Bob & Drew's Epic Heroes Fantasy Project - New Pics Jan 6th 2015 Pg 12

[Garanhir]

Absolutely beautiful pics, Faust.  I particularly love the way you've made the colours rich and vibrant without being garish.  |That takes a sensitive eye for colour and composition, of which I'm really quite envious.

[Funghy-Fipps]

Excellent painting and use of vintage lead. Seeing stuff like this reminds me of my I love fantasy gaming so much! A quick question: those Ral Partha minis, would you say they're on the small (true) side of 28mm? I use Ral Partha Europe a lot for gribblies, but have never bought 'human size' models from 'em and am interested to know. Thanks!

[Faust23]

Absolutely beautiful pics, Faust.  I particularly love the way you've made the colours rich and vibrant without being garish.  |That takes a sensitive eye for colour and composition, of which I'm really quite envious.

Thanks Garanhir. I have a resistance to garish.    I have a tendency to err on the side of realism.

[Faust23]

Excellent painting and use of vintage lead. Seeing stuff like this reminds me of my I love fantasy gaming so much! A quick question: those Ral Partha minis, would you say they're on the small (true) side of 28mm? I use Ral Partha Europe a lot for gribblies, but have never bought 'human size' models from 'em and am interested to know. Thanks!

I find the original Tom Meier scupts are very True 25mm.  I bought a shitload of them because they didn't scale right when compared to modern sculpts.  However, looking at the Citadel Wood Elves I posed them with you can see that the old Citadel stuff is very close in scale.  Good thing I bought a shitload of them too! 

I think Gamezone's figures would scale ok with this early Partha and Grenadier stuff.

[DeafNala]

SUPERB! That is a GREAT mix of BEAUTIFULLY painted & based minis. They look SO GOOD together. WONDERFULLY WELL DONE!

[Damien]

Those are minis to be proud of, it feels like just last week that they were bare metal; you are a machine! What I really like about your painting is all the vibrant colours; from the metals to the cloths.

Great stuff,
 Damien

[Faust23]

Thanks guys! Glad you enjoy them.  And yes Damien, I have stayed on target these past few weeks and plan on adding more guys in the near future.

Here is each figure front and back after many hours of mucking about with my Paint program.

Sir Kaspar True-Bold, Knight of the Order of the Astral Seal



Kimble True-Bold, High Cleric of A'Ruhn



Konrad True-Bold, Ranger Lord of Ramsgate Lodge



Squire Kristoph Hellspite, Order of the Astral Seal



Carver Gravehook, Warblade of A'Ruhn



Valinar, Ranger Adept of Ramsgate Lodge



Fitz Grumblejoy, Cogbreaker of Ghalzamor



Sir Tristan Vail, Honor Blade of Kinswith



Zurkhan the Slayer



Once I get the stats, I'll post the forces we played Brink of Battle's fantasy rules with last week.

[Imp522]

All of them look really good. Dig the purple on the cleric.

[Faust23]

Thanks. He's my favorite cleric ever I think.

[magnusthetraitor]

Those are some fine minis! I'm looking forward to seeing some battle reports with the new Epic Heroes rules. I've picked up Brink of Battle for my own fantasy project, and eagerly await their release.

Magnus

[Comsquare]

Hei Faust,

pretty collection of minis, and wonderfull painted, like them a lot.
What Brand is "Squire Kristoph"?

Really like that modell

[Faust23]

Hei Faust,

pretty collection of minis, and wonderfull painted, like them a lot.
What Brand is "Squire Kristoph"?

Really like that modell

He was billed as a Citadel Bretonnian Dogs-of-War model from '85 but didn't show up anywhere on a GW/Citadel solict of any kind.  I later saw him in the Foundry WOTR pack here http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/medieval/wars_of_the_roses/armoured_infantry_attacking_med105/?sector_id=

Had I known that, I'd have paid the 18 bucks to get 8 models instead of the 25 bucks for this one model.  And what makes him even more fun is that Buckler's get proper treatment in Brink of Battle, so they are more than just a small shield; they help you on the attack as well. Getting punched in the gob by a metal dish ain't no kinda fun. 

[Faust23]

Those are some fine minis! I'm looking forward to seeing some battle reports with the new Epic Heroes rules. I've picked up Brink of Battle for my own fantasy project, and eagerly await their release.

Magnus

Thanks for your business Magnus!  Be sure to friend 'Bob Faust' on facebook to get included in the Brink of Battle group there. 

Be sure to download the Epic Heroes 'ashcan' free Fantasy rules from Wargame Vault as well.   

[Comsquare]

He was billed as a Citadel Bretonnian Dogs-of-War model from '85 but didn't show up anywhere on a GW/Citadel solict of any kind.  I later saw him in the Foundry WOTR pack here http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/medieval/wars_of_the_roses/armoured_infantry_attacking_med105/?sector_id=

Had I known that, I'd have paid the 18 bucks to get 8 models instead of the 25 bucks for this one model.  And what makes him even more fun is that Buckler's get proper treatment in Brink of Battle, so they are more than just a small shield; they help you on the attack as well. Getting punched in the gob by a metal dish ain't no kinda fun. 

Thanks for that.

He looked like an old Citadel mini to me
Think most of Foundryies Medieval ones are old Citadel sculpts.

Will try to hunt one down, so, if any of you gents out there has one to share, please let me know

[Faust23]

Thanks for that.

He looked like an old Citadel mini to me
Think most of Foundryies Medieval ones are old Citadel sculpts.

He's definitely a Perry sculpt IMO.  It had 1985 stamped on the tab but no identifier as to company.