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Hey all! Got this resin fig at ReaperCon 2016 and decided to base him using a Basius basing pad with some swampy/murky/creepy terrain. My goal was to emphasize that this disciple is unconcerned with his cleanliness, and is a deadly foe. I managed to work up a color scheme that speaks to faded Christmas colors which led me into an adventure idea wherein this summoner is bringing a twisted version of Krampus into existence for the holidays

Howdy, Finally got around to her... Thank you, Kev!

Categories: 40-99mm wide/tall (Reaper only) 100mm+ wide/tall (Reaper only) Diorama Non Reaper models over 40mm wide/tall Reaper contest: -- entries must be Reaper figures. Any 40mm or larger figure, metal or Bones, in production or OOP can be entered -- any figure which was painted and finished in 2016 is eligible -- the deadline for entries is Dec 31, 2016 at 11:59 pm CST -- a diorama is defined as two or more figures on a scenic base that helps to tell a story. The diorama may have smaller figures, as long as there is one large sized Reaper figure in the entry -- you may enter as many times as you like, but only one prize per person will be awarded -- each entry needs to be uploaded to the appropriate thread. Please attach your entries using the forum uploading feature or hotlink from the Inspiration Gallery. We want to make sure they're visible at all times. -- you may submit between one and four images of each Single Figure entry and up to six images for Diorama. They do not need to be stitched into a single image file. -- you are allowed to enter miniatures that will also be entered into other contests that might overlap ours. -- the judges or Reaper reserves the right to remove entries if deemed inappropriate, but we're pretty laid back here and this is just to cover our butts. -- the judges and Reaper can clarify and amend rules at will. Prizes: Reaper has approved prizes in each category: 1st prize $50 2nd prize $30 random drawing prize $20 Image Enhancement: -- digital enhancement ("Photoshopping") of your entry is strictly prohibited. -- no clone brush, healing brush, airbrush, or other brush work. Fix your paint with paint, not with Photoshop. -- no adding or removing background elements from the image -- if you add a logo or a watermark Reaper cannot use your image in their gallery. Note that if your image is selected for the Reaper gallery, you will be credited by name under the image. -- cropping, global color balance, and global level adjustments are allowed ("global" means "the entire image." You may not "pop" colors by only selecting some areas for level adjustment. Non-Reaper contest: -- entries which fit the above requirements (40mm+) but were not made by Reaper can be entered here. -- there is no Reaper prize support for this category -- 3rd party prize support will be determined near the end of the contest.

40mm to 99mm Single Figure Reaper entries only. No more than 4 images per entry please. No chatter or questions, please. Use the Rules and Questions thread.

Here is a group of speed painted bones skeletons I painted back in February. I spent maybe 4 hours total on all of them. I am still planning on adding some plant materials to the base. Skeletal Spearmen (77001) Skeletal Archers (77017) Skeletal Swordsmen (77018) All the bones skeletons I have painted so far: And all the skeletons I have ever painted, because I love me some group shots. The ones in front (and back) was painted over 20 years ago, before I started basing. Miniatures from Grenadier, Ral Partha, Rafm and of course Reaper.

It's safe to say I had an amazing year. I learned so much in 2016 and hopefully I can learn more in 2017 and continue to improve. These pictures are in no particular order. Edit: Oops, I just noticed that 11 of the first 18 minis I actually painted this year, in January. This is why I should have put this post together sooner. Oh well. Less those minis, the rest I painted in 2016.

A wee bit late, here is a visual roundup of the miniatures I painted in the 2016 calendar year. I got off to a rapid start by attacking my Shelf of Shame in January, finishing 39 half-started figures by the end of the month: The whole Scooby Gang, female magicians and pirates, a small squad of driders, a few good monsters, some utterly enchanting Tom Meier elves, and some useful fantasy, modern, and sci fi characters. Things slowed down considerably after that, but I got some good work done in several pulses. Chaoswolf's lovely Box O' Goodwill project dropped some old school lead in my lap, and I enjoyed painting those sometimes chunky, sometimes elfin vintage figures. Summer brought some useful dungeon wall and floor terrain, which I hoped could be used for figure photography as well as gameplay. Some Doctor Who miniatures new and old were next, and the year's painting finished up with some cowboys converted to Githyanki and one magnificent and three slightly ridiculous vampires.

