Constable Bertrand's Fantasy Thread - P7 Bretonnian Griffon Conversion

[Spinal Tap]

After over a year of admiring your knights I've now got some to start on.

Then you post your marvelous Troll conversions and now I want to rework my Tolkienesque Trolls.

[Constable Bertrand]

Thanks Tap, that's very kind. There are so many wonderful figures to paint with so many different styles for each person's preference. We are spoilt for choice!

I keep eyeing off this beast https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1458841876/troll-jotun-scandinavian-giant-troll?click_key=a2923db52fdeea6f5fe69eb9688f046d9046a542%3A1458841876&click_sum=97b801eb&ref=shop_home_recs_6&sts=1&variation0=4358932024

[Little Odo]

Those trolls are amazing - I really like your conversions and the paint jobs sell them nicely too.

[Constable Bertrand]

Those trolls are amazing - I really like your conversions and the paint jobs sell them nicely too.

OOh thank you Odo, the conversions are only small as i really liked the bulk and design of the LotR trolls. I enjoyed being a bit looser with the trolls, a basecoat, a wash, a stipple, a drybrush and then just some detailing. It was nice getting away from the careful layering of the bright colour bretonnians.

[Vladimir Raukov]

Lovely trollses! We'll have to tee up a game so you can get overrun by them!

[Constable Bertrand]

Thanks Pete, indeed! It's been a while between games.



Wanting to flesh out some bretonnian Foot knights but not keen on the new sprues, scale creep and GamesWorkshop prices I picked up a few sprues from the War Library. A great little business in Australia that parts out sprues rather than needing to get a whole box.

I picked up a few of the Perry Miniatures 100Year Foot Knights, both French and English, and had at it. I mixed in some spare arms for variety and added some helmet decorations from banner toppers and Empire/bretonnian helms.

They storm into the dungeon to push back the goblin menace.





Thanks for looking
Cheers
Matt

[Vladimir Raukov]

No way, they're actually done now? I won't be facing grey and brown ghosts? 

In all seriousness, they look great. Can't wait to smash 'em up!

[Constable Bertrand]

Right! I did feel bad/dirty for fielding unpainted miniatures. That can stop now thankfully.

Knock-em-down and hammer em around.

Not sure why my guys always end up lying prone on the floor rolling left and right fensing off blows for turns on end.

[Vladimir Raukov]

Maybe your luck will change now they have colours? 

[Constable Bertrand]

My theory is that all dungeons need a minotaur, so I found this plastic minotaur from DnD wizKids and think it works perfect for a Greek labyrinth or as a beastman champion. Very easy to put together and paint up in the same colours as my dungeon tiles.

[Vladimir Raukov]

Oof, he looks tough! Sure hope he spawns on your side of the field!

[Peithetairos]

Very nice knights and cool Minotaur. The heraldry is excellent.

[Constable Bertrand]

I found some very basic scenic trees in a charity shop for $1 each. I took a while to get them up to scratch soaking the foliage in paint and modpodge to make them more durable and stop them turning into a winter tree in no time. I added some hot glue roots, and then detailed it a bit further with Greenstuff on the trunk and over the hot glue roots.

Bijorn is directing the woodsman to start cutting down the Grove.



WooLooLoo



Having a look at the wonderful shield maidens over at Brother Vinni, I found these 3 fantastic figures. His resin miniatures are very crisp, some of the joints need a little work to fit smoother or add in some GS to the gap, but he has a fantastic pop culture bravery which I appreciate. I bought some of his fallout figures before. Every army needs some woolooloo! I couldn't resist, and liked the strong poses of the not moses and viking.

Next up are Brother Vinni Shield Maidens, they come in two flavours, axes and swords.







Cheers
Matt

[Vladimir Raukov]

Wololo!

Lovely new fighters and trees! Surely you've made a dent in your grey pile now!

[Constable Bertrand]

Thanks Pete, nice to have some traction and movement in the grey mountain that's for sure!

Next up are some Games Workshop Vampire Counts bat's. 3 vampire bat's and 3 ghoul monster things. They were some 2nd hand minis I rescued from MOAB bring and buy. I avoided black and pushed in some dark blue and burnt sienna for the darks which I think make for a nicer rich black.





Cheers
Matt