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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Argonor on April 29, 2014, 11:32:13 PM
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So, I've embarked on yet another journey into the dark, another goal to pursue.
And why not? Wargamers cannot die as long as they have projects to finish, and miniatures to paint ;)
jscottbowman's AARs and blog made me want to pick up on painting some of my abundant collection of LotR minis, and going through my cardboard boxes in the garage attic, I came across my Mines of Moria box set.
With this little book in hand
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4y5xSDpkDeQ/U1wxN18e3nI/AAAAAAAABKo/dR2bAN4azHo/s1600/LotR-MoM-400.jpg)
I decided to get some stuff done for the 4 small scenarios therein.
Scenarios 1-3 require a board of 28 cm x 42 cm, and scenario 4 one of 42 cm x 56 cm. As I can see no practical reason for the odd numbers whatsoever, I rounded them off to 30x40, and 40x60.
I had some chipboard leftovers from other boards, and decided to make 2 30x40 pieces, as they combine into the larger board needed for scenario 4, and allow for more versatile uses.
After cutting the boards, they were covered in unthinned PVA glue and sand:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OSbllwFcSMM/U16lByYs4qI/AAAAAAAABK4/MMKiPs3IoDE/s1600/LotR-MoM-Boards-01-600.JPG)
The day after, I sealed the sand with thinned down PVA to which I added a tiny bit of dishwashing liquid:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RQQkCSTcRs4/U16lBxyP3EI/AAAAAAAABLA/PkXMqE9WgCg/s1600/LotR-MoM-Boards-02-600.JPG)
And today I basecoated the sealed boards with a colour mixed to resemble Vallejo Model Colour German Grey:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PvRo5G0vu4A/U1_bhRTWxlI/AAAAAAAABLQ/ZX00a9T4WR4/s1600/LotR-MoM-Boards-03-600.JPG)
If everything goes to plan I'll drybrush the boards with a grey resembling Codex grey tomorrow afternoon.
I shall also need a painted full Fellowship, one painted Cave troll (already have that one, check!), and 24 painted Moria Goblins (8 shield, 8 bow, 8 spear), which I'll probably just about have when I receive the rather big lot (containing painted groups of Goblins, Rohan, and Uruk-Hai) I bought at the bazaar the other day... ::)
The plastic terrain from the boxed set has been sitting untouched in assembled and primed state for a couple of years, but now I'll have to get it done, step by step, starting with the big door and the 4 pillars.
Whereas I have a prepped and primed metal Fellowship, I'll use the plastic models from the Minies of Moria set.
Two reasons:
1: I'll do the bases on these to match the Moria boards (my painted Moria Goblins already have such bases), and I want to do outdoor bases on the 'main' Fellowship set.
2: I'll need to practise my natural pallettes, and what better way to do it other than on some slightly lower quality minis?
I shall post some pics and comments here along the way, but detailed descriptions like the above will be confined to my blog from now on.
I do expect to have some progress every day, but real life may intervene...
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Good luck my friend. Re enforcements are on the way :D
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This looks like a great project. I think I used the columns out of that box set only once. You have inspired me to dig into it again. I look forward to seeing your progress.
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This looks interesting. The LoTR SBG is a pretty great rulessystem. I'll be watching this space.
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Good luck my friend. Re enforcements are on the way :D
They'll swell the ranks of my Moria Goblins (which I'll post here later)!
This looks like a great project. I think I used the columns out of that box set only once. You have inspired me to dig into it again. I look forward to seeing your progress.
It's a domino effect! lol
This looks interesting. The LoTR SBG is a pretty great rulessystem. I'll be watching this space.
By all means, do! When the boards are completed, I'll turn my attention to the terrain pieces.
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Today's progress:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gp2H3YrTNi0/U2FNgQkYNOI/AAAAAAAABLo/xmTdEd3c7vE/s1600/LotR-MoM-Boards-04-600.JPG)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFG1FI986F0/U2FNgVHhE3I/AAAAAAAABLs/N331i8Gil4Q/s1600/LotR-MoM-Goblins-01-600.JPG)
Overdid the drybrush here and there, and had a small accident with a W&N bottle of white acrylic, so I repainted the base colour in a few spots. Tomorrow I'll go over them with the drybrush colour once more...
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Looking good!
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Actually I think the areas without the dry-brush give a good effect - it breaks up the ground area and looks, to me, more realistic.
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Actually I think the areas without the dry-brush give a good effect - it breaks up the ground area and looks, to me, more realistic.
They'll probably look a bit different than the surrounding area even when drybrushed, that's the nature of painting darker colours on top of lighter ones.
No progress today, as I received a ruleset (War Rocket) in the mail that had to be read (and doing that, I collapsed from fatigue on the couch, sleeping just about 2 hs away).
With the rules came some models that I have to move forward in the queue, as I want them ready for my Attic Attack at the end of the month, but I intend to finish the boards before pausing.
I have to work until noon tomorrow, then I have 9 days off, and I expect to get the little spaceships done rather quickly, so I can return to this, and get some terrain ready.
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Not really for this project, but I'll post it here, for now.
There was a sale on at the almost local games shop so... ::)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zCIie7v6lls/U21MQKgyBPI/AAAAAAAABOs/MJlqmHJX3Fc/s1600/LotR_Discount-500.JPG)
Some of the reasons behind this purchase will be revealed later!
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Looking good so far.
New minis for a new project?
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Looking good so far.
New minis for a new project?
Actually, both yes and no.
New project in so far that I'm using LotR minis for SAGA proxies (played my first game past Monday, AAR to follow on my blog with teaser here), and I need some more x-bows to exploit the Norman army list (I think I have 6 or so metal models, so one pack would have done the trick, but the deal was 3 for the price of 2, so...).
Old project in that I saw some AotD in the LPL painted up as corporeal undeads, and I liked that concept so much that I think I'll do the same and multi-purpose use them for, among other things. my Pike & Shot and Zombies project.
Multi-purpose really being the key word in most of my gaming related activities these days ;)
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More LotR! Yeah, go for it. I'm watching and am happy. :)
Things look good so far. Maybe a close-up or two of the miniatures? That troll looks especially impressive.
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Uhm dee dum...
Let's see where you get! lol
I have to warn you - there's nothing limited about LOTR:
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More LotR! Yeah, go for it. I'm watching and am happy. :)
Things look good so far. Maybe a close-up or two of the miniatures? That troll looks especially impressive.
OK, will do tomorrow (or later today). :)
Uhm dee dum...
Let's see where you get! lol
I have, by now, a lot of projects nearing completion, or at least reaching a playable stage. I am yet to post a full 6 (actually 6 vs 7, miscalculated one warband) pts SAGA AAR with fully painted LotR minis, I am a finger's width from starting speed painting zeds for PSZ, I just finished some evil saucers for War Rocket, thus getting ready for play-testing/demo-ing, and today I received my fireforge Templars, and Templar Infantry (and Foot Sergeants), so I can start assembling some Feudal Knights for my Chivalry project.
For this project I only have to paint the already assembled terrain pieces, and then paint the assembled and based plastic MoM Fellowship I got from Gibby with these:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5JAi8R3uZ-E/U2gNyFazYAI/AAAAAAAABMs/b3lILFTihcc/s1600/LotR-Big_Lot-01-500.JPG)
plus half a ton unpainted metal and plastic (and Saruman and Grima in resin).
So I'm not expanding on this right now, but my plan is to slowly work my way through the Journey Books, painting the needed minis, and building the need terrain as I go, for which I bought this yesterday:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BRD4WN_sP0g/U21F19vpKcI/AAAAAAAABOc/thuGnzRhQpQ/s1600/Proxxon-Box-600.JPG)
I also may end up going in a COMPLETELY different direction... ::)
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A little sideshow o'er at the blog:
An AAR of Humans versus Isengard using SAGA. I need to find a way to include heroes and hobbits (and the odd wizard).
Here's a link and a teaser:
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.dk/2014/05/saga-first-game-aar-lotr-proxies.html
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SrBxitJUIHM/U2-gUsi-0FI/AAAAAAAABPo/mqgyZGl8S4c/s1600/SAGA-AAR-01-03-600.JPG)
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Very nice. I've some a similar line to think about - including magicians/monsters/whatever in Saga/Dux Brit.
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I enjoyed your AAR very much.
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Very nice. I've some a similar line to think about - including magicians/monsters/whatever in Saga/Dux Brit.
I have some fan-made battleboards for Middle-Earth factions, but I haven't read them and don't remember if they include the more extravagant bits.
OK, will do tomorrow (or later today). :)
Seems I forgot this - I'll try getting it done this evening :?
I enjoyed your AAR very much.
Thank you! The game was a blast to play!
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Sweet game and report! Tabletop is great. I like all the terrain pieces for the battle. It's visually interesting, besides being fun to maneuver around.
Your collection of miniatures shows itself stunningly here. The troops look unified, yet the minis stand out as individuals, particularly on the closer shots.
Using the red markers on the tabletop with the figures made it helpful to see the effects of battle. Simple, and detracted none from the awesome setup! :o
Glad you had a fun game!
Jevenkah
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Thank you very much, Mylady! ;)
Actually, I'm going to make some small bases with skulls on to use as fatigue markers instead (I already have some that I've used to track wounds in LotR Battle Companies, which I played a lot - actually, those two armies almost exclusively consist of minis I painted for various BCs).
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And here's the close-up of the Cave troll. Better late than never... ;)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAo390k3Fcw/U3ZsOgwzGiI/AAAAAAAABS0/OwxOQ0PuidI/s1600/Cave_Troll_Close-up-600.JPG)
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Wow!!! Fantastic! You can paint! :o :-* :-*
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Wow!!! Fantastic! You can paint! :o :-* :-*
Thanks!
