[PAINT] March Painting Challenge "WARBANDS"

Harfoot · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:11 pm

Well here goes, my entry will be the Dwarfs of Erebor with a Grim Hammer Captain, also if time i am going to convert one to a Standard Bearer

Tabletop_heroes · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:15 pm

D'oh, only showing 6 Goblins in the proof photo but I've added another 2 unpainted ones (honest) to make it up to the required 8 miniatures plus the Captain. Do I need to reshoot the proof pic?

The actual 9 miniatures are shown in the 2nd photo.

Was about to move these guys onto the painting table so it's great that they have coincided with the challenge.

Proof Pic

Actual Miniatures

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:20 pm

Tabletop_heroes wrote:

D'oh, only showing 6 Goblins in the proof photo but I've added another 2 unpainted ones (honest) to make it up to the required 8 miniatures plus the Captain. Do I need to reshoot the proof pic?

No need to reshoot - we trust ya (honest) lol :wink:

Ardboe · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:59 pm

Fin wrote:

Ardboe wrote:

@Fin: Those Normans are awesome, do they scale well with LoTR minis?

They scale perfectly. Somewhere between the tiny early ones and the huge late miniatures: http://www.finiatures.blogspot.de/2013/ ... rmans.html

Theyre perfect for foot versions of some norman knights I've got! Must pick some up before they go out of stock, nice blog btw, love the westeros stuff in particular!

WhiteWizard · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:49 am

Hello everyone,

This will only be my second ever entry in a painting challenge and is great incentive to get my army ready for the 300 point tournament!

So here is the proof pic of my Wood Elf warband consisting of a Stormcaller, 6 bows and 6 spears:

There are some great entries this month and I'm really looking forward to seeing all the finished warbands.

rumtap · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:03 am

I think I will give the challenge a go this month because:

a) It's a great excuse to work on my massive backlog! and
b) I may actually improve my painting, and
c) it looks like fun!

I'll post some proof photos later (at work now) but I'll be painting some Uruk-hai.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:07 am

Good to see so many entries this month : )

Hashut's Blessing · **Joined:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:41 pm **Posts:** 1279

I'll be getting a proof shot done soon. Would've had it done before, but had to check with DMS that it was an acceptable warband for this

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

Completed the first Uruk for my warband, not sure about the brown cloth I might try to make it darker.

@ Ardboe

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SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:02 pm

@whitewizard, what model are you using as a stormcaller?

WhiteWizard · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:20 pm

SouthernDunedain wrote:

@whitewizard, what model are you using as a stormcaller?

It's the GW Modheim Elf Mage.

I couldn't justify buying the Galadhrim Command set just for 1 Stormcaller...

It is 1-2mm taller than a normal LotR Hero but is barely noticable at table height, so I'm happy with it.

Hashut's Blessing · **Joined:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:41 pm **Posts:** 1279

Here we go! Although, due to a headcold and major backache, I forgot the Easterling banner bearer and then didn't feel like getting up to get it. Will picture him later.

LordElrond · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:53 pm

The itch king is already painted, isn't he?

Hashut's Blessing · **Joined:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:41 pm **Posts:** 1279

Not by me. Repainting to fit my army.

Note: he has a blue highlight at the moment as well. If people want me to do a close-up so that they can see what the difference is when I've repainted it, I will. When I get a picture of the banner bearer.

Fin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:11 pm

Conversions are finished, the Normans should look a little more middle-earthish now:

Pic shows the GS work before trimming and details. Painting process has started today, can't wait to finish them...^^

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:16 pm

Ooh! Most excellent conversions there Fin!
The winged helms in particular are very good! :yay:

I'm really looking forward to seeing those chappies painted

Fishlegs · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:19 pm

I've been meaning to get back into these for a while, but never quite had the right models to enter. Luckily this month I had 12 Citadel Guard led by Beregond waiting to be painted.

I feel I'm being a bit ambitious with a warband of 12, but hey ho!

edge67 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:22 pm

Thanks for sorting out all the warband options DMS - and for keeping the challenge running smoothly. Much appreciated.

I'm hoping to finish all 6 hunter orcs on wargs. I've done some minor conversions to all these adding some extra weapons, pouches and bed rolls (even orcs need comfort!). I'm converting one of these to a 'captain' - he's the one with the saddle bag I sculpted on (handy for trophy storage after crushing pesky dwarfs). Hope this is OK.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:13 am

Do we post WIP pictures, if so here, or on our own WIP threads?

Ardboe · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:34 pm

Yea you can post WIP pics here!

[PAINT] March Painting Challenge "WARBANDS"

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