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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: peleset on September 25, 2016, 05:51:55 AM

Title: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on September 25, 2016, 05:51:55 AM: Just finished a small batch of figures, including some very tasty Battle Valor Dwarves. Yet to be based, but I thought i would post some anyway since they are such a pleasure to paint. Choc full of Old school Citadel Dwarves.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/Hott/IMG_1293_zpsmu7kh3be.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/Hott/IMG_1294_zpsetuf8qkx.jpg)

Little things like the horned helmed Dwarf having a tankard strapped to his belt with a runic B embossed on it get the juices flowing.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on September 25, 2016, 06:01:14 AM: Goblin Wolf riders.

A mixture of Blood Dawn, Ral Partha and the odd Copplestone Castings Wolf.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Goblin%20Wolfriders/IMG_1299_zpsm1t4hltb.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Goblin%20Wolfriders/IMG_1297_zps8uvfmsri.jpg)

Still have to source another commander to even them up.

Wolf packs.

Entirely comprised of Copplestone Castings, they are very nice sculpts and easy to paint.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Goblin%20Wolfriders/IMG_1295_zpsk6xczi7j.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Goblin%20Wolfriders/IMG_1296_zps4p0u035t.jpg)

Again, wouldn't mind adding one or to wolf leader stands when I get around to it and find an appropriately fierce looking figure.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on September 25, 2016, 06:08:10 AM: Thought I'd add a link to my previous 15mm fantasy stuff, just to keep it all together.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=71427.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=71427.0)

I'm afraid these are still not finished, but hope springs eternal.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Humorous_Conclusion on September 25, 2016, 09:19:06 AM: Those look great. If it hadn't been in the subject line I wouldn't have thought those were 15mm.
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Post by: jambo1 on September 25, 2016, 09:26:18 AM: Great work!! They really do look lovely figures, shame I have started out in 28mm :(
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Post by: Harwood Hobbies on September 25, 2016, 02:32:18 PM: Awesome painting on the wolves!! :-*
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Post by: Steam Flunky on September 25, 2016, 08:04:51 PM: Great painting and great collection!
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Brummie on September 26, 2016, 10:09:13 AM: Very nice! Liking the look of your scenery as well! How many more do you plan to do? Army sized or skirmish?

I have some of the BVG 15mm Dwarves and they're very nice, have a bit of that Oldhammer vibe I think. Although I'm painting the BVG Elves atm so haven't got many of them done.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Reed on September 26, 2016, 06:06:36 PM: Hmm, this makes me want to change scale again. Decisions decisions...
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on September 27, 2016, 05:30:05 AM: Quote from: Brummie on September 26, 2016, 10:09:13 AM
Very nice! Liking the look of your scenery as well! How many more do you plan to do? Army sized or skirmish?

The rather vague and tenuous "Plan" would have me painting enough Hott stands for a reasonable Battle of Five Armies, two or three Hyborian Hott armies, just because I love Copplestone Barbarians, and since I'm developing some love for those Battle Valor Dwarves, I'm considering doing some skirmishing in the old Warhammer world.

It's a long and winding road, yet to reach the end of.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/Hott/029_zps2tkbj8tt.jpg)

Close up of the General and standard bearer.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/Hott/IMG_1300_zpsyluih3my.jpg)
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Warren Abox on September 28, 2016, 08:39:58 PM: Quote from: peleset on September 25, 2016, 05:51:55 AM
Just finished a small batch of figures, including some very tasty Battle Valor Dwarves. Yet to be based, but I thought i would post some anyway since they are such a pleasure to paint. Choc full of Old school Citadel Dwarves.

Little things like the horned helmed Dwarf having a tankard strapped to his belt with a runic B embossed on it get the juices flowing.

Thanks for this, those BVG figures look great, but we haven't seen many painted up and in action yet. That'll make it easier to tap them for my next lead pile.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Hobgoblin on September 28, 2016, 09:52:59 PM: These are great! Are these HOTT beast elements? They certainly look the part!
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on October 01, 2016, 06:44:19 AM: Quote from: Hobgoblin on September 28, 2016, 09:52:59 PM
These are great! Are these HOTT beast elements? They certainly look the part!

Yes. My main influence for the forces I need come from the old ICE ( i think) board game Battle of Five armies. So I'll need Wolf riders and Wargs.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on October 01, 2016, 07:37:40 AM: Lacquer on my Hott Dwarves is dry and they're ready to sally forth.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Close20up20General_zpsh5txlseg.jpg)

Basically it's a blade army with some extras to add some variety.
There are:

10 x blade @2pts ea = 20
2 x shooters @2pts ea = 4
1 x warband @2pts ea = 2
1 x Cleric @3pts ea = 3
1 x Hero @4pts ea = 4

33 points to make up a 24 point Hott army. The Cleric element could be an issue since it's an odd number, though it could be used as another Hero since they have the same base size, or with a 40mm square sabot a Magician.

