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Title: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Barks on April 07, 2012, 11:29:17 AM: I'm going to try to paint all 205 figures before the end of the month- I'm away for a few days, so it's well over 10 figures a day. I'll be using the dip for the first time and learning as I go!

Day 1- Prepping...

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eRxettYFoWo/T4ANQxGU3tI/AAAAAAAAAsU/oC23Q0deZU0/s512/IMG_0435.jpg)

I'll post updates on this thread, with full gory details on my blog, Wargaming with Barks (http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/war-of-ring-diary-day-1-prepping.html).

Heckle me as I struggle, it'll be fun!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: phreedh on April 07, 2012, 01:35:55 PM: Good luck mate, the game deserves it! One of my all time favourites. I tried to paint my set, got the mordor forces (including Nazgul) done and then I stalled. =)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 08, 2012, 06:49:32 AM: Yeah, I'm going to try and stay disciplined- hence these posts...

Today's post- more prepping in preparation for spray.

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-2-more-prep-lovely.html
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 09, 2012, 05:43:53 AM: Today- spraying and a test of basecoats

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cppMKoNlglc/T4DguYMdJtI/AAAAAAAAAuU/_dchEScx5xY/s400/IMG_0442.JPG)

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-3-prep-spray.html
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Doomhippie on April 09, 2012, 04:24:08 PM: Good luck with the project. I have the game at home but have been too lazy to try anything like painting the miniatures. So far your minis look great.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: southheaven on April 09, 2012, 04:37:01 PM: If it weren´t for two other projects and a whole lot of other things taking too much time, i would join in with my Conan - Age of War boardgame to make this a real challenge. :D

Good luck!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Gibby on April 09, 2012, 06:52:59 PM: I've been toying with the idea of getting Battles of Westeros, which would be a worthy edition to the challenge. Maybe Anatoli can paint his set up ;)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 10, 2012, 05:12:42 AM: Today- trial of the dip- triumph and disaster!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uT-6deug-2w/T4JhcVaQ-PI/AAAAAAAAAvc/jXivcWOYdtA/s400/IMG_0449.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v9H5RSBouRc/T4JhcwXhBQI/AAAAAAAAAvg/UyjUWJgPv6A/s400/IMG_0448.jpg)

I'd appreciate experienced dippers' advice...

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-4-test-of-dip.html

Meanwhile, thanks for the support- and good luck to anyone else who's going to paint up a boardgame set!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: tomogui on April 10, 2012, 05:31:28 AM: Quote from: Barks on April 10, 2012, 05:12:42 AM
I'd appreciate experienced dippers' advice...

Make sure your basecoats are very bright, since the dip darkens everything. A white primer is usually better than black for this.

About a minute after you slather it on, wick some of the dip off with an old brush, leaving just enough for it to settle in the crevices of the model.

If you want to pretty it up later, wait until the dip is completely dry (at least 24 hrs), hit it with a light spray of matte varnish, and then go back and do some simple highlighting using the original base colours. (The matte varnish will give the highlight paint a surface to grip onto.)

Use brown tone dip for models that are primarily brown, red, yellow, orange, gold, etc: warm colours. Use a black dip for models that are primarily blue, silver, green: cool colours (the brown dip just makes them look drab or filthy).

Happy dipping!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Varangian on April 10, 2012, 01:50:59 PM: Thin the dip with alcohol. It'll help keep the dip from getting super goopy, and actually turn it into more of a shade.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 17, 2012, 08:58:05 AM: That's a good idea about the black stain for 'cool' colours. I'm already painting light colours on a non-black undercoat. They're water-based stains that I'm brushing on.

I've carried on with my effort, and completed my orcs with the Chocolate Brown dip.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMwainHICQk/T40ZgzEUGXI/AAAAAAAAAyg/P1QAg8fZ1s4/s400/IMG_1543.JPG)

I've also punched onto the Easterlings with a warmer Walnut dip, which isn't so intense.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEChMNnqQdw/T40ZjoibmWI/AAAAAAAAAy0/_j3NMW_W7u0/s400/IMG_1545.JPG)

Full info on my blog (http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-5-back-on-job.html)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Ssendam on April 17, 2012, 09:49:31 AM: I've painted up a few of the minis for various boardgames and it's been well worth the effort ... this however is mammoth. Looking good so far, good luck!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Red Orc on April 17, 2012, 01:49:14 PM: Wow those Easterlings especially look excellent! Keep it up sir, as long as you can, and the rest of us will look on in amazement and growing envy!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Steve F on April 17, 2012, 02:43:23 PM: "Walnut dip"? That's a dangerous name! Take care that no-one tries to find out what it tastes like on a little pitta bread ...
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 18, 2012, 10:00:26 AM: Ha! Today, Walnut and dark chocolate dip with troll and elephant.

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-6-trolls-and-oliphaunts.html (http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-6-trolls-and-oliphaunts.html)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 19, 2012, 09:08:20 AM: Today I had a painting frenzy; not only did I finish Isengard but I pushed onto the Ringwraiths and characters! Now I've finished all the Shadow forces.

