cheddarmonger's blog

I subscribe to the [url=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mini-painter]Mini-Painter Yahoo Group[/url], and a painting newbie asked about how people set up their work area for painting.

So, I figured I'd contribute.

Here's the latest version of my painting table, pardon the mess!!

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Okay, here's what I decided to do. We got another pile of snow, so I know I'm working on borrowed time!

First up, my 40K army:

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To follow, some Bloodbowl and Mordheim, then some choice characters here and there.

I know, it's been a while. A very long while! Well, here we go. I have some time off of work, so I dug out my paints, cleaned up my work bench, and started painting! Here's what I have in progress:

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Quite a bit of Reaper here; Sasquatch, a chained ghost, a detective, a barber, a grave digger and his assistance, and The King by West Wind.

In case you're wondering why all the content looks funny, it is because today, September 19, is Talk like a Pirate day. Content will change back to normal tomorrow. Enjoy!

Okay, I messed up.

That means I got to restore the site from backup; it was down for an hour or so, and everything entered over the past 24 hrs was lost. Oops! Sorry!!

Cheddarmail is now available -- I've transfered the settings for cheddarmongers.org email addresses, so when the transfer is complete, you'll be able to check your cheddarmail using the link at the top of the page!

Looks like email domain transfers take about 24 - 48 hours, and I started the process Saturday about 10:00 pm Central time, so stand by!

I've chosen the cast of players, the stage is set, the subject will become clear over time.

First up, the Black Team, Diamond Joe and the Diamond Dogs:

Alright -- whats up with the dog pictures?

This week is about incremental progress... not a whole lot of work done on my painting.

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I haven't done a whole lot on the giant, haven't touched a brush to Jadeah, but I'm just about done with the treasure monkey, and Gauntfield just needs his base finished off. I did a little work on the undertaker and his assistant, and started on Suzi.

Here's my current workbench:

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I'm still hobbling along working on the Marauder Giant -- here I've done the flesh tones and most of the blacklining. I'm also working on the Reaper Undertaker, the treasure monkey, the female half-orc barbarian, and Gauntfield the Scarecrow.

The Black Scorpion Pirate and Ford the Cop both are taking baths in the stripping jar right now... :chased: