Moggy's non-LotR wips

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:33 pm

Really well done!

I just painted up one for a diorama...they are some really nice pieces!

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Some serious stuff going on here! I have to say that's gotta be in my top 5 painted models. Though of entering it in a painting competition? I'm sure you'd smash any opponents off with that model.

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:42 pm

Nice job on the ghoul. I just got a box of these meself for a diorama i want to make.

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:20 pm

So, I was desperatelly in need of some paints and so went to visit some stores to get them. I managed to get some, but not all of the ones I need, like Devlan Mud washes (wich I'll be needing in bucket loads for the Prancing Pony, it seems). Will have to order those online instead. blah

Anyway, I ended up buying this 54mm mini too, from Andrea, sorta kinda based on Kingdom of Heaven, Balian, of Ibelin.

Comes in a nice box, with the parts protected inside a layer of foam. The really tiny bits com inside two sealed baggies. As all Andrea stuff, theres also the booklet with a 101 generic painting tutorial and mandatory list of products you can buy from the company and a quality control token. The box has a list of suggested bases and paints...
The model loos like really nice stuff, virtually free of mould lines, and all the parts seem to fit nicelly without any particular issues. The helmet straps are two separate bits, wich will need to be glued to it, and then to the hand. Seems a bit tricky, due to the tiny size.
Here's how it looks (minus bits) with a real quick blutac dry fit.

To continue soon, hopefully.

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:28 pm

Ooh, I will be following this with interest.

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:17 am

Ooooh, lovely!
Looking forward seeing you doing this one mate!
Since GW have tricked collectors such as myself, I find more and more interest in other companies such as these.
Go on, start!

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:19 am

Hey! Nice sculpt I like it , What others are available in that range?

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:55 am

Well, Andrea is one of the biggest miniature makers in the market so they do have quite a lot of stuff, with several new releases per month.
This one is part of their Medieval Knights series... in that period, pretty much anything goes: crusaders, samurai, vikings,... Some are clearly inspired in movies or paintings, like Balian, but theres lots in there.

They make lots of other stuff though, ranging from romans to ww2, from fantasy to sci-fi, in several scales. Nothing like having a look on Andrea miniatures site and check.

Anyway, did a bit of work on it. Other than the whites and the belts, its really just basecoats and getting all the parts glued in. Like expected, the helmet straps were not easy.

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:22 pm

And a bit more of work.
Still lots to do... need to work the reds, tidy up lots and lots of other bits... work a lot on his face.

Its coming slowly, but at least its moving ahead! ehe

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:37 pm

Wow, I like it. Is it hard to paint a straight edge between the colors?

Sacrilege83 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:16 am

Looks Fantastic. Kingdom of Heaven!

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:42 am

Bastion.HUN wrote:

Wow, I like it. Is it hard to paint a straight edge between the colors?

Well, straight lines are not that hard, as long as you are carefull and take your time. Its just a matter of, gradually, fix all the imperfections. Now, actual freehand work is much harder, and i'm not particularly great at it.

Anyway, I managed to do quite a bit of hobby this weekend. It has been a while since I had some painting sessions like this. Pretty much finished Balian, base and all, and also prepared some other minis I wanted to repaint. Here's how the mini turned out... Just minor stuff to do now, like in the hair and maybe add some powders. Still undecided if I want to do some more crosses in the tunic... probably not.

Quite happy with the way it turned out... hope you like it!

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:44 am

Yeah, I definitely like it. Good job. I also really like the base it has a nice arrid look. :yay:

Erunion · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:52 am

Fantastic work, Mac. I painted up a 54mm Qndrea mini a couple years back, and it was fun fora change of pace. Your freehand crosses look great as-is. I wouldn't worry about adding more.

Sacrilege83 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:22 am

Yep it's the human version of Legolas.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:25 am

Incredible painting Mac :yay:

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:40 pm

Thanks guys! I really liked painting that one. I think its a great sculpt, very elegant. There's also a bigger version of it.

Anyway, moving on. Some of the old timers might actually remember this next one. I started it years ago, but for some reason, i never finished it (this actually used to happen a lot to me). Today I had some free time and picked it up and started working on it again. Its Urmuth, Scars of War. Also a 54mm miniature from Andrea. Funny enough, its from the same sculptor as Balian.

Here's how it is... bad pictures though. Its not as yellow in real life.

Chris · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:03 am

Impressive :yay:

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:04 pm

that's really awesome mate! The skin-tones, the leather, the metal... all splendid!

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:10 pm

wOOt! I'm a happy man!

Just got a pack in the mail today, with plenty of stuff to keep me entertained for months!

http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv13 ... =slideshow

Funny how the most expensive mini in there is also the smallest. Managed to get a pretty nice deal with all the Enigma minis as the store was having huge discounts on them (thats why I got so many). Most of them are 32mm, but they are all in the big side of things. Theres also two 54mm ones, including a really huge Sumothay. The metal included on that mini alone is probably enough to build me a small tank!

Luke Skywalker is from Knight Models and its awesome. Simple, but awesome.

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