Picked this one up at Reapercon 2016. She had that New Orleans Witch feel... :)

This is the classic Ral Partha Hippogriff (SKU 11-441) from the awesome Dungeons and Dragons line. I finished this up in November last year, I just got around to taking pictures.

This is the only mini I finished in December of 2016, but at least it was a larger figure.... Otherworld Miniatures Iron Golem (SKU DM32d) on a 2 inch diameter Reaper base. He is painted using mostly metallic paints.

This is the bones version of Pathfinder Seelah, Iconic Human Paladin (Reaper Bones SKU 89011). this is another on I finished in November 2016, but didn't get around to taking pictures until now. There were some issues with the bones material on this one, the nose was flattened a bit plus there was some pitting. I was happy with the freehand, its a bummer it is off center. But she is good enough for tabletop, and she is off the Shelf of Shame.

An overview of my efforts in 2016. Thanks to you all liking, commenting and chatting I've become more productive. Also I feel like I'm improving. Thank you all for your input and silliness. Bust: Solarwind Countess Karnstein. SHOW OFF http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/65336-solarwind-countess-karnstein-bust-by-xherman1964/?hl=karnstein Legendarion - Tuma Windrider Lion Man. Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/68366-tuma-windrider-lion-bust-by-xherman1964/?hl=bust Fantasy DSA - T-Rex Devourer Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69538-dsa-t-rex-the-devourer-by-xherman1964/?hl=devourer Reaper - Nagendra Warrior Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69662-14498-nagendra-warrior-aka-sssllthr-by-xherman1964/?hl=nagendra Reaper - Lizardman Tyrant Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69936-02404-lizardman-tyrant-by-xherman1964/?hl=%2Blizardman+%2Btyrant Bones - Lizardman Warrior with spear. Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/70215-77050-lizardman-warrior-bones-by-xherman1964/?hl=%2Blizardman+%2Bwarrior 3D Krentz Giganotosaurus with Gamezone Conquistadore and Freebooter Amazone Riders Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/71546-dinoriders-by-xherman1964-giganotosaurus-amazone-and-conquistadore/#entry1461769 Reaper Axebeak, Terrorbird Show Off:http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/71815-03092-axebeak-prehistoric-bird-terrorbird-by-xherman1964/ Rosetta Salazar ( Reaper's Angelica Fairweather) Show Off:http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/72495-03613-angelica-fairweather-as-rosetta-salazar-by-xherman1964/ Sssuuchooi ( Reaper's Somchai Reptus Champion) Show Off:http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/72498-14471-snakeman-by-xherman1964/ Metal Magic - Goblin Musician ( Bagpipe) Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/67908-xherman1964-paints-a-goblin-with-bagpipe-and-mushrooms/?hl=bagpipe Bones - Green Dragon Hatchling as a Frost Dragon. Beauty Pagant http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69339-bones2-beauty-pageant-dragon-hatchlings-entry-thread/ DIORAMA IMPFESTATION (Faries Wear Boots/Mushroom and Imps.) SHOW OFF http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/72454-impfestation-by-xherman1964/?p=1488031 Nativity Set. Show Offhttp://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/70842-nativity-set-xherman1964/?hl=mary#entry1437375 Angel City ( Tribute to Lemmy from Motörhead R.I.P.) Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69093-angel-city-diorama-by-xherman1964-tribute-to-lemmy/?hl=%2Bangel+%2Bcity SIngle minis from the Angel City Diorama Bones - Dumpster. Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/67219-bones-dumpster-by-xherman1964/?hl=dumpster Reaper - Streetboss. Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/68507-reaper-50053-streetboss-y-xherman-1964/?hl=dumpster#entry1359084 Reaper - Mike Noe Biker Boss. Show off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/68567-50047-mike-noe-biker-boss-by-xherman1964/?hl=dumpster#entry1359036 Reaper - Motorcycle. Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69098-50239-motorcycle-by-xherman1964/?hl=peaches Reaper - Peache Biker Girl. Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69094-50163-peaches-biker-girl-by-xherman1964/?hl=peaches Reaper - Ladies of the Night. Show Off. ( Every girl got her own). http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69095-50157-townsfolk-ladies-of-the-night-nr-1-by-xherman1964/?hl=ladies http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69096-50157-townsfolk-ladies-of-the-night-nr-2-by-xherman1964/?hl=ladies http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69097-50157-townsfolk-ladies-of-the-night-nr-3-by-xherman1964/?hl=ladies CHIBI Reaper - Mary the Mermaid ( Bonesylvanian). Show Off http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/66457-mary-the-mermaid-by-xherman1964-aka-underwater-greed/?hl=mary

