Van-Helsings Horror Miniatures Thread

[Van-Helsing]

Thanks again Big Frank - had a night off tonight, bad hands (still) did some blocking in and basing of Vampires though - must keep busy!

[Van-Helsing]

I FINALLY managed to pick up a Paintbrush for a while yesterday (it's been a mental week)

Sir Frederick Barrington-Smythe got a taste for Monster Hunting whilst in Africa, a Big-Game Hunter of great repute.

Sir Frederick was the Governor of a small province in Western Africa (in Sengal), where he encountered a Witch who was using raised Zombi to do her bidding.

Not happy with the Witch effectively using Slave Labour - Sir Frederick took action, which by necessity led to the Witches demise; only for the Witch to return to life as a Sasabonsam (a type of Vampire with large blood-shot eyes, long legs, and feet pointing both ways) after which she took to sitting in the high branches of trees and using her unnaturally long legs to snare prey.

Upon his return to London (originally to retire) he encountered Jonathan Harker and a number of Slayer Society Irregulars in their first pitched battle on British soil against one Baron Meinster - Sir Frederick personally dispatched several hostiles, and became a Society Regular shortly after.



As usual, I'm not 100% happy - the colours came out too dark (thats what you get from painting under artificial light) and the black lining around the face and monocle is too thick (though on the table it looks fine) - still he's only a "rank & file" really, so I shouldn't berate myself too badly (though I will).

[Skrapwelder]

He looks great. I like the darkness of the coat. It looks like he just stepped in out of the rain, or is still in it.

[Van-Helsing]

Thanks! Perhaps I should splash a little gloss varnish on the base 

[Big Frank]

Another fine addition and great fluff too.

[aggro84]

I like the paint job on the miniature!
He looks great!

I really like your painting style. It's very clean. 

[Van-Helsing]

I prefer "Clean" personally - I don't drybrush for a start, that helps 

Many Thanks Guys - It warms the heart, it really does

[Grimmnar]

As usual, I'm not 100% happy - the colours came out too dark (thats what you get from painting under artificial light) and the black lining around the face and monocle is too thick (though on the table it looks fine) - still he's only a "rank & file" really, so I shouldn't berate myself too badly (though I will).

Yeah. I am glad i dont have to deal with such lousy paint jobs. :-) LOL The pics look good to me. Dark, especially for the period as well as the garb he is wearing looks fine. Don't berate yourself too badly. Maybe you should take yourself out for a drink and discuss it for a bit. :-)

Grimm

[Van-Helsing]

Thanks - I'll have to remember to ask myself when I'm free 

Did a little more on the last three - but my hands are really tired tonight!

So I carried on working on my Notes for "The Cult of Thoth" (an Egyptian based Faction for Empire of the Dead)

[Skrapwelder]

Remember to be a Gentleman. Don't try to get past the front porch when you drop yourself off. Unless of course you invite yourself in for a nightcap, or maybe a cup of coffee ...

[Van-Helsing]

Remember to be a Gentleman. Don't try to get past the front porch when you drop yourself off. Unless of course you invite yourself in for a nightcap, or maybe a cup of coffee ...

Tea Man TEA - I am British after all!

 

[Van-Helsing]

Having REAL problems with the last Regular Member of the Slayer Society - I seem to have a mental block over it or something!

So I've started (Johann) Van-Helsing, just the base and some tidying up to do now.

I'm HOPING it gets me over my "block" - if not I'll have to do Harker next.

[Commander Vyper]

Loving the paintjobs on the minis but not the bases, (not the painting but the senic resin) as they don't scream london cobbles to me, that is just me at the end of the day and as I said, your paintwork is very nice and clean.

If you were after some nicer bases remember that Fenris games have a nice mix that will reall suit the project.

Cheers

The Commander

[Col. Aubrey Bagshot]

If you were after some nicer bases remember thatn Fenris games have a nice mix that will reall suit the poject.

Cheers

The Commander

those are the one's I used for mine, and jolly nice they are too...

[oldskoolrebel]

Lovely!

I think the darker/muted colurs really work here, especially since it is the dirty streets of london and it is gothic horror.

Can't wait to see more of your paint jobs.

Cheers
Andy