Well, I can, when I set my mind to it, but it takes me quite a while to finish such a model. Sometimes MUCH too long a while lol
While I'm at it, I did a little handywork last week:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K9a8UaTIG4o/U3Zt9zIkR5I/AAAAAAAABTE/D1UvTCWGcC0/s1600/LotR-Shelf-01-600.JPG)
The current set-up of the house-altar region:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YCNmkBj6uVg/U3Zt9r5k8WI/AAAAAAAABTA/NsjUPT60ew4/s1600/LotR-Shelf-02-500.JPG)
And the proof that my DIY skills have not completely failed me, yet:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ln2JgWzSxak/U3Zt982O13I/AAAAAAAABTQ/KdEb1xMOe4A/s1600/LotR-Shelf-03-500.JPG)
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Great stuff, Niels. I see some familiar faces taking part in that battle there. :)
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Great stuff, Niels. I see some familiar faces taking part in that battle there. :)
Yup, 8 Uruk-Hai, and 8 Rohan warriors arrived just in time for the battle (I got the package in the morning, played the game in the afternoon/evening).
Some of the painted Moria Goblins are bound for the MoM project, as are now the MoM Fellowship minis. I just have to get some of the prepping processes on my workbench done to make space for the Fellowship (I am morbidly obsessed with moldlines, so I cannot prime them before having checked them for any leftovers ;) ).
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Good hat collection ;) :)
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Good hat collection ;) :)
I have a hat fetisch ;) My fez must have been sitting on the coffee table (or my head), and my other fedoras are on the hat shelf, and the coat stand, at the front door, ready to be used. lol
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Not forgetting to mention the pith helmet as well lol
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Well, this has been neglected a bit for a while, but I have been industriously using my LotR minis for other projects.
Heres a pic of the setup for my first God of Battles test game with experimental LotR proxy lists:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g4h52L8Fb_s/U7fem0RMWyI/AAAAAAAABfw/BBILyVreksw/s1600/GOB28-LOTR-QP-24-01-700.JPG)
I shall have to paint up some more Gondor/Minas Tirith minis, as I had to make an 'illegal' force of men, combining 2 army lists without using the allies restraints.
The structure of Gob also means that I can make use of the Fellowship characters I paint for the Moria project, so I won't have to paint the entire Fellowship before I can put some on the table.
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Impressive! Well done! :-*
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Thank you. I am yet to get that game played, but I have a couple of days off next week, so hopefully one of my gaming buddies has the time to swing by for some dice-rolling lol
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And here's the close-up of the Cave troll. Better late than never... ;)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAo390k3Fcw/U3ZsOgwzGiI/AAAAAAAABS0/OwxOQ0PuidI/s1600/Cave_Troll_Close-up-600.JPG)
Very nice paint job!
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Thanks!
Well, I can, when I set my mind to it, but it takes me quite a while to finish such a model. Sometimes MUCH too long a while lol
While I'm at it, I did a little handywork last week:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K9a8UaTIG4o/U3Zt9zIkR5I/AAAAAAAABTE/D1UvTCWGcC0/s1600/LotR-Shelf-01-600.JPG)
The current set-up of the house-altar region:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YCNmkBj6uVg/U3Zt9r5k8WI/AAAAAAAABTA/NsjUPT60ew4/s1600/LotR-Shelf-02-500.JPG)
And the proof that my DIY skills have not completely failed me, yet:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ln2JgWzSxak/U3Zt982O13I/AAAAAAAABTQ/KdEb1xMOe4A/s1600/LotR-Shelf-03-500.JPG)
I like the little 'altar' - whats the Gollum DVD on the right?
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I like the little 'altar' - whats the Gollum DVD on the right?
It was included with the Two Towers (I thinkl) Special Extended DVD gift set, and I 'm ashamed to say, I haven't actually watched it, yet, but I vaguly remember reading that it contains a lot of material on the technical 'creation' of Gollum for the movies, as well as a lot of the thoughts about how to present him as part of the story.
But, as soon as I have my sweaty palms on the Extended cut of the Hobbit III, it is time for a Tolkien marathon weekend, during which my kids will be allowed to watch the 2 trilogies for the first time (I already read the books to my eldest daughter, and shall start reading them to the youngest when winter descends).
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I'll be playing GoB (and probably SAGA) with LotR/Hobbit minis later today, as we are introducing a new member to Argonor's Attic (it's going to be sweltering up ther ;D ), so expect some AAR-pics today or tomorrow.
As soon as I have finished the Mantic zeds I'm working on atm, and then quickly painted up 6 more oldhammer skeleton riders for a Gob Lords of Undeath 24 pts quick-play skirmish army, I'll start painting minis for a Gondor/Minas Tirith GoB army (based on GoB Mercenaries), for which I should also need to paint at least Gandalf and Boromir, so indirectly it will contribute to this project, too
And if you're into fantasy battle gaming, try out GoB! The combat system is so delightful simple and elegant, and allows for real tactical and fast play, as opposed to some other rigid rules I know ;)
The whole terrain/peril system can be seen as obsolete, if you don't want to use it (I don't, I don't care for random terrain generation and/or random monsters attacking my unikts, unless I play special narrative scenarios), but the army lists can be easily tweaked/proxied to accomodate most fantasy armies (and if you happen to own a Warhamster army, the transision is, oh so easy and obvious, with just a tad of imagination).
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It was included with the Two Towers (I thinkl) Special Extended DVD gift set, and I 'm ashamed to say, I haven't actually watched it, yet, but I vaguly remember reading that it contains a lot of material on the technical 'creation' of Gollum for the movies, as well as a lot of the thoughts about how to present him as part of the story.
But, as soon as I have my sweaty palms on the Extended cut of the Hobbit III, it is time for a Tolkien marathon weekend, during which my kids will be allowed to watch the 2 trilogies for the first time (I already read the books to my eldest daughter, and shall start reading them to the youngest when winter descends).
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I'll be playing GoB (and probably SAGA) with LotR/Hobbit minis later today, as we are introducing a new member to Argonor's Attic (it's going to be sweltering up ther ;D ), so expect some AAR-pics today or tomorrow.
As soon as I have finished the Mantic zeds I'm working on atm, and then quickly painted up 6 more oldhammer skeleton riders for a Gob Lords of Undeath 24 pts quick-play skirmish army, I'll start painting minis for a Gondor/Minas Tirith GoB army (based on GoB Mercenaries), for which I should also need to paint at least Gandalf and Boromir, so indirectly it will contribute to this project, too
And if you're into fantasy battle gaming, try out GoB! The combat system is so delightful simple and elegant, and allows for real tactical and fast play, as opposed to some other rigid rules I know ;)
The whole terrain/peril system can be seen as obsolete, if you don't want to use it (I don't, I don't care for random terrain generation and/or random monsters attacking my unikts, unless I play special narrative scenarios), but the army lists can be easily tweaked/proxied to accomodate most fantasy armies (and if you happen to own a Warhamster army, the transision is, oh so easy and obvious, with just a tad of imagination).
Ah I see, interesting , never knew it came with that... Looking forward to seeing more of your LOTR themed stuff. Havent heard of 'GoB' - got a link?
Cheers
Scott
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Ah I see, interesting , never knew it came with that... Looking forward to seeing more of your LOTR themed stuff. Havent heard of 'GoB' - got a link?
Cheers
Scott
God of Battles, by Jake Thornton, released by Wargames Foundry:
http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/gob/god-battle/
Very nice movement and combat rules, and the army lists can be easily converted to fit your existing armies.
I don't care much for the fluff, and the terrain generation rules, etc., but the core mechanics are really elegant!
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Well, not much progress, as the summer vacation had to be taken along with the rest of the family, but this thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=70040.0
and this:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=70018.0
have convinced me, that I have to do some War of the Ring in 10mm... later, when I have rounded off a couple of loose ends (so probably not until at least after Christmas).
I am all but done with the basics of my PSZ project, and I'll turn my attention to a couple of God of Battles armies shortly, of which one is getting some LotR 28mm 24 pts armies ready for the table!
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A game of GoB:LotR played with my Minas Tirith/Gondor, and Rohan minis on one side, taking on some, undoubtedly nasty, dwarves:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hDnJ4d028zQ/VA4FxAGv2iI/AAAAAAAABq0/2OmN0Clmwxw/s1600/2014_09_06-GOB28_24_pts_QP-01-600.JPG)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PIkj3vkGx9A/VA4FyOFw96I/AAAAAAAABrA/r8UE4UEEiR4/s1600/2014_09_06-GOB28_24_pts_QP-06-600.JPG)
More pics on the blog:
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.dk/
OH, and while I'm at it, I bought a copy of the BofA rules with the aid of an honourable LAF member.
As far as I can see, I can flesh out any Middle-Earth army using BofA, Warmaster, and Warmaster Ancients. Happy times! :D
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'Limited' my ....
I just bought about 700 LotR minis second-hand on a Danish forum ;D
Duregar and I are going to present GoB28 using LotR minis (36 pts full army) at Horisont VI in Odense late November, so I have to get at least my Gondorian army up to strength (althoug h I would love to have an Isengard army ready, too).
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That's a lovely spirit level!
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That's a lovely spirit level!
Or a sudden stroke of madness lol
Of course, it also means that my Moria project will be postponed further - but I shall perhaps have to paint some members of the Fellowship to use as characters and/or enhancement markers.
And I'm convinced that Gollum could be used for something along those lines, too!