[MOD]Please use the full SKU and name of Reaper minis in the titles of your Show Off threads, per forum guidelines. You can find this information on the blister card or in the online store. I also like to give credit to the sculptor in a tag, so people can find their favorites. We have a high volume of posts generated from this challenge, which is great! But it's also creating a lot of work for the mods. Ladystorm has already urged folks to comply with these guidelines.[/MOD] FAQ Reaper only? - No. If going on vacation, can I paint a mini(s) ahead to cover that time frame? - Yes. Are speed paints acceptable - Yes. Can it be a mini started previously? - Yes. Based or unbased? - Yes. Do minis for exchanges count? - Yes. NEW RULE - Size Equivilancy Medium and smaller = 1 ea Simple Terrain (plain floors, walls) = 1ea Complex Terrain (http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Terrain/latest/03518 or such) = 2 ea Large (Giants and the like) = 2 ea Huge (Most dragons, Demon Minotaur Lord, etc) = 3 ea Bigger ("Tianot," Kally, Khanjirra, etc) = month quota Update on size rules, due to the variable nature of a CAV I compare them against a generic 28mm figure and the Avatar large figure. I take height and bulk into considering if it is worth 1 or 2 figures. Currently - If it's not in this list, it counts as 1. Thunderbird Emperor Ronin Simba Tiamat Katana Tyrant Starhawk Regent Cataphract Silverback Kraken If you have a question on the size, please post it here, and I'll address them individually. Much like last year, the idea is to help those of us that normally paint VERY little, to start painting more. You challenge begins...now! And Our Mantra: Participants: If your name is missing, or you believe your count is incorrect, please PM me. Please note: to make counts easier, you must post in the monthly thread. The objective: To paint 52+ minis throughout the course of the year via monthly quota (each monthly thread will have the quota listed as well as the master list) Reward: Last year a badge was discussed, this year I hope to -actually- have that done. Or possibly - POSSIBLY for those at reapercon, a "Challenger" badge ribbon for those who stick it out through reapercon - missing no more than 1 month. What qualifies: Darn near anything! Reaper/non-reaper! Any material! Shelf of shame minis from ages long forgotten! Exchange minis! Speed paints! Armies! (Though I'd encourage perhaps something outside the army as well) Any Size! Based/unbased! Etc! (I think that covers everything) An "*" Denotes special monthly details in the following spoiler due to possibly more time being needed to obtain pieces. - Tagging all Show-offs with "RPChallenge" helps immensely in finding the figures. January [CLOSED] - 4 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/66366-resolutionary-painting-challenge-january-2016/ February [CLOSED] - 4 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/66891-february-resolutionary-painting-challenge/ March [CLOSED] - 5 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/67551-march-resolutionary-painting-challenge/ April*[CLOSED] - 4 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/68129-april-resolutionary-painting-challenge/ May [CLOSED] - 5 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/68661-may-resolutionary-painting-challenge/ June [CLOSED] - 4 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69250-june-rpchallenge/ July [CLOSED] - 4 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/69900-temporary-july-rpchallenge/ August* [CLOSED] - 4 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/70205-august-rpchallenge/ September - 5 - http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/70808-september-rp-challenge/ October - 4 -http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/71158-october-rpchallenge/ November - 4 - December* - 5 -

