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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Funghy-Fipps on March 28, 2013, 05:00:42 PM

Title: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on March 28, 2013, 05:00:42 PM
These models are the start of my human fantasy faction and as you can see I've gone for a traditional medieval appearance. The spear-men are Ebob Scottish Pikemen (http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/rebellion.htm) and the others are from Red Box Games (http://red-box-games.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=21&zenid=bdb418d9b26778be685daaad11d46efe). I think they mix together well-enough! So 11 models painted in March, bringing 2013's overall total to 48. That's roughly one model painted every two days! More pictures on my blog (http://drumsdeep.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/models-what-i-have-painted-in-march.html).

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/1b7f158a-5d58-458a-8c71-716489522884_zps9e223b9c.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/b3582c9a-5318-47e5-ba8a-677bea5b48f1_zps9a2a57fb.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/b2ef255b-a93a-461c-82b2-6a67926105f0_zpsf3ba322c.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/9e206b30-d05c-46b8-9313-6b5d98a0b95e_zps82c672ec.jpg)
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Mister Rab on March 28, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Looking good  :D

What colours did you use for the gambeson? I'm always interested in finding new ways to paint that sort of khaki/creamy/sandy colour - never get it quite right  :?
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on March 28, 2013, 08:05:44 PM
Quote from: Mister Rab on March 28, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Looking good  :D

What colours did you use for the gambeson? I'm always interested in finding new ways to paint that sort of khaki/creamy/sandy colour - never get it quite right  :?

Vallejo MC Khaki>Brown wash>VMC Khaki>VMC Khaki/White
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: deathjester25 on March 28, 2013, 08:07:48 PM
Those minis work great together!

How do you do your bases? They look good for dungeon crawls or wilderness skirmish.
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on March 28, 2013, 08:42:35 PM
Quote from: deathjester25 on March 28, 2013, 08:07:48 PM
Those minis work great together!

How do you do your bases? They look good for dungeon crawls or wilderness skirmish.

Fine sand drybrushed with greys. The 'moss' is a mix of Woodland Scenics Fine Turf Burnt Grass/PVA/Water/Vallejo Sepia wash applied with a cocktail stick. When dry give a drybrush with a yellow-brown colour. The idea, as you point out, is to be able to use them in dungeon crawls and above-ground games.
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: deathjester25 on March 28, 2013, 10:25:26 PM
So you pretty much turn the turf into a paste? I will have to give that a try. Right now I just glue it down with pva and it looks kinda boring.
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Damien on March 29, 2013, 02:59:37 PM
These guys look great together and I really like the paint jobs. I also have some Ebob minis, I really should get around to painting them. A small suggestion, perhaps a light black wash on the metal, example: the Ebob Pikemen's helmet looks a little flat (ignore my suggestion if you prefer the metal to look that way though).

Are you going to paint any more?

Cheers,
 Damien
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on March 29, 2013, 03:03:00 PM
Nicely painted Fipps!  I always wanted to see how ebob fared next to Red Box.

Keep painting!   :D
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Thantsants on March 30, 2013, 11:37:18 AM
Nice work Funghy - I've seen the Redbox minis before but not really familiar with the Ebob guys - looking good  8)
Title: Re: Red Box Games and Ebob Men-at-Arms
Post by: Mister Rab on March 30, 2013, 08:10:03 PM
Quote from: Funghy-Fipps on March 28, 2013, 08:05:44 PM
Vallejo MC Khaki>Brown wash>VMC Khaki>VMC Khaki/White

Thanks  :D