Grenadier Box "Gold Line" group "painting" Therapy?

[Old Coast]

This thread is epic , not sure how I missed this...the pic above is my stuff from LPL 7 the last time I dug into my Grenadier pile. here are most of my  Fighting Men box 2005 and the Grenadier Two headed Giant  3509 , the Fighters were a banged up mess so you'll notice I had to rebase them all for consistency and swap out weapons on some where there were no longer any, I also did 5 or so of the wizards 2001 for LPL6.  Anyway these type threads are always great motivation to get back into a box. when you get back onto working something in unison that I have, I'll try to jump in. 

I have
Wizards 2001
Dwarves 2003
Hirelings 2004
Fighting Men 2005
Thieves 2008
Wizards Room 2009
Orc's Liar 2011
Dwellers Below 2012

5001 Dungeon Explorers
5004 Tomb of Spells V2
5009 Dragons Lair

8001 Action Art Explorers
8002 Action Art Monsters.

Most of mine are complete, but missing a few here and there, Like Otherworld (Richard) I have had these for 36 years and just got around to start painting (or repainting them) in the last few years and ironic or not, that is no small part to Otherworlds own miniatures line keeping me extremely busy.

also like to give a shout out to Spooktalker who was the person who got me motivated to dig back in my own stuff and try to seriously paint them after stumbling across his work here a  years ago... fantastic stuff everyone!.

[Spooktalker]

Nice job on the denizens of the swamp, Revfan.


I may as well jump in though I've shared these elsewhere on LAF. I've painted quite a few gold line figures but helter skelter, not by box set. The denizens may be the one I'm closest to completion on. I have a bunch of the gnolls I'm converting but I need to find the snake and sahuagin. I have a fresh box but I'm reluctant to pilfer from it as I know I have spares.

[otherworld]

Sorry Guys, I've neglected this thread for a few months.

Anyway, I hope to get back into painting some old Grenadier stuff next week.  I must admit, my Wizards set is calling me, especially as it is already prepped and primed.

[Braxandur]

Over here there is also little progress.  I did manage to get a few more models done and wanted to show them in the Lead adventure league, but RL kicked in and I find myself pretty short in time. I'm not complaining though, as nothing beats having a new baby. Well, except sleeping...

If I manage to get my camera setup ready there will be a few more  pictures, but don't count to much on it.

[Revfan]

Wizards it is then!

I haven't started on anything "next", so its seems at least 3 of us have wizards!


and to anyone else reading this thread and thinking about joining...

Its not meant to be stressful... its therapy remember?  Take your time, do what gold line boxes you have, and post the result.


I actually started painting again because I saw Spooktalker's stuff.... His shambling mound and troll especially.  If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery... I must be trying to flatter!

[Revfan]

Starting the prep work tonight...

[Revfan]

Hey Fellow LAFers...

I am getting my Wizards box ready to paint... and upon closer inspection... my "Sage" has a pretty good case of lead rot.

Ironically, I have two of these figures, and both of them have the rot.

Does anyone have an extra?  I got trade wampum.

[Revfan]

Just a bump to let you know I haven't abandoned the project...

Still working on the Wizards box... sorry for the crappy photo, but I am too lazy to go back into the basement and take another!

[otherworld]

Well, you've made more progress than I have!  Mine are cleaned, based and primed, and I've done a base coat and wash to flesh areas, but that's it so far.  Maybe I'll get back onto them tonight.

[Revfan]

Getting closer...

Taking photos in Macro sure does expose bad painting technique....

Regardless...


I went with a ROY G BIV approach... then added the Black and White.  I just started on the brown one

[The Dozing Dragon]

Not sure if I've mentioned it before but if you 'do' Facebook there's a fantastic group dedicated for old school miniatures.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/339877386089536/

[Revfan]

Dozing Dragon... Thanks for the link!  I joined up!

I think I am about done with this box.  I achieved my goal (table top quality) and had some fun with the box.  I whipped up a quick back ground too!


Going to try the Females box next!

[northtroll]

I have to say i love this discussion. I cut my teeth on Grenadier and Ral Partha minis from about 1979 when I got into D&D. The Grenadier figs are what I think of when i think AD&D in particular. Good Marketing on their part I guess. I have acquired a good chunk of these figs and have slowly painted most of them. keep up the awesome work!

[otherworld]

Well, it has been a while, and I finally found this thread languishing on page 10.  I don't know where the time has gone, but I finally managed to get some Grenadier AD&D stuff done.  These ar Lizardmen, from the blister pack and the Denizens of the Swamp set....

[Doomrunner72]

I have many of the Gold line miniatures but not all
I can't commit to any deadlines or challenges but i'm currently working on:
Dragons Lair, Orcs Lairs, Dwellers Below (90%complete), Denizens of the Swamp, Action Art Dungeon Party and Monster and various blisters. All in different stages of completion.
Here is a small sampling;)