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Title: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on March 27, 2010, 03:20:10 PM: (http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/Snap_20130307_20h31m28s_004_zpsc6c65b69.png)

So here it begins. Hail to the Emperor. This is my Altdorf painting blog.

I have been lurking around here a lot and to my mind I am ready to completely join the fun of this great forum. Collecting WHF miniatures since the late 1990s I have always been interested in the empire and its development.

Hauptmann Gustl wants to rise from the ranks and therefore he must recruit lots of troops.

I will go for the traditional city state. I have no special list in mind but hundreds of miniatures to paint.

(https://s20.postimg.org/yi25q2avh/P1070652.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Mordheim

(https://s20.postimg.org/be1oxh7kd/swords_for_hire_zpsxfe2dmlj.png) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/t2fnjvf65/IMG_0319_zpsvqbscdpf.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/62907jhcd/IMG_0384_zpsuuv4wfdp.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/ywzndusnh/IMG_0938_zpszmhnlcx2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/8h0vryxl9/IMG_1108_zpseppkup7h.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/3xt8k753h/IMG_1210_zpsr8iaoofv.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Age of Sigmar

(https://s20.postimg.org/e46fgxevh/IMG_9835_1024x638_zpsyjogeqpx.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/a167qd5zh/IMG_1051_zpsvuhpc1pl.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

You are welcome to give me feedback. As a newbie I am always open for some hints to improve my painting skills :happy:!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog
Post by: Siberius on March 27, 2010, 03:56:39 PM: That's a lot of pistoliers!

Are you basing them like the one in the middle of the front rank? I hope so cos that looks good and the bright green is scary!

Thing that mainly jumps out at me that perhaps could help is that the horse eyes are kinda prominent, probably due to them being bigger than human eyes but painted the same way. I've taken in recent times to paint my horse eyes more 'realistic' after seeing other people not like the human effect and not really liking it myself. So that's mainly brown but with perhaps a little fleck of white in the corner if you want, but it doesn't really need it that much. They do have the dark pupil though so you could still put that on. I often try and go for a different brown to my horse so that it at least registers as being painted.

Anyway, just an idea. Look forward to more of your stuff appearing! :happy:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog
Post by: Zak on March 28, 2010, 02:18:17 PM: very nice man!!! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on March 29, 2010, 04:16:34 PM: Thanks for the piece of advice. I will go over the eyes of the horses once more. Don't worry about the bases - they will be done when I have thought about the right mixture. The based one in the first rank was already done when I got the mini as most of my stuff is bought on ebay. What about the electrostatic grass GW is selling? Would you recommend it?

I would like to go on with two detachments of handgunners:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070127-1.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070128.jpg)

Detailed shot:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070141.jpg)

They will support a regiment of swordsmen (WIP).
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog
Post by: Siberius on March 29, 2010, 04:19:26 PM: I like GW's static grass. I've used two or three colours of it and it's worked nicely. Especially when you just use it for say 50% or less of the base, over a textured (brownish or whatever you want) base.

The grass I've used from other companies, whilst cheaper is a lot duller.

I just wish GW did more colours, that's all...
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on April 07, 2010, 11:39:29 AM: Alright, thank you very much. I will go for the grass and base my minis soon. :smile2:

After painting a lot of cavalery the last couple of weeks, which I hope I will be able to present some day, I needed to do something else. That's why I started another detachment for my swordsmen.

So here are the crossbows :

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070063.jpg)

Unfortunately I don't have the crossbowmen of the 6th Edition in my selection, so I have to paint the new ones. To my surprise it was fun so far... but the many details suck a little bit.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Crossbows WIP)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 09, 2010, 10:46:50 AM: Painting 10 winged lancers to be reinforcements for my army. As I have no experience with the feathers so far, I would like to ask you for some feedback and maybe a piece of advice.

Here are 4 of them (WIP):

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070288.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/photobucket6.jpg)

The feathers have been painted with black basecoat, a layer of bleached bone, top with a mixture of 2/3 bleached bone and 1/3 chaos black, washed with Devlan Mud and then dry brushed with a 50/50 mix bleached bone and skull white.

To my mind they look good on the new horses of the pistoliers.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Lancers WIP)
Post by: wizard12 on May 09, 2010, 01:15:02 PM: The feathers look good, where did you get those banner things anyway?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Lancers WIP)
Post by: red bull on May 09, 2010, 01:39:24 PM: If you want to see some winge cavalry, take a look at this...

