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Title: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: Valetus on December 01, 2008, 10:51:42 PM
These are some of the test models for my Empire army. If things go well I might even add some core troops...

The first is my pikemen which are likely to be used as DOW pikes. The mould lines need to be removed on these but aside from that any advice will be taken on board:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00160.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00157.jpg)

This is the test colour scheme for the army. I already know i missed some bits on the armour (like the whole lower leg) and that the rear of the horse needs a considerable clear up due to glue spillage :roll:. Also the helmet modifications were not my doing and the face fuard just looks weird in the pic. Any comments about either paint scheme or quality are welcome:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00164.jpg)

Apologies in advance if these pictures come out too big/bright/generally poor. If so please help on what size etc.
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Sigmar's son on December 01, 2008, 10:55:24 PM
I love those pikes. Nice long pike and yes, the fluffy uniform, super.
The painting of that horse is just amazing and I love the dirt still with the little shiney bit too.
Great work, keep it up.
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on December 01, 2008, 10:59:06 PM


Looks great! I like the way you re-puffied the new Empire as part of your pike conversions.

Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: patsy02 on December 01, 2008, 11:38:04 PM
That is awesome. The soldier positions actually look good with the pike, like an advancing pike formation would look like, and the much needed puffy clothes really improve the sculpts. I like the dirty look on the Pistolier as well.
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Your Mother on December 02, 2008, 12:14:45 AM
The pikemen look really good.
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Ad A Dglgmut on December 02, 2008, 01:04:33 AM
Nice execution with the greenstuff puffy sleeves.  I was going to attempt the same, but can't stand the similar poses of the new figures.  Are you going to add some puffyness to their pants also?  They might look weird without it.  You might also try some variations of the puffy sleeves (ie like the 6th edition figures).
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Midaski on December 02, 2008, 09:43:31 AM
The problem with pikes as in your very first picture, is with actual gaming and close combat.

Great pose but a front rank of them will be hard to line up against your enemy - might just be worth considering before you go too far with this project?

I have one of the old Pegasus, and I swapped the wings with the old Griffin - I added the wings at the wrong angle and it is a pain alongside a friendly unit.
I need to either use a flying pole to raise the model height or break the pinned and greenstuffed wings off and redo it.

Doh

 :engel:
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Donnachaidh on December 02, 2008, 10:56:30 AM
Yes, what Mark said with regards to pike angles.

I've done lots of pike armed armies, and they are always a pain to store, transport and play with.

What I do like are the steel pin pikes. They are very good at stopping people picking your figures up without asking after the first time  :-D

Do the new pistoliers have lower leg armour? I looked at a mates and the one I looked at had long boots with the upper legs and knees strapped over the top?
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Valetus on December 02, 2008, 10:01:49 PM
According to the box art the pistoleers do have lower leg armour and i am going to fix this. Also in realtion to ranking up in combat I had considered this and therefore angled the two front row pikemen so that the pikes point to the sides of a typical five man rank. Apart from these outside two will be the command who dont have pikes anyway.

I have attempted the puffy effect on the legs but this has been difficult with the "bits" and equipment liberally sculpted over them. Some of the models have it though. Any advice on how to solve this would be good though.

Hoping to get the 10 painted but I have run out of brass wire on the 9th and want to get them done in batch. Perhaps the weekend...
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire
Post by: Valetus on December 29, 2008, 09:31:02 PM
Right, now I got some models its time to start making an army.

For some reason I started with outriders rather than a core choice:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00207.jpg)
Musician:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00208.jpg)
Champion:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00210.jpg)

I also got the cannon done tonight:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00212.jpg)
Note this is my first attempt at woodgrain. Maybe it dosnt even show up though as these oics are from my phone.
And the crew:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00214.jpg)

Finally heres some work in progress of the pikemen, more will follow when i paint them:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00219.jpg)

Sorry again if the picture sizes/quality is all weird, im still using trying to get used to all that.
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire - Outriders and Cannon 29.12.08
Post by: steveb on December 30, 2008, 01:20:15 AM
As far as I can tell the troops are looking pretty good, especially that pike man, get a good camera and dazzle us with your work. steveb
Title: Re: First Stab at the Empire - Outriders and Cannon 29.12.08
Post by: Siberius on December 30, 2008, 09:00:28 AM
Looks like the camera might not be so bad, but that maybe the pictures are just the wrong size and the white balance is set to 'outside' when the pics are actually taken under indoor light. Those two things can be sorted out pretty easily.