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Am painting some WoMT. Slow progress. Little time, as wife had shoulder surgery, so I have to do some chores I don't usually do. Plus, it's that time of year when firewood is hauled about... ::)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-PMfHy1S5s/VCx4IwYz-TI/AAAAAAAABxU/D4tA4TGwRzU/s1600/2014_10_01-MT_WIP.JPG)
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I finished these 8 minis today, thus making it possible to field a unit of swordsmen, and a unit of arvhers:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nBDxBNiONLc/VDhCNcnhTfI/AAAAAAAABzU/_-LaBk9TjKc/s1600/20014_10_10-WoMT-Finished-01-600.JPG)
Pics of the units - and a very long series of WIP-posts about theis latest batch - on the blog:
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.dk/search/label/LotR
Tomorrow I'll start fixing some Warriors of Númenor that I bought painted as part of a large lot. They have anime-style eyes, and we can't have that, can we, now?
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Looking good. We will definitely need some before and after of the googly eyed unit. :D
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Looking good. We will definitely need some before and after of the googly eyed unit. :D
Before pics are up now. Time to get some paint slabbed on!
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Duregar and I took some pics yesterday, of which some will - probably - be used to advertise our GoB presentation on the Horisont website.
One is here, the rest, as usual, on the blog:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2XSK00INck/VDwTs2R8voI/AAAAAAAAB1c/ccrer_hQe60/s1600/GoB_Presentation-01-600.JPG)
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Before pics are up now. Time to get some paint slabbed on!
You have to admit they certainly have an intense look about them. lol I have stopped painting eyes on my troops as I get that look too often myself. Nice looking battle you have laid out.
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You have to admit they certainly have an intense look about them. lol I have stopped painting eyes on my troops as I get that look too often myself. Nice looking battle you have laid out.
I certainly prefer minis with just shadows in the eye-slits to that look, but the Númenoreans have slightly bulging eyes sculpted on, so it's not really an option, I'm afraid. :)
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WIP
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi7E08LzlyA/VD69yzdUcYI/AAAAAAAAB10/y9a0OwuOh4M/s1600/2014_10_15-Numenor_WIP.JPG)
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Those look like they will easily blend in with your other forces.
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Yeah, I think they'll just about do. I'll polish them a bit more, then move on to the next unit I have to bring up to full GoB strength.
Eyes and mold-lines on armour and helmets must wait for another occation (I'll probably remove the latter, then repaint all armour parts).
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Unit ready for battle:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qIrkzKcSwjo/VEPzyXMzEXI/AAAAAAAAB2E/sGNHuBWbgU0/s1600/2014_10_19-Fiefdom_Finished.JPG)
Couple of other pics on the blog.
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Very sweet paint jobs! And there is nice motion in those figures.
That's a lot of metal on those, but the different shades of gray and silver give good definition to the pieces.
Keep your armies marching!
Jevenkah
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I like your models a lot. Good job mate! :D
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Thank you!
I think I shall return to these somewhen, to do a little mold-line killing and repainting of some additional parts (maybe even add eyes ::) ), but I think I have obtained an acceptable table-top standard for now, and I REALLY need to turn my attention to the next unit, as Horisont VI approaches too fast for comfort.
I am VERY pleased with the way I have managed to paint the bases to blend in with my own standard lazy method - I feared that they would stick out, but after I added flock, the result is quite difficult to discern from the leader and the spearman/standard bearer.
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Finished another Rohan mini:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wlvYvBgmfVU/VEvfCTEnNCI/AAAAAAAAB6I/yKIiqjlvO-o/s1600/2014_10_25-Rohan_Warrior-01-400.JPG)
More pics on the blog, also of the one finished Thursday!
Seven more to paint before November 21st! ;D
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Aaaand... another one done!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SWg276v6fJ8/VE-_ttE8fWI/AAAAAAAAB9w/_vx0Ue6gxqQ/s1600/2014_10_28-Rohan_Warrior-01-400.JPG)
More pics on the blog - and I realized that I forgot to paint the rear side of the shield, which will be mended very soon!
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Nice painting. I like the look you've gone for.
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Nice painting. I like the look you've gone for.
Thanks - it's a bit more colourful than seen in the films, but I feel that I should create some individuality by varying the colours - after all, Rohan has a warrior culture, nothing like the cultivated uniformly dressed army of Gondor ;)
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Aaand... the full unit is ready for battle!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9cLlLIPncMo/VFAOrSV68AI/AAAAAAAAB-4/BYf_cqUy7rE/s1600/2014_10_28-Rohan_Warriors_Unit-01-600.JPG)
Pardon the shitty pic - camera battery was just about to die, so I didn't fiddle with the settings.
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Looking good!
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Thank you! I almost have another mini ready, sand is drying on the base right now ;D
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I've started bringing the last unit needed for my GoB Gondor army up to strength - this one a 3 more are all being blocked out and Devlan Mud washed. Method works for a quick pj, but I still prefer the results of the layering method.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtXZkb8dyOw/VFHqYo3oUKI/AAAAAAAAB_M/mTYgnNtJAnI/s1600/2014_10_30-Rohan_Warrior-01-600.JPG)
Couple more pics on the blog.
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Fantastic work think you have inspired me to delve into some LoTR - I have a mines of Moria box somewhere may as well paint em up. Really liked your troll.
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Fantastic work think you have inspired me to delve into some LoTR - I have a mines of Moria box somewhere may as well paint em up. Really liked your troll.
Thank you!
After seeing your hellish denizens, I am very much looking forward to see your take on Middle-Earth!
The Moria box contains some very nice terrain pieces, a well-sculpted plastic Fellowship, the troll I painted up, and a shedload of goblins, so it should give you a good base for getting some small scenarios going :)
I plan to get the Moria project back on tracks after Horisont, painting up some of the plastic terrain pieces, and then some Fellowship characters. Well, it's a plan... ::) I may yet get distracted by other possibilities lol
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Another 'extra' joins the fray
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XQdykPNfn0w/VFK-j8CbTRI/AAAAAAAAB_4/7PQveb5JhPM/s1600/2014_10_30-Rohan_Warrior-02-04-400.JPG)
Couple more pics on the blog :)
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Great paintjobs on this project! I like the colorful approach you've taken with your most recent forces.
Jevenkah
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After seeing your hellish denizens, I am very much looking forward to see your take on Middle-Earth!
Thank you Argonor. I have started the goblins as well as some of the characters and will post soon, my troll I think will be done in a different colour scheme from that in the movie/s. Looking forward to seeing more of yours, perhaps some Wargs?
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Thank you Argonor. I have started the goblins as well as some of the characters and will post soon, my troll I think will be done in a different colour scheme from that in the movie/s. Looking forward to seeing more of yours, perhaps some Wargs?
Ah, yes, wargs ;D
I have some warg riders and riderless wargs painted, so as soon as I turn my attention to my Isegarders I shall have to bring up those to full unit numbers, too!
For now, another Rohan Warrior is joining the ranks:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tCxm_QTdbd0/VFc_YiLA_1I/AAAAAAAACBQ/oQsUKz2VneU/s1600/2014_11_03-Rohan_Warrior-01-02-400.JPG)
Couple more pics on the blog. I expect to finish the last one today, then start painting Denethor.
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Aaaand... the last one!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zWaXC02OeEA/VFfjW_1PGmI/AAAAAAAACBs/UR9NGOzxwP0/s1600/2014_11_03-Rohan_Warrior-02-04-400.JPG)
More pics can be seen on my blog, as usual!
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Great paintjobs on this project! I like the colorful approach you've taken with your most recent forces.
Jevenkah
Thanks, I thought I might just as well put a little variation among all the greens, greys, and browns, at the same time getting used to using some of the brighter paint-series I have - after all, the 'Dark Age' was nowhere as dull as , for instance, the 'Vikings' TV-show would lead us to believe.
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Hi mate, great job as usual. :D
Can you tell me what kind of gold are you using?
Regards,
Meto
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Hi mate, great job as usual. :D
Can you tell me what kind of gold are you using?
Regards,
Meto
Depends on which mini.
Most of the Devlan Mud washed Rohirrim had the gold details picked out in silver, then covered with Vallejo Game Colour Polished Gold, before the whole mini got its wash.
For the elderly guy in the blue-green tunic, I painted the gold parts with a mix of gold and black, then Polished Gold, highlighted with a mix of gold and silver.
The guy in the red tunic had the gold parts painted silver , polished gold, then mix of gold/silver.
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And now, something completely different!
The Twenty-Sixth Ruling Steward of Gondor:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bqsmsZr7Abk/VFk8ml5SK2I/AAAAAAAACCY/aQMX4B1NrMc/s1600/2014_11_04-Denethor-01-400.JPG)
Couple of additional pics on the blog.
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He looks old mate. ;D
Thanks for the gold tips.
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I'm actually wondering, if the contrasts in his face are quite strong enough ???
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A treat for the eyes, this lot.
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A treat for the eyes, this lot.
Thank you! :)
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Got this bugger ready for Horisont today:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OM-fOwOR_gs/VGfH8US66aI/AAAAAAAACJQ/thOkMNTabOo/s1600/2014_11_15-Boromir-01-400.JPG)
Couple more pics on the blog.
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One unit of Goblins done for a GoB army, so it felt about the right time to start introducing the Fellowship for the initial project of this thread:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a3y8Rj-FzFs/VH9-tk_VybI/AAAAAAAACqA/3_d5A5pJZOY/s1600/2014_12_03-Moria_Aragorn_01-01-400.JPG)
Hopefully, I'll get a bit more done on him tomorrow.
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Did a little greenstuff work on the right shoulder this evening.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NqNRg-tQ6wk/VIIZ3vVM4nI/AAAAAAAACqw/AlSz9pB4KJQ/s1600/2014_12_05-Moria_Aragorn_WIP-02-600.JPG)
I'll have to wait for it to cure before filing it a bit, and then priming the thingy-
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Been sorting out a few acquisitions...
