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Author Topic: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.  (Read 100979 times)

Offline majorsmith

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #495 on: February 25, 2021, 09:06:27 PM »
Excellent! Really love this miniature

Offline Cubs

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #496 on: March 21, 2021, 04:15:34 PM »
Last two figures from the Runequest 'Humanoid Adventurers' Boxed Set #1: an Issaries (communication and trade) adventurer and a Chalana Arroy (healing) adventurer.

For reasons best known to himself, this big Issaries veteran has decided those little fiddly weapons aren;t for him and has armed himself with a telegraph pole. His shield shows the 'movement' rune.





This lightly armed Chalana Arroy healer has clearly decided to go for the minimalist approach, when it comes to armour, weapons, and indeed clothes. I always feel better about adventuring and healing people when my butt cheeks are hanging out.



'Sir John ejaculated explosively, sitting up in his chair.' ... 'The Black Gang'.

Paul Cubbin Miniature Painter

Offline fred

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #497 on: March 21, 2021, 04:24:04 PM »
Great work on some classic figures. I’ve got them stashed away somewhere.

Offline Muzfish4

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #498 on: March 21, 2021, 10:19:33 PM »
I always feel better about adventuring and healing people when my butt cheeks are hanging out.

I'm so glad to hear that it's not just me.

Offline Cubs

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #499 on: March 21, 2021, 10:59:48 PM »
I'm so glad to hear that it's not just me.

Saves on cleaning when something leaps out unexpectedly.

Offline JollyBob

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #500 on: March 22, 2021, 10:13:13 AM »
"Pants-optional Adventuring" - could be a trend...

Beautiful work. I have that Issaries figure, which I will now never paint, and always thought he had a Hercules kind of vibe.

Offline randycarter

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #501 on: March 27, 2021, 10:33:01 AM »
 lol

Offline Cubs

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #502 on: April 30, 2021, 03:29:34 PM »
Of course at this time of year, everyone starts thinking about planning for Halloween, so it only makes sense that for no apparent reason, I've been inundated with commissions for painting witches. Here are some Citadel classic witchy types with suitable accessories.























Offline Tactalvanic

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #503 on: April 30, 2021, 03:47:57 PM »
Damn fine witches, and ooh your tartans

As always wonderful work.

Offline Cubs

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #504 on: April 30, 2021, 03:48:28 PM »
Plus some more. Fans of the old Griselda stories set in the Runequest world, published in White Dwarf and elsewhere, may be interested in seeing 'Griselda' and 'Wolfhead' from the 'White Dwarf Personalities' boxed set. Also featured here today is the Bryan Ansell character model, Sir Bryan de Llanse, one of a series of fun (if slightly indulgent) models made of the studio staff.

According to the description, Griselda is slight of stature and frame, but athletic and surprisingly strong, with red hair and a pale complexion. She is also very attractive, but for a disconcertingly intense stare which intimidates and makes people uncomfortable. When not out adventuring in 'The Rubble' outside the city of Pavis she normally wears leather clothing and always carries her short sword, with which she is deadly quick.








Wolfhead is Griselda's companion (just a companion) and nominal leader of her criminal gang. He is deeply tanned, a grizzled veteran of the rough city streets and 'The Rubble', having survived countless adventures and is reckoned one of the most dangerous fighters in Pavis. Whilst not a full member of any cult, like Griselda he has connections to Orlanth (adventurer), Pavis (city cult) and Lanbril (thief cult) and I have painted the illusion rune on his shield.










Here is Sir Bryan, with his shield painted in the GW colours.






Offline bc99

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #505 on: April 30, 2021, 03:49:42 PM »
Yes those tartans! I have no idea how you achieved the overall worn and faded tartan, it’s quite amazing.

Offline Eliot

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #506 on: April 30, 2021, 03:57:51 PM »
Really fantastic painting. Well done.

Offline Cubs

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #507 on: April 30, 2021, 03:58:16 PM »
Yes those tartans! I have no idea how you achieved the overall worn and faded tartan, it’s quite amazing.

Ah now, inks and washes are your friend there. Dull fabrics like wool don't really shine much, so I find putting in highlights is less useful than putting in shade after your pattern goes on. Plus, the shadow then hides the pattern and the light reveals it, just as it would in real life.

Offline bc99

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #508 on: April 30, 2021, 04:25:24 PM »
Thanks Cubs, do you dilute the inks and washes with medium? Love this thread.

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: 'Old Citadel Nostalgia' - an ongoing project.
« Reply #509 on: April 30, 2021, 04:57:06 PM »
The faces are great :-* :-* :-*
And that tartan is amazing :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*