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Title: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Immovable Object on November 17, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
Im bored. I would therefore like to look at some really nicely painted miniatures. Post the miniature or miniatures you are most proud of painting here. Not necessarily the best but the one you are most proud of. It doesn't need to be Empire or even Warhammer. Come on then, help me pass an hour or two.

I'll kick off with Gandalf. This is the only miniature of mine that has ever done even remotely well at GD. It's very simple but Im still proud of it.
(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv258/wallumc1/DSCF2843-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Zak on November 17, 2010, 08:26:20 AM
(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss300/zak-m/warhammerstuff041.jpg)(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss300/zak-m/warhammerstuff040.jpg)(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss300/zak-m/warhammerstuff045.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: peterhof on November 17, 2010, 03:04:46 PM
I think at the moment it needs to be my WAltar, might change as I keep painting ofc

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd239/peterhoflack/waraltar1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: mr chumley warner on November 17, 2010, 03:17:59 PM
Valten took me 25 hours, as I used NMM,

probably my proudest work,

I need to paint a pegasus soon

(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y335/richardapplin/VE2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Dunrik on November 17, 2010, 03:41:52 PM
(http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t353/Dunrik/IMAG0006.jpg?t=1290008461)
Comes close to my newly painted hammerers, but I think he wins. My dwarven alter ego, Dunrik Ironhammer. Don't think the picture does him justices though :-(
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Delthos on November 17, 2010, 05:10:18 PM
I painted this for a painting competition. I came in 4th, but it's one of my favorite paint jobs, even more than some of my Empire Characters. He's from the VOR line of miniatures and he's a Union Special Forces Sniper. The photography isn't the greatest so you can't see the subtle variations in the weapons. I painted the rifles to look like Black Carbon Fibre casings and dark black metal parts. My lighting makes it all look the same.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/prozinskij/Unofficial%20Golden%20Growler/UnionSniperFront03.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/prozinskij/Unofficial%20Golden%20Growler/UnionSniperLeftRear01.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: paolo1023 on November 17, 2010, 07:40:15 PM
My Games Day model is my favourite mainl because it's the only model that is a little above table top quality i own...

(http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae226/paolo_049/Empire%20Army/IMG_1089.jpg)

(http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae226/paolo_049/Empire%20Army/IMG_1090.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: kera foehunter on November 17, 2010, 11:08:59 PM
This is my Favorite figure for now!! My captain of my dwarf Pirate slayer

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/spinningpond/kera/front.jpg)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/spinningpond/kera/back.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Lion of Flanders on November 20, 2010, 04:21:47 AM
Here is a rank an file unit that I painted in the middle of the night at the Westin St Francis Hotel in SF while attending a conference.  They are fairly simple unconverted dudes, but I was really pleased with the yellow and the overall look of these guys.

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab358/Lion-of-Flanders/Averland/Handguns.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: mr chumley warner on November 20, 2010, 09:56:18 AM
those are stunning chap
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2010, 11:28:23 AM

Comes close to my newly painted hammerers, but I think he wins. My dwarven alter ego, Dunrik Ironhammer. Don't think the picture does him justices though :-(
isnt he holding an axe?
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Shadowlord on November 20, 2010, 11:48:18 AM
Awesome handgunners there Lion.  :::cheers:::

Also two big thumbs up for Gandalf and the now forgotten never before existed Valten as well.

This is my favorite model today:

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee48/SL-PN/Ogres/127.jpg)

My huge and hungry Tyrant, a former maneater of the Empire (true to his title...).
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Dunrik on November 20, 2010, 04:46:03 PM

Comes close to my newly painted hammerers, but I think he wins. My dwarven alter ego, Dunrik Ironhammer. Don't think the picture does him justices though :-(
isnt he holding an axe?
He got a big weapon collection? :-P
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Shadowwolf on November 20, 2010, 07:33:57 PM
In the end, although I have a lot of models closely ranking as my favourite, it's gotta be my scratchstank :)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/DLShadowwolf/HTBYOST/P1080023.jpg)

Shadowwolf
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Blue in vt on November 21, 2010, 01:16:44 PM
Here is my current favorite...I am working on painting an entire set of the Marauder MM90 chaos Dwarfs...which are some of the best sculpts ever in WFB...IMO... :smile2:

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k285/csabick/cd5combo.jpg)

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Siberius on November 23, 2010, 11:50:47 PM
I am loving this thread. Sorry to sully it with this evilness. I'm not much of a painter, but I was pretty pleased with the pose.


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g97/vaskel/warhammer/FoeRender.jpg)



This is the one people most often comment on though...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g97/vaskel/warhammer/KneelingMusFront.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Finlay on November 24, 2010, 12:01:35 AM
That chaos dwarf is lovely.
It looks like the grey isnt highlighted though.

Siby, add an arrow into the chest of the muso.
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Siberius on November 24, 2010, 09:17:25 AM
Surely it should be 3 if I'm gonna do it right...  :-P
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: BAWTRM on November 24, 2010, 10:48:37 AM
Blowing the horn of Ungor!
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Blue in vt on November 24, 2010, 12:32:32 PM
That chaos dwarf is lovely.
It looks like the grey isnt highlighted though.

