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Title: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Steam Flunky on July 04, 2020, 07:46:28 AM
Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.

This is a parallel thread to my Bronze Age Winter War thread on the Age of gods,myths and empires board.(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=125281.0)
I know that a certain amount of fantasy is ok on that board but as i was not sure where this slightly Runequest/Glorantha and Micheal Moorcock/Rodney Mathews inspired journey was leading i thought it was better to split it.

These Minifigs tunnel elves are the 1st miniatures i ever bought in 1978 when i was 12 years old and this is the 3rd time i have painted/repainted them.
I have replaced the original shields and also the crossbow as the original was bloody awful.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074701147_facd72368b_z.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074701132_e97614e483_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jhVW5k)

I have just picked up a few more of these from ebay but they are also available again directly from Minifigs.

This giant is from the CMON Blood Rage boardgame. I painted it a couple of yeras ago but decided it fitted better in this setting so i have rebased it and repainted the rock.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074454201_59cf5a327e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jhVW55)

Here is how it looked before.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/571/22231781911_671b72642e_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jhUEED)

Here are a couple of "set in scene" photos

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074701097_a37ee8c76c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zSxGdF)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074454166_267b8137b3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jhVW4t)

and here you can see the tunnel elf leader negotiating with some greek adventurers from Massalia.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074454096_a3d38b16ba_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jhUEE3)

More photos of these  and similar miniatures are to be found on the parallel thread.





 (https://flic.kr/p/2jhUECQ)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 04, 2020, 07:51:17 AM
Nice  8)

It’s good to have off shoots of a main project. Gives it a bit more impetus  :)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Hobgoblin on July 04, 2020, 08:03:50 AM
Wow! Those tunnel elves look fantastic - bravo!

Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Ogrob on July 04, 2020, 11:14:39 AM
Super cool, your sets are amazing.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: barbaric splendor on July 05, 2020, 03:54:01 AM
Always loved that giant miniature - yours might be my favorite painted version, nicely done!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Steam Flunky on July 07, 2020, 03:06:20 PM
Thanks again.

Just got these translucent miniatures from Reaper. I have never got miniatures finished so quickly  :D base them and done!!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50086431468_bd80c2c750_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50087248002_7f874b37aa_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jiY46f)

and are a couple of etruscan adventurers stumbling across the demon in the high Alps

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50087248042_78ef0b50bd_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jj3ePq)
 (https://flic.kr/p/2jj3eQ7)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Aesthete on July 07, 2020, 04:13:19 PM
Gorgeous looking minis.

I particularly like the minimalist painting on the new Reaper minis... :P

More seriously, though, that some great painting and a nice set up for the photography as well.

Personally I find it hard not to paint the translucent minis and just leave them as is. Ideally I'd like to put a bit of paint on them to detail them a bit but still leave parts translucent. I haven't figured out how to do it to my satisfaction, though, so so far I just end up painting them as normal.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: scatterbrains on July 08, 2020, 01:17:55 PM
Strange I thought I'd posted a reply ... my connection must have failed!

+1 on your photography setup, it's worthy of some pro quality toy photography stuff, you mind sharing what kind of camera and lens you're using?
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: syrinx0 on July 09, 2020, 01:16:09 AM
Nice work on the Elves.  The "set-in scene" pictures are brilliant.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: AKULA on July 11, 2020, 05:41:13 AM
Great thread, keep going  :)

Thanks also for reminding me about that Frost Giant, just picked one up for my own purposes.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Duncan McDane on July 11, 2020, 12:46:49 PM
Good as always but your scenic photographs give your work an extra dimension  8).
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Steam Flunky on July 17, 2020, 09:46:53 PM
Warriors from the northern italian tribes fighting against wraiths.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50123408832_1e565313f6_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50123409057_58a8c6b0fd_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jnezb1)B (https://flic.kr/p/2jnezeT)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.update 17.07
Post by: Steam Flunky on July 26, 2020, 06:43:59 PM
I found this fantastic artwork on Artstation by Alexandre Chaudret - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/QK8r - and i knew i had to see if i could build something similar.
Have any of you been inspired by some non-hobby artwork and tried to build it?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50156279357_4dfd1994e5_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50156279332_ecd20eeea9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jq93rc)

I had a Wargames Atlantic skeleton sprue lying around that was the perfect start. I added robes using tissue paper soaked in PVA glue and dark brown paint and some fur out of greenstuff. Paint comes next.
 