From what I can see that all looks pretty cool, but new pictures, a little bigger and a little less yellow would really help  :wink:
Title: Re: Reikland - Outriders, Cannon & WIP Mounted Wizard 30.12.08
Post by: Valetus on December 30, 2008, 05:09:02 PM
Well so far the camera and my photography skills are the main problem :lol: Incidently the wall in the background is yellow which could partially explain the yellow colouring...
Here are some WIP wizards i got today, pictures shouldn't be a problem as they aren't yet painted:
Foot
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC002102.jpg)
For once a model with no conversion work; which is rare for me although no indication of skill lol
Mounted
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC002072.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00206.jpg)

For some reason this guy turned into sir Wilfred death or something equally over the top but hey. Only thing is I'm not sure about the green stuff job, cloaks are not exactly my speciality.
No real plan for the paint scheme yet but thinking of something "wizardy" yet still fitting with the neutral tones of the rest of the army.
Title: Re: Reikland - Mounted Wizards (anyone else done this with plastic kit?) 30.12.08
Post by: Valetus on January 04, 2009, 02:57:48 PM
Has anyone else noticed this as i assume Im just being really stupid before :eusa_wall::
Putting together the pistolier's horses today and I only just realised that yopu can use any of the two horse parts on the spur together, not just the ones next to each other. I cant believe ive been doing this for so long but i naturally assumed that they were next to each other for that reason. Now I can have more than 5 varieties of horse!
Title: Re: Reikland - Have i been really stupid with these horses?!
Post by: Dannyfave on January 04, 2009, 06:23:47 PM
For your pictures lay something white down under the model (like a white washcloth or even printer paper)

And put something black behind the model (I use a tray from my army transport)
Title: Re: Reikland - Have i been really stupid with these horses?!
Post by: Valetus on February 08, 2009, 10:35:37 PM
Havnt posted any pics in a while so until my next post you ll have to believe me when i say i got 10 handgunners done. Few new things on the to-do list as i just bought a few 6th edition models:

19x swordsmen (plan to do with round shields)
19x halberdiers (will be converting these)
16x spearmen (to become pikemen)
8x knights
15-20(?)x greatswords
cannon
mortar
5x pistoliers
assorted characters

Cant be 100% sure of the contents as i just bought it as a lot.
Title: Re: Reikland - Mounted Wizards (anyone else done this with plastic kit?) 30.12.08
Post by: Guildenstern on February 10, 2009, 10:28:11 PM
Has anyone else noticed this as i assume Im just being really stupid before :eusa_wall::
Putting together the pistolier's horses today and I only just realised that yopu can use any of the two horse parts on the spur together, not just the ones next to each other. I cant believe ive been doing this for so long but i naturally assumed that they were next to each other for that reason. Now I can have more than 5 varieties of horse!
I haven't took a look at the pistolier's horses but with regualr empire horses that would give very abnormal horse poses in my opinion. I'm not too deep in horse anatomy but from what I know that's the case.
Title: Re: Reikland blog - bought army lot
Post by: Valetus on February 11, 2009, 04:40:48 PM
Yeah thats exactly why I would never thought of trying it with the pistolier horses as it dosnt work with any of the others. Anyway this is meant to be my painting blog so really must try and get a unit or two painted...
Title: Re: Reikland blog - bought army lot
Post by: scarletsquig on February 12, 2009, 10:01:29 PM
Really like the Death wizard conversion, that turned out well.
Title: Re: Reikland blog - bought army lot
Post by: Valetus on February 19, 2009, 10:51:02 PM
Finally a few more pictures. Still going to have to trust me that the handgunners are done but I have my first unit of Reiksguard Knights Done. No conversion work here but Im fairly pleased with the results.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00221.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00222.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00223.jpg)
And a close-up of the Preceptor:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00224.jpg)
I will admit the standard is not yet painted as I cant think of what way to do it:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00226.jpg)
The only problems I had with this unit was that as Id bought them as a lot all the tails had already snapped off. Apart from this the models were cut up and striped before I reworked them so any other mistakes are my own doing such as the few mould lines I missed.
Title: Re: Reikland blog - Reiksguard Knights
Post by: Malvino on February 20, 2009, 02:24:56 PM
wow can you post some biggest picure of the death mage on horse?
i'm really interested!
nice work on rusty metal!
Title: Re: Reikland blog - Reiksguard Knights
Post by: Valetus on February 20, 2009, 06:38:23 PM
I ll post another pic of the mage soon.

