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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Andrew Rae on July 22, 2016, 01:12:39 PM
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Can't believe I've actually painted - and finished - something! :o
Had fun working on this guy though it was a relearning process to remember how to paint. Sorry about the shine in the photos - there's no way I'm spraying Dullcote in a damp house in a damp part of Scotland in damp weather, and I'm not quite getting matt from my brush on enamel. I actually quite like a satin finish in person anyway but it's no good for photos. The eyes, spikes and tongue are gloss - the extreme highlights are entirely natural! :D
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/flyman1s_zps1hdf91wl.jpg)
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/flyman2s_zps5rh1klk4.jpg)
Now I've just got to try and keep momentum going and paint more stuff.
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Sweet :-*
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FANTASTIC! The Fly Fellow painted up BEAUTIFULLY in his own fashion...SPLENDID brushwork & a LOVELY choice of colors. VERY WELL DONE!
The finish on the mini looks fine as it is. I would be tempted to leave it alone regardless of the humidity issues.
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That looks great 8) 8) 8)
Maybe only add matt to the cloth when it cools down a bit?
cheers
James
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Great job! I have always loved 'ol fly-head!
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Great job. This is one of those figures I've always wanted to pick up. The glossy parts rather suit it.
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Thanks folks. :) He's a great sculpt and well worth picking up if you can find one at a decent price. Great fun to paint.
Maybe only add matt to the cloth when it cools down a bit?
Yeah I'll give it another crack when the weather turns. I think I might have put the matt on too thick as well, which might be why it's shinier in the folds.
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I'm not daring to varnish anything at the moment until it cools down lol
I use a spray varnish and have had some nasty frosting in the past.
cheers
James
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Terrific paint job! I'd leave it in gloss/satin - looks better on the tabletop and "in person", as you say. Also, I reckon that matt-varnished figures don't age nearly as well as their glossier kin.
And if it's good enough for Blanche and Morrison ...
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Good old Dullcote. Guaranteed to give a perfect matt finish 50% of the time when the weather is perfect! ;)
Cracking paint job there. Lovely flesh tone. Got this guy in the lead pile, painted as a teenager but long since stripped. The Nurgle champions are all rather nice, as are all the old Chaos champions but those green and brown colour schemes are such a joy to paint.
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Great paint on a great mini. Lovely job!
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Amazing job! :-*
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Thanks again. I've got some more figures ready to undercoat so maybe, just maybe, it won't be years before I get another figure painted.
Good old Dullcote. Guaranteed to give a perfect matt finish 50% of the time when the weather is perfect! ;)
I'm actually using your method of storing matt enamel upside down and then using the stuff that's collected on the lid. Obviously I don't have your knack of it. :)
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Thanks again. I've got some more figures ready to undercoat so maybe, just maybe, it won't be years before I get another figure painted.
I'm actually using your method of storing matt enamel upside down and then using the stuff that's collected on the lid. Obviously I don't have your knack of it. :)
Well bugger me! What's gone wrong there? What brand are you using? When you said Dullcote I just assumed the spray of doom. lol
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That's great. Love the orange eyes.
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Well bugger me! What's gone wrong there? What brand are you using? When you said Dullcote I just assumed the spray of doom. lol
Nah, I just mentioned Dullcote (the spray) to say I wouldn't be using it. I used Revell but as I said I think I put it in too thick. Similar thing happened when I was varnishing a floor! But I've had decent results in the past with your method too.
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Just finished these three chaos warriors. Again my varnishing is particularly satin rather than matt, but at least I don't have to worry about greasy finger marks!
Really enjoyed painting these guys, though they took a hell of a lot of prep to fix pitting and casting issues. I've discovered I love painting dirty, oily armour. Really should do some kind of device on the shields, but I don't have any appropriate decals and I don't feel confident enough to do them freehand so that will have to wait.
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/warriors1s_zpsrchfpzzs.jpg)
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/warriors2s_zpsfg7mz4b4.jpg)
Now it seems this will have to be an entire warband as I may have gone on an Ebay splurge. More champions to follow... And flagellants. And more warriors... And knights...
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Gorgeous!
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I think that I share your love of painting the armour.
I have not painted any figures for ages but this may be the route to go to get the mojo back.
Hmmmm...
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Thanks. I can recommend the latest GW metallics - Stormhost Silver, Retributor Armour and Liberator Gold. Really nice to use.
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Really like those. Might check out the GW metallics again too. The VMA golds I was using have a few issues so I could with an alternative.
