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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Anatoli on December 08, 2011, 11:28:34 AM

Title: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (Warband finished 10/12)
Post by: Anatoli on December 08, 2011, 11:28:34 AM

First half of a small commission. Started out with the plastic half of the order and saved the nice metal models for later.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/4-whfb-empire-landsknechts-for-mordheim.html

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/Anatoli_2006/bestallningsjobb/SAM_7292.jpg)

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (4 out of 8)
Post by: Faber on December 08, 2011, 12:12:47 PM

nice paintjob Anatoli! ;)
like the palette, perfect for landsknechts.

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (4 out of 8)
Post by: Anatoli on December 08, 2011, 12:36:59 PM

Thanks :-)

Painting a couple of the metal models now, I think the entire warband will look neat together when done. The metal models really have a lot more character in them than the generic plastic "unit box" models.

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (4 out of 8)
Post by: DeafNala on December 08, 2011, 01:20:11 PM

VERY NICELY DONE! I really like your choice of colors. Watching your War Band grow will bw a pleasure to follow...keep up the FINE WORK.

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (4 out of 8)
Post by: Faber on December 08, 2011, 01:50:43 PM

Quote from: Anatoli on December 08, 2011, 12:36:59 PM

Painting a couple of the metal models now

waiting for them ;)

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (4 out of 8)
Post by: Blue in vt on December 09, 2011, 02:05:09 AM

 :-* Puff and Slash Rules!

I look fwd to your metal guys soon!

Blue

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: Anatoli on December 09, 2011, 11:55:04 AM

Thanks guys  :)

I will add a few white reflections on the black armour once the last miniature is painted.
It will look a bit like the reflections I painted on my Malifaux Freikorps miniatures and add a little more detail to those surfaces.

These 3 models are all metal btw, I cannot stress the difference  in quality between these and the plastics. Frankly I had a hard time paiting the plastic models, I guess I've gotten used to painting metal stuff over the last couple of years since I quit GW gaming. It just felt as if the paints acted weirdly on the plastic models.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/3-more-whfb-empire-landsknechts-for.html

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/Anatoli_2006/bestallningsjobb/SAM_7300.jpg)

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: Faber on December 09, 2011, 12:39:41 PM

very nice! ;) I really like that guy in full plate...very nice figure. I would add reflections on armour but maybe I'd use a light metal colour instead of white. And myabe I'd use a glossy varnish too on a black armour.
I have to admit I definetly prefer to paint plastics minis. The painture is more reliable, it's easier to scratch a metal mini than a plastic one. And plastic is so funny to convert! :) BTW when you paint plastics I think it's very important to use a good primer for a better grip. I use gw skullwhite and I think is one of the best for plastics.

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: Mason on December 09, 2011, 01:38:19 PM

Some very nice models and paintjobs there, Anatoli!

Like the colour scheme that you have chosen, it suits the subject matter very well.

Looking forward to more!

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: mweaver on December 10, 2011, 05:36:13 AM

I too like the color choices.  That's a nice-looking warband.

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: phreedh on December 10, 2011, 09:05:21 AM

Nice ones Alex! Really like the face on the bearded chap!

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: DeafNala on December 10, 2011, 10:22:53 AM

You did an EXCELLENT job on some VERY COOL minis...WELL DONE!

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (7 out of 8)
Post by: Pil on December 10, 2011, 10:24:34 AM

Very nice indeed, I like the colour scheme as well, it's dark and different but it does look good :)

I think a gloss on the black armour would look very nice 8)

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (Warband finished 10/12)
Post by: Anatoli on December 10, 2011, 11:57:37 AM

Thanks guys, the models will be matt varnished by the customer himself once he gets them back early next week. I hope he will post the models here with proper basing and after a coat of matt varnish  :)


Last miniature painted up, I also took a group picture of the 8 man warband. Check my blog for more pictures:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/landsknecht-mordheim-warband-finished.html

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/Anatoli_2006/bestallningsjobb/SAM_7308.jpg)

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (Warband finished 10/12)
Post by: DeafNala on December 10, 2011, 01:24:14 PM

The last piece is a suitably dramatic finale to a FINE War Band. VERY WELL DONE...I'm sure your patron will be delighted.

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (Warband finished 10/12)
Post by: Anatoli on December 10, 2011, 01:29:56 PM

Thanks DeafNala  :)

Title: Re: Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (Warband finished 10/12)
Post by: Faust23 on December 10, 2011, 06:55:39 PM

Looks good. The greatswordsman is one of my favorite old citadel pieces.