back then.

I'm now a father of 3 energetic kids and we have pretty much settled down and stabilized our lives in the new environment. So now I have a bit of extra time again.

So like everybody else, new year comes with new resolution. Myself included as well.
For this year, I am trying to get into my hobby life again...at least a part of it.

My resolution for this year are:

1) Clear my backlogs. I've been collecting some stuffs during the hiatus such as Feast of Bones, Renegades & some Gundam figurines. So for this year my plan is to build & paint all these backlogs.

2) Make a gaming table for myself. After the stuffs got painted surely we need some place to play, right?

3) Make terrain for the table. This one I set apart from the table as it will have it's own timeline to get completed.

4) Play some games. With all the little time I've got I will try to squeeze in a few games throughout the year.

5) Post update on this blog. I'm trying to make this blog as my 'diary' for hobbying related stuffs. So I intended at least to post an update or progress of the resolution in every 2 months or so.

Well, this is it then.
It will be my resolution for this year and we will see throughout the year if I can clear all of these.

I'm back baby!!! (or is it maybe?)

Until next time. :)

January Update

Well....nothing much happens, except been frantically assembling & painting my 1st troop of Black Templars for Legio Malaysia Throwdown....which held last week. Initially the plan was to have 5 Initiates & 3 Neophytes, but in the end I only managed to complete the Initiates :(.

However, they turned out quite well & I even managed to prepared a display base for the troops, thanks to endless persuasion by Khairul & Rizal. So, below is my entry in the 1st round of the Throwdown. The pictures were taken at my home though, need good lighting & tripod to take the pictures.

 In the Throwdown, there were a lot of awesome entries presented that day. Too bad I don't have the skill to take good photo's :(
Anyway, here's some of the entries that night.

So, in 2 weeks time we need to present the 2nd Troops for the Throwdown. I aim to send in another 5 Initiates & 2 Neophytes this time. Wish me luck :)

Cheers.

Final Update in 2012

Yup, this will be the last update for 2012!!! Wuuhuuuu!!! XD

There's nothing much I did in December except attempts to upgrade my list to 1,500 points by painting more gaunts for the spamming Tervis & another Hive Guard. And just recently get myself another set of gaunts & gargoyles to be painted on next year :)

This year has been a truly wonderful year for me. Not only I've just starting this miniatures hobby & gaming, but the amount of knowledge & experiences I got through mingle with all the members of Legio Malaysia club & peoples who have the same interest in this hobby. I really enjoyed & appreciate every single moment of it and looking forward for next year events & campaigns ;)

So, to all miniatures hobbyist & gamers who read this blog, I wish you all a joyous & wonderful new year ahead.

 Cheers.

Iron Painter - MaGaCon, Publika Solaris

Hehehehe you read that right...I've participated in Iron Painter Challenge organised by our club Legio Malaysia for MaGaCon at Publika Solaris, Dutamas. The challenge started from 10am yesterday & end up 10am today...you read it right again...today. This update is done at the venue after the event finished.

I've put myself through hell for this event. Although Jeff has advised how tough this event is, I never expect it will be that tough. After we've past the 12 hour mark....things went crazy. Everybody scrambled to finish their stuffs. Fortunately, 7 of us survived the night & were awarded with a certificate, proof of our accomplishment.




Starting condition



Complete painting

I feel satisfied of myself, since this is my first Iron Painter challenge & I had to paint all 30 Soviet Tankovy Batalon manually without any airburshing....hehehehe.

It was a extraordinary experience to be participating in this event with these guys. I can't thank enough to all who gave support & encouragement to each other to complete the challenge. Salute to Jeff for organizing this wonderful event, Khairul as he won the bragging right crowned with Purity Seal for Best Choice Army, Iqbal for accomplished 50pcs painted models, Joshua, Janice & Alvin for being awake the whole time painting their stuffs. You guys earned & deserved that title :)



Winner of Best Choice Army



The Iron Painter winner's painted army

Other's competing armies :-



The brethen of Painter has borned

So, I'm signing off..wanna get a good sleep after being awake for almost 30 hours straight (its almost 1pm now)..

Cheers.

French Combat Company - Turn 5 & Bugs...

Case Yellow Campaign......not in good condition. My French army still being overwhelmed by the Germans. The loss in battle on last Friday sure making us Frenchies getting further from our victory. The fight between me & Nahri didn't go as intended. Even I've managed to reached my objective, I failed to kill his tank & capture the objective..huhuhu

Next week will be the final battle..must make the German team just settle with a draw ;)

On the other note...my 3rd Big Momma for WH40K has complete. Now I have 3 Tervigons to spam the table with gaunts wahahahaha!!!!!! :D

Now I've just need to paint up 20 gaunts & my 1K list will be complete, though I'll be using proxy bases as spammed gaunts for time being hehehehe

Sorry for the photos quality, I took them using my phone camera...not that bad but ain't that good either. My beloved DSLR won't be available for time being so please bear with me ;)

Cheers.

French Combat Company - Turn 2 & other stuff :)

Finally managed to get some time to blog.... Ok, for our Case Yellow Campaign, things doesn't turn out quite well for my army. Engaged with German FJ's swooping down with their gliders directly on top of the defending platoons, mine doesn't have good chance surviving the assaults. By turn 6 of the game I've lost as Khairul managed to secure one of the objectives....huhuhu



Gliders landed on top of objective & defending platoon



Same situation on the other end

Defending platoon destroyed by the German suprise assault

Again...same fate at the other end...huhuhu

Due to that, my enraged comrades fought their battles & won, securing France from the upcoming invasion...On Turn 3, the Allies has better chance to gain overall victory in this campaign as long we win against Axis team this time, though I'm unable to contribute in the next Turn 3 & 4 :(
Nevermind that, I'll still have my chances on the final 2 turns hehehe

On the other hand, I've been filling my extra time at home painting my 3rd Tervigon....still in WIP by the way. Hopefully I'll get the momentum & continue to expand my Hive Fleet, still have more goodies in line to paint :)



WIP Tervi



Hive Fleet Seiryuu creatures....& still expanding

That's all for now.
Cheers