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Title: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Moria Goblins
Post by: Gutbukkit on December 25, 2014, 12:54:57 PM: So after selling off most of my painted Lord of the Rings miniatures I decide it was a big mistake and wished I hadn't. Thankfully I managed to find 80+ Uruk-Hai of Saruman stashed away (I don't remember having so many, I'd already sold a similar quantity of painted Uruk-Hai!). Saruman and his White Hand Uruks have always been my favourite.

As I also sold the rule books I intend to play games using Saga rules and the battle boards made by Frank.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=55349.30 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=55349.30)

Printed out and laminated ready to go. Just need to buy the Saga rules now lol
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpseb44e35d.jpg)

Here are the first pieces of my new project.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsd85e38cc.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpscd68fff8.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps481f9c7f.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps4488fbb0.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpse59b9dae.jpg)
Title: Re: Build me an army worthy of Mordor...
Post by: M Blakey on December 25, 2014, 01:37:12 PM: Perfect the bases are top too

I stupidly sold all mine off for £50 and spent well over £300 replacing it :-X
Title: Re: Build me an army worthy of Mordor...
Post by: Gutbukkit on December 25, 2014, 02:27:05 PM: Cheers. I feel your pain. There are a few bits I'm trying to replace, searching on eBay for items not going for silly prices. One good thing that came out of it is that I'm far far happier with the painting of these than the paint job I did on the others, done 12 years ago.
Title: Re: Build me an army worthy of Mordor...
Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 25, 2014, 02:29:19 PM: Looks good!
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Post by: carlos13th on December 25, 2014, 02:57:03 PM: Nice start. Can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Build me an army worthy of Mordor...
Post by: Suber on December 26, 2014, 07:39:38 AM: Beautiful Uruks! More, show us more!
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on December 26, 2014, 11:16:38 AM: Thanks guys. Hoping to get some more painted over the Christmas period. Stay tuned.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Little Odo on December 26, 2014, 12:33:28 PM: Looking forward to seeing more - a fantastic start
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: killshot on December 26, 2014, 03:15:32 PM: Really nice start! They look great!!
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 02, 2015, 07:45:17 PM: A little update:

I managed to paint 7 more Uruk-Hai warriors over the Christmas period. That's 2 points worth done.
I have 8 bowmen started, Lurtz and 8 pikemen on the painting table ready to do this weekend.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps805aa796.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps41653174.jpg)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: marrony on January 02, 2015, 07:48:07 PM: Very smart indeed.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 02, 2015, 08:47:25 PM: Cracking painting 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: DeafNala on January 02, 2015, 08:50:42 PM: The Orcs do look SPLENDID...GREAT brushwork, bases, & color choices. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: von Lucky on January 02, 2015, 10:49:46 PM: Lovely paint job - not too dark, but definitely evil looking.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: supervike on January 02, 2015, 11:12:28 PM: After rekindling my love for LOTR, I'm wanting to do a small orc band as well. Very inspiring!!
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Amalric on January 03, 2015, 06:30:44 AM: Great painting!

What colors are you using for the Uruk's skin?
Those reds look grand!
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Vanvlak on January 03, 2015, 07:42:20 AM: Very nice. Hope you have some of those berserker chaps too - with the skin colour you're using they'd be grand. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 03, 2015, 07:54:42 AM: Cheers folks.

@Amalric: the skin colour is achieved using a triad of GW's new paints. First Rhinox hide, then a layer of Doombull brown, a wash of Agarax Earthshade, layer of Doombull brown and final highlight of Tuskgor fur.

@Vanvlak I do indeed have some berserkers. I bought them second hand on eBay to replace ones I'd sold so they need their previous attempted paint jobs stripped first.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Vanvlak on January 03, 2015, 07:58:43 AM: Quote from: Gutbukkit on January 03, 2015, 07:54:42 AM
Cheers folks.

