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After some lurking and quiete some drooling on the great stuff which seems to be everywhere on this forum, I decided to open my own Thread. I am mostly active in Bugmans Brewery but after some hints from my good mate Drachenklinge i decided to have a look in here, and I like it :-) .
I have been a Dwarf collector since 13 Years but never could be bothered with painting them, that changed when I got in the Brewery, a lot of inspiring stuff!
Thats why I decided this year is going to be the year of my Dwarfs, time to paint that stuff!
Additionally I got addicted to the OOP metal stuff. I have hundreds of plastics, but they can`t keep up with the old Citadel and Marauder Stuff, this forces me to spent way more time on ebay than I should, for my wallets sake...
But enough talk, time for some pictures, I am learning so every Critique and Feedback is appreciated. still have a lot of stuff here, hope to keep this Thread going for a long time ;-D.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/groupshot2jpg.png)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/vonoben.png)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/rank2.png)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/rank1.png)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/2manrank.png)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/frontrank.png)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/Slayer.png)
WIP Unitfiller
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/cart2.png)
Cheers T
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Nice mix of different era citadel/GW dwarves there the old Imperial Dwarves are my Favorites. Very nice painting to :)
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Lovely old miniatures. They bring back so many memories.
About feedback: from the photos I would say the miniatures could use one more highlight step. That's a could because that is a matter of peronal taste. Other than that the dwarves look really nice. I'm really going to enjoy this thread.
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Nice group of miniatures and good painting too.
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OMG!! My dream has come true but by the hands and means of another guy!!
Great job Theatralic, superb! :o :o
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Thank you guys, I would lie if I would say that the positive feedback doesn`t feel good.
@ Doomhippie I love those muted colors and subtle Highlights, but at the same time I am getting a lot of feedback about using more Highlights so maybe I should try it out and decide after that.
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You've got some Old Friends in your collection...ah memories of better (perhaps) times. They all are finely painted little creations...the Guy on the stilts is a favorite. VERY WELL DONE!
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Looks really good and very nice choice of miniatures ;)
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I am getting a lot of feedback about using more Highlights so maybe I should try it out and decide after that.
NO!! The subtle colour palette and highlights are excellent, really show off the figures well and brings all the different styles/eras of figures together. Makes for a very distinctive collection.
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I remember a lot of 3rd Edition Warhammer Games with these Dwarfs. GW made real dwarfs, but now they do only dwarfs
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Wait that is you still learning?!? Those look way better than most people's painting that I hang out with on a regular basis. It is SO clean it really lets the model shine!
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Thanks at you all, I am humbled. I have painted in the past but not much and when I painted my aim was just to get some color on the models, drybrushing , washes, etc.
I never had fun with painting, till I started painting those old minis, they are so rewarding, now I am trying my best to learn everything I missed the last decade on warpspeed ;D.
I learned a lot while I spent one year in the brewery with lurking, those Guys over there are so helpful and I learned a great deal from them.
The funny thing is that a lot of people ( like most of you), remember those minis from the past, for me they are all new :-D, started with sixt edition in 1999.
I like muted, more down to earth colors and after some tests I am pretty sure I will stick with it. The highlights are are a little bit more visible in reallife but at the same time I loose alot because of the varnish, still looking for the perfect one. so far i tested Citadel purity Seal and army painter Matt Varnish, but not happy with either one.
Yesterday I got myself more browns and greens from Valljo , I was getting bored with my limited range from citadel, I hope they will still look tied together, even with my updated color range.
Cheers T
Hopefully I can get my hand on a camera soon
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Great, love to see the old stuff from my long gone past. But it's coming back :-)
Keep on it's lovely
GS
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Wow!
That really is a blast from the past!
Back in the late 80's I had pretty much every one of those figures in a Dwarf army that was never finished. (Barely touched by a brush if I am honest!)
Looking at these fellas is a bit like: 'Look what you could have won!'
Very impressive results, I really like the more muted palette, it works really well with Dwarves, I reckon.
Lovely army in progress, mate, and really looking forward to seeing what you do with the wagon...
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As I have often said over on Bugman's...excellent work on excellent figures...I love the muted pallet...don't change a thing! just keep plugging away at that old metal!
Cheers,
Blue
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Very cool work on some very cool models and I'm casting another vote to not change a thing about your painting style. I love the wizard 8)
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Thanks, I happy that you like it :-).
Got some new Pictures in, the Unit is coming together.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/no3.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/no1.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/no7.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/no6.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/no4.jpg)
Some old Thunderers I painted years ago, still like them, just going to Touch them up and tie them in with the others:
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Dwarfs/no8.jpg)
cheers T
Like allways I am open for feedback :-)
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The latest batch of photos are WONDERFUL! There are even a couple of Old Grumps I've never seen before...the Merry Fellow with the BIG hammer & horned helmet for one. VERY WELL DONE!
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Thank you so much for your kind words DeafNala, he belongs to the Citadel norse dwarf line, I have a whole Unit of them and they are some of my favourite Sculpts ever made. A lot of people prefer the imperial Dwarfs but I am a Norse fan at heart. He has a Twin brother which I also have:
(http://www.stunties.com/wiki/images/a/ab/30211.jpg)
(Pic taken from Stunties)
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Lovely wee fellas
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VERY nice work! Those are some of the best skin tones I've seen and the painting is overall very smooth and clean (while still being very natural and earthy rather than antiseptic or overly-simple).
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oh, well, here You are! :D
I TOLD You, there are some nice guys here, who value good ol' stuff ... actually there is many much dwarfism online in here. :-*
and - a fine army You have there, like I said already elsewhere! Love to see them in real - sooner or later, if I can.
best wishes from the "neighbourhood"
DK
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Love your crisp clean painting style - lots of old favourites there too. Almost makes me want to collect an old Dwarf army...
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Thanks Guys, you really pumped up my motivation!!!
Drachenklinge mate, thank you for everything, your were are partt of my inspiration with all your great work!
Thansants, I spent hours on your Threads!!! I am humbled by your words, now I want to use my Dwarfs for Ork Drift ,I am not even sure if I was around when it came out :D, thank you
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Hah - neither was I!
Just loved the story and the Gary Chalk artwork 8)
Shame you're all the way over there in Germany - would love to pit my Orcses against your stunties!
