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Chronopia => Painting & Terrain => Topic started by: Daargrim on January 16, 2010, 08:45:41 PM
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I have been inspired by others to create my own project log. Don't expect updates to happen very often, as my painting pace is fairly slow. This is thanks to kids, a bad back, and in general "life" getting in the way of painting. But I have really enjoyed checking out other posts on this site over the years so I felt compelled to start my own project log.
My current focus is on a specific Dwarven army. I am trying to get "battle ready" the following first edition 1000-point army:
1 Fire thrower team
1 Keeper
2 (x4) units Vulture Crossbows
2 (x4) units Vulture Mallet Warriors
1 Vulture Marksman
1 Vulture Impaler
1 Vulture Talon Lord
1 Vulture Totem
I already have the crossbows and Impaler painted (see the Dwarf gallery thread). One of the buddies I play with has the fire thrower team and a Keeper painted. That leaves the Mallet Warriors, Marksman, Talon Lord, and Totem left.
My current project is the Talon Lord. I just started, and the going is slow. My back has been giving me trouble so I can only paint maybe 15 minutes at a time. But here is the progress so far. It has the same Vulture "green" theme that I established with my Crossbowmen.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040611.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040612.jpg)
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Very nice Daargrim! I'm glad to see a project log from you as your painting skills are very good. I've noticed that you are a very "clean" painter. Either you make no mistakes in splashing paint onto other areas of the model(s) or you go back with the previous color to cover up the splashes. I wish I had that kinda patience. Nice quality pic as well.
Two thumbs up and count me as "subscribed" to your log.
<between yours, Miner's and Cirith's log I'm gonna have a melt down in trying to decide what to paint next, as I'm not ashamed in painting the same army along with another Forum member...it's just too much good inspiration all at the same time>
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Nice to see more of your painting.
Sorry to hear about your bad back.
What are you going to use as the Vulture Totem then?
I hope to do a bit more today.
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Very nice Daargrim! I glad to see a project log from you as your painting skills are very good. I've noticed that you are a very "clean" painter. Either you make no mistakes in splashing paint onto other areas of the model(s) or you go back with the previous color to cover up the splashes. I wish I had that kinda patience. Nice quality pic as well.
My style is "slow and steady" to minimize going back and correcting. That's just what works for me. Its a slow process though. I've tried to change up my style to speed up the process but I haven't liked my results. Of course I have some corrections to do as I go along but I tend to be a careful painter. To speed things up I've tried to be less particular about tiny details and perfect shading, especially in areas that are hard to even see. But I'm always trying to think of ways to speed the process up. I've got WAY too many figures waiting for paint.
<between yours, Miner's and Cirith's log I'm gonna have a melt down in trying to decide what to paint next, as I'm not ashamed in painting the same army along with another Forum member...it's just too much good inspiration all at the same time>
Once upon a time you said you were going to replicate my War Totem...where is that slotted in the 2010 production schedule? ;D
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What are you going to use as the Vulture Totem then?
I'm going to use Reaper's Axe Beak:
http://www.reapermini.com/pages/figure_finder_image.php?sku=03092_G.jpg&image=3
Its about the right size, and fits the description (again, 1st edition rules is what I go off of). I'll make the base bigger, and maybe dress it up with some armor and stuff. I don't particularly like its "look" (I don't think it looks very "Chronopia-ish") but I already own 2 of them and they fit the bill well enough.
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Love's me the Chronopia Dwarf armies. Count me in as interested.
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Alex Bates on the forum has a miniature that is coming out soonish that will be most usefull for the Vulture Totem.
Where are your Dwarf miniatures Josh?Come on let us see them ;D.
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"Once upon a time you said you were going to replicate my War Totem...where is that slotted in the 2010 production schedule? Grin"
Oh goodness...I believe I just got called out... :P ;D :D
I can't say I did not deserve it though. I admit my mind wanders quite often when it comes to Chronopia. I just enjoy the fluff so much that it makes it hard to focus on just one project at a time. I do plan on following your step by step for the War Totem some time soon...I need to track down all the parts because if I have to stop midway, well, like I said my mind wanders :-\ .
But on a side note: I'm planning a little something special for my one year project log anniversary on Jan. 27th and it is next on my agenda so be sure to stop by.
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I really like your Dwarves in the Army Gallery, and I am looking forward to seeing how the Talon Lord turns out.
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Say, speaking of proxies, I'm trying to decide what I am going to use for my Marksman. I'd rather find a figure ready-to-go but I'd consider doing a conversion as well.
Right now my top choice is this Reaper mini, but looking for any other ideas. I think it looks OK...don't like the stereotypical dwarf mug hanging from the hip (not very Chronopia-like).
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03371
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"Once upon a time you said you were going to replicate my War Totem...where is that slotted in the 2010 production schedule? Grin"
Oh goodness...I believe I just got called out... :P ;D :D
:) Not really a "call out"...just a friendly, selfish "nudge"! I'd love to see someone else's take on that figure.
But on a side note: I'm planning a little something special for my one year project log anniversary on Jan. 27th and it is next on my agenda so be sure to stop by.
:o :o :o
Marking it on my calendar!!!
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Alex Bates on the forum has a miniature that is coming out soonish that will be most usefull for the Vulture Totem.
Where are your Dwarf miniatures Josh?Come on let us see them ;D.
:o WHOA! :o
I'm assuming you are talking about the bird in this post:
http://forum54.oli.us/index.php/topic,5205.msg45432.html#msg45432
Alex, if you are reading this, I'd love to get my hands on two of those birds...they look great! What's the word on their availability?
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Alex, I wanna know as well. I got some "Bird Boys" that need a Totem. Lay on the update. ;D
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Yep that is the bird in question.I will be after a few also.
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Um... best I can do is "soon". I've been posting updates to my Forge of Ice thread/blog, but long story short I've had some very sick family & gotten involved in their care, and so I recently moved. All of my miniatures stuff had been pushed aside, but I'm finally getting settled again.
So... um... soon? It'll be in the next batch of greens that I send to the caster, and I should be able to send them in a month or so.
I suppose I could do pre-orders if people want to pay for them in advance, that would speed up the process somewhat.
-Alex
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Say, speaking of proxies, I'm trying to decide what I am going to use for my Marksman. I'd rather find a figure ready-to-go but I'd consider doing a conversion as well.
Right now my top choice is this Reaper mini, but looking for any other ideas. I think it looks OK...don't like the stereotypical dwarf mug hanging from the hip (not very Chronopia-like).
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03371
This may sound funny but I think the armour and pose are great, but the face is far too tidy\friendly\attractive looking for a Vulture Clan Dwarf. The Vulture Clan has the Ugliest (in terms of face features not sculpting) faces of all the Dwarves.
Not long ago there was an ebay auction for a Krallen Portal pack with a Hammerhead and a Talon Lord, I was thinking of getting it and converting the Talon Lord into a Marksman. Mainly by modifying the beard, adding a cloak and trying to make a crossbow, using as much of the Talon Lords spear as possible. I decided I would finish painting what I had first, before I get anything new. So far it is going well.
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Say, speaking of proxies, I'm trying to decide what I am going to use for my Marksman. I'd rather find a figure ready-to-go but I'd consider doing a conversion as well.
Right now my top choice is this Reaper mini, but looking for any other ideas. I think it looks OK...don't like the stereotypical dwarf mug hanging from the hip (not very Chronopia-like).
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03371
This may sound funny but I think the armour and pose are great, but the face is far too tidy\friendly\attractive looking for a Vulture Clan Dwarf. The Vulture Clan has the Ugliest (in terms of face features not sculpting) faces of all the Dwarves.
Not long ago there was an ebay auction for a Krallen Portal pack with a Hammerhead and a Talon Lord, I was thinking of getting it and converting the Talon Lord into a Marksman. Mainly by modifying the beard, adding a cloak and trying to make a crossbow, using as much of the Talon Lords spear as possible. I decided I would finish painting what I had first, before I get anything new. So far it is going well.
No that doesn't sound funny. It makes sense. Another problem with any sort of proxy for the Vulutre clan would be the lack of the claws on the feet armor. sigh...I may have to go the conversion route.
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Um... best I can do is "soon". I've been posting updates to my Forge of Ice thread/blog, but long story short I've had some very sick family & gotten involved in their care, and so I recently moved. All of my miniatures stuff had been pushed aside, but I'm finally getting settled again.
So... um... soon? It'll be in the next batch of greens that I send to the caster, and I should be able to send them in a month or so.
I suppose I could do pre-orders if people want to pay for them in advance, that would speed up the process somewhat.
-Alex
I would be up for pre-ordering a couple Alex.I am sure a few others would too.It will help speed things up a bit for you and help with the moulding and casting costs.
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Well I've managed to throw a little more paint onto the Talon Lord and ran into a rough patch. I'm really struggling with the "wings". I wanted to somewhat copy a theme that I saw here:
http://www.angelfire.com/il3/chronopia/vulturetalonlord.htm
(maybe that page is by someone on these boards???)
But when you combine an unsteady hand, improperly thinned paint, attempting to paint white over black, and several impatient tries, you get results that look like junk. These pictures don't really do the "lousiness" injustice. it just looks like gobbed on paint in person. ugh.
I'm thinking of going to start over with a coat of black (to cover what I've done) then a coat of white, then just some sort of wash to fill in the lines between the "feathers". Or maybe changing the color scheme altogether. But I'm afraid that I don't have a lot of "grooves" left due to my multiple tries. Ah, trial and error mini painting.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040613.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040614.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040615.jpg)
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Um... best I can do is "soon". I've been posting updates to my Forge of Ice thread/blog, but long story short I've had some very sick family & gotten involved in their care, and so I recently moved. All of my miniatures stuff had been pushed aside, but I'm finally getting settled again.
So... um... soon? It'll be in the next batch of greens that I send to the caster, and I should be able to send them in a month or so.
I suppose I could do pre-orders if people want to pay for them in advance, that would speed up the process somewhat.
-Alex
I would be up for pre-ordering a couple Alex.I am sure a few others would too.It will help speed things up a bit for you and help with the moulding and casting costs.
I'd be in for pre-ordering at least 2...maybe 3, if it helps get the ball rolling.
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Hey Daargrim,
I took another peek at your Vulture crossbowmen an noticed that their shoulder plate mail (scalemail?) is a gold color with a metal/iron grey color for the trim. You might could try making the trim of the wings the iron/grey color with the gold color for the feathers.
Another thing I noticed is that you use a touch of dark red as well for the crossbowmens arrow/bolt fletching. You might could try that on the tip of the feathers as the person from the pic you showed us used a blue/turquoise color for their Talon Lord.
A separate idea (may not be to your taste though) is you might consider using that dark red in the deeper parts where the black is now. In my personal opinion it would make him stand out from the rest of his men and kinda give him a more "regal" appearance which befits a Talon Lord. These are just my two cents.
Anyway, stay at it friend...sometimes the best paint jobs only come out when you've had to repaint the model a time or two. I should know I have had to repaint my Blackblood swordmen and my SOK Tribal warriors. Sometimes you just have to work at it until it "feels" right.
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The Vulture "feet" are easily cut off of a Gauntlet Warrior and can be put onto other models. I'll look for a pic on the one I did, although it's not a Marksman, just an idea I had for a hero type.
