Doctor Who Harlequin Yeti Miniatures

Doctor Who Harlequin Yeti Miniatures produced in the 1990's. I decided to diverge away from fantasy on this occasion & paint something simple.

 These 2 Yetis are Harlequin miniatures DW 204 - Yeti & DW 209 - Yeti Attacking.

 In addition I chose these 2 miniatures because my Doctor (the one I grew up with & have the earliest memories) was the second Doctor, Patrick Troughton. I also recently purchased "Web of Fear" DVD in which the Yetis appear.

 

 

Here they are in the snowy wastes

 

 

Paints used & method are as follows after a sprayed white undercoat are.

 

Yeti Fur:

1. Vallejo Game Colour 43 Beasty Brown painted.
2. GW Devlan Mud wash.
3. GW Badab Black wash.
4. Vallejo Paint 72153 Game Colour Paint, Heavy Brown Extra Opaque + Vallejo Game Colour 43 Beasty Brown, dry brush - heavy.
5. Vallejo Game Colour 43 Beasty brown dry brush.
6. Citadel (GW) Snakebite Leather, dry brush.
7. Vallejo Model Colour 825 German Cam Pale Brown, light dry brush.
8. Miniature Paint's MP80 Coffee which is kind of like café latte or light khaki. Also great alternative for human flesh. A light dry brush again on Yeti fur.
9. Finally. GW Sepia Wash, a light wash to soften the dry brush & blend it all.
10. Face fur area was air brushed with black.
11. Eyes were painted yellow & highlighted with a pale yellow. These colours were lightly dry brushed on the blackened face fur to represent glow & OSL.

Yeti Skin (hands & feet):

1. Vallejo Model Colour 988 Khaki + Black (any will do, just to darken the khaki). Paint.
2. GW Badab Black wash.
3. Vallejo Model Colour 988 Khaki + Black . Paint. Leaving shaded area, i.e. between fingers & toes.
4. Vallejo Model Colour 988 Khaki + a little Black. Paint wrinkles, since these weren't moulded or cast on the miniatures, which would have been easier.

Finally over exposure on the camera to give a white out.

 



 

Superior Models - WL-032, Knight in winged Helmet / Paladin

Well its been a while. I painted this a couple months back. I'm currently use it for my paladin.
It's Superior Models, inc. WL-032, Knight in winged helmet, released in 1980 & sculpted by Mr Ray Lamb. May I say that he has done an excellent job & I love the old school paladin he represents.

 

 

Viewing Carcassonne

 

Bear. Citadel SS2 Dwarf King's Court Cyril the Bear, Royal Mascot

Cyril the Bear, Royal Mascot belonged to Citadel's SS2 boxed set Dwarf King's Court released in late October 1982. Sculpted by Alan &/or Michael Perry.

 

The bear was first shown as a News of the Worlds (Midgards biggest selling paper 10sp) press release in White Dwarf 34 October 1982. 

 

 

 

 

 

Painted by me in February 2015. Only 33 years later!!

Hasslefree Miniatures HFX005 Imogen & my first time using an airbrush

Hasslefree Miniatures HFX005 Imogen was my first miniature that I used an airbrush on. Happy with the results. First attempt with airbrush & OSL. I'll write a bit more in the next few days.

 

 

 

You can see that this side has no lighting from the flaming sword.

 

 

Wishing everyone an amazing New Year, 2015.

 

Reaper Miniatures 60048 Feiya, Iconic Witch & Fox Familiar

Again another outstanding miniature by Julie Guthrie. Reaper Miniatures 60048 Feiya, Iconic Witch & Fox Familiar is a really detailed mini. So much so that it took me ages to paint, with all the knick-knacks, & bits & bobs that adorns this miniature. I tried to keep to the original colour palette of Feiya's first appearance in the Pathfinder Advanced Players Guide.

 

 

Her she is as she appears in the book & my guide to how I would paint her.

 

 

Feiya & Daji her celestial fox familiar taking in the sights of Summerisle.

 

 

Reaper Miniatures 03566 Valloa, Female Elf Thief

Firstly I have to say Valloa Female Elf Thief is a lovely miniature by Julie Guthrie. Unfortunately very little is know about Julie Guthrie, other than she is one of the most prolific and iconic miniature sculptors in the fantasy and sci-fi genres. She has worked for Grenadier, Ral Partha, Iron Wind, Reaper, Emperor's Choice, and has sculpts being resold through Mega Miniatures. I am assuming she began her career in the early 1980's. Here is the blurb from Reaper Minis' Artists Page:

If you've never heard of Julie Guthrie, then you must live under a rock. Julie is a legend in the miniatures industry and a member of the Origins Hall of Fame. Her incredible body of work is an invaluable reference for aspiring sculptors and artists.

 

 Prior to painting, I rebased her on stonework which I think is more fitting for a thief in town or dungeon. In addition the original base was very small. I have to thank Stone Cold Lead figure painter for his tutorial on this. Just in case you want to attempt this here is the link: http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/granitesetsbasing.htm

During the painting phase I took several attempts to get the eyes right. Most other painted versions have used a bright colourful palette. Since this was used in my godson's Pathfinder game by his father as his female elf rogue, I wanted to keep my range of colours veering towards black and dark colours. I'm happy with the results.

 

 

Valloa out in the wilds in the evening. "But my base isn't right". Well a girl can't have everything.

 

 

 

 

Ral Partha German Foot Knight 42-142

Well its a been a while (hence "The Slow Painter" blog ;) ) since I lasted posted. This was due to painting some difficult miniatures & summer holidays.

 

But in chronological order this is what I painted first. This is a repaint from 1980's when I started miniature painting & I much prefer the results now compared to way back then. Its a Ral Partha miniature from the late 1970's from their 1200AD range, and it's Code 42-142 German Foot Knight, swinging mace sculpted by Tom Meier.

 

 

I have the feeling that it might have been placed in another range of Ral Partha or a Citadel fantasy range her in the UK. Miniature bought from Games Workshop, 1 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, London in the early 1980's. Ahh, those were the days, (reminiscing).