Mind you I hear there's a good beer festival held in that neck of the woods in the autumn... ;)
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(http://www.bugmansbrewery.com/gallerypics/gallery/album_780/gallery_10907_780_334028.png) (http://www.bugmansbrewery.com/gallery/image/9574-rank1/)
Lovely minis and beautiful painting, who makes the dwarf with tnakard above!
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Thank you,
You have a good Eye, he is the only one who is not from Citadel/Marauder , its a Freeboters Miniature ( Thank you by the Way Drachenklinge, I like him a lot).
http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/en/catalog/miniatures/dwarves
Edit: Thansants , I am expecting you in autumn with your models, you can stay here, beer and games, what do you want more lol!!!
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Great job Theatralic. :o :o :o
I really love this shorties... :-* :-*
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Thank you,
You have a good Eye, he is the only one who is not from Citadel/Marauder , its a Freeboters Miniature ( Thank you by the Way Drachenklinge, I like him a lot).
http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/en/catalog/miniatures/dwarves
Thanks, like Mason I had them all and now regret selling them!
Getting them back has been a journy though!
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I really love this shorties
Thank you very much, i love them too, I never had fun while painting, till I switched to those old minis. I am not saying that i dislike plastics. I like working Plastic models, but this old minis are special and painting them is so rewarding, its like everyone of them has his own personality, I LOVE THAT!
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It's not just the personallity each figures has, but also this something that is so difficult to explain. Couldn't say what sort of expresivity and joyfullness comes from this minis.
Must admit that I have just entered ebay and started following some Marauder dwarf packs. I won't buy them, be sure I have no money, but they are just so appealing. Why doesn't a company take the banner of casting them again? I would be right on the queue to buy them! The charisma, good looking appearence makes you come back some decades to when hobby was a bit different, and also, world was a bit different. Maybe "past times were always better" thing? I don't know, but I still like them so much, and you really made them come alive.
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I thought I'd already posted to say how impressed I was by your beautiful Dwarf army, but then found I hadn't, so now I am.
You're doing lovely work here, I have many of those old Dwarfs, and recognise many more, but yours look a lot nicer than mine! It really is very inspiring - my Dwarfs haven't been getting much love recently, and you make me want to break them out again!
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Really nice work Theatralic! Can't single any of them out, but I fully agree with you about the old norse dwarfs. My favourites by far, when it comes to the vertically impaired of the pinkish disposition. I'm still more of a sucker for goblins... =)
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Sometimes I dream that if GW should one day go out of business, someone would realise the rights to the old ranges are worth money too and could be sold off and I would buy the rights to the renaissance style figures from the Marauder dwarf range (and the ogres and the human fighter command group). ;D
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And the Norse ones , and the Adventurers and the.... ;D
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I'll leave those to someone else though, as they won't fit into my range. ;)
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Greetings fellow Leadjunkies,
Those last months I fell into the Fiery Pits of Slacking most of us probably know, I simply couldn`t bring myself to paint anything ( except some speedpainted Models for Mansions of Madness). But I am Back with a Plan. I am going to participate in somethings thats called "Project 500" in a German Forum. You have to Paint a 2000 Point Army in 500 point Brackets, having 45 Days for each step, it will run from November to April and hopefully it will give me the much needed Motivation to get Back on Track.
This Month I am trying to finish my first Warrior Horde, so its out of the Way when the Challenge starts:
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/DSC00729.jpg)
Its missing those last 6 Warriors and the Cart Unit Filler, but I have to admit after such a long Break I am having Trouble to get things right paintingwise, but I won`t give up.
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The Group Portrait is LOVELY! VERY WELL DONE!
Fear not, you'll come up to speed with the painting. I suffer a few days of adjustment time whenever I switch from scenery to minis or back again...of course, at my age most everything requires some adjustment time.
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Great collection of short-arses! I must admit I missed this thread first time round and have been enjoying catching up. Good luck with Project 500 and please keep us updated.
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Wonderful - mind those fiery pits though ;)
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Brilliant old school goodness!
If you are missing any minis get in contact with Boki Gromdal (or Kevan) at www.stunties.com (http://www.stunties.com) as he is always looking to fill the few gaps he still has in his Dwarven horde and has many to trade.......his house is more organised than mine but still a lead haven.....
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Thank you Guys, you are really motivating me, Dozing Dragon I will keep that in Mind, thank you really much.
A little Update (Thanks to you I am climbing out those fiery pits). I painted a Gamezone Hammerer Testmodel ( sorry no OOP), I like those models and will paint up a whole Unit of them. All in all I am really happy, still room to improve, but practice makes the master. I also tested my new camera setup, I like how the Pics turned out, but still need to figure out all those buttons.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/vorne.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/hinten.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/seite.jpg)
As allways Sugestions, Tips and Feedback appreciated.
Cheers T
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Very nice paintjob on a nice figure.
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They do seem very good sculpts, I can see why you want to paint some more.
Looking forward to when you do.
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Nice combo of gold, green and a gingery beard 8)
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Now that's what a dwarf should look like - no nonsense attitude, no fancy moustace style, no renaissance style flamboyant clothing. Just good old conservative (shoul I say "reactionary"?) style. :D
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Now that's what a dwarf should look like - no nonsense attitude, no fancy moustace style, no renaissance style flamboyant clothing. Just good old conservative (shoul I say "reactionary"?) style. :D
I agree, I love the look and the strength those miniatures show, the only downside is the casting quality, Gamezone really sucks sometimes in that regard, still I couldn`t resist.
@all Thanks for your nice comments.
Inspired by eMILLs great Blogbanner, i wanted a Thread/Blogbanner for myself (especially with the upcoming P500), even with the help of a mate it took ages, but I am really happy with the results:
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_small.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_updates_small.jpg)
Cheers T
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Well this is simply awesome! I mean come on the added lighting effects are studio art sweet.
Can you share your skin paint scheme with me?
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Thank you Ninja, glad you like it, the newer skin is:
Cadian Fleshtone
Reikland Flesshade Wash
cadian Fleshtone
Cadian fleshtone + Kislev Flesh
Kislev Flesh
Sometimes I use Tanned Flesh as Undercoat for the Cadian Flesh because it covers way better than Cadian Fleshtone on Black.
The Banner was real fun to make but to be honest had I know how long it would take...I don`t think I will make some in the near Future lol
Photoshop is a great Tool but ones you get started its hard to stop!