@Amalric: the skin colour is achieved using a triad of GW's new paints. First Rhinox hide, then a layer of Doombull brown, a wash of Agarax Earthshade, layer of Doombull brown and final highlight of Tuskgor fur.

@Vanvlak I do indeed have some berserkers. I bought them second hand on eBay to replace ones I'd sold so they need their previous attempted paint jobs stripped first.
Ah, good - given the recipe above, they'll look splendid. Go on, put them at the top of the list of Orcs to do :D
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: janner on January 03, 2015, 08:29:06 AM: Very nicely done :)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Little Odo on January 03, 2015, 03:41:12 PM: Again, superb :-*
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 04, 2015, 11:33:17 AM: Quote from: Vanvlak on January 03, 2015, 07:58:43 AM
Ah, good - given the recipe above, they'll look splendid. Go on, put them at the top of the list of Orcs to do :D

The berserkers get their fairy power spray bath tomorrow night then they'll be the next thing to paint. They were my favourite uruks to paint before. I should have at least 8 archers done to show you all before then.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on January 04, 2015, 12:36:38 PM: These are lovely - the contrast between the skin and the leather is great, you often see the skin too dark on these models and they end up looking a bit too brown.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Vanvlak on January 04, 2015, 01:24:28 PM: Quote from: Gutbukkit on January 04, 2015, 11:33:17 AM
The berserkers get their fairy power spray bath tomorrow night then they'll be the next thing to paint. They were my favourite uruks to paint before. I should have at least 8 archers done to show you all before then.
Huzzah! 8)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Amalric on January 05, 2015, 07:10:11 PM: Quote from: Gutbukkit on January 03, 2015, 07:54:42 AM
....the skin colour is achieved using a triad of GW's new paints. First Rhinox hide, then a layer of Doombull brown, a wash of Agarax Earthshade, layer of Doombull brown and final highlight of Tuskgor fur. ...

Thank You!
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 05, 2015, 09:55:05 PM: Well the Berserkers have been put in to soak, ready to paint next week when I'm back home.

Tonight I finished off the Uruk-Hai Archers.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps01d80236.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps23977219.jpg)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Vanvlak on January 06, 2015, 06:46:47 AM: I only just noticed the white hand marks - nice work! :o 8) 8)
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Post by: Malamute on January 06, 2015, 11:27:15 AM: Very nice. Makes me want to do some LotR gaming again ;D
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 06, 2015, 11:54:53 PM: Thanks chaps. Hopefully I'll have some more stuff to show at the weekend.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Uthred of Bebbanburg on January 07, 2015, 12:05:15 AM: Looking good. I could never do the white hand myself, always ended up looking like a flower. Yours look great though! :D
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 11, 2015, 09:34:03 PM: Good evening folks. Another week passes and 8 more Uruk-hai swell the ranks of Isengard. Unfortunately I only had these poses for the pike men so they look a little boring. Believe it or not there are 4 different "variations" here.

Lurtz and a banner bearer are nearly finished, hopefully tonight. Next week I start the berserkers who should by now be stripped of all paint.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps9185ae79.jpg)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Vanvlak on January 11, 2015, 09:45:13 PM: Nice stuff - I like the shine on the armour, not out of place with Saruman's orcs. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 12, 2015, 12:11:46 AM: Cheers. I tried not to make them too dark and black as they are in the film, I don't think I could pull it off well enough.

I managed to finish Lurtz and the banner bearer before bed. I also took a photo of everything painted this past month.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpse5eebbb3.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps362c21ce.jpg)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Vanvlak on January 12, 2015, 06:31:39 AM: The band looks great - and the hand on the banner is - well, it's Banksy standard at least 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: killshot on January 13, 2015, 11:05:57 AM: They look terrific and I agree the banner is top notch!
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Post by: Little Odo on January 13, 2015, 11:31:14 AM: Great looking warband of Uruk Hai :-*
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Post by: Malamute on January 13, 2015, 04:07:50 PM: Great work, the hand is espcially good. ;D
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: janner on January 14, 2015, 06:51:13 AM: Some cracking new additions :D
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Gutbukkit on January 15, 2015, 07:26:57 AM: Thanks all. Not managed to get any painting done this week yet but I hope to change that this weekend. Berserkers are definitely next.
Title: Re: We are the fighting Uruk-Hai!
Post by: Mo! on January 15, 2015, 05:56:29 PM: Super nice stuff... cant wait for the berserkers!!!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Gutbukkit on February 03, 2015, 05:54:27 PM: Something a bit different from Uruk-Hai today (sorry guys awaiting the Berserkers).

