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Title: LOTR - The war with Angmar
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 16, 2015, 06:49:38 PM: After taking some photos i was very happy with of the Blood Rage miniatures i have been painting, i thought it was time to start taking some better pictures of some other collections of mine.
Here i will be posting photos of my 15mm/18mm Middle Earth collection. At this time the Éothéod (Riders of Rohan) are living in northern Rhovanion along the Vale of Anduin, the (Stoor) Hobbit folk have returned and settled around the Gladden Fields, Angmar still stands and is at war with Arnor, the Istari have arrived and the hardy Forodwaith tribes are still living north of the Grey Mountains.

I am using the Copplestone barbarian miniatures as the Forodwaith tribes as are much too good to leave out!
When i have time i will probably replace the Blood Dawn/Eureka orcs with the orcs from Khurusan miniatures which i think fit better to Middle Earth and i wont paint them green.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5820/22233962381_ebbdf55f37_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zSJSoZ)

T.A.1966. Early Eorlingas on patrol near the northern Misty Mountains.
Bands of orcs and other fell creatures from Angmar regularly raid east over the mountains and are a constant threat to the Éothéod and the other free peoples living in northern Rhovanian.

Figures are Blue Moon Manufacturing 15mm celtic cavalry slightly converted. I added cloaks out of greenstuff.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/756/22197502196_7ca44601cb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zSJSoZ)

My Flickr Albums:- https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/albums

(https://flic.kr/p/zPw147)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Tactalvanic on October 16, 2015, 06:57:33 PM: Really nice work, just like the blood rage stuff.

Nice collection and chosen fantasy period to.

Thanks for sharing :)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: grant on October 16, 2015, 07:00:38 PM: Beautiful painting and terrain. I've no idea what Blood Rage is but it looks good.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Reed on October 16, 2015, 07:01:43 PM: Amazing. Now I feel more inspired to start my 15mm project.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 16, 2015, 07:05:48 PM: Quote from: grant on October 16, 2015, 07:00:38 PM
Beautiful painting and terrain. I've no idea what Blood Rage is but it looks good.
Blood Rage is a Kickstarter game that will be available from "Cool Mini or not"
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coolminiornot/blood-rage/description
I have another thread running here in Fantasy Adventures with the first of the Blood Rage miniatures that i have finished.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 16, 2015, 08:17:01 PM: Well don't they look good 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Captain Blood on October 16, 2015, 09:38:49 PM: They look great!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Dr. Moebius on October 16, 2015, 10:31:11 PM: Pure eye candy, love it :-*

Super Robert!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on October 16, 2015, 11:04:37 PM: Both the figures and the scenery look great!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Momotaro on October 16, 2015, 11:14:06 PM: Nice minis, lovely painting on the horses!

And some seriously good photography there!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection.
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 17, 2015, 04:46:51 PM: Really enjoyed taking the photos yesterday and they turned out better than i hoped, so i decided to do some more.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/665/22060927930_b0076e86bb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zBs2ho)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/774/21626228034_6707d7e952_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zBs2ho)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/albums (https://flic.kr/p/yX359A)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: Mason on October 17, 2015, 04:55:21 PM: Stunning work, painting and photography both.
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: grant on October 17, 2015, 04:57:23 PM: Stunning work - terrain, minis, pictures.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: Vermis on October 17, 2015, 05:14:20 PM: Those celts are some of the best 15mms I've seen (the horses look better than some 28mms) and the painting is byootiful, to say nothing of the scenery. This is pretty much the ideal M-E gaming scenario in my mind's eye, the thing I want to do. I'd like to shake your hand for doing what I didn't: actually getting off my backside to something about it!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 17, 2015, 06:11:46 PM: Ooo yes, I like them a lot :-* :-*

It's great to see something from LotR that isn't really in the book as well, you don't often see background material being shown 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 17, 2015, 07:19:08 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on October 17, 2015, 06:11:46 PM
Ooo yes, I like them a lot :-* :-*

It's great to see something from LotR that isn't really in the book as well, you don't often see background material being shown 8)

cheers

James
Yes. I have read the Silmarillion more often than LOTR. The epic stories of the first age are wonderful.
I decided to do early third age as you can have so much in a small area of northern Middle Earth. The ancestors of the hobbits and the Rohirrim are still up there. The elves of the greenwood, orcs and goblins, dragons, dwarves everywhere, trolls etc.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: DeafNala on October 17, 2015, 08:14:17 PM: The combination of your BEAUTIFUL miniature creations, FANTASTIC scenery, AND BRILLIANT photography is TRULY IMPRESSIVE. STUNNING WORK!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: Hammers on October 17, 2015, 08:26:43 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on October 16, 2015, 06:49:38 PM
After taking some photos i was very happy with of the Blood Rage miniatures i have been painting, i thought it was time to start taking some better pictures of some other collections of mine.
Here i will be posting photos of my 15mm/18mm collection that is based roughly in the north of early third age middle-earth. At this time the hobbits and the Eorlingas (Rohirrim) still lived in the far north of Middle-earth, near to where the Rivers Langwell and Greylin meet to form the beginning of the Great River Anduin.

I have added some barbarian tribes into the story as the Copplestone barbarian miniatures are much too good to leave out!
When i have time i will probably replace the Blood Dawn/Eureka orcs with the orcs from Khurusan miniatures which i think fit better to Middle Earth and i wont paint them green.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5820/22233962381_ebbdf55f37_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zSJSoZ)

Early third age Eorlingas near the grey mountains.