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After being rushed to the hospital complaining of breathing problems while making funeral plans for her daughter - Carrie Fisher who died as a result of a heart attack which happened last Friday and passed away yesterday - Debbie Reynolds has passed away from a stroke. She was 84. 2016 is going out with a bang, crazy this last week... glad I'm not a celebrity!

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18286723/long-turner-sports-broadcaster-craig-sager-dies-age-65 Being a sports fan, Craig was a staple amongst the Turner stations & such. 2016 you are such a monster. Probably the best way to show him in his environment: RIP Mr Sager

Please see the main post here for rules, questions and general chatter, while using this thread to keep a list of links to your show-offs or show-off related comments in a single post: A reminder to please adhere to miniatures posting guidelines as usual. http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/66365-resolutionary-painting-challenge-2016-chatterquestions/ All the information you need should be here. Your challenge is: 4 Bonus Challenge: Triad Because of the typical association with the month, fall, halloween (or whichever name you use for it) in order of Primary - secondary - accent colors: Orange, Purple, Green. And here's where it's interesting - no black or white. The 3, the only 3 families of colors that you may use are oranges, purples, and greens. EX: Highland Moss - doesn't say green, and thus doesn't qualify. Good luck

Since the con is over, I thought it would be fun to tally up all the ribbons available. I'll update this post as people mention ones I've missed. "Official" Reaper Ribbons MSP Open ~ Enter the MSP Open Painting Contest Hall of Fame ~ Be inducted into Reaper's Hall of Fame Fanatic~ Enter a Reaper Model in the MSP Open Gravedigger ~ Participate in the Paint and Take Haste ~ Participate in the Speed Paint Event Crit ~ Played a Scheduled Game Reaper U ~ Take a Class Winner ~ Win an Auction item Oh Hai ~ Attend the Meet & Greet Big Meat ~ Attend the Thursday Dinner Big Enchilada ~ Attend the Friday Dinner NOM ~ Attend the Saturday Dinner VIP ~ VIP Attendee Shopaholic ~ Purchase an Item from a Vendor High Roller ~ Purchase over $100 in the Reaper Booth Prime Time ~ Use the Spray Booth Night Stalker ~ Post and Tag photos on social media Treat! ~ Win a Raffle Prize Pathfinder ~ Participate in a Pathfinder Society Event Spooky ~ Wearing a Costume Mother Trucker ~ Eat Lunch at the Food Truck Bonehenge ~ Join Bonehenge Faction Duskwardens ~ Join Duskwardens Faction Cthon ~ Join Cthon Faction Maggotcrown ~ Join Maggotcrown Faction Tourist ~ Take the Reaper Tour CAV ~ Play a game of CAV Noob ~ First Time at ReaperCon Sophie Says ~ Participate in Sophie Says Masterful ~ GM a Game Skainter ~ Take a Paint Class & a Sculpt Class Big Spender ~ Spend $10k on one Auction Item Triple Crown ~ Have entries in three categories in the painting competition. Staff ~ Be part of the Reaper Staff Volunteer ~ Be an volunteer "Unofficial" Ribbons Mostly given out by individuals who had them made for the con. Forumite ~ Find Harrek and tell him your forum handle Bingo ~ Get a forumite Bingo card from Pegazus and meet enough forumites to get a Bingo Ludo Friend ~ Find and introduce yourself to Ludo Pumpkin King ~ Tell Tom his Nightmare Before Christmas tattoos are amazing! Glitterbomb ~ Find Leopardpixie Adorkable~ Find CanuckOtter Report for Duty ~ Salute Colonel Kane (At the CAV demo table) Survival Speed Paint ~ Be a spectator,heckler, or painter in Ludo's Survival Speed Paint (Just make sure ReaperBryan doesn't catch you participating in unsanctioned painting events I'm Why We Can't Have Nice Things ~ Know KytheraOA's secret phrase Blank Rainbow Ribbon ~ From KytheraOA for being LGBT+ friendly I met Guindyloo and survived. It's probably just heartburn, right? ~ Meet Guindyloo Taste the Weasel ~ Have Knarthex catch you with a brush (or sculpting tool) in your mouth. World Wide Miniatures Day ~ Participate in maxstyles' World Wide Miniatures Day in some capacity Talespun ~ Listen to a tale from Andy (Talespinner) Ask me about Tabletop Plus ~ Visit the Tabletop Plus booth and get a rundown on their product. Werewolf ~ If you are a wolf on the forums from NomadZeke Figmentius Exchangus ~ Find Fanguad if you participated in a forum exchange this year