For the metal I painted a base coat of boltgun metal followed by a heavy wash of chestnut brown ink and then the same in black. Finally a drybush of mithril silver is applied and any rivets are picked out.
Title: Re: Reikland blog - Reiksguard Knights
Post by: Albrecht von Hinkel on February 20, 2009, 08:19:20 PM
I like the look of the standard bearer. Simply the positioning of his head makes it a bit more unique instead of the standard look straight forward.
Title: Re: Reikland blog - Handguns and Roundshields
Post by: Valetus on February 20, 2009, 11:23:51 PM
Well not exactly the handgunner unit that ive had painted for the past age but handgunners none the less :icon_rolleyes:

These lads are the detatchment for my swordsmen unit (currently in progress):
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00212-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00213-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00214-2.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00215-2.jpg)
They are all converted from the old edition troops.

Here is a WIP swordsman. Planning on a unit of 20-25 depending on how many shields I have.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00216-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00217-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Reikland blog - Handguns and Roundshields
Post by: Valetus on February 25, 2009, 05:13:12 PM
Heres a model that I put together from some spare parts that I got when I bought an army lot. The painting was rather hastily done as this is merely a test piece. I would apreciate feedback as to wheter this is a viable representation of a Knight with a great weapon. I usually don't like Empire on Bretonian horses so rather than do a standard knight on the wrong horse the idea is something similar to a mouted flagelant. I know full plate is hard to justify but perhaps this lads a rich penitent? All the same im not happy with the barding and am considering a checkered effect.

What do you think of using a checkered effect or even if you have an other "empire" uses of 10 old style Bretonian Knights.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC002182.jpg)

Oh also my completed pistoliers. Note extensive repaint since original test:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00214-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00215-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00218-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00220.jpg)

The picture quality on the pistoliers could be better but they were hastily photographed.
Title: Re: Reikland blog - Checkers?
Post by: Valetus on March 08, 2009, 12:44:51 PM
Realised I had no characters painted for the army so painted a priest, wizard and captain the other day.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00224-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00225.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00222-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00230.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00239.jpg)
Going to work on the greatswords and thier detatchment next.
Title: Re: Priest, wizard & Captain - Reikland blog
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on March 08, 2009, 12:46:49 PM
You painted these in a day ? (http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/DLShadowwolf/Smileys/sothwow.gif)


I hate you... (http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/DLShadowwolf/Smileys/sothtongue.gif)
Title: Re: Priest, wizard & Captain - Reikland blog
Post by: Valetus on March 08, 2009, 02:24:08 PM
Heres todays work so far and an ogre that I didnt have time to photograph the other day:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00223-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC002212.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00220-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC002142.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC002132.jpg)
Also have 12 of the 19 greatswords finished so they should be coming soon as the parent unit for the halberds.
Title: Re: Ogre Greatsword (and a detatchment) - Reikland blog
Post by: Valetus on April 25, 2009, 01:18:30 PM
Havnt updated this in a while due to lack of feedback but Im hoping I ll get some on my new use for the old bret knights.
Knights Panther
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00022.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00023.jpg)
ANy feedback would be much apreciated.
I have also got a unit of empire-style ogres completed, 20 greatswords and some archers made up from the old edition infantry. Current projects are swordsmen and a slightly unusual conversion of the old edition single-part bret archers into crossbowmen. If anyone is intersted in seeing any of these I will get pictures within the week.
Title: Re: Yet another use for the old bret knights (and possibly archers) - Reikland blog
Post by: peraturabo on February 08, 2010, 07:24:09 PM
Threadomancy!


