Author Topic: The Grumpy Gnome‘s Fantasy Projects Blog (latest update on page 61) (Read 104111 times)

CookAndrewB · « **Reply #660 on:** June 25, 2021, 09:48:32 PM »

Glad you like it, Rick.

In keeping with your observation about oddly shaped bases, maybe go with that if you decide to put your trees on a base. By the way, did you glue your canopy pieces onto the branches? I did not, but I have a couple that seem to jump off. Not all of them have that issue, just a couple. I've been considering some super glue to fix their wagon. Just curious if anyone else had that happen.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #661 on:** June 26, 2021, 06:02:01 AM »

Looking forward to seeing your painting of those Bloggard.

Andrew, most of mine are fine without gluing but a couple do like to pop off on occasion. I had not considered gluing them. One was broken on arrival, with the post stuck in the branches/leaves piece. I tried hot glue but I did not do a good enough job and it later broke off. So I superglued it in frustration to quickly sort it out but in hindsight I think I should have used a more flexible glue to maintain that bouncy durability.

Bloggard · « **Reply #662 on:** June 26, 2021, 01:57:26 PM »

ah right, confused.

thought the Toyvain stuff came pre-painted: looks like it in the Amazon listings.

But read your blog entry now ...

If they arrive looking like the listing, I'd be quite happy with that tbh.

* yeah ... looking more closely at the listing 'details' they're described as 'green' as per GG's pics.
hmm, that's a bit naughty, to say the least.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #663 on:** June 26, 2021, 03:17:58 PM »

I am pretty sure they did not arrive painted but in hindsight they could have had a wash as that’s what it looks like in the listing photo.

Bloggard · « **Reply #664 on:** June 28, 2021, 01:08:48 PM »

I hope Grumpy Gnome doesn't mind, but just thought I'd clarify, having had my small and medium sized trees delivered today: the colouring is just as the Amazon listing pics. A vaguely washed brown and green.
So no complaints there.
I think a quick wash with some Contrast paints, and a possible dry-brush and that'll do me, if anything at all.

Seem like they 'keep' a good manual 'bend' as far as the branches go (they do indeed arrive 'flat) so hopeful I wont have to do the hot water thing, and if pushed very firmly down, I don't feel the leaf clusters are going to come off that easily - but YMMV.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #665 on:** June 28, 2021, 02:09:21 PM »

I never mind clarification mate.

Citadel contrast paints could be a quick and effective method.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #666 on:** July 05, 2021, 03:13:43 PM »

This past week I finally finished some Gundabad Orcs and some Cave Trolls…

https://thegrumpygnome.home.blog/2021/07/05/ridgeback-gundabad-orcs-goblin-mercenaries-oh-and-some-gw-cave-trolls/

BZ · « **Reply #667 on:** July 05, 2021, 03:58:42 PM »

They look great, especially the trolls!

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #668 on:** July 05, 2021, 05:43:37 PM »

Thanks!

CookAndrewB · « **Reply #669 on:** July 06, 2021, 05:12:35 PM »

Nice painting on the trolls. That came out quite well. The forces of Sauron are growing I see.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #670 on:** July 06, 2021, 06:19:26 PM »

Thanks mate, slowly getting there. Everything takes longer than I expect.

Belgian · « **Reply #671 on:** July 06, 2021, 09:10:08 PM »

Very nice, have been looking for some Ridgeback miniatures myself but they don't have a store?

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #672 on:** July 07, 2021, 03:31:21 AM »

Quote from: Belgian on July 06, 2021, 09:10:08 PM

Very nice, have been looking for some Ridgeback miniatures myself but they don't have a store?

I found them and dealt with them on Facebook but that was quite some time ago. I also got some Laketown and Game of Thrones inspired minis from them but have not gotten around to painting them yet. I wish now that I had gotten their Nazgul inspired minis.

Belgian · « **Reply #673 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:38:21 PM »

Sounds interesting will send them a message.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #674 on:** July 09, 2021, 12:03:35 PM »

Another Battle Companies battle report, this time the Taken of Minas Morgul versus Old Ozzy’s Outlaws…

https://thegrumpygnome.home.blog/2021/07/09/aftermath-2-the-taken-of-minas-morgul-versus-old-ozzys-outlaws-as-the-journey-to-blue-mountain-continues/

….with some discussion on unofficial rules and home brewed house rules, as well as a table with Dwarven Forge terrain.

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