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I suppose I could do pre-orders if people want to pay for them in advance, that would speed up the process somewhat.
-Alex
I would be up for pre-ordering a couple Alex.I am sure a few others would too.It will help speed things up a bit for you and help with the moulding and casting costs.
I'd be in for pre-ordering at least 2...maybe 3, if it helps get the ball rolling.
Huh, well, OK. I'll post something to my 'Forge of Ice' forum about a pre-order in the next few days. Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys!
-Alex
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Well I am living up to the dwarf-like pace with this Talon Lord, but I did manage to find some time for him the last couple of days. Kinda struggling with this guy. I landed on a safe way out with the wings. Just went brown for most of it, but left the one row of feathers in the front. Tried to do a wash of dark brown to get into the grooves, but that only worked well in certain areas. Problem is that there's been multiple layers of paint at this point so its gettin' pretty "gloppy". In general this guys is turning out a little more sloppy than I like, but at least it will be another mini in the "done" column!
I decided to try to get the vulture clan logo on his little decorative belt buckle thing. Its not perfect but I was happy how it came out.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040632.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040633.jpg)
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He is coming along very nicley.Love the colour choices.
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These boys are on deck...
should be a fairly quick, basic paint. They are basically chain, armor, mallet, head, foot claws, and base. Might end up looking a little plain, but hey, they are the grunts so to speak. Not too many places to incorporate my "Vulture green", but at minimum the gloves and the feather in the hair of the helmet-less figures.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040637.jpg)
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I have a load of Vulture Clan Dwarves undercoated ready to go at a later date.
Going to try and finish a few miniatures today.
Found a box with Dwarves in the otherday and counted them.Came to 120 + of them.I know I have more kicking around too.The Horned Ones were not in the box.So my little stunty friends will make for a very large force.That is when I get them painted up.
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I too have lots of Dwarves. My faves of the armies, and I love them all!!
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I'm spending some time pondering a Vulture Marksman proxy (as I mentioned earlier). I'm thinking of possibly using an old Chainmail Priest figure linked below. I'm thinking I can replace the axe with a large crossbow (but not so large it would look awkward in one hand). Add a sword to his belt, and then swap his feet for Vulture feet form another chronopia mini.
I think this guys armor/dress is pretty well in line with the Vulture dwarves, and he looks "mean" enough to fit in with the rest of the molds in the Vulture line.
WOTC link (small picture):
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/chainmail/set_3/Dwarf_Hammer_Priest_xlg.jpg
some other random link I found of a painted version (front and back). I had trouble finding any other pic online large enough to show detail:
http://www.voidgamers.com/channel/fantasy/chainmailD20/b.145.r.3201.html/Dwarf_Priest_Red_Front.jpg
http://www.voidgamers.com/channel/fantasy/chainmailD20/b.145.r.3200.html/Dwarf_Priest_Red_Back.jpg
bah...I just noticed he is holding some sort of holy symbol in his off hand. Don't know what I would do with that.
Thoughts?
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Man, I'm really diggin the Talon Lord.
To incorporate your green color on the Mallet warriors, you could paint one of their shoulder plates that green color and in the middle free hand paint the same "logo"(from the Talon Lord) in the middle of said shoulder plate. I know that seems like a little more work than is necessary, but you have shown us your painting skills are more than up to the task. Just my opinion though. I think it would look great.
The Vulture Marksman proxy you show us looks like he could be pulling a crossbolt from a "quiver" ? off of his back. Seems like it could be a doable covrsion. Drill a hole through his raised hand and put in a makeshift bolt. Shave off the symbol and your in business. I gotta tell ya...that is the closest looking "chronopia style" dwarf I have seen from another company. The model is a very good proxy and a "heck of" find. I may have to look into finding a few of those. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
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Hey guys, as requested, I've posted up my 'Mutant Terror Bird' for pre-order! Details here on my section of the forum: http://forum54.oli.us/index.php/topic,6216.0.html
The figure should make a good Vulture Totem proxy, at least a first edition one!
-Alex
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The Chainmail Dwarves were sculpted by Roy Eastland the same sculptor which did most of the Dwarf line(the best ones).I think they tend to be on the small size compared with the Chronopia Dwarves.
The Chainmail Dwarves are very nice I have got quite a few now myself.They have a cool little Ninja type.
I used a Chainmail Dwarf for my Vulture Marksman conversion.He is post some place on here.
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Hey guys, as requested, I've posted up my 'Mutant Terror Bird' for pre-order! Details here on my section of the forum: http://forum54.oli.us/index.php/topic,6216.0.html
The figure should make a good Vulture Totem proxy, at least a first edition one!
-Alex
:o :o :o HOORAY!!!! :o :o :o
I'll be visiting that Forge of Ice thread soon.....
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Time for an update..
The Talon Lord is nearly done. Just needs a spray of sealer and add some grass to the base. I decided to go with a bronze-like color for the metal on his weapon. To match, I used the same color on his key, and re-did the rivets on his wings (they were red before). I thought it would help him stand out on the battlefield. Wondering what you folks think of that color choice....
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040649.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040648.jpg)
Also, the Mallet Warriors are primed and ready to get some paint!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040650.jpg)
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He looks great.The colours work well.Got a few of mine finished yesterday.Do you seal them before or after you add the static grass?
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He looks great.The colours work well.Got a few of mine finished yesterday.Do you seal them before or after you add the static grass?
I seal before the grass. just two coats of Testor's Dullcoat. I don't play very often so that is enough protection.
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I like your Talon Lord a lot! Nice work!
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The Talon Lord looks great! The bronze color will make him stand out, which I think is good because from what I've read in the book these guys "bring the pain".
I like it, period. The bronze is "red enough" to compliment the green color you have chosen and in my opinion satisfies the color wheel gods. (Not that my opinion means anything...your models = your creativity.) Nice work on the staff part of his weapon too. A good job overall.
I'm curious as to what color/brand of primer you used on the Mallet Warriors, as it kinda looks metallic.
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I'm curious as to what color/brand of primer you used on the Mallet Warriors, as it kinda looks metallic.
Right now I'm using just some rust-oleum Painters Touch black primer. It isn't really metallic in person, I think the lighting is playing tricks. I've been bouncing around a few different brand of primer over the last few years and really haven't settled on a favorite.
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Ah, ok. I have always had good luck with "ColorPlace" interior/ exterior , fast dry Spray Paint (Flat primer coat).
It has a blue and white label and can be found at Wal-Mart for 96 cents a can. I always walk up to the counter with an arm load and a wicked "gremlin" like smile. Can't understand why I get a funny reaction from the clerk... ???
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I use the Armory primers. Not as expensive as G.W>'s but a whole lot better IMHO.
Ask Dave. Really good coverage and flat flat flat
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Talon Lord complete...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040655.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040652.jpg)
Now on to the Mallet Warriors...
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Looking good, I really need to get some dry looking Static grass myself, it looks great.
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Slow and steady gets the job done and the final product was worth the wait!
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Very nice indeed.Looking forward to seeing the rest of the force done.
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I'm spending some time pondering a Vulture Marksman proxy (as I mentioned earlier). I'm thinking of possibly using an old Chainmail Priest figure linked below. I'm thinking I can replace the axe with a large crossbow (but not so large it would look awkward in one hand). Add a sword to his belt, and then swap his feet for Vulture feet form another chronopia mini.
I think this guys armor/dress is pretty well in line with the Vulture dwarves, and he looks "mean" enough to fit in with the rest of the molds in the Vulture line.
WOTC link (small picture):
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/chainmail/set_3/Dwarf_Hammer_Priest_xlg.jpg
some other random link I found of a painted version (front and back). I had trouble finding any other pic online large enough to show detail:
http://www.voidgamers.com/channel/fantasy/chainmailD20/b.145.r.3201.html/Dwarf_Priest_Red_Front.jpg
http://www.voidgamers.com/channel/fantasy/chainmailD20/b.145.r.3200.html/Dwarf_Priest_Red_Back.jpg
bah...I just noticed he is holding some sort of holy symbol in his off hand. Don't know what I would do with that.
Thoughts?
Boy I am really having a tough time finding this guy online. Anyone have any suggestions on how I can track this mini down?
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Daargrim if you look at this link you will find my Vulture Clan Marksman conversion using a Chainmail Dwarf.
http://forum54.oli.us/index.php/topic,4812.0.html
The arms are from the GW Catachan Jungle fighter plastics.The crossbow is from the Mordheim plastics.Not that hard a conversion to do as the arms are already loose on the Chainmail dwarf.
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Daargrim if you look at this link you will find my Vulture Clan Marksman conversion using a Chainmail Dwarf.
http://forum54.oli.us/index.php/topic,4812.0.html
The arms are from the GW Catachan Jungle fighter plastics.The crossbow is from the Mordheim plastics.Not that hard a conversion to do as the arms are already loose on the Chainmail dwarf.
Ahh yes I remember seeing that conversion before. Is that the "scorcher" or "shock trooper"? (I see them come in a blister together but not sure which is which).
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I cant remember the name.He is the one that is throwing the bomb.Might be easier than cutting the priest to bits.
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Small update...
got mostly the armor done on the Mallet Warriors. I decided to integrate "Vulture Green" into these models by mixing up some metallic green for selected sections of their armor. That. in addition to the gloves and pants seems like enough. I'll also do some green in the feather of the helmet-less figures. Hope to finish these guys up in the next week or so....
Then I don't know what is next. Still need to figure out (and acquire) a proxy for the Marksman. Will be waiting patiently for the awesome Forge of Ice totems. Maybe I will tackle the firethrower team (even though I have access to a painted one already for gaming). I have a Kutara Lancer sitting around half painted as well that maybe I should finish off.....hmmmmm....
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040660.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040661.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040662.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040663.jpg)
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They are coming along very nicely.Cant wait for a picture of the force when complete.
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Those are looking great (as usual). Can't wait for the final pics.
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This is great stuff, I am looking foward to seeing some colour in the beard of those Dwarves.
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This is great stuff, I am looking foward to seeing some colour in the beard of those Dwarves.
Ask and ye shall receive!
Vulture Mallet Warriors complete and ready to smash some skulls!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040678.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040679.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040680.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040681.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040682.jpg)
And here we have the Vulture Army (as it stands today) ready for battle!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040688.jpg)
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Those are awesome. I like the bases also.
You may want to shade the green with a dark (recesses) and light green highlights.
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Those are awesome. I like the bases also.
You may want to shade the green with a dark (recesses) and light green highlights.
Thanks.
yeah you are right I probably should use some more contrast in my green shading. I do have darker green in the recesses but it doesn't show up wel.
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Well, with the completion of my Mallet Warriors I faced a quandry. My plan was to construct this all-vulture army:
1 Fire thrower team
1 Keeper
2 (x4) units Vulture Crossbows
2 (x4) units Vulture Mallet Warriors
1 Vulture Marksman
1 Vulture Impaler
1 Vulture Talon Lord
1 Vulture Totem
This was in preparation for a game I have with some old friends in early April. However, I probably wont have the eagerly-awaited "Mutant Terror Birds" in my grubby hands by then to use as the totems...and since I know those are coming, I really dont want to waste time with my original plan (using Reaper Axe Beaks as proxies).
