Chaps, thanks for your very kind words, they really make me want to get back to the painting table straight away (pity I'm at work). Great thing this forum.
Awesome.
I don't think you need to repaint.
Not sure what you could add to the range now - most modern sculpts are not as esoteric as the old Minifigs range although there are some Empire of the Petal Throne that might fit in.
Happily I have a good few boxes of Minifigs stored up to finish. Up until recently I agree figures have been a bit staid and suited to specific GW armies, but there are some wonderful Froud inspired minis popping up now. I remember Empire of the Petal Throne as a RP game I think. Are there minis available now?
Wonderful! It needs no changes it's a thing of its time and is better for it.
Thanks, Matakishi. I have been ogling your website recently to get back into the swing of things, and I love the Conan stuff especially, also your painted block scenery.
Regarding repainting and fixing up...
A soft nylon house paintbrush can take off the dust, a fresh spray of gloss varnish, followed by matte spray may help pop the colors back.
Failing that, I would then look at using really transparent glazes of windsor & newton inks thinned with matt medium (citadels one is, surprisingly, the best for this) to enrich any faded colors and give a bit of contrast and depth.
Other then that an edge highlight or two and a little love on the bases and your gilding that lilly!
Good ideas , thanks, I may well crack on with this.
I love and I mean love this army, do not rebase, do not repaint; it is perfect as is (though I would suggest what king said about a new coat of varnish). This is everything I love about old lead/sculpts nothing can touch these sculpt today. I am especially impressed with all the freehand on the shields, bravo!
All I can say is keep posting everything you have ever painted; I for one want to see it all.
Aww, shucks... thanks Damien. I have got a couple more armies up my sleeve... will post soon.
Who wouldn't love a prog rock themed army? Please, please tell me you have a Hawkwind or Gong inspired opposition force as well... 
Love both those bands (Chronicle of the Black Sword is my favourite Hawkwind album), but I am hatching another army based on a proggish album cover, just working on the centrepiece at the moment, slowly but surely.
How about making some Red King air balloons?
Now that is a great idea...where did I put those ballcocks?
many thanks all.
19 April 2009, 08:50:58 PM