Scent of a Gamer

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

Art of the week: Emiel the Blessed

Unicorns are both a fantasy staple, and a creature that is missing from many fantasy settings. This one from Antonio Jose Manzanedo is sure to brighten your day.

March 31, 2024 · Leave a comment

Winning at Golden Demon

I have shared a look at Golden Demon 2024 winners from Adepticon. This video from Ninjon takes a more personal look at the experience of choosing and preparing for a … Continue reading

March 31, 2024 · Leave a comment

The trouble with Trouble in Pairs

A recent Magic: the Gathering set included the card Trouble in Pairs, with art credited to Fay Dalton. It’s an interesting piece of art in that it looks odd at … Continue reading

March 30, 2024 · 1 Comment

Epic: Ultramarines Rhinos

I’ve not quite completed these models, but wanted to share progress to date: I’m pausing the rhinos at this point so that I can paint up some more vehicles, and … Continue reading

March 30, 2024 · 4 Comments

Daily miniature: Norman cavalry

These rank and file models got a fairly basic paint job, nothing fancy for their horses. They are ready to terrorize the tabletop in SAGA.

March 29, 2024 · 2 Comments

Daily miniature: warlord

I don’t remember this miniature’s name. It was a character from the War of the Ring game from Games Workshop, who especially hated Rohan. I used him as the warlord … Continue reading

March 28, 2024 · Leave a comment

Once upon a Wednesday: Two Thin Coats

I ordered the Two Thin Coats range on Kickstarter with around 120 models left to paint. The project experienced several delays and eventually arrived over 6 months after tis original … Continue reading

March 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

Golden Demon 2024

The Golden Demon painting competition was held again at Adepticon, and the Slayer Sword winner looks amazing: Alexandre Dos Santos has created a great vampire with reflection piece – without … Continue reading

March 26, 2024 · 2 Comments

Daily miniature: Norman crossbows

One thing to be wary of when kitbashing miniatures from different ranges – the head and neck. I made a unit of these by mixing heads and bodies from a … Continue reading

March 25, 2024 · 7 Comments

Art of the week: Restoration Angel

A benevolent angel delivers a warrior his blessing in this art from Johannes Voss.

March 24, 2024 · Leave a comment

Pre-painted on the sprue?

I was looking over the latest Dungeons & Lasers project on Gamefound. I’m always attracted to hard plastic terrain. What caught my attention with this project is the new ‘Prismacast’ … Continue reading

March 23, 2024 · 8 Comments

Dwarfs in the Old World

Recent previews included a forthcoming army box for Dwarf armies in the Old World game. The models in the box are all reissues of classic Warhammer models. The only surprise … Continue reading

March 23, 2024 · Leave a comment

Blood Bowl skill tabs

The best ideas are often the simplest. Representing skills on your Blood Bowl team members in a way that both you and your opponent can see is a chore. Introducing … Continue reading

March 22, 2024 · Leave a comment

Daily miniature: classic Varag

Another relic of my 1990s painting, this character has been updated a few times by Games Workshop over the years.

March 21, 2024 · 2 Comments

Once upon a Wednesday: Mangar’s Tower

Of my walkthrough for the remastered Bard’s Tale game, this article is the most popular. I had expected the most popular one to be the first episode, with other trailing … Continue reading

March 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

Daily miniature: hungry orc

This is another cool sculpt from the Imbrian range. Presumably after a filling goblin snack, this orc will fight more effectively!

March 19, 2024 · 4 Comments

Daily miniature: Umbar arbalesters

More metal models from the Lord of the Rings range. I painted these up with Contrast Paints, and used some old waterslide transfers on the shields.

March 18, 2024 · 2 Comments

Art of the Week: Darkoath

This week’s art comes from Igor Sid. The Darkoath are the latest faction to be added to Age of Sigmar. You can access a larger version of this image at … Continue reading

March 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Daily miniature: skeleton giant

This skeletal giant was the largest model from the original Bones Kickstarter. The bones were painted using a sepia wash since Contrast Paints weren’t around yet when I painted this … Continue reading

March 16, 2024 · Leave a comment

Shadowswords for Epic

Were you fortunate enough to get the new sourcebook for Epic? If so, you’re looking for ways to stop your opponent’s titans. Enter the Shadowsword. I remember these super-heavy tanks … Continue reading

March 16, 2024 · Leave a comment