CAV: Strike Operations at ReaperCon 2016! For this year’s ReaperCon I’ve decided to try something a little different than what we have done at in the past. Rather than schedule “hard†events at specific times we will running a variety of events throughout the entirety of the convention so people can come and go as their schedule permits. We found this format worked really well at CAVCon and am excited to see how it goes at ReaperCon 2016! This year’s events will include: Featured Organized Play Event CAV: Strike Operations “The Battle of New Vesta†Malick Pass After the disastrous march across the Treark Plains, the 7th Dornheim Brigade “The Iron Shieldâ€, pushes on in their attempt to capture the starport at Goltek City. The Adonese fire-base at Malick Pass continues to fire volley after volley of cruise missiles at the 7th and every attempt by Ritterlich fighter-bombers to take out the facility have been unsuccessful with heavy losses of aircraft. The 7th’s commander, Brigadier Molden Franz has sent his 12th Regiment to climb the mountain and take the base from the Adonese defenders, elements of the Regiment 14 “Iron Wood†and mercenaries from Ophelia’s Orphans. EVENT INFORMATION: Our featured scenario this year carries over story elements from our last Kickstarter, allowing players to participate in one of the opening “salvos†of the First Galactic War! Check in at CAVHQ to see scheduled start times. CAV: Strike Operations Open Gaming Players are encouraged to bring a Force Group of 5000 TVP of their favorite faction (per the Force Group Selection rules, p. 39 CAV: Strike Operations. Upgrades and Force Group Specializations are in use) to face off with other players throughout the show. Various gaming boards will be available for play to allow players a chance to show which faction rules supreme! CAV: Strike Operations Basic Training Join us as we drop new recruits into the “fire†as they learn to pilot a CAV for the first time outside the simulators. Drill instructors will be available throughout the show to teach pilots the basic skills required for playing CAV: Strike Operations. EVENT INFORMATION: No experience required. This event is designed to teach new players the basics in CAV: Strike Operations and typically will be completed in 30 minutes or less. All materials provided. Certificates for completing training. CAV: Strike Operations Paint & Take A great opportunity for miniature painters, new and experienced. Talon Games & Reaper Miniatures has provided a collection of prepared CAV miniatures, paints, and brushes for this event throughout ReaperCon 2016. Attendees are welcome to come in and paint the provided miniatures with the provided supplies. After painting, you get to take the miniature you painted! CAV: Strike Operations Open Painting Looking for a place to work on your figures during the show? Want to exchange ideas and maybe learn a new technique or two? Then this event is for you! Throughout the show tables will be provided for attendees to sit down and paint! Reaper Master Series paints will be available for you to use as well! CAV: Strike Operations Painting 101 Sit down and learn from the pros! Professional painters will be available to show you their best tips & tricks for painting CAV figures. CAV: Strike Operations Terrain 101 Learn to build many of the common terrain features found in a typical CAV game! CAV: Strike Operations Modeling 101 Throughout the show CAV lead modeler Chris "Thudgun" Lewis will be available to show off new models currently under design and answer any questions you may have! The Future of CAV:SO Sit down with lead game designer Jon "CAVBoss" Walker and find out what we have in store for the future of CAV:SO.

