Giftmas 2022

I’ve gotten my present for Pundancer (aka Sundancer.. i.e. Tim of UHH fame) purchased. I have begun the modification process. There is a high likelihood that Gerry (and probably Tom) will be seeing this and giggling as this is the first step in a year long effort. There are big plans that will require much thinking and lots of creativity.

Considering Gerry as the other half of the UHH I can say that there will be more fun had. Its not a done deal as thoughts develop still. There’s time yet and I might catch a random hint from the universe at large as to what direction I might dive.

Ben-voglio.. Benjamino.. The Kind and Thoughtful Ben-ediction has much to look forward to already and will simply beam with astonishment and wonder come time for his unboxing. He will not care that he missed out on Brutality.

Edit: written well before her escape

For Free and her buns (not those ones, degenerates) I’ve devised a plot that will involve international intrigue. As a man of mischief and mystery I am wont to do such things and Giftmas can only ever be a large affair. I might need to promote a moustache for this kind of thing.

Lloyd, the ever faithful hobby  slacker who gives us groans and regular pun-ishment, will see another box delivered into his hands which shall be a torment. It can only be said that I am as kind as I am cruel.

On that note I am not remiss in having thought of Justin. His pale domed prominence will rejoice in the care of selecting what things his care package shall include. So many things to work with its difficult to rein in the possibilities.

Warren in his over the top glory can await with glee, every day, a present that is sure to remain top tier per growing tradition. There are addenda which will fill out the box but he will find the fun in miniature form.

John as an odd on again off again attachment to the lineup and general presence on screen does have something to look forward already. The digging took some doing but I believe there are some details that he would find appealing and relevant to his interests.

Other recipients not on OTT staff have yet to be fleshed out for gifts but I think there is leeway in time yet to do that. It is one day a year and it will be utter entertainment for everyone when it happens.

Why yes indeed he can. I have managed a means of making this more interesting that even his wife can watch and wonder about. Stand by for more innuendos.

Here’s the game system.

It seems Gerry has found the project. How best to deal with this? I’ve posted images reading censored and redacted on these pages. It really helps when I know he’s already gotten fun stuff and I can post images like this without yet posting pictures until Giftmas. You’re welcome Gerry. There’s a whole year of this to come.

Warren, though not in top form from his lung affliction, can smile without issue. The first part of his gift has been assembled entirely and just awaits paint.

As mentioned before Ben has a gift that is in the works of being settled into a special container. I think I might have a way of sending it packaged inside its own hard shell/outer box in order to avoid damage. International shipping has been a learning process.

Speaking of specialty packages and shipping I’ve yet to find one for Free’s parcel. I should say that parcel might hint at a general size. I might need crating performed. In the meantime I’m quite proud of my villainous ‘stache. Its pretty much a requirement for this kind of dastardly doing.

John, what can I do to top last year? A resin “toy tank” from Bits of War’s goblin scrap tanks with a jar of The Pinkest Pink pigment from Culture Hustle is hard to beat. Let me consider the kind of over-the-top villainy which can only be found in the movies and tone it down ever so slightly. You’ll give me plenty more to work with at some point.

Gerry, don’t clue the man in. This, my unwitting (unwilling?) conspirator, is our little thing to keep to ourselves. By the by, this Great Game does extend to you as well. The thing of it all is that by your own admission you do say a lot and I’m free to run all willy nilly with what to get you. Mwahahaha!!!

*ahem* Justin will find the parcel I send both pleasant and painful to his nerves. It will all be ok in the end. He just will need to be petted on the head like a puppy for reassurance when its all over.

Seeing as Lloyd has found his samurai I’m glad I didn’t get him jidaigeki tiny fighting men for Clash of Katanas. That’s alleviated my need to create a force, paint the lot and ship it to him.

All parcels will be receiving letters (much to my chagrin and that of the community).

I’ve made another command decision that will include the use of plinths… needless to say… there’s all sorts of love for Lloyd here…Bwahahahaha!!!!!

Army Painter Speed paints have been my friend. Beautiful bases will make for interesting models to play with. I feel one force isn’t enough for Lloyd so I ordered a second, with resin bases, not only to make him feel guilty about not doing as much hobby as he should but to have awesome pieces he can show off at the shop. Then again we know he’ll never leave his self imposed quarantine so Gerry might have to find him some sort of NBC suit that can afford him manual dexterity to pick up figures.

With the success of the first batch of minis I’ve ordered more and some resin bases. Well, with some things, according to GW fans, we know that there exists the phrase “More is More!” despite not being a GW game. So I went a little further and there will be more figures in Lloyd’s future. This being said he is not the sole focus, just the happy recipient of some skirmish based fun.

For Ben there has been development in finding the best of 3D prints which will be turned into something he will likely be putting on his shelf and adoring all the time, maybe during streams, when he isn’t caressing it as His Precious. I think I will have made up for Brutality last Giftmas. Then again I could send it to Gerry and cement my status for Golden Button awards in future to be like crispin (the epic drama is real).

Speaking of Gerry, I have used my resouces of mental faculties in creativity to devise a plan for his gifts and found the parts that I need. The matter at hand is whether or not to be a bastard and ship them based “as nature intended” on squares or “do it wrong” with rounds. Oh, my villainous mustache weighs heavy on my mind.

Thinking of villain ‘staches…. Justin should be very very afraid. I do take care of my friends though. With friends like me there are no better enemies.

John… heh heh heh… yeah, there’ll be laughs (mostly mine).

On the front related to Warren I am set and putting the finishing touches of the builds. Paint schemes are being considered and evaluated for suitability. There is thinking going on which might well be dangerous.