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Title: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 23, 2020, 06:15:56 AM

This thread will catalog my paint work on my new game coming out next year called The Sword Marches: Metal Sword & Sorcery Skirmish Wargames based on my Brink of Battle and Scrappers rules engine. You can download the free rules here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/714808465525512/

First up is a figure I've been chasing for about 6 years. He's a Limited Edition Tom Meier Thunderbolt Mountain Elf King. Just got him finally about a week ago. Comments are always welcome!

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/97953729_542035109818444_2423075408573366272_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=dXjAVN2BtvIAX97gUfh&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=6f5f296a57395c460d024dcb74df7c37&oe=5EECD6C9)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/100575425_542035139818441_1692459037246881792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=BLBBCFzVosoAX9sFKAt&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=e82452ca73712f1cd0416f849bf7cf1a&oe=5EEDA49F)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: epmoretto on May 23, 2020, 06:24:53 AM

Quote from: Faust23 on May 23, 2020, 06:15:56 AM

This thread will catalog my paint work on my new game coming out next year called The Sword Marches: Metal Sword & Sorcery Skirmish Wargames based on my Brink of Battle and Scrappers rules engine. You can download the free rules here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/714808465525512/

First up is a figure I've been chasing for about 6 years. He's a Limited Edition Tom Meier Thunderbolt Mountain Elf King. Just got him finally about a week ago. Comments are always welcome!

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/97953729_542035109818444_2423075408573366272_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=dXjAVN2BtvIAX97gUfh&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=6f5f296a57395c460d024dcb74df7c37&oe=5EECD6C9)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/100575425_542035139818441_1692459037246881792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=BLBBCFzVosoAX9sFKAt&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=e82452ca73712f1cd0416f849bf7cf1a&oe=5EEDA49F)

I'm a big fan of this mini, and your paintjob really adds to the sculpt! I would have thought that the gold chain shirt next to the yellow cloak was a risky move, but you managed to keep them looking distinct from one another.

Kind Regards,
Rico

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 23, 2020, 06:28:33 AM

Great point Rico! I did have a dilemma between the yellow silk cloak and the gold chainmail, as well as making the chainmail normal color next to the Starmetal cloak trim....

That was a hard choice, but I figured that once inked the gold mail would be darker enough in tone to separate the materials to the naked eye, than silver chainmail would be next to the Starmetal formula I concocted. :)

I'll tell you, it took some hours of deliberation before I made my choice.  lol

Thanks for your kind words!

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: epmoretto on May 23, 2020, 07:39:12 AM

Quote from: Faust23 on May 23, 2020, 06:28:33 AM

Great point Rico! I did have a dilemma between the yellow silk cloak and the gold chainmail, as well as making the chainmail normal color next to the Starmetal cloak trim....

That was a hard choice, but I figured that once inked the gold mail would be darker enough in tone to separate the materials to the naked eye, than silver chainmail would be next to the Starmetal formula I concocted. :)

I'll tell you, it took some hours of deliberation before I made my choice.  lol

Thanks for your kind words!

I find it agonizing to commit to a paint scheme for a hard to get miniature; I have an old Lord Soth that has been sitting unpainted for months, all because I spent so long tracking down the model that I didn't bother to actually think of how to paint the thing!


Kind Regards,
Rico

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 23, 2020, 10:32:17 PM

Funny you should mention that. I agonized over this one for about a week until it came together all at once. But my next batch of figures I've sat on for about a decade because I haven't seen the vision in my head until now. :)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 26, 2020, 01:18:33 AM

Today's work to keep out of the heat...

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/100049478_543762536312368_5604316057897533440_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=SPKs55J5QZcAX_pK_iH&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=2552e3cbb55e2b694518f00de16bb461&oe=5EF0F4DA)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/100663671_543762566312365_858006935276879872_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=L8WbMFLkZcoAX92GwT3&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=ac1a77a12af9a8035c8d03103d22766b&oe=5EF29BBA)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on May 26, 2020, 08:52:27 AM

I agree with Rico, that is a surprising success. Good looking mini!

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Maxromek on May 26, 2020, 12:51:04 PM

That elf king is beautifully painted mate!

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: AKULA on May 26, 2020, 01:53:26 PM

Great job on the Elf King

 8)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 30, 2020, 06:01:47 PM

Thanks everyone!

Here's some other pics of work I've finished for this project in the past year.