Figures are Blue Moon Manufacturing 15mm celtic cavalry slightly converted. I added cloaks out of greenstuff.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/756/22197502196_7ca44601cb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zSJSoZ)

My Flickr Albums:- https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/albums

(https://flic.kr/p/zPw147)

Great. I dig apocryphaly themed fantasy.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 2 new pics added
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 21, 2015, 08:03:47 PM: Trouble with trolls.
T.A.1966. Elves from Lórien driving off some trolls in the foothills of the Misty Mountains.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Elves on foot - Eureka 18mm fantasy (although the wood elves are more like 20mm scale)
Mounted elf - Demonworld (from Ral Partha Europe)
Trolls - old school 25mm scale Citadel miniatures.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5702/22339236726_8413b56a5a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A33qMU)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/albums (https://flic.kr/p/A33qMU)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: majorsmith on October 21, 2015, 08:22:01 PM: Fantastic! The trolls work well with smaller scale stuff too! Love your scenic backgrounds
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Rhoderic on October 21, 2015, 08:41:39 PM: This thread exemplifies what the hobby is about for me. A perfect marriage of good-looking figures and good-looking terrain, with the world-building and story-telling aspects front and center.

It really looks and feels like Middle Earth. Well done.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 21, 2015, 10:54:29 PM: Wonderful :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Mason on October 21, 2015, 11:26:18 PM: Lovely!
:-* :-*

I really like the sneaky Elf in the foreground.
I did not notice him at first.
8)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Reed on October 22, 2015, 12:00:30 AM: It's impressive what you've achieved here.
The miniatures bases are cleverly hidden, giving a very realistic feeling.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: DeafNala on October 22, 2015, 01:46:36 AM: That is a BEAUTIFULLY staged photograph with a WONDERFUL cast of characters. You have a real flair for the dramatic. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 22, 2015, 03:19:10 PM: Quote from: Reed on October 22, 2015, 12:00:30 AM
The miniatures bases are cleverly hidden, giving a very realistic feeling.
I use "Wild Grass Deco Fleece" from Heki to hide the bases. Its great stuff. If you cut irregular shaped pieces of it you can lay them in front of figures,tree bases, bottom of cliffs, just about anywhere to make it look more natural and hide anything.
I also glue small tufts of it on figure bases and sometimes place various pieces on the wargames table as rough terrain.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/22372785302_ceef8e210e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A61nBC) (https://flic.kr/p/A61nBC)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Matakakea on October 22, 2015, 04:30:34 PM: Nice idea with the grass . It makes these look more like dioramas than games.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Captain Blood on October 22, 2015, 08:32:03 PM: Great stuff Robert :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 22, 2015, 09:00:15 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on October 22, 2015, 08:32:03 PM
Great stuff Robert :-*
Thanks Richard and all.
I must remember also to paint some figures. Taking nice pics at the moment is more fun :D
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Little Odo on October 25, 2015, 09:57:00 PM: Just come across this thread - wonderful stuff here. Fantastic painting and some great ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Fugazi on October 26, 2015, 08:12:59 AM: Hi Rob, I see you're working on to your 15mm figures.
Actually I start again with all Game of Thrones seasons and than ... I can no longer hold back ... certainly ... lol ;)

"Ohhh ... I want one of these delicious Lannister pigs" :P

(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s453/Fugazipicts/Fantasy/Fantasy%2015mm/SAGA-18mm-blue_giant%203_zpszlq9zz81.jpg) (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/Fugazipicts/media/Fantasy/Fantasy%2015mm/SAGA-18mm-blue_giant%203_zpszlq9zz81.jpg.html)

See you at Crisis!
cheers Holger
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on October 26, 2015, 08:37:06 AM: Fantastic looking terrain and miniatures.

Well done.

Tony
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: DeafNala on October 26, 2015, 12:14:31 PM: Life ain't easy for a Pig Farmer...not to mention the downside of the Pig's life...a WONDERFUL SCENE!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: **GS** on October 27, 2015, 12:58:26 PM: Hey Robert, lovely scenery and figures as usual by you!

I'd like to play on one of your tables again!

Cheers
GS
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: 6mmfan on October 29, 2015, 07:18:51 AM: Wow stunning scenery, figures and photography all round. I going to copy that idea with the wild grass fleece. Awesome!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: Steam Flunky on November 01, 2015, 06:58:02 PM: Newest photo session-
Orcs at the ford.
T.A.1966. Orcs from the Angmar on a raid against Lórien are ambushed trying to ford the Celebrant.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Orcs on foot - Magister Militum "Blood Dawn" range.
Orcs on Wargs - Eureka 18mm fantasy
Elves on foot - Eureka 18mm fantasy
Mounted elves - Demonworld (from Ral Partha Europe)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5836/22060786783_2c6040abf6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zBrijP)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5834/22494002330_80c3d893fc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AgHDdo)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/566/22681931845_966f0b2c95_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AyjQ7r)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/708/22668380062_69d0e16543_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ax8nD1)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Skirmish photo - 21.oct.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 01, 2015, 06:59:34 PM: Cracking stuff :-* :-* :-*

I even went and looked at my 10mm LotR figures again... For a bit anyway...

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Orc raid - 01.11.15
Post by: DeafNala on November 01, 2015, 10:34:29 PM: Now that is a WONDERFULLY staged narrative photo; it brings the BEAUTIFUL miniatures & terrain to life. FANTASTICALLY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Orc raid - 01.11.15
Post by: Knightofspades on November 02, 2015, 05:39:59 PM: Looks amazing! Like your own little world. :o The water effects are amazing!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Orc raid - 01.11.15
Post by: Steam Flunky on November 02, 2015, 07:42:42 PM: Quote from: Knightofspades on November 02, 2015, 05:39:59 PM
Looks amazing! Like your own little world. :o The water effects are amazing!
Thanks. The river is clear resin. The nice effect on top is some sort of oil film that appeared on the second batch of river modules i made. No idea where it came from or what it is but i like it :D
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Orc raid - 01.11.15
Post by: Nord on November 02, 2015, 08:06:54 PM: Blimey, that's a bit good. :o
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Orc raid - 01.11.15
Post by: Dr. Moebius on November 02, 2015, 08:44:39 PM: Beautiful pictures!