Needing a break from painting Uruk-hai I decided to paint up the Lake Town house I built before Christmas as seen here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=72800.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=72800.0)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1297_zps2b9c96f9.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1299_zps25228b0b.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1300_zps0ac9b88e.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1302_zps43d92a64.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1304_zpsbdd0fe89.jpg)

I've also acquired a rather substantial amount of Lord of the Rings miniatures over the last month and I probably have more now than I did before. I even managed to buy back the painted Fellowship I had sold!

This thread will now be the home to all future goings on in my little corner of Middle-Earth.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: majorsmith on February 03, 2015, 06:05:32 PM: Fantastic stuff, I always liked the uruk hai figures, best in the range
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: FramFramson on February 03, 2015, 06:42:15 PM: Nice colour - it really brings out the best in your building.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on February 03, 2015, 06:44:56 PM: Nice model and again, nice colour choice.

Tony
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: DeafNala on February 03, 2015, 07:13:29 PM: Your Water Front WONDER is a BEAUTIFUL creation. The level of detailing & color choices are OUTSTANDING. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Gutbukkit on February 03, 2015, 10:24:19 PM: Cheers guys. Work has started on another Lake Town building tonight. I guess I should actually get some residents of Lake Town to defend it.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 03, 2015, 11:24:35 PM: Great figures and I love the house 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Jevenkah on February 04, 2015, 12:11:28 AM: Love the house! There's a lot of depth in all that wood. I like the weathering you've done, really awesome.

And the minis are great too!
Jevenkah
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: olyreed on February 04, 2015, 10:22:59 AM: Love the house :-*. those figures aint half bad either..
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: jscottbowman on February 05, 2015, 02:49:01 AM: Very nice work on the Uruks and House!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: **GS** on February 05, 2015, 06:22:38 AM: I just have to join the ranks off applauding bystanders. Great work.

Cheers
GS
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Andym on February 05, 2015, 07:11:28 AM: Ohh, lovely alround! :-* :-* :-*......eh, if you can call Uruk Hai lovely! ::)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Patsuriku on February 05, 2015, 09:27:22 PM: That house is just great :)
I love the way you painted Saruman's hand, it looks spiffy! Stylized and immediatly recognizable.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Blackwolf on February 05, 2015, 09:37:39 PM: That building is :-*
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Mason on February 05, 2015, 09:52:21 PM: That is a wonderful finish on that building, mate.
You have really done it justice.
8) 8)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: affun on February 05, 2015, 09:55:01 PM: Aah, that is a nice building. I always was a sucker for piers and bridges and similar stuff on wargames terrain. There just is something about gaming on and around that kind of stuff.

Great stuff!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Suber on February 06, 2015, 07:39:43 AM: I really love what you are doing here! :-*
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Gutbukkit on February 06, 2015, 05:58:19 PM: Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. A new house is well under way, hoping to have something to show Sunday evening.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Mo! on February 06, 2015, 06:56:30 PM: Wow love everything you have done!!! I too have sold of and bought back lotr stuff more times then I care to mention... first love was Uruk-Hai for me too... but now distracted by Harad.

