Really digging that 90’s vibe. Great job!

It should have been a flying whale.

Far better than my first go.

Great work on the hood/cloak!

If you’re using plastic glue (which melts/welds plastic together), you need bare plastic for it to work right.

Cyanoacrylate glue (superglue) doesn’t need bare plastic, but there’s always the risk of the paint coming off at the connection, breaking the join.

If you are using non-contrast paints, I find it easiest to not fully assemble the minis before painting. Paint the arms and shoulders separate so that it is easier to hit all that “chaos trim”.

Make sure to leave your glue points unpainted. I use poster tac to cover those (and it makes a good handle when you stick in a toothpick).

Hit the whole model with the gold, then use contrast paints (I use Talassar Blue) over the areas to be blue. Be careful to not paint over the trim, but it can wipe off with a moist cotton swab.

Love the grimdark paintjob!

Love the look of these. Pale blue was a great choice for the eyes.

Fair point.

Fun game. Love the writing.

I have a multilevel farm (each level has 8 domes, filled with enough plants to make 5 stasis devices). I also have three gas & mineral farms for each of the required non-biological pieces.

Sure, 20min is a touch of hyperbole, as there are some steps to get the carbon ready, harvest everything, etc. Once I have it all in my inventory, I can generate roughly 10 at a time. By the time I’m done, it’s about 20min. I then take some time to sell across a few systems.

Expeditions are a main draw.

As an “open universe” game, it helps to set your own goals. Many people work to find the “perfect ship”. Others try to max out their frigate and fleet.

I decided to build a farm and mining operation that generates everything needed for top-tier manufactured goods. 20 min of base-hopping and crafting now nets me roughly one billion. This is enough to let me not worry about funds for a while.

Another fun thing to do is wander about with a friend. My brother and I routinely do derelict missions for fun.

It just boils down to “find what you enjoy doing and do that.”