22 Feb 2012
Classic Citadel Champion of Nurgle
Just finished this guy off (for a ladder challenge over at Wamp). A classic Jes Goodwin sculpt, possible with weapon swap (SoL has him with a mace). Loads of fun to paint!
12 Feb 2012
Gang War Miniatures on Shapeways
After reading a few news items around the web, I thought I have a punt and see what the quality was like. Although I’d heard of Shapeways before, I’d never really considered buying anything, as stuff I’d be interested in was really the wrong scale.
Gang War
Initially, I was amazed at the detail, but a little dismayed at how fragile they looked and, as it turned out are (very, very fragile – I snapped a gun of one of the lasses in the clean up, and the dogs tail with a paint brush – I’m clumsy, but not that clumsily!).
The detail on the watertank is amazing (tapes, pipes etc), but it looks as though it would survive about 5 minutes on the tabletop!
They also feel very rough (like fine sandpaper) to touch. I know there are different print qualities (but with no reference point), I went with what was recommended (or defaulted) on the Shapeways site.
This is what I got (straight out of the box)
& this a comparison shot with GW & Heresy
Now, believing the proof is in the pudding, I thought I paint a couple up. Very little clean up needed, but this is where texture started to be a problem. They looked, after priming, as it the primer was off (it wasn’t, as I did a metal piece at the same time, without a problem.)
I started on one of the girls and a dog. The painting on the girls clothing wasn’t too bad, but the flesh was awful – now I’m not the greatest painter, but after a simple base/shade/highlight on the skin – the girl started to look as though she has severe scrofula, and to my eyes, the facial detail all but disappeared – It was so bad, that couldn’t finish her, so that was that ... the dog was easier, but my initial plan was for a very shiny effect, unfortunately, the rough texture made that a tad too difficult, so I had to ‘rough it up' a bit
Tabletop quality (mine, not Cmon’s!)
I think the whole Shapeways thing is not only very interesting put could be potentially be extremely useful in the future of our hobby, but from my limited experience, I don’t think we are quite there yet.
Gang War
Initially, I was amazed at the detail, but a little dismayed at how fragile they looked and, as it turned out are (very, very fragile – I snapped a gun of one of the lasses in the clean up, and the dogs tail with a paint brush – I’m clumsy, but not that clumsily!).
The detail on the watertank is amazing (tapes, pipes etc), but it looks as though it would survive about 5 minutes on the tabletop!
They also feel very rough (like fine sandpaper) to touch. I know there are different print qualities (but with no reference point), I went with what was recommended (or defaulted) on the Shapeways site.
This is what I got (straight out of the box)
& this a comparison shot with GW & Heresy
Now, believing the proof is in the pudding, I thought I paint a couple up. Very little clean up needed, but this is where texture started to be a problem. They looked, after priming, as it the primer was off (it wasn’t, as I did a metal piece at the same time, without a problem.)
I started on one of the girls and a dog. The painting on the girls clothing wasn’t too bad, but the flesh was awful – now I’m not the greatest painter, but after a simple base/shade/highlight on the skin – the girl started to look as though she has severe scrofula, and to my eyes, the facial detail all but disappeared – It was so bad, that couldn’t finish her, so that was that ... the dog was easier, but my initial plan was for a very shiny effect, unfortunately, the rough texture made that a tad too difficult, so I had to ‘rough it up' a bit
Tabletop quality (mine, not Cmon’s!)
I think the whole Shapeways thing is not only very interesting put could be potentially be extremely useful in the future of our hobby, but from my limited experience, I don’t think we are quite there yet.
Bohkin squad by Hasslefree
Painted these as part of a ladder challenge, over at Wamp - loads of fun to do, and I will painting another squad of Bohkin up at a later date ...
Pit Scavenger by Arcana Miniatures
2nd of the year followed soon after. A pit scavenger by Arcana Miniatures (about dog size, 28mm wise). Interesting sculpt, but seemed a little unfinished, especially around the feet
1st of Year - Sinspawn by Reaper
Time to update this blog!
I painted this a beining of January - but only managed to get a decent photo today. Pretty simple, but fun to do
I painted this a beining of January - but only managed to get a decent photo today. Pretty simple, but fun to do
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