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50155488928_6dd4ae682b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jq93qL)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50156279322_d4295db7ae_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jq4Zt7)

 (https://flic.kr/p/2jq93qA)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired undead 20.07
Post by: James Morris on July 27, 2020, 10:04:03 PM
Superb!  Loving the wraiths now as well.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired undead 20.07
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on July 28, 2020, 02:39:21 AM

What a great project, and find painting all around! I really like the scenes you've set up. Glad to see the tunnel elves. I have been eyeing some of the old Minifigs range for a while. I didn't realize they were so short. The undead look like they're going to turn out really well too. Looking forward to seeing more.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired undead 20.07
Post by: majorsmith on July 28, 2020, 05:53:52 AM
Fantastic scenes!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired undead 20.07
Post by: Blackwolf on July 28, 2020, 06:44:07 AM
I love this thread,very original  8)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired undead 20.07
Post by: Hupp n at em on July 28, 2020, 03:20:25 PM
Those Greek wraiths look awesome, looking forward to how they look with some paint  :)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired undead 20.07
Post by: Steam Flunky on July 29, 2020, 03:53:29 PM
Got them finished and very happy with the result (especially with the red colour), but for some reason the orange highlights dont seem to show up in the photo. Doesn't matter, i am still satisfied. :D

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50166109273_0ffa41f3a9_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50166644106_e8284298a9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jr1qwv)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50166109348_8611bf2d9a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jr4avL)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50166900827_68c06b8583_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jr1qxN)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50156279357_368e2f3939_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jr5tPZ) (https://flic.kr/p/2jq93rc)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths painted 29.07
Post by: Hobgoblin on July 29, 2020, 06:30:24 PM
Superb! And what a wonderful thread!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths painted 29.07
Post by: AKULA on July 29, 2020, 09:39:56 PM
The artwork is certainly inspiring - you’ve done a great job with the undead, love the deep red but the weathering on the shields & helms is excellent.

 :)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths painted 29.07
Post by: Askellad on July 31, 2020, 11:37:13 AM
 :-*
I want to see goatriders!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths painted 29.07
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 02, 2020, 06:38:48 PM
:-*
I want to see goatriders!
Goatriders? Highly unlikely. :D
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths update 02.08
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 02, 2020, 06:43:17 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50181327801_f68b893166_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50180788293_a9e211dfd2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsmqsV)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50181584897_4d8a5a60a7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsiE64)
 (https://flic.kr/p/2jsnJTB)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths update 02.08
Post by: Ozreth on August 02, 2020, 08:47:01 PM
This is amazing stuff.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths update 02.08
Post by: LouieN on August 03, 2020, 12:35:19 AM
feels cold, undead cold
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths update 02.08
Post by: Steam Flunky on November 07, 2020, 11:53:16 AM
Started work on the 1st mounted miniatures for this collection. Mountain tribes cavalry.
The riders are Victrix armoured celts (one has a Frostgrave barbarian head), italian shields and the beasts are plastic Mage Knight miniatures that i got cheap on ebay.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50575689251_06417aaf5e_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50575689186_e245a2eb96_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k4cCog)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50575689231_3dbaa8a628_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k4cCn9)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50575827337_01594b7250_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k4cCnV) (https://flic.kr/p/2k4dkr4)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Artwork inspired greek wraiths update 02.08
Post by: Ogrob on November 07, 2020, 11:56:17 AM
They look excellent! Well done on the greenstuff.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Beastriders
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 07, 2020, 12:17:05 PM
They do the job  8)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Beastriders
Post by: Bloggard on November 07, 2020, 03:48:00 PM
flipping heck, fantastic stuff all 'round in this thread  :-*
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: BZ on November 07, 2020, 08:11:11 PM
Just got these translucent miniatures from Reaper. I have never got miniatures finished so quickly  :D base them and done!!
Thanks! Without this, I wouldn't be brave enough, not to paint the translucent Reaper minis! Maybe I will try a light drybrush in a very bright green, to make the details a bit more visible.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: Steam Flunky on November 18, 2020, 06:32:51 PM
The new miniature is a Frostgrave barbarian body with Victrix head and shield.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50617165008_d457a96a0a_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50617900271_49e3f6bdb2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k7ScFw)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50617165128_a51cf2c043_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k7VYft)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50617900076_b904a2346b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k7ScHA) (https://flic.kr/p/2k7VYc7)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 18, 2020, 06:45:32 PM
Lovely  :)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: commissarmoody on November 18, 2020, 09:52:00 PM
Very cool.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: tancrede on November 19, 2020, 08:03:25 AM
Great work here.
I love this ancient-fantasy feeling in your work.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: Sunjester on November 19, 2020, 11:05:22 AM
Absolutely superb stuff here!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: Reed on November 19, 2020, 01:41:39 PM
Great kitbashing on that barbarian
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: Elk101 on November 22, 2020, 04:57:47 PM
Very effective paintwork.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: BZ on November 23, 2020, 07:01:28 AM
Thanks! Without this, I wouldn't be brave enough, not to paint the translucent Reaper minis! Maybe I will try a light drybrush in a very bright green, to make the details a bit more visible.
I did it, and I think it looks pretty good! Its still translucent, but the drybrushing makes the details much more visible:
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/49/16223-231120065406.jpeg)
(Basing is not done yet, and there is glass varnish on them, matte comes later)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: James Morris on November 23, 2020, 07:42:25 PM
I did it, and I think it looks pretty good! Its still translucent, but the drybrushing makes the details much more visible:
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/49/16223-231120065406.jpeg)
(Basing is not done yet, and there is glass varnish on them, matte comes later)