My thinking when doing the bases was that they are underground fighting to reclaim an old Dwarf Hold of their ancestors from Goblinoids and other foulness.
For basing, I usually like to have one base colour with shading and highlighting, then two or three other contrasting elements. So I decided on a darkish grey with a scattering of light grey pavers and some bones to break the basic colour up a bit.

Dwarves at Arms, four bases of blade.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Dwarf20Guilders_zpss3qyowxc.jpg)

Imperial Dwarves, three bases of blade.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Dwarf20Imperials_zpstcz5dwx1.jpg)

General and Hammerers, three bases of blade.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/General20and20guard_zpsldzkbzio.jpg)
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on October 01, 2016, 07:46:43 AM: Arbalisters, two bases of shooters.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Dwarf20crossbows_zpsbzc1oytf.jpg)

Tunnel fighters, one base of warband. Battle Valor figures.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Tunnel20fighters_zpsdg5qyx9d.jpg)

Runesmith, Cleric. Another Battle Valor.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Runesmith_zpsht9f8bps.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Runesmith202_zpsp2mv0zh8.jpg)

Keeper of the Book of Grudges.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Ruesmith20close20up_zpsbe7nujdp.jpg)

Dwarf Lord and retainer, Hero. Battle Valor again, chock full of Dwarvish character.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Hero_zpssyekv8ok.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Hero202_zpspzt5tkl3.jpg)

The way is shut!

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/Hero20close20up_zpsgqoo0hgw.jpg)
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: von Lucky on October 01, 2016, 11:06:31 AM: Lovely painting, the dwarves in particular are stand outs.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: randycarter on October 02, 2016, 05:27:11 PM: Very nice job, I love the work on crossbowmen shields!
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on October 10, 2016, 05:39:53 AM: Just painting, almost, at random. Was going to get going on the Battle Valor Dwarves I've had for awhile, but here I am painting some adventurers for some unknown skirmish game I may or may not ever get to. To add to the diffusion of my focus, after sitting in a box since the dawn of time, I've pulled out an old Copplestone Barbarian and actually finished one.

This is a slightly altered 15mm Battle Valor figure.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Adventurers/Aygar_zpszo6rhrab.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Adventurers/Aygar20rear_zpshpoalqpb.jpg)

Aygar Mistletaine, Wizard Adventurer and sometime crewman of the Voltsvagn.

I've had this guy forever, he came with a bunch of other Adventurer types, so long ago I don't recall his origins. I call them 15mm but they are more like 18mm.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Adventurers/The20Barbarian_zpsiq3wsol1.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Adventurers/The20Barbarian20rear_zpsce8neb1m.jpg)

The Barbarian, gotta have at least one in every band.

Lastly, a 28mm Copplestone Barbarian. I can't remember the last time I painted a 28mm figure, it must be something like 2002ish.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/Barbarians/Hearthguard_zpszsaielbq.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/Barbarians/Hearthguard20rear_zpslhhgxdkq.jpg)

Not my favourite Barbarian, but I have a few of them since the olden days when I wanted to play Fantasy Warriors and I wanted a unit of Bodyguards for my Warchief.

Next batch on the painting table are, a more heroic looking Copplestone Barbarian and a bunch of 15mm Magic user types.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Steve F on October 10, 2016, 08:36:44 AM: Something seems to have gone wrong with the photos, I'm afraid, peleset: lots of "Photo Not Found" kitty images instead.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on October 11, 2016, 04:00:45 AM: Hopefully the kittens have buggered off now!
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on December 09, 2016, 03:50:41 AM: I sold the Dwarves to a Foreign gent and he requested some additions. So in the theme of the original army of Dwarves, I've based these to suggest under mountain delving to liberate an ancient fallen Dwarf Hold.

Dwarf Adventurers, Sneaker 3 AP. Battle Valor figures.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1329_zpslcyr4hnd.jpg)

Dwarf Bushwackers, Lurker 1 AP. Battle Valor.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1330_zpsbsdhp3h6.jpg)

Dwarven device, Artillery 3 AP. Old Grenadier, now produced by Mirliton.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1331_zpsjcu0rxtd.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1332_zpsyo5wp50a.jpg)

Soon to follow, Dwarven Gateway as Stronghold.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: Reed on December 09, 2016, 03:11:01 PM: Fantastic 15mm goodness! Those new pieces are very characterful.
Title: Re: The long and winding road to 15mm Fantasy, mostly.
Post by: peleset on January 18, 2017, 11:02:30 PM: Finally, after much water under the bridge, the Gateway Stronghold.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1336_zpsalrj0jvk.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1335_zpsppmius7e.jpg)

With some 15mm figures for scale.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1333_zpsy2akmqgr.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/peleset/15mm%20Fantasy/15mm%20Dwarves/IMG_1334_zps0mund2lh.jpg)