1/72 Greek fantasy figures finished

[Grumpy Gnome]

Since you asked....

I think the teal is too bright. A darker teal may work but I tend to agree with Diablo Jon. Somber colors evoke witch hunter grim in my imagination. Various greys leading into black for a Puritan look. I am thinking maybe some inspiration from the movie version of Solomon Kane.

The faces look great. It looks like a coherent warband, nix mix of diversity but still coherent.

I do not know Mordheim very well but the group looks like it could use a rallying piece, not a standard per es but something iconic if you pardon the pun. Even if there are no rules for such in the game. Just something for visual story telling. Maybe something with fire? I do not see any torches. Nothing says witch hunters like burning witches. Maybe convert the hooded figure on the far right to have a staff with a burning top? I know that runs the risk of making him look too much like a fire wizard though.

Overall a great group. I hate rating other artists out of ten because my technical skills are so poor but I can tell you what I like.

[Gunner Dunbar]

OK, thanks for your impute, yeah a rallying point would be good, will think on that.

[robh]

If that band is for Mordheim there are too many of them (12 figures maximum), too many Hero Characters (5 not the max 4), no flagellants (apart from the dog, the best fighters amongst the henchmen) and no missile weapons apart from the pistols which are only really useful in melee.
Assuming the maximum heroes: 1 Captain, 3 Witch Hunters and a Warrior Priest with the equipment on those figures is very close to 400 of your 500 starting budget. Taking the other 9 as Zealots equipped as in the picture (except for the heavy armoured wanna be hero guy) is about 300 points so 700 total before taking any "extras" like charms, potions, ropes, lanterns etc.

The band looks great but lacks balance and does not work to the strengths of the options you have with a Witch Hunter force.  For example: your Zealots are 28-30 points each for a Weapon Skill 2, Strength 3, Initiative 3 character, the Wardogs are 15 points each for Weapon Skill 4, Strength 4 Initiative 4. The only advantage to Zealots is they can use a Bow (although badly), but you have not given them any.

Obviously if this band is for any other game then feel free to ignore everything I just wrote 

[Gunner Dunbar]

If that band is for Mordheim there are too many of them (12 figures maximum), too many Hero Characters (5 not the max 4), no flagellants (apart from the dog, the best fighters amongst the henchmen) and no missile weapons apart from the pistols which are only really useful in melee.
Assuming the maximum heroes: 1 Captain, 3 Witch Hunters and a Warrior Priest with the equipment on those figures is very close to 400 of your 500 starting budget. Taking the other 9 as Zealots equipped as in the picture (except for the heavy armoured wanna be hero guy) is about 300 points so 700 total before taking any "extras" like charms, potions, ropes, lanterns etc.

The band looks great but lacks balance and does not work to the strengths of the options you have with a Witch Hunter force.  For example: your Zealots are 28-30 points each for a Weapon Skill 2, Strength 3, Initiative 3 character, the Wardogs are 15 points each for Weapon Skill 4, Strength 4 Initiative 4. The only advantage to Zealots is they can use a Bow (although badly), but you have not given them any.

Obviously if this band is for any other game then feel free to ignore everything I just wrote 

Thanks for the useful info, still have figures to add to the band, and will be for across multiple fantasy rules.

[Gunner Dunbar]

Hi guys

These are not finished yet, (need to finish a few details, do some more weathering to the bases, add some highlights to the belts/pouches) but I took some of the advice offered regarding my last post, and changed the teal colour to a dark red, and lightened the bases a bit, I think they look much better, what do we think?
Heaps more pics here
https://gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com/2020/04/witch-hunters-re-paint.html

[Grumpy Gnome]

Yeah, those look the part. Great work mate!

[Gunner Dunbar]

Thanks mate

[Diablo Jon]

yeah I think the colour change worked really well. Much more how I imagine witch hunters to look.

[Gunner Dunbar]

Thanks mate

[von Lucky]

Fantastic work - lighter bases are the go to (I think the smaller the scale, the brighter the colours need to be to what you'd normal do on  28mm, etc miniature).

[Gunner Dunbar]

Thanks mate, yeah, the bases are better lighter.

[Ragnar]

Yup, looking much better.

[Gunner Dunbar]

Hi guys

Haven't done a review for a while, but these figs are so nice I thought others would like to see them if they don't already know about them, they are not new, but the first time I have bought them, I paid full price for these figs and was not asked to review them.

I actually bought these for a Conquistador based fantasy war band/adventurer team, for settings like Mordheim and Frostgrave, so I will be converting them a little to fit.

They are available from Eureka Miniatures https://www.eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_781&sort=3a

Historical accuracy : Being a commission painter I have a pretty good all round knowledge, and have very good knowledge in some periods, unfortunately the renascence is not my best period, I would have to do a study to give an accurate review in this area, all I can say is that they look right to me, accuracy will not be a problem for me as they will be used in a fantasy setting.

Proportions : I have pictured them alongside an old GW knight, a Perry plastic knight, and a newer GW plastic Imperial figure, they fit well with them all, they are sized somewhere between the Perry and newer GW fig, not quite as hefty as the GW fig though, but I would have no problem mixing them with any of these makes, anatomically they look correct to me, nice limb proportions, nothing looks out of place.

Sculpting : these are really nice, I'm quite impressed, very natural looking, nice delicate details, when I finish my current project, I'm looking forward to getting into these.

Poses : All nice and natural, nothing over the top, if you were going to do muti basing they look like they would rank up nicely, and theres enough "action" for individuality.

Equipment : everything is in proportion, no over the top GW weapons here, I asked for all helmeted figures in my order, which Nic at Eureka as usual, filled my order as directed, there are figures with soft caps/hats available in the range, and different weapons, also mounted figs (which I didnt need for this project) plenty of poses to, lots of variety, theres also a nice range of Portuguese figures, they are very similar, but a little less flamboyant, a little more scruffy, nice though. The dogs and handler are a nice addition to my band to, like those.

Customer service : Everything arrived safe and as I asked for, (postage was within country) Eureka Miniatures are great, I have never had an issue with them, price is pretty good to.

Almost forgot, I ordered a female empire looking figure as well from laughing Monk miniatures sold by Eureka Miniatures, found Here https://www.eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=815_816&products_id=13057 its advertised as 32mm which seems about right, (bottom pic) looks like it would fit in well with GW, is a pretty nice fig, it cost double that of the Eureka ones, but a quarter that of a GW character figure and just as nice I feel, nice natural pose, nicely sculpted, I will pic up a couple more of these Laughing monk figs as characters.
More pics here
https://gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com/2020/05/review-of-eureka-miniatures-28mm.html

[Gunner Dunbar]

Hi guys

Picked this D&D Slaad mini up on the weekend, and liked him so much I painted him straight away (very rare for me) he turned out nice, thinking of using him as a big guy for a Slann themed blood bowl team.
More pics here
https://gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com/2020/09/slann-big-guy.html

[beefcake]

Nice! Who makes him?
The greens look great and the pink skin fits very well also!