That works really well! Great idea.

Loving this whole thread, by the way.  Those wraiths are terrific.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Mr. White on November 23, 2020, 07:58:04 PM
I did it, and I think it looks pretty good! Its still translucent, but the drybrushing makes the details much more visible:
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/49/16223-231120065406.jpeg)
(Basing is not done yet, and there is glass varnish on them, matte comes later)

Looks great! A unit of 10 of these doesn't look to cost that much either. easy unit to achieve in an evening.
Did you wash them as well or just a dry brush over the plastic? Did you to any sort of clear sealant on the plastic first for the paint to stick to or just paint straight onto the plastic?
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: Neunfinger on November 23, 2020, 08:31:26 PM
What a wonderful thread. Nice conversions and wonderful pictures.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: BZ on November 23, 2020, 08:39:04 PM
Looks great! A unit of 10 of these doesn't look to cost that much either. easy unit to achieve in an evening.
Did you wash them as well or just a dry brush over the plastic? Did you to any sort of clear sealant on the plastic first for the paint to stick to or just paint straight onto the plastic?
The plastic of Reaper should bond to acrylic paints well, so I drybrushed it directly (in 3 steps) and after that sealed it with varnish (with brush, because the solvents in a spray bottles can damage the plastic). I didn't use a wash, because I think it would have made it less translucent. Its really only 5 minutes pro miniature, its insane quick.
Additionally I want to coat it matt after basing.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: SotF on November 23, 2020, 09:29:17 PM
The plastic of Reaper should bond to acrylic paints well, so I drybrushed it directly (in 3 steps) and after that sealed it with varnish (with brush, because the solvents in a spray bottles can damage the plastic). I didn't use a wash, because I think it would have made it less translucent. Its really only 5 minutes pro miniature, its insane quick.
Additionally I want to coat it matt after basing.

Don't use a wash on the reaper bones stuff unless you've covered the area in paint already, at least with the green translucent ones. I've tried and it doesn't work that well because it doesn't stick right. A lot of inks don't stick right either and you get a mess in the end.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: BZ on November 23, 2020, 09:45:50 PM
Don't use a wash on the reaper bones stuff unless you've covered the area in paint already, at least with the green translucent ones. I've tried and it doesn't work that well because it doesn't stick right. A lot of inks don't stick right either and you get a mess in the end.
Sometimes paint also doesnt want to bond. Its like the surface were hydrophobic (Im washing them always before painting). I dont know why, but seems, that the more the paint is watered down, the more likely it will happen. Thats why Im always priming them, altough theoretically not needed...
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Frostgrave style pics
Post by: SotF on November 23, 2020, 10:43:53 PM
Sometimes paint also doesnt want to bond. Its like the surface were hydrophobic (Im washing them always before painting). I dont know why, but seems, that the more the paint is watered down, the more likely it will happen. Thats why Im always priming them, altough theoretically not needed...