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/69563211_1733153383481833_1005249795847094272_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=be0b5f&_nc_ohc=KvOjE3JdelQAX8b7HVH&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=2ee2c0127f0a6ce6cecc58c7b24719b7&oe=5EF6E82D)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69626176_1733153503481821_676207923189252096_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=be0b5f&_nc_ohc=CcJvD1cM3ZsAX-_BOUR&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=fcedbf19488a5f75aa998a63a4e9f45b&oe=5EF733CC)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/69409852_1733153806815124_6193590187998576640_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=be0b5f&_nc_ohc=IaqbIy67Uo0AX-WsWHk&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=8783045b79c72de19a4d9eda8d727066&oe=5EF89FAE)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69926591_385943418760948_171368185793085440_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=DBIF--0tlgkAX-uIhFW&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=221a9f716956a43136fca53a1f7707b7&oe=5EF94A28)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69947849_385943395427617_2234782083811639296_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=iuCktbXXzM0AX_WbHtA&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=96713ffa1182632e0541abafddee6794&oe=5EF6AEE6)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70649086_385943375427619_1255949420621463552_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=0FvoqGq3fi8AX_nxoWJ&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=410cc106558154a50dea24539ebbcf44&oe=5EF904CD)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70768215_385943348760955_7732860579454386176_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=4eo2ujs_YRMAX8xKzWM&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=e149c912c42ff2186347c7ab13fe609c&oe=5EF7C081)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69921167_385943328760957_4025153400311119872_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=-u_9fsbvewIAX8skgtO&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=bdb7d1b785b3fa0d3f6571e8e525858a&oe=5EF92931)

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/95021905_527912517897370_7206282865816895488_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=uQ_EzFo1_dwAX_fNeuJ&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=be2aff215b5f45594d07e79a997c95b0&oe=5EF72380)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 30, 2020, 06:09:18 PM

Man, I gotta downsize my pics. Sorry they're so gargantuan!  lol

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on May 30, 2020, 06:30:13 PM

Let's see how this one turned out...

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/102300535_546396656048956_6713373151704645632_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=B4EZIGoXTd4AX9SqlP9&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=a80219d08be489b01e41d725ee0d5fa0&oe=5EF8CCB4)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on June 15, 2020, 07:08:13 AM

Latest update to my Tom Meier Elves project for The Sword Marches

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XoL1QKdmBKo/XucO2iWy75I/AAAAAAAADlA/j0oM4NoaoRMzzYLBDxMF-et6M3b1GrhVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/103323636_554087038613251_2013671531386119658_o%2B%25281%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pf23MikRy5k/XucO7oKi4jI/AAAAAAAADlE/zxvydBGvuSE0KSW2YllkQCdWO4rwRYg4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/104154364_554082518613703_6369090298256196766_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Swordisdrawn on June 15, 2020, 07:12:06 AM

Great stuff

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on June 15, 2020, 12:02:36 PM

Looking good!

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: scatterbrains on June 15, 2020, 02:52:53 PM

Beautiful stuff! Getting some really good 80s fantasy artwork vibes! Love it  :-*

What varnishing techniques do you use?

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Ockius on June 15, 2020, 04:46:41 PM

Quote from: Faust23 on May 30, 2020, 06:30:13 PM

Let's see how this one turned out...

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/102300535_546396656048956_6713373151704645632_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=B4EZIGoXTd4AX9SqlP9&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=a80219d08be489b01e41d725ee0d5fa0&oe=5EF8CCB4)

I really like these guys. Proper thuggish looking gang.
Are they old Citadel chaos warriors?

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on June 17, 2020, 07:58:10 AM

Quote from: Ockius on June 15, 2020, 04:46:41 PM

I really like these guys. Proper thuggish looking gang.
Are they old Citadel chaos warriors?

That's a Citadel Ogre named Skragg the Slaughterer from the '80's and 4 Grenadier Fantasy Warriors Chaos Warriors by Mark Copplestone.

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on June 17, 2020, 07:59:56 AM

Quote from: scatterbrains on June 15, 2020, 02:52:53 PM

Beautiful stuff! Getting some really good 80s fantasy artwork vibes! Love it  :-*

What varnishing techniques do you use?

I build up all of the base and highlights, and then ink down what I need to before applying The Army Painter Dark Tone Dip in a brush on fashion, using mineral spirits to thin the dip to prevent clouding, all the while allowing it to outline the important folds and creases.

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on June 26, 2020, 05:29:54 AM

The three hooded sword wielders are on deck next. They are Tom Meier Ral Partha sculpts that I'm using for a monastic sword mystic order called the Blacksun Blademasters. They act as an armed guard/secret police force for House Starborean.

I'm practicing my flame patterns because in keeping with the Blacksun theme, they will have flames adorning the fringes of their cloaks and hoods. For now here's a WIP shot.

(https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/103329801_552704002084888_2303653680985697722_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=XmXNUxP_7_gAX-wN08A&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=20d11ed7971738938f30c6c21138a438&oe=5F1BF259)

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: scatterbrains on June 26, 2020, 11:24:11 AM

Looking good!

Title: Re: Faust's Fantasy Project w Pics
Post by: Faust23 on June 30, 2020, 08:27:05 AM

Thanks!