Bilbo, Thorin, orcs and elves. now with added Bolg

[olyreed]

Well its been many a year since i painted any lotr stuff but with a chance of getting the wife interested in wargaming i thought i would have another go.

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A couple of test paints for the orcs

[Gangleri]

Very nice, and it's encouraging to see that some people are coming back to LotR.  I still can't get past those orc swords, though - they look like huge tomato knives.

Keep 'em coming.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Nice work.
 

Are Bilbo and Thorin both finecast? and are the Orcs from the plastic Hunter Orcs set?

[olyreed]

Yeah, bilbo and thorin are finecast. First time i have ever painted finecast and took some getting used to. Orcs are from the hunters box set. I was unsure about getting back into hobbity/lotr because of price, but i have a large lead pile of historicals and wanted to treat myself to this stuff before they get discontinued.
Elves up next then Bolg and Legolas

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Elves test paint done, time to get on with the rest of the orcs and elves

[Jevenkah]

Good luck with getting your wife involved in the hobby! These paint jobs and minis should be a great hook.

Great work and looking forward to more!
Jevenkah

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Thanks for the replies, I am enjoying this excursion away from historicals at the moment,
just got to find out what colour to do Bolgs skin!

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Four more orcs done. Slowly but getting there

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Finished Bolg on warg. Found it a struggle with the skin and i am really not sure about finecast. Give me plastics or metal any day

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Got the orcs finished.

[Gangleri]

Very sharp-looking.  I like the white face-paint.

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Bolg and companions

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Got some more elves done today. Not many more to go now

[Juan]

Great painting work, really nice.
But those miniatures are not of the same quality as the first ones (like this trilogy compared with the first one, I think), IMHO.