I have much to talk about today. The first thing I wan to say is how great the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie is. A solid 4 out of 5 stars, great action, Johnny Depp continues to create a legend out of Captain Jack Sparrow, and the story was full of variety and flavor. I was a pleasure to see. Do not leave the movie after it ends if you happen to see it in the theater. There is a ten second clip at the end you might get a kick out of.
I received many reinforcements for my Imperial Guard of late. My brilliant friend constructed an Elysian Tauros for me that looks amazing. I received a Manticore from my other friend, and this will definitely help with the tournament I am playing in August. Funny enough I am trying to scratch build two other Manitcores using Valkyrie hell strike missiles. If that turns out well I will have four Manticores; three to send deadly salvos off at the enemy with one armed to kill pesky flyers. Boom! Dark Eldar Razorwing crashes to the ground. Ka-Boom! Thunderhawk slams into the ground with its turbo-laser in a gnarled heap. That will be fun for my next Apocalypse game. I am always working to build a good collection of Guardsmen and my latest instinct is to improve my Elysians. That means 2 more Valkyries, more troops (Cadians and Forgeworld Elysians), a Thunderbolt fighter, and a Finecast Commissar. I hope these Finecast models work out for GW. I have to admit I am kind of excited to work with them. I just need to find the time.
I am loving the Gaunt's Ghosts Omnibus series. I finished the first two omnibus' already. What a great unit to follow. Dan Abnett does a great job of keeping the balance of who will win, chaos or the Imperium, in question. My favorite characters have to be Chief Scout Sergeant Oan Mkoll, Scout Trooper Mkvenner, Master Sniper "Mad" Hlaine Larkin, Medic Ana Curth, and lastly Colonel Commissar Ibram Gaunt. I am going to make two Recon Scout squads of 10 veterans modeled after Mkoll and the Tanith First and Only. They will be in black camouflage uniforms with green stuff camo cloaks. It should be a cool project. It's because of the Gaunt novels that I like my veteran squads better than my vehicles. There is something about have your troops arrayed on the field of battle advancing into cover and making assaults against the fearsome xenos of the galaxy. Good stuff!
I am watching the miniseries Little Dorrit of late and the one thing that strikes me is how well woven the story is. Dickens did a brilliant job with all the intrigue (I hope the miniseries is close to the book lol). All the stories of the characters being tied together in one shape or form just adds to the fullness of the story. A sense that things are always going on. There is not a dull moment. Albeit the ending is weird as hell. I am dedicated to writing a story just as varied and full of interesting characters as Little Dorrit if I ever write a book. If ever. Sigh... Maybe one day. First I have to get an animation company to do Gaunt's Ghosts in an animated series format worthy of something close to the caliber that Cartoon Network has reach with Star Wars the Clone Wars. That would be awesome.
Last thought of the day. Make S**t Happen! If you have a good idea, work out the details and do it.
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