Rheodon's business -- RRG

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

Hello!

I want to show you how I paint my miniatures. I collect Rohan and Isengard, but I don't play with them.
Lucky me, because I don't have heroes suitable for these armies :oops:

I really want to improve my painting skills, so please critisize my miniatures :mrgreen:

Here's one I painted a year ago: my isengard troll

And a close-up on the chest:

Hope you like them!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:22 am

Nice troll rheodon. I like the dark metals and the dark skintone, very fitting for a troll. It would be nice to see some of your latest works.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:32 am

Lovin the teeth and mouth ...outstanding!!!!

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

Thanks guys!
The only thing I hate about it and the winged nazgul I'm painting are the gaps...
I don't have any green stuff to fill it in.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:56 am

I'd strongly recommend getting some. Filling in the gaps is the difference between a good model and an excellent model.

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

Here are some pictures of my 2 royal guard, third one still has to be painted:

Any advice to make the third one better?

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:23 am

The metal looks a bit flat, for the next one you could try basecoating the metal chainmail and then using a highlight/drybrush of mithril silver over the basecoat. To make the 2 already painted look better you can just apply a badab black wash.

I really like the green cloaks, but perhaps you could just go one extra stage lighter with the highlighting to really make them 'pop'. Good job either way!

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:26 pm

Hi rheodon, these look great! I'd give the scalemail on the RRG's a quick wash of Badab Black...that will define the edges of the scales better for you.
Well done!

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:45 pm

Nice work

The troll turned out great. I messed up the skin of mine :-D

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rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

I don't have badab black, but could I also try doing it with chaos black, mixed with a lot of water?

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:26 am

Yes that should work to. -- if it gets to dark - u can still highlight it with metal again.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:16 am

Chaos black, lots of water, and a small drop of PVA glue I've found makes a nice substitute for a wash (it's actually what I used before the foundation washes were released, and I've gone back to using this method now).

Hilbert · **Joined:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:07 am **Posts:** 2088

Both are well painted but I love the troll...

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

Here's some progress on the third Rohan Royal Guard, well actually only the base is done yet.
Hope you like it!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:11 am

Nice idea and well excecuted, good job

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:43 am

That base is absolutely quality!!!!!!

edge67 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:46 am

The troll looks great. Best attempt at weathered metal I have seen. Bit more shading and highlighting on those rohan guards and they will look awesome too.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:22 am

nice idea for the base! and well done

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:29 am

Hey Rheodon, I've got a bit of a cheeky question for you - would you mind if I pinched your idea and copied the rohan base to go with my Theoden miniature...all credit to you of course!

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

I would be honored if you did!
But I have one condition, could I see it first when you finish it?

I hope the royal guard will fit the base!
starting on him now keeping your advice in mind

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