Scent of a Gamer

From the computer to the tabletop, this is all about games. Updated each week-end.

Neglected Models: Ratskin with shotgun

Another week, another speedpaint of a decades-old model. I’m enjoying this immensely, so thanks Azazel for the inspiration! The latest model to feel my brush after oh so long is … Continue reading

May 27, 2018 · 6 Comments

Adventures in Warhammer

Warhammer Adventures is the latest new product announcement. I didn’t see this one coming. It’s a series of books set in the Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000 universes, but … Continue reading

May 27, 2018 · 1 Comment

Chosen Axes complete

Now I just need to find the time to play Shadespire! These models were fun to paint, still a bit different from the regular GW models, and I think made … Continue reading

May 26, 2018 · 10 Comments

The week in inspiration #5

Lots of things in the hobby to love this week, here’s just a few: Purchasing I am now saving my pennies for the upcoming release of Adeptus Titanicus, however just … Continue reading

May 20, 2018 · 4 Comments

While my wallet gently weeps: Adeptus Titanicus announced

Epic was the first massed battle game I played with a formal rule set, and also the first game where I painted the miniatures I was using. Come to think … Continue reading

May 19, 2018 · 10 Comments

Neglected models: elf wizard

I played Warhammer Quest during its original run. One of the characters, and Elf Ranger, came in two flavours. You could take a warrior version or a wizard version of … Continue reading

May 13, 2018 · 10 Comments

X-Wing version 2 announced

Fantasy Flight games are bringing out a second version of their popular X-Wing miniatures game. The game took the crown of top selling miniatures games from Warhammer 40,000 and has … Continue reading

May 12, 2018

Fellowship of the Ring complete

Finished in time for Mother’s Day! I completed the base: Here it is from another angle: I was happy with how the base came out, but how to add the … Continue reading

May 12, 2018 · 7 Comments

Neglected Models: hive scum

The next model for the Neglected collection comes from the mid-1990s and the original release of Necromunda. Hive Scum were players who could be hired and usually added something to … Continue reading

May 6, 2018 · 8 Comments

Neglected models: Nazgul

Moving swiftly on to a new month, I’ve started to look hard at painting those neglected models of old. The first speed paint subject was the Nazgul, since it has … Continue reading

May 5, 2018

The tray in April 2018

In April I managed to complete the Dwarf Blood Bowl team I bought early last year and I feel good about that. For now the industrial terrain has taken a … Continue reading

May 5, 2018 · 4 Comments