Display Base update

Just a little update to the Figurines Album. I'm working hard to finish the Display base for Arwen, so these are the latest progress. I've shot some of the photo's in Black and White. This was more for me as I was arranging basing material, particularly rocks and grit, and since the different elements that I was using were/are all different colours it was difficult for me to determine whether I was going too far with the stuff or not. Shooting this in Black & White allowed me to see the whole 'picture' much better.

I built most of the ground out of Milliput, doing two layers so that I could build up the texture and detailing on top once the base layer had set. My sketch is almost faithfully translated into the 3D sculpt and I'm quite happy with the balance. Arwen on the horse will hopefully hold their own against the 'weight' implied by the statue. The statue is on Arwen's 'weak' side where there is not a lot of detail to hide by mistake. I have left enough room around the statue so that the horse doesn't become 'lost' within the background. The hole on the center of the base is for the horses' left front leg. I've left a little room for her to ride into the setting. I have added an ivy vine around part of the statues' waist and I'm working on a lizard from the Lustrian Jungle Swarm blister that will go on the blindside of the statue to add an element of colour (contrasting) to an otherwise bland part of the display.

I'll add more as I work, Keep looking,

G

New Uploads

Hi There,

I've just updated my albums, in particular the Warmachine stuff. I've added a new album so Capt Steve can have a good look at the Magnus Battlegroup.

Those of you who took a look in the figurines album at the start would have seen an Arwen on horseback in progress...well she's almost finished and so I've begun on her base piece. She is meant for a Xmas gift for my wife, so she's getting a rather large base piece with a 'massive' ruined statue on it. I have seen many Golden Demon and such displays of Arwen done, but none really reflected the visuals from the movie. I've tried to keep the figurine's colours natural and true to the film, and in such I wanted to show the waining power of the Elves on Middle Earth as the Fifth Age dawns, an age of men and a time of decent for the Elves, their ones proud cities emptying and their magestic artworks fallen. Arwen, like her Grandmother - Luthien Tuniviel, has given herself to a human, altho' a Dunadain at that, and will give up her heritage and immortal life to be with her love. This is the start of the base and I will add as I continue, hopefully I will finish it soon, as I have another to prep and paint before Xmas!

So check out the Figurines album for the 4 new pics!

See ya

G

Saturday Night Live!

Hi there,

I was given PAGE 5 in spades, had my Brass Ones handed to me with a bit of 'Jack oil gravy!

So went my first Tournament.
I was thoroughly trounced, to put it in a word, BUT, I had immense fun and I think so did all the rest.
A Mini-Tournament hosted by the Bury WarGamers this Saturday past. Duelling Battlegroups and Wargroups (Warmachine/Hordes) in a limited timeframe...Mayhem!

Three visiting Warcasters, from Londonium, had sound strategies & a bit of luck and walked off with the prizes. Well done chaps, I think we need to get a bit more aggressive with out gaming, Huh!

Thanks to Runik Games of Ipswich who kindly donated 75 quid worth of vouchers for the prizes, and brought a fair portion of their shop with for us to sample. (Did we ever, vultures the lot of them...or is it just 'who snoozeth looseth')

Thanks also to Commander Adept Steve and Scrutator Tim for a great evening, casual and brutal as it should be !

Some people just couldn't be dragged into the fray, altho' eventually Anthony relented and carved Deneghra into chop suey in the third round of his battle, well done mate!

All the new pics are in the Bury Album in the sidebar.

See ya Soon,

G

Freebooter Rulz!

I got myself this little beauty today, ordered it on the weekend and here it is - all the way from Germany...Wonderful! Werner has really outdone himself on this sculpt, the powder-monkey is possibly the cutest fig I've ever seen. Don't know how he does it. No fancy three-up and 3d computer work for this man...all by eye and green-stuff. Absolutely amazing!

The paintjob is by Jennifer Haley a renowned artist, and sculptor for Reaper mini's. Check out her stuff here:

Paintrix

She features in the latest 'No Quarter 15' as winner of the Gold in the Diorama category of the P3 painting contest. Her Old witch of Khador and Scrapjack Vignette is filled with small resculpts and details. I've been following her work since before she became Pro, and got Reaper commissions. (8-9 years) She just gets better all the time. Her site is small and links to wegotgame site, but it all needs updating- pity really. You can see some of her work at the freebooter miniatures web site, in the gallery.

See ya later,
G