Author Topic: Marienburg vs. the Undeadish (update: D&D(&D)) (Read 270635 times)

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #270 on:** August 17, 2015, 05:15:48 AM »

I stand corrected, then.

My sleep has been screwed up this week, so I was up late the past few nights. Figured it would be a good time to wrap up enough of the Nightmare Legion to field a basic unit . Still two more 40mm bases to paint, which will have the four command figures and more troops.

Also, just because I wanted to see how my forces were shaping up, I set up a table. I think this helped boost my spirit a bit regarding gaming. I'm still not sure how/what/when I will do in terms of actual gaming. But at least I can feel like I'm doing something that looks pretty decent on a table.

I'm waiting on the owner of the previously posted elf griffin to stop by to pick it up, so I left it threatening a flank in the meantime.

von Lucky · « **Reply #271 on:** August 17, 2015, 09:05:02 AM »

Impressive. I would be very happy with that collection.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #272 on:** August 20, 2015, 06:24:33 AM »

While sorting out the Marienburg figures for use in my planned basing scheme, I noticed a couple of cases where I could paint up just a few figures to round out a unit so it would be ready for the battlefield. In most cases, that means 16 infantry, 8 cavalry, or 4 big critters for the basic unit building blocks.

So I painted up one more pistolier, and started on four more dwarf pikemen as a quick break from the undead.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #273 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:22:32 PM »

Stuff! In the mail!

I should never need to buy another flight stand in my life after today.

Hmmm... I've always wanted to try one of those floating terrain projects. Maybe I should give it a try....

DeafNala · « **Reply #274 on:** August 22, 2015, 12:00:33 PM »

It looks like things are progressing in FINE fashion. The Gaming Board & minis are GORGEOUS or soon will be. GREAT WORK once more!

Floating terrain has a certain allure for moi also. I'll keep an eye out for your aerial activity.

affun · « **Reply #275 on:** August 22, 2015, 03:08:11 PM »

Quote from: ZeroTwentythree on August 21, 2015, 07:22:32 PM

Hmmm... I've always wanted to try one of those floating terrain projects. Maybe I should give it a try....

You should

So I can appreciate the result and get motivated to take a pop at doing one myself.

Schrumpfkopf · « **Reply #276 on:** August 23, 2015, 12:04:41 PM »

Things are coming together really well - the table looks a bit empty still but I guess it's a matter of time until you drop the expected eye candy.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #277 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:35:21 PM »

I've been looking at inspiration for floating terrain, and I think it may be more involved than I want to get into right now, if I want to do it right. I've got all the focus of Doug, the dog from up.

Squirrel!

With these four dwarfs finished, I can now field a full unit. (Maybe a unit photo next update?) Disappointed that the camera really flattened the colors. I'm quite proud of the bright highlights on these guys.

And just to prove that I've finally started painting that Westfalia sample halfling....

While waiting for paint to dry on the above figures, I worked on the Citadel jabberwock. Again, the camera sort of washed out the color. Hard to tell, but I added some nice sickly purples & yellows on this, rather than sticking with the usual neutral greys of most of the undeadish.

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #278 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:50:29 PM »

The Halfling and Jabberwocky are both very nice indeed!

Nice pose on the Halfling too.

DeafNala · « **Reply #279 on:** August 25, 2015, 05:00:04 PM »

The new additions, both large & small look WONDERFUL. The Jabberwock is FANTASTIC. VERY WELL DONE one & all!

beefcake · « **Reply #280 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:51:14 PM »

Very nice. I can;t wait until the halfling becomes available for purchase.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #281 on:** August 27, 2015, 12:47:27 AM »

Thanks!

Here's the rest of the unit of old dwarf spear/pike:

And the now completed Westfalia halfling:

I've been experimenting with more terrain. This was done with a bit of pulled apart steel wool, glued to a base, sprayed with brown primer, and then glued with some clump foliage.

I picked up this "Lord of the Feast" from Hordes.

And this is what it looks like out of the package:

I've got conflicting feelings for it. On the one hand, I love the figure and it's well sculpted. I also like the size (for my project) which is significantly taller than a normal human. I will have to dig up the figure, but I think it should look good with the old Citadel "Death Elemental." But on the other hand, it's seven pieces with mostly bad glue-joints, and little opportunity for easy pinning. It looks like it will fall apart if used for actual gaming. My experience with sculpting, mold making, and casting is admittedly limited, but I think this really could have been designed with better joints and/or in fewer pieces. I go this because I was excited to work on it next. But right now I can't work up the enthusiasm to try putting it together properly.

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #282 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:08:11 AM »

If it helps, the LotF can be pinned! But you will need some fine drill bits, thin brass rod and a little patience.

As for the way it's sculpted/cut up... Well, it's one of PP's older models. That said, they always did have a knack for choosing a silly place to make the cuts (some PP models I own have a hand that's separate - just the hand on it's own! Nightmare to place, nevermind pin or glue).

von Lucky · « **Reply #283 on:** August 27, 2015, 10:13:54 AM »

Metal, superglue, Greenstuff, superglue, metal maybe?

beefcake · « **Reply #284 on:** August 27, 2015, 11:06:50 AM »

nice mini though. Should be good. Love PP stuff.

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