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Oh, I just love these :-*
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Tanks Guys, glad that you liked the, Blue in VT called it a labour of love and he hit the nail on the Head, it was life sucking sitting there for hours and working at the same pic, but now I cant stop watching it :-*
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Wow - superb work on the lighting 8)
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_wip_small.jpg)
Thanks you all! :)
Last night I didn`t sleep, instead I lost most parts of my sanity while cleaning, basing and magnetizing the List for the "Project 500" , I know its boring to see bare metal, but this WIP-Posts help me to keep going.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/unit.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/kriegsmaschienen.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/IBs.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Gyro.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/filler.jpg)
Thats a lot to paint I realize...and its just a fractionof what I have, but for the moment I am painting these and the rest is hidden away, still enough to make me shiver...
Baah, nothing is better than a good challenge!
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@Theatralic
great paint-job!
i like it.
i start to collect 14 years ago.
after this time i realized, that i will never finished
painting all little men... ;D
...but anytime i will finished with collecting :)
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:) Nice, and you are from Germany , too? Uns Zwergenfanatiker gibts einfach überall ;)!
Glad that you liked it.
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Lovely additions
Who makes the minis in the last pic?
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Thanks thebinman
They are from Reaper Miniatures (minus the Dead Goblin he is from GW), they are taller but I am hoping it won`t look too off when painted.
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Thanks
Sure they will look amazing when painted!!!
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Ah a man after my own heart - sleep is for the weak >:D
No worries about the bare lead - can't wait to see that "little" lot painted up!
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_wip_small.jpg)
Another rather boring Update but I finally managed to prime nearly everything and the last need parts arrived which allowes me to finish the new hammerer Unitfiller, the Statue I made looked too bland so I decided on some Ratnik and Scibor Goodness :-*
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/ruins.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/fillert.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/fillert2-Kopie-Kopie.jpg)
`Listen Dumbface, look for yourself if you don`t believe me, that Rune means "Made in Cathay"`
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/fillert3.jpg)
Now thats a Statue...
What now follows will be me fighting against the Slacker, over a hundred minis want to be painted, come on ,I can do it...I need to keep telling me that
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Impressive! Will follow these! =)
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Man you are rocking this thread. I love dwarves and you are doing some amazing work here in terms of really giving them a individualized feel.
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Man you are rocking this thread. I love dwarves and you are doing some amazing work here in terms of really giving them a individualized feel.
Thank you so much, this means a lot! One of my biggest quarrels with Dwarves in the past was, that they started to look outdatet and soulless ( My All Plastic army anyways), every other Army had cool Toys and great Sculpts, but our Warriors looked bland. Than I started to see all this Vintage Armies in the Brewery and fell in Love. My aim is to mix OOPs with current models to get some Theme and Variation in, Dwarves should be more than Row after Row off identical Looking Plasticminis, don`t get me wrong, I like Plastics but not for the whole Army.
Dwarves have so much Character and a rich Background, if I manage to catch some of that in this Army, I did a good Job!
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Very cool.
I like the statue idea.
Keep the photos coming. :D
In my opinion the dwarves of Avatars of War could be dangerous for my purse...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151233679100990&set=a.111217510989.114819.53750590989&type=1&permPage=1
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I really dig this thread. Even though I'm not too hot for dwarves these are just spot on! Great paintjob, great selection of models and those statues really rule. Two thumbs up.
Oh, and don't worry about posting work in progress. I find that very fascinating as it helps me remember that other people really have to work for their results as well.
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Nice idea with the ratnik dwarves and the statues - they're going to get a bit tired lugging that big old thing after the rest of the unit though aren't they? ;)
Looking forward to seeing them painted up 8)
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_updates_small.jpg)
Thank you all :) , glad that you liked it , it really feels good to know people like whats happening in here.
@ Thansants, nothing a strong Dwarf Back can`t take lol
Here is a birthday Present my girlfriend got me ( I had back in August but never got around to go to Ikea, but now its done). My own dedicated Hobbyarea. No half hour of Preparations anymore, no Paints on my Work/PC Desk anymore, no putting everything away each night. I am SO Happy, this should really help me to keep my schedule and get some Painting in every Night, more room than I ever had to work on my stuff, so I have no excuses anymore.
Now lets see how long this will stay so clean....
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/workplace2.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Workplac1.jpg)
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Looks like a great work space...now put it to work!
Good luck mate...you need to pace yourself and think of the long game...just the LPL around here...the first few weeks are easy...but by week 5-6-7 things get tuff!
Cheers,
Blue
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_updates_small.jpg)
Thanks Mate I will keep that in mind for sure !
And I did like you said and put my new corner to work ;) , sadly the Pics swallowed a lot of the contrast, I will probably take new ones . Any Feedback is welcome :)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Hamchamp1.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Hamchamp3.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Hamchamp2.jpg)
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That's a beautiful start!
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Lovely!
:-*
Good luck with the rest of the mountain!
:)
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_wip_small.jpg)
Thank you Guys :)
This is kind of an angry Update, we all know this I suppose, you try out new Things and they kinda suck :(
I started on my cannon today and I want to improve my Blending and skin skills, but as for now I am not that happy, but I know also It won`t happen on one mini, it takes practice, still its unnerving.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/besatzungvorne.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/wip.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/wipschrtt1.jpg)
The Result.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/lala2.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/lala1.jpg)
The actual mini looks even uncleaner in realife *grr*
But I don`t want to continue on that skin for now, maybe I revisit it later on.
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Great army, It has a very clear look, I love them.
This huge collection of classical dwarven miniatures has to be a pleasure for paint.
Congratulations!
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Thanks Rigel, yes they are a pleasure, but I wouldn`t call that collection huge, I would kill for welfs collection or when I think of some of the armies I have seen in The Brewery I could cry. But I am young, I have Time to get my little fingers on more of them lol
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_wip_small.jpg)
Another paintless WIP shot, but its an important one: The Project 500 has started and I am allready feeling the pressure. Some people are pumping out mini after mini and I haven`t even started. For my first 500 Points I am going for Warriors and a Runelord.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Kriegermonat1.jpg)
Deadline is December 16th, wish me luck and bombard me if I start to slack, I will try to post WIPs in between.
Cheers T
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Fantastic work and a great mix of manufacturers, so much character.
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Nice collection and interesting project. Must think about my own collection ... ;D
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(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Banner/banner_wip_small.jpg)
Thank you both, coming from people whose own projects I really like these means much to me!
