Fram repurposes various figures (update 10/15 Orc Hero)

[DeafNala]

VERY NICE MASHING! The Pointy Eared One's cloak is stunning. Despite the self deprecation all your pieces are BEAUTIFUL. I especially like The Babes.

[FramFramson]

Thank you. 

@Grimmnar: The High Elf is not a conversion. He was the games day giveaway figure back in 2001 or 2000. I picked him up a year or two later after seeing him in a painting/showcase sidebar in the catalogue. I just love the pose, the kit, everything about it.

I have some closer pictures of some figures I painted before these. The pictures (and the paintjobs) are not as good, but far be it from me not to troll for cheap compliments 

[FramFramson]

Oh and the two dragons were conversion jobs:

[manic _miner]

 Nice conversions.Love the shoulder pads.

[aggro84]

Nice painting Fram. 
You've got some really nice looking miniatures. 

[Doomhippie]

That Aragorn model is one of my favourites of the GW LotR range. And it goes well with the color you've chosen. Where is the last model, the druid/sorceress from? It's a cute figure and nicely painted.

[FramFramson]

Thanks guys.

That's a red-box-miniatures mini, "Myrianna of Aelfheim".

[Ninja]

Thank you. 

@Grimmnar: The High Elf is not a conversion. He was the games day giveaway figure back in 2001 or 2000. I picked him up a year or two later after seeing him in a painting/showcase sidebar in the catalogue. I just love the pose, the kit, everything about it.

I love this model I think I have 3 of them now! (I have no clue why I picked up soo many..) 

Tell me more of your Jonas Freeborn!

[FramFramson]

Janos was a conversion made from several different Mage Knight figures and a bit of greenstuff.



The main problem is that he's a bit big in scale (though thankfully he's still shorter than the humans/elves) and his arms are a bit oversized. Mage Knight dwarves are like Blizzard/WoW Dwarves: they're pretty big, and basically just look like incredibly stocky 4-foot tall humans. So it kind of works.

But if Scibor ever makes a Dwarf Sniper Rogue I totally fall in love with, I might replace that figure. Especially if he's equipped with a blunderbuss.

[Ninja]

If and when that occurs I will gladly take him from you!

[Grimmnar]

@Grimmnar: The High Elf is not a conversion. He was the games day giveaway figure back in 2001 or 2000. I picked him up a year or two later after seeing him in a painting/showcase sidebar in the catalogue. I just love the pose, the kit, everything about it.

Fram,

It is this mini right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Limited-Edition-High-Elf-Hero-MISB-Lot-1-of-2-/320907239926?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4ab78fe1f6

Grimm

[maxxev]

Janos was a conversion made from several different Mage Knight figures and a bit of greenstuff.

The main problem is that he's a bit big in scale (though thankfully he's still shorter than the humans/elves) and his arms are a bit oversized. Mage Knight dwarves are like Blizzard/WoW Dwarves: they're pretty big, and basically just look like incredibly stocky 4-foot tall humans. So it kind of works.

But if Scibor ever makes a Dwarf Sniper Rogue I totally fall in love with, I might replace that figure. Especially if he's equipped with a blunderbuss.

You could do what I did an convert the kneeling 40k Ratling sniper.

[FramFramson]

Fram,

It is this mini right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Limited-Edition-High-Elf-Hero-MISB-Lot-1-of-2-/320907239926?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4ab78fe1f6

Grimm

That is indeed the one!

You could do what I did an convert the kneeling 40k Ratling sniper.

Not quite the look I had in mind. The fellow I made is actually perfect other than his being a bit too large (and having arms that are a bit too big). I have more of the same head/torso combinations, so maybe in future I will try the same mod again if I can find some dwarf-ish arms holding a blunderbuss or rifle which fit the head & torso without being quite so oversized.

[FramFramson]

New fella. Got a lot of elves to convert.



Those older-style bases are gonna be a problem. Much harder to turn them without manhandling the figure.

[Grimmnar]

New fella. Got a lot of elves to convert.

LOL Fram, i knew you had this fig around somewhere waiting on paint. :-) I picked this one up at a HMGS Flea Market table for a nice fee. Like him a lot. Hate the axe shaft though. Needs to be turned around. But that is the shortcomings of the sculpt not your paint job.
As for your paint job i do like it a lot. Very straightforward. Very crisp and clean. It is not the usual bright colors of a High Elf but not dark. Not sure how to explain that comment. Its like the colors are muted a bit.
I am loving the shield design. The horizontal diamonds. Are they freehand or stencil? :-)

Grimm