Priming on the Bones is one that can also be a pain in and of itself.

Washes, inks, and if you thin your paint to much for your first layers creates some issues. From what I've heard the Bones Black stuff has less of an issue there, but not entirely sure since I tend to start with a flat, light grey over the mini and a lot of the basing materials at the same time, normally sand and such.

There's a really good thread on the Reaper forums about tests that people have done with different things on Bones material that's been updated quite often for different things.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy.
Post by: Steam Flunky on November 25, 2020, 02:51:20 PM
I did it, and I think it looks pretty good! Its still translucent, but the drybrushing makes the details much more visible:
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/49/16223-231120065406.jpeg)
(Basing is not done yet, and there is glass varnish on them, matte comes later)

That works pretty good. I may give it a try.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 06, 2023, 11:45:02 AM
Unfortunatly i have had very little time for the hobby during the last year and was also lacking in motivation. Although i have been either wargaming or playing (pen and paper) rpg's for around 43 or 44 years now, i luckily never completely lose interest in the hobby.  :)
Havent painted anything for a while but at least got some photos taken.

Late bronze age warriors in combat with an ice spider

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52610340916_e161ecd7fe_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52610831988_8b5e78436f_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52610832113_2b2b40d487_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609837132_e7b75ae366_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: LoxIslay on January 06, 2023, 12:47:35 PM
Cool spider and I see Elsa is also helping out ;)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 06, 2023, 01:21:44 PM
That’s beautiful work! The scene really tells a story. I don’t like the party’s chances unless the gods have provided them with some gifts to help them out (coals from Hephaestus’ forge, maybe…).
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Sunjester on January 06, 2023, 01:58:16 PM
That's an excellent little scene, very atmospheric.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: LouieN on January 06, 2023, 05:12:44 PM
a really cool (pun) scene and pic.   ;)

Great work
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: tikitang on January 06, 2023, 06:34:28 PM
The photography in the thread is stunning! I hope your work has been featured in magazines or rulebooks, because it deserves to be!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: DivisMal on January 06, 2023, 10:37:47 PM
I love what you did here! And Elsa is a nice joke, but, man, those minis, the photography…everything is awesome!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on January 07, 2023, 09:10:22 AM
Brilliant work across the board… excellent subject material, kitbashing, painting and photography! 🏆
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Golgotha on January 07, 2023, 10:14:02 AM
Very atmospheric - is that the Schleich ice spider?
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 07, 2023, 02:51:02 PM
Very atmospheric - is that the Schleich ice spider?

Cool spider and I see Elsa is also helping out ;)

Thanks. Yes, it is the ice spider (Eis Spinne) from Schleich.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: commissarmoody on January 09, 2023, 01:49:57 PM
I'll eco the statements above great photo! I hope those heros are beloved of the gods are this will be a quick fight.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Veteran Sergeant on January 09, 2023, 08:28:43 PM
This project is fantastic. Basically bringing to life what I'm in the midst of working on for an EIR-themed Frostgrave/Rangers of Shadowdeep campaign.  Hope mine ends up looking half this good.

Agree on the white drybrush for Reaper ghosts. Turns out great. 
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 10, 2023, 07:46:52 AM
Thanks everyone.

Cool spider and I see Elsa is also helping out ;)

I love what you did here! And Elsa is a nice joke, but, man, those minis, the photography…everything is awesome!


Elsa is the evil sorceress who conjured up the spider. She is obviously evil, works for Disney  lol
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: commissarmoody on January 10, 2023, 04:53:51 PM
Do not say the dark ones name. To metion Disney, is to attract it's eye.  ;)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: DivisMal on January 10, 2023, 06:18:28 PM
Thanks everyone.
 

Elsa is the evil sorceress who conjured up the spider. She is obviously evil, works for Disney  lol

 lol lol My daughter, indoctrinated in the kindergarten, has recently replayed the Christmas story with her toys (she‘s going to be 4 at the end of the month): Elsa was der Joseph! HUGE potential of evil here, if you ask me!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 13, 2023, 12:50:44 PM
lol lol My daughter, indoctrinated in the kindergarten, has recently replayed the Christmas story with her toys (she‘s going to be 4 at the end of the month): Elsa was der Joseph! HUGE potential of evil here, if you ask me!

 lol
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Seditiosus on January 13, 2023, 07:54:08 PM
very nice work with the presentation and painting! these look very good!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: WuZhuiQiu on January 14, 2023, 04:37:15 PM
How do you model the snow, whether on bases or in the landscape?
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 15, 2023, 09:57:48 AM
How do you model the snow, whether on bases or in the landscape?

