Pulp Monsters Server Change

Pulp Monsters' server hosts have been changing over their servers (or some kind of technical gubbins), so some links and Google generated links are out of date. I noticed I could not use my usual bookmarks.

The Forum is back up here.

And the main site appears to be here (even if searching on Google instead brings up a broken link).

Welcome

Every new Follower gets a 'welcome', since as far as I am concerned it is the very least that I can do if someone takes the time to look over my blog.

This 'welcome' and therefore big thank you for signing up as a Follower goes out to laughingferret. In the starnge chain of inter-connectedness that is the minis painting world, I saw a couple of AE-WWII Hell Hounds painted by laughingferret on the Lead Adventure Forum (a great place BTW!). From there I saw he had his own blog which I checked out and signed up for and laughingferret has kindly reciprocated.

The thing is if I had not been recently preoccupied with looking into getting some work done with my AE WWII minis, I would not have seen those Hell Hounds or his blog, which itself covers tons of stuff that takes my interest from cool WH40K conversions and projects, to Blood Bowl (yes I will start that up someday I guess) and so much more - I heartily recommend stopping by laughingferret's blog here.

So thanks again to everyone who stops by, new and old.

Ulthar (Sub-faction - updated)

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A technologically advanced alien empire bent on invading and subjugating the Earth; their efforts have been repelled time and again so far.

The Ulthar have a culture based around a shifting caste system. Currently the Aquarius Warlords are the masters.

Ulthar Supremes (rear row left to right):

• Gorgoroth, Taurus Captain: a raging slave caste ground assault commander.
• Stormblades, Libra Sensei: warrior monk master of close-quarters fighting.

(middle row, left to right):

• Stinger, Scorpio Fencer: deadly armoured blade-warrior.
• Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord: royal caste, current masters of the Ulthar forces of war.
• Xyllian, Master Sagittarius: incomparable scout and infiltrator.

(front row, left to right):

• Gemini X: twin psychic mutant, healer and defender.
• Gemini Y: twin psychic mutant, manipulator of minds.

Avengers Trailer!

"I have an army."

"We have a Hulk."

Ace! The latest Avengers trailer, shown during the Superbowl yesterday. I am very, very excited (and impatient!) to see this movie.

Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord

The Ulthar are a warlike race of aliens travelling to Earth through Quantum Holes. The aquari are the royal caste, controlling the wrariors, navigation and ship itself of each Patriaship.

This mini has taken a long, long time to finish off - it really has. Firstly there was a problem with the neck frill component, then when it had been prepped I base-coated the main armour and lost focus and motivation. And that situation carried on for quite some time...

What I resolved to do was start other minis (a couple of Grimm in fact), and paint the second version of Stalker to 'get something done' - which from past expereince helps me paint something that has ground to a halt. And it did work, albeit slowly, but finally Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord has been finished, barring varnish.

The upshot is that my Ulthar Sub-faction is finished for the time being, which means I am again closing in on painting everything in the range (until the next waves of releases!).

As a level 3 Supreme, Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord is a potent model on the battlefield - durable and pretty hard-hitting. I still find the Ulthar tricky to use as a whole, meaning I do not get the best out of them, but I am pleased with the force as a painted 'unit' of sorts.

Welcome

Another 'welcome' going out, this time to Luckyjoe (of LuckyJoe's Place - here). Thanks for signing up! Check out what Luckyjoe is doing with his City Board (link here) if you want some excellent inspiration for urban terrain and what can be done with the Sarissa buildings. Definitely worth a look. Luckyjoe acknowledges favouring Zombies and survivors (and who am I to argue!), but there is an eclectic mix to be found. Good stuff.

On my own hobby front - expect pictures of Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord tomorrow, and the updated Ulthar Team picture the day after. Probably.

Stalker (Version 2)

I have of course painted one Stalker already, that one done in a kind of black jaguar scheme. Thinking that it would be cool to do another, so that the opposing aspects of Solar/Avatar of the Jaguar could each have a companion, I thought the obvious thing to do was a white-furred variation. Who knows - maybe I will do a more 'naturalistic' one eventually?

This has been finished for a week or two now (I think), but was awaiting time to actually photograph it. Click on the pictures as usual to make them bigger.

I am quite pleased with how it turned out, and at least I managed to get something painted in January amid the disruption of my night shifts.

I wish I could claim credit for the basing idea, using the mail box (by Megaminis I think), but I shamelessly stole it from another Pulp City fan; Tea Urn from Gog Online is the painter who deserves all credit (link here), and a great idea it was in my opinion - kudos to Tea Urn.