Monday, August 22, 2011

White Dwarf Codex - the bad and the ugly

I was really (read: foolishly) hoping that the White Dwarf treatment would get me inspired in 40k again. I am always interested, in that I read other blogs and read novels and such, but rarely am I inspired. When inspired I spend my hobby time actually painting, planning and modelling the rediculous collection of minatures that at the moment are gathering dust in my house. Sadly the first White Dwarf didn't come with enough information to really move foward with an army build. It seems most squads took some subtle knocks, but without wargear or cost it's way to early to have an opinion on how things will be. I have two concerns:

1. The squads all look like they are in line for a considerable points reduction. It may be difficult to form a 1750-2500 army with the stuff I have and that is harsh, as the models are metal and expensive. I have a few pieces that I still need to put together but this does not bode well for me.

2. I need to learn how to properly base models. I really struggle with this and it's completely keeping me from moving foward in the hobby. I don't want to buy every base I put a model on, and every base I have completed to date looks like poo.

No amount of internet searching has given me the guidence my dumb self needs to create bases that I am proud up. Note looking up "Free Basing" is not recomended at work.