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I picked up Skullcrushed Brass and Fulgurite Copper at the same time and while I'm not so keen on the colours, they seem to be the same formula as the ones I named above. I think the other metallics in the range might be a different formula.
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Thanks. I can recommend the latest GW metallics - Stormhost Silver, Retributor Armour and Liberator Gold. Really nice to use.
Cheers.
I shall have to take a look at them.
:)
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FANTASTIC! The Forces of Unpleasantness never looked better. Your work with the brush & eye for color are OUTSTANDING. VERY WELL DONE!
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I don't feel confident enough to do them freehand
Says the man who owns the hands of Andrew Rae. lol Really fantastic results, anyway.
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They look great!
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Thanks guys. Can't decide what to do next - either three Nurgle Champs (old and new) or some Marauder flagellants. What do you reckon?
Says the man who owns the hands of Andrew Rae. lol Really fantastic results, anyway.
It's been at least 4 years since I sculpted anything with those hands and I think I lost them. lol
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Thanks guys. Can't decide what to do next - either three Nurgle Champs (old and new) or some Marauder flagellants. What do you reckon?
Since I am just about to delve deep into a nurgle warband (and I have mr. flyhead sitting right next to me at this moment) I vote for the champions - It'll be interesting to see what kind of job you do with them. :)
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These are terrific!
I also simply do not believe you on the shields. They look great in their current state, though - would something like a ring of "evil writing" or some suitably wicked runes do the trick?
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Wonderful! I also join the general scepticism regarding the shields lol
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:) I won't deny I could have sculpted something on the shields (that's an idea for the future) but paint and a brush is a different beast to putty and a dental tool. But I will likely come back and do something runic once I've got a bit more painting under my belt.
@Affun: I'm siding towards the Champions too. I look forward to what you do with Flyhead yourself!
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Thanks :D I'll have to fast track him a bit forward in the que then. Am itching to get to work on it myself.
Nurgle is fun to paint.
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Splendid work :-* :-*
I think I prefer the shields the way they are 8)
cheers
James
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Well those are just really nice aren't they!
Keep it up.
I think I'm now going to get all my old Heroquest Chaos warriors and paint them up in metallics
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Very nice indeed! I like the shields as is too :)
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Very simple color scheme, but the painting of the steel is really wonderful ! :-*
And I like the way you've done the shields too...
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Progress! Took a while to get these guys done but finally got the last bits and pieces done on them.
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/champions1s_zpscckickqz.jpg)
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/champions2s_zpslnjtuyjp.jpg)
Mostly enjoyed painting these figures. The big guy is a great figure though that much flesh was a challenge for me. The dog is pretty crude by comparison but I love how scunnered one of the heads looks being licked in the eye by the other. Wasn't sure how snake head man was turning out as I shaded the armour last (which is pretty much all the figure apart from small details), but I now really like how he's turned out.
One thing about the nurgle champs that has to be mentioned are the cock and balls symbols... I wonder if Jes and co still finds them amusing 30 years later. Or even 3 days later. lol Luckily these ones are pretty light on that aspect but after painting it I give thought to what the rockin' scythe dude's dagger pommel is supposed to be. I painted it as bone but now I'm not so sure...
And since the warband is now at an auspicious number (plus a dog), here they are all together:
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/warbandsofar1s_zpsar1zjasv.jpg)
But there's plenty more to come. This is what I'm hoping to get primer on very soon. Can't wait to paint the flagellants. Love those figures and their big slappity feet. :)
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/Khorosho-Productions/nextup1s_zpshorpkwzk.jpg)
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They look terrific - the (corruptly) warm skin tones and those splendid metallics work really well together. The flesh on the fatty is superb.
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Absolutely brilliant. It's already a very neat looking little warband.
Got any particular game in mind for them?
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Thanks guys. :)
Got any particular game in mind for them?
Not really, more just painting the figures I like. Dragon Rampant would be an obvious choice, but I'm rather sad and want each unit to be 7 figures which doesn't really fit the 6/12 or reduced unit requirement. Would be a shame for one guy in each unit to be left at home!
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Thanks guys. :)
Not really, more just painting the figures I like. Dragon Rampant would be an obvious choice, but I'm rather sad and want each unit to be 7 figures which doesn't really fit the 6/12 or reduced unit requirement. Would be a shame for one guy in each unit to be left at home!