Google "hungarian winged hussar", they were the elite hungarian cavalry from the 18th century.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Lancers WIP)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 11, 2010, 04:15:40 PM: Thanks for the google tip.

Now getting back to the old days - here are some old skool halbardiers:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070056-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Lancers WIP)
Post by: YankinDeez on May 11, 2010, 04:40:22 PM: Always nice to see some more Altdorf on here, they're looking great :smile2:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Lancers WIP)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 14, 2010, 04:49:25 PM: Here are some swordsmen...

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070510.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Swordsmen)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 15, 2010, 12:28:46 PM: :dry: ouch copied one reply - however, enough space for another pic:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070500.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (swordsmen)
Post by: Valetus on May 15, 2010, 08:41:57 PM: Get those bases done!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (swordsmen)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on June 24, 2010, 10:39:12 PM: @ Valetus - Yes Sir, I will. I know that the new goblin green looks crappy. You can correct me if I am wrong but somehow GW changed the tone. The elder version didn't look that bright. Material (grass, movement trays and magnet bases) is ordered and I will base each unit as a whole as soon as it is complete. But to keep me motivated I hope that it's okay to post some more WIP pics. They will be exchanged when a unit is finished.

These are 5 fling scouts:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/photobucket10.jpg)

Somehow I like them in Altdorf colours as they look like sprites out of Super Mario Bros. :-D
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (swordsmen)
Post by: Warlord on June 25, 2010, 02:42:10 PM: Quote from: Hauptmann Gustl on June 24, 2010, 10:39:12 PM
Somehow I like them in Altdorf colours as they look like sprites out of Super Mario Bros. :-D

Especially the one second from the left.

I like!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (flings)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on August 01, 2010, 11:11:23 AM: Great Canon. Ready for a salute.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/photobucket8.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (flings)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on August 01, 2010, 04:12:02 PM: Ogre Captain

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/photobucket5.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (flings)
Post by: Joonz on August 01, 2010, 08:04:01 PM: Really nice painting, I like the crossbowmen! kee painting :icon_biggrin: Joonz
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (flings)
Post by: Warlord on August 02, 2010, 04:45:54 AM: Quote from: Hauptmann Gustl on August 01, 2010, 11:11:23 AM
(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1060998.jpg)

This picture makes me think there is some crew hi-jinx afoot.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (flings)
Post by: Wendersnaven on August 02, 2010, 08:52:37 PM: I love looking at painted minis! The Ogre looks like you can turn him at and angle and that sword that sticks out wont be in the way and his eyeball will be looking straight forward. (His right foot in the foremost corner.) :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (flings)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on August 03, 2010, 01:34:31 PM: Thx for your comments. The Ogre Captain will either lead a regiment of halbardiers or pikemen. The halbards or pike will flank his left and right. The standard will be placed behind his huge appearance (in case of pikes). I will work on the eyeball again, cos I am not pleased yet.

@Warlord: I have to admit - the discipline of my troops is very low. No sergeants there to give the boys a proper flogging :blush:.

Based some men today and exchanged some pics. Let's hunt some ogres...

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070074.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog Update August
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on September 08, 2010, 03:33:32 PM: Time for another update. Finished some handgunners today. They will support a huge unit of Halbards as detachments.

Here they prepare to give their opponents a proper volley. Make ready!!! :Ohmy:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070137.jpg)

Pics of the halbards will follow soon. Painted almost 25. The idea is to have 50 at the end.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 1st Update September
Post by: Zak on September 08, 2010, 03:35:01 PM: very nice army dude :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update September
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on September 09, 2010, 06:46:35 PM: Here are the brave men of Altdorf - the halbardiers. 30 have been recruited so far.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070165.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070152.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update September
Post by: peraturabo on September 10, 2010, 08:59:25 AM: at first I thought,nice painting,but omg no basing
then I saw your finished crossbowmen and everything went good :)

Nice figs
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update September
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on October 19, 2010, 05:03:53 PM: I would like to go on with some old school DOW crossbows who have been paid to wear Altdorf colours...

