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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Steam Flunky on January 03, 2016, 12:15:04 PM

Title: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 03, 2016, 12:15:04 PM: I decided to start a thread for the various warbands i have for games like Song of Blades and Heroes, Dragon Rampant or Triumph, Tragedy and Trolls (my fantasy variant of Triumph and Tragedy).
The main problem most wargamers have is we start projects enthusiastically but often lose interest or move on to something else before we have enough painted miniatures for a game.
I get round this by only buying and painting about 10 or 15 figures first for small skirmish games like Song of Blades. If i am still enjoying it i expand the warband with variants to give me more possibilities in tactics (e.g. more miniatures with ranged weapons or cavalry) until i it reaches a size where with a few more miniatures i have enough for unit-sized skirmish games like Dragon Rampant or Saga.
This sometimes continues until i have enough miniatures for small army battles.

Anyway to start with i present my lesser greenskin warband.
It is a mix of older GW night goblins and gnoblars with some conversions. The squigs are sculpted out of greenstuff by me. (WIP on this thread here - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66934.0)

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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/24145445575_39118edb8d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BQCSea)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1455/24062836611_ae9ddb11f2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CMDHKM)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1571/24119347646_1174534563_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CEmjZi)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5834/23517240134_138a063e7f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CKkXKu)
(https://flic.kr/p/BQ91au)
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Gabbi on January 03, 2016, 12:28:07 PM: For one moment I thought that this was a thread about the 100 Kingdoms' skirmish game. A really nice game that would had deserved better fate, let me say.

Anyway, neat looking minis here. Full of character, love them all. Your squigs look awesome, both on sculpting and painting. Very well done.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: blackstone on January 03, 2016, 12:40:43 PM: Everything about these is superb. Both the modelling and painting. The scratch built squids are great and the choice of figures for the riders and their posing make for some great models. Love the scenery these have been photographed against. :)
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: DeafNala on January 03, 2016, 12:52:20 PM: OUTSTANDING The Little Green Guys & their Squigs look TERRIFIC...BEAUTIFULLY modeled & painted. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Hobgoblin on January 03, 2016, 01:05:06 PM: These are great! I love the beasties - terrific sculpting!
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Modhail on January 03, 2016, 01:14:18 PM: What a great warband! :-*
I like the moodiness and atmosphere your colour choices give them. Great pictures too.
The squigs (both sculpting and painting) are magnificent!

The terrain looks good as well. (where is that ruined church in the background from?
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Bloggard on January 03, 2016, 01:55:50 PM: terrific figures and painting.
Marvelous set-dressing and photography. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Garder on January 03, 2016, 03:53:34 PM: Full of character ;)
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Ray Earle on January 03, 2016, 04:03:06 PM: You are mental! ;D

But I like what you're doing!! :D
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Andym on January 03, 2016, 04:03:55 PM: Wow! Excellent painting and photography! :-* I do love those generation of gobbos.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Rob_bresnen on January 03, 2016, 04:08:19 PM: they just genuinely made me say 'Wow!' out-loud. Lovely work and stunning photography. are the pig riders converted or scratch built.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: TRS on January 03, 2016, 04:12:15 PM: Wonderful painting, love the muted palette. The photography brings them to life! :)
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Stéphane on January 03, 2016, 04:37:44 PM: Great minis !
Great paint job !
Great picture !

Great bravo !

STéphane
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Za Zjurman on January 03, 2016, 04:50:51 PM: really like the squigs. Very nice

Cheers,

Za
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 03, 2016, 08:41:09 PM: Thanks everyone for the compliments.
It makes all the work setting everything up for the photos really worth it and makes me want to take more!
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Legion1963 on January 03, 2016, 09:18:36 PM: Indeed. Thank you for sharing. ;-)
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Bogus_law on January 03, 2016, 09:33:04 PM: Great looking greenskins.
Must start painting my silverskins ;)
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: beefcake on January 03, 2016, 09:41:55 PM: I used to love those goblins... Still do. Must search around for them.
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Post by: dijit on January 04, 2016, 09:53:20 AM: Stunning paintwork and beautiful photographed!
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Post by: majorsmith on January 04, 2016, 10:04:41 AM: Great stuff! Love the squigs ! And the pictures are fantastic
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Driscoles on January 04, 2016, 12:52:34 PM: Great looking minis, fantastic scenery and inspiring. Can`t wait to see more.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: tancrede on January 04, 2016, 02:54:38 PM: I really like those old gobbos, full of personnality and nice details, and yours are beautifully painted ! :-*
Hope to see more of your work soon, as your painting skills are a cool thing for those old minis.

Special mention for the gobbo-knights ! :-*
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Little Odo on January 04, 2016, 03:18:46 PM: Ditto all the comments above - fantastic work, especially your sculpted squigs. :-*
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Globlin on January 04, 2016, 08:05:21 PM: Echo the comments above - great painting and some brilliantly composed pics.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Duke Donald on January 04, 2016, 08:33:56 PM: Wow! Fantastic sculpts, painting and photographing!
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on January 04, 2016, 09:37:21 PM: great stuff, love the infantry in particular.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on January 04, 2016, 10:27:50 PM: Awesome painting and sculpting! :-*
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 04, 2016, 10:45:49 PM: Splendid :-* :-* :-*

Please do take some more... Lots more :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 05, 2016, 06:05:29 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on January 04, 2016, 10:45:49 PM

Please do take some more... Lots more :D

cheers

James
Thanks all and i will definately be taking some more photos. Setting the scene to take photos is a new side to this hobby to me that i am really enjoying.
To tell the truth even after 30+ years i am still enjoying everything about this hobby (except maybe the temptation/lead mountain bit of it ;)). Every time i get inspired by a film/book/new released miniatures/magazine article/friends enthusiasm etc the fun starts.
Researching the new period, reading everything i can find, what minatures are there for the idea? what terrain or buildings shall i build? painting the figures, getting them on the table for the first time (and watching them rout back off the table :D) and now try to take some nice photos before the miniatures disappear into boxes to collect dust for years while i start on my next project.
Weird hobby!
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 05, 2016, 06:23:28 PM: Good man :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: FramFramson on January 05, 2016, 06:23:38 PM: These are just terrific! Everything everyone already said and more.
Title: Re: Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 06, 2016, 07:31:41 PM: Just posting to say i have changed to thread title to "Skirmish Warbands" as i noticed that kaiser has a thread of the same name that has been running longer.