:-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Orc raid - 01.11.15
Post by: Steam Flunky on November 05, 2015, 04:04:10 PM: Some photos of the village Woodford that i will use as a sort of center point to my northern middle earth games.
Houses are scratch built by me (card, modeling plaster and fake fur thatch). Civilian figures are 15mm Donnington Miniatures

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5753/22386845587_d050b0ea89_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/22816411471_c868449bfd_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/694/22182471034_12f99f1f45_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Village pictures - 05.11.15
Post by: Elbows on November 05, 2015, 05:22:50 PM: Wonderful stuff as always.

I keep thinking we should do a community-based kickstarter for a book each year of the best miniature photography here. There are a handful of users who have brilliant set-ups and it'd be a crackin' little photo book to keep around. Yearly editions and such. lol
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Village pictures - 05.11.15
Post by: Sunjester on November 05, 2015, 05:55:42 PM: Looking really fantastic. This makes me want to dig out my old LOTR collection (about 800 metal minis and only 2 GW in the whole lot!).
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Village pictures - 05.11.15
Post by: DeafNala on November 05, 2015, 06:22:33 PM: You have a real flair for staging BEAUTIFULLY realistic yet idyllic scenes. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Village pictures - 05.11.15
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 06, 2016, 06:59:55 PM: As i got everything out to take some pics of my 28mm goblin warband (Skirmish Warbands thread also here on the fantasy board) i decided to use the opportunity and do some more of my 15/18mm fantasy collection. Hope you like it.

Clash of cavalry
Cavalry from one of the Forodwaith tribes living in the Northern Wastes clash with an fast moving warband out of Angmar in a valley on the edge of the Grey Mountains.

The hardy Forodwaith tribes live north of the Grey Mountains where they have been fighting a battle of survival since the first Age. The harsh climate and living in the proximity of first Angband and then Angmar have created many tough and independant tribes that have fought at various times for and against the dark lords.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Wargriders are from Eureka Miniatures 18mm Fantasy range and the barbarians are from Copplestone Castings Barbarica.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1490/24106845612_e863404034_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1669/24106845432_99216197fa_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJeTkb)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1489/24106845262_1f39e99663_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJeTh5)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1704/24132320331_d961c8f646_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJeTe9)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1607/24106844962_ef6eb47366_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CLus5t)
(https://flic.kr/p/CJeT8Y)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on January 06, 2016, 07:04:01 PM: Beautiful :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 06, 2016, 07:17:31 PM: You really do have an excellent eye for this sort of thing :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Mason on January 06, 2016, 07:22:05 PM: Gorgeous!
:-* :-*

Very inspirational.
The increasing number of these scenes being posted lately has gotten me thinking about giving it a go myself.
Hmmmm.......
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 06, 2016, 07:39:27 PM: Quote from: Mason on January 06, 2016, 07:22:05 PM
Gorgeous!
:-* :-*

Very inspirational.
The increasing number of these scenes being posted lately has gotten me thinking about giving it a go myself.
Hmmmm.......

Go for it!
Its a great new side to the hobby. The trick is simply to take LOTS of pics from nearer, from further away, zoomed in, with light from differant directions etc. For every 10 or 20 photos i take i get 1 or 2 that are good.
It is time consuming building the scene and as i have no hobby room it is all done on the dining table between supper and bed and afterwards it has to be cleared away so the table is free for breakfast.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Stéphane on January 06, 2016, 08:24:10 PM: Pictures and minis are great as usual. ;D

Stéphane
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Mason on January 06, 2016, 08:26:16 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on January 06, 2016, 07:39:27 PM
Go for it!
Its a great new side to the hobby. The trick is simply to take LOTS of pics from nearer, from further away, zoomed in, with light from differant directions etc. For every 10 or 20 photos i take i get 1 or 2 that are good.

That sounds like ALL of my attempts at taking pictures.
:D

I think I will soon, just need to find the time.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Za Zjurman on January 06, 2016, 08:34:34 PM: :o Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Will use the inspiration from this for my LPL pictures.

Cheers,

Za
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: von Lucky on January 07, 2016, 12:13:33 PM: Lovely photography - very jealous.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Captain Blood on January 08, 2016, 11:39:16 AM: Superb staging and photography once again Robert. Wunderbar! :)

(But you should be saving these lovely shots for the next LPL ;))
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 08, 2016, 03:41:28 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on January 08, 2016, 11:39:16 AM

(But you should be saving these lovely shots for the next LPL ;))
Cheers.
I would love to take part in this years 10th LPL but just about everything i have worth photographing was used last year or has been posted somewhere already (e.g. on the Blood Rage Thread). I am not sure that i can get 50 figures painted to a standard i am proud of, ready in time.
I believe Benbow has the same problem but as he is flying under the radar a bit at the moment (since his WIP houses for Placenoit) i think he is sneakily working hard on new miniatures!
We will see.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: DeafNala on January 08, 2016, 04:21:42 PM: That is a BREATH TAKING collection of photos...the minis & terrain are GORGEOUS. As pure inspiration, FANTASTICALLY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Cavalry clash - 06.01.16
Post by: Captain Blood on January 08, 2016, 04:42:45 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on January 08, 2016, 03:41:28 PM
I believe Benbow has the same problem but as he is flying under the radar a bit at the moment (since his WIP houses for Placenoit) i think he is sneakily working hard on new miniatures!

I am willing to bet he is lol
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - update - 16.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 16, 2016, 02:11:13 PM: A catapult is brought in to support the orc attack.

Not sure who makes this set (The boars were not a part of it). Anyone know?

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1644/23786824814_27fb0d98ba_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1706/23788235583_e85a776cb7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CeXGid)

Dragon hunters
T.A.1966. Forodwaith hunters corner a dragon in the Withered Heath (or maybe the other way around!).