I got to work and started to paint the Warriors, I am no fan of batchpainting but I have no choice if I want to make it work, I hope the quality doesn`t suffer too much.
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/wpsu.jpg)
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/wpl.jpg)
Lol, probably one of my most favourite faces, lets hope he finds a maiden who is after his inner values and not his face lol
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/krieger4.jpg)
And this is why I never throw stuff away ;)
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A fantastic start.
This unit is going to look so good when its done.
:-*
Love the candelabra idea!
Genius!
lol
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I love Dwarfs in general...they're the counterpoint to my Goblins...& yours in particular. Your favorite face reminds me of Ernest Borgnine...he did rather well with the Ladies I hear. That aside, GREAT WORK!
I don't think you'll lose quality painting in batches of around four minis; as long as it doesn't become tiresome, you'll do fine.
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Looks like a good start - that is a face only a mother could love lol
Keep at it - I find batch painting can be a bit of a drag sometimes as you seem to be getting nowhere fast for a while but then suddenly you have a set of painted minis and you're thinking about basing materials!
The candelabra lends the whole affair a touch of class I must say
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I love Dwarfs in general...they're the counterpoint to my Goblins...& yours in particular. Your favorite face reminds me of Ernest Borgnine...he did rather well with the Ladies I hear. That aside, GREAT WORK!
Now that you mentioned it lol lol lol
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/Untitled-3.jpg)
I don't think you'll lose quality painting in batches of around four minis; as long as it does become tiresome, you'll do fine.
Keep at it - I find batch painting can be a bit of a drag sometimes as you seem to be getting nowhere fast for a while but then suddenly you have a set of painted minis and you're thinking about basing materials!
Thanks Guy for all your kind words an the tips, I will keep at it, although I am getting a little bit tired of those Guys, so I am going to start the Basecoats of 2nd Batch.
A fantastic start.
This unit is going to look so good when its done.
Love
Love the candelabra idea!
Genius!
Laugh
Thank a lot Mason, I need to patent that Idea lol
(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n563/Theatralic/zwischenstand.jpg)
Slowly getting there.
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Quite a fearsome bunch there! Nice work indeed!
Blue
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The Lads are coming along WONDERFULLY; they don't look like they're suffering from being painted in a group at all...definitely retaining their individual personalities. Keep up the FINE WORK!
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Hey guys, thanks for the support, and but I failed miserably, didn't reach my goal and I am quite disappointed by myself, I still I will not stop of course to paint my stunties. :-
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Don't be to harsh to yourself; as the saying goes: "he only fails, who fails to try." As long as you continue on with The Project success will follow on its own schedule...& I'll be happy watching your horde evolve.
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Yes don't be too harsh, they will turn out in the end and be amazing!
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Look at it another way: now that there's no pressure, you can make each one a masterpiece!
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Look at it another way: now that there's no pressure, you can make each one a masterpiece!
Precisely! I have no end of projects started under pressure, and I almost always fail miserably - and you've got the core of a grand old army there, so sit back and enjoy doing the blokes individually.
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could you tell me what company makes this guy, or the name of the blister he comes in? :) thanks
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could you tell me what company makes this guy, or the name of the blister he comes in?
Games Workshop, "Dwarf Lord with Horned Helm and Hammer". Got him. He's a lot of fun to paint.
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thanks :)
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Does anyone around here remember me :D .
It has been ages since I`ve been around here and ages since I touched a brush. Many things happned in my private and Universiy life and I couldn`t find any time and motivation for hobby stuff.
But I miss my trusty Dwarves and I am finally feeling the urge again to get moving.
Oh and this happened:
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I never was the animal guy, barely could keep a plant alive.
But when this little old fella came to us by accident he was sick to death, it did cost me all my savings and most of my time for nearly 3 months, but he is way healthier now and has become my trusty companion :thumbup: , its gruesome how people can treat a pet and it was soo sad to see him suffer, many new entries in book of grudges about his former owners (who own their own IT Company but couldn`t be bothered with a sick cat - let the broke student who can`t barely make it himself pay the 1500 Euroes :wallbash: ), but we managed and we love him....and I have become one of those cat persons I used to make fun off.
Sorry for the Off Topic :lol:
First order of Bussiness is to finish where I left off, I have a good handfull of started miniatures I need to finish, they have been looking at me for nearly a year:
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I missed this place an I hope there are still some poeple who are interested in my stuff.
Cheers
Theatralic
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I'm new here so I don't know your stuff from before, but looking back through this thread I'd expect plenty of interest if you're getting back into the painter's chair ;)
And well done with the cat. Sounds like that's one lucky feline!
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That is possibly the greatest paint stand ever. :D
Also, good job on the cat. Very lifelike! :D :D :D
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VERY WELL DONE on both The Cat & the Dwarfs! It's good to have you back painting again...HAVE FUN!
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Great! Welcome back and welcome to the world of being a cat owner :-*
I look forward to hear more of your dwarfs and cat :)
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Welcome back what is the Cats name? The paint stand is ace. The wip looks good.
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Welcome back!
Good to see you back in the fold.
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And welcome to that lovely moggy too.
:D
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Thanks for the nice welcome back :).
I actually finished the Golds on some models, I allways struggle with metals and I am not happy, but its progress at least, my aim is to finish six models today :).
The Cats name is Simba and with 12 years he is allready a senior, lets hope he makes it to at least 20 now that he has a new home where he gets everything he wants ande needs.
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Slow and steady, finishing metals today and maybe even the browns and details. I think my aim to finish them is today is realistic, tomorrow for sure. A good feeling :D.
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The Vertically Challenged Lads are LOOKING GOOD! Your faces are OUTSTANDING...nice job on the eyes. The Little Fellow with the spear is an especially cool mini. GREAT WORK!
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Nice to meet you!
Those guys have such great character! I like the color choices. You have some nice contrast between the all that metal and the other details. And yes, the painting stand is a great re-use of materials. :)
Love the banner too!
Once long ago my husband and I took in an abused kitten. He grew up to be a very interesting cat. He would occasionally let us know he was annoyed by hopping onto the gaming table and tip-toeing around the minis. He never knocked anything over, just seemed to enjoy our panic. Now the lego display, that he LOVED destroying. Watching him fling carts and minifigs through the castle, across the wooden table and into the wall was pretty entertaining for us too. May Simba enjoy his new life with folks who care!
Jevenkah
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@DeafNala Like allways your kind words are really appreciated, thank you :).