I really like your models,when do you continue painting?
Title: Re: Yet another use for the old bret knights (and possibly archers) - Reikland blog
Post by: King on February 08, 2010, 07:35:46 PM
Nice work Valetus.  I am sorry you didn't update this often due to a lack of feedback.  Actually this is what happened to my blog as well so I can understand you but truth is that many would have viewed your progress anyway even if you don't know about it  :icon_wink: I want to see your other projects on here as well though.
Title: Re: Yet another use for the old bret knights (and possibly archers) - Reikland b
Post by: ChumpChange on February 08, 2010, 08:14:44 PM
Is that a new horse head on an old horse body? Looks good either way. I am interested in seeing your archer/crossbow conversions. I have a bunch of those old brets and would appreciate some creative inspiration.
BTW that ogre model looks awesome too.
Title: Re: Yet another use for the old bret knights (and possibly archers) - Reikland blog
Post by: Valetus on February 16, 2010, 10:45:42 PM
To be honest I have been out of the hobby a while and only posting. Now Im back to it. I really apreciate the bump on the thread made me notice it again.

In response to that question it is a new head on the old body. They dont fit, but when greenstuffed the gaps get filled and the body fattened.
Title: Re: Yet another use for the old bret knights (and possibly archers) - Reikland blog
Post by: Valetus on February 16, 2010, 11:02:26 PM
Apologies for double posting but felt I should take pictures of my work the past few nights. They are very bad quality so bear with me, I will repost them in better positions if wanted.

These are my flagelants. These ones all have shields but it is only due to the image I wanted to create, the rest of the unit (in progress) does not but it was simpler to paint all like models together. There is also a unit filler/phrophet of doom.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00692.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00687.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00689.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00699.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00706.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00711.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00714.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00712.jpg)
Title: Re: Yet another use for the old bret knights (and possibly archers) - Reikland blog
Post by: Valetus on February 16, 2010, 11:11:25 PM
One last point for today is that I felt it was important to get the idea of movement into my models. Here are a few examples of what I mean:

This swordsman (more pics when I get time of full unit) takes a swing
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00717.jpg)

These guys hurl themselves forward
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00697.jpg)

Feel I should make an apology in advance for the blood effects on the flaggelants, had to add some to their backs at least but the shield splatters may be too much, I quite like them though.
Title: Re: Valetus's blog - Flaggelants done and WW1 inspired IG
Post by: Valetus on February 18, 2010, 05:45:39 PM
Well I got the rest those guys done and remembered how to work my camera... maybe :|

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00721.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00723.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00725.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00726.jpg)

If anyone is interested they are a mix of the flaggelants and militia kits. There are a few maruder bits thrown in. The guy in the stocks is made from half an old bretonian archer and the torso of a high elf archer (I wnated to use the sash as a bandage and I have hundreds of those archers)
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Falggelants, Horse Archers & WW1 Inspired IG
Post by: Valetus on February 18, 2010, 05:49:33 PM
Here is one of my horse archers. I can post the rest if anyone is interested. They are either used for my bretonians or as mercenaries.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00727.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00728.jpg)
Made with bretonian, militia and old high elf reaver parts (i.e. legs and horse)
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Falggelants, Horse Archers & WW1 Inspired IG
Post by: Valetus on February 18, 2010, 05:53:20 PM
A sample of my Imperial Guard. The infantry are standard with green stuff conversions and the cavalry is Perry Miniatures unmodified.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00729.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00730.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00731.jpg)

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00733.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00735.jpg)

Might give the cavalry respirators. What you think? In terms of scale they are a good fit. The horses match the older range of GW models such as the knights' or old unarmoured ones but smallish compared to giant pistoleers horse.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Flaggelants, Horse Archers & WW1 Inspired IG
Post by: GamesPoet on February 19, 2010, 01:39:32 AM
Ah!  There's the info for my question on that other thread regarding how the horsebowmen were created.

It could be neat to see your others if you do post them.  Just posting this one was appreciated. :icon_cool: :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Flaggelants, Horse Archers & WW1 Inspired IG
Post by: Valetus on February 23, 2010, 07:04:29 PM
Ok, I will attempt to get a photo of the whole unit.

Current projects are getting sidetracked by my repaint of my Imperial Guard. Wanting to get them to a decent standard as that guy is one of only 30 repainted so far (out of 100 plus weapon teams etc.)
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Flaggelants, Horse Archers & WW1 Inspired IG
Post by: Mathi Alfblut on February 23, 2010, 07:36:39 PM
Hey man! Awesome to see another Empire fellow doing a WWI inspired Imperial guard. I will follow this most closely!
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Flaggelants, Horse Archers & WW1 Inspired IG
Post by: Valetus on February 23, 2010, 08:01:22 PM
Could you PM me any details of wheter you have any pictures of your guard in that case? (think I managed to send you a PM but not sure...)

