2023 Year in Review

As we come to the close of 2023 and welcome 2024, it is that time of the year for my annual "2023 Year in Review".As I do each year, 2023 started with a "What's in store for 2023!" so we will use that post as a basis for our year in review.Bolt ActionPainting Goal: None currently, we have enough models...

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MCP: Ultron, Metal Tyrant (Ultron) and Ultron Drones

I finally got around to assembling and painting a model from the new Marvel Crisis Protocol (Earth's Mightiest Heroes) core set, and elected to go with 'Ultron, Metal Tyrant' and his 'Ultron Drones'.I elected to go with this model so I could have an updated Age of Ultron list that I play with my Avengers,...

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MCP: Doctor Strange (Stephen Vincent Strange) (2)

I am not exactly sure why I painted up Doctor Strange at this moment, but since my second version of 'Wong' was recently painted, I decided to go ahead and paint up the second 'Doctor Strange' model that we have. I elected to go with the same look as how I painted 'Wong', which may make for a nice...

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MCP: Cosmic Ghost Rider (Frank Castle)

I had this model sitting on my desk assembled since it's release, and this past Saturday afternoon I finally decided the prime the model.Yesterday morning the primer was dry and 'Cosmic Ghost Rider' was ready to hit the painting table.  A few colors here and there throughout the day, and my model...

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MCP: Wong (2)

I keep forgetting to make this post, but earlier in the month I decided to work on a second 'Wong' for Marvel Crisis Protocol."Just in case" my son and I both want to use him at the same time.  With 'Wong' 2, I elected to go with a dark blue suit compared to green suit on my previous version.Wong...

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MCP: Captain America (Sam Wilson)

For me, the true Captain America is Steve Rogers, and not Sam Wilson, Sam Wilson is The Falcon. So for this Captain America model, I elected to paint it more in line with the colors of The Falcon.I honestly do not know if he will see much time as the Leader of the Avengers in any games soon, but I...

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MCP: Hulk (Bruce Banner) (Black Suit)

Lately in most of our competitive lists, we are "splashing" 'Hulk' in them since he is really good right now. I have been thinking about running a black suit Web Warriors this fall and I thought it would be cool to include a black suit 'Hulk' just to change things up a bit.Our past event that we attended,...

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Daily Chronicle: Heading to Atlantic City Open 2023

I honestly did not think we would be heading to Atlantic City Open 2023 once again this year with my youngest son/s graduation next week and then the family heading to Florida (without me) for vacation, but I decided to bite the bullet and go down one more time.  Next year is going to be really...

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MCP: Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)

I think in the Fall (starting with Second Wind V), I want to play a Web Warriors roster themed with my black suit Spider-Mans, just something a bit different.So good thing I waited just a bit to paint Spider-Woman, otherwise I would have gone with box art colors for the suit, instead, I decided to paint...

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MCP: Amazing Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (2)

It is not some of my greatest work, but I wanted to do something different with this 'Amazing Spider-Man'.Early on I painted 'Spider-Man' from the Core Set with a black suit, and I wanted to do the same with this 'Amazing Spider-Man'.  I had already painted this models in the standard suit colors,...

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MCP: Immortal Hulk (Bruce Banner)

I was hoping to get a start on this model last weekend, but my preorder did not arrive till Monday afternoon. After dinner on Monday, the assembly began on ‘Immortal Hulk’.I primed the model on Friday night to prep him for the painting table on the weekend. After a couple of games of MCP earlier in...

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MCP: Dormammu (Dormammu)

Well it took a while to purchase this big guy, but with a $10 birthday discount with Miniature Market, I finally broke down and purchased 'Dormammu'.How much play time will 'Dormammu' see is still yet to be determined, but he will hit the game mat today so I can see what he can do.Dormammu (Dormammu)Dormammu...

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MCP: Winter Soldier (James “Bucky” Barnes) (2)

Most MCP rosters have a model that is almost an auto include, and one of those models is ‘Winter Soldier’. Seeing how both my son and I play, it was finally time to pick up a second copy of ‘Winter Soldier’.  I usually do not paint on Monday nights after work, and I was not feeling it last...

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Daily Chronicle: AdeptiCon 2023 Recap

Adepticon 2023 has now come and gone and I had a good time.  I managed to play 8 games over 3 days, and had time to do some vendor hall shopping and meet up with some old friends, for me that is what AdeptiCon is about.We played Marvel Crisis Protocol all weekend (Thursday/Friday/Saturday) and...

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