The picture above is the models I have completed so far. They are all from Cygnar. From left to right this is what they are:
-Stryker1(pStryker)
-Nemo1
-Centurion
-Charger
-Lancer
-Heavy Jack Kit(Ironclad, Defender, Cyclone)
The Jack kit might not look like much, but it’s because it is magnetized. The rest of the pieces are out of the picture.
The only models I don’t have completely built yet are N3mo and Caitlin Finch. I wasn’t going to be using them so I wanted to concentrate on the others first. Maybe this weekend I will get to them.
Overall the assembly process was pretty smooth. I’m happy with the poses and how everything came out. The only problem I had was a few cases where the glue didn’t stick properly right away and I lost Stryker’s arm. I thought it was a mispack so I contacted Privateer Press. They sent me a new arm and a few new cards that were messed up from my High Command set in a timely manner. I’m very thankful to them! Especially since it turns out it was my mess up and not theirs.
The bases are just simple cork. I cut cork to size for the base from a sheet of cork. Then I ripped the edges of the small pieces so they were rough looking. I used simple wood glue to secure it to the base. Then I “painted” a mixtures of wood glue and water onto the pieces. I had to let this soak in and dry. The reason for doing this is to harden the cork. Then I secured the second piece and applied the mixture again. A few days later they were ready to be used! I’m planning on adding ballast and some grass to the bases, but I don’t have the supplies just yet.
The models are just primed white at the moment. I’m still deciding on a color scheme, but at the moment I’m thinking of a storm grey or blue grey color. It pays homage to the original color while making it look like a storm cloud is rolling across the board.
This past Tuesday I was able to get a few games in at my local game store. Both were against Trollbloods. Both times I lost. But that is okay! I’m still getting used to the rules and still learning to judge distances. I’m taking them as learning opportunities 🙂 I used both of the battle boxes. Stryker is a bit more forgiving since he is better in battle. Nemo is very fragile so he needs protection. I will know what I need to do for next time!
I had a lot of fun with this whole process! I’m excited about future purchases and future games. Right now I’m looking for a storage solution since the models are just sitting out right now. When I bring them somewhere they are just on top of my High Command box.
The Gaming Cubicle 