A Fantasy Miscellany (2016-01-24): Great minotaur and resin buildings

[Westfalia Chris]

That would be Shattered Isles, no? Anyways, I'm pretty sure the dwarf in question is from Foundry. =)

Yes, just realised that a moment ago and corrected the original post before reading this one...   still, an embarassing mistake.

Here's what I thought was the Shattered Isles catalogue listing for the figure:

http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/product_info.php?cPath=121_123_139&products_id=1510&osCsid=bf96934779149efb877ff0cc2c64d645

Although now that I recheck it, the figure is slightly different, notably the axe. The style is very Foundry-ish, though - so there might be a different origin to it (I don't know where I got the figure, so it could be any of the two - I assumed the SI range as the figure is practically identical, and I only noticed the difference now that I rechecked).

[mweaver]

Excellent work, and thanks for sharing.  I have picked up some of the Four A pirates, but now I realize I will have to order the goblins at some point.

[Thantsants]

Lovely stuff - especially the Hydra and Iron Drake! 

[Westfalia Chris]

Well, two years after I last updated this thread, something new!

On Christmas Day, I finally watched the first Hobbit movie, which incited two follow-ups: seeing the second one yesterday and pangs of nostalgia, which I indulged in by painting up a couple of Heartbreaker and Harlequin Goblins which I had lying around for quite some time (some, actually since June 2011). Also, I finished a Harlequin Minotaur Lord to work as a mercenary in the Goblin's ragtag band, dubbed "Bugluk's Blackshields" for the time being.

Goblin characters:



Goblin fighters with swords:



Goblin fighters with spears:



Goblin fighters with clubs and maces:



And finally the Minotaur.



Very happy with how the Goblins turned out - although the scheme of burnt skintone, leathery browns and metal armour is not particularly exciting, I like how it ties them together as a whole. To my pleasant surprise, I found out that Ral Partha Europe still sell the Heartbreaker fantasy range (or parts thereof) and ordered a handful of Orcs and Goblins to fill out this raiding party to some 40 individuals.

Not too happy with the Minotaur. I had originally purchased it somethime in 1995, done a rather poor job on it then. I stripped it, chopped down the huge integral base to mount him to the 40mm slotta-type one, and re-painted him, only to have an inspiration for a more interesting scheme right after applying the final coat of varnish. Gnah. But I won't strip him again, considering the rather boring overall pose as well as the soft sculpt; I'll probably look into getting a nicer figure, possibly an Ogre instead of a Minotaur, although it may be difficult to find something that matches the Kev Adams-style goblins these days.

Game-wise, I hope to stir up some interest in fantasy skirmishing, what with the Hobbit movie (not too fond of all those rollercoaster ride sequences, but damn, Smaug is awesome, although I couldn't stop thinking of Scrooge McDuck ). Also, I may be building some terrain pieces to go with them, possibly generic enough to be used beyond this project, but I've got an idea for a ruined human watchtower re-purposed by the Goblins which I may still follow up.

Thanks for looking! Comments welcome, as usual.

[Mo!]

Wow love the gobbo's !!!

[TF Riley]

o my pleasant surprise, I found out that Ral Partha Europe still sell the Heartbreaker fantasy range (or parts thereof) and ordered a handful of Orcs and Goblins to fill out this raiding party to some 40 individuals.

That is great and useful news (to me at least). I have some 30 dwarf rangers and a couple of handfuls of goblins and have always lamented not buying more back in my teens. Very characterful minis, also or should I say particuarly these ones you've churned out here Chris, nice tones, particularly on the skin (as bright green has grown old on me).

Keep 'em coming!

/Thomas

[DeafNala]

There are some GREAT expressive faces in that Gang...lots of personality all around. I love your skin tones, FANTASTIC brushwork, & subdued color choices...I'm normally a vivid color Guy. VERY WELL DONE!

[stone-cold-lead]

Stunning looking gobbos and I love the skin tone.

[whiskey priest]

Love your gobbo's. They have so much character! I've got some orcs from both black tree and Heartbreaker but now i'll have to look at the gobbo's. Which ones are which?

[Westfalia Chris]

Love your gobbo's. They have so much character! I've got some orcs from both black tree and Heartbreaker but now i'll have to look at the gobbo's. Which ones are which?

If you look closely, you can see some sitting a bit higher on their bases - those would be the Harlequin ones which have integral bases, the Heartbreaker ones have tabs for slottas.

All AFAIK:

The characters are all HHG. The rightmost swordsgob is a Harlequin one, as are the two speargobs to the left, and the second clubber from the right. I don't know where the small, spear-wielding gobbo is from - I  pretty much bought the lot of them loose. Personally, I think they are so similar in style, pose and equipment that I wouldn't worry too much myself.

[area23]

Great little collection. i like the skin colour. I've been planning to get me a small army Kev Adams goblin army:
Heartbreaker, Harlequin, Crooked Claw, Black Hat, Midlam, 4A, Alternative Armies, the resin Grendel goblin rabble...

The Heartbreaker ones still have that chunky aspect like the last few Kevin Adams did for Citadel,  but they still look good next to the Harlequin gobs.

[grant]

Nice work on those goblins, the skin tones are terrific! 

[Imp522]

I don't know where the small, spear-wielding gobbo is from

Look's like he's from Alternative Armies http://www.alternative-armies.com/KC1_Lesser_Goblins.htm

Nice painting as well.

[Westfalia Chris]

Look's like he's from Alternative Armies http://www.alternative-armies.com/KC1_Lesser_Goblins.htm

Nice painting as well.

Great, thanks for that pointer! I was less than impressed with AA's older fantasy stuff so I never bothered to check there. Good to know!

[manic _miner]

 Nice update Chris.How about a group shot of all the one's you have done so far?

 The little Lesser Goblins from AA are nice pieces.