Strange Aeons: Second Edition...

[obsidian3d]

Jeez I really better get my new cultists painted!

[LidlessEye]

Yeah, I just finished mine this week.  Then two things happened:

1) Mike showed up with another Cultist sculpt (among other things!)
2) My new can of matte spray spewed little white flecks all over the models...   

The lesson here may be don't try to finish your cultists.  It may also simply be that I had a bad hobby week.

[Varangian]

Yeah, I just finished mine this week.  Then two things happened:

1) Mike showed up with another Cultist sculpt (among other things!)
2) My new can of matte spray spewed little white flecks all over the models...   

The lesson here may be don't try to finish your cultists.  It may also simply be that I had a bad hobby week.

You may be able to rescue them. If you clear the nozzle, respraying and popping them into the refrigerator until they're dry might do it.  I've also heard of people using heat, but that's all been third party talk.

Regardless, respraying them and letting them cure again usually works well.

[Mr. Peabody]

Damn, that's gotta smart... 

Hope they come clear again!

[LidlessEye]

Thankfully I noticed what was happening before it got out of hand, so I ended up just painting over the flecks.  Tedious task, but it seems to have worked for the most part - darned stuff seems to be somewhat paint-repellent.  The offending can of spray has met with the trash bin - apparently this is a common problem with Army Painter varnish, and I wish I'd read reviews before I went and bought a can.  Back to trusty old hand-applied Vallejo Matte I go!

Top Secret preview coming very soon....

[forcedperfect]

lidless-

for what it's worth, i've had good luck with cheap art store polycrylic gloss for a good bomb-proof varnish, then a quick spray with trusty testor's dullcote to kill the shine.  i've had the dreaded flecking problem with most brands of "made for models" varnishes, but never with the one-two punch i mentioned earlier.

better luck, and i'm excited to see the new sculpts and everything else!  at this rate, i'll finish my current black dossier plans just in time for them to need complete rule re-writing. 

[gary42]

I just use matte enamel spray bomb.  Seems to work great. Cheap too!

[ShortscaleDave]

Ready with cash for when this edition comes out!  Sorry if I've missed the info already but is there an approximate timeframe?  not rushing anyone, just interested so i can save my pennies

[styx]

I just need some advance notice to Ebay some stuff and save up cash!

As for the flecking, I hear olive oil helps, rub it on and wipe it off. Let it dry overnight, then clean the model.

[Uncle Mike]

Hey ShortscaleDave,

We haven't 'officially' said yet...sometime around October would be my informed guess...but I dare not say more...

[Mr. Peabody]

Hmmm... October 2015 you say?

Whatever happens in October, I wonder... 

[LidlessEye]

We're honestly not trying to drive you guys mad - well, apart from that healthy, wholesome brand of madness that comes from tentacles lurking in the dark, non-euclidian corners of the room, of course.  It just so happens that Mike and I are both very cautious individuals, and aren't the sort to hit the big green 'GO' button until we have all our pieces in place.

Also, judging by this image retrieved from the camera of a lost Threshold field team, nefarious forces may be mobilizing against us......

[Mr. Peabody]

Redeploy!!!
Circle Wagons!!
Revise the revision!

Seriously though, the first edition is a well written set of rules and a good looking publication. It may have had some confusion with terms and could have used some more examples, but the amount of blood, sweat and rattling-dice that went into it showed.

Glad that round #2 is getting the same amount of love. It will be worth the wait.

[Klener Zorn]

Redeploy!!!
Circle Wagons!!
Revise the revision!

Seriously though, the first edition is a well written set of rules and a good looking publication. It may have had some confusion with terms and could have used some more examples, but the amount of blood, sweat and rattling-dice that went into it showed.

Glad that round #2 is getting the same amount of love. It will be worth the wait.

i can only second that
Plus...... its been nice to see that the authors of the rules actually care and listen to player suggestions

Oh and IF you add yithians.....give them the option to have that Yithian lightning shooting box thingy....
maybe with a roll that it can overcharge and explode or something like this

[fairoaks024]

Ooooh! Nice, even blurry it looks cool

Regards

Jim