Broadsides and Get stuff done

Hi there readers!

I love suprises and this time I have a suprise for you! Unlike my assumption in my last post that I would be working on the Riptide or the Hammerhead I instead have been busy with two XV88 Broadside suits for the Taus.

I will have a 1200 point game this Saturday and I have been hard working on getting my armylist togheter and at least a few of the new models painted. The new(ish) Broadside miniatures are quite lovely, especially with the rail rifles so it was a joy all the way to paint them even if it took me 3+ h/model to paint.

During the process of assembling my force I also discovered that for me it is quite a efficient way to work. With a clear deadline and a bit of self-pride on the table I was motivated at a completley different levelt to get stuff done. I suppose that most Wargamers are familiar with the syndrome that you have more cardboard boxes filled with plastic to be glued and painted than you can count but you are indecisive what you want to start with or just procastrinate and think "I can do that tomorrow". I suggest that you try this method then. Make your armylist that includes at least one or more of those shiny METAL DETH BAWKSES you always wanted to get painted and a set a date not too long in to the future, 1-4 weeks at most and try to get it done within that time period. Then you can start a new 1-4 week cycle with a plan what you want to get done during that period. Rinse and repeat and don´t forget to reward yourself for completing something. I had to scale back on my initial goals, but it then felt much better when it was achieved. If you are familiar with agile development methods I think you recognize this,

Anyways, after that life advice here is what I have got ready between tuesday and thursday. You may notice that I have magnetized them differently. I suggest the method where the magnet for the ball joint is horisontal position instead of the vertical one. It will get so much more support and keep the gun up instead of letting gravity turning the gun towards the floor. When painting I also experimented with adding a srtriking colour into the mix and I must say the red/orange is really nice with the blue/gray colours.

Front view

Back and side view

Both models taken into parts. All of the parts have a magnet or more attached to it

My first attempt to magnetize the arms for the rail rifle. This is not the way I recommend it as there will not be any uppward support for the gun. 

My second attempt. Here the magnet is horisontal and will rest on top of the ball joint