The future of Death Korps

Perhaps some of you have noticed the out of stock label in some of the Krieg models in Forgewold's store. This made me think about the future of our beloved army.

Since my early concerns and fears, that they are dropping the production line, proved wrong after reading a forum or two and also Forgeworld Newsletter #411:

"Been waiting to deploy fresh troops to your Death Korps of Krieg army? Well, now you can as the following Death Korps of Kreig Infantry kits are back in stock and available for you to order!"

They have spent time and money to craft new molds and restock. That's good.

DKoK army is very unique (and expensive) in WH40k universe and as such needs more love from the original creators. A couple of new sculpts would rejuvenate the product line and align to the new codex and general GW face lift.

Third party companies have seen the opportunity and created similar products to compensate with the lack of new models from FW.

100 years after the dawn of WW1, that is the main inspiration for the Krieg product line, would be a perfect milestone for a brand new model!

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7th Edition FAQs Updated!

Something originally from BoLS with links to all the updated FAQs of 7th ed. 

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Tactical MK2 Field Tent - Update

Another piece of terrain, fully scratch-built, for 558 Ira Divina Company. MK2 tents are standard issue equipment for command squads and act as field HQ for the company. Made of highly durable and lightweight fabric and nanocarbon matterials, provides protection against unfriendly environments, radiation, biological agents and also has anti-ballistic properties against small firearms.

Rules-wise (needs refining) provides 4+ cover save and has one (1) Structure Point.

Here is the making of...

Now it also has a base made of plaster gauze, white glue and some sand.
Needs touch-ups and a nice matte varnish coat.

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How to: Create kuler paint schemes

Typical questions in the hobby:

• "Will these colors look right on the model?", 
• "How to paint my army in order to look cool?", 
• "How to choose a unique color scheme?"

If you have asked yourself these questions before and found it hard to answer, then I think I can help. Actually, Adobe can. Adobe has created a nice and easy online tool that allows us to create a nice color palette with only a couple of clicks. 

So visit kuler and get hundreds (or even thousands) unique color combinations that look really cool. All you have to do now is pick a test model and give it a shot!

Added value #1: You can create a palette from an image by selecting the camera icon on the right.

Added value #2: You can select other palette algorithms (or Color Rules as Adobe names them) from the menu on the left.

Since the kuler app also gives you the RGB values for each color, here is the mapping to Citadel Color Range

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Letters of war

1.173.999.M41

My own beloved wife,

I do not know how to start this letter. The circumstances are different from any under which I ever wrote before. I am not to post it but will leave it in my pocket, if anything happens to me someone will perhaps post it. We are going over the top this afternoon and only The Emperor knows who will come out of it alive.

I am in His hands and whatever happens I will look to Him in this world and the world to come. If I am called my regret is that I leave you and my bairns. I go to Him with your dear face the last vision on earth I shall see and your name upon my lips, you the best of women. You will look after by darling bairns for me and tell them how their daddy died.

Oh! How I love you all and as I sit here waiting I wonder what you are doing at home. I must not do that. It is hard enough sitting waiting. We may move at any minute. When this reaches you for me there will be no more war, only eternal peace and waiting for you.

It is a legacy of struggle for you but The Emperor will look after you and we shall meet again when there will be no more parting. I am to write no more sweetheart… Kiss the bairns for me once more. I dare not think of them my darlings.

Goodbye, you best of women and best of wives, my beloved sweetheart. May The Emperor in His mercy look over you and bless you all… May He in that same mercy preserve me today. 

Eternal love from
Pvt. 558-147523-628

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News and rumors 0.131.014.M03

War on a new front!

Video from Spikey Bits with sneak preview of White Dwarf #15 New 7th Edition 40k Preview Warhammer 

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0.126.014.M03 - There is no time for peace...

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