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Well I finally had a chance to cut down all the new kits and make bits items for all the new Flyer Models.There is a TON of conversion potential with the new flyer bits and I go over all the ideas I have on how to use them in the video. I especially love the Ork Bommer, which I […]

Read More | June 14th, 2012

First off let me be the first to thank everyone for their overwhelming interest in this project.I can’t remember the last time a conversion I did was so well received. Heck this baby even ended up on the front page of the Warhammer Reddit for awhile! This model’s official designation is the Stormhound Assault Walker […]

Read More | June 13th, 2012

Checkout a sneak peak of my Stormtalon walker conversion over on Facebook.I’m working on a complete how to article, and hope to have the whole thing posted up sometime next week. Best part about this model is well, it’s the same size as the Stormtalon, so you can use it as the actual model itself […]

Read More | June 9th, 2012

It’s been a week since the new flyers released, and today I have for you a closer look at Jkin’s Stormtalon Attack Helicopter conversion.Its still a work in progress, but I figured I’d show it off to help inspire mad converters out there, as to the potential of this kit! Be sure to checkout the original post here. http://blog.spikeybits.com/2012/06/stormtalon-helicopter-work-in-progress.html – Have […]

Read More | June 8th, 2012

This is just a quick shot of my Work in Progress (WIP) Stormhound assault walker.Obviously, I made this conversion from a Stormtalon and a Defiler. What is an assault walker you ask? Well I don’t exactly know yet, to be honest, but I envision a baby titan that can fit in places tanks and big titans cant. […]

Read More | June 4th, 2012

This is just a quick shot of Jkins Work in Progress (WIP) Stormtalon Conversion Helicopter. More on this bad boy soon when it’s finished. Ill be posting up my WIP on Facebook sometime tonight as well. But mine hangs out closer to the ground so to speak… 😀 more soon from Spikey Bits Central… Have a good […]

Read More | June 3rd, 2012

Begun, this Summer of Flyers, has.If Yoda was in the 40k universe I’m sure that is what he would say. Well new flyer models have official been released, and today I’m reviewing the Stormtalon gunship. I also had a very special guest helping me, but I’ll let you watch the video to find out who it is. So I’m […]

Read More | June 1st, 2012

Easily one of the most recognizable “Show only” Forge World miniatures, the Boarding Marine was recently on sale at Adepticon 2012.Today I’m unboxing the kit for you, and like I said, this thing is pretty sweet! Recently in 2011 Forge World put out this model as a little bonus to show goers (maybe for standing in lines for seemingly ever, […]

Read More | May 31st, 2012

Today I have a easy little conversion that can help keep more gaming dollars in your pocket.Ever wanted to make both variants from a single Land Raider Crusader / Redeemer tank? Well now may definitely be just the right time, with the price of this kit going up to $75!! The other day I was building […]

Read More | May 30th, 2012

Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort […]

Read More | May 27th, 2012

It’s official, the new flyers are here! Checkout all the info after the jump!I just finished up reading June’s White Dwarf and I have to admit I’m pretty impressed with the “new” format- rules and content!!! Besides the rules for the new fliers, there were more very useful painting guides, and a sweet scenario on playing with […]

Read More | May 26th, 2012

Welcome to Army of One, where I display a great looking painted model from stuff I’ve done or amazing figures I’ve seen around. If you click on the Army of One label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking figures, all at once. Today we take a look at one my old Spartan Terminator Squad. […]

Read More | May 15th, 2012

Welcome to Army of One, where I display a great looking painted model from stuff I’ve done or amazing figures I’ve seen around. If you click on the Army of One label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking figures, all at once. Today we take a look at the Astartes heavy lifter a Thunderhawk […]

Read More | May 14th, 2012

Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from […]

Read More | May 14th, 2012

Today I’ve got another sweet Forge World unboxing video for you on the Deimos Mark I Predator.Recently, Forge World put out this kit and to go along with all the Pre-Heresy style Marks of armor they have been releasing over the past few years. Even more recently, they followed this kit up with a Plasma […]

Read More | May 10th, 2012

While I’m not prepared to spit in the face of Games Workshop and players across the world by leaking actual pictures of  the new Flyers, I did make a video on the newest flyer to date, the Storm Eagle Assault Gunship. Let’s pause on talking about the new Storm Eagle for just a second- I […]

Read More | May 5th, 2012

Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from […]

Read More | May 5th, 2012

Welcome to the new segment here on Spikey Bits called Warkitteh (or War Kitty), which is basically pics of my cats being stupid.I happen to have several cats, and they all seem to dig my toy soldiers. By dig I mean do dumb things around them, and that is funny. Seriously whats better to laugh at […]

Read More | April 28th, 2012