Otherworld Miniatures ACC2b – Hunting Hounds (3)

Ohh, another post. This time round, its Otherworld Miniatures ACC2b – Hunting Hounds (3) which were great pleasure to paint. I decided to play around with a wet blending mention as well as the good old trusted dry brushing. I think they came out rather well.

 

 

 

I didn't take note on the colours I used on these rather wonderful canines. 

Games Workshop Mirkwood Rangers

Well its been a very long time, since my last post. Not because of lacking of painting, far from it, I have been painting quite a bit, but just not photographing my completed miniatures. Any way, I digress. This is my last painted miniatures, taken from Games Workshop "The Hobbit" range. Mirkwood Rangers. I feel that this should be renamed "Mirkwood Wood Elves" which would be more apt.

Paints/ colours used

Flesh/ Skin colour pale:

1. Basecoat: Citadel Base Rakarth Flesh.
2. Shade: Citadel Reikland Fleshshade.
3. Layer: Citadel Flayed One Flesh.
4. Layer: Citadel Flayed One Flesh + Pallid Wych Flesh.
5. Layer/ Highlight: Citadel Pallid Wych Flesh.

Leggings/Trousers:

1. Basecoat: Vallejo Game Colour 027 Scurvy Green.
2. Shade: Citadel  Nuln Oil (Black).
3. Layer: Vallejo Game Colour 027 Scurvy Green + a bit of any black.
4. Layer: Vallejo Game Colour 027 Scurvy Green.
5. Layer/ Highlight: Vallejo Game Colour 027 Scurvy Green + Vallejo Game Color 25 Foul Green.

Main Clothing/ Hoody/ Straps/ Skirts:

1. Basecoat: Vallejo Game Color 45 Charred Brown.
2. Shade: Citadel Agrax Earthshade (love this colour) + Citadel  Nuln Oil (Black).
3. Layer (strips): Vallejo Game Color 45 Charred Brown + Vallejo Game Color 62 Earth.
4. Layer (strips): Citadel Mournfang Brown.
5. Layer/ Highlight (& strips): Citadel XV-88.

Gaiters/ Straps:

1. Basecoat: Citadel Caliban Green.
2. Shade: Citadel  Nuln Oil (Black).
3. Layer: Citadel Caliban Green.
4. Layer: Citadel Loren Forest.
5. Layer/ Highlight: Citadel Loren Forest + Citadel Ogryn Camo.
6. Layer/Edge Highlight: Citadel Ogryn Camo.

Bows/ Wood:

1. Basecoat: Vallejo Game Color 45 Charred Brown or Citadel Dryad Bark.
2. Shade: Citadel Agrax Earthshade (love this colour) + Citadel  Nuln Oil (Black).
3. Layer: Vallejo Game Color 45 Charred Brown or Citadel Dryad Bark.
4. Layer/ Edge Highlight: Vallejo Model Color 825 German Cam Pale Brown or Citadel Gorthor Brown.
5. Layer/ Edge Highlight: Vallejo Game Color 61 Khaki or Citadel Baneblade Brown.

As always, hope this helps someone.

Grenadier Fantasy Warrior Orcs

Great miniatures from Grenadier, sculpted Mr Nick Lund purchased in the 1980's. The orcs come from various packs of Grenadier Fantasy Warriors range. The first orc with axe and shield is from Fantasy Warriors pack 943 orcs with hand weapons. The second orc with spiked mace comes from unknown pack, perhaps a variation from pack 942. The third is from Fantasy Warriors pack 948 orcs with bows. Finally the fourth is from Fantasy Warriors pack 944 orcs with pole arms.

The orc skins colours used were:

1. Foundry paint Moss Shade 29A.
2. Foundry paint Moss  29B.
3. Foundry paint Moss Light 29C + a touch of Moss 29B.
4. Final extreme highlight was Foundry Moss light 29C.

The first, second & fourth orcs had an ink wash/glaze to produce a more green flesh tone. However the orc with just the bow did not have this wash/glaze. I have to say I prefer it & will paint future orcs with this mix of paints.

Grenadier Fantasy Warriors 902 Cleric and Companions

Great miniatures from Grenadier purchased in the 1980's. The cleric was repainted as well as his fellow priest.

 



The fighter was painted for the first time this year. Main colour on the fighter was Vallejo Model Colour English Uniform, the shield was painted with Vallejo Model Colour 982 Cavalry Red & highlighted with VMC 957 Flat Red. I printed up a water decal representing 'The Lord's Alliance' which is a D&D Faction for Forgotten Realms/ Faerun.

Rear shot of minis to show, colours used.

Gnome

Old Gnome from the original first Games Workshop cabinet of Dalling Road

I repainted this gnome which came from the Games Workshop in the 1980's. The manufacturer is unknown to me.

Not really much to say on this miniature.

Otherworld Miniatures WE10a – Large Spiders v2 (3)

Otherworld Miniatures  WE10a – Large Spiders v2 (3)

When I saw these guys, I just had to have them. Richard surpassed himself by replacing the originals & to boot, they come in one piece. No gluing of separate legs. Excellent.

 

 

 

Colours used were:

 

Body & legs

 

1. Black, any will do.
2. Black + Vallejo Model Colour Burnt Umber.
3. A little black + Vallejo Model Colour Burnt Umber.

Forgot what I used for knee joint colours on the legs. Probably Vallejo Burnt Umber, then Vallejo Flat Brown with a final highlight of Citadel Vomit Brown.

Must keep more comprehensive notes.

 

Markings

1. Vallejo Game Colour Gory Red + a little black.
2. Vallejo Gory Red.

Other Markings

1. Vallejo Model Colour Khaki
2. Vallejo Model Colours Khaki + Dark Sand.
3. Vallejo Model Colour Dark Sand.

 

Link if tempted to purchase: http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/wilderness-encounters/we10a-large-spiders-4/

Old Grenadier Copplestone Halfling with Sword

Old Grenadier Copplestone Halfling with Sword (no product code)

Here is a doubtless one of the finest halfling miniature available, from the hands of the master Mark Copplestone. Nicely poised on the chubbier side of the slim style. The only issues with this gorgeous miniature is that it's only available from Italy & when you take into account shipping they are going to cost.

Link here just in case you are tempted: http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=fantasy-2528mm-halfmen


Secondly the quality sets an unfair standard for other halfling miniatures. Well done for outstanding work Mr Mark Copplestone.

However, all is not lost you can buy Mark Copplestone's own halflings which are just as amazing.

Link again just in case you are tempted: https://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/list.php?cat=8&page=1

For my records & just in case any other painters would like to know my colour palette. Here is what I used:

Tunic

1. Derivan forest green which is Citadel's old Dark Angels Green or Vallejo Game Colour Dark green or latest Citadel Caliban Green as base.
2. Wash/ shade with Citadel Coelia Greenshade.
3. Layer with original Derivan forest green.
4. Highlight with Derivan forest green + Citadel (old) Emerald Green.
5. Final highlight just Citadel (old) Emerald Green.

Trousers

1. Citadel Khorne Red as base.
2. Wash/ shade with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.
3. Layer with Vallejo Model Colour Cavalry Brown or Citadel Wazdakka Red.
4. Layer with Vallejo Model Colour Red Leather.
5. Wash with Citadel red shade, Carroburg Crimson to give a richer colour.

Hair

1. Vallejo Model Colour 84 Flat Brown as base.
2. Wash/ shade with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.
3. Layer Vallejo Model Colour 84 Flat Brown.
4. Final highlight layer with Vallejo Model Colour German Camo Pale Brown.

Final few pics, also showing rear of miniature. Hope that helps someone.