Anyway, I will post some more of the guard as and when done.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from bret archers
Post by: Valetus on February 23, 2010, 11:18:30 PM
Here are my crossbowmen:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00749.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00750.jpg)
And the rest of the WIP crossbows:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00754.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00753.jpg)
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: GamesPoet on February 23, 2010, 11:35:31 PM
Did you use bodies from the new archer sprue for those crossbowmen?
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: Finlay on February 24, 2010, 12:52:52 AM
I'd love to see the greatswords, and the rest of the horse archers mate!

I like your IG too, they look like mine.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: Your Mother on February 24, 2010, 01:59:55 AM
I really like the pose on those crossbowmen.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: General Tomerix Rotenkopf on February 24, 2010, 12:21:42 PM
I like them too!
And I have also made crossbow convertions from Bretonnians, howver it is the new Men-at-Arms troops. Not painted yet, though...
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: Valetus on February 25, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Did you use bodies from the new archer sprue for those crossbowmen?

No, I used the old one-piece archers that used to come with starter and paint sets. Just sawed off the arms and head. Made up about 40 bretonian archers using the rest of them combined with a box of current bret archers. Went for empire crossbows with the last of them just for something different.

The only problem I have with them is the "flat" sculpting does not suit my painting technique as well. (that of highlighting graveyard earth up with a mix of it and white) Any comments on this?

I will get pictures of my greatswords posted next.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: GamesPoet on February 25, 2010, 05:06:39 PM
Ah, I have a few of those older Bret archers, and I see what you mean regarding them being relatively flat in style.  However, you seemed to make them look good to me. :icon_cool: :::cheers:::

I've got one box of the new Imperial archers I picked up a ways back, and I'm contempleting turning them into crossbows based off of a picture I've seen of some renaissance era crossbows.  I was oringinally going to try to create some horse archers out of them, yet it looked like it was going to be quite the project with the bodies all being connected to the legs.  Just robbed two arms from them for a crossbowman on horseback already, and there are plenty of bits for various uses anyway.  :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: Valetus on February 25, 2010, 10:26:10 PM
Got the rest of the unit finished tonight, only 5 as they will be a detatchment.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00758-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC00768.jpg)
I'm not entirely happy with how the red turned out on these but my blood red paint has got very watery and is poor for drybrushing.

Not sure what to do next, perhaps get the swordsmen finished. Also have a Karl Franz on foot conversion in progress, might paint him for a break in the rank and file.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Old school ogres and greatswords
Post by: Valetus on February 26, 2010, 08:45:35 PM
Well here are my greatswords:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00772.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00773.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00774.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00776.jpg)
and one ogre in progress:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00787.jpg)
and the rest
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00784.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00785.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00786.jpg)

Let me know if the lighter or the darker picture is best.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - old school ogres and greatswords
Post by: Valetus on February 27, 2010, 12:51:37 PM
Still need feedback on which photos are better...

Anyway, I finished the last touches on my swordsmen:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00777.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00778.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00779.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00780.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00781.jpg)
This guy dosn't balance on his own...
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00782.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00783.jpg)

Pretty standard here but all the models have been made from a mix of old troops, a few new and militia as well as positioned so that the shields are up as if to protect from missles.
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - old school ogres and greatswords
Post by: Zak on February 27, 2010, 01:11:59 PM
MAN!! i love those old puffy sleeved ogres
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Karl Franz on foot and non-GW knight
Post by: Valetus on February 28, 2010, 01:11:55 PM
Here is my WIP of Karl Franz on foot, let me know what you think. Does it look like him?
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00788.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00790.jpg)
Also bulked up my knights to a unit of 10, here is a one of the new models I used (and yes they are not GW):
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/40k/DSC00769.jpg)

Some feedback on what photo style would still be very useful (see previous posts)

Any comments and criticisms with any of the painting will also be of great help and be considered when painting my halberdiers. Give 'em hell :ph34r:


Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: GamesPoet on February 28, 2010, 03:10:24 PM
I like the head swap on the greatsword captain. :icon_biggrin: :icon_cool: :eusa_clap:

I'm not a big fan of the original head, and I'm contemplating giving mine a redo because of your model. :::cheers:::

I think the lighter of the two photos is better, yet if there was a way to eliminate some of the glare in a fewer of the brighter photos, that might a be an improvement.

