Mini Sound Booth

So, not really happy with my voice recordings so far and as such, I've been looking at ways to help with the filtering of sound and noise. A lot of the equipment is very expensive, so finding a cheaper alternative is the better option.

Then I came across this video and so I've decided to give it a shot. Given that it is American, there is a price difference. Still, it was possible to get most of this for around $50 AU, though only the egg crate style was available (though it does look somewhat similar to that of acoustic foam, which is used for sound recording and is $50 AU just for a 50cm x 50cm square).

It has been build and am waiting for it to dry before giving it a test shot later tonight when everything's quiet (as I do live right near a school).

 Of course, there are a few loose ends and the edges are poorly done, but that can easily be fixed via a trip to the local hardware store. Can't wait to test this out.

Update: 26/03/14: This thing actually works fairly well. I have notice the difference in quality thanks to this little project and while it is a shame that it's taken so long to get my recordings done in time, I'm glad that this project worked out at least.

Army Of Darkness

Warning: Spoilers

Going back and looking into various classics brought me to Killer Tomatoes and for the most part it was enjoyable, so it'd be no surprise that I would take up a few suggestions. The Evil Dead classics were said to be very good with only one problem, I'm not good at watching horror movies, particularly with the supernatural involved. Indeed, the first two Evil Dead movies were are little hard for me to watch at times. That said, they are good, though what really got me was the third one, Army of Darkness.

What sets Army of Darkness apart from it's predecessors is the reduction of horror in exchange for comedy. Now for many the thought of this would cause a great deal of upset, but for me this movie is just a continuation of the evolution of the Ash Williams character. In the first he was a simple person thrown into a nightmare, while in the second he tries his best to come to terms with the madness. So by this point he's just going along with the madness in order just to get what he wants, to go home. I feel that in this movie the character of Ash is more badass then most current movie action heroes. Indeed, his sometimes badass/ sometimes idiot just makes this character even more lovable. This is also the movie which contains some of the most memorable quotes.

I'm so glad I watched Army of Darkness and I highly recommend you track it down and watch it. As for the first two movies? If you like horror (or just desperate to see the back story) then you may enjoy it, so check them out too.

Hurricanum Project On The Move

It's been over a year since I got the Celestial Hurricanum and it has been a big on again, off again project. I've often wondered why this was the case and the answer came to me recently. It's the base structure which is slowing me down, not the little bit's like I thought. On the positive side, the base is nearly done:

Once I finish the two sides interior parts, I will finally be able to glue all base parts on. With that done I can finally focus on all the little parts and perhaps I can feel real progress on this blasted project.

Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL - Fiona Nash Sketch

Wolf Of Sigmar Short Review

Warning: Contains some spoilers.

While the last two books in The Black Plague trilogy went smooth enough, this book is some what confusing. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the story an all, but it's the  shifting timelines that has me perplexed. I'll give an example to best explain what I mean.

The battle starts in Dietershafen in the year 1119 with Mandred's forces engaging the Skaven led by Sythar Doom of Clan Skryre, then the next part is in Skavenblight in the year 1121 with Sythar Doom now in a Council of Thirteen meeting before we return once again back to the battle of Dietershafen in the year 1119. It's like this throughout the book and while the years are only so far apart and they a still somewhat connected story-wise, it does tend to start irritating you after a while. I'm not sure if this was the intention of the Author or some editorial decision, but I'm fairly sure the previous two books didn't follow this time crisscross format (I'll check and update this if it's incorrect).

The story itself is the rise of Mandred to eventually becoming the next Emperor and the defeat of the Skaven conquest. The book itself seems to take place a few years after the last one with most of the Empire under Skaven control. The book still switches between the various points of view from Mandred, Kreyssig along with a few other humans and of course, the various Skaven leaders. One of the main reasons I enjoy the Skaven written by C.L.Werner is that he really understands Skaven and can create some really enjoyable characters (which is why he is usually the one to write books featuring them) and he does indeed show them and their weaknesses well. After all, Mandred may be this great legendary hero, but the only thing that can bring the Skaven down are, of course, the Skaven themselves.

While this does finish up the Black Plague trilogy nicely, the timelinissue tends to cost it a little. Some people may think nothing of it, but for me it was the one thing I couldn't ignore. Still, I enjoyed it and found this book had some really interesting parts to it that kept me reading into the night. Now, if they could only get C.L.Werner to write a trilogy on the second Skaven civil war....

This Song Is In My Head!!

....and I can't explain why I like it so much. Perhaps I should give this game a go.

Heat Slows Progress

Another bloody heat wave and I'm stuck in this sweat box of a room. Oh well, lets have a sneak peek at the conversion corner:

So lets see, the Mousling is in the process of it's base being trimmed as I blan for it to be on a pathway like base. Not as grand as the last one, but hopefully the colour will make up for that. The next two are for the Inquisition force with a Daemon hunter with a Daemon weapon and my Xenos equivalent of the Daemonhost. Finally, we have the Mevrix conversion in it's most early stage. I'm still trying to decide if that huge shoulder blade is even necessary or if I should convert that spot a little. Same goes for the gut plate and helm as well. His weapon is also having a few troubles in it's conversion too, so with any luck that one can be resolved soon.