Love your scenery the house looks store bought! Keep up the good work... no get cracking on those berzerkers!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Lake Town house
Post by: Gutbukkit on March 14, 2015, 10:54:32 AM: As with all things wargaming wise, I get distracted by other projects or in this case I've had painter's block (is that a thing?). This week however I've got back to all things wargaming related and yesterday back on to the Lord of the Rings project.
To kick off, I've painted up one of my favourite Uruk-hai models, an Uruk-hai Captain.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsdb6b9af7.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: More Uruk-hai and berserkers, finally!
Post by: Gutbukkit on March 14, 2015, 08:23:47 PM: And fresh off the painting table Lurtz and the long awaited berserkers! Sorry it's taken so long to get these done.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps0e57ab2e.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: More Uruk-hai and berserkers, finally!
Post by: Gutbukkit on March 16, 2015, 08:35:04 PM: Finished four more berserkers today. Another four to go! Also on the painting table, 10 uruk-hai crossbowmen.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps8c4bf52f.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: More Uruk-hai and berserkers, finally!
Post by: Vanvlak on March 16, 2015, 08:50:57 PM: Well worth the wait 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: More Uruk-hai and berserkers, finally!
Post by: Gutbukkit on March 17, 2015, 08:36:05 PM: Thanks, I'm glad you think so. I'm happy I got them finished. The other 4 are nearly done. That should be it for berserkers for now.

For tonight's offering I give you Uglúk, captain of the Uruk-hai scouts who captured Merry and Pippin and the first of the crossbow Uruks.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1570_zpsf2854c8b.jpg)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1565_zpse1261280.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: More Uruk-hai and berserkers, finally!
Post by: Dr DeAth on March 17, 2015, 08:44:45 PM: Nicely done, like the hands on the crossbow orcs armour
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Gutbukkit on July 01, 2015, 09:53:00 PM: I've been away from this project for some time but have revisited it recently, taking a different direction to my Uruk-Hai.

Inspired by my local landscape and the hundreds of barrows dotting the South Dorset Ridgeway, my gaze has turned toward the Barrow Downs of Middle Earth and eventually to the Shire.

First up a small round barrow, inspired by one I visited at the weekend. Many more to follow, including a long barrow and a round barrow both with interiors.

Here's the real thing...
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2053_zps72ab5cbb.jpg)

And here's my version of one...
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2079_zps91731425.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2080_zps6e750528.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2081_zps6852200c.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2082_zps32723f70.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2083_zps08ba7f6c.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Mason on July 01, 2015, 10:34:07 PM: Very nice, sir.
Totally believable with just the right amount of 'tuftular titivation'*.
:-* :-*

*That term has been patented by Capt Blood.
Used with(out) permission.
;)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 01, 2015, 10:43:03 PM: Very good, I like the fact the base is bigger than the mound 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Gutbukkit on July 02, 2015, 11:40:58 AM: Thanks chaps. Next one is under construction.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Malamute on July 02, 2015, 12:08:03 PM: Quote from: Mason on July 01, 2015, 10:34:07 PM
Very nice, sir.
Totally believable with just the right amount of 'tuftular titivation'*.
:-* :-*

*That term has been patented by Capt Blood.
Used with(out) permission.
;)

A perfect description. Lovely work ;D
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Captain Blood on July 02, 2015, 02:16:23 PM: Oooh - tufty :)
Looks very nice
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Arundel on July 02, 2015, 02:24:13 PM: Outstanding work! The figures and the barrow look spot on.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Paboook on July 02, 2015, 11:05:42 PM: Beautiful! Being a bigTolkien fan, I really like your interpretation of the Barrow Downs.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Little Odo on July 03, 2015, 08:51:05 PM: Nice round barrow. I am looking forward to seeing a few more. Will your long barrow be based on a famous one or will it just be a generic long barrow?
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: mdauben on July 04, 2015, 03:14:25 PM: Some really beautiful work! I'm in the middle of diving back into my own LOTR collection, so it's great to see others working on theirs. :D
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: olyreed on July 04, 2015, 06:08:01 PM: Great work on the barrow and figures, starting to get back into lots again, just picked up a couple of boxes from my local gaming store today
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Fog on the Barrow Downs
Post by: Gutbukkit on December 03, 2015, 12:21:39 PM: It's been a long time since posting any Middle Earth related stuff but as always with the release of the extended edition of Battle of the Five Armies and watching all of the appendices I felt like painting some miniatures.