Here is a new pic for those of you checking the thread looking for something new ( dont want you to waste your time here do i?)
These are from my "Of Gods and Mortals" celtic warband but i have not had time to photo the rest yet. I used the Photoscape software to get the "magic glow" on the torc that the god Cernunnos is holding.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1513/24132882821_9a6c1c0dff_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CLxkhz) (https://flic.kr/p/CLxkhz)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Gabbi on January 06, 2016, 08:42:36 PM: WOW, lookin' good!
Planning my warbands for OGAM by years, now. I should stop procrastinating and complete them :P
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: kaiser on January 06, 2016, 09:13:29 PM: Very nice goblins, and wonderful photos - would like to se the fauns in a more natural light, though.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Admiral Benbow on January 07, 2016, 02:26:51 PM: Brilliant stuff, Rob, both painting and pictures! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 07, 2016, 02:48:55 PM: Quote from: kaiser on January 06, 2016, 09:13:29 PM
Very nice goblins, and wonderful photos - would like to se the fauns in a more natural light, though.
Thanks.
I have some pics of them in this album here from a year or two ago - https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/albums/72157637850452146/with/11006096485/
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: kaiser on January 07, 2016, 02:53:20 PM: Cool. The skin on the zombie troll thingy is really nice
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: tancrede on January 07, 2016, 03:00:19 PM: Very good minis.
The painting is nice and I like the little light effect ! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: DeafNala on January 07, 2016, 10:29:06 PM: That is a FANTASTIC scene. BEAUTIFULLY DONE!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: DowVooVoo on January 08, 2016, 04:29:18 AM: AMAZING!!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Barry S on January 09, 2016, 12:30:40 AM: Lovely work :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Too Bo Coo on January 09, 2016, 02:00:29 AM: Love it all!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Justin Buck on January 09, 2016, 02:31:20 AM: Wow! Those goblins look great. Where did the goblins on foot with the face mask come from or are they conversions? Either way your paint job looks sweet.

Justin
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: seldon on January 13, 2016, 11:05:47 PM: Wow.... that is art !!!

Someone should hire you to do pics for their rules or something.. they look like they should be in Warhammer 3rd edition or something similar..

please post some more !!!!

Francisco
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 03, 2016, 08:16:08 PM: I have been wanting to do some more photos for this thread but had to wait until my goblin supply train was in the Lead Painters League.
The supply wagon is made up of bits i had laying around with a cover made of tissue paper painted with acrylics mixed with wood glue. The squig is one of my greenstuff sculps.

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Here we have the them all together.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1464/25942706390_68e3a31475_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FUhR7N)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1460/26189658176_d46fd96863_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fwt9Md)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1585/26189657536_231383234d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FUhQWC)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1673/25612917143_23db0262aa_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FUhQKA)
(https://flic.kr/p/F2jTVH)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 03, 2016, 08:17:20 PM: Quote from: Justin Buck on January 09, 2016, 02:31:20 AM
Where did the goblins on foot with the face mask come from or are they conversions?
Conversions. Just added a bit of greenstuff.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 03, 2016, 08:26:31 PM: I love it. This caravan scene is a masterpiece, Robert :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: DeafNala on April 03, 2016, 08:29:06 PM: FANTASTIC! The BEAUTIFUL miniatures & their LOVELY setting work WONDERFULLY together. I love the wagon. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: jthomlin on April 04, 2016, 01:20:45 AM: Superb! :)

Cheers!
Joe Thomlinson
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: djbii on April 04, 2016, 02:55:40 AM: Great scenes :)
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Post by: beefcake on April 04, 2016, 07:43:13 AM: :o Wow. That looks just awesome!
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Post by: **GS** on April 04, 2016, 09:45:46 AM: simply lovely!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 05, 2016, 06:16:01 PM: Thanks all.
I only need a couple of more figures to finish the goblins. For my Dragon Rampant games i will be using these trolls (reply 18) -http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=83555.15 with the goblins as "belicose foot".
At the moment i am painting a shaman night goblin who will be a "wizardling" and a few old dark/chaos dwarves as "elite or heavy foot".
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Za Zjurman on April 07, 2016, 10:44:45 PM: :o Stunning

cheers,

Za
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on April 17, 2016, 10:54:59 AM: Sooo beautiful! :-*
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Post by: Rob_bresnen on April 17, 2016, 11:25:11 AM: Very Characterful.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on April 17, 2016, 11:53:27 AM: How did you do the river? It is fantastic :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 18, 2016, 02:10:07 PM: Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on April 17, 2016, 11:53:27 AM
How did you do the river? It is fantastic :-*
Thanks.
The river is just painted and textured like the rest of the terrain but it is shaded darker the nearer it gets to the middle to make it look deeper. Afterwards i poured clear resin on top. I used epoxy resin from boat builders because it is a lot cheaper than those little pots you get from model shops.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Reed on April 18, 2016, 02:52:40 PM: I was told that this boat resin (btw, is it resin or varnish? I have heard both terms and now I'm a bit confused) has a lot of surface tension when it dries and that it could rip the paint beneath. Have you ever had any problems with this?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 18, 2016, 03:22:39 PM: Quote from: Reed on April 18, 2016, 02:52:40 PM
I was told that this boat resin (btw, is it resin or varnish? I have heard both terms and now I'm a bit confused) has a lot of surface tension when it dries and that it could rip the paint beneath. Have you ever had any problems with this?
No problems at all. It is just a 2 part epoxy resin i had over after making a surf board.
I guess there are a lot of different types just like paints and glues and maybe some work better than others.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands
Post by: Steam Flunky on April 23, 2016, 09:11:45 PM: At last got round to photographing my elven nymphs. They are from Wargames Foundry and have been OOP for a while but i think the Foundry sister(?) company Warmonger Miniatures will be re-releasing them sometime soon.

Hell hath no fury....
The amazons teach some northern warriors a lesson in equality.

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(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1697/25994522394_267658c7c2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FB3J4Y)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/25994521794_54a799e21b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FB3HSA)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1698/25994521334_a710a6a8be_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FB3HGf)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/26573954366_9624cd6ae3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FB3Hyj)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1599/26599944045_2c549c6c57_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GufsP1)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1527/26573953506_75a1c85c45_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GwxECV)
(https://flic.kr/p/Gufsyb)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: Admiral Benbow on April 23, 2016, 10:33:35 PM: Superb scenes and figures, Rob!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 23, 2016, 10:43:21 PM: Most excellent :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: Bushbaby on April 23, 2016, 11:27:13 PM: What you have created in scenery is among the best I have seen! It feels like taken from a fantasy movie that should be done!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on April 24, 2016, 07:19:31 AM: Beautiful painting, scenes, and photography once again!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: Rob_bresnen on April 24, 2016, 08:49:23 AM: Very lovely. :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: DeafNala on April 24, 2016, 01:41:06 PM: Yet another CINEMATIC moment, BEAUTIFULLY painted & staged. VERY WELL & IMAGINATIVELY DONE as always!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: kaiser on April 24, 2016, 06:54:06 PM: What a lovely set of pictures.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 23.04.16 Elven nymphs take out a shieldwall
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 10, 2016, 03:49:26 PM: In order to keep things better organized i have decided to post my norse myth/bloodrage boardgame miniatures together with all my other 28mm fantasy stuff all on this thread, so further down are a few pictures that were posted a while ago on my other thread.
First up with some new miniatures (except for a couple from LPL) that are trolls from Ral Partha Europe and Artizen Design and some very old 25mm Citadel Miniatures. Originally Fantasy Tribes series gnolls led by Gnormen the gnoll. Later sold as goblins with Gilbert the goblin.

I must give credit where credit is due to Engel's wonderful "Treemoss Fantasy" thread that started me off on this norse myth trip - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=28923.0

Trollkind
Some of the nordic trollkind folk settling a dispute the old way.

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(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/26288394543_35fcf4270b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GSrPhX)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7532/26799180992_b7dd009cc2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G41TPM)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/26288394133_c3d20afbe7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GQ9NQG)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/26799180542_baa54782f6_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G41TGH)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/26288393863_3074d7ecef_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GQ9NGW)

Here are the older pictures that were in the other thread. If you know them already i hope you dont mind my posting them again.
The giants and trolls are from the Bloodrage boardgame. The dark age warriors are from Artizen Design.

Mountain troll causing trouble

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5645/22820718575_267696ee80_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G41TC4)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5623/22402359087_fd757d64f9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ALA9z6)

A rare sighting of a mystic troll. They are very reclusive.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5713/22050057854_12daa458e1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A8BWSt)

Frost giant up in the mountains

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5785/21598653334_c3b25488f1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zAuiZh)

(https://flic.kr/p/yUAK9J)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Reed on May 10, 2016, 04:16:27 PM: I don't mind the reposting of such art pieces, but I do hope there are fresh ones coming soon :)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Giger on May 11, 2016, 11:29:02 AM: Those Blood Rage miniatures look gorgeous :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: DeafNala on May 11, 2016, 12:15:17 PM: WONDERFUL! I haven't seen those Old Citadel Tribes Folk in a VERY LONG time, AND never painted & displayed to the level of your BEAUTIFUL creations. OUTSTANDINGLY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Barbarus on May 11, 2016, 05:05:53 PM: This thread is pure gold! :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Hobgoblin on May 11, 2016, 06:14:19 PM: Spectacular stuff! It's great to see those old gnolls/great goblins painted up so well. And they do make perfect trolls.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on May 12, 2016, 06:29:13 PM: Great miniatures, great painting, great photography!
:-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 14, 2016, 10:04:35 AM: Thanks all.
I think it is time i built some new terrain pieces and a new background picture to keep things interesting.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 10.05.16 Trouble with trolls
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 14, 2016, 06:01:55 PM: This is the Paul Bonner (fantastic artist) ogre from the Zombicide Black Plague board game. Really great miniature.
I have painted it as a troll with grey skin so that it matches up with the two trolls i already have from the Blood Rage kickstarter game.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8821/28694197960_098c481864_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KHBgn3)

Together with the other two.

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8250/28694197500_2c540b6eb1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KHBgn3)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8114/28694198460_6958e1686f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KHBge7) (https://flic.kr/p/KHBgvE)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 14.08.16 Zombicide Black Plague ogre painted
Post by: Andym on August 15, 2016, 09:48:11 PM: Fantastic! And inspiring photography to boot! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 14.08.16 Zombicide Black Plague ogre painted
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 16, 2016, 08:08:14 PM: Decided to try taking some photos of my trolls outside to see how it goes.
Very happy with the result - look at all the terrain i dont have to build now!! lol
(Only trouble will be getting this terrain on a table for a game.)

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(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7714/28408582354_c5502d27d7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Khnpwm)

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8827/28408582014_5b34acb76f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KhnpN3)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8123/28408582444_37e805d334_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KhnpGb)
(https://flic.kr/p/KhnpPA)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 16.08.16 Some pics taken outside outside. Your opinion?
Post by: Globlin on August 16, 2016, 09:23:31 PM: Very cool pics - "Pa come quick, there's trolls in the lower field!"
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 16.08.16 Some pics taken outside outside. Your opinion?
Post by: Pappa Midnight on August 17, 2016, 12:40:09 PM: I really love your work. You have an excellent eye for detail as well as composition.
The pictures taken outside are very nice indeed!

Regards
PM
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 16.08.16 Some pics taken outside outside. Your opinion?
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 17, 2016, 12:55:36 PM: Holy shit, that's even better than your normal photography :-* :-* :-*

Keep em coming :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 16.08.16 Some pics taken outside outside. Your opinion?
Post by: Malamute on August 17, 2016, 01:11:04 PM: Brilliant, love the outdoor photos ;D
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 16.08.16 Some pics taken outside outside. Your opinion?
Post by: Little Odo on August 17, 2016, 09:56:00 PM: Absolutely awe inspiring photographs - your beautifully painted minis and fantastic game board look stunning in the real world. Very life-like. :o :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 16.08.16 Some pics taken outside outside. Your opinion?
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 19, 2016, 08:39:21 PM: Faun and fae
Another photo took outside. I went down to the river for a swim yesterday afternoon and decided to take these 2 figures with me with a bit of model long grass and a couple of bushes and see how it goes. The photo went well but the looks you get from people walking by made me realise what a nerd i still am :D

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8211/29092839755_be4e770c98_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LjQpFr) (https://flic.kr/p/LjQpFr)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: LordOdo on August 19, 2016, 10:11:53 PM: Definitely worth the looks you got! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: Andym on August 20, 2016, 06:35:16 AM: That's art! :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 20, 2016, 07:26:54 AM: Ignore the looks from others, it was more than worth it with the picture you got :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: LeadAsbestos on August 20, 2016, 01:45:25 PM: Who makes the minis?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: Steam Flunky on August 20, 2016, 02:40:38 PM: Quote from: LeadAsbestos on August 20, 2016, 01:45:25 PM
Who makes the minis?
The trolls (ogre) are from the Zombicide Black Plague and the Blood Rage board games. The satyr is from Studio McVey and the small fairies are from Warfairy (website seems to be gone)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: dinohunterpoa on August 20, 2016, 10:06:47 PM: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: Monty on August 21, 2016, 07:46:39 AM: Wonderful work and pictures Robert!
Truly some pieces of art. :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: mordor on August 21, 2016, 09:40:14 AM: Just wonderful... Great pictures and beautiful painting, I cant believe the beauty in these goblins :D
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: Pappa Midnight on August 21, 2016, 01:23:04 PM: More Excellent stuff.

Quote from: Steam Flunky on August 19, 2016, 08:39:21 PM
The photo went well but the looks you get from people walking by made me realise what a nerd i still am :D

You can get the exact same looks when you take a 28mm mini into a toy shop trying to match up the scale of toy cars.......

Regards
PM
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - 19.08.16 a satyr (and a nerd) by the river.
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 02, 2016, 05:37:36 PM: These are miniatures i painted (or re-painted) for "Of Gods and Mortals". Still have not played a game yet as i am waiting for Benbow to get his Norse finished ;)

Wrath of gods

Here the celtic gods Lugh of the long hand and Cernunnos are trying to settle a dispute while loudly being supported by their followers. Standing with Lugh are a druid and the hero Cu Chulainn. On the side of Cernunnos are a forest spirit lord and a witch on an undead troll.

Cernunnos,Cu Chulainn and the druid are from North Star Figures.
The witch on the troll and the forest spirit lord nearest the camera are from Hasslefree Miniatures.
Most of the others are from Wargames Foundry.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8891/28763220673_72a170baa7_o.jpg)[/url]

Lugh of the long hand

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8474/28763220133_ce32cdd2d3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KPH2pP)

Cernunnos

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8682/29305414821_69c145846c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KPH2fv)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8426/29384586095_2b39074f18_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LDBUQM)

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8333/29305413581_ded24327af_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LLBFGK)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8219/28763219263_8b64e53fef_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LDBUtp)

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8164/28763219683_396e03fd2e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KPH1Zv)

and here with a little help from Photoshop!

