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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Justin Buck on September 08, 2013, 10:37:48 PM

Title: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Justin Buck on September 08, 2013, 10:37:48 PM
After seeing some excellently painted figures here, I decided to pull some figures out of the lead mountain and throw some paint around.  The figures are from Black Tree Miniatures with 2 Foundry Ancient Germans thrown in that I've had forever.  They were to be my warlord and his retune for my ancient German army that never got off the ground.  I decided to use them as barbarians for my Greek adventurers to fight.  They are not as glossy as they appear, might have to hit them with another coat of matt.  Hope you like them, C/C always welcome.
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Justin
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 08, 2013, 10:51:35 PM
Put some serious matt varnish on them and you'll have a great collection  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Sterling Moose on September 08, 2013, 11:25:44 PM
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Put some serious matt varnish on them and you'll have a great collection

+1
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on September 09, 2013, 07:53:30 AM
Despite the "shine issue" (which, of course, isn't one, if you prefer the figures that way) – these are fabulous! Great choice and variety of colours. And those BT minis are nice, aren't they?
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on September 09, 2013, 08:30:34 AM
Great to see nicely painted BTD Germans! I like these miniatures a lot and also still have got some to paint on my desk.
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Lowtardog on September 09, 2013, 08:44:24 AM
THey look great, sort of agree about matting the colours as you can see the skill and shading you have used but is masked a bit in the photos owing to the gloss 8)
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Bugsda on September 09, 2013, 07:39:12 PM
Excellent! I kinda like the gloss but then I'm getting old  8)
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: einarolafson on September 09, 2013, 09:54:57 PM
They are fantastic!! :o :o I should try those Black Tree Germans before!!
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: DoctorPete on September 09, 2013, 10:11:08 PM
Very nicely done!  I also like matt finish better than gloss but it doesn't detract from the quality paintwork.   :)
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Justin Buck on September 10, 2013, 04:00:36 AM
Thanks for the comments.  I agree about the shiny issue. The "matt" varnish I used obviously didn't work out the way I hoped and today I went and got a new bottle of Testor matt varnish and reapplying that.  So far so good.  The BTD miniatures were a blast to paint and I'm thinking of getting more of their figures.

Justin
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: mikeygees on September 11, 2013, 11:23:03 PM
Very nice. Would like some of those champions to lead my OG Ancient German Horde.
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: ErikB on September 12, 2013, 04:24:09 PM
Awesome!  You make my ancestors look great!  Well done!

I think a tiny bit of highlighting on the tunic folds and a matte varnish and they'll be perfect.
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: bigredbat on September 21, 2013, 05:13:51 PM
Yes very nice painting.  Show 'em again, matt!
Title: Re: Ancient German (pic heavy)
Post by: Captain Blood on September 21, 2013, 09:56:28 PM
Lovely. Even with the shine.