FTGT Ron back in the (2 part epoxy putty) mix

Hey Guys!

Ron here, back from a somewhat lengthy 40k break.  I hung out with Evan and Chandler last weekend and managed to sneak in a pair of 1850pt Nova style games.  These were my first 40k games in 10 months, and they reminded me that I actually do still enjoy playing the game .  Yes, some rules are creeping more than a guy in a white van with a mustache, but Tyranids are still my first tabletop hobby love.  As Sheryl Crow put it, the first cut is the deepest.

Facing the Grey Tide Podcast - Episode 36: We Are BACK!

What is up Everyone? This week on the Podcast, Evan, Bryan, and Chandler are back at it again.  After a little time off because of some changes in our lives, the boys are back to talk about everything that has kind of happened in the last couple of months.  We talk about Evan's new Painting Service, discuss the thoughts on where GW is going, Talk about the new books/formations that were rumors at the time, and finish out by talking about the hobby in our lives.  So join us as we roll through everything in our minds.

The boys are unleashed which can only mean a lot of ranting, questions, and good humor.

Commission Showcase: Deathwatch Marines

I just finished up Phil's Deathwatch Marines to a display quality. These are some amazing detailed and characterful models. Plenty of images below. One thing I need to work on is taking better pictures. A lot of these aren't as clean or as focused as I'd like. Nonetheless, enjoy.

Kill Team Cassius

2015 In Review and 2016 Resolutions

Happy New Year! In the lull around holidays, and awaiting the imminent arrival of my first child, I thought I would review the last year and revisit my Hobby Resolutions from the past year, and outline some new ones or updates for 2016.

To recap 2015, I'll try to just hit some highlights.

Facing The Grey Tide Podcast - Episode 29: TPM, Warzone Atlanta, and The Tide Roll Again

What is up Everyone? This week sees a familiar face join the Podcast again; Mr. Paul Murphy of Forge the Narrative Podcast comes in to talk about the tournament that he is helping to put on in Atlanta called Warzone Atlanta. He stops by for a quick segment and then Bryan, Evan, Ron, and Chandler run down a whole lot of stuff that has been on their minds. We jump from 40k to Star Wars Armada to Painting and Malifaux. We are talking about all of the other fun games that we are playing in addition to 40k.

The Leader of one of our favorite groups of people and podcasts stops by and we are always ready to sit down and talk the night away.

Facing the Grey Tide Podcast - Episode 23: FTN Invades FTGT

What's up everyone?  Bryan takes point as TPM, JTroop, Capt. Morgan, and Adam A from Forge The Narrative come on to talk about how to take our game to the next level.  With the Guys being known for great conversions, awesome paint jobs, and an incredible knowledge of the game, we decided to hit them up to see what secrets they can bestow upon us.

How can you get better at you game?  Listen and Enjoy The Warmaster, The Largest Arms in 40k, Captain Morgan, and A.A. as they join Bee Cee.

T-Shirt Voting Update - Last Minute Design Entry

In our last podcast, BeeCee came up with our new favorite slogan for the blog. We've added the design to the poll and those who have already voted are encouraged to check it out and change their answers if so desired. We've also extended the voting to next Friday, May 22.

T-Shirt Design Contest - Voting

Hey everyone, we've tallied our favorite designs and trimmed it down to a top three. Now it is up to you guys to help us choose.

A quick note on the designs - two of them incorporate the blog's banner art. In order to get these printed in full color, we would need to order 50 or more. For these options I have included grayscale and full color versions. If one of these designs wins, and we get 50 or more orders (including our own) we will order the full color version. If not it will be grayscale instead.

Facing the Grey Tide Podcast: Episode 21: Dark Star Missions and Eldar Rules

What's up everyone?  This week on the Podcast, Evan, Bryan, and Chandler run down the missions for the upcoming Dark Star GT held in Minneapolis, Mn the weekend of May 2-3, 2015.  The Missions are interesting with a bit of a flair that is different from the original book missions.  We talk about the missions and how Bryan's "List" will play into the different missions.  P.S.  Thanks Sean!  We talk about the last couple of weeks, shout out to some of the people from the blog, and then beat our heads trying to imagine a world where D weapons and Scatter lasers are basically given away.

Join us as we run down a Dream......and some missions.

Painted (finally) Mucolid Conversions and Spore Mines

Hey everyone!  Ron here with some quick painted Mucolid conversion shots.

FTGT Turns 2!

As the title indicates, today the blog officially turns two! As I said last year, I am amazed with how far the blog has come and I couldn't have done it alone. So thanks to Chandler, Ron, and Bryan for helping out with posts and the podcast. Also thanks to all the guests we've had on the podcast in the first 20 episodes, including Sean Nayden on our most recent podcast. Last but definitely not least, thank you to all the readers, contributors, and commenters. It's always great to hear back on what we're putting out and seeing what you guys are doing as well.

Facing the Grey Tide Podcast - Episode 17: The Year in Review

What's up everyone?  With the New Year underway, the boys got together to talk about the year that was.  We run down everything from what Codexes and Formations came out to the tournaments and games we played over the last year.  We end 2014 in 2015 looking forward to an incredible year of playing a hobby that we all love.  So sit back, enjoy, and welcome to Grey Tide.

Let the good times roll.

Ron NOVA painting preparation - 7 weeks out

Hey guys!

Ron here with my to-do painting list for NOVA.  This series will hopefully help me conquer the grey tide I need to paint for NOVA, and provide you ample opportunities to ridicule my painting abilities!

You got a purty mouth

Modeling a Thorax Biormorph on a Hive Tyrant (Electroshock Grubs)

Hey Guys,
Ron here with another conversion quickie.  Today we are modeling a thorax biomorph on a hive tyrant.

Bending Tyranid Tails with a Heat Gun Part 2 : Converting a Unique Second Flying Hive Tyrant

Hey Guys,

Ron here, with some more plastic melting conversion goodness.  Flying Hive tyrants (flyrants) have dominated the HQ section for Tyranids since the fifth edition codex came out, and GW capitalized (albeit a bit late) on this demand with an amazing plastic kit.  However, if you plan on running two of these bad boys, the pose become a little stale.  Fear not!  With our knowledge from the first plastic bending article, and our trusty heat gun, we have a (relatively) quick fix.

Bending Tyranid Tails with a Heat Gun

Hey guys!

Ron here with a little conversion quickie.  Are you sick of gaunts/warriors/carnifex/crones/(insert pretty much any plastic tyranid model) with unwaveringly straight tails?  Do you wish they had a little more variety, or a more unique/dynamic pose?  Are you running 3 crones like me because the internet told you to?  Well good news - it's easy to bend these tails, and doesn't take a lot of time.

FTGT Turns 1!

The title of the post says it all. Today, the blog is officially a year old. We've come a long way in that year. My first post cataloged some hopes and aspirations for the blog, as well as the tally of my collection that inspired the name of the blog. I am amazed at how far FTGT has come - I honestly never expected anyone I don't know personally to read it. For that I have to thank each of you who read the blog, whether just on occasion or regularly.

The contributors have grown from just myself to include three other writers who have helped me keep the blog alive and give additional perspectives. The blog started out Tyranid heavy and has stayed that way, though I'd like to think we're branching out a little.