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8490/29305415241_1e562cd81a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KPH27K)A dispute between celtic gods (https://flic.kr/p/LDBUY2) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Steve F on September 02, 2016, 06:03:15 PM: A splendid display! I prefer it without the photoshopped effects.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Driscoles on September 02, 2016, 06:06:25 PM: This is gettin` better and better. I love this thread.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Mason on September 02, 2016, 06:11:09 PM: Quote from: Driscoles on September 02, 2016, 06:06:25 PM
This is gettin` better and better. I love this thread.

What he said!
:-* :-*

How I missed this thread until now escapes me, but that has been rectified.
Thankfully!
:D
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: dijit on September 02, 2016, 06:48:29 PM: Absolutely stunning pictures! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: streetkern on September 03, 2016, 08:32:44 AM: Brilliant work - for river is amazing and love the celtic show down
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: majorsmith on September 03, 2016, 09:26:10 AM: Great stuff! Love the Druid and the scenery is fantastic
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Globlin on September 03, 2016, 10:41:02 PM: Love the story that these pictures tell! Reminds me of the 2000AD Slaine series.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Harry on September 04, 2016, 07:34:42 AM: What a fantastic thread. Lovely mix of old and new minis. Great painting, Great photographs ... whole thing is spot on.
You should post this stuff on the oldhammer forum ... those guys would love this.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 04, 2016, 10:54:32 AM: Thanks for the compliments all of you.

Quote from: Harry on September 04, 2016, 07:34:42 AM
You should post this stuff on the oldhammer forum ... those guys would love this.
I did not know about the Oldhammer forum. Just had a look in, some great stuff going on but i definately dont have time for another forum. I miss too much good stuff that is posted on this forum alone.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 04, 2016, 10:58:19 AM: Sublime :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: HvM on September 04, 2016, 11:54:38 AM: Ive been totally missing this thread. Great photography with amazing sceneries! Cant wait to see more :)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 05, 2016, 06:03:16 PM: The Fae Queen

The queen is a 1/32 Galadrial figure from a magazine collectors series repainted by me.
Castle beast thingy is from Hasslefree Miniatures and the gnome wizard is from Fenryll.

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8573/28853102524_d646fd7abd_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8530/28853102304_72a7c75c6e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KXDG9U)

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8715/29443151606_3fe6285d40_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KXDG67)

These new photos were taken at the same place as this one from a few weeks ago.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8211/29092839755_be4e770c98_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LRMRbW)

The Setup
If you are interested in seeing how i took these photos, here is the setup. You might be surprised to see how little you need to take an interesting pic!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8108/28853103344_46f4f32485_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LjQpFr) (https://flic.kr/p/KXDGp3)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Steve F on September 05, 2016, 06:38:11 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on September 05, 2016, 06:03:16 PM
You might be surprised to see how little you need to take an interesting pic!

Mind you, buying the lake must be a significant expense. ::)

Very nice.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 05, 2016, 07:40:46 PM: Quote from: Steve F on September 05, 2016, 06:38:11 PM
Mind you, buying the lake must be a significant expense. ::)
lol
Luckly we have lakes just laying around in the landscape doing nothing. Anybody can take advantage of them.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Dispute between celtic gods
Post by: Steam Flunky on September 17, 2016, 05:01:33 PM: Some more OGAM celtic myth.
In celtic legend there are many magic cauldrons. One of these had the power to bring dead warriors who were thrown in it back to life.
In Lloyd Alexanders "Chroncles of Prydain" Arawn, the death lord, uses it to create an army (Even in the crappy Disney version).

Undead celts converted out of plastic skeletons. Arawn is a plastic "collecting game" figure (D&D, mage knight?).

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8454/29657016771_c240a764be_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8017/29702837286_af9d3cf3c9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MbFXRn) (https://flic.kr/p/MfJNGf)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 17, 2016, 05:09:22 PM: Cracking :D

Love the lizard with the 'howdah' 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: The Gray Ghost on October 07, 2016, 04:21:38 PM: did you make those standing stones?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: majorsmith on October 07, 2016, 04:58:51 PM: Quote
did you make those standing stones?
Ditto
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 08, 2016, 01:16:37 AM: What are the minis with the antlers?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: randycarter on October 08, 2016, 08:56:55 AM: Absolutely stunning tread!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: The Gray Ghost on October 08, 2016, 04:03:19 PM: Quote from: Too Bo Coo on October 08, 2016, 01:16:37 AM
What are the minis with the antlers?
the one on the right is Black Tree Design fantasy.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 09, 2016, 08:39:34 AM: Quote from: The Gray Ghost on October 07, 2016, 04:21:38 PM
did you make those standing stones?
Yes. They are carved out of polystyrene and painted.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: manic _miner on October 09, 2016, 10:06:59 AM: Quote from: Too Bo Coo on October 08, 2016, 01:16:37 AM
What are the minis with the antlers?

The furthest on the right is from the Chronopia range sculpted by Kev White.He is a Wyrd from the Son's of Kronos faction.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on October 09, 2016, 10:46:26 AM: Everything is lovely. But your photography really ties it all together. Thanks for sharing. :--)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: jambo1 on October 09, 2016, 11:22:07 AM: I have spent a wee while going through this thread and glad I did!! Really lovely stuff on this, some great painting, making the figures come to life. Inspiring work!! ;D
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 09, 2016, 11:41:30 AM: Quote from: manic _miner on October 09, 2016, 10:06:59 AM
The furthest on the right is from the Chronopia range sculpted by Kev White.He is a Wyrd from the Son's of Kronos faction.

Cheers Mate! Do you by any chance know about the other two?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: DeafNala on October 09, 2016, 12:21:32 PM: Your creations & photographs are the stuff of pure inspiration. BEAUTIFULLY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: Steam Flunky on October 09, 2016, 07:21:38 PM: Quote from: Too Bo Coo on October 09, 2016, 11:41:30 AM
Cheers Mate! Do you by any chance know about the other two?

The standing horned figure (back row,2nd from right) is from Black Tree Design and Arawn in the middle is a plastic "collecting game" figure (D&D, mage knight?).
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: manic _miner on October 10, 2016, 07:29:16 AM: Quote from: Too Bo Coo on October 09, 2016, 11:41:30 AM
Cheers Mate! Do you by any chance know about the other two?

The Barbarian Warlord type resting on his weapon is from the Harlequin miniatures range.I think the larger one is a GW Wood Elf character.

http://eoeorbisuk.com/collections/fantasy/range_barbarians

I think this piece would work really well for the set too.

http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Celtos/Fir%20Bolg/CLT-549.html
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: punga on November 02, 2016, 12:32:35 AM: Wow. I fell in love with that first picture. I wish I could both paint and photograph that well!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - OGAM - Celtic cauldron-born
Post by: Steam Flunky on December 09, 2016, 04:41:44 PM: Troll Druids
Have not posted for a while. Been lazy laying around in front of the TV or PC instead of doing something productive. Anyway, i have built a new terrain piece with some glowing dolmens and painted a few figures.
Trolls from Alternative Armies (Formorian heroes). The glowing dolmen stones are transparant plastic nuggets from a cheap home deco shop built into the terrain piece. It is lit from underneath by a €1 xmas tree lights.