So.....I think I'm going to have to reconsider the army I am going to prep.
My new focus is on the following Dark Tusk / Vulture army:
4 Dark-Star Warriors
1 Dark Tusk Hero
1 Tusked Raider
8 Vulture Crossbows
10 Vulture Mallet Warriors
1 Vulture Marksman
1 Vulture Talon Lord
The Dark Star Warriors, Vulture Crossbows, Talon Lord, and 8 of the Mallet Warriors are already painted. That leaves the Dark Tusk Hero, Tusked Raider, 2 more Mallet Warriors, and the Vulture Marksman conversion.
side note...I have a couple Chainmail dwarves coming my way for possible conversions for the Marksman. The Scorcher/Shock Trooper and also a used Hammer Priest. We'll see how that plan works out.
So I went ahead and primed the "to be painted" list, along with the fire thrower team for the heck of it..
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040676.jpg)
I decided to cut off the "stumps" that two of the tusked raider's legs were sitting on (thank you Dremel tool!). The front leg I just left in the air, the back leg I placed a boulder in its place to make it look like it was stepping off a big rock.
I've started to paint the Tusked Raider, but as I expected I'm struggling with shading the beast's skin. I have a hard time with "smooth" type hides. Same issue I had with the goblin ripper beasts. Anyone have some helpful painting tips? I'm tempted to wash this thing with a dark brown but I am so hit-and-miss with washes I don't know what I am doing.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040683.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040686.jpg)
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If I may be so bold, do another coat of the skin color the wash it with GW's Delvan Mud; the stuff is magic in a pot and is at a good consitency (although adding a couple drops of water does not hurt).
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If I may be so bold, do another coat of the skin color the wash it with GW's Delvan Mud; the stuff is magic in a pot and is at a good consitency (although adding a couple drops of water does not hurt).
Great idea. The stuff works wonders IMHO. All you need to do is a base coat a shade or two lighter than what you want it to be and apply the wash. It seems to work itself where it needs to go. It does take a little more time to dry BTW.
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If I may be so bold, do another coat of the skin color the wash it with GW's Delvan Mud; the stuff is magic in a pot and is at a good consitency (although adding a couple drops of water does not hurt).
Great idea. The stuff works wonders IMHO. All you need to do is a base coat a shade or two lighter than what you want it to be and apply the wash. It seems to work itself where it needs to go. It does take a little more time to dry BTW.
hmmmm, don't have that, not sure if I am patient enough to wait until I track down a bottle. Any suggestions for a paint-based wash? that's what I typically do with mixed results. I do have a bottle of Vallejo "smokey ink" but I'm not sure if its an "ink" or if that's just the name of the color. Heck I don't even know what an "ink" is? For how many years I have been painting sometimes I feel like I don't know what I am doing.
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I hate to say that any G.W. store would carry it. Most hobby stores that have G.W. paints would have it.
It is the new G.W. ink not the old line.
I would suggest your local hobby shop first. Also comes in a pack of 6-9 of all new ink colors. Should run for 24-25 bucks.
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I hate to say that any G.W. store would carry it. Most hobby stores that have G.W. paints would have it.
It is the new G.W. ink not the old line.
I would suggest your local hobby shop first. Also comes in a pack of 6-9 of all new ink colors. Should run for 24-25 bucks.
This the one?
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1030005&prodId=prod1320002
I'm fairly new to town and the town isn't that big (80,000) so I don't know the local hobby stores quite yet.
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Got some new toys in the mail today. Had an amazon gift certificate to spend so decided to get some Winsor and Newton series 7 brushes (00, 0, 1, 2). Now I need to "brush up" (so to speak) on my paintbrush care...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040702.jpg)
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Well I am cruising along at a record pace (for me). Been throwin' paint on this Tusked Raider pretty quickly. I've also ordered the Citadel Washes set and my plan is to apply a wash to the beast's skin. I've repainted the left front leg to the "base" color I am looking to get, and I will use this section as my test for the wash before repainting the entire beast. Once the washes arrive, I'll see what they can do.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040704.jpg)
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Yes, it is the citadel wash set. I think you will be happy with the results. Always remember to go a shade or two below what you want the final color to be. I think what you have posted (lighter color) will work very well.
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OOOooooo..... New paint brushes...I'm so jealous. You gotta let us know how good they are as I've have thought about buying some of those in the past.
Wow, you have been busy! That's what I'm talkin about. Love the Mallet Warriors, nothing to say but...awesome.
The skin/beard on the face of the Raider is great.
The GW washes are simply necessary (my opinion of course) for table top standard...very quick to use and too good of coverage not too use. I've bought two sets and five extra each of the Delvan mud, Ogryn flesh, and Gryphonne Sepia.
Keep up the good work you are motoring right along. :)
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Argh.
my experiences with brushes is so #&*@#$&* inconsistent.
So I broke out the new W&N brushes today. I had also bought some stuff called "Pink Soap" at Michael's to make sure I got them clean. I rinse them thoroughly after each color. and after my paint session (maybe an hour or so) I rinse them with fresh water, suds them up with the soap, rinse again, form the tip, and hope that I've done the right thing.
then when they dry they look like a flippin' chia pet:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040706.jpg)
when i get them wet again they do form a tip...and are "ok" for painting, but not quite as good as freshly new:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040707.jpg)
what am i doing wrong? or are they "supposed" to porcupine up when dry? im really tired of burning through brushes left and right.
EDIT: I got a reply on the Reaper forum that says that this is normal behavior. I sure hope so!
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After rinsing it, dry it rolling the tip sideway on a newspaper sheet (or another absorvent paper). It makes wonder for me.
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Your experiences with the above brushes are normal. When first purchased they look like they are supposed to. After use, you have to "prep" them by wetting the bristles down some and rolling into the desired tip.
But your questioning this is valid of course.
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a "grab bag" update today...
I paused work on the Tusked Raider as I am awaiting the arrival of my new Citadel washes (hopefully today).
So, in the meantime I started slapping some paint on the Dark Tusk Hero. He went surprisingly fast and just needs some Dullcoat and some grass! Stuck with my Dark Tusk theme of orangish-brown-rusty type colors and complementary metals:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040742.jpg)
I also bought on eBay a two-pack of Chainmail dwarves. I am planning on using the Scorcher (on left) as a Marksman proxy (as suggested by Manic_Miner). I also tracked down someone willing to sell me his Chainmail Dwarf Hammer Priest for the same purpose, so I am going to have a couple of options. I figure I might end up using one of them as another dwarf proxy (Mauler perhaps?). The Scorcher model is a bit on the small size. It's a bit skinny but I guess its tall enough...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040744.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040745.jpg)
So with the Dark Tusk Hero almost done I decided to knock off another small project, gluing together my Horned Ones Totem and adding a base. Not sure if I will paint this one soon, but he's available if needed.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040741.jpg)
And one final note. My oldest son (10 years old) has always played around with my Chronopia minis, making pretend battles. Well this weekend we did the real thing with a small skirmish. He absolutely ate it up! He loved it. And the amazing thing is that he has ADHD and we played in the evening after his medication wore off. He was so on task and attentive for the duration of the game I was just stunned. It was something else to see (at least for me). Just the combination of something that held his interest, and was engaging enough strategy/mathematically wise (but not too much). I'm sure he's going to be beggin me for another game every day from now on.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/14-approachingthetroll.jpg)
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I love the work on the Dark Tusk Hero, and I am very envious of your Horned One Totem.
It is great to hear that you could play a game with your son, and that this has the added bonus of being a personal success story.
I especially like this as I am a serious ADHD sceptic.
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I love the work on the Dark Tusk Hero, and I am very envious of your Horned One Totem.
It is great to hear that you could play a game with your son, and that this has the added bonus of being a personal success story.
I especially like this as I am a serious ADHD sceptic.
I think the term ADHD is thrown around as a generic term, but I am now a believer that it is a actual diagnosable medical issue. Our son was diagnosed in kindergarten (which is really early). We did a complete real-life test complete with placebos and the results were amazing. Clearly the medication helps him maintain focus. This is not a case of getting a kid to "settle down" in class (although that happened a TON in early elementary school). In fact, ADHD medications are stimulants, the goal of which is to stimulate the area of the brain that helps maintain concentration. For example, if we have the TV on during breakfast, he will sometimes struggle to remember to keep eating. I have to keep reminding him to finish his breakfast. Otherwise he can go minutes between bites.
But its also not just a case of making him take a pill every day and there is nothing else to do. We make sure to talk to him about his condition (we draw similarities between what he needs to function, and how someone with less than perfect vision needs glasses to function). But ultimately, his behavior is *his* responsibility to control, medication or not.
As far as the Horned Totem, yes I am fortunate to have one...I actually snagged this guy on eBay maybe a year ago for only $30 or so. I was pretty lucky! Does anyone know why the figure wasn't made with a horn skull mace as a weapon? Did that change from 1st to 2nd edition (I only play 1st edition).
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OK time for an update. I have been on a painting frenzy as I scramble to get more troops ready for a game I have in April. luckily, my back and my schedule have been kind to me!
First off, finished the Dark Tusk Raider, Dark Tusk Hero, and 2 more Mallet Warriors. I did get my Citadel washes and have been trying to learn how to use them effectively. Used Sepia on the Tusked Raider beast's skin:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040752.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040753.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040754.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040756.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040759.jpg)
I did end up locating a Chainmail Dwarf Hammer Priest from a dude on the Reaper message boards. Nice enough to send it to me for $5 (including shipping!). I little Pine Sol later, he's completely stripped of paint. Like the other chainmail minis, he's tall enough, but scale and girth wise a little small. I think I am going to use this guy as my marksman (instead of the scorcher) because I think I could use the scorcher for another proxy (maybe a flayer). For the Hammer Priest, I dont see a another use for him that is better than the Marksman. I'm going to use the pictured crossbow and put it in place of the hammer, modify his holy symbol hand to have an arrow, put a quiver on his back, and swap out his feet for Vulture feet.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040760.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040763.jpg)
So when I finished off my dark tusks, the only dwarf left I had on my list was the Marksman...I hadn't received it in the mail yet, so I started on my next quest...finishing off a big ol' Blackblood 1000 point army in time for my game. I will outline what that comprises another time, but I did jump in and start painting the goblin myrmadon. I am going a little bold in colors here...my plan is for the goblins predominant "color" to be purple, so that's what I painted the beast's armor/blankie thing. Not sure how much I like it. Also decided to go grayish fur over red/brown skin. Sometimes you just get sick of doing shades of brown. Again, not sure how much I like it, but at least its something different.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040766.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040765.jpg)
That's all for now....
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This is a great update.
The Tusked Raider has turned out great.Love the colour.
Like the choice of colour for the Myrmidon too.Not sure about the purple armour though but that is just me.
You have a great selection of miniatures painted and you have your son into gaming too.That is two of my goals for this year.
Looking forward to seeing the Blackbloods get some love.
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The Tusked Raider has turned out great.Love the colour.
props to Veez and Luckyone who pointed me to the citadel washes. helped this mini out a lot. They are working pretty good, just takes some practice to apply them appropriately.
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Always glad to help. I like them alot also.
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Keep them coming! Always nice to see a new army rising ;D
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I am really loving the Tusked Raider, his face seems full of expression and so alive.
