This and That Again: Converting Corsairs of Umbar

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:29 pm

I don't know how I've missed this thread but there is some serious eye candy in here, excellent stuff.

Sithious · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:02 pm

Nice simplified color scheme. Ties the force in using such a limited color pallet. Well done. I do wish I had got more serpent guard foot, I have 10 mounted, but the foot versions are awesome.

Lord of Winterfell · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:33 pm

I really do love the painting on these.

I've got some unpainted serpent guard cavalry and it makes me want to paint them now!

I hope there is more to come!

:boromir

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:45 pm

Very well painted, and they do all fit strongly into the same theme.
The only thing about the guy in the chair lift is, well, he is a bit of an arrow-magnet, if you see what I mean.

paliouras · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:18 pm

i really love the taskmaster conversion.
brilliant execution,just gave me an excuse to, maybe, try something similar too.
Also,the colours on the Golden King are very well suited.
Suddenly, I'm not thrilled, with mine's. The bad thing is, it's a WiP and I wouldn't like to go back to the beginning.
ooh well...
Well done!!!

Paboook · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:41 pm **Posts:** 172

Thank you all for your comments!

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Exceptional work, I didn't realise these could look so good.

You flatter me too much, Gandlaf

Dorthonion wrote:

Very well painted, and they do all fit strongly into the same theme.
The only thing about the guy in the chair lift is, well, he is a bit of an arrow-magnet, if you see what I mean.

You are probably right, but that's a risk I am willing to take. He looks too good and he has quite a few wounds and faith points as well

I am personally happy especially with the bases. I am sure I will add some skulls to other Harad bases as well (and Mordor bases in the future).

The simple red colour scheme is based on Tolkien's description of the dead Haradrim killed by Faramir's rangers in Ithilien. This is a picture from the last battle between my Haradrim and my dwarfs, which I lend to my friend for introduction game to Lotr. I think they look quite distinctive on the battlefield.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:29 am

Those trees look authentic, are they hand made ?

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:53 pm

The fountain in the back ground looks good too!

Paboook · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:41 pm **Posts:** 172

I agree, the trees look great. They are really hand made, yet not by me, but by guys from my local gaming club. I am sorry I cannot give you any tutorial.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:39 am

Awesome stuff! I'm definitely going to be using your stuff as inspiration when I get around to my Haradrim.

Paboook · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:41 pm **Posts:** 172

OK...

My girlfriend loves hobbits, so I'd decided to paint the first member of my small army of the Shire. I wanted to test green colour for clothing as well as the bases scheme. For the first time, I used an excellent set of flowering tufts I bought just recently. I think the flowers make the model look really Shire-like. What do you think?

Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

Love the Monty Python reference and yes, the flowers turned out wonderfully!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:10 am

Nice work mate. The flowers are great as does the painting. I think a few highlights on the highest points will help this figure stand out.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:31 am

Lovely job, looks like he's defending his little plot against some ne'er do wells.

Paboook · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:41 pm **Posts:** 172

Thanks for the feedback

Crucium Giger wrote:

looks like he's defending his little plot against some ne'er do wells.

Exactly! I love that idea

Somebody suggested me to use pumpkins and other plants on the hobbit bases, but I have no idea about any company doing stuff like that. I would be happy if you could give me any advice.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:40 pm

Try Noch, they do paper plants that are actually quiet good. They are laser cut and you can touch up with paint if you wish.
Search for Noch laser cut.

Paboook · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:41 pm **Posts:** 172

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Try Noch, they do paper plants that are actually quiet good. They are laser cut and you can touch up with paint if you wish.
Search for Noch laser cut.

The flowers I used are actually also made by Noch :-D

Thanks for the tip, I'll certainly visit their website.

Paboook · **Joined:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:41 pm **Posts:** 172

To stay true to the title of my WIP blog, I present you once again something completely different

This time a dwarf ballista! I know it's not really competitive in LOTR SBG, but I like the model and was lucky enough to get the metal version. I guess it could be useful at least for siege scenarios. Pictures were made in poor light, sorry about that.

Aim!

Fire!

Gotch ya, you pesky troll!

Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

Very good job on the blonde beard!

Green_Dragon · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:55 am

Great ballista, it may just be the photo but some parts like the wood on the ballista and cloth on the dwarfs look a little flat? Perhaps another highlight or 2? I love your hobbit archer he looks awesome! Nice touch with the flowers.

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