Why not just use two figures as the final strength point in an Elite Foot unit? Or take off one extra when the unit first takes casualties? Either way, there's no reason you can't field seven.
Or you could use them as Heavy Foot and give the big guy three strength points (or two plus the dog) and each of the other obvious mutants (fly and snake) two to bring the total up to twelve.
They'd also be very well suited to Advanced SOBH - the Tough trait for the big guy, Great Weapons for all but second-left, Heavy Armour all round, Poison for the snakey fellow and Rotting Touch for the fly ...
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Thanks guys. :)
Not really, more just painting the figures I like. Dragon Rampant would be an obvious choice, but I'm rather sad and want each unit to be 7 figures which doesn't really fit the 6/12 or reduced unit requirement. Would be a shame for one guy in each unit to be left at home!
As it should be :) I was just wondering since they look so eminently playable. Its a great project to follow.
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Really nice warband there. Is that an epic scale Great Unclean one? It looks great amongst those guys.
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VERY nice - I'll have to redo my 2-headed dog now! 8) 8) 8)
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Really nice warband there. Is that an epic scale Great Unclean one? It looks great amongst those guys.
Yup, and that's Epic scale Mortarion behind him. Both fit in nicely with little to scale them. Morty has what I think are tiny wee skulls tied round his waist and scythe, but they can just be painted as shiny baubles. They're a bit miscast anyway. I really like the Great (Lesser) Unclean One as some kind of gnomic fat guy, dispensing advice and prophecies. In my head they're both emissaries of Nurgle, sent to guide my Chaos Lord. :D
@Hobgoblin: that would work! :)
@Vanvlak: I'm very fond of ol' two heads. Does yours have any lower teeth? Can't tell if the gummy jaw was intentional!
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Yup, and that's Epic scale Mortarion behind him. Both fit in nicely with little to scale them. Morty has what I think are tiny wee skulls tied round his waist and scythe, but they can just be painted as shiny baubles. They're a bit miscast anyway. I really like the Great (Lesser) Unclean One as some kind of gnomic fat guy, dispensing advice and prophecies. In my head they're both emissaries of Nurgle, sent to guide my Chaos Lord. :D
@Hobgoblin: that would work! :)
@Vanvlak: I'm very fond of ol' two heads. Does yours have any lower teeth? Can't tell if the gummy jaw was intentional!
He's a nice old thing. Gummy jaw too.
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Some really nice additions to the band.
Lovely brushwork.
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I like the idea of using more 'unusual' figures (Morty and 'Slim') as it really gives the band a sense of uniqueness.
8) 8)
I am quite surprised that the new champion fits in so well, as I did not think that their new style would blend in so easily.
It does help, of course, that that particular champ is my favourite from the newer offerings.
Still not sure about those spikes on the shoulder pad, though....
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Cheers. The big guy is my favourite of the current Nurgle range too. I did consider removing the shoulder spikes, but I think they help visually balance the massive axe so left them. I trimmed the very ends off though - like a lot of current GW plastic, they were needlessly pointy and fragile. I did remove the skull tied at his waist too as it didn't really bring much to the party.
I'm tempted by the similar Putrid Blightkings, as I'd like to fiddle around getting the best combinations of parts, but I think they'd diminish the impact of this guy. It's a shame the Blightking set isn't a bit more varied in body shape and size.
The final three champions will be the two Jes Goodwin Nurgle champs from 2001-ish and an old Chaos Sorcerer, Stabb the Acolyte. They all fit in quite nicely, though the 2001 champs are a bit more finely detailed than both the old champions and the newer plastic guy.
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Nice figures, nurgle classic models and moderns conversions are my favorite fantasy subject.
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OUTSTANDING! The painted Chaos Lads & Thingies are all BEAUTIFUL...SUPERB brushwork & color choices. They give the unpainted pieces an aura of imminent UBERCOOLNESS. VERY WELL DONE!
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may i ask how you painted the bases, Andrew?
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Thanks guys.
may i ask how you painted the bases, Andrew?
The painting is nice and quick, the texturing is not...
The texture is GW textured paint, some sand and model railway ballast superglued on in patches, then everything stippled with GW Liquid Greenstuff to tie it all together.
The painting is a base of GW Rakarth Flesh, wash of Army Painter Strong tone. Varnish. Wash of powdered artist pastel (light brown) mixed in white spirit. The pastel/white spirit wash is only shown in the most recent photos as I went back and added it to the already complete figures.
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Thanks!
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Brilliant!