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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: KeyanSark on September 15, 2010, 12:13:33 PM
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Hi all:
I have been revisiting Heroquest this summer, and finishing painting all my miniatures. I will show here only the latest ones. For those interested in "classics", here are some links to my blog:
For the classic monsters:
Heroquest Monsters (http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/08/heroquest-revisitando-un-clasico.html)
For Skaven
Skaven, part I (http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/08/heroquest-skaven.html)
Skaven, part II (http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/08/heroquest-skaven-ii.html)
Now, the pics. Here is the Gargoyle: a smaller version of the Bloodthirster of Khorne, which, itself, was GW "bastard" version of Tolkien's Balrog.
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1282770618garg1.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1282770618garg2.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1282770618garg3.JPG)
There are more pics in the below link, with details on how I painted it. If anyone is interested I can translate some parts.
The Gargoyle (not Rich's one) :D (http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/08/heroquest-la-gargola.html)
And now, some add-ons from Reaper. First, Jade Dancing Girl, which I will use as "Generic Rescuable Lady"
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1283979152dancer1.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1283979152dancer2.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1283979152dancer3.JPG)
And my final addition, Yvonne Warmaiden: a heroine for the group
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1284494387Yvonne1.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1284493768Yvonne2.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1284493768Yvonne3.JPG)
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Very cool KeyanSark. I have a lot of fond memories of that game. Definitely would have looked cooler with painted mini's back when we were playing it. I like what you done so far.
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Makes me wish I didnt give my old set away when I went to germany. :(
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Got a set awaiting paint. Hopefully I'll be able to lure some of the kids in the family (and my own future sprogs) into playing it. When that day comes, I'll have a reason to paint the minis up. =)
You've done a nice job with yours! Pity the blog is in spanish, but hey - atleast it's possible to understand some of it. =)
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Great stuff - but now you've planted the idea of another project in my brain!! >:( ;)
I will attempt to leave my copy of Heroquest safe and sound in the cupboard, underneath the box of epic Spacemarine stuff for a rainy day!
Nice blog by the way - loving the blue fimir and I actually really rate the zombies and mummies as decent minis - and as for the brilliant chaos sorcerer! Good job!
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Excellent bright colours, you've done it justice. I really like the additions too, if you can find them the plastic minis released for the 90's edition of talisman make great Hero quest figures.
I remember buying this after seeing the very first advert on the telly and actually having the cash because I'd been saving for a new bike. Who needs the outdoors. Buying it doubled my mini collection instantly. Those orcs were in my OG army for years.
My first copy is a bit ropey these days but I picked up a mint copy a few years ago together with the expansions I bought they are waiting for the same reason as phreed, my second son is due in December so only another 6-8 years to wait lol.
Thants, epic huh? Perhaps I should post some pics.........
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Excellent bright colours, you've done it justice. I really like the additions too, if you can find them the plastic minis released for the 90's edition of talisman make great Hero quest figures.
Indeed! They are my Heroes (and my Avatar)
Look at them...
The Barbarian
(http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4320/guerrero.jpg)
The Elf
(http://displacedminiatures.com/images/img.1160515924294.jpg)
The Wizard
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3716/mago2.jpg)
The Dwarf
(http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3835/enanos.jpg)
For Sir Ragnar I use the Talisman paladin
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1303/paladin.jpg)
And the Dwarf is usually replaced by this one
(http://displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1250700766Rey_Enano_1.JPG)
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Looking good! I also have a lot of affection for the old Citadel "character" plastics: Talisman (and it's 3rd edition expansions), Heroquest, Advanced Heroquest, Warlock of Firetop Mountain, Dungeonquest, Heroes for Dungeonquest, etc.