By the way, not sure what KF is suppose to look like, so even if your KF on foot doesn't, then my troops wouldn't likely know anyway. :icon_wink:

By the way ... I like the knight you used, and wondering where you got that one?
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Crossbows from Bret. Archers
Post by: helblaster on February 28, 2010, 04:47:15 PM

I'm not entirely happy with how the red turned out on these but my blood red paint has got very watery and is poor for drybrushing.


Try putting some on your palette and leaving it for a few mins to dry...should thicken up a bit to produce better dry brushing results
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: Valetus on March 01, 2010, 08:51:27 PM

By the way ... I like the knight you used, and wondering where you got that one?

I can't actually remember and was wondering if anyone could help me with that one...
Title: Re: Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: von Bildhofen on April 11, 2010, 04:46:56 PM
Nice looking.
Care to explain a fellow reiklander how you achieve your white cloth on troops?

/von Bildhofen
Title: Re: Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: Le Pistolet on April 12, 2010, 02:23:26 PM
Nice looking.
Care to explain a fellow reiklander how you achieve your white cloth on troops?

/von Bildhofen

I'd be interested in this two if you're giving out recipes  :engel:

Really nice stuff you've got going here, and you're making my decision for which region to pick very difficult, as Reikland is definitely a strong contender.

Keep up the good work!  :::cheers:::

LP
Title: Re: Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: red bull on May 01, 2010, 11:57:29 AM
Good work, I think it's best lighter.
Title: Re: Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: Valetus on May 09, 2010, 10:06:47 PM
Oh, long time no posts here, should have replied to that ages ago... The white cloth is achieved using a graveyard earth basecoat and a progressive miss of white added to this. Usually 3 or 4 drybrushed layers (more carefully each time but the first 2 can be very messy and fast). I don't highlight to pure white as this makes the rest appear brown. Also I take a little more care on characters but not much. It is actually pretty fast to do in production line painting method.
Title: Re: Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: Valetus on June 09, 2010, 08:42:03 PM
I have a lot more done than posted and I might try and catch up. Anyway here is my latest, the footknights.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01019-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01017-1.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01015.jpg)
Also for randomness a single plague marine I am making, even though I don't really have the parts...
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01020-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Valetus's Blog - Karl Franz on foot and non-GW Knights
Post by: Valetus on June 09, 2010, 09:03:49 PM

By the way ... I like the knight you used, and wondering where you got that one?

I can't actually remember and was wondering if anyone could help me with that one...


Crusader miniatures, finally remembered.
http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/prod.php?prod=205&cat=5&sub=16&page=1

The horses are good. Not so good in terms of the way the lance 'fits' (or dosn't) the hand but the rest can be fixed by a head swap.

As always any criticism is welcome.
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Title: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: Valetus on June 27, 2010, 03:00:32 PM
Well I have been working on a few things recently. Firstly my chaos marines as I did this guy to use as a drednaught:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01080.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01079.jpg)
Also my deamon prince has had a touch up:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01085.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01084.jpg)
On the same topic I thought I might show a few pictures of my current armies:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01087.jpg)
Chaos space marines

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01088.jpg)
Imperial Guard

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01089.jpg)
Empire


Title: Re: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: Valetus on June 27, 2010, 03:03:06 PM
And the update is basically the empire stuff I was motivated to do today. Some duelists, free company detatchment or whatever...
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01062.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01064.jpg)

A wizard:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01072.jpg)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01075.jpg)

And finally a man with an axe:
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/Valetus/DSC01093.jpg)

As always criticism is welcome
Title: Re: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: red bull on June 28, 2010, 04:07:51 PM
I like, but can you make the pictures a bit bigger.
Title: Re: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: Delthos on June 28, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
Especially those full army shots. I can tell there are miniatures there, but that's about all.
Title: Re: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: Dosiere on June 29, 2010, 04:17:46 AM
I love your conversions!  I feel like converting, no matter how little, is the most fun part of this hobby.

Title: Re: My other armies plus an update - Valetus's Blog
Post by: SpaceCowboy on June 29, 2010, 09:52:39 AM
Great stuff  Valetus, but agrees with previous posts about the pics. They are a bit small and its quite hard to see the details, although the brighter pics are better.