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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: grobut on 25 March 2015, 12:57:29 PM

Title: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: grobut on 25 March 2015, 12:57:29 PM
The first 2 dwarfs for my Open Combat warband.. such a joy to paint :)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UYcuZRMi580/VQU9oyvL-2I/AAAAAAAAQNM/QeCdqHYn0Xw/w1448-h865-no/15%2B-%2B2) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UYcuZRMi580/VQU9oyvL-2I/AAAAAAAAQNM/QeCdqHYn0Xw/w1448-h865-no/15%2B-%2B2)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QoXUYNB0QjU/VQU9o7_fKnI/AAAAAAAAQNQ/qNF_bH5Yfk8/w1598-h801-no/15%2B-%2B1) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QoXUYNB0QjU/VQU9o7_fKnI/AAAAAAAAQNQ/qNF_bH5Yfk8/w1598-h801-no/15%2B-%2B1)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: deathjester25 on 25 March 2015, 01:40:36 PM
Nice! Love old citadel dwarves.  How are the open combat rules?
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: DeafNala on 25 March 2015, 01:47:32 PM
The Little Old Guys do look WONDERFUL...an OUTSTANDING paint job plays a major part in this effect. VERY WELL DONE!
I've found the abundance of personality in the older Dwarfs from a few different mini makers is the major source of enjoyment the Little Guys afford.
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: Juan on 25 March 2015, 03:25:39 PM
Wonderful miniatures from the old times... Great painting work!
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: Duncan McDane on 25 March 2015, 03:32:44 PM
Great pj on some lovely old figures. Really like how the turquoise on the right on turned out on a "grizzly" style miniature. Inspiration! :)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: axiom on 25 March 2015, 04:07:01 PM
Lovely painting! Those two really do look the business :)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: affun on 25 March 2015, 06:30:56 PM
Dwarves with swords! Great paintjobs, I really like the colours.
Some one should totally organize some Open Combat on Horisont this year - Seems we are at least a couple of people in Denmark with an interest.
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: seldon on 25 March 2015, 11:59:23 PM
really great job they look alive !
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: blackstone on 26 March 2015, 09:00:09 AM
Really nice painting. Could be a picture from an old White Dwarf. :)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: demi_morgana on 26 March 2015, 09:02:26 AM
Lovely models, crisp and clean.
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish
Post by: grobut on 26 March 2015, 03:47:20 PM
Thans for all for the nice comments!

I actually managed to finish another dwarf  :D

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/sLBbVd-LpGjb2lb84H0-zKwE2E_otNlG7_kYZ5tLeOsK=w989-h578-no)

unfortunately, the weather wasn't with me for a photoshoot in the garden today...
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - one more
Post by: DeafNala on 26 March 2015, 05:38:49 PM
What a GREAT face...or partial face! Your FINE brushwork has done its magic on another Little Old Warrior. VERY WELL DONE again!
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - one more
Post by: roberto on 27 March 2015, 12:45:51 PM
Great painting on some very nice Mini's.
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - one more
Post by: dijit on 28 March 2015, 04:45:53 PM
Cracking paintwork as usual Christian! Wouldn't be surprised in Claus did some Open Combat at Horizont.
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - one more
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 28 March 2015, 05:40:48 PM
Lovely stuff. Nice, rich colours too. Good to see someone else going for round slottas  ;)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - one more
Post by: warburton on 30 March 2015, 11:23:53 PM
Beautiful; and I also support the choice of round slottabases for fantasy figures :)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo
Post by: grobut on 10 June 2015, 08:21:22 AM
Finished 2 more - here's a group photo :)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Te_Yq6QQkME/VXfe9E7_9rI/AAAAAAAAQ-E/fvRw4OnuSQo/w823-h530-no/IMG_2999.JPG)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: Rhoderic on 10 June 2015, 09:30:29 AM
Such lovely figures in every way - sculpting and painting. So characterful. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: Mister Rab on 10 June 2015, 09:58:56 AM
Not only lovely painting, but also some rather healthy looking gooseberries in the background  lol
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: Tactalvanic on 10 June 2015, 10:03:02 AM
Loverly. I like Gooseberries.

The Dwarfs are stunning by the way.
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: Duncan McDane on 10 June 2015, 12:24:34 PM
Excellent again. Faces look intimidating, me likey.  :)
How did you do the skin on their faces?
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: grobut on 10 June 2015, 12:54:53 PM
@Duncan McDane

the skin was done with several layers of shading and highlighting using Armypainter paints and shades (brown, reds, purple and green)
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: Duncan McDane on 10 June 2015, 01:01:44 PM
Thanks, so you need a good different mixture of colouring. I'm struggling with a dwarf face myself now, that's why I'm asking ( only recently picked up painting after a break of almost a decade, so I'm a bit rusty  :'( ).
But, as said before, your Dwarfs are really inspiring over here...
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: DeafNala on 10 June 2015, 01:21:59 PM
The Old Dwarfs look WONDERFUL...GREAT brushwork & color selection. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: rednorseman on 10 June 2015, 02:42:09 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: aggro84 on 11 June 2015, 02:00:52 AM
Beautiful painting.
 :-*
Title: Re: Oldhammer dwarfs for Open Combat Skirmish - group photo *update 10/6*
Post by: Arundel on 11 June 2015, 02:43:10 AM
Smashing! Love the older look dwarfs.