The hardy Forodwaith tribes live north of the Grey Mountains where they have been fighting a battle of survival since the first Age. The harsh climate and living in the proximity of first Angband and then Angmar have created many tough and independant tribes that have fought at various times for and against the dark lords.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Copplestone Castings barbarians.
Reaper Bones young fire dragon.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1581/23786825064_9178a9a96a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cf5VEP)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1693/24119410600_730ef096f2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CeXGnw) (https://flic.kr/p/CKmhsU)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Update - 16.01.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 16, 2016, 02:15:47 PM: Wow wow wow :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Update - 16.01.16
Post by: Captain Blood on January 16, 2016, 02:19:10 PM: Again - brilliant.
Miniature art.
And in 15mm :o :o 8)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Update - 16.01.16
Post by: Vermis on January 16, 2016, 05:40:38 PM: Looks far too good. Stop it. Stop it now.*

* Not really.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Update - 16.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 30, 2016, 02:32:09 PM: After enjoying Hobgoblins "Orcs and the gamefication of middle earth" thread discussion and playing our first game of Dragon Rampant i am in a real fantasy mood at the moment and decided to take a couple more photos of my middle earth collection.
Host of Lórien
T.A.1966. Noble cavalry from Lothlórien crossing the bridge at Woodford.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100).
Elves from Eureka miniatures and a Demonworld (Ral Partha Europe) elven Knight.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1595/24079944634_db17c9e21a_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1669/24590298812_852e09f2c4_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFS1Bd)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1502/24708081055_59be6005a1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DsXH8b)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/24681878326_455931dcd1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DDnnFv)
(https://flic.kr/p/DB45wj)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Rhoderic on January 30, 2016, 02:41:11 PM: That's some of the most gorgeous stuff so far!

How did you model the thatched roofs?
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Vermis on January 30, 2016, 02:59:47 PM: 18mm, blimey. o_o It all looks fantastic and evocative.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Captain Blood on January 30, 2016, 06:09:18 PM: Loving this thread :)
Beautiful work again, Robert.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Blackwolf on January 30, 2016, 07:23:12 PM: Very nice! Subject matter,painting,photography and scenery; perfect!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: jamesmanto on January 30, 2016, 09:07:09 PM: Lovely work!
Keep it up.

You lot are going to have me painting up left over 15mm Goths as Rohirrim yet!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on January 30, 2016, 09:47:06 PM: This. Is. Awesome.

:-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 31, 2016, 07:53:17 AM: Thanks a lot everyone.

Quote from: Rhoderic on January 30, 2016, 02:41:11 PM
That's some of the most gorgeous stuff so far!

How did you model the thatched roofs?

The thatch is teddy bear fur. I paint it with a brown/dark sandy yellow base coat that is very watery and has some wood glue mixed in. When it is dry and hard it is dry brushed with lighter versions of the colour.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 31, 2016, 12:05:28 PM: Superb :-* :-* :-*

Might I ask how you did your water?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: fred on January 31, 2016, 01:01:10 PM: Really great stuff. Great figures and superb staging and photography.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 31, 2016, 06:51:50 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on January 31, 2016, 12:05:28 PM
Superb :-* :-* :-*

Might I ask how you did your water?

cheers

James

Thanks James, the water is simply clear resin. The resin from model shops is very expensive for very small amounts. If you need a bit more of it you can get it cheaper by ordering it from boat suppliers on the net.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Daniel36 on January 31, 2016, 06:56:28 PM: This seriously almost brings tears to my eyes. Absolutely gorgeous!!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Rhoderic on January 31, 2016, 07:35:42 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on January 31, 2016, 06:51:50 PM
Thanks James, the water is simply clear resin. The resin from model shops is very expensive for very small amounts. If you need a bit more of it you can get it cheaper by ordering it from boat suppliers on the net.

It never ceases to amaze me how much of our difficulties modelling terrain stems simply from the fact that we don't know stuff. I've seen countless discussions all over the online hobby community on which is the best material for modelling water. Very often, someone will mention having bought the Vallejo stuff and discovered it's (by his/her account) terrible, and half a dozen other people will chime in saying they made the same mistake and later found better alternatives from other hobby companies (I forget which). Then there's often someone who'll say he/she used PVA glue and discovered it shrinks too much and yellows in time. These discussions also always keep coming back to the fact that whatever hobby company's product you choose, you'll be paying a lot of money for not a lot of product. Never before have I seen anyone mention clear resin from boat suppliers as a better, cheaper alternative.

It's like we're just stuck in some eternal carousel of ignorance, making the same mistakes, using the same less-than-perfect modelling techniques, buying the same substandard or overpriced modelling materials. Somewhere out there is a better way to model terrain... we just don't bloody know it exists! :)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 31, 2016, 07:41:30 PM: Thanks Robert :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: emosbur on January 31, 2016, 09:32:08 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on January 31, 2016, 06:51:50 PM
Thanks James, the water is simply clear resin. The resin from model shops is very expensive for very small amounts. If you need a bit more of it you can get it cheaper by ordering it from boat suppliers on the net.

Poliester resin?
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on February 29, 2016, 09:19:18 AM: Quote from: emosbur on January 31, 2016, 09:32:08 PM
Poliester resin?
Lo siento emosbar. I completely missed your post.
It is a 2 part epoxy resin with hardener. I ordered it from a internet boat suppliers for a surf board i was going to make. In the end i decided to start with a skimboard and then if i was happy with the result i would make a longboard afterwards.
The skimboard turned out OK (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=376554359054336&set=a.360978767278562.84507.100000993252550&type=3&theater) but i realised for the time and money put into it, i might as well buy a board and use the rest of the resin for rivers for my terrain.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Treebeard on February 29, 2016, 09:28:56 AM: Just Woooh !
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: sukhe_bator on February 29, 2016, 10:08:32 AM: A truly magnificent realization... makes me want to ditch the last 20 years of 25mm LoTR gaming and go 15mm!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Dilettante Gamer on February 29, 2016, 06:20:28 PM: Meine Gute, ist DASS ja prachtvoll! :-* :-* :-*

Like Sukhe, it' makes smaller scales very tempting. I love Copplestone's take on LotR. I've toyed with building some Warmaster/Hail Caesar armies like this. But I'll just enjoy your work for now.