I received a rather chewed-up Heroquest Necromancer in a batch of undead figures recently and I'm in the process of reconditioning him:
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Work%20In%20Progress%20Photos/IMG_0028-4.jpg)
I've also been tinkering with a repair on a damaged Advanced Heroquest Man-at-arms to make him over into a city watchman:
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Work%20In%20Progress%20Photos/IMG_0011-4.jpg)
The Heroquest & Advanced Heroquest Elf figures were the first ones I painted with the Foundry Paint system to test it out (and I still haven't quite finished them...!):
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Work%20In%20Progress%20Photos/IMG_6588.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Work%20In%20Progress%20Photos/IMG_6589.jpg)
Also a preslotta FA14 Elf from the dawn of time...:
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Work%20In%20Progress%20Photos/IMG_6591.jpg)
Just for fun, here's a Talisman Swashbuckler from my collection (expertly painted by Steve Dean):
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Painting%20Examples/420px-Tal-71.jpg)
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Nice stuff Heldrak! =)
Gah, I feel a Heroquest bug coming on. Must... stay... clear... =)
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Painted these last year:
The four Dungeonquest heroes:
(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/onebigriver_bucket/100_0413.jpg)
The four Heroquest heroes:
(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/onebigriver_bucket/100_0415.jpg)
The four Advanced Heroquest heroes:
(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/onebigriver_bucket/100_0416.jpg)
A bit shiny (revarnished since) and photos are a bit dark.
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Lovely stuff, I love all oldschool GW Models. Keep up the top work
Steve
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* I would buy a packet of anthrax if it came with figures inside.
Dude that should be your new Signature! lol
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That is so amazing! Love the paint jobs!
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Always 'short' of goblins Bezzo, us Orcs need our slaves to fetch and carry.
Sadly, I've been told by Mrs Orc if I bring any more 'plastic crap' into the house before getting rid of some other stuff first, she's going to stab me in the eye. Otherwise, I'd be all over you like a virulent fungus. I love those late-80s-early-90s sculpts.
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The first miniatures I ever painted were from Heroquest and Battlemasters. Several of my goblins were painted gold, they were intended as goblin golems. lol
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A little addition, one old Black Orc to be used as Warlord in the appropriate Quests
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1284925134BlackOrc.JPG)
I can use it to show how I create Orc Skin. Black Orcs are simply a wash of Dark Green on the Goblin Green baselayer. Orcs have a higlight with Goblin Green to restore the color. Goblins are done the same, with an additional light of Green+Yellow.
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1284925134OrcSkin.JPG)
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I love those old black orcs, they take me back to my childhood rather nicely. :)
I hjave a nice big block of them in my O&G army. :)
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Wonderful!
I found a bunch of the heroquest plastics in a flea market a week ago, and this thread inspires me... oh, too many projects!
I have a mint, still shrink wrapped Heroquest box here, I have been planning on putting up on ebay. Soooooo tempted to open it right now.
Must... resist....
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took the plunge and snagged HQ and 2 of the expansions from E-bay ::)
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Anyone interested in playing Hero Quest can do so by downloading all components (except furniture and minis, of course) from here:
http://heroquestbaker.altervista.org/indexenglish.htm
It's a completely legit site, with permission from Hasbro to offer these downloads. He's got all the stuff released for the european edition (thus no Elf and Barbarian quest packs). He's also slightly religious about Stephen Barker ("the only true author") which is amusing. =)
If you're intent on playing the US version, there's another site offering that here:
http://www.freewebs.com/phoenixgd/resources.html
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This is another fantastic site
http://www.yeoldeinn.com
They are maintaining which was one of the classic HQ sites on the net (the old Agin's Inn). They have almost everything HQ related and some gorgeous new tiles. I am working with them right now to help them translate the site to spanish.
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While we're posting links, here are the CCM Wikipedia pages I made showing the various figures:
Advanced Heroquest:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Advanced_Heroquest
Heroquest:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Heroquest
Warlock of Firetop Mountain:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Warlock_Of_Firetop_Mountain
Dungeonquest:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Dungeonquest
Warhammer Quest:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Warhammer_Quest
Talisman:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Talisman
Battle Masters:
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Battle_Masters
Some of the pages are incomplete, so if anyone has any images of the figures that they would like to add, you can post them to this thread and I will snitch them and put them on the Wiki.
