MMS's wip thread

John Wayne · **Posted:** Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:36 pm

Glad you are back. Nice minis :yay:

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Here's the finished warband. I think they look pretty good for a few evening's work!

ElfLover · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:41 am

Looks Nice :yay:

I love their shields

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:12 am

They look excellent for a few evenings work, if only I could paint like that in that time, any way good job

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Hi guys. Here's an early wip from today:

I've had these elves since release and they've remained unpainted until now because quite frankly they must be the worst minis in the lotr range. These days I like a challange and getting any definition on the faces is very much a challange.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:01 pm

very clever painting MMS - agreed they are the worst sculpts in the range the faces are really awful to get any sort of definition into - you seem to have managed this effortlessly. awesome!!!

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

I wish it was effortless.

Nah, it was almost fun in a way. With so little detail it's not possible to take short cuts and I had to actually think about what I was doing.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:24 pm

Well the hard work paid off - well done

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:22 pm

Your use of colour is perfect, i must admit to putting the Wood Elves to the back of my stash. When i do paint them i will look at yours for inspiration my friend.

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Thanks. I've finished the first lot:

.:Gunslinger:. · **Posted:** Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:33 pm

Wow very nice! I know how difficult these are to paint, so your result is astonishing! I really like this light blue colour scheme alot!

Rognarr · **Posted:** Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:38 pm

Cool colour scheme and well executed painting! Love them!

John Wayne · **Posted:** Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:53 pm

Realy nice work like your rohan :yay:

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:24 pm

Fantastic painting MMS! The figures themselves aren't very good, but when you paint them they look so much better, it all just looks so good. :yay:

-PoW

ElfLover · **Posted:** Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:57 am

I always love wood elves even if their sculpts aren't fantastic. Your painting and especially the work on the base is amazing :yay:

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:01 am

Really nice job on these miniatures but I love the basing for them.

Crucifer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:31 pm **Posts:** 128

They look awesome, that blue color really sold it to me!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Wed May 01, 2013 7:50 am

Warriors of Rohan - stunning. Wood Elves - ethereal! You really do squeeze the last drop out of the basic sculpts! Very well done!

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

I've made another attempt at the armoured Rivendell elf colour scheme:

I quite like this for the most part. The armour is a little boring being a simple grey metal with black wash. But I'm mindful of not over complicating things for rank and file.

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 9:22 pm

The picture is a little dark, but it does look really good. Painting their faces, at least for me, are a nightmare, I think you did an excellent job though. :yay:

-PoW

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