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vwlDr6X-OBQ/VIIhfe8ZIRI/AAAAAAAACrA/ghSs6sPHR0E/s1600/2014_12_01-Rohan_Riders-01-400.JPG)
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Nice riders of Rohan.
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I think I may have close to 100 mounted Rohirrim, now - I only have to find the time to prep and paint them, too lol
Well, I have some step-by-step projects in mind for them ;)
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Played a game of SAGA, using LotR minis today:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_WktES3c18/VPYwTuCg2aI/AAAAAAAADOA/dfvEW5dnp_4/s1600/2015_03_03-SAGA_Dwarves_vs_Humans_02-600.JPG)
Pics and brief AAR on my blog.
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Where is the link to your blog?
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That's quite an attractive rumble...BEAUTIFUL minis & a FINE report. GREAT WORK!
Where is the link to your blog?
Here's a link to Argonor's Blog:
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/
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Where is the link to your blog?
<--- if you look out there to the left, there should be a little globe down below the pic :)
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With the Riders of Rohan did you pin the horses legs? I had some broken ones that look great and feel a lot more secure now than the originals balancing on one thin hoof.
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Looks like a challenging rumble! Especially when the dice give you such difficulty. We have one player who has been known for 25 years to pull critical hits out of his...dice bag...in critical moments. Likewise, we have another player who has rolled horribly poorly on multiple evenings, RPG or wargame, no matter what dice we put on his hands. Will statisticians tell you that evens out?
I like the hills and ruins, just enough to give some terrain issues, while still having plenty of arm space on that big board to move the minis.
Great rep, thanks!
Jevenkah
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With the Riders of Rohan did you pin the horses legs? I had some broken ones that look great and feel a lot more secure now than the originals balancing on one thin hoof.
I actually didn't assemble any of those, bought them second hand as shown.
I have until now only painted 2 or 3 Rohan riders (and several years ago), and those i did not pin. I don't really enjoy painting horses (or any other large mini); as I am not a very fast painter, it feels like ages to finish a cavalry model.
I am going to pin a Minas Tirith horse, though, that broke its only ground-touching leg, when a box of painted minis was toppled over by the dog some months ago, while I was preparing my army for Horisont.
I think I am almost motivated for painting up 5-6 riders and Éomer for 2 points of Hearthguard and Warlord of a proxy Norman warband for SAGA. Might be my next stage of this ever expanding endeavour.
Looks like a challenging rumble! Especially when the dice give you such difficulty. We have one player who has been known for 25 years to pull critical hits out of his...dice bag...in critical moments. Likewise, we have another player who has rolled horribly poorly on multiple evenings, RPG or wargame, no matter what dice we put on his hands. Will statisticians tell you that evens out?
They probably will, but it is poor consolation for us hitting the nether quartile. >:D
I like the hills and ruins, just enough to give some terrain issues, while still having plenty of arm space on that big board to move the minis.
:)
We just threw the usual selection of bits and bobs on the table for a quick start-up (I really should get some more, and diverse, pieces slammed together). But it works, as long as you don't expect carefully planned, themed terrain with every game... lol
Great rep, thanks!
Jevenkah
My pleasure, thanks for looking!
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I am moving into Blood Eagle with my LotR minis, and I have started Building a Rohan/Saxon warband with previously painted minis.
My leader is Aedelric, using this mini:
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SWg276v6fJ8/VE-_ttE8fWI/AAAAAAAAB98/3MAxZAxlqe86z_Rl4m-EEzIdaqfVeG4rwCKgB/s1600/2014_10_28-Rohan_Warrior-01-400.JPG)
Stats for him on my blog.
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And I now have statted up one more on the blog:
Baldric, Fyrd Swordsman:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yV0E0TMB8k/VEjpuYitjBI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/KSmKd2UQ47YkIfiuT1jhxlnHqEVQijfyQCKgB/s1600/2014_10_23-Rohan_Warrior-400.JPG)
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Sweet looking Rohirrim/Saxon dudes. Any plans for cavalry?
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Sweet looking Rohirrim/Saxon dudes. Any plans for cavalry?
Yes, I'll be using the Franks list for starting a small Eored, but I have only 2 finished riders, so it will have to wait until I have finished painting my Vikings warband, as I may want to paint some more.
Blood Eagle really has my mind working on how to get a lot of stalled projects back on track!
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Two more Rohan/Saxon warriors fleshed out on my blog, Daegberht and Caedmon:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWsznqR-UJ0/VFK-jNNQ2uI/AAAAAAAAB_8/8olHehXvr6gjOsi1_G06l3BZ3jPHcOQRQCKgB/s400/2014_10_30-Rohan_Warrior-02-01-400.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wlvYvBgmfVU/VEvfCTEnNCI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/xguJ8ZTynb8gXKzhcnimNSHirG9fg_aZwCKgB/s400/2014_10_25-Rohan_Warrior-01-400.JPG)
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The Warriors of Rohan are GORGEOUS...your FINE brushwork & SPLENDID choice of colors have done wonders with the minis. VERY WELL DONE!
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Thank you! :)
It's been a while since these were painted, but I shall now very soon have to rebase all the members of the 'Defenders of the East emnet' warband on steel washers (I would have sworn, I would never start down that path, but, hey, we all evolve), I just have to stat out and phototograph the rest of them, first.
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Another spearman with Blood eagle stats on the blog.
This was the very first Rohan spearman I painted, and it shows lol
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IHc46J9uak/VyhpHIiEI3I/AAAAAAAAE8A/STwN32TGTYg5vsJW-PlRDygvVrlojb76QCLcB/s400/2015_05_05-Blood_Eagle_Rohan_Eadgar-01-400.JPG)
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First Fyrd Skirmisher with stats on the blog.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sY-dKt9h4eY/VyjvCc4AhFI/AAAAAAAAE9I/xCYWpqKac3cmOUUFZP1LSondp2ruS3atQCLcB/s400/2016_05_03-Blood_Eagle_Rohan_Glaedwine-01-400.JPG)
Soon the Rohan/Saxon warband will be done, and I can start fleshing out some Uruk-Hai Scouts.
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Lovely colouring (particularly the green and the gold. What gold are you using?).
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Lovely colouring (particularly the green and the gold. What gold are you using?).
Thanks!
The brightest gold is probably the recipe I still use:
Gold++black, gold+black, gold, gold+silver, can be final highlighted with pure silver or silver with a tiny bit gold.
I use a pot of 'yellow' gold, and mix in small amounts of black until I hit a tone I like, so I cannot give the exact recipe, but you cannot botch it up, just reverse the process if the gold gets too dark. Adding the black also helps the basecoat covering the primer (I use black), which can often be difficult with metallics.
The 'red' gold is probably Citadel bronze or either burnished or shining gold (I don't remember which one was the 'red' one) with whatever highlights available out of the pot; it was painted some years ago.
At some point, I even basecoated areas to be painted gold with silver, then painted thinned gold on top, but I like my layering technique better.
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Hildred, Fyrd Skirmisher is now ready to join the fray.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TDAqfqrdNeY/VymnBdZ2U2I/AAAAAAAAE98/pO-CfOhqFp09R9f16Q2GI4miGRpvXkE8wCLcB/s400/2016_05_03-Blood_Eagle_Rohan_Hildred-01-400.JPG)
Stats and more pics on the blog, as usual.
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Thanks for that - I sometimes highlight with silver, but I never thought about mixing black into a basecoat layer.
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Thanks for that - I sometimes highlight with silver, but I never thought about mixing black into a basecoat layer.
No probs! :)
Here is Irmin, another Fyrd Skirmisher for the warband
NOT PAINTED BY YOURS TRULY, but bought from a Fellow LAF'er back in 2014, methinks.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SufgndtIDR8/VypZm2FjXlI/AAAAAAAAE_A/JK7t3mGaz_gXAaEaoo2rSvw6aIxgmn0rgCLcB/s1600/2016_05_03-Blood_Eagle_Rohan_Irmin-01-400.JPG)
Stats and more pics on the blog.
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And, one more Fyrd Skirmisher stattet up on the blog:
Kenelm
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t15o1CR_Ytg/VytdptOH01I/AAAAAAAAE_w/NHvTlHLtCNMqiJhvgzyMiPW5JWRlwOKDQCKgB/s400/2016_05_03-Blood_Eagle_Rohan_Kenelm-01-400.JPG)
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And the last member of this 200 pts Blood Eagle warband is
Leofwine, Fyrd Skirmisher
EDIT: Not painted by me.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-23-HAuKMLx4/VyuY1a6ceqI/AAAAAAAAFAA/IaqQqmbRf5gVUkH49TMR9p6Sl3gYoANngCLcB/s400/2016_05_03-Blood_Eagle_Rohan_Leofwine-01-400.JPG)
Stats and more pics on my blog.
I have begun statting up some Uruk-Hai scouts to act as adversaries, until I have painted my Vikings warband, and I shall start taking pictures of them tomorrow!
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Got started on the Uruk-Hai Scouts warband:
Ûrgrat, Uruk-Hai Scout Leader
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q8qDuZYnlns/VyzZao3SDYI/AAAAAAAAFBo/SsBnErISX_AOUgN0eRtKvNFs6V7NDhZ6gCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Urgrat_01-01-600.JPG)
Stats an more pics on my blog!
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Nice and dark with those teeth shining bright. Might be worth posting a link to the blog post too every time you post an update here (took me a while to find a link).
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Nice and dark with those teeth shining bright. Might be worth posting a link to the blog post too every time you post an update here (took me a while to find a link).
The link is in the www icon under my avatar.
I could add it to my signature, if there's sufficient space, but that only shows in the first post on each page.