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/12/31416662101_16e3a51db0_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/774/31416661901_08c3616976_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PSbB6X)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5600/31416661391_231dc95714_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PSbB3v) (https://flic.kr/p/PSbATH)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on December 09, 2016, 04:59:14 PM: The glowing stones look fantastic - very well done :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: Sunjester on December 10, 2016, 08:05:35 AM: Once again, fantastic pictures, very atmospheric!

The minis are nice enough in themselves, but your photography skills are excellent. :D
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: Zaheer on December 10, 2016, 10:38:39 AM: Wow, lovely! Always nice to see better pictures of the AA stuff.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: DeafNala on December 10, 2016, 12:18:36 PM: The terrain is WONDERFULLY IMAGINATIVE, & the miniatures are DELIGHTFUL characters. The two in combination make for an ENCHANTING scene. VERY WELL DONE once more!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: Alxbates on December 10, 2016, 01:27:44 PM: WOW! How the heck did I miss this thread? Stunning photos - beautiful themes, whimsical in a way that you don't often see wargaming miniatures. Looking forward to the next update!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: Garanhir on December 10, 2016, 09:35:30 PM: Having stumbled upon this thread for the first time today, I have to say thank you.

This thread is a sublime and beautiful gift.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: kaiser on December 11, 2016, 06:47:55 PM: Very, very good pictures. I love the stories you tell with your miniatures, and you have a very interesting collection of figures, I think.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Troll druids at the centre of magic!
Post by: Steam Flunky on December 15, 2016, 08:14:09 PM: This is what the the dolmen terrain piece looks like by daylight with the lights turned off.
It is made of fairly strong polystyrene with the christmas tree light LED's pushed through holes in the material and pinned in place under the transparent plastic nuggets.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/584/31551186091_0d7f9fee26_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5564/31629935606_60ed25754f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q555p6) (https://flic.kr/p/Qc2FTm)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The dolmen terrain piece.
Post by: Andym on December 15, 2016, 08:16:26 PM: That's a genius idea! I think your on to something! There's some great potential there! Brilliant piece of terrain! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The dolmen terrain piece.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 15, 2016, 09:10:11 PM: That's a great piece and really doesn't look out of place 8) 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The dolmen terrain piece.
Post by: Steam Flunky on December 17, 2016, 02:13:20 PM: Speaker of the Stones
Kurand the Everliving, speaker of the sacred stones opens a thing (nordic assembly of free peoples). He is carried be his followers, the servants of the stones.
Horns blown by human and troll folk greet his coming.

Kurand and servants from Reaper Miniatures
Goblin/Gnolls are early 1980's Games Workshop
Dark age warriors from various manufactures (Artizen,Crusader,Foundry etc)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/500/31583829641_3495a65de1_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/779/30857779054_e126af790c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q7XobV)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/316/30857779244_9aefd36fc9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P1NbDm)

Usually the drinking starts after the thing, but there are always a couple who start early.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5577/31583828991_2e8f117413_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P1NbGC)

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/541/31326858190_2bb1ae2e4a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q7XnZH)

(https://flic.kr/p/PJfkwE)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: Alxbates on December 17, 2016, 02:34:03 PM: More stunning additions to the set!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: beefcake on December 17, 2016, 07:18:51 PM: That's very nice.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: frenchfever on December 17, 2016, 10:06:30 PM: no not nice ! totally stunning skills and imagination ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: AndrewBeasley on December 17, 2016, 10:17:31 PM: Have you thought of painting or covering the clear stones so only the shape of the rune remains and glows?

I would expect a dark plastic covered in filler or green stuff would be opaque enough to hide the light without increasing the size of the stones too much.

(https://commandboard.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/stone.jpg)

You could then colour the 'clear' bit with translucent paint / ink to give different colours :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: dijit on December 17, 2016, 10:22:49 PM: As always a pleasure to behold. You've got a great skill at capturing an evocative atmosphere with your shots.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: Argonor on December 17, 2016, 10:58:36 PM: I don't know if I am more envious about your painting skills, your collection, or your scenery... :-*

I really wish I had the skills and patience to build superb terrain like that - I can paint fairly well when I take my time, and building a collection is a matter of chosing and buying the right minis - but terrain building will never really be my thing, I fear. Always another mini I'd rather paint than spend the time on scenery.... :?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: Steam Flunky on December 18, 2016, 07:35:08 PM: Thanks a lot all.

Quote from: AndrewBeasley on December 17, 2016, 10:17:31 PM
Have you thought of painting or covering the clear stones so only the shape of the rune remains and glows?

I would expect a dark plastic covered in filler or green stuff would be opaque enough to hide the light without increasing the size of the stones too much.

(https://commandboard.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/stone.jpg)

You could then colour the 'clear' bit with translucent paint / ink to give different colours :o
I was thinking about doing it like that but it looked pretty good without the extra work so i left it like it was. I have a few of the plastic stones left so maybe i will try it out.
The original inspiaration this piece came from here - http://steamflunky.deviantart.com/art/Crystals-601056944
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: DeafNala on December 19, 2016, 01:25:25 AM: Your use of WONDERFUL miniatures & terrain to make FANTASTIC narrative photos to me is the height of the craft. INSPIRING AND VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: The Voivod on December 19, 2016, 07:39:06 AM: How did this thread get to 10 pages with me never seeing any of it.
This is wonderful.

Beautifull stuff all round.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: **GS** on December 19, 2016, 12:30:36 PM: Very nice setting. Love the pictures!

Cheers
GS
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - The Speaker of the Stones
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 04, 2017, 08:24:28 PM: Skirmish in the swamp
The Blood Moon goblin tribe meet up with stronger resistance than expected as they try to take control of the wetlands near their high moor homelands.

The goblins are mainly older GW night goblins with some conversions. The frogs are from Eureka Miniatures.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/271/31295018163_7c4ae562d7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9AF)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9AF) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/327/31263839144_e40a46dc28_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PCFmao)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PCFmao) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/327/31295018583_5eec60241c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9HV)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9HV) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/535/31295017513_121c31e561_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9pt)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9pt) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/458/31295019293_19f60e6a2a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9Wa)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9Wa) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/493/31295018873_258f5b45a3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9NV)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PFr9NV) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/426/31295019873_79dc445271_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFra7a)Skirmish in the swamp (https://flic.kr/p/PFra7a) by Robert (steam flunky) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/), auf Flickr
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Skirmish in the swamp
Post by: Argonor on January 04, 2017, 08:29:30 PM: Wonderful stuff!