Hmmm...you're right the Gray doesn't seem to be highlighted...it looks more like it is in real life....perhaps I can add another step.

Also I have finished the base....I'll get new pics up soon.

Blue
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Finlay on November 24, 2010, 01:59:41 PM
do you have more pics of your dwarfs?
I've not seen these models, and your painting makes them look great.
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Immovable Object on November 24, 2010, 02:20:53 PM
@Blue - If it looks good in real life I wouldn't change it to make it look better in a photo. It looks great as it is.
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Blue in vt on November 24, 2010, 08:11:29 PM
Finlay,

If you don't mind looking around on a chaos dwarf site I have a longish thread about my quest to collect and paint this whole group of Chaos Dwarfs...it is found here:

http://www.chaos-dwarfs.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8206

For those that just want an overview...here is a group shot of what I have done to date:

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k285/csabick/MM90unit1.jpg)

and here they are with a converted musician and one of the GW CDs added in for "flavor"

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k285/csabick/MM90unitplus2.jpg)

If you are not familiar with the MM90s they were produced by Marauder Miniatures (an off shoot of Citadel) in the late 1980s and are the best chaos dwarf sculpts ever produced...IMO...here is the SoL page that shows the whole group...24 total...I still need to find 3 more to complete my collection... :unsure:

http://www.solegends.com/marauder/mm90cdwf.htm

Cheers,

Blue

PS @Force...thanks for your input...I probably will leave the gray as is...too much else to do!  and BTW your Gandalf is AWESOME!  love that figure and your painting is GREAT!
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Valetus on November 24, 2010, 09:11:28 PM
Really like that Ogre model. Also how did you do the blood effect on the sword?
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Finlay on November 25, 2010, 12:35:09 PM
they are So much nicer than the giant hat dwarfs.
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Uryens de Crux on November 25, 2010, 12:58:11 PM
they are So much nicer than the giant hat dwarfs.

I couldnt agree more.

I also think that the Marauder Minis stuff was amongst the finest ever sculpted by any company. Certainly their Imperial Dwarves, their Ogres and a lot of their Empire stuff remains my all time favourite stuff both the few I do own and the massive ammount I covet.

If GW wanted to part me from my money, they would re-release them tomorrow.
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Shadowlord on November 25, 2010, 01:15:57 PM
Really like that Ogre model. Also how did you do the blood effect on the sword?

Thanks - use Tamyia Clear Red with some black in various stages.
Title: Re: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: farmer on November 29, 2010, 06:38:03 PM
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/farmer1301/Characters/DSC00337.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/farmer1301/Characters/DSC00334.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/farmer1301/Characters/DSC00335.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Blue in vt on November 29, 2010, 07:42:29 PM
 :-o :-o

VERY nice farmer...subtle and effective paint job.  One question...how did you make the Rocks on your base?  they look sweet

also...thanks for bringing us back to the topic at hand... :blush:

Blue
Title: Re: Re: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: farmer on November 30, 2010, 12:42:34 AM
:-o :-o

VERY nice farmer...subtle and effective paint job.  One question...how did you make the Rocks on your base?  they look sweet

also...thanks for bringing us back to the topic at hand... :blush:

Blue

Hi,

Glad you like the paint job.

The rocks I used are resin from the warhammer basing kit http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat470007a&prodId=prod240001a
Title: Re: Re: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Jormi_Boced on December 01, 2010, 09:10:58 PM
These are pretty simple, but I really like the way they look.  They are for the Descent Board Game.
(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic797402_md.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: mr chumley warner on January 19, 2011, 01:16:16 PM
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/farmer1301/Characters/DSC00337.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/farmer1301/Characters/DSC00334.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/farmer1301/Characters/DSC00335.jpg)

I haven't painted this model yet, but it's very good!

Good job
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: vtbear on January 20, 2011, 11:59:05 PM
lot of cool stuff.

here is my fav. model. a custom made Beastmen Shaman, call Teddy Bear Shaman (if you look on the left of his staff you will see a teddy bear tied to it...that is Radar O'Riley's teddy bear from an old M*A*S*H kit which i feel adds to his evil nature  :icon_twisted:)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/5020980559_afa3219ee0_z.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: steveb on January 21, 2011, 02:05:42 AM
this is one of my favorite models, I am not sure it is my most favorite, but it ranks right in the top ten. steveb

ChooChoo stank...
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/STEVEB20/choochoostank001.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/STEVEB20/choochoostank005.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/STEVEB20/choochoostank008.jpg)
 8-)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Alleton on January 21, 2011, 02:46:52 AM
That is crazy wicked Steveb, I was looking at some old model trains yesterday thinking about converting one to a STank, but yours is so cool I may have to steal the idea. (Then again, maybe not as my own skills could hardly do the conversion justice.)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Kirgan on January 21, 2011, 07:35:59 AM
Belive or not I have two old steam tanks in parts  :happy:
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Warlord on January 22, 2011, 02:36:48 AM
My general on Foot. I love the pose so very much.

