I managed to get a wash on the clothing. Figures always look naff at this stage, it can get a bit disheartening especially when you look at the amazing work some people do.
Bedtime Trollkin
I managed to get some more of the base colours done this evening. They are lovely figures, they do, however, have faces only a mother could love. They work for Trollkin though.
Lunchtime painting.
Another lovely set of civilians for Valon. These are made of resin so are very light.
Well I got a bit of time this afternoon and managed to get him finished.
He is a lovely figure, I would have preferred a saddle blanket rather than a fur one. However I probably could have given Alternative armies a shout and they may have been able to supply one.
I have decided that he will be used as an officer for my Ostarian rather than Pudigrochumsberg in the pay of the Emperor Mordred.
Well I messed around loads tonight so only managed to get the horse done and the werewolf part painted.
I really do like the Reaper Bones werewolf, really cheap but a cracking figure
I also managed to get a grey base coat for Schwartzenbark’s uniform done.
Another parcel from Alternative Armies came today too.
Some figures from the Lady Wintermore’s Fangs set as well as Uncle Rogipoos, Jose and Nursey. I got some more halflings for my eldest to paint up too.
Latest figures finished and not some 70’s progressive rock band.
I really must sort out a way to take better photographs. Once the shed is redone I will have a painting area with a light box and better lighting.
I have got the kids painting today.
I have made a start on these two. I have a bit of a conundrum with the froggy. It is basically down to the colour of his skin. On the website he is a blue colour. I am not so sure about blue, but if not, then what? He is meant to be mega rich, so his clothes are vivid colours with gold brocade ( base colour on ready for dry brushing with shining gold then top highlight with burnished gold). The dwarf is still in a base colour stage. I will get him further tomorrow.
Next up Baron Petrochemicoli and a dwarf in a travelling cloak.
Sergeant Futty Nutkins and the stalwart chaps of the Honourable East Valonian Company are almost ready to set forth.
I finished these this evening, another lovely trio to paint. I am a bit miffed that the back of the kilt is better than the front😱. For some reason I went with a red base coat ( had some spare red from the chaplain’s tunic) it limited the colours to use. In hindsight I should have gone with a green. I might put a light wash over it to tone it down a bit.
Next up is the HEVC halflings, an Ostarian general and some fairies to finish off.
Cracked on a bit with these this morning (I actually got up early).
I am really enjoying painting these. Not sure why I like them so much, probably because they are so full ofcharacter. The orc in the raincoat makes me think of him standing in the rain. Stuck there with a look of resignation on his face.
Bogenwald 