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The second member of the Uruk-Hai warband.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwBGC6C1bq8/Vy3RKUAp3SI/AAAAAAAAFCg/-W4_1coAnrUkbmrMsEVOev0jhPeXT5RiQCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Grishog_01-01-400.JPG)
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The third member of my Isengard warband:
Bolgnákh
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JgykX-G7Raw/Vy5kVI9fAZI/AAAAAAAAFC4/mpQwQL1InF4DSIWFOsJrZpsFyriLFbt8gCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Bolgnakh_01-01-400.JPG)
Stats and more pics on my blog: http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.dk/
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Another Uruk statted up on the blog:
Ifhur
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ijIB6RTY47w/Vy8P5OcoYDI/AAAAAAAAFDk/TC_38YlS4WMo3832-H-M5mDFcgu9CrnBwCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Ifhur_01-01-400.JPG)
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You never stop painting, don't you? And then there's me, that I spend almost a week to have just one miniature painted.
Will you put a group picture of each band, or we'll have to wait for an AAR?
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You never stop painting, don't you? And then there's me, that I spend almost a week to have just one miniature painted.
Will you put a group picture of each band, or we'll have to wait for an AAR?
These were painted previously, I am just statting them up for Blood Eagle right now, so I am not as prolific as you give me credit for. :)
Actually, I am doing this because I cannot get going with painting my Vikings, and I want to get some warbands on the table to test the Blood Eagle rules.
I shall post pictures of the finished warbands, but I want to re-base the models, first (I want to get rid of the slottas and put the minis on smaller washers instead). As soon as I am done with the profiles for the Uruks, I shall start that little modelling project!
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Lagog
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GUNETJcjj7Q/Vy-R4NfxBdI/AAAAAAAAFD8/RVcO2yDhErolg6Gth80r4yt1Su_ZgcUMgCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Lagog_01-01-400.JPG)
As usual, stats and more pics on the blog
(link in www icon under avatar)
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Looking good (and I got it :P)
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Thanks! ;)
Here's Maubug
This version of that sculpt was painted by me.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EDiFVSINiZ0/VzBAFDBuvFI/AAAAAAAAFGM/C_mZRw76m74YhG7CrGnE448z3SdxnTg8wCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Maubug_01-01-400.JPG)
Stats and more pics on the blog!
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And, finally, Shagbug.
Another Uruk not painted by me.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VHgKRrftyBc/VzGZvqsZIAI/AAAAAAAAFGs/nLDn8ndaf9gI-G_CGL2fhTsA--u3sgqYgCLcB/s400/2016_05_06-Blood_Eagle_Uruk-Hai_Shagbug_01-01-400.JPG)
Dating profile on the blog.
This evening, re-basing will commence!
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Re-basing in the works...
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XkTZiEUfBvc/VzMWUxrdqFI/AAAAAAAAFJA/hXqgyp7132g7uu8FGdTXGxc9FnGLdqr9wCLcB/s640/2016_05_11-Rohan_Rebasing-01-600.JPG)
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The rest of the warband now also re-based.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t_MybjsAwXw/VzXfY5xTs4I/AAAAAAAAFJU/nfROSzV0H2cld6GlR_Q0_XfTUNK83ualQCLcB/s640/2016_05_13-Rohan_Rebased-01-600.JPG)
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Still rebasing...
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4QcmCtYUhZc/VzlvFfevk3I/AAAAAAAAFK0/Ap2dm-up-8w2oMamPCYKLZDdpQBFttmygCLcB/s1600/2016_05_15-Uruks_Rebasing-01-600.JPG)
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Got this in the mail today:
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-86feegbowDY/VzrvQ58IGcI/AAAAAAAAFNE/aJTnxhdiXiMERwi7vovk2qKmD72xTwQ3QCLcB/s400/2016_05_17-Osprey_OGAM-01-400.JPG)
I expect to use it as a bridge between Blood Eagle and SAGA/Dragon Rampant (it contains a points system for creating your own Gods, Legends, and Mortals).
Blood Eagle: Warbands of single models
OGAM: Units of 4-8 models
SAGA: Units of 4-12 models
Dragon/Lion Rampant: Units of 6 or 12 models (or fewer, if one uses the Reduced Models rules)
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Still fiddling with the bases...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6Nip6DWCFI/Vz2wD1kJZiI/AAAAAAAAFPY/r57p7XWtetgvtXoUHHCZuVXM7_vD10q6wCLcB/s640/2016_05_19-Uruks_and_Rohan_Re-Basing-01-600.JPG)
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Another step done...
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T9yUeV4PLDo/Vz8pFlIXbSI/AAAAAAAAFQI/MpSt6M5wGd4MmOHhCvN13lAu8l4e5ETBACLcB/s400/2016_05_20-Rebasing_Sand-01-600.JPG)
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I am glad to see you have your hobby mojo back!
See? What did I tell you in the AFS thread last year?? lol
And you got OGAM... hmmm.
Will be interesting to hear what you have to say about that.
Im kinda... on the fence there.
I think OGAM has some really cool ideas and the theme is cool, obviously, but the mechanics seem crude to me.
As I said, will be interesting to hear your opinion.
Cheers!
Barb
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Well, as for mechanics, OGAM is just SoBaH with units, and the deities add an extra layer of power to the heroes that could be used in that.
I don't expect OGAM games to be deep tactical experiences - simply too much power/magic/randomness going on for that, but for an easy pick-up beer-and-pretzel (actually mead-and-potatohips) game for some hours of fun where you can relax and play a couple of games in an overseeable amount of time, I think it will serve its purpose.
I also bought it because of the unit size (4-8 models), to have something in between individual model skirmish games and larger unit skirmish games to paint those few extra models for - but I have already unearthed and dusted off my Wargames Foundry Celt army, that I bought maybe 20 years ago for WAB, but never got started on, and I have planned both an OGAM force of Celts, and a Greek/Roman warband using some plastic WGF Caesarean Legionaires I have a box of + a few extra bits and bobs, so I think it also serves its purpose in regards of inspiration.
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Only drybrush and flock to be done, now...
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oyp7qjaMJvQ/V0WHEU_cahI/AAAAAAAAFaY/neVRz7_6tB0Hc6pHXXOi1czEDJHwLNJMACLcB/s640/2016_05_25-Uruks_Rebasing-01-600.JPG)
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Only drybrush and flock to be done, now...
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oyp7qjaMJvQ/V0WHEU_cahI/AAAAAAAAFaY/neVRz7_6tB0Hc6pHXXOi1czEDJHwLNJMACLcB/s640/2016_05_25-Uruks_Rebasing-01-600.JPG)
Looking really good!
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Thanks! I can use any encouragement atm! lol
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Got this in the mail today:
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-86feegbowDY/VzrvQ58IGcI/AAAAAAAAFNE/aJTnxhdiXiMERwi7vovk2qKmD72xTwQ3QCLcB/s400/2016_05_17-Osprey_OGAM-01-400.JPG)
I expect to use it as a bridge between Blood Eagle and SAGA/Dragon Rampant (it contains a points system for creating your own Gods, Legends, and Mortals).
Blood Eagle: Warbands of single models
OGAM: Units of 4-8 models
SAGA: Units of 4-12 models
Dragon/Lion Rampant: Units of 6 or 12 models (or fewer, if one uses the Reduced Models rules)
Make sure to get copies of the extra lists and errata/faq from Ganesha...
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Make sure to get copies of the extra lists and errata/faq from Ganesha...
Are they on Ganesha's website or on the Yahoo Group?
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These are now all but finished!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ALIunPNMa0/V0w-1pKfVnI/AAAAAAAAFf4/P7HEAhUTiv8ORt0S-wKUyGknz3uAS6fywCLcB/s640/2016_05_30-Rohan_Saxons_Based-01-600.JPG)
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Looking very nice!
Cheers!
Joe Thomlinson
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Thanks! I hope you like these, too, with their new bases (obviously, I still have to repair the paintjob on the leader):
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bZrxtwbREFg/V0xGVsx1_oI/AAAAAAAAFgI/dZ_RaBMciUoStsaNPKPn4janZLGMEaw_ACLcB/s640/2016_05_30-Uruk-Hai_Based-01-600.JPG)
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Found these in a box with a lot I purchased last year - a fairly well table-top standard painted unit for the Gondorian army - and one or two units for Dragon Rampant.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HFUHhCygj7A/V2xEth8RPiI/AAAAAAAAFvY/gxM7-rlnxDwHK4kZBHoio5-esENHPmBJgCLcB/s640/2016_06_23-Minas_Tirith_Purchase-01-600.JPG)
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I seem to get my threads mixed up lately. Well.
At least this is in the right place: My Moria plastic Fellowship is being prepped, and as I want these for Blood Eagle, they are going to end up based for outdoor trekking (I have a spare set that can be based for dungeon delving).
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q39MtbCWlXM/V7TE0ENX_uI/AAAAAAAAGGQ/vMH1ORNpxZ8C3TZdkMxTuQd7tgNHSQV6gCLcB/s1600/2016_08_17-Fellowship-02-900.JPG)
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Finally, I primed some of these:
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ecu8s9ANAVU/V_Kv3ykXI8I/AAAAAAAAGZY/xQ2BUXgZaCcMAwjZzPc0EngAY1Ui0k6cgCLcB/s1600/2016_10_03-Moria_Fellowship_WIP-01-800.JPG)
And as I am trying to clear my prepping station a bit, I have been busy with pliers and razor saw:
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mXw_6tT1vr0/V_KtztqUtiI/AAAAAAAAGZM/ENxVmqiG6vcGR0X54GdM4vEAYNQWcyRxACLcB/s1600/2016_10_03-LotR_Rebasing_WIP-01-800.JPG)
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Played a game of LotR Blood Eagle today. I am not happy.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zxbJTpiCIn4/V_qJMScvICI/AAAAAAAAGcI/HyU61DtxOyAnRIsBIJkzQNAdB5hNE2JIgCLcB/s1600/2016_10_09-Blood_Eagle-01-800.JPG)
More on my blog.