More please!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Hammers on March 01, 2016, 07:04:50 AM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on January 31, 2016, 06:51:50 PM
Thanks James, the water is simply clear resin. The resin from model shops is very expensive for very small amounts. If you need a bit more of it you can get it cheaper by ordering it from boat suppliers on the net.

It looks gorgeous as clear water but doesn't it set rather brittle?
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 01, 2016, 05:12:04 PM: Quote from: Hammers on March 01, 2016, 07:04:50 AM
It looks gorgeous as clear water but doesn't it set rather brittle?
I have had no problems at all up to now. Even the edges are still OK.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Elven cavalry on the march - 30.01.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 06, 2016, 09:15:21 PM: Goblin Raiders
T.A.1966. A goblin war party from Moria has been waiting for the right moment to decend on the Éothéod and halfling villages around the Gladden Fields. Departing the ruins where they have been hiding they now leave the Misty Mountain foothills to attack.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Goblins from Magister Militums "Blood Dawn" range.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1558/25447167322_d09078ddfb_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1566/25447166802_a01c8feb38_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ELFohb)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1481/25472991311_3734b56189_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ELFo8d)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1701/25447166212_949d7bfb3c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ENXJRn)

Pictures of the raid next!!

(https://flic.kr/p/ELFnX3)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 06, 2016, 09:31:44 PM: Lovely stuff :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Dilettante Gamer on March 06, 2016, 10:17:02 PM: Hurrah! More of this good stuff! Thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Mason on March 06, 2016, 10:46:59 PM: Wonderful eye candy!
:-* :-*

Now please stop all this malarkey as it is VERY distracting and giving me ideas.
>:D >:D
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Bodvoc on March 07, 2016, 07:20:01 AM: Very inspiring stuff, I want to come and play wargames at your house.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Globlin on March 07, 2016, 09:09:56 PM: You've certainly captured the feel of Middle Earth, especially the first pic with the ruin and the mountains in the background - lovely!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Vermis on March 08, 2016, 03:30:40 PM: Blimey. o_o I could look at that all day.

Is the longer static grass glued down, or just set in place?
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 08, 2016, 05:24:55 PM: Quote from: Vermis on March 08, 2016, 03:30:40 PM
Blimey. o_o I could look at that all day.

Is the longer static grass glued down, or just set in place?
Thanks.
The grass is simply laid down around the figures, not glued. Check out my post on page 2 of this thread where i explained how i used the grass.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Vermis on March 08, 2016, 06:12:24 PM: Ah! Sorry, I missed it.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Brummie on March 14, 2016, 03:47:33 PM: Lovely stuff!!! :-*

Some heavy inspiration there! Please keep showing us more!

I wanted to ask btw, how do the Donnington figures scale with the rest of your 15mm fantasy range?

I ask as I'm trying to put together a generic 15mm medieval force using historical figures for fantasy, but can't find figures large enough that are reasonably close to the Copplestone Barbarians.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 20, 2016, 01:43:27 PM: Quote from: Brummie on March 14, 2016, 03:47:33 PM
Lovely stuff!!! :-*

Some heavy inspiration there! Please keep showing us more!

I wanted to ask btw, how do the Donnington figures scale with the rest of your 15mm fantasy range?

I ask as I'm trying to put together a generic 15mm medieval force using historical figures for fantasy, but can't find figures large enough that are reasonably close to the Copplestone Barbarians.
The Donnington are true 15mm (base to eye) but as they are civilians they do not need to be standing next to the reat of the figures so it does not bother me.
Nearly all of mine are large 15s (16mm to 18mm base to eye). I use-
Eureka fantasy 18mm (the Men of Grandeur are high middle age)
Blood Dawn (Magister Militum) 18mm
Blue Moon Manufacturing ancients 18mm
Demonworld (Ral Partha Europe) normal figures are 16mm or 17mm. Characters/heros are 17mm or 18mm.
Splintered Light miniatures 17mm
and of course Copplestone.
I have heard that the Black Raven Foundry miniatures are also big but i do not have any and i am waiting for some from Khurusan at the moment.
Cheers
Robert
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Goblin Raiders - 06.03.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 20, 2016, 02:18:03 PM: Raid on a halfling village
T.A.1966. The goblin war party did not get the element of surprise they were hoping for. Éothéod scouts have been watching them since they left Moria and waited for them to move. As they attack the halfling village, Éothéod bowmen come out of the forest on their flank and the cavalry hits them head on.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Goblins from Magister Militums "Blood Dawn" range.
Halflings and men on foot are from Splintered Light Miniatures.
Cavalry are converted Blue Moon Manufacturing celtic cavalry.

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(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1712/25932028805_961acede23_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FjRo7E)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1662/25837059881_e9b23b4b3d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FvwqGV)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1710/25303299113_b8b8f80821_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fn8FKF)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1717/25932027275_44ff59ca57_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ExY2gP)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1680/25906112566_418d2aa663_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fvwqfx)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1603/25811246862_4b89e43f86_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FteAHd)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1464/25631441250_6a87986ae9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FjRorC)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1611/25837058101_424f4e78f4_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/F3XQuS)

Another view of the village.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1652/25906112686_d4eeeda70d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fn8FdZ) (https://flic.kr/p/FteAKh)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Vermis on March 20, 2016, 02:52:18 PM: Fantastic as always. :) A really nice choice of minis for the Éothéod cavalry, I think. And the hobbit village is stellar

I'm surprised to see so many '15mm' ranges are closer to 18mm. Are there any besides Donnington that true 15mm? (Rhetorical question - mostly!)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 20, 2016, 02:57:15 PM: My god, these just get better and better :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 20, 2016, 07:27:21 PM: Quote from: Vermis on March 20, 2016, 02:52:18 PM
Fantastic as always. :) A really nice choice of minis for the Éothéod cavalry, I think. And the hobbit village is stellar