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-7-isengard-and-more.html

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WSi0SNZmZDI/T4_E4eI5w4I/AAAAAAAAA3E/9W9Gf2C9j88/s800/IMG_1563.JPG)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Doomhippie on April 19, 2012, 12:02:16 PM: Wow, man, you're really pushing forward. The minis look really good so far, and with the shadow forces done you have already finished most of the troops. Well done!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Little Odo on April 19, 2012, 05:58:48 PM: Fantastic paint work. They will certainly brighten up the game on the tabletop.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 20, 2012, 08:12:44 AM: Thanks guys- the painteds are overtaking the unpainteds, which is great.

Today- The North! No Ned Stark, tho'.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KOZyzDzXdy0/T5EHizI6beI/AAAAAAAAA4I/v1VXw85WNSM/s400/IMG_1568.JPG)

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/day-8-north.html
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 21, 2012, 08:12:42 AM: Today- Rohan.

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-9-rohan.html

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xqSwTcD1QOk/T5JaIh59d3I/AAAAAAAAA4w/3trQ5fCKXAg/s400/IMG_1575.JPG)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Doomhippie on April 21, 2012, 12:59:05 PM: Rohan rocks. Probably the best miniatures yet. That's not to say the others didn't work out but I think Rohan is even better than the others. Keep on dipping, sir.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Braxandur on April 21, 2012, 09:25:09 PM: You're doing a really good job. Have thought about doing this is well, but always seemed to not be worth the effort. Might need to reconsider after seeing this.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 22, 2012, 11:28:45 AM: Thanks for the kind words, guys.

Today, I struggled with Gondor. Almost there...

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YL-J7VwWuco/T5Pb6GB5UDI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/xYTbt0u4p1Q/s400/IMG_1589.JPG)

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-10-gondor.html
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 23, 2012, 06:56:11 AM: I got back on the elf wagon today.

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-11-elves.html

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Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: tomogui on April 24, 2012, 02:11:07 AM: You've set a cracking pace! I agree with the previous comment - Rohan looks fantastic.

It's going to be excellent when you've got all these minis done. This game cries out for painted playing pieces - it's an ocean of plastic straight out of the box.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 24, 2012, 12:38:55 PM: Yeah, I've been off work... and I want to get them done before I restart... and I'm almost there!

Today I got into the dwarves, then in a fit of I-just-want-to-get-this-done I launched into the Fellowship. Hopefully, it will all be done in 24h.

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-12-dwarves-and-fellowship.html

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dNVZltM_WNI/T5aMUpA8ENI/AAAAAAAAA8k/pbadAUpX94o/s400/IMG_1592.JPG)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge
Post by: Barks on April 25, 2012, 12:43:51 PM: I've done it!

http://wargamingwithbarks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/wotr-day-13-here-at-end-of-all-things.html

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zFuqKitkGqI/T5fXzfAr5pI/AAAAAAAAA-E/Ysc5X8zaMZo/s640/IMG_1602.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eubm2VTIPBc/T5fX7ZwBsQI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/-gVg24QeJGg/s640/IMG_1616.JPG)

Thanks for the encouragement, and I likewise urge anyone who's been thinking about this to get it done!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Bloodsbane on April 25, 2012, 01:00:36 PM: That is so awesome! Big congrats!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: DeafNala on April 25, 2012, 01:42:52 PM: VERY IMPRESSIVE! As a group & individually the Lads turned out TERRIFIC...VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: alrith72 on April 25, 2012, 01:55:53 PM: Top job that man 8)
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Little Odo on April 26, 2012, 04:53:31 PM: That is absolutely fantastic. Congrats.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Gibby on April 26, 2012, 07:24:33 PM: Bloody well done, sir!
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Doomhippie on April 26, 2012, 09:18:19 PM: Congrats from me as well. Must have been really tough to stick with the project. Minis are really nice-looking.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: thebinmann on April 26, 2012, 09:20:31 PM: AMAZING, well done
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Barks on December 21, 2012, 08:37:19 AM: Now with Lords of Middle Earth expansion figures:

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8HOjVg6iHEA/UNQdTeu3o2I/AAAAAAAABzU/vCe4ZCsQpmo/s640/IMG_2262.JPG)
Aragorn, Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cuvyopDSBcg/UNQdSm4RVfI/AAAAAAAABzU/itdHMv_u4GI/s640/IMG_2264.JPG)
Witch King, Mouth of Sauron, Gothmog, Balrog

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eG4xvaaOaW4/UNQdSK9nqEI/AAAAAAAABzU/vU9dCk9gnVg/s640/IMG_2263.JPG)
Treebeard, available via BoardGameGeek.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: phreedh on December 21, 2012, 09:24:09 AM: Lords of Middle Earth? What's that...

I've got the first edition, plus the old expansion. Are you telling me there's more? There seem to be a bit of the old expansion in the Lords kit?

Fine job though... I have painted my orks, some of the uruks and the ring wraiths. The rest are sadly unpainted.
Title: Re: My War of the Ring boardgame painting challenge- finished p2
Post by: Barks on December 21, 2012, 08:45:50 PM: Quote from: phreedh on December 21, 2012, 09:24:09 AM
Lords of Middle Earth? What's that...

It's the first expansion to the second edition.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/122328/war-of-the-ring-lords-of-middle-earth (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/122328/war-of-the-ring-lords-of-middle-earth)

Plug away at the painting, you'll get there!