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Small sample group. You just need to play more games - even if that means solo gaming (e.g. play against the Uruk-hai as they charge forward, with you trying to hack them down).
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Small sample group. You just need to play more games - even if that means solo gaming (e.g. play against the Uruk-hai as they charge forward, with you trying to hack them down).
I think you're right. I should solo game a lot, as it would mean a lot more games played - and I could go to and from the table as needed, playing a game over several days if I could not find time to finish it right away.
That way my horrible dicing would also affect both sides, and probably mean less one-sided affairs.
Regarding Blood Eagle, I probably also need to play with slightly larger forces, as these are only 200 points (50 points short of the recommended starting size), to ensure meaningfulness even after losing a couple of minis.
Well, next up is some God of Battles (on the 22nd), against a brand new opponent and his Orcs, a foe my Undeads have not faced before, and I have decided trying to get a new unit ready for the game. Back in the saddle!
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I have decided to bring a Blood eagle table for Horisont VIII - I may never win a single game under these rules, but providing games for others to play also brings me joy!
The plan is as follows:
A 4 warband multiplayer experience:
- Uruk-Hai Scout Raiders (200 pts completed)
- Dunlending/Viking Raiders (200 pts almost completed, 1½ figure short
- Rohan Town defenders (200 pts completed) + objective civilians (must be painted)
- Dwarven relief force (must be rebased)
Tomorrow I shall reboot my painting of the last vikings, and find the painted Dwarves I purchased last year. I may also start constructing Dwarf profiles.
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I have decided to bring a Blood eagle table for Horisont VIII - I may never win a single game under these rules, but providing games for others to play also brings me joy!
The plan is as follows:
A 4 warband multiplayer experience:
- Uruk-Hai Scout Raiders (200 pts completed)
- Dunlending/Viking Raiders (200 pts almost completed, 1½ figure short
- Rohan Town defenders (200 pts completed) + objective civilians (must be painted)
- Dwarven relief force (must be rebased)
Tomorrow I shall reboot my painting of the last vikings, and find the painted Dwarves I purchased last year. I may also start constructing Dwarf profiles.
I have completed my plans - and I have re-based additional Rohirrim, as the defenders probably need a boost, and I have also re-based a second-hand Gimli, and written up a profile for him.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-KJb5VkZz8/WC4T6BxDn-I/AAAAAAAAGys/W52bsn1qGh0zC4Yqgf8Hf6H6gtBvuFEIgCLcB/s320/2016_11_17-Blood_Eagle_Gimli_Moria-01-400.JPG)
There is a lot of posts about the project on my blog, should it be of interest to someone.
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It's satisfying when plans come together, isn't it?
Now, some group photos of the factions along with the terrain...that would be desirable.
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It's satisfying when plans come together, isn't it?
Now, some group photos of the factions along with the terrain...that would be desirable.
Yes, that too... I am off to Horisont VIII tomorrow, and besides packing sleeping gear and the likes, I have to sleep some of the day after working night watch tonight, so no close-ups until next week (but, hopefully, plenty of in-game photos from the convention when I return home Sunday)
The terrain is a bit plain (had to focus on the warbands and objectives to make it in time), I intend to add some generic scatter (barrels, crates, haystacks, water troughs - you get the picture), and some wattle fencing and dung heaps somewhen soonish... not to mention that I need to build some proper Dark Ages housing in addition to the couple of resin buildings from Frontline Wargames I have WIP somewhere (they need some filler/putty here and there).
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First part of an AAR from the Horisont convention is on my blog:
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wb9n0FeUtC4/WDSjGvE4qWI/AAAAAAAAG2w/rPVjn07f7fwbA7kkOtkCXHtbhKMWH5u-wCLcB/s1600/2016_11_19-Horisont_8_Blood_Eagle-03-800.JPG)
Actually, there's also an AAR from the test of the scenario (featured post - for now).
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Wonderful stuff. What's the white basing material?
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Wonderful stuff. What's the white basing material?
Nothing fancy, just ordinary wall filler (from a tube). Enough for literally hundreds of minis for about €10. I have been wanting to make some basing gloop, but am a bit in doubt what paint to use...
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Part 2 of the AAR is up on the blog
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kmuc5A0uU7c/WDX-WKW3brI/AAAAAAAAG4c/KlQ0sbWIZj8QsIoWzzkzaIekFylMOIFOwCLcB/s1600/2016_11_19-Horisont_8_Blood_Eagle-24-800.JPG)
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I am finally going to do a little more work on the LotR front, albeit a rather dull task, for now.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4wcqSvLC4PM/Wt9PJ3hoV1I/AAAAAAAAJCQ/TbpYjah1LiUqbZD0aJqIjXC-t8zVmwdCwCLcBGAs/s1600/2018_04_24-Rohan_Second_Hand-PJs-01-750.JPG)
I am going to twerk these second hand Rohirrim into something that can fit with my existing ones, without more work than absolutely necessary.
This to bring my archers up to full levy strength for SAGA.
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Among other projects, some changes were made to these
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mmv2xK_CqSQ/WuX83_nmN6I/AAAAAAAAJKc/igR69EFA9kUD7DnWVTnfI3Ker7BHQ6dzgCLcBGAs/s1600/2018_04_29-Rohan_Archers_WIP-01-750.JPG)
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Albeit also intended for a SAGA warband, this is probably best posted here:
One Royal Guard ready for primer
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dDIH06PLmsA/Wvx8atcNt-I/AAAAAAAAJkI/-XBnoc4KFjori7LGdCfiE1mNV-o2v4q2QCLcBGAs/s1600/2018_05_16-Rohan_Royal_Guard_Foot_WIP-02-350.JPG)
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Been cleaning and basing a bunch of these, to get them off my prepping station and make space for some of my more recently started projects
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Csyd_Nw71w/WwcM-HHan8I/AAAAAAAAJtQ/GOHugQgiDH4mu35Hc9kN0hyCzaUBAjGnACLcBGAs/s1600/2018_05_24-Prepping_WMT_WIP-01-750.JPG)
I have enough of these for another unit for GoB, and I shall paint it as soon as I have finished Lea's SS&SS party, and my Broken Legions Argonauts (Greeks) warband (I think).
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Well, I still haven't put the final touches to the last member of Lea's warband (baad dad!), and my LotR stuff has been lying idle for quite a while, but with SAGA Age of Magic seemingly able to get some of my gaming buddies interested, it is about time to get my Rohan warband up to strength.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_fFo-Cfw7vk/XMrCrR1qB0I/AAAAAAAALkQ/DoDLD4HW4FgDS65kMn0evbJG0mBFmdefQCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_05_02-Royal_Guards_WIP_01-800.JPG)
I think these will be ready for primer tomorrow, and then I can probably start painting Monday, as I have a God of Battles appointment Saturday, and the garden also needs some TLC.
I intend to add some riders to the warband, too, and then add some leaders and standards to the Royal Guards so they can be used as two units in GoB, for when I get enough Rohirrim on the table to actually field an army (in the meantime it will make them three points of Hearthguard instead of two, and I may pick up Warlords of Erehwon to play with forces sized between SAGA and Gob ).
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Nice always good to see rohirim getting some love. It's been crazy with generic fantasy rule releases this year it's hard not to paint everything.
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Nice always good to see rohirim getting some love. It's been crazy with generic fantasy rule releases this year it's hard not to paint everything.
I have been using both SAGA 1 and God of Battles as 'generic' fantasy sets, so I am really pleased that the overall market seems to sway at bit in that direction, now. I really don't want to buy droves of new minis every time I find a ruleset I like, but prefer to re-purpose what I have already painted, and add bits and bobs to that to accommodate the new possibilities.
Played a game of God of Battles today, btw - haven't had time to process the photos just yet.
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I guess this fits here:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_m1Kr5q_TPw/XOxIQDxlFbI/AAAAAAAALuY/Uw6acN5R2LIlZGc1KbwNaUXqRxGJ7VR9QCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_05_27-FVpalisades100pct_01-800.JPG)
Details and more pics on the blog:
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/05/3d-printed-rohan-settlement-wip.html
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I like those buildings!
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Looking good. You also use your printer for non gaming purposes... I can imagine a lot of terrain builds but can't yet imagine household uses. I'm sure I am being dense but what do you use it for around the house?
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Looking good. You also use your printer for non gaming purposes... I can imagine a lot of terrain builds but can't yet imagine household uses. I'm sure I am being dense but what do you use it for around the house?
Thanks!
I designed and printed some sewing machine thread spool holders for my wife, and am about to design and print an adaptor-thingy for a drainpipe to fit into the top of a pallet tank (for collecting and storing rain water). Round Christmas, I printed some decorative stuff (icicles and a some stylized 'christmas trees').
I am also going to print some drawers and fittings for turning empty filament spools into tower storage units.
For other purposes, I printed some dragon egg gift boxes for delivering the presents for a couple of confirmations we attended 1½ week ago, and I've also printed some coin stands for souvenir coins (mainly from France).
But, of course, I purchased the printer mainly for gaming purposes, for sure. :)
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Ah. I just lacked imagination. Probably due to my not having any clue how to create items to print. lol
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Ah. I just lacked imagination. Probably due to my not having any clue how to create items to print. lol
I had no clue about that, either, but I simply got a free application and started playing around with it. :)
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I am building a 250 points Moria Goblin hunting party for Age of Fantasy skirmish, and I wanted to get this old thing based to my current standards before the game (the Goblins are facing a Gondor patrol with Boromir and a Knight of Dol Amroth, so they need a little 'punch' to stand up to the task).