I'm surprised to see so many '15mm' ranges are closer to 18mm. Are there any besides Donnington that true 15mm? (Rhetorical question - mostly!)
Actually nearly all of the other 15s are real 15s.
I started with large 15s simply because they seem to be the smallest size where you get good proportions as well as good details/faces (Eureka, AB Miniatures, Copplestone etc), the only problem is the choice is more limited than true 15mm. Since i dont mind converting it is not too bad especially as Blue Moon Manufacturing are at last expanding their ancients range with dacians. Dacian warriors would make pretty good Rohan troops.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Captain Blood on March 20, 2016, 07:46:18 PM: Simply brilliant Robert. It's art, nothing less.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Bodvoc on March 20, 2016, 08:50:48 PM: Inspiring stuff, very well done as always. :)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on March 20, 2016, 10:46:10 PM: This is gorgeous again! :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on March 21, 2016, 02:47:06 AM: Wow :o. Everything is just great - figures, terrain, composition. I am green with envy.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Khadrin Stonetooth on March 21, 2016, 07:07:17 AM: That's a pure beauty as usual. Ooops sorry, I couldn't help but drool all over the village.
But, yes there is a but. Come on Robert, I want to see Dwarves kicking orc butts ;)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 22, 2016, 09:51:24 AM: Quote from: Khadrin Stonetooth on March 21, 2016, 07:07:17 AM
That's a pure beauty as usual. Ooops sorry, I couldn't help but drool all over the village.
But, yes there is a but. Come on Robert, I want to see Dwarves kicking orc butts ;)
Okay dokay! I will do some dwarf pics next.
I was hoping to do a lot this week as i have the week off and nothing was planned. Perfect.
Then my parents surprised us by coming over on sunday for 2 weeks over easter. Now i have no time and with 6 people in a small house no room to build up anthing to photo.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Sunjester on April 03, 2016, 07:36:39 AM: Absolutely Fantastic! :o
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: **GS** on April 03, 2016, 07:46:06 AM: I am deeply impressed!
Brilliant!

cheers
GS
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on April 03, 2016, 09:00:22 AM: Absolutely beautiful!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: gamer Mac on May 27, 2016, 08:24:23 AM: Lovely
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Abbner Home on May 27, 2016, 09:25:52 PM: Just wow - wonderful paint, terrain and photography.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Raid on halfling village - 20.03.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 06, 2016, 11:57:58 AM: Usaually when i build a scene to take photos it is done on the dinner table and i am always under pressure to get the the photos taken and everything put away again before supper or bed . As my daughter is working in Mallorca at the moment i can build it in her bedroom and i have time to do bigger scenes like these here and also as i do not have to immediately put it all away again i will be able to do some more over the next few weeks (until my wife has had enough because she cant vacuum the floor in there).

Market Day
T.A.1966 Market day in the village of Woodford on the Celebrant river in Rhovanian

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Market stalls and houses are scratch built by me (card, modeling plaster and fake fur thatch). Civilian figures are mostly 15mm Donnington Miniatures.
The keep is actually a 28mm scale model that i have cut down to size. As i got it 2nd hand i am afraid i dont know who makes it.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8236/28184273723_c78b753144_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8762/28721998971_f4128f1fae_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JWxLDR)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8315/28721999671_93efc9d00b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KL4KCP)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7628/28767737876_d6aff09db2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KL4KQT)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7471/28721999271_7a9bf1a46b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KQ7bdC)

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8837/28767738026_7be05e7549_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KL4KHZ)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7788/28181622584_cb7c4c76a1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KQ7bgd)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8202/28767738356_82223d1b97_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JWjbyy)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8212/28768397996_41095b0da9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KQ7bmU)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8690/28184854903_23a2a965d3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KQays1)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/albums/72157659905467022 (https://flic.kr/p/JWAKqc)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Captain Blood on August 06, 2016, 03:01:15 PM: Good grief :o :-* :o :-* 8) 8)

Robert, you have excelled yourself! Brilliant.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: jamesmanto on August 06, 2016, 03:18:19 PM: Wow!
That keep really works
I think it is from Hudson and Allen
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Vermis on August 06, 2016, 03:44:06 PM: o_o Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Khadrin Stonetooth on August 06, 2016, 04:01:47 PM: Excellent as usual Robert
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 06, 2016, 05:10:14 PM: Sublime :-* :-* :-*

It's really good to see the more human element of LotR which I think was really lacking in the books :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: gamer Mac on August 06, 2016, 05:20:06 PM: Lovely work :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: warburton on August 06, 2016, 08:47:07 PM: Impressive! :)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on August 06, 2016, 11:55:41 PM: Impressive indeed!
:-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 08, 2016, 07:40:28 AM: Thanks all :D

Quote from: Captain Blood on August 06, 2016, 03:01:15 PM
Good grief :o :-* :o :-* 8) 8)

Robert, you have excelled yourself! Brilliant.
Richard, it was seeing the fantastic photos you did of your Renedra tower for GOT and WOR that made me get up and do something again.
It is so much easier to get lazy and just waste time browsing the net, playing computer games or watching TV than it is get up and do something.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Suber on August 08, 2016, 08:13:27 AM: How did I miss this thread?? :o :o :o
Standing ovation!!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 08, 2016, 10:41:00 AM: I just vent through this thread. I cannot believe I have missed it until now. This is outstanding!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 08, 2016, 10:48:13 AM: Quote from: Dr. Zombie on August 08, 2016, 10:41:00 AM
I just vent through this ........
I know i live in Germany but you dont need to write with a german accent lol ;)
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 08, 2016, 10:49:46 AM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on August 08, 2016, 10:48:13 AM
I know i live in Germany but you dont need to write with a german accent lol ;)