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/photobucket21.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070263.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070237-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 1st Update October
Post by: paolo1023 on October 19, 2010, 05:46:06 PM: Quote from: Hauptmann Gustl on August 01, 2010, 11:11:23 AM
(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/photobucket8.jpg)

Have to say the guy stood on the left has a very mad eye moody look with that large, starey eye.

You're army looks great though and I'm sure they'll look even better when they are based!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 1st Update October
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on October 20, 2010, 09:11:49 PM: Thank you for your piece of advice. Actually I like mad cannoniers but I will repaint his eyes. I know that basing is important and i still have some bases to do. Therfore I have made a note to myself: No posting before basing. I will exchange all the ugly pics with greenish bases as soon as it is done.

Here are some more Halbardiers:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070260-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update October
Post by: anvalous on October 20, 2010, 09:23:57 PM: Nice! Halberds look sharp!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update October
Post by: peraturabo on October 20, 2010, 09:39:19 PM: nice figs

@hauptmann gustl: aren´t you on tabletopwelt too? ;)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update October
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on October 20, 2010, 09:45:48 PM: "@hauptmann gustl: aren´t you on tabletopwelt too? ;)"

@peraturabo: Yes, I am. Nice forum as well. The same question for you... :wink:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update October
Post by: arselus on October 21, 2010, 02:07:02 AM: The halberdiers look great! I also use guys from mixed editions in my horde of 50, but I did not paint them all exactly the same. I like that you used the quarters scheme on all of your halberdiers, it really makes them fit together nicely, despite being from different editions.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog 2nd Update October
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 23, 2010, 04:50:24 PM: A quick X-MAS update. Some Halberds and Crossbows that guarantee an orc-free Christmas in Altdorf.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P10703932.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070528.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P10704102.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P10705233.jpg)

Merry X-MAS to all of you! :happy:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog Update December
Post by: Benedictus on December 23, 2010, 05:13:23 PM: Ah! I love those crossbowmen models.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog Update December
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 24, 2010, 02:31:45 PM: Yes, they are awesome. Here are some old skool swordsmen:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070485.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (painting banners)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on April 03, 2011, 02:01:29 PM: Long time, no post. But that doesn't mean that I was lazy. I am just enjoying the afternoon while painting some banners and flags. Because of not being a good freehand painter I print the motifs and colour them by brush. The result is the following:

X-Bows:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070580.jpg)

Halbardiers:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070575-1.jpg)

To my mind they look okay but I am not really pleased. So: Do you have any hints or suggestions what I could do better?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (painting banners)
Post by: steveb on April 03, 2011, 03:14:22 PM: spray sealer or varnish the paper before you try to paint it. You can also after sealing give it a light coat (transparent) of white acrylic primer, I think you will be pleasd with the result. You can also try using a higher quality of paper to begin with, 20lb cold press highest brightness you can find, high fiber content helps sometimes depending on the fiber used. steveb
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (small update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on June 08, 2011, 08:57:57 PM: Unfortunately I had not that much time and motivation over the last couple of months. Therefore a small update on the halberds as I did some basing. Especially the 2nd pic, showing the captain of the regiment, didn't turn out that well (demotivated I played with photoshop). But he will be set in scene as soon as the regiment is finished. I also plan to add a warrior priest.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070620p.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P10706244.jpg)

Banner and drummer still missinmg:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/Photo10706602.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070652.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (small update)
Post by: steveb on June 09, 2011, 01:27:14 AM: looking better and better, cant wait to see banner and all. steveb
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (small update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on November 22, 2011, 05:51:52 PM: Long time, no post again. Taking part in a competition called Project 250 at the moment on another tabletop site. I am supposed to paint at least 250 points each month. Here are my first outcomes.

Some converted Halbards (old plastic models) and an Altdorfian Empire veteran which was also my first attempt green stuffing some parts of the mini, in that case hammer, cloak and hat. Therefore please be kind with your comments :-D.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070837.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070843.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Maza on November 22, 2011, 08:43:44 PM: You have a lovely regiment, with all those old school models mixed with modern. Those old plastic halberdiers were the first models I ever bought for Empire. I painted them in almost exactly the same colour scheme you do (just like they were on the photo on the box), with golden cuirass and all. Memories!

