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Post by Vermin King on Sept 17, 2019 2:25:59 GMT -9
Undoubtedly, I'm a bit odd, but if I had access to a time portal, I probably wouldn't use it much to go do more stuff, but I'd use it to go somewhere to get extra sleep
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Post by squirmydad on Sept 17, 2019 6:33:45 GMT -9
Be careful when wishing for success, you may get it.
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Post by madmanmike on Sept 18, 2019 9:14:35 GMT -9
Last night I got home at 4:45pm, laid down for a nap at 5pm and got up at 7:45pm to go to bed. Slept until 4am.
I have a four hour meeting at work in an hour but hopefully afterwards I can be productive and finish a commission or two.
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 16, 2019 5:33:48 GMT -9
I know I false started on a set of deck plans before, but I am now actually pretty close to finishing my first set, for a ship solely of my own design. The Danifred Class Light Freighter. Deck plans will include a top down of the shown air-car, and a specialized launch with it's own fuel skimming apparatus.
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 16, 2019 5:55:39 GMT -9
That looks really good, sir
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Post by oldschooldm on Oct 16, 2019 8:35:20 GMT -9
Whoa. Will you be sharing/selling that model?
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Post by dafrca on Oct 16, 2019 9:01:28 GMT -9
Whoa. Will you be sharing/selling that model? Is this a future paper model or just a set of 2d deck plans for Traveller with nice digital render artwork?
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 16, 2019 12:44:27 GMT -9
I'd really like to design some of those buildings, too
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 17, 2019 2:02:55 GMT -9
Unfortunately my design skills haven't reached a level that I could translate this model to print and build.
This will be 2d deck plans for Traveller with nice digital renders.
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 17, 2019 3:58:43 GMT -9
Rats!
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Post by dafrca on Oct 17, 2019 14:25:00 GMT -9
Unfortunately my design skills haven't reached a level that I could translate this model to print and build. This will be 2d deck plans for Traveller with nice digital renders. However, those of us who do play Traveller are going to want to know when it is available. :-)
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 18, 2019 5:52:55 GMT -9
Unfortunately my design skills haven't reached a level that I could translate this model to print and build. This will be 2d deck plans for Traveller with nice digital renders. However, those of us who do play Traveller are going to want to know when it is available. :-) I hope to have it finished and in the store by Sunday evening. Still need to render the top down on the body, post-work the 2nd and 3rd decks, write all the flavor text and composite/divide up the images for poster and tiling. Here's a low-res preview of deck 1, sans fuel tanks:
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 19, 2019 9:51:19 GMT -9
Deck 1 complete!
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 22, 2019 4:31:32 GMT -9
HERE IT IS!!! El Cheapo Deck Plans Vol. I: The Danifred Light TraderThe Danifred Class A1 Light Trader is a Jump-2 250ton Tramp freighter designed for adventurers and entrepreneurs alike. 4 crew cabins, 5 passenger cabins and spacious common areas make the Danifred a comfortable ship for long voyages, and it's 76+ton capacity for cargo give it ample space for cargo runs. Overpowered with extra generators, the Danifred can easily be upgraded with additional weapon systems, increased drive efficiency, or full conversion to either cargo or passenger vessel, the Danifred is the starter ship your organization is looking for! Package Contents: •Danifred InfoDoc - 6 pages describing the ship in detail •Danifred Poster BW.jpg - 24in x 30in poster of all 3 decks at a 1in = 5ft scale in black and white •Danifred Poster Color.jpg - 24in x 30in poster of all 3 decks at a 1in = 5ft scale in color •Danifred Deck Plans BW - 14 pages with the deck plans broken down to 8in x 10in tiles for printing •Danifred Deck Plans Color - 14 pages with the deck plans broken down to 8in x 10in tiles for printing Stat sheets will be included for Mongoose Traveller 2e, Classic Traveller, and more! VTT files to be added soon as well!
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 27, 2019 17:08:34 GMT -9
It's here! El Cheapo Deck Plans Vol. 2: Danifred Launch! This little ship has 3 variations, back story and multiple color renders. Deck plans are presented in color and black and white, with a 1 inch = 5ft scale. Statistics are provided for Mongoose Traveller 2e, with additional stat sheets coming for Classic Traveller, Aliens Unlimited, Phase World and more! VTT versions coming soon as well! And all for only $3.89! Get yours now and don't forget to Talk about YOUR El Cheapo!
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 31, 2019 5:42:33 GMT -9
I'll be taking a break from deck plans for a few days to do some vehicles for Mongoose and their next kickstarter. An enhanced Pinnace, a ships boat and 4 ground vehicles of varying size and shape.
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Post by madmanmike on Oct 31, 2019 8:24:23 GMT -9
And they just sent me an upgraded Deepnight Scout to do. I'm psyched!
