Empire Landsknechts for Mordheim (Warband finished 10/12)

[Anatoli]

First half of a small commission. Started out with the plastic half of the order and saved the nice metal models for later.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/4-whfb-empire-landsknechts-for-mordheim.html

[Faber]

nice paintjob Anatoli!
like the palette, perfect for landsknechts.

[Anatoli]

Thanks :-)

Painting a couple of the metal models now, I think the entire warband will look neat together when done. The metal models really have a lot more character in them than the generic plastic "unit box" models.

[DeafNala]

VERY NICELY DONE! I really like your choice of colors. Watching your War Band grow will bw a pleasure to follow...keep up the FINE WORK.

[Faber]

Painting a couple of the metal models now

waiting for them

[Blue in vt]

  Puff and Slash Rules!

I look fwd to your metal guys soon!

Blue

[Anatoli]

Thanks guys 

I will add a few white reflections on the black armour once the last miniature is painted.
It will look a bit like the reflections I painted on my Malifaux Freikorps miniatures and add a little more detail to those surfaces.

These 3 models are all metal btw, I cannot stress the difference  in quality between these and the plastics. Frankly I had a hard time paiting the plastic models, I guess I've gotten used to painting metal stuff over the last couple of years since I quit GW gaming. It just felt as if the paints acted weirdly on the plastic models.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/3-more-whfb-empire-landsknechts-for.html

[Faber]

very nice! I really like that guy in full plate...very nice figure. I would add reflections on armour but maybe I'd use a light metal colour instead of white. And myabe I'd use a glossy varnish too on a black armour.
I have to admit I definetly prefer to paint plastics minis. The painture is more reliable, it's easier to scratch a metal mini than a plastic one. And plastic is so funny to convert! BTW when you paint plastics I think it's very important to use a good primer for a better grip. I use gw skullwhite and I think is one of the best for plastics.

[Mason]

Some very nice models and paintjobs there, Anatoli!

Like the colour scheme that you have chosen, it suits the subject matter very well.

Looking forward to more!

[mweaver]

I too like the color choices.  That's a nice-looking warband.

[phreedh]

Nice ones Alex! Really like the face on the bearded chap!

[DeafNala]

You did an EXCELLENT job on some VERY COOL minis...WELL DONE!

[Pil]

Very nice indeed, I like the colour scheme as well, it's dark and different but it does look good

I think a gloss on the black armour would look very nice

[Anatoli]

Thanks guys, the models will be matt varnished by the customer himself once he gets them back early next week. I hope he will post the models here with proper basing and after a coat of matt varnish 


Last miniature painted up, I also took a group picture of the 8 man warband. Check my blog for more pictures:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/landsknecht-mordheim-warband-finished.html

[DeafNala]

The last piece is a suitably dramatic finale to a FINE War Band. VERY WELL DONE...I'm sure your patron will be delighted.