I've been scouring eBay and managed to pick up some Chaos Thugs, Beastmen, Cult of the Possessed and Chaos Hounds.
I'm choosing Chaos themed minis because I want more of Michael Moorcock feel to this project, specifically the first 4 Corum books.
I managed to paint up a few more miniatures that still need basing. I
have base colors down on 4 or 5 more that need highlighting and detail work.
Still love my micro pens!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Some New Techniques
So I ended up selling a lot of my old school miniatures haul over at the LAF.
It was nice getting to spread the luck around a little bit. I have a few left though and I started going to work on them.
I have been experimenting with a few new techniques with them.
First off I primed my latest batch of miniatures differently.
Normally I prime black and dry-brush white.
This time, I started with a light brown primer (grey would work as well), followed by a top down white primer, followed by a black wash.
I noticed the the base colors went on very smooth and required a lot less work. I'm really happy with the results.
Next, I purchased a brown and a black Micro Pen for drawing on pupils. It would normally take several tries to even get something passable if I just used a brush.
I was really pleased with the results. Just see for yourself.
It was nice getting to spread the luck around a little bit. I have a few left though and I started going to work on them.
I have been experimenting with a few new techniques with them.
First off I primed my latest batch of miniatures differently.
Normally I prime black and dry-brush white.
This time, I started with a light brown primer (grey would work as well), followed by a top down white primer, followed by a black wash.
I noticed the the base colors went on very smooth and required a lot less work. I'm really happy with the results.
Next, I purchased a brown and a black Micro Pen for drawing on pupils. It would normally take several tries to even get something passable if I just used a brush.
I was really pleased with the results. Just see for yourself.
Top down white primer over brown, black wash, nearly finished product |
Micro pen pupils |
Another view |
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Got some terrain painted
I finally replaced my brick walls that I use to make small courtyard areas for my buildings.
I also made some stone walls and painted another building.
The paintjobs are all "table ready" but they do need a lot of details tidied up.
I also made some stone walls and painted another building.
The paintjobs are all "table ready" but they do need a lot of details tidied up.
Mummy Extermination Service |
Unless those are silver bullets, you might need a bigger gun! |
"Haunted, preposterous! I have never heard anything more silly in my life!" |
And that was the last anyone one ever saw of the daring Ms. Thistle. |
Thursday, October 18, 2012
More Scale Comps
Red Orc over at LAF requested some Brigade Games scale comps, so I took a few pictures.
Some sit a little higher on their bases than others but I think you can get the idea.
Some sit a little higher on their bases than others but I think you can get the idea.
Blue Moon, Brigade Games, Pulp Figures, EM4 |
Lead Adventure Mini, Westwind, Brigade Games, Black Tree Designs |
Brigade Games AC57, Foundry, Brigade Games, Games Workshop |
Old School Miniature Pay Dirt!
So I've been really inspired by some of the old school miniature projects I have seen going on over at LAF. There's something really cool about finding an old neglected miniature and giving it a little TLC.
So I've been checking ebay a lot and doing some bidding, only to watch the sale prices sore out of control.
Recently I bid on some miniatures and actually won the bid! The photo was pretty horrible. I could barely make out slotta's so I assumed most of them where old GW. I counted maybe 60 miniatures in the picture.
I figured "What the hell, I'm in a gambling mood" and bid on them, even though I couldn't really see what they were.
This is what I got:
What a haul! 100 plus totally awesome miniatures. It's amazing what fun and funky miniatures GW used to make. I really lucked out on this purchase!
I'm really going to enjoy painting these fellows.
So I've been checking ebay a lot and doing some bidding, only to watch the sale prices sore out of control.
Recently I bid on some miniatures and actually won the bid! The photo was pretty horrible. I could barely make out slotta's so I assumed most of them where old GW. I counted maybe 60 miniatures in the picture.
I figured "What the hell, I'm in a gambling mood" and bid on them, even though I couldn't really see what they were.
This is what I got:
What a haul! 100 plus totally awesome miniatures. It's amazing what fun and funky miniatures GW used to make. I really lucked out on this purchase!
I'm really going to enjoy painting these fellows.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Finished Brigade Games Models
Well, at least I thought they were finished. After I took pictures of them, I saw a thing or two, here and there, that I'd like to touch up on a few of them. Small stuff so I will not rephotograph the changes.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Brigade Models Based
I hate basing. It's pretty tedious, but I'm always amazed how much better everything looks afterwards.
Nothing special here just sand, a few rocks, glue and paint.
I just need to do final touch ups and and add a little static grass.
Nothing special here just sand, a few rocks, glue and paint.
I just need to do final touch ups and and add a little static grass.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Last of the Brigade Games WIPs
More Victorian Age Gangsters
A few more WIPs.
I have two more minis from my Brigade Games purchase to go. Then I start over with all the touch ups and basing. I've noticed that photos really help to identify problem areas with my minis.
I have two more minis from my Brigade Games purchase to go. Then I start over with all the touch ups and basing. I've noticed that photos really help to identify problem areas with my minis.
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