Some miniatures for Song of Blades and Heroes (undead warband for Mordheim)

[Hobgoblin]

And of course, they're already viable as an easier-to-move Dragon Rampant unit (half multi-base, half individual). I'd generally want to start a game with four multibases and then sub in individuals as hits are taken. It means that the initial manoeuvres are really quick.

[Jagannath]

Ah cheers - no don't worry, don't think he'd fit in my desert fantasy stuff anyhoo.

I hadn't noticed it on the others - looks great, might steal it!

[Severian]

More great work on the orcs.

Seeing them en masse only emphasises what a lot that range does with a fairly limited number of poses, some on the face of it pretty ungainly; you've really brought out their character. And yes, the shields are splendid!

[DeafNala]

OUTSTANDING! They are a FINE LOOKING Band of Hooligans. The BEAUTIFUL shields, & striking, pale skin shades make the miniatures something unique & special. VERY WELL DONE!

[von Lucky]

I absolutely love that last chap's shield with the monster face in profile, something really charming about it... I can imagine him sitting and painting it in between all his pillaging.

Same for me - loving the old school vibe these just ooze.

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks, all!

Jagannath, this is the kind of thing that inspired the shield. I'll  follow this design more closely on the next one; I was doing it from vague memories:

Seeing them en masse only emphasises what a lot that range does with a fairly limited number of poses, some on the face of it pretty ungainly;

Yes: and some of the early Fantasy Tribe ones are quite crude - especially on the bare arms, as below (he got a mail sleeve to cover his shortcomings when he was reworked as an armoured orc):



There were a few stages of refinement, though: the Harboth's Regiment of Renown orcs were much better, as were the C15 armoured orcs. And the C16 range below incorporated both remodelled versions of the Harboth figures and significantly cleaned-up versions of some of the Fantasy Tribe ones. The one with a headscarf, scimitar and shield (top left), for instance, is a significantly better model than his earlier variants (including the tusky fellow I've just painted):

[Hobgoblin]

Here's a first quick stab at an Oathmark goblin. I undercoated the first few in black by hand and painted up from base colours - quite a strange feeling, given my usual wash-n-drybrush approach. It was quite quick, though. I want to knock a few spear-armed elements out in short order for HotT; though extensive, our HotT forces are heavy on warbands, hordes and blades and light on other kinds of foot.

[Jagannath]

He looks great! The face in particular.

I know the prow style you mean - it's a great design style.

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks! Here's a couple more. The helmetless guy actually has the best-painted face of the three, but my woeful photography skills serve to disguise it ...

[jambo1]

Nice job on them, they look very decent figures.

[Severian]

Excellent work - the helmetless guy's face looks very good. And I like the shield motif - I see a crude but definitely recognisable lidless eye...

Going to try and get some of mine painted later, though I've had a return of some flu-related lurgi so, thanks to pills and potions, my colour sense may be more than usually off...

[Dr DeAth]

Nice Work

[Munindk]

I really like the skintones on those oathmark goblins.

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks, all!

Severian - yes, that's the idea: what orcs might paint (for once!) rather than what a fanciful illustrator might put on orc shields. Hope you feel better soon; I've finally shaken free of the ague.

Jambo1: indeed - definitely the best plastic orcs on the market, I reckon.

Munindk: cheers! I painted them a flat grey, then washed with sepia and highlighted up in a couple of European "flesh" tones. The idea is to have a skin tone that's "swart" and "sallow" but not quite human.

[Hobgoblin]

And here's the based spears element: