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Offline grubman

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Old School Diorama a Day...
« on: February 12, 2020, 11:49:49 AM »
I made a, sort of, New Years resolution to try and paint every miniature I own...which is harder when I keep getting more!  lol

But still, I’ve been painting a LOT these past couple months.  I’m not an expert “evy metal” painter, but I like my style of painting and the style of miniatures I’ve collected.

Unfortunately, when not out for a game session, miniatures stay in hibernation in plastic boxes, unseen and unloved...so I decided to start an egocentric thread where I try to post an old school fantasy scene a day.  We shall see how long I last, or how long until people get sick of my stuff.

So without Further ado...Bug Squishing Time!

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Offline Smokeyrone

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 12:43:55 PM »
one for one so far!  Nice!
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Offline Chimpfoot

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 01:16:30 PM »
Paint every miniature I own...shakes head...classic lol
Nice job though
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Offline scatterbrains

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 01:33:03 PM »
Great start!  :o

I like your painting style too! Finding a style is hard ... I'm still looking! I find that some miniatures inspire me more than others and the style changes a lot ...

Offline Citizen Sade

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2020, 01:37:04 PM »
Great idea. Any chance that you could identify the figures used in your diorama-a-day scenes, where possible? Just manufacturer and range would do.

I like the look of those Elf? swordsmen from ? and those Citadel? archers aren’t bad either  ;)


Offline grubman

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2020, 08:17:47 PM »
Thanks guys :)

Great idea. Any chance that you could identify the figures used in your diorama-a-day scenes, where possible? Just manufacturer and range would do.

I like the look of those Elf? swordsmen from ? and those Citadel? archers aren’t bad either  ;)

Sure can...I was actually planning to, but forgot.

The Giant is a Ral Partha “frost giant”, the 2 fighters and MU are C series Hobby Products, and the Archers are old Citadel historical medieval minis...most likely used for Bretonians before there were any Bretonians.

Offline Blackwolf

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2020, 09:22:30 PM »
Cracking!
I’ve got that Frost Giant,still my favourite giant,ever :)
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Offline grubman

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2020, 10:56:00 PM »
Cracking!
I’ve got that Frost Giant,still my favourite giant,ever :)

I have MANY classic giants :)...plan on seeing more in this thread.

Offline Melnibonean

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2020, 11:15:07 PM »
That'a a great idea. I did something similar but just a once-off. Set a scene, took a pic and set it as my wallpaper.
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Offline HappyChappy439

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2020, 11:53:41 PM »
I'm in awe of that giant's strut!

(But seriously though, great work!)

Offline grubman

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2020, 09:47:25 AM »
Should mention, I’m building all the terrain as well, and unless obvious (like the trees for example) it’s all carved from styrofoam.

This diorama has an adventuring party (Hobby Products) discovering their companion was murdered and replaced by a doppelgänger (grenadier).


Offline Citizen Sade

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2020, 10:16:59 AM »
Lovely old school vibe. Hobby Products were never really on my radar growing up. I put this down to being spoiled by the volume and widespread availability of Citadel releases in Britain back in the day.

Offline grubman

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2020, 10:24:04 AM »
Lovely old school vibe. Hobby Products were never really on my radar growing up. I put this down to being spoiled by the volume and widespread availability of Citadel releases in Britain back in the day.

 Josef Ochmann Is my favorite sculptor, so plan on seeing a lot of his work on this thread :)

Offline Mister Frau Blucher

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2020, 12:41:37 PM »
Really cool stuff, grubman! Did you make the shelves, as well?

I missed out on Hobby Products initially, having gotten out of miniatures in the 90's. When I got back in, I was able to buy a bunch of sets from MegaMinis, which owned the molds then. They are a little larger than my "true" 25's, but most blend in well.

Looking forward to your next diorama!   

Offline Aerendar Valandil

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Re: Old School Diorama a Day...
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2020, 12:45:17 PM »
Love the painting style, the old GW washes.
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