@Jevenkah A real pleasure to meet you , too. Thank you a lot. Glad that you liked it. Yeah, lets see if Simba will also start to put the scare in me lol.
I did it, those buggers are finally finished :). I hope the pictures are okay , it feels like a little bit to much light. They got kinda rushed in the end but I couldn`t stand them anymore, just wanted them to be finished and move on. I can allways come back, most important thing to me is that they are finally gone from my table lol .
I like how the Unit is coming together . I also finished all missing shields for that Unit, it was about Time.
Like allways I am happy about every comment critique and Input.
Cheers
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Well done. I like she way you painted them and the choice of colors. Maybe a black line between the two shield colors may add some sharpness.
Want to see more!
Cheers
GS
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The Little Old Lads look SPLENDID both as a group & individually...there are some WONDERFUL noses in there. VERY WELL DONE!
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Just refound your thread. It's wonderful. Especially like your use of Scibor's sculpts.
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Awesome additions. Well done the army looks excellent :o :o
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Thank you all so much for your nice and encouraging words.
I have been gone way to long again, but with the dawning of a new dwarf army book I am fire and flame again.
Today I started work on a Unit Filler. It has been quiet a strugle so far since wood grain and and painting a mule are things who are rather new to me. I am not perfectly happy but I am getting there, its practice after all
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I have a lot in the Pipeline waiting for some Paint, planned is this Unit ( at least 10 of them) for a Painting Challenge in another Forum
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I'm a little late to the party - but just wanted to say that I've enjoyed seeing some olde favourites painted up and based.
Tony
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Fantastic work on the figures!
I think you did a great job on the unit filler!
Where did you manage to get the Donkey and Cart from?
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Thanks Gentleman, glad that you like it.
The Cart is the Bugmans Cart from 1987 I think (Actually the Year I was born lol). It does come up on Ebay now and then but I got really lucky since I met someone in a store who offered it to me for next to nothing, sometimes you get lucky.
I envy many of you Guys. I wasn`t around when those minis where actually being sold on a regular bases, seems like I missed good Times.
http://www.solegends.com/citc/c22bugmanscart.htm
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Ahhh the "Good Olde Days" when we fought Grobi and Skaven one handed while we dug tunnels with the other and that was after a big night on Bugmans :D
The hobby is going through huge changes with new technology, more companies, great new plastic kits but many of the old classics capture the character of the fantasy world(s) better.
Thanks for the heads up on the cart. I will see if I can track one down or convert something.
Happy Gaming & keep up the great posts!
Cheers,
Allan
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OOH! COOL STUFF! Bugman's Cart looks GREAT; I like what you are doing with the wood. AND all the Old Dwarfs look just as cool now as when they first came out...have FUN with the painting et al!
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Thanks for the encouragement, really glad that you like it.
Made some progress tonight, I think I am going to finish the Cart tonight, its about Time.
Face, beard and Gloves of the Driver are finished.
Like allways C&C are welcome :).
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I did it, its finished. There are some Parts I could improve on like the Shadows on the Mule or overall contrast, but for now I will call it finished. Sadly the Varnish I used left a rather glossy finish and it really angered me since it destroyed some of the weathered wooden look and swalowed Highlights, maybe I will get back with another matt varnish and try to tone it down.
All in all I am proud to have that lovely piece and happy about how it turned out.
C&C like allways more than welcome.
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Great thread you have here! I LOVE dwarves! Good job on all the minis, but especially like Bugman's Cart :-*
Can't wait to see how the gyrocopter turns out :)
Cheers,
PP.
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Nice work! I have always thought the cart was a weird thing to put together with that seat piece but yours looks great.
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Looks great!
One of these days I'll have to add a pony-cart to my range. :)
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Looks great!
One of these days I'll have to add a pony-cart to my range. :)
That would be great, white knight! I bought some of your ponies a while ago to make a baggage cart from a Mordheim carriage :)
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Thanks a bunch Guys, it means a lot to read a compliment from you White Knight.
If you did a Cart it would sell like crazy, of that I am sure!
Finished a Runesmith, I know many dislike new Plastics but i do like them and he looked like even I could finish him in a reasinable amount of Time. There are some Spots which will need touch Ups but all in all I am happy with him.
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Please ignore the missing Pics for now. Photobucket sucks, it will reset on 15th of March. I switched to Imgur, no silly Bandwidth Limits there.
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Great paintwork, and I even like that mini (minus the rhinoceros helmet). Nice job! Perfect choice of colours.
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Please ignore the missing Pics for now. Photobucket sucks, it will reset on 15th of March. I switched to Imgur, no silly Bandwidth Limits there.
So does that mean you will restore all the nice pics here?
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Thanks for the compliments :), I am actually working on him some since I wasn`t perfectly happy.
Yeah the Pictures will reset themselves at 15th of March. I didn`t want to start uploading them on every single Forum. I changed Hosters and if it happens again I will upload them here.
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I am back at the Painting able, this Time with another WIP Runesmith. He isn`t as old as some of the Vintage Guys, but I allways liked that Miniature. He is a bit of a rushed Job and it shows, but I need to realize that I can`t spent ages on every Miniature if I want to paint this Dwarven Leadpile:
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And this is without the countless Stuff still being stripped and without the equal amount of Plastics.
But I really want this pile painted, a sight to behold and I want to field them all in one Big Battle. So no reaching for the Stars and desperately trying to learn how to paint Single Miniatures for the Cabinet. I am going to stick with my Tabletop Standard.
I also started work on 2 Gyrocopters for some much needed Airsupport and broke up my bigger Warrior Unit in 2 to get some smaller Games in which means I need to Paint some additions for them.
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Input and Critique allways dearly welcome.
Cheers T
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It looks like you have some SPLENDID minis in the works including the latest Runesmith. Fast or slow, enjoy the project!
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You are too DeafNala :). Allways there to encourage one, never missing a Step. I can`t tell you how much I appreciate that! My sincere Thanks, you are a Top Bloke!
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The Runesmith isn`t fiished yet but I need a break and started to paint the Unit Champions for my Warriors. They have been sitting and waiting for Paint forever.
The White Dwarf Model was one of my First Models ever bought back in 1999, which means he has been waiting for painting for 15 Years now :D.
Comments and Critique allways welcome :).
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Supplying a word or two of encouragement is the least I can do. Imagining all your pieces in a GRAND Portrait like your signature photo is an inspiring idea.
