A Slight Detour

Today I finished the Depth Tracker for Shadows.  In the main game, this is the timer for the game.  It's a countdown clock to keep the heroes moving forward.  A few years back, I got a resin version of the tracker and it has sat in it's bubble wrap since.

While working on my Magma Giant and Magma Fiends, I needed a break from the oceans of red, yellow, orange, and constant thin coats.  So, I began to work on the tracker.  I designed a color scheme and tested out my colors on some leftover sprues.  Yes I know it's not the same material as resin, but it helped me see the colors together.  I am really proud of the results.

Without further ado, here is the tracker and a little video clip to create some atmosphere!

This tracker was discovered in the mines just south of Brimstone.  No one knows where it came from or who made it.  It was constructed out of mahogany, bullets, and what appears to be layers of human flesh- three different shades - tanned and nailed to the wood with brass fittings.

The numbers were carved out of wood and glued to the bullets.  All the numbers and letters were etched in gold leaf.  There is a mysterious red viscera around some of the bullets and they glow with an unearthly ember. 

The other strange markings on the piece are the letters GD which many have taken to mean growing dread.  What that dread may be, who knows?  For now, it will be housed in the Brimstone Museum of Curiosities.

Well, next up are the Magma Fiends.  I will be sharing how I went from overwhelmed with choices to keeping it simple.  See, I did find an easier way!

Album Of The Week - Tribute to Adam Schlesinger

Rest In Peace Adam Schlesinger.  Adam Schlesinger died yesterday due to complications from Covid-19.   Adam was one of the co-founders of the band Fountains of Wayne.  I discovered this band later in their career, well after Stacy's Mom had come and gone.  I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert a few years ago and was wowed by their energy, sound, and the tightness of their sets.  They are in my top ten.  I will miss his talent. 

This disease is so unpredictable.  Adam was 2 years younger than me.  That tends to put a little fear in you.  It is a sobering reminder that the precautions that are being put in place truly have a purpose.  Stay in - keep your distance - wash your hands.

Fountains of Wayne have been on my constant play rotation on Spotify for about 10 years.  I was always eagerly awaiting their next album hoping they would fix whatever wasn't working and reunite.  The thing I love most about the band is the way they craft everyday stories- many centered on the east coast - about lives that you and I live.  His songs mad a difference in my life.  And that seems a pretty good legacy for a songwriter to leave.

So here's to you, Adam!