Just remembered that I have some of those frogs, stowed away in a box with pulp mins... :)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Skirmish in the swamp
Post by: von Lucky on January 04, 2017, 08:46:23 PM: Absolutely beautiful creations - your photography skills are excellent (the same for your painting and terrain. Obviously).
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Skirmish in the swamp
Post by: Globlin on January 04, 2017, 09:53:56 PM: Marvellous! Love the stories these pictures paint.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Skirmish in the swamp
Post by: Steam Flunky on February 28, 2017, 03:57:30 PM: Deep in the northern woods

Northern warriors clash with trolls in dark age Scandinavia.

28mm scale
Trolls from Ral Partha Europe and Artizen Design.
Dark age warriors from various manufactures (Artizen,Crusader,Foundry etc).
As my photography improves i am spending less time painting new miniatures and more time taking pictures at the moment, so that means the photos will be better but there will be less new miniatures being shown.
Good news - my lead mountain is growing a lot slower.
Bad news - i will be needing a bigger hard drive soon.

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2921/32354524543_a09c3c6e0a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SkPHjB)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2819/32354525113_f296c5337c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri4oW4)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2882/33042162001_c132673db1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri4p6T) (https://flic.kr/p/SkPHAi)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: von Lucky on February 28, 2017, 08:54:34 PM: Really lovely. Background melts into the miniature world seemlessly!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: dinohunterpoa on February 28, 2017, 11:49:23 PM: Just... frigging... AWESOME! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Duncan McDane on March 01, 2017, 12:23:53 AM: Awesome... again :).
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Andym on March 01, 2017, 06:09:04 AM: AMAZING miniature photography! :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: tomrommel1 on March 01, 2017, 07:31:28 AM: The figures are marvelous and the pictures are works of art indeed
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on March 01, 2017, 07:41:09 AM: Fantastic! Story-telling in photography at its very best.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Sunjester on March 01, 2017, 08:20:03 AM: Absolutely brilliant! Your photography is both inspiring and humbling, great work. 8) :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Mo! on March 01, 2017, 08:26:48 AM: Love em trolls
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: **GS** on March 01, 2017, 09:30:46 AM: :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Little Odo on March 01, 2017, 01:12:59 PM: That set up is really good. A great backdrop for the minis that are telling a saga of their own. :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on March 01, 2017, 06:41:54 PM: Wow this is really cool! Great "setting the scene" for these pictures! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: The Voivod on March 02, 2017, 07:55:41 AM: Lovely pictures. Great atmosphere that really makes the mini's come to life.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Captain Blood on March 02, 2017, 08:53:31 AM: Brilliant Robert. Your best yet :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: tancrede on March 02, 2017, 10:01:36 AM: Quote from: Captain Blood on March 02, 2017, 08:53:31 AM
Brilliant Robert. Your best yet :-*
Agree !
The painting is good, but the pics are really great ! :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 07, 2017, 09:05:55 PM: Thanks all.
Up to now all of my photos were only slightly improved (size, brightness and cropped) with Photoscape, an internet graphics editor you can download for free. It is easy to use and does a good job.
I bought Photoshop Elements 11 cheap on ebay a few weeks ago and (after watching a load of youtube tutorials) these "Deep in the northern woods" photos were the first i have used it on. No tricks yet (lots to learn) but controlling light and shadow with it is definately improving my pictures.
Still a long way to go before i am where i want to be but happy with the result.
When it comes to taking photos our hobby is still trailing behind compared to the photos from some other hobbys e.g.
Lego collectors -
https://www.flickr.com/photos/avanaut/16173550072/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/shobrick/25706414126/in/faves-45224159@N06/
or doll and action figure collectors -
https://www.flickr.com/photos/63480256@N02/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/x2x2lx/19585405312/in/faves-45224159@N06/
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: DeafNala on March 07, 2017, 09:41:35 PM: You've done another series of WONDERFUL narrative photos. Telling stories with scenery & miniatures is something I try to do & admire when other succeed at it. VERY WELL DONE!
I'm rooting for the Trolls in this encounter.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Deep in the northern woods
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 11, 2017, 07:50:19 PM: The fae queen seeking council from the oldest and his troll companion.

The queen is a 1/32 Galadrial figure from a magazine collectors series repainted by me.
The troll is a hard plastic miniature from the "Blood Rage" board game.
Squirrel cavalry are from Eureka miniatures "Fanticide" range.
Effects done with Photoshop Elelments 11.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3813/33341416686_4706f5cefd_c.jpg)[/url]

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3806/33341417146_07008a79d2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SNgtzQ)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2847/32999175640_f0007705d9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SNgtHL) (https://flic.kr/p/Sh2pf9)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Andym on March 11, 2017, 08:44:38 PM: Your photography skills are astounding buddy! :o I would love your skills at taking pics!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on March 12, 2017, 04:51:38 PM: Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Like Brian Froud or Larry MacDougall paintings rendered in 3D!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: von Lucky on March 12, 2017, 09:32:07 PM: Very nice.

For feedback the light effects in the first photo look a little artificial as they're the same brightness, similar distance apart, the same thickness and don't appear to go all the way to the ground. Still stunning, the bottom two are perfect (the first one is just almost perfect :P), better than anything I could do.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Skirmish in the swamp
Post by: Ragnar on March 12, 2017, 10:28:23 PM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on February 28, 2017, 03:57:30 PM
Deep in the northern woods

My favourite pictures so far.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Rob_bresnen on March 13, 2017, 07:52:50 AM: Art. Only word for it. :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Captain Blood on March 13, 2017, 04:44:26 PM: Even more superb than your usually super standard, Robert :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 13, 2017, 06:45:35 PM: Quote from: von Lucky on March 12, 2017, 09:32:07 PM
Very nice.

For feedback the light effects in the first photo look a little artificial as they're the same brightness, similar distance apart, the same thickness and don't appear to go all the way to the ground. Still stunning, the bottom two are perfect (the first one is just almost perfect :P), better than anything I could do.
Thanks for the honest feedback. I thought the same. Although i was happy with the result, the longer i looked at it the more the rays of light disturbed me. I have modified them now. Is that better?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: von Lucky on March 13, 2017, 08:52:33 PM: Yep.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 14, 2017, 08:25:24 PM: Thanks for the kind words all.
For those of you who might be interested, here is the "behind the scenes" for the Fae Forest photos.
The background is just a picture i found online, printed out on four A4 pages and stuck them together on some card.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3690/33314963301_d062b85e65_c.jpg)[/url] (https://flic.kr/p/SKVTUZ)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: von Lucky on March 15, 2017, 06:56:29 AM: The magic is RUINED! :P
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: dinohunterpoa on March 15, 2017, 01:18:09 PM: That "making of" picture is PRICELESS!

Thank you very much for sharing... and ruining the magic! lol lol lol lol lol
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on March 15, 2017, 02:24:57 PM: That's excellent on somany levels...
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Father Primus on March 15, 2017, 02:37:04 PM: It's first time I see this thread... can barely say anything... It's just a masterpiece!!! Pure art as it is!!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Isegrimm on March 15, 2017, 03:04:13 PM: Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your pics and creativity!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 19, 2017, 08:49:18 AM: My next attempt with Photoshop Elements 11. I am really enjoying playing around with this software.