(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/Warlord_011/Hochland%20Army/ElectorFoot.jpg)

(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/Warlord_011/Hochland%20Army/ElectorFoot1.jpg)

(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/Warlord_011/Hochland%20Army/ElectorFoot2.jpg)

(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/Warlord_011/Hochland%20Army/ElectorFoot3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Wolfenbaum on January 22, 2011, 04:19:26 PM
Some great work here! I especially like Shadowlords ogre tyrant; great conversion, paintwork and character  :::cheers:::

I guess these two are among those I am most proud of.

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/Wolfenbaum/FireWizard.png)
(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss14/Wolfenbaum/Priestfront.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: DariusZero on January 22, 2011, 04:53:30 PM
@ Warlord: I like your general very much, great conversion! Looks like young KF.

A bit of chaos here:


(http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp34/dariusZero/Chaos%20armies/chaoschariot6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Alleton on January 22, 2011, 05:29:35 PM
This was one of the first character models I got for my army, work very much in progress on him. I like the classic baroque uniforms of the older vampire counts so am trying (badly) to convert one to a human general. I recently changed the overall theme of my army so this guy has been on the back burner collecting dust as can be seen on the pics. Sorry for the poor pic quality (Hides my poor painting quality, lol)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/Alleton/103_0750.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/Alleton/103_0749.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/Alleton/103_0746.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: DariusZero on March 01, 2012, 12:53:38 PM
my favorite of the moment:

(http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp34/dariusZero/Empire/Empire%20gallery/GrandMasterKotBSpanorama.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Mordenkai on March 02, 2012, 11:02:05 AM

My Luftritter Maximillian Stuka:

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/galvandor/LuftritterMaximillianStuka.jpg)

A conversion based on the Mordheim Freelance. He has the best moustach ever...! ;-)

(I need to toch up the pegasus, to give it a little more depth, but I really enjoy both converting and painting thiis dude).

-Mordenkai
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: cjp on March 02, 2012, 04:00:12 PM
This is probably one of my most favorite of late:

(http://www.madponies.net/images/fantasy/athena/scion.jpg)

I may have done other more technically impressive pieces, but at the time my goal was to do the best flesh I could. I spent quite some time on it, and I succeeded and got a result much better than I'd ever managed before.

Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: fbjorn on March 02, 2012, 11:17:22 PM
This is probably one of my most favorite of late:

From now on mine to  :-D.

Otherwise it was this guy

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/fbjorn/surprice/nuln_front_800.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/fbjorn/surprice/nuln_back_800.jpg)

 :::cheers:::
fbjorn


Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Zak on March 03, 2012, 03:04:45 AM
(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss300/zak-m/warhammersept32011004-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: cjp on March 03, 2012, 03:06:26 AM
Nice, I can see why you dig it for sure. Great detail on the braid and the wood grain in the pistols. Swarthy face works a treat, and I like the highlights on the knee guard. Where is the figure from?
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Delthos on March 03, 2012, 03:17:56 AM
That's the Necromunda Kal Jericho miniature converted to hold a pair of flintlock pistols instead of the las pistols that it comes with.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: cjp on March 03, 2012, 06:10:24 AM
These are pretty simple, but I really like the way they look.  They are for the Descent Board Game.
(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic797402_md.jpg)

These are both really effective paint jobs, nice work.  Love Descent!  :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: cjp on March 03, 2012, 06:11:25 AM
this is one of my favorite models, I am not sure it is my most favorite, but it ranks right in the top ten. steveb

ChooChoo stank...

That is should rank near the top of any collection. Great conversion work on it  8-)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: cjp on March 03, 2012, 06:13:02 AM
That's the Necromunda Kal Jericho miniature converted to hold a pair of flintlock pistols instead of the las pistols that it comes with.

Ah ha! Thanks for the tip Delthios. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: orcyboy on March 03, 2012, 06:42:55 PM
My favorite model is my Ogre Hunter I put together years ago, I wish I still had time to commit to my hobbies like I used too.

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/orcyboy/Ogres/OgreHunter.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/orcyboy/Ogres/Hunter-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 03, 2012, 07:06:50 PM
Fantastic miniature
 :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: fbjorn on March 03, 2012, 10:38:22 PM
Fantastic miniature
 :eusa_clap:
Oh yes!
Title: Re: Show us your favourite model
Post by: Lord Bakemono on September 12, 2012, 12:48:17 PM
I realise this is a very old post, but I only just joined so  :icon_razz:

My current favourite model is the Warrior Priest of Morr (why should Sigmar have all the warrior priests?)

He is part of the leadership of my old Sylvanian army (some of which can be seen in the background.)

(http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q523/Andrew_Lemaire/67da80c8.jpg)

(http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q523/Andrew_Lemaire/a8b675eb.jpg)

(http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q523/Andrew_Lemaire/7ad68811.jpg)

Forgive the dust. :)