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Post by madmanmike on Dec 9, 2019 1:37:20 GMT -9
Lot's of ups and downs over the past few months. Mongoose's kickstarter was an extraordinary success and I look forward to seeing my art in physical form. I've had big changes in the day job that have sapped quite a bit of my energy, both physically and creatively.
This weekend was hectic to say the least but I was able to start a new set of minis, Mercenary Folk volume I; Armed and armored people for your sci-fi games, coming soon(ish, I hope!)
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 9, 2019 4:55:15 GMT -9
Wishing you all the best, sir.
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Post by madmanmike on Dec 24, 2019 15:14:50 GMT -9
Interwebs has been down but is back up. I hope to have not one but two new sets in the store in the next few days; Mercenary Folk an Merchant Folk!
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Post by madmanmike on Dec 29, 2019 4:25:17 GMT -9
NEW FROM EL CHEAPO PRODUCTS!!! Not 1 but 2 new sets of Sci-Fi Paper Miniatures!!! El Cheapo Minis Vol. 13: Merchant Folk and El Cheapo Minis Vol. 14: Mercenary Folk! From seedy back-alley traders to Corporate Sales Reps, our merchants will sell anything that's not nailed down. And heavily armed and armored, these mercenaries are ready to protect the VIP, take down the pirates or save the hostages! Each set is only $1.89! Get them now and don't forget to talk about YOUR El Cheapo! El Cheapo Minis Vol. 13: Merchant FolkEl Cheapo Minis Vol. 14: Mercenary Folk
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Post by madmanmike on Mar 25, 2020 7:33:05 GMT -9
Ugh! Has it been that long?!
Working on commissions from Mongoose, and hoping to complete one so I can spend some time creating VTT tokens out of my minis this weekend. Should have done that before the pandemic, my bad!
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 25, 2020 8:01:05 GMT -9
Covid-19 hasn't hit anyone in your facility, yet, has it? Sometimes I wish I didn't live in a metropolitan area, but then again two of the first cases in Missouri were in Windsor and Clinton ...
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Post by madmanmike on Mar 27, 2020 17:02:48 GMT -9
Covid-19 hasn't hit anyone in your facility, yet, has it? Sometimes I wish I didn't live in a metropolitan area, but then again two of the first cases in Missouri were in Windsor and Clinton ... Nobody yet; there's only one confirmed case in Rolla, and it was contracted in another town. Our consumers haven't been out of the house since last Wednesday. And being an assisted living facility we are used to a high standard of cleanliness, so it's not a whole lot of extra work to keep things sanitized. Everyone has to have their temperature checked at the door and the consumers get theirs taken 4 times a day.
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Post by madmanmike on Apr 28, 2020 0:44:30 GMT -9
6 weeks now with no end in sight; there is a routine to things, I run errands with mask and gloves, we take turns transporting the consumers to a paved trail to ride bikes so they can get a change of scenery without massive public exposure, and coming up with new activities to make life seem normal is an everyday chore.
On the graphics side I'm working on 4 different commissions, including a few ship designs for the new Mongoose Drinax book. Hoping mid-May to put a new set of minis out of some sort, and one of the commissions includes some deck plans I'll be publishing as well.
And I'm gaming again; actually started a game at work but the consumer who was playing 'got bored'. So the Staff who played with them and another consumer I used to game with will skype in on Saturdays starting this week; my son will play in my home office while I GM the three of them in a Palladium Fantasy game. Kinda psyched for that.
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Post by Vermin King on Apr 28, 2020 3:35:34 GMT -9
It just doesn't seem like May is almost here. Sure seems longer than six weeks, but I just looked and it was March 17 here. Seems forever, but on the other hand feels like March and April just didn't happen.
Glad you are getting to game.
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Post by madmanmike on Jun 13, 2020 3:59:16 GMT -9
Mongoose Traveller 2e The Deep Night Revelation! I have contributed artwork to Deepnight Legacy, The Referee's Handbook, and am now doing art for The Far Side of Nowhere.
In between I recently did a substantial amount of art for The Drinaxian Companion, and should be getting an assignment for another book shortly after I finish the Far Side of Nowhere.
When these assignments dry up I've got one outstanding commission to finish (deck plans and character portraits), plans to package my Fringian Light Trader and to finish the set of minis I started and never finished, Private Crew Folk.
Far Side of Nowhere should (hopefully) be finished and turned in Monday morning. I've got one to finish and two to do in full this weekend, but I'm on vacation as of today and have no other plans. Once that's done I'll look into the other project they said would be 'sooner than later' and if it's not ready I'll go back to that outstanding commission.
I will try to relax over the next week, but hope to clear my workload by the end of it so I can get back to my El Cheapo projects. The good news is the private commission is one that I've retained the rights to distribute so a modified yacht will be joining the ranks of El Cheapo Deck Plans soon.
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Post by cowboyleland on Jun 13, 2020 6:25:18 GMT -9
Congratulations! I hope you like being busy!
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