The new Champions have UBERCOOL potential. Keep up the FINE WORK!
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Great painting and very nice selection of Old School Dwarves.
Thanks for sharing!
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Supplying a word or two of encouragement is the least I can do. Imagining all your pieces in a GRAND Portrait like your signature photo is an inspiring idea.
The new Champions have UBERCOOL potential. Keep up the FINE WORK!
You are far to kind, thanks DeafNala!
Great painting and very nice selection of Old School Dwarves.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Arthadan, glad that I can share them and appreciate the Support :)!
Another WIP I fear, I started some serious Batch Painting since I want to move on faster, would love to actually play that army in this Century ;). I like how tey are coming along, admitedly you have to make some cuts when painting so many at a Time, but it allows me to Field some Units sooner rather than later.
I hope you like them so far, only skin finished.
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Comments and critique allways welcome :)
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OH BABY! You've got some GREAT Oldies there. Have FUN with the painting et al!
I found a couple of packs of Old Dwarfs in the Vault: Adventurers & Miners. I'm hoping to start on the Guys shortly...sounds like the right time frame for Dwarfs.
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Nice progress.
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Between yourself and Dr. Moebius, you have gotten me collcting old Citadel Dwarfs (again!) and they are something I intend having a pop at once I have finished messing around in the Old West.
:D
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Thank you Mates! I would love to see some Dwarves from you :).
I finally finished something for a Change. Its the old Marauder Siege Gun with newer Crew. I do have the original Crew but had allready started those Guys earlier and starting a 2nd Batch didn`t make sense. And to be honest I like those more, less Puffs.
The venerable Machine of Destruction Ald Barag
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Hope you like it, Comments and Critique allways appreciated :).
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Very, very nice indeed.
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I really like the basework too.
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And to be honest I like those more, less Puffs.
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I have to agree.
While the puff and slash Dwarves look great, I feel that cannon crew work better without that look.
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The Vertically Challenged Ones & their Gun look UBERCOOL...GREAT brushwork & basing have worked their wonders again. VERY WELL DONE as always!
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You two are the Best! Thanks for bearing with me and your kid words :).
Even more Updates today. I finished Part of the Batchpainting Project i had going. I think they turned out nicely. I have to admit that I couldn`t be bothered anymore with all those Bags and Pouches in the end and stopped Highlighting them. Tedious!
In the Future I will go back to less Minis per Walkthrough. I am having trouble with the lighting in my Rooms so dthe Pics are rather Dark and colors are looking wrong. One of my Future projects will be a Photobox for sure. Still I hope you like them.
Let me know what you think
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I LOVE 'EM! You just keep getting better with each new batch. The latest batch have such WONDERFULLY expressive faces...GREAT brushwork & COOL bases. VERY WELL DONE once more!
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I really like this recent batch of dwarves. So much character and individuality in every one.
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Superb additions!
I love your metalwork, some of the best I have seen .
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It does not help that I have most of these Dwarves waiting to see some colour, and I wont get a chance to paint them for some time yet.
:'(
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Lovely work on those shorties! I really like the colours and the unbrightness of them :)
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Hello
I finally got time to properly see this lovelly painted miniatures. :-* :-*
Excelent painting job Teame. What an army you got there. :o
Keep it coming mate.
Cheers
Rui
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Thanks Guys this means a lot. While I don`t want to sound bragging I am really starting to feel proud myself, I can see the progress myself and realize that I learned a lot. Thanks for walking this way with me fellas.
@Rui
Really glad that you found your way here my friend. My Dwarves and I will sing your Names for ages to come ;)!
I started work on a Standardbearer I had converted from a Metal Bolthrower Crew. I really liked the sculpt but since the Bolt Thrower is a "meh" choice gamingwise he filled an application form for another Job.
Really like where he is going. I finished the Face and Beard and gave him a bit of a drunken Nose. Lovely sculpt to work with! After all that batch Painting its a nice change of Pace to work on a single Miniature.
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The individual attention shows...VERY WELL DONE!
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The chance to concentrate on one figure has really allowed your talent to show through.
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;D :o
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Some very nice dwarves in this indeed, well done
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Thanks you Guys so much!
All done:
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That turned out EVEN BETTER than I would have imagined. VERY WELL DONE!
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Thank you good sir, I am really pleased, its such a lovely sculpt that Oozes "Dwarveness". I did rush the Metals a bit but I tend to loose Patience towards the end. Still he carries his Banner Proud :).
By the way not to sound creepy but I went a bit stalker on you and found an Interview you gave. Awesome Stuff!
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Thank you good sir, I am really pleased, its such a lovely sculpt that Oozes "Dwarveness". I did rush the Metals a bit but I tend to loose Patience towards the end. Still he carries his Banner Proud :).
By the way not to sound creepy but I went a bit stalker on you and found an Interview you gave. Awesome Stuff!
Sorry I was a bit less enthusiastic than normal or less than your BEAUTIFULLY DONE Dwarf character deserved; re, life has Me a bit down. That aside, was that the Table Top Geek interview from a few years ago?
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:o There is nothing to appologize for DeafNala, how could there? You are allways there to appreciate :). I hope I didn`t give that impression with my words.
Yes it was that Tabletopgeek Interview, a great and funny read!
You sadly live on the other side of the World, I would love to see some of that Stuff in Real life, I am sure that Pictures can`t do your Works Justice.
Really sorry to hear that your a bit down, I sincerely hope everything works out!
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You sadly live on the other side of the World, I would love to see some of that Stuff in Real life, I am sure that Pictures can`t do your Works Justice.
Forming a little commune of all the Forum Folk I've become fond of would be WONDERFUL.
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Hello all
Well DeafNala and Teame, gess what. We are already a commune and as big as the world. ;)
Its great that people who have never met in person and are on the other side of the world, support each other and help each other.
That proves that there are no impossible barriers.
We have a say here in Portugal:
The world is small
Portugal is a backyard
and everyone know each other.
Cheers
Rui
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That fella has come out wonderfully well, mate.
What a great face you have managed with him.
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Also, I have to say thanks for pointing out Alan's interview, it made good reading.
Well done, Al!
:D
rumacara: Spot on with those statements, sir.
The sense of 'community' is the best thing about this place.
I do feel that I am slowly getting to know you all, which is great.
:)
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Thank you Guys, especially you Rui, so much wisdom in what you said! I agree Paul some of you feel like I have known you for Ages!