That veteran does a great overall impression. At first glance I didn't notice he was converted from a regular halberdier!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Darknight on November 22, 2011, 09:49:32 PM: I love those regiments where every model (or virtually every model) is different; a kitbash, a conversion, a classic model, something you found at the bottom of your bitz box .... Your army looks great. Wonderful stuff!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on November 29, 2011, 03:08:20 PM: Thx for the nice comments. I really love those old fellas as they can be painted pretty easily. During my P250 I experimented with a new colour scheme that to my mind fits to my army very well. It is a mixture between Altdorfians and Reiklanders and therefore includes white, red and blue. It goes pretty well with the old state troopers but I despeartely failed to use it on the new ones. The idea is to create a supporting cast of my original troops lead by a captain named Fabius Schlegl. So here are some halbardiers of a new regiment coming up as well as my first greatswords:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070891.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070881.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070904.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: mr chumley warner on November 29, 2011, 07:27:51 PM: nice work, the Halberds look good as a unit
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Maza on November 29, 2011, 08:51:18 PM: I like the scheme with white, especially how it comes out on that second photo. Nice to see how a simple conversion (heads) ends up in a lot of personality.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on November 30, 2011, 07:46:59 PM: Right to the end of the deadline I have finished my first block of the P250 for November today. Here is my list:

20 Halbards (100 points)

1 Champion (13 points)

5 Greatswords (50 points)

1 Greatcannon + Crew (100 points)

all in all: 263 points

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070925.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070941.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070944.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 23, 2011, 12:49:54 PM: Keeping up to finish my P250 December block. Halbards, engineer and swordsmen:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070957640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070977640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070965640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1070984640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (November update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 28, 2011, 01:27:04 PM: I have just finished the 2nd block for my Project 250 in December. Here are: 1 engineer, 1 standard bearer, 26 halbards and 10 swordsmen.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080029640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080037640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080052640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Darknight on December 28, 2011, 05:26:41 PM: Looking good - I always liked the Altdorf color scheme.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: mr chumley warner on December 28, 2011, 08:34:08 PM: looks good - try turning up the white balance on your camera to +1 or + 2 against the white BG
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Maza on December 28, 2011, 08:48:36 PM: Nice work Hauptmann! I'm impressed by your steady and determined progression in P250 blocks. I also like your painting style.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Alarick on December 29, 2011, 12:13:58 AM: Great work! I like your oldies models...
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 15, 2012, 03:36:09 PM: Finisehd 2x6 Greatswords today which serve me as a step forward to succeed in the P250 this month:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080066640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080071640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Maza on January 15, 2012, 09:13:12 PM: Nice update again! Wish I had your determined pace. Some of the eyes on these guys look to be too big, if you are looking for comments?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 16, 2012, 07:01:11 AM: Thanks for your comment. Indeed the far right one in the first pic and the one with the helmet in the middle (second pic) look very mad-eyed. I'll try to get rid of that. Cheers.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 18, 2012, 08:33:30 AM: 4 Greatswords, a Halbard Standard Bearer and a Champion for my Swordsmen. Now I go for a warrior priest to finish this month's block.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080081640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (December update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 25, 2012, 08:33:10 AM: I have just finished the last piece of this month's block, a warrior priest carrying a two-handed hammer.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080098640x480.jpg)

This is the block for January. All in all: 284 points

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080106640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080107640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (January update)
Post by: Maza on January 25, 2012, 08:24:41 PM: Good work again! I also painted that WP recently. What colour did you use for the cloak on his back?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (January update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 26, 2012, 03:41:20 AM: @ Maza Thank you. 50/50 scorched brown/cathan brown, wash babab, then cathan again, wash with devlan mud.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (January update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 21, 2012, 07:14:58 PM: Finished a captain today for which I took an old Mordheim model. I painted the fellow in one day and I am quite pleased with the result. Handgunners following soon.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080123640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (captain update)
Post by: Darknight on February 21, 2012, 09:18:33 PM: Great bold colors on him! I really like it.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (captain update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 22, 2012, 08:18:49 PM: 6 Handgunners and 2 duelists in order to add some firepower to the monthly project:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080145640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080135bucket640x466.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (captain update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 27, 2012, 09:44:33 AM: Three more Greatswords for this month's block. Now 2 days left to finish the handgunners.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080148640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (captain update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 28, 2012, 12:15:09 PM: Finished the February block with: 20 handgunners, 1 captain (wearing heavy armor, carrying shield and an extra musket), 3 greatswords and 3 duelists. All in all: 271 points