Been working on a few big stompy robot designs since June, with an eye towards making my own independent faction for CAV, but also making them generic enough to be used elsewhere. This is the first one I've picked to work up fully as a ReaperCon entry, and be printable from a more-or-less standard 3D printer. The thing I've found is that curved shapes in the vertical axis really don't look that good. Too many "steps" as the shape is sliced into flat slivers. So, the trick was to print all the curves and other angled items along the plane of the print bed. Here's what the CAD looks like (PTC Creo Elements Direct Modeling Express 6.0). Each color is just making it visibly separate from the adjoining pieces, and doesn't mean anything once it is printed, as you can see all the blue pieces below. It's not all of the parts, since I forgot to take the picture of the other lower half. But, it is now all glued together, and some of the very flat parts were sanded smooth. I set out with the concept to also include some standard modelling items, so the barrel of the gun is a 5/32" (3.97mm) brass rod. I've got a couple of other ideas on some other little battle bots that use common items too... I just need to figure out what those common items could be. First shot shows the crewed side of the upper body. The gun itself is centered over the legs, and it is currently modeled in a split leg configuration. I've got it worked up that it can stand on two legs, as shown in the CAD render above. All that would need to be done is to swap out some short pegs that pin the joints together with some longer ones that go through both leg pieces, just for alignment and stability. Then here it is from the other side. This contains a fully decorative block of pieces, and the above shot shows a little block of deco as well. My intention is that should I keep making these, I can "upgrade" the later vehicles with missels, gun turrets, electronic suites, and other little fiddly bits. So this would equate to a Pre-Production Vehicle. Fully functional, but not something that'll be sent out and mass produced. One final shot to show the size comparison with a Spectre CAV that I've painted up before. I'm a little worried about how big of a base it'll have to be placed on, but then again, it's in a firing stance, and that's just how big it'll be. I've got the entire figure now drying from the slathering in acrylic gesso, which I'm using as part primer and part gap filler. Not something that would normally be used, but due to the nature of 3D printing, I believe it does well. I did do a couple test pieces back at the first of the month, and found a lot of modelling issues, but felt that the gesso worked rather well for what I wanted it to do. The plastic parts quite often had small gaps where it didn't fill in all the way, which I later changed in a couple small pieces to be 100% infilled internal spaces rather than the default 15%. I'll wait for everything to dry, then give it a good sanding. I might do a second coat as well, I'm not sure, but I really like how it came together. That is, once I got some epoxy glue that would actually work.

Do you want to Run a Game? By Game, we mean Any RPG, any board game, card game, or miniatures game for which you need table space and up to 6 chairs. We are making a few changes to how we register games you'd like to run. This year we have a link on the Reapercon.com website for events to be submitted. It will reduce the amount of time I'll need to spend on follow up and provide all the information Bryan needs to get your items listed on the Con Site. https://reapercon.com/submit_games Until we approve your completed form, please do not solicit for players as your event is not confirmed. With the venue change, tables are fewer and your event is not a sure thing until we get back to you. I won't be accepting requests via comments in thread or via PM. If and only if you have questions about the form, please email me: [email protected] Please use a clear subject line so my filters don't move you to Spam folders. Thanks, Cheryl

For those that don't do Facebook. From Reapers FB page: Sculpted by Bob Ridolfi based on art by Izzy "Talin" Collier and available at ReaperCon in October.

2016 has claimed another part of my youth... http://io9.gizmodo.com/kenny-baker-the-actor-who-brought-r2-d2-to-life-dies-1785245979