[*] Painting Riderless Wargs - by Nolofinwe

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Category: The Forces of Evil
Type: Technique

Article Name: Painting Riderless Wargs
Author: Nolofinwe
Description: This guide will help you paint your Wargs to a high standard using a reasonably small number of paints.

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DurinsBane · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:38 pm

I have to be brutally honest and say I did not know what to think of this article when I first read it.
I guess it is personal taste, but I would have gone with more colour variations. However, the end result is really not that bad and is only let down by the lack of 'Green Stuff' that is not used to re-model the gaps in the neck on the left handside.

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:37 am

You painted the model very well!!
I do have to agree with Rutta though...some green stuff to fill in the gaps would make this really great model even better.

Keep up the good work!!

Nolofinwe · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:54 am

Thanks for the comments guys

. The reason for there not being any Green Stuff in between the gaps was because I had none handy at the time. And it's a bit difficult to get it when living on an Island and then having to persuade your Dad to drive you to GW and then having to pay to catch the ferry and then to drive for 40 mins

. But now I have plenty and I will use this constructive critisizm to improve my later works

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Dagorlad · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:04 pm

The step-by-step photographs are exactly the sorts of things we are looking for in painting guides, and Nolofinwe gives us plenty! The end results are certainly unique and will provide a nice alternative style to the typical run-of-the-mill wargs.

All in all a great guide from a talented member. Nicely painted, nicely based (the tree stump is exquisite) and nicely put together. Well done.

Nolofinwe · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:15 pm

Thanks Dagorlad

. The base is for use in an Angmar army so I tried to acheive a spooky and dead look hence the weeds and tree stump.

Temet Nosce · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:53 pm

I agree a great article, I will be painting my wargs using this method for sure, and the step by step photos for making the log are great and the result is fantastic! I'll bet it looks more real that the original log did

KingOfGondor · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:36 am

Nolofinwe wrote:

Thanks for the comments guys

. The reason for there not being any Green Stuff in between the gaps was because I had none handy at the time. And it's a bit difficult to get it when living on an Island and then having to persuade your Dad to drive you to GW and then having to pay to catch the ferry and then to drive for 40 mins

. But now I have plenty and I will use this constructive critisizm to improve my later works

.

One word... EBOB.

Nolofinwe · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:18 am

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:51 am

You're not limited to Green Stuff either - many modelling putties will work fine. Milliput is an excellent alternative (available in hobby and craft stores), as well as some less obvious brands - Selleys make a 2 part epoxy putty that you can get at Bunnings or other hardware stores.

Where do you live in Qld? Which island I mean? and do you have any spare beds - its darned cold down here in Adelaide right now!

Nolofinwe · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:36 am

I live on Coochiemudlo Island. It's freezing over here right now also so I've got all my winter stuff out. Sorry Dagorlad, no spare beds for you

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Viruk · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:10 pm

Very good step-by-step painting guide. Great job, I hope that there will be more articles from you in the future :wink:

Nolofinwe · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:39 pm

Don't worry, there will be. I'm currently writing a guide on painting the Haradrim to a different approach. You can check in my gallery to see what I mean.

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:04 am

Nolofinwe wrote:

Don't worry, there will be. I'm currently writing a guide on painting the Haradrim to a different approach. You can check in my gallery to see what I mean.

I cannot wait to see that guide, I'm sure it will be of the same excellent quality!

Nolofinwe · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:00 am

I am almost finished. All I need to do now is take pics with my friends Macro Camera and add a few more steps

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Viruk · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:07 am

Yes, your Haradrim look very nice, interesting colour scheme. A painting guide wuold be great indeed

Curunír · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:02 pm

I know this article has been up for a while, but since the point of feedback is to help us all to improve (including my own feedback skills), I'd like to comment.

I found the overall article well thought out and executed. Extensive photos, and very straight forward instructions.

Most of the comments I see have already commented on the gaps, so no comment from me.

I would have enjoyed seeing a few alternate colour schemes; perhaps next time.

Thanks

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