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080161640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080168640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080173640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (February update)
Post by: Maza on February 29, 2012, 11:58:46 AM: Congrats! Hauptmann - will you treat us and post an army shot?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (February update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 29, 2012, 04:19:24 PM: The whole project 250 - painting miniatures over half a year; 250 points each month ends in May. A shot of the whole poroject will follow then. In the meantime I work on more mininis and modular regiment bases to spice the army up a little.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (February update)
Post by: Maza on March 01, 2012, 03:07:46 PM: I see. Looking forward to May, then.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (February update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on March 31, 2012, 01:44:42 PM: Here is the March block. 20 swordsmen with complete command and an empire general, all in all worth 258 points. I took the old Rutgar model but as a consequence of today's deadline I painted it rather quickly and I am not satisfied. So if you have some cues how I could improve Rutgar (especially highlighting blood red, gore red and the cape), please let me know.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080201640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080209640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080220640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (March update)
Post by: Darknight on April 09, 2012, 12:34:01 PM: No comments on this pic?

Superb work (as always) - you've got a really nice looking army there.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (March update)
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on April 10, 2012, 07:15:34 PM: Quote from: Darknight on April 09, 2012, 12:34:01 PM
No comments on this pic?

Superb work (as always) - you've got a really nice looking army there.

No as it reminds my of my still unfinished work (and having trouble again setting my self to some quiet painting time...)

Still good work!!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (March update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on April 30, 2012, 03:29:02 PM: The final phase of my P250 - therefore I finished just in time. Here are 25 halbards, 10 crossbows and a mortar + crew. I added 3 hero figs representing Hauptmann Reinholdus, the dwarf Gervin and repeater gun expert Lord Chaot Oml who sopported me during the project. So here are the last 280 points.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080227640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080251640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080247640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080243640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080256640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (April update)
Post by: Maza on April 30, 2012, 08:42:04 PM: Solid stuff as usual - time for an army shot now? :-)

I really like your captain Reinholdus, he looks very engaged!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (April update)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 01, 2012, 05:37:57 AM: @ Maza - Here you are. It is not my whole army because I have to split it (not enough room in my rather small apartment), but an overview on the models which I painted in the P250 for the last half year. This is also my first group picture and to my mind it is difficult to focus on a large crowd of models, even with a decent camera. So if you have any hints for me, let me know.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_1379-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (overview P250/ group pic)
Post by: Maza on May 01, 2012, 02:45:31 PM: That looks really impressive! Congrats on finishing this projecct, it was very nice and inspiring to follow. :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::

What will you do next?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (overview P250/ group pic)
Post by: Azyr on May 01, 2012, 04:19:32 PM: Very nice work...congrats on the finished project :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (overview P250/ group pic)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 01, 2012, 05:24:46 PM: Thanks for your comments.

@ Maza - As I need a rest from painting a high number of models I am going to focus on a couple of character models (new captain, a wiz and a handgunner champion with long rifle).
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (new P250)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on November 23, 2012, 03:27:29 PM: Ring the bell for a new P250 and let's paint 250 points each month for half a year.

I would like to start with some infantrymen and a new colour scheme representing Altdorf and its sense of belonging to the Reikland. Therefore I decided to go for grey in a new halberd regiment.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080403640x480.jpg)

Then there are also some old metal figures in the classic scheme:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080414640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (starting another P250)
Post by: Maza on November 23, 2012, 08:19:26 PM: Sweet!

Nice to see you going at it again!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (starting another P250)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on November 26, 2012, 09:00:46 AM: Just finished Block I by basing more soldiers, a captain and a priest.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080417640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080421640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080427640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080436640x480.jpg)

All in all 265 points; here is an overview:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1080442640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (starting another P250)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 27, 2012, 01:18:51 PM: Here is December's block, exactly 250 points as I added 10 Halbards, 10 Musketeers and a level 2 life wizard:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090001640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090024640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090029640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (starting another P250)
Post by: mr chumley warner on December 27, 2012, 09:03:42 PM: nice quality job sir
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (starting another P250)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 31, 2013, 01:06:51 PM: Project 250 January: 5 halbards, witchhunter, 6 flagellants, greatcanon.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090049640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090051640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090055640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090064640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090081640x480.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090076640x480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Maza on January 31, 2013, 03:13:59 PM: Cool painting as always. How many of the old halberdiers do you own, all in all?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Etrigan001 on January 31, 2013, 03:57:53 PM: Nice work! Bet your army looks impressive when its all assembled.

