Sunday, May 24, 2015

5-23 2015 Terrain build

Hello All,

Getting it done!


Yesterday we had our May build session and it went quite well! No major issues and everyone looked like they were having a good time.  We finally got to some painting and we went in head first! Look at what we got done...


Water features for Warmachine




On the right near the bottom


The Houses for Warmachine






Narrative Gun emplacements are well under way and the hills have been primed





Warmachine Hills are done! The forest bases are primed 




Many other items were primed as the House Painter was out in full force!

I'm Painting your Face!





Infinity Buildings

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Doughnuts for breakfast and Pizza for lunch. Everything a growing boy needs...

 Well that's it for now.

RGH

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Next Build Session May 23rd



From the NOVA Open Staff Wrangler-

NoVA Build Time!
Sounds like paint is on the menu for this event. So wear your play clothes. If you've got an airbrush, bring it. Aren't feeling the paint? There are a handful of projects in need of finishing as well. Should be something for everyone this go round.
Come trade stories and tips with your fellow gamers.

RSVP .. or no lunch for you!

NOVA Open Staff Wrangler



RSVP if you have the evite (even if you are declining.) If you did not get an evite (and want one or would like to come) please leave a comment and I will try to help you.

That's it for now

RGH

Saturday, May 16, 2015

From the May 15th NOVA News letter


Actual Newspaper from VE day 1945

TRENCHWORX FT-17 TANKS
Just How Cool Are They?

If you're into the painting side of the hobby, you should be thinking about signing up to participate in the NOVA Open's First Speed Painting Competition

In case you don't know about the "canvas" provided for the contest, RGH (NOVA Open "Minister of Terrain") did a little research to get you wrapped up in the history of this amazing little tank. He writes:


This tank was first built in 1917 by the Renault Automobile Company the Renault FT (or just FT) and is considered to be the first modern tank. Many of its innovations are still being used in tank design nearly a century later. The most obvious of these is the turret. It was the first tank design to use a full rotation turret allowing it to fire in any direction and eliminating the need for multiple cannons on different sides of the tank. Even by the standards of its day, the FT is small. With its trench plate in place, it is a mere 16' x 7' x 6', weighing in at just 7 tons fully loaded. Top speed? 4 miles per hour! More Interesting Facts:

  • The FT came onto the scene near the end of WWI and continued to see service through WWII and even into the Arab-Israeli war of 1948.
  • The first US Light Tank Brigade (1918) was made up entirely of Renault FT tanks. It was commanded by Major George S. Patton who actually rode on top of one during the attack into Pannes France to inspire his men.
  • The FT has been used by over 25 different countries including the US, the former Soviet Union, and even Nazi Germany.
  • This tank is commonly called the FT-17, but this seems to be a post WWI convention. In France, it was the Renault FT; in the US, the M1917; and Soviet Union version was called the Russkiy Reno or"Russian Renault" - fair since the Soviet model was a copy taken from 14 captured and heavily damaged FTs!
  • Of the thousands built, around 80 or so (including 2 built from scratch in 2011) are still around mostly in museums and private collections.


George Patton & FT17


The twenty-five 28mm tanks donated byTrenchworx are currently being built. The kits are fully magnetized with a removable turret and interchangeable main guns. Two tanks came together so quickly that RGH commented on how quick and easy they were to build. Trenchworx's Paul Figgins was on the thread and shared, "I am glad you like them! As we are all miniature war-gamers here, we like to pay attention to detail as well as ease of assembly. It helps us get them onto the table for gaming faster!"


Check out the RULES for this GREX Speed Airbrush Competition and then gowww.novaopenstore and choose your slot in the contest. Winners receive GREX airbrushes!

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Here are some Pictures of the actual models


3 Tanks washed and drying by the window




The real one is only 16 feet long



2 different weapon options (Magnetized)


The first 10 off the assembly line
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BTW: The next terrain build is 5/23.

Be there!

RGH









Saturday, May 9, 2015

NOVA Open Terrain Update! 5/9/15




Hello All.

RGH her with a brief News flash! The tables felting that has had to be postponed several times this year due to one thing or another are finally done. This is good news to all those X wing players who were fearing they would be playing on wood colored space boards!



Fuzzy but looks good!

Stay tuned for more on this as things unfold...

RGH