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I posted a big batch of Battle Masters figures to the Bazaar of Obscurities if anyone is interested:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=22551.0
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More Nostagia: tonight I managed to finish the bunch of zombies. No two are the same.
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1285010002zombies.JPG)
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Love those zombie minis!
Dug out my battered old copy the other day- can't remember who mentioned it but I like the idea of painting it up for when the boy is old enough - he's just turned two a couple of months back so I might be done with Orc's Drift by the time he's old enough - need to strip my terrible 12 year old paintjobs off though! ;D
Funnier than my painting back when I was a spotty little herbert are the character sheets me and my brothers filled in all those years ago which were still in the box!
We had mottos, much of which were written very much in earnest, stating intent - Kill all ye who attack! and the terse I will kill
reassurance to our fellow adventurers? - Don't worry I'm not cyco (original spelling!),
and lots of advice! - search traps before treasure, Be aware and Magic first then talk
Shame I haven't got a scanner to scan them in - our attempts at coats of arms were pretty funny too... ;D
Happy Days! :D
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I keep finishing my HQ miniatures, now on with the furnitures. You can see it at:
Mobiliario de HQ (I) (http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/09/el-mobiliario-de-heroquest-i.html)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/4.img.1285532222furniture5.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1285532222furniture3.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1285532222furniture2.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/3.img.1285532222furniture4.JPG)
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Great stuff, love seeing HeroQuest stuff.
Anyone got a spare elf? My set came without. :'(
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Great stuff, love seeing HeroQuest stuff.
Anyone got a spare elf? My set came without. :'(
I think I saw some on e-bay
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I remember having seen some minis done by another company in the old-school style of HQ and AHQ (some knights and men-at-arms very much fitting in with the plastic men-at-arms from AHQ). Anyone knows what I'm talking about?
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I remember having seen some minis done by another company in the old-school style of HQ and AHQ (some knights and men-at-arms very much fitting in with the plastic men-at-arms from AHQ). Anyone knows what I'm talking about?
Dark World, maybe? Here's a shot from one of the expansions:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/206196/dark-world-village-of-fear
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Not the ones I'm thinking about, but interesting... :)
It was a metal range of minis that was said to be modelled to fit with the HQ/AHQ style, I think... Even some of the poses reminded of the AHQ men-at-arms.
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Not the ones I'm thinking about, but interesting... :)
It was a metal range of minis that was said to be modelled to fit with the HQ/AHQ style, I think... Even some of the poses reminded of the AHQ men-at-arms.
There are metal figures in the Warhammer Empire range that are essentially identical to the AHQ Men-at-arms...
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There are metal figures in the Warhammer Empire range that are essentially identical to the AHQ Men-at-arms...
Yeah, but those I think of were non-GW. Never mind - I could probably find the thread with the link if I feel the need to...
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It was time to get my hands on the original HQ Heroes. Some minis I didn't like at all, but who gain an incredible amount of life when painted.
The Elf
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/4.img.1285875678Elf1.JPG)
The Dwarf
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1285875678Dwarf1.JPG)l
More pictures at:
Los Héroes de HeroQuest (http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/09/los-heroes-de-heroquest.html)
Including some new pics of my old Heroes
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1285875678HeroesTalisman.JPG)
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Yeah, but those I think of were non-GW. Never mind - I could probably find the thread with the link if I feel the need to...
I've seen them too. Maybe Blood Moon Miniatures? They do a lot of HQ inspired stuff.
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I've seen them too. Maybe Blood Moon Miniatures? They do a lot of HQ inspired stuff.
Hmmm... no... but I love their Fi... er... Bog-men :)
I think I'd like to get the Snake Priestess for Strange Aeons... 8)
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More furniture!!
The Altar of Chaos!
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1286055716furniture6.JPG)
I have painted "unholy" simbols on the other page, to add volume
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1286055716furniture7.JPG)
And the Marble has a coat of Gloss Varnish to make it shine
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1286055716furniture8.JPG)
The Alchemist Bench!