I use Corundum sand for snow. It is used by dental laboratries for sandblasting something or other ( any dentists out there?)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 15, 2023, 10:33:25 AM
This is the Games Workshop Lady Olynder miniature from the Age of Sigmar Nighthaunts. Lovely figure.
It is the first GW miniature i have bought since the Kroot were released about 15+ years ago.
I have converted it a little.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628479620_98c61baac5_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628046876_1a20447d33_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628522653_9b9499cb9b_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628291984_6176135ddf_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Freddy on January 15, 2023, 11:12:57 AM
Great looking team of undead!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Reed on January 15, 2023, 11:27:40 AM
Ooh, a Lich Queen from ancient ages! Great concept and execution.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on January 15, 2023, 12:40:11 PM
Ooh, a Lich Queen from ancient ages! Great concept and execution.

I quite agree! 🧟‍♀️ 👍
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Little Odo on January 15, 2023, 03:40:50 PM
That red is amazing. It has really brought the figures to life.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 15, 2023, 05:12:36 PM
The heroes are going to need some divine help to deal with those undead! Brilliant painting and photography!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. New pics. Fighting an ice spider
Post by: WuZhuiQiu on January 15, 2023, 05:41:53 PM
I use Corundum sand for snow. It is used by dental laboratries for sandblasting something or other ( any dentists out there?)

Thank you! I did some web searches, and am wondering whether it might be fused alumina? Anyway, I suspect that one would have to handle it very carefully, to preclude health issues...
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: YPU on January 15, 2023, 09:43:20 PM
Gosh, that is oozing atmosphere!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: DivisMal on January 15, 2023, 10:23:02 PM
Top notch! And now I am really intrigued about this GW mini…say what you want about them, but from time to time you can still feel real character in some of their minis!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: commissarmoody on January 16, 2023, 12:08:09 AM
Almost like a Goddess of the underworld.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Lady Olynder and the undead
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 27, 2023, 08:21:33 AM
Some more Tunnel elves from Minifigs "Aureola Rococo" series from the late 1970's.
These are partly converted. Greenstuff cloaks, new shields and changes to their helmets.

Tunnel Elf Royal Guards "The white shields"

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Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Tunnel elf royal guards
Post by: Hobgoblin on January 27, 2023, 10:39:23 AM
Absolutely brilliant! It's great to see such lovely old miniatures done such justice - and the conversions are terrific!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Tunnel elf royal guards
Post by: DivisMal on January 27, 2023, 12:14:27 PM
I’ll join in and second Hobgoblin: that’s simply brilliant!!!!
They’re pretty stout fellows, aren’t they?
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Steam Flunky on February 06, 2023, 03:24:11 PM
A few more fotos i have been editing. I am really enjoying this side of the hobby!

Snow trolls!

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Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Tunnel elf royal guards
Post by: commissarmoody on February 06, 2023, 03:29:25 PM
Very Ruinquest.  :D
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: James Morris on February 06, 2023, 09:52:35 PM
Those are superb! Clearly the ducks have seen off the snow trolls.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Little Odo on February 07, 2023, 06:04:36 PM
Great photos - very evocative. Your hard work certainly paid off, both on the miniatures and the scenery
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 09, 2023, 08:12:58 AM
Some more photos from the last session.

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Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: commissarmoody on March 09, 2023, 08:19:46 AM
TROLLs! I hate Trolls.  :D
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Hobgoblin on March 09, 2023, 09:11:50 AM
Superb, as ever!
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Little Odo on March 10, 2023, 01:19:16 PM
More great photos. I am really liking what you are doing here.
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: DivisMal on March 11, 2023, 10:44:24 AM
This is really stunning!! :o :-*
Title: Re: Bronze Age Winter Fantasy. Attack of the snow trolls
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on March 11, 2023, 12:13:23 PM
These are just wonderful - so atmospheric !