The Store I frequent has a Box with Parts of Finecast Returns and opened Boxes used to Fix Kits. Tody I came across a loose Frame from a Bolt Thrower and I rembered some conversions I had seen.
After some begging and Finger breaking the Frame was mine and I started to work.
I wanted a Version which was more in Line with the newer Warmachines and Full Metall Frame Marauder Cannon than those other conversions I had seen.
Don`t get me wrong I like all Grudgethrowers, the old and the New. But my aim is still to not use a single Warmachine sculpt twice. Fluffwise I see them all built by different engineers and unique named pieces.
Nothing is glued yet, its only a Mock up but I really like it so far. Of course it will look way cleaner when finished (at least I hope so).
I wanted something that I could easily see defend a Pass. Hidden, small, sturdy easier to transport than a Grudge Thrower. At the same Time I wanted it to be easily discernable as Dwarven Craftmanship.
Things I am not sure about:
1. What to do with the Back with that Screw Thingy? Edit: I should cut it off, the Mortar being breech loaded and all, there should be actually room at the back to load it, right now that Thing is in the way. I could Hide the cut off Spot with an ancestor Face and be done with it.
2. Do I need more Details in the Front?
3. Something overly wrong, what do you Guys think overall?
Please keep in mind that realism and staying in Tone to real life mortars isn`t my biggest concern but its still should look like it actually works. I am a bit limited regarding fitting Parts, so I am happy that I even gound eneough so far.
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The little Mortar does have definite potential. For the rear screw a turning piece like those for the elevation might work. Have FUN in whatever way you go with it.
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Thank you very much DeafNala :).
I did make some progress but right now everything came to a hold since I destroyed the 2nd Pair of Gearwheels by cutting too much off. But I like how its coming along. I went the poor mans route with the Back Part, but adding more Stuff did make it look cramped and the Crew would need some room to load that Thing.
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Hello Teame.
If you have some modeling shop close to you check if there are accessories for wooden naval ships.
Usually on those accessories you can find cheap pieces that have some usefull parts to convert artillery.
Elevation screws for example.
The model is looking good so far.
Check google for images on siege mortars for some ideas (mainly 18th and 19th century).
If i get one usefull image i will place it here.
Cheers
Rui
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Hello Teame
See if these are usefull
Cheers
Rui
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Thanks Rui, those are great !
I got sidetracked by a little Guy:
(http://i.imgur.com/uiYIruu.jpg)
This Model has been a Gift from Rui and I simply had to Paint him, he isn`t finished yet but its getting there. Considering how easily People discard those old Warhammerquest Plastics as dull, I am really pleased how lovely they Paint up. Thanks Mate!
He will fight bravely along my Dwarves...United we stand devide we fall ;).
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Hello Teame
Nice little guy. :-* :-*
I´m glad i send it to you. I love it. You did a great painting job mate.
Well done
Cheers
Rui
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Rui is The Man! That is a SPLENDID LOOKING Little Rogue...keep up the GREAT WORK!
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The little Fatboy looks great!
:-* :-*
Love the expression of blissful ignorance on his face.....or is he stoned..?
Either way, he looks the business.
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Thanks Guys :). He has bene a lot of fun :)!
(http://i.imgur.com/dAvtAUD.jpg)
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He has such a healthy glow to his cheeks, & a redness to his nose that speaks of a fondness for his drink. A paint job that provides an instant background is TRULY WELL DONE!
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That little guy looks great!! Is he going to make it into the army somewhere?
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Thank you a lot DeafNala and Ninja! He has become one of my Favourites.
I am back from the Dead with a small Update, sadly just Handypics as I can`t find my Camera :/.
(http://i.imgur.com/RYMTcH8.jpg)
I finished the Command Unit of my first Warrior Unit, I devided the big 40 Man Horde and I am painting Additions to make two Units of 30.
I also painted a Thane using the old Bugman Model. While I had planned to paint Belegar I decided to go with Bugman as he was way faster to paint and I will seldom use a Thane in my initial Games. He is mostly planned for small 500 Point Games.
(http://i.imgur.com/HonOXo2.jpg?1)
And I finally finished that 2nd Runesmith I had started ages ago.
(http://i.imgur.com/AFIHeUK.jpg)
I hope you like them :), glad to be back. Cheers!
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Welcome back Teame and nice updates.
Keep it coming.
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Beauty 8)
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They look fantastic. The skin on Bugman is great.
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There are some MAGNIFICENT noses in that group & you've done an OUTSTANDING job on them all! Individually & together the Vertically Challenged Ones are WONDROUS to behold...GREAT WORK!
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Ok you may have been asked this but please share your exact painting steps for your dwarf flesh!
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Ok you may have been asked this but please share your exact painting steps for your dwarf flesh!
I will try my best, may appologies beforehand as I tend to struggle to explain myself in English sometimes.
1) I prime the whole Model Black and after that White from directly above and in an 45 degree angle
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It helps me to know where I place my Highlights an the Paint holds better on a rougher surface.
2)I start with a Tallarn Flesh Basecoat (OOP Citadel Foundation Paint). I use rather thin Layers till I have an even Basecoat. Due to the Black and White Priming you allready will notice some shadows and Lights, it really helps.
3) I wash the whole Skin with Citadel Reikland Fleshtone, making sure it doesn`t pool and dries with staines. I only want a thin even Layer that tints the basecoat and especially the Recesses.
4) I start building up Layers of Cadian Fleshtone. I use really thin colors, thinned down with Water, washing up liquid and Vallejo Tinner Medium. Its a bit of Trial and error and I am sure its over complicated, but its what works for me.
Load up the Brush and after that make sure that most of the Water leaves the brush by touching a Towel or Kitchen Paper. Otherwise that highly diluted mix will pool onto the Wrong Places. Only Pigments should be left.
Built up Transitions by drawing the Brush from shortly above the Shadows to the Areas where you want the Skin to get brighter.Since the color is so Thin the Basecoat will shine through.
The pure Bascoat should only be visible in the deepest Recesses.
5) Do this in several Times, making the Areas smaller till you are Happy .
6) I add Kislev Flesh as next Highlight, same procedure. It depends on the Miniature how many Layers and how I mix it with the Cadian Fleshtone. As a final Highlight I use pure Kislev Flesh.
Again my appologies , I hope it helpes a bit. Maybe I should take Pictures in the Future.
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WOW so excited to try it!!
