Evil Dave's Werepuppies

[nullBolt]

Gorgeous painting for great looking miniatures.

Shame about their price tag, but they certain are great.

[Vanvlak]

They'll be in EpiComp this year.

Ah, good.

[Evil Dave]

I didn't think the cost was too bad. $70 retail gets you a starter which is enough to play a skirmish-sized (middle of the three sizes) game. Considering what that amounts nets you for the other mainstream games it's cheap. If you're willing to do a little wheeling and dealing it gets even cheaper. My net investment in the game was actually negative up until I commissioned Bob Naismith to sculpt me some masquerade masks on the vampires. Now it's about $100 for $230 retail and the commission.

[nullBolt]

I didn't think the cost was too bad. $70 retail gets you a starter which is enough to play a skirmish-sized (middle of the three sizes) game. Considering what that amounts nets you for the other mainstream games it's cheap. If you're willing to do a little wheeling and dealing it gets even cheaper. My net investment in the game was actually negative up until I commissioned Bob Naismith to sculpt me some masquerade masks on the vampires. Now it's about $100 for $230 retail and the commission.

That's probably why. I'm based in the UK so the only sellers I've found are selling it for the full RRP of £60 ($90~). From anyone else the shipping is extortionate.

[Evil Dave]

Finally finished up the leather on my werewolves, all that's left at this point is claws and metal. I'm hoping to have that finished for CaptainCon the first week of February, as well as some Zeti base coated.

[Evil Dave]

Still working on the wolves, I did their claws this week and started painting all the metal parts gloss black. That's nearly done, not sure if I'll make it for CaptainCon though. Because not a lot on them has changed I've got something else for you guys, my vampires.

I wasn't a fan of the horned heads (I found something I didn't like on all the vampire sculpts) so I asked Bob Naismith (my go-to sculptor for Warmonger Miniatures) to sculpt up some masquerade masks for me. This was the result. I took care of the hair, backs of the heads and the weapon swaps (Wargames Factory spanish cavalry swords).











Finally, this Hestra Nostrollo conversion is all me. I put Hestra's head and hands on a Dark Sword Lannister Lady in Waiting figure. The back from the top of her head to her waist was some of my most extensive putty work to date. I was pretty happy how she came out, so much so that I threw down a base coat and some shading last night. I want to try and paint her dress a pearlescent white, anyone have any tips there? I got some Liquitex Iridescent Medium (which is suppoed to really be pearlescent) to try out.

[von Lucky]

Very nice conversion and skin tones.

Looking forward to it all being painted.

[Evil Dave]

Thanks Lucky.

I finally finished up my Wrath of Kings Skorza Skirmishers. The specialists aren't too far behind, and after them Lord Anton and Korrad. I'm not 100% with how they came out but they're done. Once the rest of the wolves are finished up it's on to painting the Vampires. Hestra is nearly done as well, although I didn't snap any updated pics of her. Maybe I'll get a chance to finish her over the weekend.

[Evil Dave]

I finished up my Skorza specialists last night. On to Korrad and the Duke next.

[von Lucky]

They're both very nice.

[Evil Dave]

Thanks Lucky.

[randycarter]

Veeery clean style, I love your work!

[Evil Dave]

Thanks Randy.

I finished up Korrad and my Hestra conversion last night. I thought the lighting in the store would be good enough for some decent shots, but it wasn't. Anyway, here's what I could manage. Duke Anton is coming along now too, I painted his horns last night.









I'm thinking of adding some blood splatter to Hesta's chin, chest and hands. Thoughts? It would like the stuff I did for Lord Hob.

[von Lucky]

Wow. Her skin and dress tones go really nicely together. What colours did you use?

I would be nervous to mess it up (!) with blood. Maybe streak on one side of the mouth down to then chin and then a few drops on her chest below that? Just a hint shoul  be enough if anything.

[mweaver]

Both factions are coming along very nicely indeed.  Good to see the wolfen are alive and kicking!

-Michael