I think the Marksman proxy has alot of potential, but I see what you mean about being a bit too skinny, I really could not tell from the front though.
I have been quite slack in my painting of late, I should get a wriggle on.
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I'm floored by how good those models look!! Great news about your son's interest in the game. Keep up the good work!!
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I'm floored by how good those models look!! Great news about your son's interest in the game. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks Josh...its taken half a lifetime to get to this point (well, more like 20 years or so), so I've gotten better along the way I guess.
You should hear my boy quickly add up what he needs to hit in CC with all modifiers included...I am so proud!
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OK I wasn't going to update this soon after my last update...but if you excuse my pride...I am super-excited how the marksman came out:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040767.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040768.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040769.jpg)
Had to dremel off the original hammer/axe and grind off the holy symbol in his hand. Crossbow and bolt in right hand are from some warhammer bits I bought on eBay. Had to drill through both hands, and had to pry open the xbow hand so the xbow would fit. Cut off the feet and replaced them with feet from a Vulture Legion. Quiver is from some Warlord weapons pack. And thats about it! The feet are a bit off-scale if you look closely at the original mini's legs, but it is hardly noticeable. I really like how this mini's armor is very similar to other Vulture clan sculpts. This guy is on deck to get painted after the myrmadon.
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Had to add this pic...
Myrmadon gobbos strapped to binder clips against their will, and disrespectfully propped up in a chunk of foam..
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040773.jpg)
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Great idea for painting the gobbos. Looking great - thanks for ht update!
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Wow, that really is a good conversion. It looks a whole lot better than I imagined it would. Nice job!
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The conversion has turned out really well.Looks like a lot of work went into getting him sorted.Well worth the time and effort though.
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Crank, crank, cranking them out...
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Applaud button in effect!!!
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Wow! awesome conversion me likey!
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Update time...
First off, the completed Goblin Myrmadon. I dropped the purple "blankie" from the Myrmadon itself. Integrated the purple into the goblin clothing. The gray fur on the myrmadon is actually darker in person...camera and lighting is making it look lighter. Extensive use of the Citadel washes on this guy...I'm really liking that stuff.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040776.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040777.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040778.jpg)
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(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040780.jpg)
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(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040787.jpg)
Next up, the completed Marksman. Pretty happy with this guy.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040791.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040792.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040793.jpg)
And a look at what I am churning out now. 18 (yes, 18) goblins: 9 swordmasters and 9 archers. Its going to be tough trudging through these. It's going to get monotonous ... but time is of the essence and these figures share a lot of the same colors in common. I figured I'd save time by doing them all at once.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040795.jpg)
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Great update.
Assembly line seems to work best.
Glad the washes are working for you. They seem to save a lot of time and effort with great results for me also.
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Great update.The Myrmidon has turned out amazing.Nice choice of colours and the change to the armour skirt is much better.The Vulture Marksman is way better than my one.Nice job.
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Must...game...with...these...armies!!!
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Must...game...with...these...armies!!!
I hear ya. The whole reason I'm getting so many done is the game(s) I've got lined up in about a month. It's really motivating me. Gotta keep up this pace though if I am going to get all the Blackbloods painted that I want on the table.
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That's a wonderful conversion for the Vulture Clan marksman! Applause!
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Now that's what I call impressive...good show Daargrim!
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Sometimes mini painting can get a little tedious, but the end result of my labors are full warbands of goblin archers and goblin swordmasters! It was really grueling painting 18 coats of orange skin, then 18 second coats of orange skin, then 18 washes on the skin, then 18 first coats of purple cloth, then etc etc etc. But it had to be done! It's a little taxing on me to have the "reward" (finished current project) to "work time" ratio be so low.
I'm trying to get the following 1000 point army ready for next month:
8 Goblin archers + leader (done)
8 Goblin swordmasters + leader (done)
12 Goblin spearmen + leader (in progress)
1 Goblin myrmadon (done)
5 Orc swordsmen + leader + greatswordsmen (4 of the swordsmen are done)
1 Alchemist (done)
1 Troll (done)
Archers and Swordmasters:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040804.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040806.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040807.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040808.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040809.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040810.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040811.jpg)
As for the goblin spearmen, how I wish I could find some actual excelsior sculpts for these guys but I'm beginning to think that is never going to happen (either they were never massed produced or there are just so few of them out there I will never find any). So I've given up and decided to use some Ral Partha goblins. I only have 6, so I'll have to round out my gaming army with unpainted swamp goblin spearmen for now until I track down more. These Ral Partha sculpts look like "typical" goblins. Hard to find stuff that looks like Chronopia blackbloods. But at least they have a spear and no shield, are about the right size, and the sculpt itself has some nice detail. I really wanted to field an army that had 2 full warbands of these guys, but I cut it back to one so I'd have less unpainted minis on the table...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040801.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040799.jpg)
So after these are done, I'll need to paint 3 orcs (1 swordsman, one leader, and one greatswordsman) and my Blackblood force wiill be ready to battle.
for the heck of it, here is a picture of my current workspace:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040802.jpg)
Once I get the goblin spearmen and orc swordsmen done, I'll probably still have a week (or more) to spare before my gaming weekend so I am thinking of what quick Dwarf or Blackblood project I could still squeeze in. I'm really tempted to get that Horned Ones Blood Totem on the board...
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Holy smoly thast is alot of paint!
Great h\job on the figures!
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The purple was an especially good choice; it turned out well.
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Holy smoly thast is alot of paint!
yep I got paint that is for sure. When I got back into mini painting a few years ago (after years away) all my old paint (mostly craft store stuff) was dried up. So after much reading I landed on Vallejo paints and I sprung for the "Game Colors" suitcase. Well after painting with those for a while I felt that they were really lacking in a lot of "natural" tones (browns, other muted colors, etc). Most of the Game colors are realy bold and bright colors. So I sprung for the "Model Colors" suitcase and here I am.
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The purple was an especially good choice; it turned out well.
Glad to hear someone else likes it! Took a few tries to get the color right. I like purple but I think its tough to pull off without looking like something out of a circus. The swordmasters and archers had just enough cloth (but not too much) to make it look good I think.
I'm following my color scheme I decided on along ago for my blackbloods:
Goblins: Dark Orange skin, Purple clothing
Orcs: Dark red/orange skin, Blue and Yellow clothing
Ogres: Red clothing ..probably grey/green skin. (have yet to paint one though)
Trolls: whatever I feel like!
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What a great update.The units are very well done.I need some Goblin archers to go with my Blackblood force.The colours suit them very well.Will be great to see the full force assembled.
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Well I nearly quit painting these goblin spearmen twice. The more paint I put on them the less "Chronopia" they looked, and the more "old school goblin" they looked. But in the end I guess they are OK proxies...better than unpainted metal. I'm torn though regarding if I will track down more of these to fill out two warbands or look for a different proxy. But these guys will see the table at least once...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040812.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040813.jpg)
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(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040817.jpg)
Next up, rounding out a warband of Orc Swordsmen:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040818.jpg)
Then I think I will try to fit in a warband of Bloodbone clawsmen...we'll see. Also thinking maybe a firethrower team.
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Great update. Awesome work on the spearmen!
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The Orc Swordsman/Leader/Swordmaster is now complete, joining up with the 4 swordsmen I painted a couple years back to make a decent warband:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040819.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040821.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040823.jpg)
Next up...6 Bloodbone clawsmen and one leader...which I will probably be using as Flayers in my next battle.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040824.jpg)
Then after those, I think its time for the fire-thrower team...and that will probably wrap up my recent painting binge. Looking to slow down to a true "dwarf-like" pace.
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DANG Daarrgrim!!!!!
That is "putting the hammer down" on painting models quickly. Bravo good man!
I love the purple cloth with the armor on the goblin Swordmasters and Archers. The proxied goblin spearmen are great and will fit in with the rest of your army so no sweat there.
The orc Swordmen are looking good 8) with the time tested blue and yellow paint scheme. I actually thought about using this same scheme until I had a daydream about bubble gum. A+ work on the shields.
What type of glue/adhesive do you use to hold down your figures to the little plastic card when you paint?
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DANG Daarrgrim!!!!!
That is "putting the hammer down" on painting models quickly. Bravo good man!
Yep I've never painted so many minis in such a short span of time. It was just a magical combination of available time, my back clearing up, and probably starting this log. All good things will come to an end though, and I suspect the pace will slow soon as I have been putting off some "real life" to-dos to keep this pace up. But I've definitely got the bug again and its nice being back in the hobby.
What type of glue/adhesive do you use to hold down your figures to the little plastic card when you paint?
Just a dot or two of zap-a-gap. Enough to hold, but not too hard to pop them off. those plastic cards are just extra dividers from one of those clear plastic craft cases. While I am painting I like to hold the front corner of the divider, and let the back edge rest on the table. Easier for me to keep the mini steady while I paint.
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DANG Daarrgrim!!!!!
That is "putting the hammer down" on painting models quickly. Bravo good man!
Yep I've never painted so many minis in such a short span of time. It was just a magical combination of available time, my back clearing up, and probably starting this log. All good things will come to an end though, and I suspect the pace will slow soon as I have been putting off some "real life" to-dos to keep this pace up. But I've definitely got the bug again and its nice being back in the hobby.
What type of glue/adhesive do you use to hold down your figures to the little plastic card when you paint?
Just a dot or two of zap-a-gap. Enough to hold, but not too hard to pop them off. those plastic cards are just extra dividers from one of those clear plastic craft cases. While I am painting I like to hold the front corner of the divider, and let the back edge rest on the table. Easier for me to keep the mini steady while I paint.
I really like this idea (using clear plastic dividers) I will have to try it. I usually use popsickle sticks (hobby sticks) and never tried the plastic dividers.
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So I'm painting my clawsmen...my first-ever bloodbones. I wanted to use a blue scheme but I struggled a little bit with shade. I ended up using a dusty blue mixed with some metalic medium and did selected pieces of armor. Not sure what I think about this so far:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040825.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/?action=view¤t=P1040825.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040826.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/?action=view¤t=P1040826.jpg)
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Looking good so far.You are going at a very fast pace with all of the miniatures.Might have to send some of mine over for you to paint up ;D.
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The Excelsior Goblin Spearmen were okay, and I have them, but just primed. I haven't figured out the scheme yet. Your Goblin spearmen are off the hook!!!!
Best fleshtones I've seen and I'm so proud that you didn't go green on their skin!! I know some people dig it, but I just don't picture the Blackbloods with green skin like other Orcs and such out there.
Kings to you.
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Looking good so far.You are going at a very fast pace with all of the miniatures.Might have to send some of mine over for you to paint up ;D.
Thanks for the compliment...but I think I'm going to have to scrap this specific scheme. I let them sit all afternoon and I just don't like where this is headed. It just looks like baby blue colors from a kids nursery. And since I am setting the standard for all my all my blood bones, I have to find something I am happy with. What stinks is that I've already done 6 of these guys almost as far as the one pictured (including the shields!)
I think I am going to go with a darker blue for a "clan" color scheme, and maybe have it be a compliment to a more metallic armor color..either a dark silver or maybe a brass would be a good contrast with the blue.
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What about washing them with blue ink a bit thicker than normal?
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Call me weird, but what do you think about painting their armor a "bone/white" color? You could leave the armor on the stomach red, trim the shields in gold with the "claw marks" the same red as the stomach on top of a "bone/white" field/shield.
I don't know about the chain mail color... :-\ ... gold maybe? If anyone was to have gold chain mail, it would be a Dwarf. And in my mind the paint scheme would fit the Bloodbone Dwarves. It would look kinda (in my mind) "elite" as if they were the best of the best.
You know, you gotta believe your one bad "mutha" to go onto a battlefield with numerous armored enemies armed only with a claw and a shield. I mean that kind of "badness" reminds me of the great...
"To be tha Man, you gotta beat tha Man, and brotha...you ain't tha man." -RICK FLAIR
:o
WWWWWOOOOOooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Call me weird, but what do you think about painting their armor a "bone/white" color? You could leave the armor on the stomach red, trim the shields in gold with the "claw marks" the same red as the stomach on top of a "bone/white" field/shield.
I don't know about the chain mail color... :-\ ... gold maybe? If anyone was to have gold chain mail, it would be a Dwarf. And in my mind the paint scheme would fit the Bloodbone Dwarves. It would look kinda (in my mind) "elite" as if they were the best of the best.
You know, you gotta believe your one bad "mutha" to go onto a battlefield with numerous armored enemies armed only with a claw and a shield. I mean that kind of "badness" reminds me of the great...
"To be tha Man, you gotta beat tha Man, and brotha...you ain't tha man." -RICK FLAIR
:o
WWWWWOOOOOooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not a bad idea. I think I'm going to try another scheme first...but I might save some of these thoughts for the wolf clan whenever I get around to those. a "black and white" scheme.
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Here's the new direction I'm going with the clawsmen...dark blue and brass accents around metallic armor. shield gets an off-white background. I like this better although perhaps the shield looks a bit "cartoony" compared to rest of figure, but it was hard finding a background where the blue claw symbol would show up.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040827.jpg)
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Much more pop. Did Von Koss Rick Roll us....?? :P
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All right, I am at the Dullcoat stage for these Clawsmen and I am pretty happy how they turned out. But some small part of me still doesn't like the shields as much as I would hope. They just seem to cartoony/clean/bright when compared to the rest of the model, and to my other painted chronopia figures. One of my iterations I did try to throw a wash on the shields but it just made the grayish-white look sloppy.
I don't think I am going to try anything else (I really really REALLY don't want to free hand paint any more blood bone symbols), but I thought I would throw a picture or 2 up and see what others think. what do you say, forum friends...should I try something different with the shields, or call it a day on these little potbellied terrors?
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040830.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040834.jpg)
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1) The black-lining on the figures is very well done. The blades on the gauntlet and shield design are very "crisp".
2) The eyes are better than anything I can do. A++ on the effort, it must have been time consuming.
I think they look great and besides, give yourself time with the paint scheme. I went back and looked at the previous models you have posted in your log and it appears that this is the first time you have used a silver for chain mail and armor on Dwarf models. That alone is different enough from the gray/iron look of the Mallet Warriors and might make you feel as if something is a little off.
But it is a great job...and...it's different. Not to mention that the white on the shields kinda "balances" the figure(s) with their bright blades and the color of the stones on the base. The blue lining on the stomach armor would not be enough color (in my opinion) and needs a little more blue "umph" to the overall scheme that the shield provides.
Barring all my other comments the only thing I can think of that would give you a little more "grit/darker feel" would be to paint the claw marks on the shield black. Just my two cents.
@ Josh- Some of the Chronopia fluff along with it's respective models demand a "Rick Roll" and I feel obligated to do so when they get a good paint job...and the fact that I "Rick Roll" so much ...I do it in my sleep. :D Sad, I know.
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The shields really stand out for me. Great job on the figures. I really like the plastic piece you use to hold the figures while you paint them.
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Great additions to your growing Dwarf army.
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Well, you guys convinced me...the shields were good "as-is". And once I got the figures completely based and on the game table amongst other dwarves, they looked great! Thanks for all the comments!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040850.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040845.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040848.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040851.jpg)
Next up, what will probably be my "grand finale" of my current painting binge....the firethrower team:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040852.jpg)
This will complete the following 1000-point dwarf army that I hope to get on the table soon:
1 fire thrower team
6 Flayers + 1 leader
1 Dark Tusk Hero
6 Axe-Horn warriors + leader
1 War Totem + 2 Totem warriors
1 Impaler
This crew is way short on infantry-type groups...but when we play we usually have 2 players each side, each with 1000 points, so I'll have to get my buddy to put a lot of grunts on the table when I break out this army.
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Those figs turned out really clean looking. Well done!
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Great job! Looking forward to the flame throwers.
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Dwarf Fire thrower team is complete! Went with a "dirty" yellow for the main color here. Just to try something new, and to differentiate this team from my main dwarf clan color schemes. Under direct light, I think it looks a bit too bright, but on the game table the color is muted a bit and I think it looks good. Added some green color on the nozzle, and on some of the rocks to try and simulate the fiery goop that comes out of the gun. I'm guessing neatness wasn't a priority when the dwarf engineers designed this weapon...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040863.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040862.jpg)
My son continues to nurture his new found Chronopia obsession. He built a Lego dwarven fortress and stocked it with dwarves to defend against a combined Elf and Blackblood assault:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040868.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040866.jpg)
So, with the finishing of the fire thrower team, I am officially ready for my gaming weekend next weekend. This also means the pace will slow. I have been using pretty much every free minute I had painting, resulting in quite a bit added to my painted collection. Looking forward to getting back to some other things in life, while keeping painting up at a more reasonable pace. I have a half-painted kutara lancer sitting "on deck" that I figured would be a good easy next project. Then I will probably turn my attention to the Stygian.
I will get some pictures together soon of my entire Dwarf and Blackblood force in the next couple weeks or so.
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Bravo and well done! If anyone has deserved a break from painting for a little while it's gotta be you. Though, I admit, I hope it's not too long of a break.
I dig the paint job on the fire thrower team and the green "stuff" that it shoots was done really well and added a different "twist" to the visions I had for it...in a good way of coarse. I love getting different ideas from others and this is one I can use somewhere in my future painting binges.
The castle is great and I couldn't help but chuckle to myself saying, "That's so cool." I hope we can see some future battle reports involving it.
Good job all around!
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Nice additions to the force.
Looks like your son is getting in on the act too.Very cool castle.
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who's got the cutest little drwaven castle in all of chronopia you do yes you do...lol. Nice work by your son! The painting looks nice too.
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Great job on the fire team. Like the castle also. Talent seems to run in the family.
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I am really liking your work, I have never really liked the idea of bright blue dwarves, but you seemed to have made it work with the BB Legion.
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Well its been a month now since I had any updates. During that time I was actually able to get some gaming in (sorry no pics). It's nice to see some friends, drink some beers, and get the painted troops into a real battle. Been using my free time to tend to some other stuff, but I've got my painting area set up again to slowly easy back into some painting, and at a less frantic pace.
First off I'm going to finally complete a Kutara lancer I started years ago. Here's a pic of my starting point:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1050089.jpg)
Shouldn't take too long...the most difficult part (the Kutara's skin) is already done.
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What colour did you use on the skin and did you use inks/washes too?
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What colour did you use on the skin and did you use inks/washes too?
I just happen to have my notes from when I first started this guy a couple years back. No inks or washes on the skin. Just a basecoat of Vallejo English Uniform and highlighted with Vallejo Green-Brown.
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I am looking forward to the completed model. Are you going to add washes to the paint work?
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I am looking forward to the completed model. Are you going to add washes to the paint work?
Actually, after I posted the pic, I re-painted the blue and yellow cloth the exact same way I did my orc swordsmen earlier in this thread. Didn't come out as good I don't think. oh well.
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Hang in there Daargrim, this model has a lot of "open" surfaces that have no detail. I found it a difficult model to "color-coordinate" as I painted it. Try to look for interesting designs around the house such as on furniture, wall paper, and other such things and maybe you could find something inspiring to put on those open spaces.
I actually got the design for the green saddle cloth with the diamonds from the computer game "Rome Total War". I kinda copied (sort of) the design from the Parthian Spearmen. If you have not played that game, you should try it if you ever get the chance. It can get addicting and cut into painting time if your not careful. ;)
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Firethrower looks great. I've found it to be devastating in game on a good day.
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It's been slow going as I haven't spent much time at the painting table, but here is the completed Kutara Lancer. I think if I did it over again I'd shy away from yellow and blue on the mount's adornments and go with more neutral colors. I think the figure overall looks just a tiny bit "clowny" with all that yellow and blue combined with the blue and gold on the rider. Some parts of it are a little sloppy but I was really struggling to get this guy done -- and I'm glad he's part of my painted army now! I'm pretty happy with the Kutara's skin (which was done a couple years back when I first started this guy!)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1050308.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1050309.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1050310.jpg)
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Good job Daargrim!
I actually like it a lot better than the paint job on mine.
I know what you mean about the "clowny" look of bright colors but I think you pulled this one off really well, as the difference in the yellow tones of the Kutra's hide and the saddle skirt is just enough.
Well done and congrats on adding another figure to your painted force.
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Very nice painting.The colours work really well.
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Great work! I really like the colors.
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I love the colour scheme and the shading :D
I find it fairly realistic looking
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Wow! :o That Lancer looks great from the colors right down to the base. Great job!
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Very nice!
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I've been eyeing up my dwarfs in preparation of painting them and I like your use of dark grey 'plate' armor on many of the dwarfs.
I will give it a try on my dwarfs to give them some alternate colour, otherwise they will all be silver blobs after I dip/wash them.
I like the bright colours on your blackbloods, plays well with the eastern theme they have.
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*bump*
Where are you at? I am in need of some inspiration! *shakes paint brush* ;) :D
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Hey VK -
Been way too busy to post, let alone paint...unfortunately (getting a house built, cars dying on us, kids schedules, now the holidays, and so on). I had to move from one temporary house to another (smaller) temporary house back in August. Have very little painting room and half my supplies are in a 20'x20' storage unit (along with most of our family's belongings). Should be moving into our house in January and hope to fire up some painting again. At minimum, I can get all my stuff out again which in itself will be a victory. Until then, I'm just putzing a bit -- gluing together some figures and building foam storage shelves for them.
*bump*
Where are you at? I am in need of some inspiration! *shakes paint brush* ;) :D
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Oh wow, you have been busy. Well I hope things fall in line for you guys and runs smoothly for your new house. Man, I know exactly what you mean about car trouble. I don't care for being stuck along the highway ever again in my lifetime. I eagerly await January for you to break out those paints and brushes as I'm sure your "troops" are like mine and are looking forward to being reinforced.
Here' s to some Happy Holidays for you and yours in the coming month.
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Dig. My models are assembled and primed. Trouble is, I keep assembling and priming more, and not gettin' to the paint!!
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I'm BACK!
sort of.
It's been a while since my last "real" update back in June. Time flies. During that time I've moved twice, finished having a house built, had one car die, bought another one, survived the holidays, and everything else that life throws at you to steal away hobby time.
So what I have been able to with the little time (and lack of real painting area) is to work on assembling some models, building miniature storage, and eventually setting up my hobby area in my new house. I don't have any more painting pictures to share, but here's a handful of other shots.