Raising the dead

Witch is a Games Workshop wood elf. Ghosts are possibly from Ral Partha (not sure. Got them from a bring and buy).

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2867/32681102024_5e86c606a9_o.jpg)[/url] (https://flic.kr/p/RMVc3h)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Raising the dead
Post by: von Lucky on March 21, 2017, 07:30:00 AM: Nice choice of colours you don't normally see.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Raising the dead
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 21, 2017, 05:39:16 PM: Quote from: von Lucky on March 21, 2017, 07:30:00 AM
Nice choice of colours you don't normally see.
The ghosts and the witches skin are really painted green/white but her dress in closer to black. The blue overlay i used to give a night look has made it more like purple.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Raising the dead
Post by: Harry on March 28, 2017, 07:28:07 PM: Your a bit special aren't you? :D
Wonderful, wonderful stuff.
I have seen some amazing threads over the years ... you think you have seen it all in the hobby ...
What a treat.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Raising the dead
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 07, 2017, 07:29:29 PM: Thanks a lot people.

How big is a giant?
A while ago someone posted the question on the fantasy board "Who makes 15mm scale dragons?". It was a wierd thing to ask because in my opinion dragons can usually be used in various scales. A small dragon miniature is young and a big one old or ancient.
I do the same with giants and i love this model. It is a 28mm (1:56) scale Forest Giant miniature from Fenryll Miniatures that i use in 15mm, 28mm and 54mm wargames. It was fun to paint.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4156/34127325700_2fa9c35e9d_o.jpg)[/url]

Here it is together with 15mm barbarians from Copplestone Castings.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4193/34513805185_f2180d218c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TZHsXf)

Here it is with 28mm miniatures from various manufacturers. The wizard is a Games Workshop Gandalf figure from the 1980's.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4163/34513806055_705d8c109e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UzSgQD)

Here it is together with a (roughly) 54mm scale old woman and who is about 42mm high (base to eyes). It is actually a 28mm scale ogre crone from Bad Squiddo Miniatures.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4185/33703263653_647dc04f05_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UzSh6D)

Here it is together with a 1:1 scale steam flunky.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4168/33703262803_ea7693184c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tmf35D)
(https://flic.kr/p/Tmf2PZ)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: dinohunterpoa on May 07, 2017, 07:35:21 PM: That last picture is just PRICELESS!!! lol lol lol lol lol
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Elbows on May 07, 2017, 07:48:12 PM: RIP Steamflunky. :'(
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 07, 2017, 07:50:29 PM: Quote from: Elbows on May 07, 2017, 07:48:12 PM
RIP Steamflunky. :'(
lol
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Ogrob on May 07, 2017, 07:51:12 PM: Are those Dacian heads on Frostgrave soldiers in the 28mm picture? I love the look, works so well with the fairy tale vibe overall.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: kaiser on May 07, 2017, 07:54:08 PM: Very well painted. And that last picture lol

I must say, I'm continually impressed with how you manage to tie so many figures of different scale and from different manufactures together so they look like they belong in the same fairy tale universe.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Fae forest
Post by: Momotaro on May 07, 2017, 08:18:46 PM: Painted that wood elf as a 40k Daemonhost myself. Nice job.

This whole thread is brilliant - love the giant!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Captain Blood on May 07, 2017, 08:50:24 PM: lol hilarious Robert.
The camera never lies ;)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 07, 2017, 08:58:57 PM: lol Brill

cheers

James
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Gutbukkit on May 07, 2017, 10:15:29 PM: Can't believe I'm only just discovering this wonderful thread. Some amazing work on here. Very inspiring and atmospheric. Definitely following this one.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Hobgoblin on May 07, 2017, 10:46:45 PM: That's astonishingly good - and, in the last photo, hilarious! Brilliant work!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: boneio on May 08, 2017, 01:05:11 PM: I never know whether to be inspired or depressed by this thread! Amazing work, exactly nails the aesthetic and atmosphere.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 08, 2017, 02:08:54 PM: Cheers!

Quote from: Ogrob on May 07, 2017, 07:51:12 PM
Are those Dacian heads on Frostgrave soldiers in the 28mm picture? I love the look, works so well with the fairy tale vibe overall.

The 28mm warriors are a mix of 3 sprues. Frostgrave soldiers, Conquest Games medieval archers and Renedra foot sargents.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Hobby Services on May 08, 2017, 03:24:05 PM: Some great work on this thread.

From Raising the Dead:

Quote
Ghosts are possibly from Ral Partha (not sure. Got them from a bring and buy).

It's a little hard to be sure due to the special effects and a truly crappy catalog photo at the manufacturer site, but I think those are Bob Murch's Illusionist Dream Warrior figs from RAFM:

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02008&Category_Code=rafboxgame

Lovely models, I've done a couple of sets of them myself.

OTOH, they might also be Clan War Void Guard, also sculpted by Bob Murch and in a very, very similar style.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVLPvN4HoqY/TGytvFtrahI/AAAAAAAAKmw/NkvdxuWZ0sQ/s400/18+Aug+10+02.jpg)

Hmmm. Valiant Enterprises seems to have stopped producing Clan War models, as well as a number of Magnificent Ego pieces. Should've bought what I wanted when I had the chance.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 08, 2017, 03:34:10 PM: that photo lol

It's been a long time since I've been visting this thread. Beautiful additions, Robert, I'm more than just impressed :-*

Great to see that giant painted. I've bought my copy about 15 years ago and he is still waiting for painting.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: beefcake on May 08, 2017, 08:55:18 PM: Well I hope you were a tasty treat.
Those are great pics. It looks suitably nasty against those 15mm. That's the great thing about monsters isn't it. They can suit a range of scales.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 08, 2017, 09:20:51 PM: Sweet mama there's some great stuff in this thread, from beginning to end.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 14, 2017, 10:07:00 AM: Quote from: Hobby Services on May 08, 2017, 03:24:05 PM
Some great work on this thread.

From Raising the Dead:

It's a little hard to be sure due to the special effects and a truly crappy catalog photo at the manufacturer site, but I think those are Bob Murch's Illusionist Dream Warrior figs from RAFM:

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02008&Category_Code=rafboxgame

Lovely models, I've done a couple of sets of them myself.
Thanks. You are right. They are the Rafm dream warriors.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - How big is a giant? Fenryll forest giant painted.
Post by: Duke Donald on May 14, 2017, 04:29:16 PM: This thread is simply wonderful!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc raiding party.
Post by: Steam Flunky on June 01, 2017, 05:12:17 PM: Orc raiding party
An orc raiding party moves out of the hills.

Nearly all old school Games Workshop "Fantasy Tribes" series orcs from the early 80's.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4276/34901987871_fdfe24a5fc_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4249/34646381530_89d6aa04cf_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VbaP2z) (https://flic.kr/p/UMzLaG)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc raiding party.
Post by: Earther on June 01, 2017, 05:20:55 PM: Magnificent! :o I love that second photo of the orcs pouring through the forest! :-*

(http://rs44.pbsrc.com/albums/f10/jpmedema/Applause.gif~c200)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: Steam Flunky on June 10, 2017, 12:55:17 PM: Orc raiding party
Orc boar riders accompany the horde.