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/3.img.1286055716furniture9.JPG)
And the Treasure Chests
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1286055762furniture10.JPG)
A family pic to see them together
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1286055762furniture11.JPG)
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nice
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All looks great!
Makes me wish I hadn't painted mine with hideous enamels back in the day.
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Lovely stuff so far, you've given a lot of life to those miniatures so very well done!
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Loved HQ - and had some great and silly nights playing.
Nice work:)
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Really nice, bright popping colours. Shame the flames always break off those candles, I have a few sets and the candle flames are missing on them all. The rats tails also use to break easily.
You'll have to branch out and start making a 3d dungeon next.
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Finally I managed to painted the other two Heroes
The Barbarian
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1286571393Barbarian.JPG)
The Wizard (modified)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1286571393Wizard.JPG)
And the Four Great Heroes of HeroQuest finally painted and together.
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/4.img.1286571393Heroes.JPG)
More pics and details on painting (in Spanish, sorry) at
http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/10/los-heroes-de-heroquest-y-ii.html
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Lovely stuff - great paintjobs - like the small additions to the minis!
Any plans for game reports...? :D
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Just re-based my plastic sorcerer- hope it comes out as good as yours!
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Still got those if anyone wants them?
PM me. Lots of satisfied "customers" so far.
Cheers Bezzo!
Signed: One of the satisfied "customers"
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And I finally finished painting all my HQ minis (pending two pieces of furniture) with these two Chaos warriors. Painted in Khornate colours as I wanted to experiment with red armour for another future project.
The technique used, with WIP pics is detailed at
http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/10/guerreros-del-caos.html
And the final result is this. What do you think: Yellow or Khaki highlights?
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1286750357caos3.JPG)
And a Family Picture. Smile!
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/4.img.1286750357AllChaos.JPG)
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I say yellow, its seems more korn like
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I agree. Awesome looking collection there.
Why does everyone else's Elf have a bow strapped to his back? I'm pretty certain mine don't...
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Mi bow is an attachment added from a High Elf sprue. The original Elf has no bow, but I cannot envision a "Dungeon Elf" without a bow ;D
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Fair enough, and I quite agree. Standard issue for all my D&D Elven characters for 30 years now. I should add appropriate weapons to my figures.
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Brililant - great minis and superb armour - might have to borrow that!
I always wanted to get hold of the citadel chaos warrior who was very similar but had two axes to give my heroes some grief!
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And an oddity of old times sees the light: An Ogre from "Dark World", that I obtained via Bezzo in this forum and now is a part of my HQ collection.
More pics, including a size comparison and other (yet unpainted heroes) can be seen at.
http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/10/el-mundo-de-korak.html
The Finished Ogre:
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1286881254Ogre1.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1286881254Ogre2.JPG)
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Hey - I thought he was supposed to be green! Mine is anyway... ;D
Great job - will get round to my lot at some stage....
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I'd just like to say a warm "thank you" to the OP of this topic. I think I must have referred back to it more than any other. It has inspired me to paint my HQ furniture and I'm having great fun doing it. One of my many weaknesses as a painter is trying to work out which damned colour to paint anything. So, I have this topic permanently open on my laptop when I'm painting so I can copy what KeyanSark has done and (apart from the rats which I haven't quite got the hang of yet :'() it's worked very well.
Thanks again, KeyanSark, I'm having fun painting - and that doesn't happen very often.
Doug
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Following on from my previous post, have you got a pic of the throne painted? As usual, I haven't got a clue what colour to paint it.
Doug
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What a thread...!
I am so inspired to paint some oldschool minis now, just have to find my old heroquest box!
Keep posting please!!!
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Hi!
Thank you all for your comments! ;)
Today I just managed to finish painting my copy of HQ with the last two pieces of furniture!
The Weapons Rack
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1287258747furniture13.JPG)
and the Fireplace
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1287258747furniture12.JPG)
And more monsters to finish my collection...
