Some Heroquest Nostalgia

[KeyanSark]

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

For Skaven
Skaven, part I

Skaven, part II

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.







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)

And now, some add-ons from Reaper. First, Jade Dancing Girl, which I will use as "Generic Rescuable Lady"







And my final addition, Yvonne Warmaiden: a heroine for the group

[DFlynSqrl]

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.

[commissarmoody]

Makes me wish I didnt give my old set away when I went to germany. 

[phreedh]

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. =)

[Thantsants]

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!

[Erny]

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  .

Thants, epic huh? Perhaps I should post some pics.........

[KeyanSark]

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


The Elf


The Wizard


The Dwarf


For Sir Ragnar I use the Talisman paladin


And the Dwarf is usually replaced by this one

[Heldrak]

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:



I've also been tinkering with a repair on a damaged Advanced Heroquest Man-at-arms to make him over into a city watchman:



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...!):





Also a preslotta FA14 Elf from the dawn of time...:



Just for fun, here's a Talisman Swashbuckler from my collection (expertly painted by Steve Dean):

[phreedh]

Nice stuff Heldrak! =)

Gah, I feel a Heroquest bug coming on. Must... stay... clear... =)

[Onebigriver]

Painted these last year:

The four Dungeonquest heroes:



The four Heroquest heroes:



The four Advanced Heroquest heroes:



A bit shiny (revarnished since) and photos are a bit dark.

[abhorsen950]

Lovely stuff, I love all oldschool GW Models. Keep up the top work

Steve

[commissarmoody]

* I would buy a packet of anthrax if it came with figures inside.

Dude that should be your new Signature!   

[Photographer]

That is so amazing! Love the paint jobs!

[Red Orc]

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.

[P_Clapham]

The first miniatures I ever painted were from Heroquest and Battlemasters.  Several of my goblins were painted gold, they were intended as goblin golems.