More old school Games Workshop "Fantasy Tribes" series orcs from the early 80's.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4230/34404854433_1fd1096d44_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4287/34404854863_9299635f90_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UqeSzp)

](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4290/34404855183_9aae88e468_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UqeSGP) (https://flic.kr/p/UqeSNk)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: boneio on June 10, 2017, 02:25:15 PM: Those are wonderful!

Too much to hope that someone still sells them?
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: dijit on June 10, 2017, 08:19:59 PM: Lovely stuff!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: Steam Flunky on June 15, 2017, 08:42:49 PM: Thanks all.
Quote from: boneio on June 10, 2017, 02:25:15 PM
Those are wonderful!

Too much to hope that someone still sells them?
They turn up on ebay sometimes but i dont think GW will cast any more of them.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: boneio on June 15, 2017, 08:50:19 PM: Ah well, i hoped someone had picked up the moulds.

Will keep an eye on ebay but suspect prices will be daft.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: DeafNala on June 15, 2017, 11:32:14 PM: The Boar Guys AND ESPECIALLY the Raiding Party are pure inspiration. Your BEAUTIFUL miniatures & terrain work perfectly together to create FANTASTIC narrative scenes. OUTSTANDINGLY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - New pics. Adventueres
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 08, 2023, 10:38:10 AM: Lacking in time and motivation for the last year or two, but i always return to the hobby sometime. I dont think the addiction ever completely leaves you :D

A while back, i ran a Dungeons and Dragons game for the 1st time in (checks watch) 40 years. Inspired me to take some photos again.

The adventurers

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52613734012_e786149ff7_z.jpg)

and some enemies

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52614501219_27ed9472fa_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Old School orc boar riders.
Post by: Hobgoblin on January 08, 2023, 10:52:46 AM: Glorious! And dripping with atmosphere!

Those orcs you posted a few years back are marvellous too!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - New pics. Adventueres
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 08, 2023, 11:24:43 AM: Excellent 8)

Love the repurposing of the ruins :)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - New pics. Adventueres
Post by: FreakyFenton on January 08, 2023, 01:16:26 PM: Cracking stuff, very scenic!

And a great thread that I had previously missed!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - New pics. Adventueres
Post by: randycarter on January 15, 2023, 08:48:22 AM: I echoe other comments below: great atmospheric shots, and intriguing setting. Let the addiction bug bite you lol
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands -Swamp skirmish
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 15, 2023, 10:45:26 AM: Thanks a lot.

Skirmish in the swamp

These are mostly Frostgrave warriors, Reaper giant frogs and Eureka Miniatures pond wars frogs.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628311549_1ffc85ede9_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627546597_aa1a25fbe6_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52627546627_30cf61a492_z.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52628542133_dd84bba9c9_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: Little Odo on January 15, 2023, 03:34:59 PM: Really atmospheric photos there; the scenery and figures work really well together. I really feel that I am looking at a photo of something that actually happened.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 15, 2023, 05:08:10 PM: The photos look like they belong in a top quality set of rules or fantasy fiction!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: YPU on January 15, 2023, 09:40:53 PM: That is just dripping atmosphere and the atmosphere is looking dripping wet, fantastic.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: DivisMal on January 15, 2023, 10:37:08 PM: Wow. Just wow. I can only echo the praise. Love what you did here!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: beefcake on January 15, 2023, 10:46:13 PM: Yes, Love the atmosphere and superb painting.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: FreakyFenton on January 16, 2023, 06:20:16 AM: lol Particularly like the sneaky frog readying his hammer in the third picture.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on January 16, 2023, 06:58:26 AM: So much to love in this thread. Excellent paintwork brought to life by brilliant photography. Bravo! 👏🏻
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - New pics. Adventueres
Post by: Spinal Tap on January 16, 2023, 07:21:47 AM: Quote from: Steam Flunky on January 08, 2023, 10:38:10 AM
Lacking in time and motivation for the last year or two, but i always return to the hobby sometime. I dont think the addiction ever completely leaves you :D

Your original posts are from before I was in the hobby so without your return I would never have seen them.

Just spent an hour on this thread looking at your amazing work.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Swamp skirmish
Post by: Elk101 on January 16, 2023, 08:48:11 AM: Fantastic work! Your photographs and arrangements are works of art in their own right.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 23, 2023, 04:53:41 PM: Snail Cartographer fron Dark Sword Miniatures. Lovely model to paint.
The photo was taken in pot one of my wife's house plants lol

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32723303107_62aa02e3de_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: Little Odo on January 23, 2023, 06:36:10 PM: That's a great little vignette. A really characterful figure brought to life by your painting and the surroundings.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: Vanvlak on January 23, 2023, 06:37:39 PM: The frogs were cool, but this guy is superb, and the setting perfect, looks like a still from a movie :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: DivisMal on January 23, 2023, 08:01:54 PM: Oh what a lovely scenery! :o The model is simply great, but inside that pot it just looks like from a nice faery tale!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: tikitang on January 24, 2023, 07:38:47 AM: Fantastic painting, but your photography skills are truly amazing.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: blacksoilbill on January 24, 2023, 12:30:50 PM: Brilliant. Fun character, great scene!
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: FramFramson on January 24, 2023, 07:01:25 PM: Yes, that image looks like a still from a 70's kids show, and I mean that in a terribly good way.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: Freddy on January 24, 2023, 09:24:06 PM: Great looking character!
He does what a normal cartographer does, but slow :)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: DalyDR on January 24, 2023, 11:45:10 PM: What a great combination of figure, painting, and photography. I love seeing this kind of stuff. Excellent work all around.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Snail Cartographer
Post by: NotifyGrout on January 27, 2023, 04:45:04 PM: This is the kind of work that's shown in magazines to draw people into the hobby. The photography is especially engrossing o_o
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 09, 2023, 08:37:08 AM: Some oldhammer.
These photos were taken outside a few years ago, but i forgot to post them.
I think they are GW#s original chaos dwarves.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735715921_f021fe6d1a_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735968279_0fbb6fe79b_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52736130560_f4dc14d31c_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: FreakyFenton on March 09, 2023, 03:05:08 PM: You did a brilliant job with the armour on these dwarves. And their duel or skirmish scene fits their poses nicely.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: Old Hob on March 09, 2023, 03:20:31 PM: Beautifully done. Proper chaos dwarves too.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: Elk101 on March 09, 2023, 03:26:18 PM: Great work. They're still my personal favourites for chaos dwarves.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 09, 2023, 03:57:06 PM: Most excellent 8)
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: Little Odo on March 10, 2023, 01:20:15 PM: Nice work. And the outside setting really brings them to life.
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: DivisMal on March 11, 2023, 10:56:31 AM: I have a soft spot in my heart for the original evil stunties. Brilliant scenery and photography again. :o :-*
Title: Re: Skirmish Warbands - Oldhammer chaos dwarves
Post by: Vanvlak on March 11, 2023, 07:54:56 PM: They are, before the high hats appeared - they look grand in that setting! 8) 8)