Some skaven assassins
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/4.img.1287258747assassin1.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1287258878assassin2.JPG)
Some additional skeletons
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1287258747skeleton1.JPG)
And... The Stone Gargoyle!!
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/1.img.1287258878statue1.JPG)
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1287258878statue2.JPG)
It can be used as a stone golem, as an additional golem, or as a cool way to show those moments where the greedy heroes enter a room where a menacing, immobile, statue is located...
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/3.img.1287258878vignette1.JPG)
... just to discover it comes to life when they try to stole the treasure!!
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/4.img.1287258878vignette2.JPG)
In fact, it can also be used as an Idol from the Gods of Chaos in that other game that takes place a very long place in the future and has something with hammers ;D
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/0.img.1287259045Idol.JPG)
These two months have been real fun, and I can now proudly show you a full copy of my HQ. I cannot put a direct link to it as it is hosted in blogger, but go to the link below, scroll down all the entry, and clic on the small final image.
http://keyansark.blogspot.com/2010/10/la-culminacion-de-un-proyecto.html
Finally, Doug, sorry I cannot show a pic of the Throne as I decided to leave it unpainted. But have a look to the tables. You can paint it the same way: Earth as base colour, a deep wash of Vallejo Smokey Ink, and some highlight in khaki
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/3.img.1285532222furniture4.JPG)
Again, thank you all for your comments!
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Hey great - I've just started the fireplace. I like your glow effect on the burning wood.
I thought the throne may be more than just a plain wood finish. It looks as though it may be more ornate - perhaps with inlaid work - different wood panels, enamels maybe. Looks like I'll have to do some of my own thinking. Damn.... :o.. ;D
Nice weapons rack, by the way.....
Doug
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I thought the throne may be more than just a plain wood finish. It looks as though it may be more ornate - perhaps with inlaid work - different wood panels, enamels maybe. Looks like I'll have to do some of my own thinking. Damn.... :o.. ;D
Damn! Now that I started a new project... :'(
Right! I'll try to give it a try ;D
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I like the idea of having a " stone gargoyle". Anyone got a spare of that figure they'd part with? And I'd be interested in HQ zombies as well.
Doug
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Got one.
Can we do a deal....?
Doug
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Don't know if you've looked on the web but there's guys out there that make extra tiles so you don't need to keep using the same old board. Nice to add a bit of variety. Try typing greywolfs map tiles in google....
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The best place I know for that is Ye Olde Inn
http://www.yeoldeinn.com
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I've got boxes of the old Games Workshop Dungeon Floor tiles which should do the job plus Nightmare in Blackmarsh, a "dungeon planner" pack which includes a playsheet of a complete village. I reckon these would work with HQ.
Doug
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Hmm I actually dug out HQ and played it some years back... I wish I hadn't - it's not a very good game to a grown up I think! My child hood illusions were ruined. :`
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Hmm I actually dug out HQ and played it some years back... I wish I hadn't - it's not a very good game to a grown up I think! My child hood illusions were ruined. :`
I don't think I'll be playing it without enhancing the rules somewhat, in fact I started doing a bit of work on it a few years ago which I must dig out. I added more character detail, more variety in combat (although still based on the simple-but-fun system of dice), character development through success and experience, more rounded-out monsters and more interesting scenarios with potential for more than just fighting everything that is encountered.
I hope that it will still be a good game for beginners but with a bit more depth. I may even get my wife to play it (maybe :D)
Doug
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Hmm I actually dug out HQ and played it some years back... I wish I hadn't - it's not a very good game to a grown up I think! My child hood illusions were ruined. :`
There are homegrown advanced rules out there on a couple of websites. I'm on a different computer so don't have favourites but I'll look tomorrow and post some links.
Incidentally I have unpainted HQ Dwarf & Barbarian figures on ebay UK at the moment. Happy to ship internationally. ;)
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As promised, an advanced rules link:
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/rules.php