MrLiz's WIP update 14/7

garmenhord · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:09 pm

the chain on the fellbeast is a nice addition!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:08 am

mrliz wrote:

in hindsight i think your right, i didnt glue him because it was such a tight fit so i might go back and do that

It's not necessary, but I do think it would improve the troll considerably

mrliz · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 am **Posts:** 46

Been working on boromir still a bit to do, this is the finecast version and ive really enjoyed painting this one its a great model, the back of the sword is lacking a bit of detail but then you would really have to look to see it, where it touches the cape

Still need to do some shading on the sheild and obviously the hair/flesh

Face is still not done at all either.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:01 am

Looks good mrliz! Should look even better when the final shading has been done on the face and hair. I would love to see your Boromir and Gimli based.

mrliz · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 am **Posts:** 46

i would love to see anything based! i really am at a loss on how to make the static grass look good or what to chose as a base, im going to try a few things and see how i get on.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:31 am

mrliz wrote:

i would love to see anything based! i really am at a loss on how to make the static grass look good or what to chose as a base, im going to try a few things and see how i get on.

The formula I use for my standard gaming bases is:

* PVA Glue spread out over the whole base.
* Apply sand, I use fine sand but whatever you prefer is good too.
* Basecoat of Scorched Brown.
* Heavily Drybrush Bleached Bone.
* Apply a couple of small spots of PVA Glue, then place a clump of static grass down. To do this I usually just grab a pinch, press down where the glue is and the tap the scraps left over off.
* Finally I apply Dark Flesh around the rim of the base.

It's a quick and easy way of basing in my opinion, and it gets the job done to an okay standard.

Hope that helps

mrliz · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 am **Posts:** 46

i shall give that a try tonight, i have some basecoated in chaos black, as i have a spray can of that, they do look a little lonely without bases, i must have about 40+ mini's with no bases at the moment

need to find a cat proof display cabinet as well really

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:44 pm

Boromir is looking very nice so far!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:12 pm

mrliz wrote:

i shall give that a try tonight, i have some basecoated in chaos black, as i have a spray can of that, they do look a little lonely without bases, i must have about 40+ mini's with no bases at the moment

need to find a cat proof display cabinet as well really

Let us know how the bases go if you do give it a try

As for display cabinets, I got mine from Ikea as there's one not too far away from me and they're not bad prices either.

mrliz · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 am **Posts:** 46

you seem to be full of good ideas, my mrs informs me that coventry has also grown an ikea, assuming i get a chance i will try a base tonight

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:13 pm

mrliz wrote:

you seem to be full of good ideas, my mrs informs me that coventry has also grown an ikea, assuming i get a chance i will try a base tonight

Thanks, it happens occasionally

I look forward to seeing your results

mrliz · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 am **Posts:** 46

Couple of photos of my first ever attempt at a base! really does finish the model off nicely i was really suprised, thanks for the help Mr Corsairs

sam started

legolas started

Wont get much opportunity to do anything this evening or weekend but almost painted everything i have now!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:02 pm

Boromir looks great with the finished base, great first attempt mrliz

Sam and Legolas are looking good also, keep up the painting!

GuardianoftheCitadel · **Joined:** Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:06 pm **Posts:** 193

That is a lovely Boromir figure and a beautiful first base! (much better than mine!)

I am looking forward to seeing the finished Sam and Legolas also.

mrliz · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 am **Posts:** 46

thanks for the kind comments, just another 40 things to base and ill be getting there!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:53 pm

mrliz wrote:

thanks for the kind comments, just another 40 things to base and ill be getting there!

Fortunately basing is fairly quick and easy to do in batches

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

Very nice...Keep up...

Erunion · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:53 pm

I love seeing based models....they just look so much more complete. You've done a good job on basing Boromir, and Sam & Legolas look promising. Can't wait to see them finished!

Cyndra the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:39 pm

Really good job so far, keep up the great work

Cyndra the Grey

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:13 pm

excellent painting i must say.

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