Many years ago my buddy came up with his version of portable miniature cases. They are boxes made of plywood, with shelves that slide out. Each shelf is a piece of plexiglass that slides in and out on grooves cut into the interior sides of the box. There is also a groove in the interior back side to help with any "sagging" that occurs. A larger piece of plexi slides onto the front of the case "closling" the box. Each plexiglass shelf holds a rectangular piece of foam of appropriate thickness. The foam is then cut by hand to hold specific miniatures. This is the most time-consuming part. But the end result is a custom case/shelves that can be swapped in and out as needed.
Picture shows my 5 cases. The two reds were the prototypes, and the 3 black ones are my main cases. Right now the black cases are holding about 60% of my Chronopia figure collection, and the rest of them are in a rubbermaid bin.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1040618.jpg)
Most of my assembling work lately was piecing together my Firstborn. Here they are lying out on foam shelves in preparation of some foam-cutting sessions.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1060519.jpg)
My plan for this summer is to build a large storage shelf that is on wheels. Basically a taller version of the individual cases that wont be portable....probably about the size of 3 portable cases on top of one another. Then I'd use the existing cases for transporting to games. But that project will wait until the weather warms up, and I get my saws back (they are patiently waiting for me at my mom's garage 2 hours away!)
Here I'm working on cleaning up some rare wolf clan dwarves I picked up from Josh last summer, getting them ready for appropriate storage:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1060280.jpg)
FINALLY in our new house, I built a light-duty workbench in the utility area. The perfect place for miniature assembly!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1070567.jpg)
In the last couple weeks, been working on assembling some larger minis:
A second Horned Totem, so my first one has a buddy:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1070602.jpg)
Stygian crawler (side note: I only play 1st ed, I don't think this mini as built was in 1st ed....any 2nd edition players want to clue me in?)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1070603.jpg)
A few other odds-n-ends that needed to be glued and/or need foam storage...including some wacky looking birds from Alaska...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1070604.jpg)
A Goblin chariot that has needed assembly and storage for several years:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1070605.jpg)
Trying to decide what is going to go onto the painting table next. I"d really like to start a new faction (probably stygian). But I'm really tempted to grind out all the Dwarf Totems first. And if I did, I would paint two of each. I don't have all of them. I need to proxy the Wolf totems, and pick up another Hordes "Lug and Cragback" which I'm using for the Bloodbone totem. But for now I'm easing my way back into the hobby. Still have lots of unpacking to do, family vacation coming up, other stuff to keep me busy.
Including cheering my UMD Bulldogs at the NCAA Frozen Four! (any college hockey fans in here? Didn't think so....)
Until next time,
Daargrim
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Nice to see you back.Love all the miniatures you have ready to go too.
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I'm painting 18 Blackblood Goblin Spearmen. I mean it. :(
I love how all of those models are stacked in foam like that. I've been wanting to do that for some time. Need to get some trays!!!
Can't wait to see the Wolf Clan painted. Mine are, but they're not brilliant.
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Having a bit of trouble getting started...hard to find a block of time to work on minis.
Started to base some Stygian, but struggling with making a realistic looking sandy desert base. Tried using some woodland scenics "fine" ballast -- but it looks too rocky. Going for more of a "sandy" look with some scattered rocks. any suggestions? Thinking of grabbing some actual sand from the local beach.
Also, any suggestions on a proxy for the Wolf Totem? Lots of Cerberus-type minis out there that look good, but they have 3 heads instead of 2.
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In a stunning development, I am ALMOST ready to start painting!
I've based and primed a Stygian Axeman! It's on my painting table! My paints and brushes are out and within reach! Will the madness ever end?!!?!?!?
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/photo.jpg)
Trying for a sandy desert look with the base, with a couple scattered rocks. Ended up mixing 4 parts potting sand from Michael's with 1 part fine woodland scenic ballast. Ballast alone was too rough. Sand alone was too smooth. We'll see how it goes.
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Looking good. I need to take some pics with some sunlight. I actually have some WIPs to show. Your Dwarf like progress is faster than mine. ???
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Finally got some time the other day to slap some paint on this guy. Trying to go simple with a limited number of colors. Went really fast so its a little sloppy in areas. Using citadel washes on almost the whole mini to speed in shading. Taking inspiration from VK's stygian, I'm going grey/black for most of my army...all the grunt troops and probably the Great Warrior. All other INDs will have different colored skin. So this is my "prototype" grunt. Different grunts will be differentiated by armor color. Like this picture shows, my Axemen will have a red theme. Desert bases for all...although I think this one looks a little bland. I painted the 2 small rocks the same color as the sand...I Think I might have to darken them to make them stand out. Also will add sparse greenery after sealing.
So once I have this prototype nailed down, I hope to do assembly-line work and crank out a bunch of these relatively fast.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1080221.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1080222.jpg)
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Very nice choice of colours and the base came out really well too.
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I am totally digging the paint scheme. The washes really add to the model and as far as the bases of your models...I wished I had went for a "lighter" sand look rather than the dark one I chose.
Well done!
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Wow, I am loving the scheme.
Makes me feel like there is a rival Ziggurat in town and my Stygian want to get fighting.
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I blink and two weeks fly by. Finished prototype #1 by cleaning up the base, and adding just a smattering of greenery struggling up through the desert sand. This guy is done!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1080331.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1080332.jpg)
Next up, one more prototype before I start up the assembly line. A lone reaper:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1080337.jpg)
And here is the rest of the Stygian Horde. I'm going to take a different approach than I usually do. Going deflash, base, and prime the whole dang collection first. Then I can pick up and paint any figure I want at any time.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1080338.jpg)
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I am quite envious that you have 2 Priestess and a Sand Crawler.
Looking forward to following the Stygian progress.
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Oh boy.
Been a LONG time since I've made any progress.
So...I'm trying to kickstart the painting again. Got all the stygian staged on my painting table.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/9e3939c0.jpg)
Going to try to go the mass production route. And develop a step-by-step plan so I feel some sort of progress. Here's my plan:
0) Glue everything....YAY I am done with this step already!!!
1) Review my collection. Decide if there are any that simply don't need to get painted. For example, I probably don't need 3 painted great warriors.
2) Go through each remaining mini -- de-flash, re-base, and modify as needed. For example, those blasted Excelsior spearmen always tip over.
3) Base them ALL. This means adding desert-like sand to the bases that need it, and a smattering of rocky terrain
4) Prime them ALL
5) Design a 1000-point army that I would like to play
6) Pick one warband from that army....paint ALL the minis I have of that warband that survived step 1.
7) Sit back and enjoy!
8] Develop a plan for additional painting
My analytical mind likes seeing those steps actually written down....lets see if that gets my miniature production back into gear!
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Some good goals there.
I found my painting went by much quicker when I began using a bigger brush.
Currently the majority of my Stygian are primed with the base colour added.
If you are having trouble getting them painted, then I reccomend using a bigger brush.
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STEP 1:
After reviewing my collection, I've come to a conclusion that I probably subconsciously already knew...I don't like the newer (Excelsior?) sculpts for the grunt troops -- the various warriors and the starved. I like the more basic/raw look of the original minis. Eliminating the newer sculpts also makes my army look a lot more uniform. It also reduces the total number of poses I need to paint, making the assembly line work much easier.
So that eliminates:
4 spearmen
2 axemen
8 swordmen
8 starved
Other than that, I think I will be basing and priming everything else. I thought about eliminating one of my 3 great warriors, but I need to build new bases for them (hate the skinny base). so if I'm going to build 2 bases, its just as easy to build 3.
That leaves me with the following:
1 Sisters of Tiamat
1 Ophidian
1 Big Crawler Worm dude (from 2nd edition????)
1 Venom Spawn
1 Guardian
1 Embalmed
2 Tree Devils
2 Priestesses
1 Hammerhead
1 Flayer
3 Great Warriors
4 spearmen
8 Axemen (1 already painted)
4 swordsmen
10 drugged
8 reapers
16 starved
Cutting out the excelsior sculpts leaves me a little thin with swords and spears. Anyone got some laying around they'd like to part with for a reasonable price?
(For that matter, anyone want/needs some of the Excelsior versions....I'd be willing to part with some of them)
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I'll be honest, I like the non EE sculpts better too. If I had any to spare I could work it out. I'm still getting my Stygian together.
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I'll be honest, I like the non EE sculpts better too. If I had any to spare I could work it out. I'm still getting my Stygian together.
Yeah... at first the EE sculpts seem more detailed, but on closer inspection they are not. They also suffer from scale creep, and their poses are less reptillian.
The standing poses are nice, as it makes them stand out as something different to the rest of the swarm, but there seems to be something about the casting process that made the EE sculpts seem flat compared the the non-EE sculpts. One swordsman in particular looks especially bad.
I like the EE Starved though... if only they were smaller!
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Can't wait to see those "wacky Alaskan birds" painted up (I'd like to hear your thoughts on them, too - feel free to be brutal! I like them a lot, but even I'm not 100% happy with the sculpts...)
Your Stygian army is coming together VERY nicely!
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Can't wait to see those "wacky Alaskan birds" painted up (I'd like to hear your thoughts on them, too - feel free to be brutal! I like them a lot, but even I'm not 100% happy with the sculpts...)
Your Stygian army is coming together VERY nicely!
man, would really love to paint them up! I think they look great! Instead of painting stygian, I almost decided to paint all my dwarf totems -- but I just had to start a new army.
Forge of Ice should really do a Wolf Totem! I cant find any proxies that I am 100% happy with.
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On to STEP 2:
First, identify which minis need some special basing attention:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/56dd6c0d.jpg)
1) The hammerhead I have previously added a base, but I don't really like the look of it. Its a bit big, and too "blocky" I think. I'm going to trim it down, and add some contours.
2) Venom Spawn needs a base added
3) Great Warriors need bases - existing ones are just too small.
4) Excelsior spearmen - I'm probably not going to paint this anytime in the near future, but I'm going to re-based them so they dont tip as easily.
1-3 will be handled using some plastruct board. 4 will be handled by trimming some metal off the mini so it sits further back in the base slot.
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Forge of Ice should really do a Wolf Totem! I cant find any proxies that I am 100% happy with.
I'd love to, but the costs involved with making a model of that size are a bit prohibitive (and such a limited market for it, too...).
I've got WAY more ideas than I have money to invest in the venture!
Looking forward to seeing your Totems whenever you get them done - the Stygian are coming along very nicely.
-Alex
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I'm using a plastic Cerberus model from Papo toys for my Wolf Totems!! Super cheap, and the right size, and the third head ain't so terrible. I just throw them in a bag and can travel easily with them.
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I'm thinking of using Reaper's Moor Hound.
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/65113/sku-down/65113
Yes, I know...its only got one head. But I like the look. And I could "justify" it by saying the Wolf Totem has one head, but gets 2 attacks per turn with it.
It looks about the right size for a size 2 model (1st ed rules).
hmmmmm....
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Go for it. I've always loved that model, and who says there aren't some mutations amongst the Totems????
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Nearly 2 weeks later, the Stygian in need of basing are now complete...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/23800e29.jpg)
Time to go through and de-flash, clean up, etc. This part shouldn't take too long, I think I might have done one pass of this the first time I tried to kick-start my Stygian painting.
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That's original. I've never seen the Stygian based that way. Looks good.
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That's original. I've never seen the Stygian based that way. Looks good.
Not quite sure what you mean? I just added bases to the hammerhead and the venom spawn -- and enlarged the great warriors base? maybe you are referring to the fact that the hammerhead/venom spawn have bases at all?? That's the route I prefer to go with my Chronopia minis that don't have a true base as part of the model.
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Another basing step under my belt. After some minor clean-up and deflashing, I have now glued scattered rocks to all the Stygian. Up next, adding sand.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/789c7264.jpg)
Hey, who are these guys crashing the party?
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/219979b5.jpg)
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Nice to see you have some of the Cauldron Born Dwarves.Looking forward to seeing them all painted up.
Stygian are taking shape too.
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Like the assembly line looking forward to seeing them painted
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STEP 3 COMPLETE
I now have all my Stygian completely based. I've added a coating of sand to all the models that needed it. I do 3 layers. One base layer covering everything. A second pass where I try to "build up" sections to make the base irregular. Then a 3rd pass to touch up, or create a little more height in selected spots.
A sample of what I end up with:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/e7b07a25.jpg)
For years I did the priming method of setting a cardboard box on its side, and placing the minis in the box. Hitting all the areas and rotating the minis was always a pain. Over the years I had tossed around several better options, and I went ahead and built one of them over the last couple of days:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/b6ab9a4d.jpg)
I cut a bunch of 1.5"x1.5" wooden blocks, and used a 1" spade bit to create a mini-base-sized indentation in each. Then I attached each of them to the side of a 2x4 with a screw...not tight, so that they could easily spin. Now a standard based mini can sit on each block, and be spun easily to hit all sides with primer. Mount the 2x4 on a sawhorse, surround with cardboard and old blankets, and I have myself a portable, easily-stored, mass-mini-priming-and-sealing workstation. Can do up to 20 minis at once.
For larger minis, I will build some small "platforms" that snugly fit on top of the 1.5" blocks.
In action, priming up a bunch of Drugged and Starved:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/057694c3.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/cb1782be.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/df6921fe.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/707259e5.jpg)
At this point, I'm ready to paint. I decided to start with the Drugged and Starved since they will be very easy and fast to crank out. Very few colors, and not a ton of detail. Plus, my son is getting painting lessons! So these are great figures to start out with. Hopefully have some progress after the weekend!
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Nice update and I like your idea for spraying the miniatures.I used to put mine on an upturned bucket in the yard then go around it.I still missed certain parts of the miniatures though.Your idea looks much better and allows you to get under them easier too.
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Yup, you're getting some applause for that brilliant priming setup. Nice work!
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Very slow progress, but progress nonetheless...
Got a highly anticipated package from across the pond, and the minis practically jumped right onto the game table:
A band of Wolf Axemen laying low...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/e08c44bb.jpg)
Partially glued Scavenger on the hunt...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/26a56d13.jpg)
and a Keeper who really likes pets...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/13e071f2.jpg)
On to the painting table...
Started painting a couple of bases to make sure I had the sand effects right. First ever painting attempt by my son is the Drugged base! Then we moved on to attacking the Starved skin. As expected, brush control is tough right now for my son, but he's trying! My goal here is to have the Starved skin look like a ...well.... starved version of my grunt's dark grey. Went with some pale greyblue followed by a black wash. Think it came out OK. Hopefully once I get my colors figured out I will be able to crank out a bunch of these.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/55c9ab3e.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/471a6f35.jpg)
Oof......picture quality is not great. Been using my camera phone lately...might have to go back to the digital camera.
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Like the colour scheme you have went with on the Starved.
Dwarfs are starting to make an appearance.Looking forward to seeing them with some paint on.
I have a big box of Stygian that need doing.Your take on them will be a great place for me to pinch idea's from.
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Those are really looking good!
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Progress has been really slow -- I've hardly got any painting done in the last month. But I have the good fortune this weekend of actually playing some games. Here's a battle in progress...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/c04a608a.jpg)
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Great looking table set-up.Did you make the hill pieces?
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One of my buddies made the hill pieces years ago. He's the one that introduced me to Chronopia. He peeks into these boards from time to time.
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Did he use a foam cutter on the terrain pieces?Only asking as I have wondered what they are like and might get one.Need to start using the foam I have in the garage.
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yep, one of those hot wire foam cutters I think.
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A weekend of gaming lit a fire under me, and I got back to the painting table. I finished up my prototype drugged and starved. I'ts not my greatest works ever...a bit sloppy...but they turned out OK. Some mistakes I just let slide on these, as I really just wanted to get these things done. Used very few colors.
Now time to crank out the remaining 9 drugged and 15 starved!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/25319c50.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/1c701204.jpg)
oof these close up pictures with my cell phone does my paint job no favors!
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I would not worry about these being your best work.At least you are painting them.They will make the better armed troops look better.The drugged are not the best miniatures.Really basic sculpts.
Youe friend has done a great job with the hot wire foam cutter.Will have to get one myself now.
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Not bad at all.
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I just realized the GW discontinued their line of washes with Devlan Mud and Badab Black. Of course, that happens just as I have become dependent on them, and my bottles are only 1/4 full.
Anyone know where I can track some of these down? Or a good replacement? anyone use the new GW "shades" yet?
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I just realized the GW discontinued their line of washes with Devlan Mud and Badab Black. Of course, that happens just as I have become dependent on them, and my bottles are only 1/4 full.
Anyone know where I can track some of these down? Or a good replacement? anyone use the new GW "shades" yet?
They renamed them
Agrax Earthshade = Delvan mud.
Nuln Oil = Badab Black.
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I just realized the GW discontinued their line of washes with Devlan Mud and Badab Black. Of course, that happens just as I have become dependent on them, and my bottles are only 1/4 full.
Anyone know where I can track some of these down? Or a good replacement? anyone use the new GW "shades" yet?
They renamed them
Agrax Earthshade = Delvan mud.
Nuln Oil = Badab Black.
Have you used them? I've read that they behave differently than the old formula?
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making progress.....
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/05a7731b.jpg)
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Nice update Pat.The Drugged look good.Lots of Starved too.
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Nice update Pat.The Drugged look good.Lots of Starved too.
What Andy typed.
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Do you plan to dip those drugged? :o
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Do you plan to dip those drugged? :o
wasn't planning on it. why?
I've never dipped a miniature.
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Update time.
Starved, nearly done....hmmm looks like there is a Vulture Clan spy checking on the progress...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/ee94126f.jpg)
Drugged nearly done. The 3 primed figures are a reaper, swordsman, and spearman. These will be what I paint next as prototypes. Once those 3 are done (I already did the axeman) I will begin my huge next step: painting all my reapers and warriors at the same time.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/ab0c8544.jpg)
I got my hands on some more original sculpt warriors...but most needed to be stripped of a god-awful paint job. So that step is done. Need to base and prime them all.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/31874ea9.jpg)
A side project. Finally gluing together my goblin chariot. It's been sitting around forever waiting for me to get a base for it.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/df361d2a.jpg)
And I finally landed on what I am going to use for a Wolf Totem. A Hordes Warpwolf. Neat thing is the plastic kit comes with 3 different heads so I can easily make this guy 2-headed. All along I was trying to find something that moved around on 4 legs but just gave up. The Warpwolf actually looks pretty chronopia-like and is the right size.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/95510be7.jpg)
Until next time....hopefully with some completed Starved and Drugged
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Great update.Just found more Stygian in a box today.Also found two of the worm thing.
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I knew one day someone would buy that model for the Blood-Bone Totem!! I can't wait to see it painted up.
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Been a fan of the forum for a while. Thanks to Daargrim for helping me join the club. Can't wait to see that wolf-totem completed.
Will post a few pics of some of my latest painting when I get some time.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Due to incessant badgering by my son, I have now started to construct the Wolf Totem. Here's my first ever attempt at using Green Stuff, and attempting to sculpt it to actually look like something. In this case, filling the fur gaps between to two wolf heads that I had to squeeze onto one neck area.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/674b280b.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/86848c80.jpg)
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Looks pretty good. Hopefully your son keeps bothering you to get that thing painted.
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Looks real good! Instead of painting it though, I think you should go ahead and make me one. Thanks!
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Nice work.Should look great once painted up.The green stuff takes some getting used to.Only done a few little conversions with it myself.Next you have to do a Wolfclan Totem Keeper ;).
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Looks pretty good. Hopefully your son keeps bothering you to get that thing painted.
Looks real good! Instead of painting it though, I think you should go ahead and make me one. Thanks!
You boys just settle down. How about you 2 plan for a game at my place, and I will guarantee both of the above will happen!
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Update time...
Drugged and Starved are FINALLY finished! I shudder to think how long these would have taken if they weren't so simple to paint...very few colors and massive use of washes on these. For the starved, I went for plain copper-colored metal to differentiate them from the brass-colored weapons and trimming that will be on my warriors...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100093.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100094.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100095.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100096.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100098.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100100.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100101.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100103.jpg)
Starting to work out the color schemes on my Warriors and Reapers:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100104.jpg)
The warriors that I had to strip getting final touches on their bases:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100108.jpg)
Wolf Totem glued, and on the gaming table:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100111.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100113.jpg)
His brother is on my workbench:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100106.jpg)
And finally the goblin chariot glued together and also on the gaming table...staring down that Wolf Totem!
I decided to not go "fancy" with making the goblin warrior removable. A regular sized base fit into the chariot, so I just did it that way. I'll paint the base to match the floor of the chariot.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100109.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100110.jpg)
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Very solid work. Love to see the updates.
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As usual, its been a while since an update. Been caught up in traveling, but did manage to actually get a game in recently as well.
First of all, I finished all my prototypes for the Stygian I was working on. Right now I only have one of each of these done:
Great Warrior:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100283.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100284.jpg)
Warriors:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100290.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100287.jpg)
Reaper and Flayer:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100292.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100294.jpg)
The whole gang!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100295.jpg)
now that the prototypes are done, time to crank out all the other ones...assembly line style...ugh
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100266.jpg)
I also built another Wolf Totem proxy, and based them both on washers:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1100269.jpg)
That's all for now...
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Looking good. Interested to see those wolf totems with some paint on them.
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Looking good. Interested to see those wolf totems with some paint on them.
I'm considering painting all 10 of my dwarf totems after I get down with the massive Stygian assembly line. if my back and arm still works.
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Looking good. Interested to see those wolf totems with some paint on them.
I'm considering painting all 10 of my dwarf totems after I get down with the massive Stygian assembly line. if my back and arm still works.
lol - I believe it!
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Beautiful .
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It's been a looong time since I picked up a brush, but I'm at it again! As usual, its an upcoming gaming that is prompting me. I have until late April to paint as much stuff as I can.
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Keep'em coming. I'm selling a house, and trying to get my stuff set up now that I'm moved in with my girl. I need inspiration like this!!
