Killshot's Fantasy Project (update February 22)

[killshot]

Many of these pictures have been seen before, but I've had a few requests to put all my fantasy miniatures into one thread.  I am using GW's LotR Strategy Battle Rules (big blue book) and just use the given stats for the different races - ie Elves, etc.

These are the High Elves I've been using:

Seaguard (they don't actually use their bows)


Swordmasters:


The High Elf army as it stands, awaiting me to paint some bowmen and knights:


The Dark Elves (still awaiting some extra highlights on the shields):


Ogre Mercenaries:

[DeafNala]

The Elves of Differing Alignments & the Ogres are all BEAUTIFULLY painted AND boast some LOVELY bases. The Big Redheaded Guy has a particular appeal for moi. VERY WELL DONE!

[killshot]

Thanks DeafNala, I have some Fireforge Foot Sergeants on the way who will be pressed into service as the humans in the setting. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Excellent 

cheers

James

[Captain Blood]

Beautiful bright paintwork Killshot 

[killshot]

Beautiful bright paintwork Killshot 

Thanks Captain Blood, the bright colors will only be used on the elves.  The rest of the armies will be dark and muted colors.

[Smith]

I really like the green/black combo on the Dark Elves – nice scheme.

Great painting all round!

[Elbows]

I love the High Elves, love the Ogres, but really not feelin' the Dark Elf scheme.  I don't know, it just looks unfinished.  Great work regardless, and its your taste that matters, not mine! 

[maxxev]

I love the High Elves, love the Ogres, but really not feelin' the Dark Elf scheme.  I don't know, it just looks unfinished.  Great work regardless, and its your taste that matters, not mine! 

Paint work is superb, but I have to agree with the above, I think it's because a really good scheme should have 3 colours (and silver doesn't count), the dark elves only really have black and green going on, they really need another colour to make them pop.

Keep up the great work!

[killshot]

Thanks for the feedback, I will see if I can come up with something for the dark elves to help their look.   

My Fireforge Foot Sergeants arrived in the mail this morning and I put together half of them.  I'm saving the other half.  These 24 represent a house that is slightly more wealthy, so their troops can afford crossbows and swords.  The other half will be of a less wealthy house and I plan for them to have archers and mainly axes and maces. 

I will use Men of Rohan rules for the Sergeants.

[Elbows]

Awesome stuff, I just received my first Fireforge plastics the other day - while not "amazing", they're very nice and I was pleased to see they're plug n' play with the Gripping Beast line of plastics which I really love.  You can get some cool combinations.  I'll be picking up the Mongols and some Dark Age Warriors from GB when they're all available.  Between the Vikings, Crusaders, Mongols and Dark Age Warriors you can drum up a ton of unique figures.

Can't wait to see what you do with these guys!

[killshot]

Thanks, Elbows.  I am still considering what I am going to do with the other half.  I thought I might make them into zombies or some sort of undead instead of more humans. 

These Foot Sergeants are much better than the Templars I put together earlier.  The weapons are better sizes and the shield arms are more sensible.  I really like this kit. 

[warburton]

Very nice - looking forward to seeing this progress.

[blacksoilbill]

Beautiful paintjobs - great colours! Especially the high elves.

[Elbows]

EDIT: Removed a photo to avoid polluting Killshot's thread!