I like this idea of painting a block of so many points a month.
I'm going to make an attempt at this with my painting.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 31, 2013, 05:22:41 PM: Thank you both.

@ Maza: How many halbardiers? Good question. I don't know because I have never counted them. But there are always some left... :-D. Bought a huge pile once - still have about 60 to go. So I am a strict believer and follower of the cult of the monopose halberdier ;-).

@ Etrigan: This is part of a competition on another forum. You can decide whether you would like to participate in the Project 250 in which you go for 250 points each month over half a year, so a total of 1500 points, or in the Project 500, in which you paint blocks of 500 points in one and a half months over the course of a half year, a total of 2000 points. There are deadlines at the end of each month, which makes it sometimes a quite stressful activity but also gives you a lot of joy when beating the clock.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Darknight on January 31, 2013, 05:35:30 PM: <hint, hint>You should join in the 2013 Painting Challenges - you would easily get yours done each month!</hint,hint>

Great painting as always - the red and blue has always been a favorite of mine, ever single I painted the store's army back in 6th ed.

I think we may have to incorporate the Cult of the Monopose Halberdier into the Cult of Beckinsale - I think he could be (one of) her (many) consort(s); the only man who is able to stand her Exalted Lusciousness without going into spasms.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Etrigan001 on February 01, 2013, 04:52:34 AM: I'm just looking for anything that might motivate me to paint. I don't get to play much so that makes me paint even less. Maybe if I did try to do small blocks every month I would actually get something done.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Tarnell on February 01, 2013, 08:21:00 AM: Love the old static pose Halberdiers! The new ones are a nightmare ranking up and adding characters to the unit and I have 40 of them :icon_cry:

Nice looking army by the way. Really nice choice of colours!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 January)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 28, 2013, 06:11:43 PM: Here are my 250 points for February:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090085640x480_zpse6246bb6.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090093640x480_zps9cd3efc0.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090105640x480_zps485086dc.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090108640x480_zps277d4f01.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090121640x480_zpsf9c6f606.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 February)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on March 25, 2013, 03:17:15 PM: Some muskets and 5 Reiksguard knights for this month's P250 block:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090135640x480_zps5aa1bf17.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090145640x480_zps208d899c.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090152640x480_zps14b03a98.jpg)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090171640x480_zps3be2f1ab.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 March)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on April 29, 2013, 09:09:51 PM: 12 swordsmen for this month's block. Some of them have been converted from halberds after not having taken care of their equipment decently.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090192640x480_zps1d94db20.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090192640x480_zps1d94db20.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090198640x480_zps3c6ad111.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090198640x480_zps3c6ad111.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090207640x480_zpsee40f5d8.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090207640x480_zpsee40f5d8.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090221640x480_zpsde5c5c53.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090221640x480_zpsde5c5c53.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090225640x480_zpseb1a60ed.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090225640x480_zpseb1a60ed.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 March)
Post by: The Ol Perfesser on April 30, 2013, 02:09:21 AM: They look nice. I love those old metal swordsmen. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 March)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on April 30, 2013, 04:27:12 PM: Thank you. Here are the pics of this month's finished block. A picture of the whole P250 will follow tomorrow.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090238640x480_zps5979c581.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090238640x480_zps5979c581.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090242640x480_zps95c24d24.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090242640x480_zps95c24d24.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 April)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 01, 2013, 02:22:51 PM: Finished Project 250:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_5205_zps173a7e11.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_5205_zps173a7e11.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090276_zpsdd8a3904.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090276_zpsdd8a3904.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 April)
Post by: Moriar on May 02, 2013, 08:40:55 AM: What is the name of the forum where you have the project 250? If theres more armies of your quality i would like to check it out! Even if its german I speak enough to get around :)

