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Title: Dark Woods Rising
Post by: bobhope on May 18, 2020, 01:21:09 PM: Not posted anything for a good few years
Started a bit of a rolling Dark Woods/ Realms of Chaos themed project
Which is randomly evolving as it goes, mainly through raiding the lockdown stash and usual “cut and shut” approach

Anyways, a few random shots...
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Post by: bobhope on May 18, 2020, 01:59:14 PM: Few more
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Post by: jonw on May 18, 2020, 02:37:08 PM: Wonderful work on them all but the sea monster battle is a standout winner for me.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 18, 2020, 02:42:11 PM: Creepy cool 8)
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Post by: Knight-Captain Tyr on May 18, 2020, 03:59:50 PM: Phenomenal work. The sea monster(s) especially.
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Post by: v_lazy_dragon on May 18, 2020, 04:31:43 PM: Cracking work!
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Post by: trev on May 18, 2020, 05:39:22 PM: Quote from: OSHIROmodels on May 18, 2020, 02:42:11 PM
Creepy cool 8)

Yes! More than a touch of the nightmare to these. Very nicely done, if a little disturbing. :)
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Post by: Bloggard on May 18, 2020, 09:26:07 PM: amazing work :o
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Post by: Hobgoblin on May 18, 2020, 09:52:23 PM: Terrific stuff! That disturbing dryad-serpent is the winner for me, but it's all great!
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Post by: Argonor on May 18, 2020, 10:22:19 PM: Outstanding atmospheric stuff! :-*
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Post by: Ockius on May 18, 2020, 10:25:39 PM: You've managed to create a really strong and consistent style to these, which as others have said is definitely nightmarish!
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Post by: bobhope on May 19, 2020, 09:32:55 AM: Thanks for the positive comments
Was hoping for a “stuff of nightmares” vibe, with an easily reproducible style to manage a whole army

Few of the Rank and File below
Need to come up with a centre piece monster/leader next
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Post by: robh on May 19, 2020, 09:55:30 AM: Quote from: bobhope on May 19, 2020, 09:32:55 AM
Was hoping for a “stuff of nightmares” vibe........

You certainly achieved that.
That last batch are superb re-imaginings of the spirits.
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Post by: Bloggard on May 19, 2020, 10:29:02 AM: these are just amazing; absolutely inspired.

superbly conceived and executed.
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Post by: has.been on May 19, 2020, 10:47:22 AM: Freaky!!!!!
I love it all.
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Post by: Mister Frau Blucher on May 21, 2020, 01:54:46 AM: Absolutely stunning!
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Post by: jonw on May 21, 2020, 08:57:10 AM: Words fail me. :-*
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on May 21, 2020, 10:13:20 AM: Stunningly epic artwork!
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Post by: bobhope on May 21, 2020, 10:41:07 AM: Thanks all for the positive feedback! Really enjoyed this project
Still a few bits to add I think, and hopefully will get to a tabletop at some point...
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Post by: Ragnar on May 21, 2020, 10:55:02 AM: So much wonderful madness.
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Post by: DeafNala on May 21, 2020, 06:41:20 PM: You have created some WONDERFULLY inspiring AND SPLENDIDLY disturbing pieces. OUTSTANDING WORK!
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Post by: Maxromek on May 21, 2020, 10:35:08 PM: Wow, those are absolutely spectacular!

I love how you get so much contrast despite using similar dark colours and all the dioramas just ooze character and style.
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Post by: Elk101 on May 22, 2020, 10:20:13 PM: Very characterful work. Lovely stuff.
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Post by: beefcake on May 23, 2020, 02:29:14 AM: This is amazing. I'll be following this thread with interest and stealing ideas without shame :)
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Post by: syrinx0 on May 23, 2020, 02:36:28 AM: Very cool force. You won't get much gaming done though as everyone will want to look at each of your models. lol
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Post by: blacksoilbill on May 23, 2020, 03:24:14 AM: Outstanding! These are really distinctive. As others have said, the sea creatures are the standouts, but that's not to diminish how good everything else is!
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Post by: jhonpog on May 23, 2020, 06:04:44 AM: Thank you for sharing this amazing work; very inspiring please keep going! :)
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Post by: randycarter on May 23, 2020, 07:43:39 AM: I notice just now this tread: really good stuff! In particular I like the composition of some pieces: the lonely warrior next to the tree and the winged demon over the elven statue are ace! Keep on sharing, please.
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Post by: Captain Blood on May 23, 2020, 09:20:07 AM: Outstanding, creepy and very single-minded. I love it.
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Post by: bobhope on May 23, 2020, 12:27:07 PM: Thanks again for the positive comments, have pretty much exhausted my supplies of kit, so need to plan for next bits now

Few ideas kicking around - for centrepiece and large monster
- potentially a “lady of the lake”, and a large daemon or dead dragon

Last few beasts for the menagerie -run out of matt varnish sadly :(
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Post by: beefcake on May 23, 2020, 01:21:04 PM: Love that old hippogriff. Great model.
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Post by: Phyllion on May 23, 2020, 04:02:35 PM: Wow great project, really creepy
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Post by: Faust23 on May 23, 2020, 10:40:16 PM: Great looking stuff! :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: The Voivod on May 24, 2020, 10:23:23 AM: Very disturbing, but in a good way.
Very neat modelling
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Post by: Admiral Alder on May 24, 2020, 10:43:06 AM: Absolutely Stunning! Love them all :o :o

Quick question what method are you using for your water?
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Post by: bobhope on May 24, 2020, 12:13:05 PM: Quote from: Admiral Alder on May 24, 2020, 10:43:06 AM
Absolutely Stunning! Love them all :o :o

Quick question what method are you using for your water?

Thanks! Water is done with Artists oils for base- slapped on to give volume and depth of colour, sealed with a layer of gloss varnish and then LOTS of thin! pours of Johnson’s Kleer floor polish, white water/Lilly pads etc added before last few layers,

Looks rubbish, really rubbish,
until you get the volume of layers on top
Quick and easy to do- but takes a lot of drying time and faith before you get to the end

I’m sure resin would work better but stick with what I know
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Post by: Swaelg on May 24, 2020, 03:46:34 PM: I do not want to meet the lady of this monstrous host. Just to watch her from a safe distance. All the creatures look suitable horrifying!
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Post by: PhilB on May 24, 2020, 04:57:23 PM: I just saw this thread.

Amazing work! Far beyond anything I've done. I'm jealous!

Love the water effect, I'll have to try your recipe.
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Post by: Knight-Captain Tyr on June 10, 2020, 10:55:45 PM: I love the way you made the Slaaneshi daemon on the last page look somehow more bestial and more realistic through the muted paintjob, which makes it look even weirder/more uncomfortable.

Great thread.
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Post by: Steam Flunky on June 11, 2020, 05:03:32 PM: Very impressed with this thread! Well done.
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Post by: Wirelizard on June 11, 2020, 06:30:15 PM: Missed this set of posts up until now, but gorgeous creey nightmare figures.

Looks like most of the smaller figures are mixes of GW plastics, Sylvaneth dryad/tree things and some of the more recent ghosts/spirits/ghasts/etc?
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Post by: bobhope on June 13, 2020, 04:23:31 PM: Quote from: Wirelizard on June 11, 2020, 06:30:15 PM
Missed this set of posts up until now, but gorgeous creey nightmare figures.

Looks like most of the smaller figures are mixes of GW plastics, Sylvaneth dryad/tree things and some of the more recent ghosts/spirits/ghasts/etc?

Thanks
And yes mostly based on dryads and a large supply of the cheapish chain rasp/ghosty types from the newsagents reject pile