First up is a Gundabad captain. A Finecast model which was the first of this material I've painted. It wasn't as terrible to paint as I expected and I'm quite pleased with the result.
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2635_zpsj0moogef.jpg)

And second is Éomer on foot. When I first bought the mounted version over ten years ago, the prospect of painting the intricate armour filled me with dread. Having finally braving it, I'm very happy with the paint job. More Rohirrim to come hopefully.
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2642_zpsjkus7dwm.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer, Son of Éomund
Post by: audrey on December 03, 2015, 08:00:23 PM: Very nice. The Gundabad could easily stand in for an Uruk leader.

-A
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer, Son of Éomund
Post by: von Lucky on December 04, 2015, 09:10:23 PM: Both look lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer, Son of Éomund
Post by: Gutbukkit on December 05, 2015, 06:54:07 AM: Thanks chaps. The Gundabad captain coul indeed easily stand in as an Uruk captain and probably will until I buy more Gundabad orcs.

Finished this guy last night. Théoden, son of Thengel.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2646_zps1uowtiqk.jpg)
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: orc on December 05, 2015, 12:57:57 PM: :o Great paint job! congrats!!!!!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: Gibby on December 05, 2015, 01:07:40 PM: You have certainly mastered the painting of Rohan armour. Very nice work!
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: Captain Blood on December 05, 2015, 03:31:31 PM: Quote from: Gibby on December 05, 2015, 01:07:40 PM
You have certainly mastered the painting of Rohan armour. Very nice work!

+1

Very nice work. They all look great :-*
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: Andym on December 05, 2015, 05:27:16 PM: That is just cracking! :-*
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: tyrionhalfman on December 05, 2015, 07:08:18 PM: Nice collection and well painted. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Middle-Earth according to Gutbukkit: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: Gutbukkit on December 05, 2015, 10:32:41 PM: Thanks all for the comments. Eowyn and Gamling on the painting table next.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: Little Odo on December 09, 2015, 10:36:28 PM: Those are very nice :-* Looking forward to more.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: Gutbukkit on April 05, 2016, 07:52:58 AM: Once again, I return to Middle Earth after not painting anything for it for months.

Wanting to expand my Isengard force but not wanting to paint more Uruk-hai just yet my attention turned to the Dunlendings. Here is the test piece for the colour scheme I will use.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3005_zpsudfmbm3e.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3006_zpsthsct7qo.jpg)
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Éomer and Théoden.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 05, 2016, 08:10:39 AM: Very good :)

I missed the Rohan figures before and will echo the comments on the armour 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Gutbukkit on July 30, 2016, 12:09:32 PM: So instead of building Lake Town for which I have no miniatures for, I thought it might be a good idea to build scenery for my Isengard and Dunlending force. Starting with a turf-roofed Dunlending long house.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3368_zpsfkpzvztz.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsjlnao2ha.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3372_zpsrvlxcrwi.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3373_zpsd3zsur19.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3374_zpsmuxen7qz.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3375_zpspjxlblwh.jpg)
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Mason on July 30, 2016, 12:12:27 PM: That has come out wonderfully well.
Top work, Mr Bukkit!
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 30, 2016, 12:40:06 PM: Lovely job :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Nord on July 30, 2016, 01:30:01 PM: Very nice indeed, loving the buildings.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: dbsubashi on July 30, 2016, 03:17:42 PM: Love that building, excellent work on the roof!
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on July 30, 2016, 03:19:12 PM: Brilliant buildings :-*
- can you explain how you built it, please?
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Captain Blood on July 30, 2016, 03:37:04 PM: Excellent. Might try and do one of those myself :)
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Gutbukkit on July 30, 2016, 03:41:55 PM: Thanks everyone. This building was lots of fun to make. Others will be coming soonish.

Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on July 30, 2016, 03:19:12 PM
Brilliant buildings :-*
- can you explain how you built it, please?

The long house was a very simple build. The main building was made using foam board in a typical basic house shape. Then it was clad in balsa slats with support beam details on top of this. The side buttresses follow the angle of the roof slope down to the ground. The roof then sits on top of this all, overhanging front and rear gable ends slightly. Hope that helps. I really should take photos at each step as I often get asked how I made stuff.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on July 30, 2016, 03:46:29 PM: Thank-you
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Vermis on July 30, 2016, 11:15:03 PM: Scatterings of Evermind and everything. lol Brilliant! The turf effect is very... effective.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Gutbukkit on July 30, 2016, 11:30:24 PM: Quote from: Vermis on July 30, 2016, 11:15:03 PM
Scatterings of Evermind and everything. lol Brilliant! The turf effect is very... effective.

Lol I'm glad you spotted that. I bought the white flowers last year when I made some barrows (where they typically grow) and was painting Eomer, I thought some Simbelmynë would be a nice thematic touch. I've since been using them on all my fantasy bases and scenery.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Gutbukkit on July 31, 2016, 12:45:06 PM: This morning I finished some GW Dunlendings. I'll be using these in all sorts of fantasy games as well as Middle Earth SBG.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsbjbvjjsc.jpg)
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Cubs on July 31, 2016, 12:53:31 PM: Really nice.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: DeafNala on July 31, 2016, 01:06:05 PM: The Long House is a WONDERFULLY crafted piece; AND like the Dunlendings themselves, BEAUTIFULLY painted & based VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Nord on August 06, 2016, 09:02:24 PM: Lovely figures, wish I had bought some back in the day.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: spect_spidey on August 07, 2016, 01:54:21 PM: Quote from: Nord on August 06, 2016, 09:02:24 PM
Lovely figures, wish I had bought some back in the day.

Check the GW site for your country. The Dunlending Warriors are still available on the U.S. site, so they may be available in your country.
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: jamesmanto on August 07, 2016, 03:26:53 PM: Quote from: Gutbukkit on July 30, 2016, 12:09:32 PM
So instead of building Lake Town for which I have no miniatures for, I thought it might be a good idea to build scenery for my Isengard and Dunlending force. Starting with a turf-roofed Dunlending long house.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3368_zpsfkpzvztz.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsjlnao2ha.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3372_zpsrvlxcrwi.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3373_zpsd3zsur19.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3374_zpsmuxen7qz.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3375_zpspjxlblwh.jpg)

Ooh! I LIKE that!
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Dunlending Long House
Post by: Gutbukkit on March 25, 2017, 09:26:32 PM: It's been a while since I added anything to this project. Nothing new to post as such today, but I have been rebasing my Uruk-hai so that they match all of my other fantasy stuff for when I use them as orcs in non-Lord of the Rings games.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4022_zps8fff5goe.jpg)
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: The Rebasing of Isengard
Post by: Dilettante Gamer on March 25, 2017, 10:32:57 PM: Sauron called: "Base me an army, worthy of Mordor"

Loving your work Bukkiteer. More of that scenery would be a treat! :-*
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: The Rebasing of Isengard
Post by: Dr. The Viking on March 26, 2017, 08:21:11 AM: Lovely adventure you're building!
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Moria Goblins
Post by: Gutbukkit on May 10, 2017, 03:15:12 PM: The start of a new(old) army for me. Some goblins I painted yesterday. A quick (for me anyway) paint job, batch painted in classic colours with classic basing. These were some of the first miniatures I got for SBG, when I received the Fellowship box game for my birthday in 2001. Really happy with how they turned out and the speed in which they paint up. Very much looking forward to adding more and getting some of the other Moria related minis.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpscsie5je0.jpg)
Title: Re: Gutbukkit's Middle-Earth: Moria Goblins
Post by: Devoted of Slaanesh on May 15, 2017, 10:26:40 PM: I like them a lot. Classic choice of colors is always a safe bet. ;)