Grungehog's WIP watcher in the water update 25/11/15

Grungehog · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:40 am

yeah sorry about the picture quality I always seem to take pics at night, due to a lack of fore-thought

Erurainon the Trombonist · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:16 pm

I like the alternative style for the guards!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:25 pm

Wow, that is an interesting take on them, pretty nice, and good luck with the Golden King, he looks promising

Grungehog · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:27 pm

thanks for the kind words guys
, I'm currently working on the golden kings carriers atm and I need to sculpt another 8 Abrakaan guard models to go follow him and his wallet wherever they go.

I'm also struggling coming up with original Egyptian 2handed weapon ideas, any help?

Grungehog · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:14 pm

So now to show a bit of progress, got another model sculpted although that one is part of another model he's one of the golden kings carriers and I've also got some progress with him too

madfrog2000 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:07 am **Posts:** 179

Dam man you are good at using that green stuff!

Grungehog · **Posted:** Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:20 pm

thanks man, I wish my photography was up to par though

madfrog2000 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:07 am **Posts:** 179

You got a focus thing on it? that might fix your problem. or buy a mini tripod.

Grungehog · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:32 pm

I do already have a mini tripod i could use actually, I'll give that a shot for my next update

madfrog2000 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:07 am **Posts:** 179

Awesome yeah hope you get clearer photos next time

Grungehog · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:46 pm

So I finished sculpting the golden king, here are some undercoated pics, I will get around to taking photos with paint tomorow

Rognarr · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:42 pm

Seems to be good but the blury pictures makes it impossible to see any details... you have a macro option at your cam?

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:56 pm

As above, don't know if you are using a 'phone' camera or a normal camera...if the latter, look at the settings and when photographing miniatures set it to 'Macro'.

Secondly, with most modern camera's, don't just press the button fully down....
Press it gently half way, the camera will make a noise and usually 'autofocus', then press all the way down to take the picture.

I would love to see this in focus !

Grungehog · **Posted:** Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:22 am

I usually always have macro on, but to my surprise it had been turned off, problem solved, thanks for reminding me Brian and rognarr
Oh and here's an update with better pics

I still need to embellish this model with plenty of insignia and iconography

madfrog2000 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:07 am **Posts:** 179

Nice work! Great photos too! Put a bit of paper behind the model I find it easier to look at without other stuff in the background.

ElfLover · **Posted:** Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:33 am

Wow

They look fantastic

Grungehog · **Posted:** Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:02 pm

They're not finished yet they still need their symbols painted on and bases done too, I'll crack on with that tonight

Grungehog · **Posted:** Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:40 pm

I'm sorry guys I'm having real issues with my camera at the mo, I take pics and half the time the memory card doesn't save the pic, or failing that it won't even bloody turn on
Anyway I have finished the Golden king model, and I just about managed to get 2 half decent photos

C&C welcome

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:11 pm

Wow that's a great concept. I really like what you've done. My only criticism would be that the banner is a tad on the lumpy side. You can roll putty flat with a suitable cylindrical tool provided that you put talc powder both underneath and on top of the putty as you roll. The powder stops the putty from sticking to the work surface and the rolling tool. This is no different from using flour when rolling out cookie dough.
Once the putty is evenly flattened, you can cut it to shape. Then gently wipe off any excess powder before attaching to the rest of the model.

Grungehog · **Posted:** Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:50 pm

Hey Dave, I think I might have been in a strange head space that day as I didn't even think about how chunky the banner would be, otherwise the non stick plastic the putty is sandwiched in could do the job I usually use that for making sure weapons stay flat and don't stick to the surface their resting on.

Thanx for the feedback man.

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