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bKFsh20PecY/XPQHllWa9QI/AAAAAAAALvs/d-pBDcTLhEwU1eEucW-9RuQWcitZcq7fQCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_05_31-Cave_Troll_Rebased_WIP_01-400.JPG)
I have also repaired a couple of Gondor riders - the Captain was unseated, and the trooper's horse broke a leg when I accidentally toppled a box full of painted minis a couple of years ago. I applied the GW Assembly Handle to hold the horse in place while the Poly Cement did its magic on the leg.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nLhb4O5m7Dw/XPLlscTra_I/AAAAAAAALvU/7owgAwsrxXUW4Qf_C3zcCHRYkDVIQIYnwCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_05_31-MT_Knight_Repaired_02-800.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EU0pgcwBuj0/XPLlsaiZ-AI/AAAAAAAALvY/NF8tfpLqCR0XdAOP46KbcdyZ2lKUzer4wCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_05_31-MT_Knight_Repaired_03-800.JPG)
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Played 250 pts. Age of Fantasy Skirmish today
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-foalU_sPHFo/XPko-YMQprI/AAAAAAAALx0/L-1UvOO1RAYR1ZxnRoR4fvOVRuaLHr0MgCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_06_06-AoFS_Gondor_vs_Goblins%2B_01_04-800.JPG)
AAR on the blog:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/06/2019-06-06-age-of-fantasy-skirmish.html
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SAGA Age of Magic test game Monday night
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gjifIxdwWxM/XP9OXA0_wEI/AAAAAAAALzw/CfsfgijRgj4-fevFp9JjHTkayYGx0ZJOACLcBGAs/s1600/2019_06_11-SAGA_AoM_Kingdoms_vs_Horde_03-800.JPG)
Short AAR and more pics:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/06/2019-06-10-saga-aom-kingdoms-vs-horde.html
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Nice. Your Reclaimed Rohirrim made me finish painting my MEstarter Rohan :)
Saga is one of the option I am looking at as my friends dont want to play ME (but I still hope to force them to play Battle companies)
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Before Age of Magic, we actually used SAGA for playing games with LotR minis, simply using appropriate battleboards for the factions on the table.
Age of Magic kind of 'legalizes' the use of fantasy minis, though, which makes it easier to persuade diehard fantasy fans to play. ;)
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Ive never played a lot of fantasy to be honest, but LOTR minis were cool and dirt cheap before the reboot... so Ive bought few there and there for almost nothing.
And then reeboot came and starter box with te rules and lot of mini was too good occasion to pass.. so I have workable Mordor army and some Rohirrim to face them
(and then some Dwarves as they were easiest Battle company to build from one box.)
Slippery slope.. :o
And Ive always wanted to try Saga.
Ive actually have Viking army built for it but It only seen Lion and then with additional Wulfen Dragon Rampant
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SAGA is a nice game, relatively fast-flowing (depending on, whether you can decide where to put your SAGA dice on the battleboard), and relatively simple (don't be fooled by the size of the rule book, the same rules are more or less repeated a couple of times (for shooting and charge/melee), and a good chunk is about how to build your warband (which can be done in 3 min.), and the orders phase (how to generate, roll, and place SAGA dice).
I have loved the game from day one, but the 'historical' aspect has kept me from playing it a lot, as my formerly only regular gaming buddy is really not into historical gaming (I have picked up a couple more since then, and one of them in particular is interested in history, too, so it may change).
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Age of Fantasy Skirmish Thursday last week
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nvej5yWkUzM/XQPjC28oT0I/AAAAAAAAL2w/IomLxueA6r0drewcK-tKIuQaJCgU3iXtQCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_06_14-AoFS_Goblins_vs_Gondor_03-800.JPG)
AAR:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/06/2019-06-14-age-of-fantasy-skirmish-aar.html
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So jealous of your Ziterdes stuff. It's expensive to get over here. :(
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So jealous of your Ziterdes stuff. It's expensive to get over here. :(
It was a good way to get some table-ready ruins, and it still does a sterling job filling up a table, and I am of course very happy with it, but after I got my 3D-printer I'm not buying a lot of terrain stuff any more (a lot more of my printed stuff should pop up in this thread over the summer, hopefully some of it painted).
This brave new digital world means that postage is no longer an issue for me with all kinds of things just a click and some printing time away from my pain(t) station, and I can heartily recommend getting a printer, even if you are not particularly tech-minded (it is really very basic stuff to work with). I had no previous 3D experience, and I have not only printed free stuff found on Thingiverse, and some files purchased from beefcake, but also designed and printed a few pieces of my own (card deck holders, sewing machine spool holders, and a divider insert for the boxes I store my paints in), and I am going to design a piece for fitting a drainpipe to a pallet tank (to collect rain water), so only the imagination (and build plate size) sets the limit for what to use a printer for.
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SAGA Age of Magic Sunday
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XUrNWa7ysh8/XRKjZrZEyDI/AAAAAAAAL_g/D0TIEeuO_F0vIuk9i8hy5fLHo95M27acgCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_06_23-SAGA_AoM_02-800.JPG)
AAR:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/06/2019-06-23-saga-age-of-magic-2nd-test.html
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Nice battle report on the Saga Magic game. That was one game system that never could get traction in our group. Not sure why as it doesn't require huge numbers of figures.
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One Page Rules Age of Fantasy Skirmish yesterday:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ODFJ_1bCUxs/XUnlr6G_siI/AAAAAAAAMIw/Sw3_ndWKlbE4vQI0Q6jB_FnethM8uTAUACLcBGAs/s1600/2019_08_06-AoFS_Goblins_vs_Gondor_10-800.JPG)
More pics and a very short AAR:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/08/2019-08-06-age-of-fantasy-skirmish-aar.html
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I am working on a 'small' project, destined to become an entire campaign, at the moment
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUP-msgCDjI/XVxOpzcO_mI/AAAAAAAAMM0/mTzC5gGlpqw55SZOAwNDpIuQq16DPxIqwCLcBGAs/s1600/2019_08_20-Frodo_with_the_Ring_01-500.JPG)
Couple more pics and details on my blog (although nothing really solid - no pun intended):
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2019/08/frodos-quest-first-mini-finished.html
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Sounds interesting. Nice basing at least. :)
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Sounds interesting. Nice basing at least. :)
Thanks, I shall try to keep the project moving forward, although it seems that I shall have very limited hobby time the next couple of months (I am taking classes to get up-qualified for working in a new area, and I leave at 7:15 in the morning and return home a 16:00 in the afternoon, which leaves me only 1½ hour for walking the dog, and taking a shower, before cooking for supper, and then I have to find and apply for 1-2 jobs every week to stay qualified for unemployment payment, and I also want to spend some time with my family (especially those nights when neither of my daughters are away for sports or other leisurely activities).
As soon as I find employment, I can channel some more effort into getting minis and scenery ready for Frodo's Quest, because I shall not have to spend time writing job applications on top of being away all day.
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That is a full day! Good luck with the training classes and job hunt.
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I used to have that clear Frodo, and always wondered, what primer should I use to paint him? lol
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As may have been noticed, Osprey Wargames, in collaboration with North Star, recently released their long awaited fantasy battle game 'Oathmark'.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5MhKIqVtJ4/Xp9aY8tzdsI/AAAAAAAAMQI/nDzQbEefbuAPk3vhwh1gb4MCcyWiZ3d3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/2020_04_20-Oathmark_01-800.JPG
I have dusted off my Isengard, Rohan, Gondor, Dwarf, and Viking (Dunland) forces for a solo test run, but I have not gotten very far, yet (the usual real life issues), only about 2½ turn in by now.
This was the initial set-up - ignore the unpainted 3D-printed terrain, I am planning to get some of it painted when I have finished the test game:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOCZUhR3kLE/XqcqLyhXNmI/AAAAAAAAMQ0/tpv_8tR2fXE_RenxVuHU1hThoE6-LMa1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2020_04_27-Oathmark_Table_01-800.JPG
I expect to spend some time at the table during the weekend, especially Saturday, as the forecast promises rain most of the day, and the garden chores will have to wait-
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That's a pretty big battle, no wonder it takes a while. How many points is it?
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That's a pretty big battle, no wonder it takes a while. How many points is it?
I haven't worked out the points, just got stuff on the table, and I am actually painting and/or rebasing reinforcements for Isengard along the way, too (you may notice one unit growing while advancing).
Here is a short report on Turn 3:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/oathmark-test-game-turn-3.html
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Great to see them coming out en masse what do you think of the rules?
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Great to see them coming out en masse what do you think of the rules?
It is a little too early for me to pass a final verdict, so I shall have to come back to you on that after a few games.
For now:
Is it playable: Yes
Is it 'the game we have all been waiting for'? Well, yes and no; some of us certainly have been waiting for the release (two years from announcement), but I don't think it is all that ground-breaking. Some things are new and interesting, some seem clunky and old-fashioned, whereas some details are just weird Example: All combat dice rolls are made against a Target Number, which is adjusted according to circumstances, so you work out the TN and roll the dice. Penalties are plusses to the TN. This works fine. Then when you take Morale Tests, suddenly penalties are minuses to your dice roll, so you have to think completely opposite. WHY? It is confusing, and even more so when you have been playing for a while and getting tired in the head. I think I am going to rework the morale modifier table to work the same way as the combat/shooting modifiers, 'cause that detail is just annoying.
And then McCulloughs' strange notion carried over from Frostgrave that armour is only giving single extra points of defense, and for instance cavalry with light armour having much better defense than infantry with heavy armour (actually so high that most infantry will have a really hard time inflicting casualties on them) does not sit very well with me.