:D lol
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Timbor on August 08, 2016, 02:36:40 PM: Some really great stuff in here! I am not sure if it has been mentioned before, but your mountain background - where did you get it, and what are its dimensions? I have been looking to increase my stock of nice, epic photography backgrounds.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: FramFramson on August 08, 2016, 05:55:54 PM: Ho ho, lovely!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 08, 2016, 07:32:08 PM: Quote from: Timbor on August 08, 2016, 02:36:40 PM
Some really great stuff in here! I am not sure if it has been mentioned before, but your mountain background - where did you get it, and what are its dimensions? I have been looking to increase my stock of nice, epic photography backgrounds.
Thanks.
The background was a Skyrim poster that came with a computer magazine. (It looked like this - https://geoheritagescience.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/skyrim-mountains.jpg)
I cut the mountains off the bottom, glued them back on higher up to hide the warrior and other stuff, then painted a misty forest on at the bottom.
It is about 80cm x 30 cm which is a bit short. If it was longer i could place the figures further away from the background giving me more room to build scenes.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Market day in middle earth - 06.08.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 19, 2016, 05:29:11 PM: This set of photos i took last week before i started trying out taking photos outdoors (See my "Skirmish Warbands" thread). I will be posting the first of the outdoor 15mm pics soon.

T.A.1966 Angmar attacks
A force of orcs out of Angmar are intercepted by elves from Lorien at the bridge over the Lothduin river. The elves expected to stop them crossing but the orcs had a mammoth from the Northern Wastes leading the attack that easily pushed the elves aside.

Ok, a mammoth is not exactly canon Tolkien but i have bumped into a couple in Forodwaith in Lord of the Rings Online. Also i have replaced a lot of the orcs that i have used up to now with these from Khurasan as they are more like orcs discribed by Tolkien (i.e. not green gorillas). I decided on "sallow" skin colour, a sort of yellow-brown (that does look slightly green still).

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Elves and orcs on wargs- Eureka 18mm fantasy miniatures
Orcs on foot - Khurusan Miniatures 15mm
Elf heros - Demonworld (Ral Partha Europe.)

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (with a mammoth) - 19.08.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 19, 2016, 06:28:33 PM: Top notch work again :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (with a mammoth) - 19.08.16
Post by: Barbarus on August 19, 2016, 09:15:15 PM: Lovely!
This thread is awesome. I especially like the elves!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (with a mammoth) - 19.08.16
Post by: Stéphane on August 19, 2016, 10:18:10 PM: Great as usual.
The Khurazan's orcs are very great too. I've buy them this summer too.
But where come from your "mamouth"?

Stéphane
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (with a mammoth) - 19.08.16
Post by: Sunjester on August 19, 2016, 11:56:13 PM: Fantastic! :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (with a mammoth) - 19.08.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 21, 2016, 11:35:47 AM: Quote from: Stéphane on August 19, 2016, 10:18:10 PM
Great as usual.
The Khurazan's orcs are very great too. I've buy them this summer too.
But where come from your "mamouth"?

Stéphane
Hi Stéphane,
i am afraid i dont know who makes the mammoth as i bought it at a convention bring and buy. The head was nice but the rest of it was terrible. I cut off the old howdah, modeled a cover over the body and scratch-built a new howdah.
Mirliton and Battle Valour Games both do nice 15mm mammoths.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (with a mammoth) - 19.08.16
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 21, 2016, 11:45:36 AM: I thought some of you might be interested to see how i build the scenes for the photos.
This was what i built up for "Angmar Attacks". As you can see the terrain only looks good from low down on the right hand side from where i took the photos. From the side you can see every trick i used to make it look good.
The hills and background are built up higher on top of books and boxes, bushes and grass hide gaps.

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: DeafNala on August 21, 2016, 12:57:29 PM: Once more the photos are GORGEOUS & the behind the scenes peek at the set up is an inspiring source of ideas. VERY WELL DONE as always!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: Pappa Midnight on August 21, 2016, 01:18:13 PM: Yet more stunning work. The behind the scenes shot is very interesting. I like the clever use of camera angle and spacing of the terrain to give the illusion of distance. Brilliant.

Regards
PM
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: fred on August 21, 2016, 04:03:20 PM: Excellent scenes - really atmospheric.

Its very interesting to see the behind the scenes shot, to see how you put together the scenery, with the aim to make it work from the camera's eye view. Its pleasing to see that to get the great photos you have to put in quite a lot of effort to set everything up! But its also good to see that there are a number of tricks to bring together various pieces of terrain to make something that is more than the sum of its parts. Great stuff.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: Engel on August 21, 2016, 08:58:25 PM: Wow what a great collection.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: Globlin on August 21, 2016, 10:01:19 PM: Great to "see behind the curtain" so to speak. You obviously put a lot of effort into your shots and it certainly pays off!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: Hammers on August 30, 2016, 07:35:07 AM: Great! "Canon" is overrated, "fits the theme" is much more inspiring. Tolkien, obviously, incorporated quite a few ancient beasts in story telling but his world was open, and it's boundries and content not completely listed (thank the gods). At the fringes of the known world there is certainly room for mammuths. I think there *should* be, since Middle Earth is stated to be a sort of made up, heroic, golden age pre-history of our world.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Angmar attacks (now with behind the scenes photo)
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 02, 2016, 05:50:57 PM: Company of dwarves
T.A.1966 A company of dwarves ride past a farm on the outskirts of Bree on their way to the Blue Mountains.

This is another attempt at photographing my miniatures outside.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Dwarves are from Eureka Miniatures 18mm fantasy range. Farm is scratch built.

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Company of dwarves
Post by: emosbur on September 02, 2016, 07:12:49 PM: :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Company of dwarves
Post by: Khadrin Stonetooth on September 02, 2016, 07:33:22 PM: Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Company of dwarves
Post by: Vermis on September 03, 2016, 01:41:02 PM: Brilliant as ever.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. -
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 09, 2016, 06:52:12 PM: At Crisis in Antwerp this year our club are presenting a 15mm fantasy game set in the north of Tolkiens Middle Earth. The game is a battle between orcs on one side and men and dwarves on the other.
Our game is on table g03b01 in Hall 1 - http://www.tsoa.be/files/Hall%201%20A3%20Krommen.jpg

Here is one photo. The complete announcement with background and more photos is on the conventions thread - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=94456.0

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - 09.10.16 Our game for Crisis in Antwerp
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 11, 2016, 06:40:48 PM: A few more photos of miniatures in our game at Crisis 2016 in Antwerp in November

The gates of Norgerond
TA.1966
With the power of the Witchking of Angmar behind them, orcs from Mount Gundabad drive dwarves out of their ancestral home of Norgerond in the Grey Mountains.

