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Title: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: Doomsdave on 14 February 2010, 01:17:01 AM
My Lord of the Rings Elf Army.   I'll be adding some cavalry soon and maybe some more Galadrhim in armor. Please forgive my low-quality daguerrotypes.

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/minipainting/February2010Minis/102_0789.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/minipainting/February2010Minis/102_0776.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/minipainting/February2010Minis/102_0780.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/minipainting/February2010Minis/102_0770.jpg)
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 14 February 2010, 09:12:17 AM
Those are gorgeous  :-*

The Wood Elves' cloaks are a bit more "blue-ish" than I'd have chosen, but the colour acttually works very well as does the antique metal effect of the armour.  It shows how effective a wash can be.

Great army  :D
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: Vinlander on 14 February 2010, 04:31:41 PM
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: abhorsen950 on 14 February 2010, 07:01:36 PM
Absoloutley gawjus mate well done
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: Commander Vyper on 14 February 2010, 07:58:04 PM
Not bad, basic but solid, just don't reply too heavily on your washes when it comes to skinwork, (most of the wood eleves have that mask of zorro look) assuming you've dipped these?

Don't be afraid to work up highlights too.

The Commander
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: Doomsdave on 14 February 2010, 08:54:34 PM
Thanks for the comments guys.  I did the Wood Elves in Blue so they would match my 1st Age guys.  I didn't dip them but did wash heavily as there are almost no details sculpted on the plastic WE's.  Quick and dirty to get them on the table. 
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: assi on 15 February 2010, 07:49:47 AM
Very simple, very good looking and very nice colors = Very cool
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: cheetor on 15 February 2010, 08:28:45 AM


Thats a great looking, coherent force.  Nice job.

Quick and dirty to get them on the table. 

Thats what its all about. 

If you feel the need or urge to spend more time on painting figures then go for it, but if they are for gaming with then the emphasis has to be to simply get them done IMO.  We all have unfinished projects due to overreaching ourselves.  Your Elf army is finished, ready for gaming and thats sort of the whole point.  There are plenty of options to either go to town on an elite unit/character or go back over the regular guys if you want, but no real need to do it if you dont want to.

I like the blue in particular and the overall army look is great.  I am looking forward to seeing the cavalry in particular.

Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 15 February 2010, 09:30:49 AM

Thats a great looking, coherent force.  Nice job.

Thats what its all about. 

If you feel the need or urge to spend more time on painting figures then go for it, but if they are for gaming with then the emphasis has to be to simply get them done IMO.  We all have unfinished projects due to overreaching ourselves.  Your Elf army is finished, ready for gaming and thats sort of the whole point.  There are plenty of options to either go to town on an elite unit/character or go back over the regular guys if you want, but no real need to do it if you dont want to.

I like the blue in particular and the overall army look is great.  I am looking forward to seeing the cavalry in particular.



Yes! Spend more time on the Perry-sculpted characters, but as long as the masses look this good the army is just right  :D
Title: Re: LOTR Elf Army
Post by: bridgend_steve on 18 February 2010, 01:32:39 PM
Lovely!