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Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 April)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 02, 2013, 12:14:26 PM: It is German and you find it under www.tabletopwelt.de - there are quite nice projects, most of them painted more skillfully than mine. I recommend a chaos demon project of a guy named Jimmy Grill. I has recently won the competition and presents some awesome conversions. If you are looking for decent empire projects I recommend Victors Reichsgarde (he is on warhammerempire too) or another empire project by a painter named Karl Martell. The hall of fame section has also a very shiny Middenheim Project but unfortunately I do not remember its name.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 April)
Post by: takenoko on May 06, 2013, 09:07:07 PM: Very nice work on the life wizard! I have that model somewhere, you might have inspired me to put some paint on him. Definatley one of the better amongst the older plastic wizards.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 April)
Post by: Voltan Ignatio on May 08, 2013, 11:49:54 PM: :ph34r: Thanks for the inspiration, I love the fact you've managed 250pts a month for so long!
As someone with a large - mostly unpainted - Empire collection, it's a great motivator.
I love all the characterful models and the vibrant colour scheme :)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P250 April)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on October 24, 2013, 10:41:58 AM: Officially ending the summer break. Here are 20 spearmen. Next: P500 Mordheim

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090282640x480_zps1c786354.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090282640x480_zps1c786354.jpg.html)

Also I recently have finished some of White Knight's imperial dwarves, which are really amazing miniatures and fun to paint.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090292640x480_zps39ff39ba.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090292640x480_zps39ff39ba.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_6543640x427_zpsf58c09e3.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_6543640x427_zpsf58c09e3.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_6566640x427_zpsff9f3e80.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_6566640x427_zpsff9f3e80.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1090307640x480_zpsdb643de5.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1090307640x480_zpsdb643de5.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_6577640x427_zps9e58e1c7.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_6577640x427_zps9e58e1c7.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_6585640x427_zpsb5bfc4a0.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_6585640x427_zpsb5bfc4a0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (WK's dwarf spearmen)
Post by: White Knight on October 25, 2013, 02:34:07 PM: Awesome! :biggriin:

I also love your reiksguard! :happy:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (WK's dwarf spearmen)
Post by: Warhammer-Weib on October 25, 2013, 08:39:05 PM: These Imperial dwarves are really nice! I like how you painted them! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (WK's dwarf spearmen)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 15, 2013, 06:22:39 PM: Witchhunter Warband for the P500 - November/december 2013:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/sig1640x480_zps8ba8d7a7.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/sig1640x480_zps8ba8d7a7.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/zeo1640x480_zps4173f69c.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/zeo1640x480_zps4173f69c.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/hex2640x480_zps04fd431c.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/hex2640x480_zps04fd431c.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/hexgruppe4640x480_zpsae224355.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/hexgruppe4640x480_zpsae224355.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/Hex1gruppe640x427_zpsd78c0e95.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/Hex1gruppe640x427_zpsd78c0e95.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 2013)
Post by: Warhammer-Weib on December 15, 2013, 06:27:41 PM: Nice! But don't flames look bright at the bottom and dark at the top? :unsure:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 2013)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 15, 2013, 06:36:19 PM: Yes, they do. My bad :cry:. I am going to fix it, I promise. The block had to be finished due to the deadline at midnight.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 2013)
Post by: Commander Bernhardt on December 15, 2013, 06:44:13 PM: cool to see some mordheim here. And a nice mix of classic and new models.

Ps this is a fine guide to painting fire:
http://www.hot-lead.org/advance/fire_theory.htm
http://www.hot-lead.org/advance/fire_prac.htm
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 2013)
Post by: Hendrid on December 15, 2013, 10:10:22 PM: Nice looking band :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 2013)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 27, 2014, 02:22:43 PM: The next warband: Fredrick Kreuzer's Reiklanders

