Star Wars Hoth Project Update #2

Just a quick update today on the Star Wars project for HOTH.

AT-ATs are done and ready for action.  All the AT-STs are done (6 - up from 4 done at last update).  Lots of basing done.  The Ion Cannon (aka giant boob nipple gun) is done.  All the T-47 Air Speeders are done (12 total, 3 squadrons - Rogue, Green and Blue).

This week/weekend I plan to start the snow mat ... and get into the trenches as well ... fingers crossed that life/work doesn't derail those plans :-)

Special thanks to Michael at Golden Candle Studios - I'd be way behind on this project without him.

Things are coming along nicely.  I decided to snap some pictures ... the table is still in the setup from my ACW game last weekend, but figured what the heck ... why not snap a few crappy phone pictures just for fun ...

Near table level view ... these are BEASTS!

Star Wars Hoth Project Update

Hello everyone.  Many projects are seeing some excellent progress currently.  My main focus is on running my Star Wars Hoth game at PacifiCon over the labor day weekend here in the US.

I'd like to say, this project wouldn't be possible without the AWESOME Golden Candle Miniature Painting - thank you Michael!  More on them once I have everything pulled together for this --- and I take far better pictures than what you'll see here today ...

First, one of my favorite pictures of Echo Base I've seen ...

This single picture is driving my concept for this game.  For the Ion Cannon (or, giant boob nipple gun as it is called in the Family Guy Star Wars spoofs), looking at the painting result to be as follows ...

I picked up the free (Thingiverse) model and cleaned it up/resized and 3D printed it.  Model and result below ...

This is about the size of a small soccer ball ... should be a nice terrain element on the tabletop when completed.

I'll be fielding 3 x AT-AT - 3D printed from the model available from Gambody.  These are now printed and cleaned.  Moving to assembly and painting shortly.

I have 12 x T-47 Air Speeders ... 4 for blue squadron, 4 Rogue squadron, and 4 green squadron.  I also have 6 x AT-ST that are done.  I've purchased models from Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars Legion for the majority - but I also have miniatures, primarily specialists and characters, from Skull Forge Studio (3D printed from Shapeways) and Alternative Gaming Miniatures.  I have 4 x 3D printed laser turrets from Imperial Terrain.

I'll be using the "Setting the Scene - Winter Wargaming" snow mat approach detailed in the most excellent book by Pat Smith (Wargaming with Silver Whistle).  I'll be doing "trench inserts" that will sit into the table.

This project is fast coming together.  Can't wait to see it all done.

Several *Work In Progress* pictures below ... better ones to come in the future ...

Stay tuned for more updates as I get further along.