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Warg riders hunt bison from the herds of the nomadic Alarith tribe. The northerners wont let that go unpunished.

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- New photos
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 11, 2016, 07:55:32 PM: Brill :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- New photos
Post by: majorsmith on October 11, 2016, 08:27:38 PM: I love this thread
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- New photos
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 12, 2016, 08:04:37 PM: Another couple of photos of the miniatures and terrain i am using in the game at Crisis 2016 in Antwerp. Hopefully a few of you are there i am looking forward to meeting you in person. We are using Dragon Rampant rules so join in for a while if you feel like it.

TA.1966 Battle of Northbridge
Orcs from Mount Gundabad have conquered Norgerond in the Grey Mountains and are attacking Northbridge. At Northbridge the orcs come up against an enemy wilder and stronger than themselves, the Alarith tribe from the Northern Wastes.

Large 15mm/18mm scale (roughly 1:100)
Barbarians are from Copplestone Castings.
Orcs on foot are from Khurasan Miniatures.
Warg riders are from Eureka Miniatures.

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- New photos
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 23, 2016, 08:39:13 AM: (https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8620/30505667905_7570827729_o.jpg)[/url]

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: Khadrin Stonetooth on October 23, 2016, 09:48:40 AM: Nice battlefield Robert !!! :o
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: von Lucky on October 23, 2016, 11:48:59 AM: The banging of bone clubs on shields can be heard in the valley.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: sukhe_bator on October 24, 2016, 08:01:31 AM: Beautifully realised and very evocative. If I could put a 1/100th of the flavour of your battlefields in my own 25mm LOTR, I'd be a very happy man!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: gbulens on October 24, 2016, 08:09:29 AM: WAUW!!!!!

This looks fantastic! 2 more weeks and then I can enjoy this in real life!!!!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: rob_alderman on October 24, 2016, 11:44:26 PM: Absolutely stunning photographs.

Really, really good!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 26, 2016, 03:33:01 PM: Thanks to you all and i am looking forward to meeting some of you in person at Crisis.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: Marine0846 on October 29, 2016, 09:40:59 PM: This is one of the coolest threads on LAF.
Thank you so very much for sharing.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Our game for Crisis in Antwerp- 2 new photos
Post by: DivisMal on May 01, 2017, 08:57:20 AM: I only discovered this thread today, so apologies for my necromancy!

This is simply amazing. I can't find words to describe how amazed by these outstanding dioramas I am!

Schöne Grüße von einem Exil-Ruhrpotter.
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - The host of Lorien 14.09.17
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 14, 2017, 03:30:20 PM: Been a bit lazy recently. Instead of painting or photographing i have been wasting time playing World of Tanks. Loads of fun, i am so good at dying fast!
Anyway, took some photos of my elf army that i am happy with.

The Elven Host
Lothloriens warriors leaving their forest home.

Large 15mm/18mm elves mostly from Eureka miniatures, character/leader minis from Demonworld(Ral Partha Europe), and chariot from Rafm (if i remember rightly).

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Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - The host of Lorien 14.09.17
Post by: Swaelg on September 14, 2017, 05:21:00 PM: The miniatures, scenery and composition are united in a beautiful picture. I am certainly inspired by your work!

Where did you get two Moses' statues from?
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - The host of Lorien 14.09.17
Post by: Sunjester on September 15, 2017, 01:00:58 PM: Very nice!
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - The host of Lorien 14.09.17
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 17, 2017, 03:11:00 PM: Quote from: Swaelg on September 14, 2017, 05:21:00 PM
The miniatures, scenery and composition are united in a beautiful picture. I am certainly inspired by your work!

Where did you get two Moses' statues from?
Thanks a lot.
I picked up the two statues at Crisis In Antwerp a few years ago. I am afraid i can't remember the name of the trader but i think it was "(something) Terrain".
Title: Re: Vales of Anduin Collection. - Great beast of the northern waste 19.04.19
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 19, 2019, 10:15:40 PM: The Great Beast

Orcs from Angmar with one of the great beasts of the Northern Waste attacking the Forodwaith tribes.

Barbarians are from Copplestone Castings Barbarica and the orcs are from mainly from Khurusan with a few Demonworld thrown in.

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Title: Re: LOTR - THe war with Angmar
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 21, 2019, 02:17:36 PM: After i made the mammoths for the orcs and Forodwaith tribe i decided i needed something bigger and more impressive. I could not find a big hairy looking beast in the size, look and price-range i wanted so i built my own.
As you can see it started out as a "Dogosaur" - a mix of a cheap plastic dino head glued on a dogs body (i am sure there is a dogs-body joke in there somewhere :D)
A little greenstuff made the head hairier and blended it together.

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Title: Re: LOTR - The war with Angmar
Post by: von Lucky on April 21, 2019, 03:46:45 PM: Hoh - that's awesome work. (And great painting and photography too.)
Title: Re: LOTR - The war with Angmar
Post by: DivisMal on June 13, 2019, 05:14:13 AM: That, sir, is absolutely magnificent! I am still gasping for breath and simply love the use of the plastic toys...and all those nasty orcs!
Title: Re: LOTR - The war with Angmar
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 13, 2019, 07:31:46 AM: Cracking stuff :D

Shame I missed it before, I always enjoy your posts.
Title: Re: LOTR - The war with Angmar
Post by: Mr.J on June 14, 2019, 08:37:05 PM: Great stuff. I missed this first time around!