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So when I left off last July (ugh) I had lined up my Stygian warriors/reapers in assembly line fashion. Well here they are again -- now all with a base layer of grey skin. 45 figures: 11 spearmen, 11 axemen, 9 swordmen, 11 reapers, 2 great warriors, and 1 flayer. Took me 10 days to get this step done -- pretty pleased with that pace. Onto the next color - brown for all the leather straps.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/9D9529EB-97C1-402D-9D6E-855C21490CB4-1966-0000042F42AC9D3D_zps2b616237.jpg)
The painting was pretty monotonous, so I took breaks once in a while to cut some foam -- I finally have all of my dwarf totems in one foam shelf now! no more sitting in random boxes or gathering dust on bookshelves!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/EBCEAB01-C844-4B45-8334-4CD59839501C-1966-0000042F37EB91AF_zps110a6e07.jpg)
Not too exciting of an update, but at least I'm using my paintbrush again...
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Just seeing the foam like that is cool. Mine are on shelves. :-[
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Nicely done, the Stygians are one of my favourite models (that's coming from a Dwarf fanatic ;D),
I do batch painting like this have you based yours on the plastic dividers you get in cases?
I can understand why you have done so many in one go to get a uniform colour but if you did them in smaller batches you might not get at overwhelmed and bored with a colour I've got 19 SOR on the go at the moment and that's enough for me and I'm probably luckier that they are a bit different to each other so more variety, look forward to your next update.
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I do batch painting like this have you based yours on the plastic dividers you get in cases?
Yep thats what those are. used to use cardboard, but its a pain to get unglued from the mini base. I paint by holding one edge of the divider, and rest the opposite edge on the table. can keep it pretty still with my arm resting on the desk and/or my elbow on my knee.
I can understand why you have done so many in one go to get a uniform colour but if you did them in smaller batches you might not get at overwhelmed and bored with a colour I've got 19 SOR on the go at the moment and that's enough for me and I'm probably luckier that they are a bit different to each other so more variety, look forward to your next update.
It's not really for uniform color. I gave up mixing colors a long time ago, so I never have replication problems. Its more of a time saver. I know this is the quickest way to get all of these guys done who share a lot of the same colors.
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Slow progress so far. Finally have all the color done for all of them on the armor and weapons. Next up: metal
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/BB7C1023-7DB8-4E5A-9CFD-41C2C9135C43-1753-0000044EAD593271_zpsc4103280.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/3279CB89-DCC5-473F-B10A-EEC416DC0633-1753-0000044EBC8912B4_zpsdc9fbf11.jpg)
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Metal complete. This is brutal. never painting 45 figures at the same time ever again!
but the end result will be nice!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/4C996248-5010-483F-9080-BB53ABEF765A-4821-00000ACAB2EB91B5_zpsc5d7bb6d.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/2D1CB178-4DB5-4211-9862-75A0DA6D2696-4821-00000ACAA24A73AE_zpscec40133.jpg)
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That is a proper Stygian Horde!!!!!!!!!!
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Looking good. I am jealous of the number of Spear Lizards you have.
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Nice work Daargrim! Like to know someone is getting their brush wetted.
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Nice work Daargrim! Like to know someone is getting their brush wetted.
I guess you know what army you will be facing in a couple of weeks! I'd get more minis painted if we played more than 1-2 times a year I think.
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minor update...claws and teeth painted.
Although painting claws and teeth on 49 figures isnt really a "small" update I suppose....
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/ACCBEC7B-D509-4326-9540-D4D5294AB313-4821-00000ACABED89C39_zps3cace9a5.jpg)
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High productivity!!
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Great progress
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update time....
anyone notice that about half of the shields on my swordsmen were upside down? me either until a couple days ago....had to pop them off and re-glue.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/5EA4953F-2189-4EA5-B10D-6A0840597275-675-000001286BBD157A_zpseb67b80c.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/5EA4953F-2189-4EA5-B10D-6A0840597275-675-000001286BBD157A_zpseb67b80c.jpg.html)
shading wash done on skin...and gems done on swordsmen...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/9DF19F5F-7522-418E-98C5-C83C845613A4-675-000001287A990CF5_zps0f59d890.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/9DF19F5F-7522-418E-98C5-C83C845613A4-675-000001287A990CF5_zps0f59d890.jpg.html)
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ive got a game coming up next weekend so in order to get at least SOME of these guys done, I split the pile up and working on finishing half of them. started working on the bases:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/39386D78-059A-4AAB-8741-FFC538AA1ED6-675-000001288FD97C05_zps93e07f00.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/39386D78-059A-4AAB-8741-FFC538AA1ED6-675-000001288FD97C05_zps93e07f00.jpg.html)
and I discovered something that I had forgot about...on the flayer, I had cut off the side of a dwarf vulture head and buried it in the sand. trying to make it look bloodied.....kind of a crappy picture.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/F6A20A4A-E6BA-4BAF-986C-90F295269CD4-675-000001289CCC4FCF_zps8cd20c9b.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/F6A20A4A-E6BA-4BAF-986C-90F295269CD4-675-000001289CCC4FCF_zps8cd20c9b.jpg.html)
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VERY VERY nice work!
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Really looking awesome!
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I had to hit the applause button for that severed head in the sand. Great work!
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Finished (half) horde is ready for battle!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/P1120122_zps7d4f9c79.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/P1120122_zps7d4f9c79.jpg.html)
next up...some Stygian Individuals!
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Scary in numbers like that!!!
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So I actually have been working on a few other Stygian as I finished up my warriors/reapers. Haven't been posting pics since I wanted to "debut" these figures at a game I had last Friday.
These figures are actually 99% done, but I don't have current pictures yet. Here are some in-progress pictures:
Tree Devil and Priestess. Had a devil of a time, so to speak, painting the Tree Devils skin to get it how I wanted. still not 100% happy, but I'm done with it. As far as the Priestess, I think by total conincidence I ended up with pretty much exactly the same color scheme as Cirith's. Didn't notice that until I had painted it already and was browsing through some old posts.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/8228CDF7-4F46-4A71-B0A1-C1B5EA0C7839-143-000000271D976B9A_zpse3896d00.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/8228CDF7-4F46-4A71-B0A1-C1B5EA0C7839-143-000000271D976B9A_zpse3896d00.jpg.html)
Trying wet-blending paint for the first time ever on the Sisters:
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(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/7C4D5962-83CF-4FB8-9016-E80998C4F0B2-781-00000233E3A0B47D_zpsabbc7c9b.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/7C4D5962-83CF-4FB8-9016-E80998C4F0B2-781-00000233E3A0B47D_zpsabbc7c9b.jpg.html)
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I feel for that brave goblin by the Sisters of Tiamat!!
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Time for an update...lots of stuff going on, but nothing completed.....
Stygian...
finished the 2nd batch of warriors/reapers. now the whole army is awaiting a coat of sealer, and a little bit of greenery, and they will be done.
These guys are also awaiting sealer and greenery:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/12C6703B-B765-4C6F-8C6D-835379922297-1730-000003A8E124C2D4_zps93013d6c.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/12C6703B-B765-4C6F-8C6D-835379922297-1730-000003A8E124C2D4_zps93013d6c.jpg.html)
My current workbench project: gluing, finishing foam tray, basing and priming all of my Dwarf Wolf Clan -- and my keepers:
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/03CEEBC3-F94B-4EE8-9691-B58C8EB5168B-1211-0000026A230C831F_zpse48428ca.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/03CEEBC3-F94B-4EE8-9691-B58C8EB5168B-1211-0000026A230C831F_zpse48428ca.jpg.html)
Building 2 Legion Standards:
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Had to strip these guys:
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created a Scout Pack leader with a slightly different pose, and different axe:
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Starting to work on rocky bases:
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and another quick side project...picked these guys up to be Ogre Elites....they are Hordes Cyclopes....
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/199A86B4-ADC6-4CAB-87A6-FD2ED94DE184-1211-0000026AB7CB6F16_zpsbb4c7a9c.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/199A86B4-ADC6-4CAB-87A6-FD2ED94DE184-1211-0000026AB7CB6F16_zpsbb4c7a9c.jpg.html)
and my next painting project....FINALLY getting these crazy Alaskan birds on the painting table!
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/C767CDE7-B046-44F8-8E52-0609FD97F4A7-1211-0000026A836227D2_zps65468a5b.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/C767CDE7-B046-44F8-8E52-0609FD97F4A7-1211-0000026A836227D2_zps65468a5b.jpg.html)
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I love it. I got some of those Privateer Press banners to convert my Chronopia models too!!
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Super stoked to see how those Mutant Terror Birds turn out!
Hope you're still working on these, Daargrim!
-Alex
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Terror Birds rock!!
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Super stoked to see how those Mutant Terror Birds turn out!
Hope you're still working on these, Daargrim!
-Alex
Hi Alex -- unfortunately I have done nothing since my last update. Summer brought a lot of house-related outdoor chores, and just getting out and enjoying the weather (I live in northern Minnesota -- I'm sure you can appreciate my need to enjoy the spring/summer/fall for the few fleeting months that it is here. Then school starts up for the kids -- activities -- sports --etc. Then that little thing called a job gets in the way too. sigh.
not sure when I will pick up a brush again -- hopefully in the next month or so.
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a long time in coming update....
got the Terror Birds/Vulture Totems done, and my first stab at some Wolf Legion. Really struggled with my painting skills on the Totem skin. If you look at it from about 20 feet away it looks great though! Wolf clan is going to be primarily black and white, with some midnight blue metallics...so these guys (being grunts) look pretty plain....pic quality not that great...
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/716F9E71-60B1-4BC3-8343-4163129039FC_zpsjkp8aewj.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/716F9E71-60B1-4BC3-8343-4163129039FC_zpsjkp8aewj.jpg.html)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/70685A2D-6BC8-49C6-BB68-7AB34233FCF4_zpstwoj8joq.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/70685A2D-6BC8-49C6-BB68-7AB34233FCF4_zpstwoj8joq.jpg.html)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/6FDB92A0-794D-459E-8E73-4915A6D5BD41_zpszojetuxb.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/6FDB92A0-794D-459E-8E73-4915A6D5BD41_zpszojetuxb.jpg.html)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/BAC81995-96B8-4477-92ED-D6075378BF5C_zpsnox1jdgd.jpg) (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/harv0033/media/BAC81995-96B8-4477-92ED-D6075378BF5C_zpsnox1jdgd.jpg.html)
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Strong work. Glad to see some painting getting done.
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10 months since my last update? terrible....
finally got these guys done.....Wolf Totems....
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/D23909FA-00C0-455E-BF7A-ED9F744630F9_zpsa9k307ns.jpg)
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu309/harv0033/A7C3A7BA-FA86-44CD-8449-9A6B42C894C7_zpsraiofzne.jpg)
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Looking good. Interested to see those wolf totems with some paint on them.
only took almost 3 years!
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What are you working on for the next three years? I have some 75% done devout swordsman that have been mocking me for the last 12 months myself.
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What are you working on for the next three years? I have some 75% done devout swordsman that have been mocking me for the last 12 months myself.
probably start grinding out the rest of the Wolf clan -- hopefully it isn't a 3 year process....
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I have some four A wolf clan members on the desk ready to prime. Might even see about a little painting If I can scratch out some time. Might have to take some vacation time to do some painting . . . Or golf.
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Totems are looking great.Nice Warriors too.
Makes me sad knowing that i have figures but not the urge to paint them.Must dig the books out and fix that ;).
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Great work thanks for the update.
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Just seen a post on another forum that show's some of the Reaper Bones next KS figures.Some really nice looking pieces including what looks like two headed Wolf.