But I shall have to play some points-balanced games against living opponents before I decide whether or not to make Oathmark my go-to fantasy battle game - I suspect that the Isengard force in my current game is heavily overmatched, but I have not yet had the time/energy to figure out the points totals.
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It's not all Oathmark around here, I also finished painting Sam Gamgee for my side project 'Frodo's Quest':
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMjO6WArIkc/XrHMISZngKI/AAAAAAAAMU4/B9xQ4jwi3PMjSpOfAUzlKn6VLe4feE1vwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2020-05_04-Samwise_Fellowship_01-400.JPG)
More pics on the blog:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/frodos-quest-samwise-gamgee.html
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You've captured nicely that "pissed off" look.
https://youtu.be/QySRWRHuftg?t=71 (https://youtu.be/QySRWRHuftg?t=71)
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You've captured nicely that "pissed off" look.
https://youtu.be/QySRWRHuftg?t=71 (https://youtu.be/QySRWRHuftg?t=71)
Well, he does look a bit grumpy, doesn't he? lol
Thanks, I always find faces easy to paint, but distinct facial expressions not so much. The contrast basecoat on his flesh did help a lot bringing out that frown, though.
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Been playing more turns of my solo Oathmark game
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMdqEWJ2Wb0/XrCUKx4e-jI/AAAAAAAAMUM/593DlpXV7cAZ7lSxbznjPlMxYObYFnnwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2020-05_04-Oathmark_Turn_03_02-800.JPG)
Turn 3:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/oathmark-test-game-turn-3.html
Turn 4:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/slow-but-steady-progress-off-oathmark.html
Turn 5:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/slow-but-steady-progress-off-oathmark.html
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Another turn played
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AAR:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/oathmark-solo-test-game-turn-6.html
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Turn 7 is done
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9_8gwBnZ6jQ/XsLv7YMCugI/AAAAAAAAMe4/IO3-WXkupbIiNkP7nGJGViPHQSyK1DpjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2020_05_17-Oathmark_Test_Turn_07_06-800.JPG)
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/oathmark-solo-test-game-turn-7.html
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Very nice! I am glad to see you use those models!
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Great pictures, thanks for sharing!
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Very nice! I am glad to see you use those models!
Finally a set of rules that lets me use my odd-sized groups of painted models lol
But, seriously, I have a HUGE collection of LotR stuff, so it suits me fine to have some motivation for getting more of it ready for the table!
Great pictures, thanks for sharing!
Much obliged, and thanks for looking! ;)
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'Frodo's Quest' is building momentum
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pgNhbUV2RAs/XsgQU7gaDBI/AAAAAAAAMhM/simEjX92mUUq49ebnlm3hHNQpM7sj7hiQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/2020_05_20-Nazg%25C3%25BBl_%252301_06-500.JPG)
More pics on the blog:
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/frodos-quest-black-rider.html
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I have completed my solo test game of Oathmark
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AAR
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/oathmark-solo-test-game-turn-8.html
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Thanks for the detailed AAR of your solo play. Looking forward to your live game test.
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Thanks for the detailed AAR of your solo play. Looking forward to your live game test.
Happy to comply:
2000pts, Elves vs Orcs/Goblins (not LotR per se, but I post it here because of its relevance to the previous game)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yCQzkU9cH_E/Xswx01odhlI/AAAAAAAAMjs/d-4Ub6AEeLE3AfH3Hs8OQChZkpIFKGbmACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2020_05_25-Oathmark_2000pts_003-800.JPG)
AAR
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/05/oantmark-2000pts-elves-vs-orcs-and.html
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I have not gotten a game in yet. I will have to keep your observations in mind regarding the effectiveness of missile fire and calculating target numbers.
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I have not gotten a game in yet. I will have to keep your observations in mind regarding the effectiveness of missile fire and calculating target numbers.
Bows are lethal, every bit as effective as close combat, and given that normal bows have a range of 20" (Elven Bows 22"), and no range modifiers, you can often get 3-4 volleys in before an enemy infantry unit can reach you (and if you place your archers behind some CC-infantry (within 3") you can fire just as well 'over' your friends and the enemy will have to annihilate or break the unit in front to get to the archers.
The TN thing is not a major downer, most of the modifiers are quickly learned by heart - it just feels a bit clunky compared to some other 'modern' rules I have tried. Maybe too granular, but it's probably a matter of taste; I like fast action and army management, rather than unit management, so anything that slows down handling of the single unit kind of nags me.
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Lots of great stuff in this thread to inspire with. Brilliant terrain and table layout and the Cave Troll in particular stands out. I also quite like the Isengard Uruk-hai.
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Lots of great stuff in this thread to inspire with. Brilliant terrain and table layout and the Cave Troll in particular stands out. I also quite like the Isengard Uruk-hai.
Thanks, I have been a fan of Tolkien's works since I first read LotR maybe 40 years ago (what got me into fantasy, basically), and collecting and painting the GW LotR stuff has been on and off for the last 20 years, so I'm glad you like it!
I may have my doubts about Oathmark being the new black of fantasy gaming, but at least it has me mustering my forces and painting some more minis lol
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I played another game of Oathmark in the attic Monday afternoon/evening:
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AAR
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/06/oathmark-2500pts-orcs-goblins-vs-dwarves.html
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Yet another game of Oathmark set in Middle-Earth (played almost a week ago, but I have been busy in the garden and a lot at work).
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AAR
https://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/06/oathmark-2500pts-isengard-vs-human.html
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This kinda stalled two years ago, partly because of covid-restictions, partly due to some health issues I've been dealing with (nothing fatal, but very annoying and inhibiting).
I shall soon be posting new stuff, though, as I have two character models in the pain(t) queue, and I want to resume the Frodo's Quest project as I have a new prospect whom I want to introduce to MESBG (he likes LotR a lot, and we have been playing Sellswords & Spellslingers, Oathmark, and, of lately, Warlords of Erehwon).
As soon as Aragorn is ready, we shall have him squaring off against a handful of Moria Goblins, while I shall move forward with painting more Nazgûl and some Dúnedain and Halflings.
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As announced, a newly painted character my LotR projects.
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http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/mines-of-moria-aragorn.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/mines-of-moria-aragorn.html)
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And a bit more ...
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http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-some-moria-scenery.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-some-moria-scenery.html)
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That's some nice looking stonework. I always find stone a bit trickier than I expect to.
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That's some nice looking stonework. I always find stone a bit trickier than I expect to.
I almost destroy a drybrush brush when doing this sort of thing. It's a mix of drybrush, stipling, and smudging with black primer, very dark first layer that does not cover completely (some overbrushing, stipling and drybrushing to create an uneven colour), finishing off with drybrtushing, stipling and smudging with the light grey.
I recently painted a lot of headstones which gave me some practice in painting stone, but the process is a little bit tedious, especially with larger pieces.
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Another member of the Fellowship
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Couple more pics on the blog
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-mines-of-moria-pippin.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-mines-of-moria-pippin.html)
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Nice! I like the subdued palette- it fits with the books and the hobbits’ ability to blend in and hide when they want to.
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Nice! I like the subdued palette- it fits with the books and the hobbits’ ability to blend in and hide when they want to.
Thanks, yeah, I like my LotR-stuff to have less vibrant colours than often seen on fantasy models - also fits better with the movie look.
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I am getting closer to the beginning of my 'Frodo's Quest' project.
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More pics on the blog
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-silent-watch-dunadan-1.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-silent-watch-dunadan-1.html)
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Good job. I like the rangers, they’re one of the better LotR sets, in my opinion.
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Good job. I like the rangers, they’re one of the better LotR sets, in my opinion.
Yes, I only wonder why they did not make a set that corresponds better with their 'Grey Company' metal minis.
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Another Ranger
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Nore pics on the blog:
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-silent-watch-dunadan-2.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-silent-watch-dunadan-2.html)
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Wow! Those are very nice :-*
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Wow! Those are very nice :-*
Thank you! :)
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Brightened up the bases a bit
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http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-aragorn-and-pippin-bases.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-aragorn-and-pippin-bases.html)
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Splendid painting skills old chap 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Splendid painting skills old chap 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks, those two really nearly drove me mad; the details are SO diminutive!
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Pippin's favourite cousin
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOURclVjL5rL2M4fyV38NyBxiz1xbMzNWlwJPORxef_kT2QQyAFA48bPzhAXtnDt7RzFPT8NGYdVrOQgSTnd-5okgXPlhihv8sjGTLLxVvNFLo4qqoneEZoteRMVHV2mwKi2fkxrgO1N-Y4UjCcbpK2jIjP3fI-cyT6S3u3rDuBJxis26-xff_XDvZw/s16000/2022-11-28_Merry-Moria-01_01-400.JPG)
More pics on the blog, as usual
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-mines-of-moria-merry.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-mines-of-moria-merry.html)
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Old mini touched up
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2JILHDJrKeM9wco0l3DU90xGtUrQCKJEKZL38SqHgPaQ-m_FeylDqaT2tyn5tFpOhmmptFN4ccMl-aY69f-TzBwIxCH-lo0YCFsT-Qx7fwR9SAWLWXkj8c37C4wXC68QgHUEUEAzn9arr0ha7WcgpYENvkX203iNrrA67-wGCcQnjkBIuaNnjKnSvg/s16000/2022-11-29_Ithillien-Ranger-01_01-400.JPG)
Couple more pics on the blog
http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-ranger-of-ithilien-rebased.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/11/frodos-quest-ranger-of-ithilien-rebased.html)
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Another old mini re-invigorated
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http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/12/frodos-quest-another-ranger-of-ithilien.html (http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.com/2022/12/frodos-quest-another-ranger-of-ithilien.html)