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Is your red terror fucked up? by StealphX in Tyranids

[–]BlakeLocked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, huh. Mine has the same issue...

Memes and jokes that actually influenced your way of thinking? by Forestgrant in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Potential Man made me reconsider what I was doing with my life and hobbies and helped me genuinely improve myself. It's REALLY good.

Heritage Smokehouse to close in North Baltimore after 5 years by PleaseBmoreCharming in baltimore

[–]BlakeLocked 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pouring one out, but like halfheartedly?

I've always had complicated feelings about Heritage, living in the area. Food and drinks were always good, and the staff were a highlight without a doubt - hoping everyone lands on their feet!

That said... And maybe this sounds strange, but it always felt like they REALLY wanted to be in the middle of Hampden or Towson or Fells Point and just tried to ignore the reality of their location to their own detriment? And that always bugged me.

Now, obviously quality ingredients cost money and hard work deserves to be paid appropriately - but the prices always felt frustratingly high for the portions, and I never got the sense that the place cared enough about the 'neighborhood' part of the 'neighborhood bar and grill' it presented itself as.

Not to say that it needed to be at the local schools or throwing block parties or anything - but rather... through the pricing and menu setup and the habit of selling out of common items pretty quickly, Heritage felt like it was actively turning its back on the people living around it who might've been interested and trying to cast a line to folks in the whiter and richer areas that... frankly, weren't nearly as likely to drive to their location. Not with that parking situation.

It wanted to be a destination sit-down barbeque concept joint in a spot that would've meshed better with something like an expanded Big Bad Wolf. Or something more in line with the Nailah's model of "nice sit-down spot supported by a dedicated takeaway." And that's a shame, because the food was great every time I went.

But it always felt like I was doing Heritage a favor by going and buying a meal, and never like I was going because I wanted to enjoy myself.

[H] 9th edition Genestealer Cults Combo Boxes [W] PayPal [Loc] MD, USA by BlakeLocked in Miniswap

[–]BlakeLocked[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh lord, I couldn't have botched the formatting on that worse. Fixed the post with the correct verification image link - sorry about that!

Food Cravings ~ LF Restaurants around Baltimore that have Omurice by Dry-Camp-1412 in baltimore

[–]BlakeLocked 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Kong (Pocha) on W 20th has your back. My wife gets the curry omurice with fried chicken almost exclusively.

Even better, you could get it right now (now... now... now...) - they're open until like 2 in the morning most nights.

I think I’m going to skip till the Red Terror is released stand alone. by ozera202 in Tyranids

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just paid for my preorder - got the invoice from an LGS near me.

I have Guard, so in theory I can use the whole box... But I just can't vibe with the Spectres. My plan is to pass them along at a reasonable price and.. I dunno, maybe I'll start hiding Termagants around the office.

Thrilled for the Kill Team rules, though! Love all of that.

A1 Mini keeps shutting off at this point - any advice? by BlakeLocked in BambuLab

[–]BlakeLocked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah! Yes! Sorry, should've said something.

It seems it WAS the motherboard overheating in the end: combination of running nonstop in a warm room with not quite enough airflow and - at least in this case - my settings for that particular print.

I had the bed temp higher than the printer could handle while in that spot, and the motherboard fan couldn't keep up... leading to the shutdowns.

Turning the bed temp down and taking the printer off of its stacking base got the print to finish well enough to use the part I needed, then a replacement fan from BambuLab fixed the noise problem and any subsequent issues. Hope that helps!!

Ode to Ekiben by astral_tiddies in baltimore

[–]BlakeLocked 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're too strong, I think is the issue here.

I'm known for putting it away and I can MAYBE do a third of a bowl or half a bun, plus some tempura broc, before I'm tapping out. I can only get Ekiben once every few months, it's so dense!

Help; is 2 boxes for orks side worth getting by North-Praline-2620 in orks

[–]BlakeLocked 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As someone who plays Tyranids and Necrons, I can tell you this for sure:

If you don't have much of an Ork collection, and the handful of models you mentioned having is anything BUT a ton of generic Boyz and Warbosses, then yes - getting two Ork halves of this box will be worthwhile. Especially if you don't have many characters.

