inchmurrin
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Very creative way of basing I'm terrible for getting basing materials on my painted mini's. Perhaps I should base first and paint second?
Orctober 2023 - Fantasy Force
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KingOfTheLeadPile
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That is my usual approach.
[1] glue sand on base
[2] prime mini including base
[3] paint base, with all the dybrushing
[4] paint mini
In this project, this wasn't an option for me because of the quick shade, which I didn't want to alter my base colour.
[1] glue sand on base
[2] prime mini including base
[3] paint base, with all the dybrushing
[4] paint mini
In this project, this wasn't an option for me because of the quick shade, which I didn't want to alter my base colour.
Eric
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Similar approach, but being a bit of a cheat I just buy Dark Earth from Vallejo which is essentially a coloured texture paint. That and Russian Mud are the two colours I tend to use. With the Dark Earth I then add a black wash and then a bit of a dry bush in a lighter colour. I vaguely try to have a consistent style with each faction.
I generally do try to do bases (or as much of the base as I can) before fixing the model down. Mostly because I prefer to paint the models off their bases so I can more easily get the brush into some of the overhangs on models.
I generally do try to do bases (or as much of the base as I can) before fixing the model down. Mostly because I prefer to paint the models off their bases so I can more easily get the brush into some of the overhangs on models.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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Orctober is drawing to a close. I still have two days, but I won't get done much in those.
The (quite ambitious) plan was to finish 250 Orcs. So what did I really achieve?
I built and painted
I built and have ready for painting
I built and painted over 10 years ago and now quick shaded and based:
So all in all not too shabby, I guess.
Here some more detailed shots:
I will try to finish what I started on in November, the rest will probably be my =Orctober 2023= project.
Oh, and earlier today:
Watch the After Action Reports section in the coming days...
The (quite ambitious) plan was to finish 250 Orcs. So what did I really achieve?
I built and painted
- 20 Orc Swords
- 20 Orc Spears
- 2 * 10 Orc Arrerz
- 9 Goblin fanatics
I built and have ready for painting
- 10 Orc Arrerz
- 2 * 10 Orc Arrer Crossbows
- 20 Orcs with 2 hand weapons
I built and painted over 10 years ago and now quick shaded and based:
- 2 * 20 Goblins
- 20 Goblin archers
- 10 Goblin Spider Riders (and invented 3e rules for them)
- Goblin Boss
- Goblin Shaman
So all in all not too shabby, I guess.
Here some more detailed shots:
I will try to finish what I started on in November, the rest will probably be my =Orctober 2023= project.
Oh, and earlier today:
Watch the After Action Reports section in the coming days...
Eric
Administrator
Damn right. Pretty darn impressive I'd say. Army looks really good, I especially like the spider riders - might take a few ideas from them when I eventually get back to mine.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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ManicMan
Member
Its.. as well as can be expected right now, thanksThanks guys
Whatever it is, wish you all the best.
KingOfTheLeadPile
Member
Thank you
But I really just mixed elements from 3rd ed Armies and 4th ed Armies books' banner designs. All praise to the original artists.
Golgfag1
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My orcs are a constant work in progress so I don't feel too bad about showing my new additions to existing units and a brand new unit of archers which I've finally got to a point where I'm happy to call them my own.
The new Boys
You can never have enough Black Mountain Boys
Or Black Orcs
Paul / Golgfag1
The new Boys
You can never have enough Black Mountain Boys
Or Black Orcs
Paul / Golgfag1
KingOfTheLeadPile
Member
The combination of "not enough" and "Orcs" just doesn't match 
Impressive horde you got there!
Impressive horde you got there!
Golgfag1
Moderator
A small selection of detachments in the scheme of things, let me assure youThe combination of "not enough" and "Orcs" just doesn't match
Impressive horde you got there!
twisted moon
Moderator
i thought my output was pretty good, but you've put it to shame.
KingOfTheLeadPile
Member
Look at quality
I only have to offer basecoat & quick shade, so quantity over quality...
KingOfTheLeadPile
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The next two units are done in base colors. one of each bow and crossbow armed Arrerz.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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The next unit of 20 orcs armed with two hand weapons is done in base colors.
KingOfTheLeadPile
Member
The last of the prepared units is painted in base colors, the last arrer crossbow boyz.
Next up are the banners.
Next up are the banners.
twisted moon
Moderator
good to see you getting through these.
KingOfTheLeadPile
Member
Yes ... need to be quick now... already struggling to not work on something else...