AdeptiCon 2017 Live Blog – Day Four

I had questions about how the second edition of AVP looks, so I thought it would be good to crack the box open and show it off. I think the one piece sculpts look great! There's very little flashing and they are full of all the details you expect from the previous models. And the foam insert?! Oh my gosh, yes! I think companies need to hop into this. Not only is a more kind alternative to forcing minis back into plastic trays, they put the pictures of the models in each pocket so there's no guesswork for who goes back where.

Our friend, Stephen Garber (creator of the ModCube), is back this year with something totally different. Modbitz will be the next Kickstarter and features different sizes of magnetic pieces for you to build your heart out. Kids have been gravitating to the table all weekend long (including my 15yo). This is one of those fun things that allows the creative energy to be put to good use.

I stumbled upon Shattered Crown being demoed in the hallway here at Adepticon. One of my favorite things about the con is you never know what unique things you'll find. Shattered Crown is a WWI game that combines history, science fiction, and fantasy with 28mm miniatures, including: Axis, Allies, Germans, Japanese, and Russians.
You get troops as well as vehicles in a time just after Earth's victory over the Martian invasion.

Shattered Crown is live on Kickstarter now.

After seeing John & Justin working with different techniques to imprint bases, I was really excited to see what Happy Seppuku had at their stand. They have a great line of stamps and molds.

The competition was FIERCE this year in the Crystal Brush, and in the end, Best In Show, The Crystal Brush and $10,000 went to Sergio Calvo Rubio with his stunning Space Wolf. I absolutely love attending the awards ceremony because this is where the hobby community really shines. Everyone is a fan of everyone else and the excitement is shared by the group.

GCT Studio was crazy busy showing off their fantastic game, Bushido (which we made the plunge into ourselves). On top of the beautiful game, there were a couple Easter eggs at the stand as we spied the gorgeous prototype buildings for the game from 4Ground. Just picture how beautiful the game tables will look with these beauties!