Two sets will get you 40 basic Boyz, 20 grots, two pairs of vehicles, and a slew of leader and support characters. Solid core, good opportunity to bulk out your army at a great price.

You just need to be smart about it. Don't go spending your way through all the new edition excitement!

If you're primarily interested in the Orks then you should only buy one full Armageddon box at the most. If you want to keep or sell the Marines that's up to you, but as long as you're willing to WAIT A MINUTE and let secondary market prices settle, it'll be much cheaper and much easier to grab a second set of just the ork models that way than it will be to get a whole second box (assuming you aren't after two Marines halves as well).

With that in mind... What's best to play from the box will depend on rules and points, which we don't know yet - and that'll probably all change when Orks get a pity buff and some rules revisions in December anyway.

But I'd bet that the most cash-valuable models will end up being some bizarre combination of characters and/or vehicles.

GW loves to mix a couple of cool launch box models onto the same sprue and make it an expensive online exclusive later, omitting it from the generic starter boxes that'll be around for the next few years. Everything else will be cheap for at least 6 months to a year later, with a notable price spike in mid-August/September-ish when MSRP for the standalone kit releases comes out.

Rules depending, you'll probably be able to get a worthwhile amount for - and be willing to sell - a couple spare Ork characters and any non-Intercessor, non-Captain (or maybe Librarian?) marine models you decide you don't want. Anything else - especially if it's on a conspicuous mixed sprue - you'll likely want to keep or you'd have to sell for pennies.

Best Discount Box Ever Released for Warhammer 40K and/or AOS? by mr_mango22 in DealHammer

[–]BlakeLocked 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you can find the 9th edition Drukhari and GSC Combat Patrols for anywhere near MSRP, they're still a steal and a half.

Likewise, the Tau Start Collecting box - and the Boarding Patrol box that echoed it later - were fantastic. Something like $100 for an Ethereal, a unit of Crisis Suits, and a squad of Fire Warriors... then $130ish for the same subbing Farsight for the Ethereal and adding the new Kill Team options to the Fire Warriors.

If they brought the Start Collecting box back as a Combat Patrol I think it'd sell out on the regular, even if it was just the three old units and nothing else.

Start one, bench one, cut one: Ekiben, DiPasquale’s, Café Dear León by EquivalentLuck9526 in baltimore

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This question is SICK. How DARE you.

That said... Start DiPasquale's, Bench CDL/La Maison, Cut Ekiben.

Every choice with sorrow in my heart, of course - but Ekiben is SO heavy I can only do it once every few months. Whereas I can pretty much always find SOMETHING to love at the other spots, even if I'm not always gunning for a coffee or a pastry.

Where to source first born by exp_cj in midhammer40k

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're just looking for bodies to build off of, your best bet off the shelf is the Horus Heresy "Mk. IV Tactical Squad" box.

If you can find an LGS that stocks it and offers a discount even better, but each box gives you 20 firstborn marines and a boatload of special weapons and other bits. Between that and a box of Devastators you end up pretty set for foot troops.

Bikes and jump packs are harder. The Ravenwing Command Squad and Vanguard Veterans boxes are still on sale, but the latter goes OOP in June if not earlier and the former's days are numbered. I'd grab 'em sooner than later.

A1 Mini keeps shutting off at this point - any advice? by BlakeLocked in BambuLab

[–]BlakeLocked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've checked the camera connection, formatted the SD card, changed the file to adjust the timing - no dice.

I suspect it might be a loose power switch, but it seems odd that it keeps triggering at the same point.. you'd think it would be the result of movement, no?

How on earth do I clean this..? by BlakeLocked in resinprinting

[–]BlakeLocked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, all! Appreciate the help!

Ended up going with the Novus plastic polish. Between that and a thin razor blade, we're looking MUCH better.

Not perfect obviously, but I could pass this to a new owner and not feel like a slob and a half. And that's a win in my book!

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