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I am finally back at the Painting Table, recent Months have seen some rather unlucky Developments in my Reallife, that with some general Lack of Motivation led to my Hobby falling to the Wayside.
But I am back and motivated, especially with all that Doom and Gloom regarding the Future of Warhammer going around going around I realized that I want to concentrate on the productive Side of the Hobby again.
Some Mates and me are planning a giant End Times Themed Multiplayer Battle ...which means I should come up with something actually akin to an Army... I knew the Plan had a Flaw...
I plan to field at least 70 Warrirors (with Fillers) which means that I need to finish around a Dozen ...and then the Rest of the Army. As proof an WIP from my Painting Table, not finished yet but getting there. They are a tad rushed...or have been started years ago and never finished but I think they will fit with the Rest.
Appologies for those shoddy Handy Pics:
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Buetiful work throughout the thread! love the dwarf faces. Ive still got a bit of Tallarn Flesh left which I cherish. loved the foundation paints, most of mine have now dried up unfortunately.
Keep up the great work!
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The Little Guys are LOOKIN' GOOD! Bugman's Cart turned out TERRIFIC...I see it's a rallying point for the Gang on the left. Here's hoping time & motivation allow you to keep cranking out the Dwarfs; re, they are VERY WELL DONE indeed!
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Thank you so much Guys, yeah I am chuffed that I am in the Saddle again and that after Years its looking like I am actually about to finish those Units.
In a way its laughable that it takes me Years to paint something that others would turn out in mere weeks. But alas I take what I get and I a simply enjoying the Fact that I am making sloooow but steady progress ;).
(http://i.imgur.com/Nb8WP9q.jpg?1)
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The newest batch of Old Grumps look WONDERFUL...you may be slow but you do have a flair for the Little Guys. VERY WELL DONE!
I can remember a time when speed was of the essence in painting, but now I savor the experience. While this doesn't always show in the quality of the minis, at least not to as noticeable a degree as I might like, I do have a lot more fun with the process. SO have FUN!
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Teame, nice update mate.
Keep them coming. ;)
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Brilliant stuff!
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Fantastic paint work :-*
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so, that is where you're hiding. :o
[...] that I am making sloooow but steady progress [...]
you know that this is exactly the way of dwarves, now don't you?? :D
Dwarfs are like the seasons of the year, slow but unstoppable like the passing of time.
Haven't painted little fellows for quite some time now, so busy with samurai and other stuff. But seeing this, I realized that they are still my first love. And we all know - "the first" you never forget!
best wishes
DK
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Guys, I can`t thank you enough for your support and your kind words. I am happy if I can bring a bit Joy with those little Fellas as they certainly brought back Joy into my Hobby Life. Thanks again.
Done, the last missing Warriors for now. I will add the missing Shield next week or so. I hope you like them. Let me know if you would like some Group Shots of everything together, I realize that I have bugged you with the Same Miniatures over and over again, but if there is interest I am happy to take out the proper Camera and deliver some "Army" Shots. I will take a break from Core Troops for now and paint some Heavy Hitters and Warmachines.
(http://i.imgur.com/f5zZ4nt.jpg)
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The latest of the Vertically Challenged warriors are WONDERFUL Little Characters...GREAT brushwork on two CHARMING Old Guys.
Goup portraits are always welcome. As SPLENDID as the minis are individually, they are even more so altogether.
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Nice work, sir.
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And I, for one, second the call for a group shot.
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Happy Easter to all:)
My sincere thanks Paul and Alan, ask and you shall recieve. I am rather happy to have them finished. i still think that 3 Years is way too long but I am still intensly proud of them. There is a lot of Stuff I should touch up and fix. But for now I call them done. Slowly that drinking Band is approaching something akin to a force.
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I hope you like them. Take a moment and let me know what you think.
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The longer a project takes the sweeter the sense of accomplishment & release...with commission drudgery, it always seem like it takes an exceptionally long time. All that aside, the Lads are a FINE LOOKING Band of short but heroic Warriors. The massed ranks are MOST IMPRESSIVE. The abundant character of the individual pieces creates a FANTASTIC group persona. VERY WELL DONE!
What's next on the agenda?
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Lovelly band of dwarfes Teame. :-* :-*
Very well painted and has DeafNala says "a fine looking band of short but heroic warriors".
Well done.
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Honestly one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time! Following the whole thread now for some time I am actually kinda of sad you are done.
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Brilliant!
Amazing to see them all together.
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To see so many many figures all finished to such a consistently high standard is brilliant.
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Honestly one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time! Following the whole thread now for some time I am actually kinda of sad you are done.
I know how you feel, Ninja, as I heartily agree.
:'(
Ok then: Tell us what is next.
:D
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Thanks my Friends, couldn`t do this without you Guys. Sharing this and getting this kind of response makes everything worthwhile.
I never was much of a Painter and to be honest I do not particularly enjoy it, while I do love the finished Product, the process itself is rather tedious to me.....But I hate playing unpainted even more. I am a Gamer and Fluffbunny through and through, not a Painter.
For Years that meant that Painting was for me : Shoddy Basecoat, Wash and drybrushing. Those Dwarves are my first Try at taking my Time...and I am surprised how well its going and how much I am learning with every miniature.
I have sworn to myself I won`t play before I have a Substantial Army Painted ...should have thought that through becasue I haven`t really played in Years with my own Army lol.
Sometimes this makes it rather hard since it feels like I am only doing the Part of the Hobby I am not that Fond off and the Part I love is missing. I know its the wrong approach I am taking, you shouldn`t make Hobby a chore. But I do know myself...I need to earn this the right way...no grey Plastics and Pewter Dudes on the Field. And I hope in the end this will feel that much better.
And don`t worry, there are HUNDREDS of more Dwarves waiting I don`t even think This Project will ever be finished. They are multiplying... Its my passion after all .I was only talking about those 2 particular Units....and just yesterday I decided that 30 looked boring....seems like I hate making my Life any easier...Time to bring them up to 40 :D
My Goal is to finish a certain prepared List and after that take a little bit of an break and treat myself with those much earned Games.
And I do have to admit it would be nice to paint something else for a break. I really would love to get back to strange Aeons and I really want some Dungeon Crawl Miniatures. Some little Project with a handful of Minis would be fun (I do prefer Armies tho)
Again Mates, my deepest Thanks, please keep following and encouraging, I wished I could thank you all in Person.
Cheers T