Orc's Drift - The Grand Finale

[Thantsants]

No worries - I think we should all be given shares in ebay for all the business we drum up and minis we buy ourselves! 

[Erny]

This is why I can't believe how poorly the Post Office is doing these days. We are a niche hobby and the number of parcels being sent for mini collectors alone must be much higher than it was pre-ebay. What with all the other nutty collectors for everything out there surely they must be doing good business.

Perhaps if all the money charged for p&p went to the post office they would be OK.

Sorry for the derailment, back on topic....

[Thantsants]

Yep our bizarre obsessions should really be put to better economical use - especially in these hard times! 

Anyways - next installment for Orc's Drift...

Ferndale Snart - Druid, Healer, Pacifist, Drunk!

The mini is an old Ral Partha I think? Bought him on a whim cos he was going cheap and seemed  to fit the bill (the hammer is for opening beer barrels not orcs' heads!)

There's a load more guff I've written about him on my blog if you're not familiar with the scenario and characters -

http://teasgettingcold.blogspot.com/2010/04/drunk-as-snart.html

Enough blather - here's the piccies...

Oh nearly forgot, scenery is courtesy of  Warhammer Townscape - card buildings for the various scenarios released back in the day (Cheers Hetz!!  )













I have to confess the Empire militia types weren't painted by me - came from ebay with some quite nice muted pj's - will get round to them eventually when I get started on the Linden Way Militia...

[Erny]

Its all shaping up. Your Ferndale fits right in no mater if he's citadel or not..

Best of luck getting this finished before you have two little ones on your hands

[Thantsants]

Hehe cheers but I think I'll just have to weather the storm and hope for a daypass sometime in the summer...

[Thantsants]

Talking of which - newest mini in the collection arrived this morning at 00:42, weighed in at 8lbs and 1/2 ounce and is called Katie! 

Mayor Leofwine will have to wait... 

[revford]

Congratulations. 

[pauld]

weighed in at 8lbs and 1/2 ounce and is called Katie!

.... put the brushes away now before you get carried away and give her a coat of snot green!

Congratulations BTW

[Thantsants]

Thanks all!

.... put the brushes away now before you get carried away and give her a coat of snot green!

  I think given time she'll manage the snot green herself! Ah the joys of fatherhood...

[LeadAsbestos]

Congrats! Put the minis in a nice dust-free place, cuz you won't be seeing them for quite some time!

[hetz]

Nice one! Congratulations, maybe I can catch you up painting-wise now

[phreedh]

Congrats Thantsants! =)

[Erny]

Congratulations, best wishes to you all.

Drop in now and then to see how we're going!

[Thantsants]

Thanks again everyone! 

Anyways being a father of two doesn't seem so bad at times - as everyone is currently having an afternoon nap (including the wife and dog!) I thought I'd do a little painting...

Started this Hobhound before sprog number 2 arrived so just needed to finish the base off - bit of a test piece for the other 4 - tried to go with a bit of a Rottweiler theme although the black still ended up looking a bit flat despite grey/white highlights and black washes, etc... Facial markings have got a bit lost and as the teeth weren't very detailed at the side they look a little scrappy where I've flailed about with the brush, then there's the mad googly eyes... apart from that I'm quite happy with it! 







... and Mayor Leofwine didn't have too long to wait after all! A speedy paint job later...

Again not the original sadly - looking at the stuff of legends entry I don't think I'e seen the mini in passing anywhere 

http://www.solegends.com/citscenarios/orcdrift2-03.htm

This old citadel paladin works quite well though - might even work up the courage to greenstuff a cloak for him - any tips would be greatly appreciated!







Also put together the watch tower last week - seemed like a good place to use it!





http://teasgettingcold.blogspot.com/2010/04/thats-not-knife.html

[phreedh]

Good stuff mate! While the dog has a certain wild eyed quality to him, I think it's befitting. =) Not too keen on the oversized sword of the old Mayor, but hell... at least it's not a cricket bat.

Wish I could squeeze in a mini in nap time!