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1110005640x480_zpsb530d65c.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1110005640x480_zpsb530d65c.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1110031640x480_zpsab6cc4f7.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1110031640x480_zpsab6cc4f7.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/P1110048640x480_zpsdef168c6.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/P1110048640x480_zpsdef168c6.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_6730_zps1aaf6eeb.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_6730_zps1aaf6eeb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Zak on January 27, 2014, 02:53:43 PM: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: somegeezer on January 27, 2014, 02:59:44 PM: Those I do like. Especially the wizzard!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Syphon on January 27, 2014, 03:19:00 PM: "Look over there" the wizard seems to be saying. Of course, that would be seconds before kicking the unfortunate falling for that trick in the family heirlooms.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Durloth on January 28, 2014, 11:29:28 AM: Cool collection of misfits and adventurers. Have you been able to make such close combat oriented warbands work? The campagins I've participated in always end with slings and bows completely dominating the field.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 28, 2014, 03:20:52 PM: Unfortunately I am more a painter than a player and therefore I do not know much about tatctics or playing warbands successfully. I choose the models because I think they would fit to the theme of the band. I even can imagine to increase the number of band members a little and go beyond the limit of 15.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on March 20, 2014, 08:25:00 AM: Cornelius Schlerbeck's Marienburgers:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_7029640x427_zps5e036ab0.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_7029640x427_zps5e036ab0.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_7045640x427_zpsaf6daa6a.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_7045640x427_zpsaf6daa6a.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_7062640x451_zps99e10701.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_7062640x451_zps99e10701.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_7089640x427_zps0a5f548d.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_7089640x427_zps0a5f548d.jpg.html)

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_7073640x427_zpsa3a70582.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_7073640x427_zpsa3a70582.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Zak on March 20, 2014, 09:16:42 PM: :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Warhammer-Weib on March 21, 2014, 10:16:17 AM: Coming along nicely! Keep up your good work! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 25, 2015, 05:00:19 PM: I have recently purchased some heroforge self-customized duelists. I would like to share these to give you an impression on the progress in the field of 3d printed miniatures. To my mind, the size is somewhere between 28 and 30mm and would fit to WHFB - let's see as soon as I will have the mini rebased. It looks like this:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/GOPR0522_zps2ac612fa.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/GOPR0522_zps2ac612fa.jpg.html)

As the mini is made out of a very transparent material, you can hardly see its details, neither in the picture nor when holding it in front of your eyes, so I will try to get it painted and give you an update. The buttomline, at least so far, seems to be that you get an individual mini at a relatively high price and the question whether one day 3d-printing will be able to compete with minitures coming from traditional sculpting and molds is still open.

I'll try to paint this till the end of the week to deliver further input for discussion.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Warhammer-Weib on January 25, 2015, 06:19:52 PM: Looking forward to seeing how it looks like when all the details are visible. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (P500 Mordheim 2013/14)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 28, 2015, 05:02:07 PM: The next step: both comrades have been basecoated and washed with nuln oil and earthshade. So, there are indeed some details. Let's see how the next layer turns out. I am in good spirits, even though still the printed minis seem to be less detailed, this is definitely worth a shot.

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_8709_zps73ffbee0.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_8709_zps73ffbee0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (3d printed minis)
Post by: Ivimotorola on January 29, 2015, 11:58:03 PM: WOw!!! I love this 3D Printed Minis!!! they seem as Alatriste duelist. Nice!! How do you obtain these minis??

Nice work!!!
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (3d printed minis)
Post by: Zak on January 30, 2015, 02:07:57 AM: :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (3d printed minis)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on June 30, 2015, 08:47:33 AM: Small Update: The finished 3D printed minis:

(http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/HauptmannGustl/IMG_8800%20800x498_zpsqdvlyjxt.jpg) (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/HauptmannGustl/media/IMG_8800%20800x498_zpsqdvlyjxt.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (3d printed minis)
Post by: Syphon on June 30, 2015, 12:23:51 PM: Hey Gustl, what is the added value of washing them after basecoating? :ph34r:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (3d printed minis)
Post by: The Real Rick Salamone on June 30, 2015, 01:01:19 PM: They look good to me.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (3d printed minis)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on August 03, 2015, 09:45:37 AM: Got my hands on 2 troops of sigmarines. Although I actually enjoyed painting them (or painting something else than Altdorf), there won't follow more due to the fact that I am still not sure what I really think about the strange new setting. Therefore I am rather leaning towards some old dogs of war models...

(https://s20.postimg.org/e46fgxevh/IMG_9835_1024x638_zpsyjogeqpx.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/c0w099f2l/IMG_9839_1024x683_zpsln6rwvaj.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on November 22, 2015, 11:12:55 AM: I have started another P500 that will be based on Mordheim. Here is the first group of block 1: Aenur and the Swords of Twilight

(https://s20.postimg.org/t2fnjvf65/IMG_0319_zpsvqbscdpf.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Zak on November 22, 2015, 01:29:47 PM: very nice work sir
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 02, 2015, 08:01:54 AM: The second part of Block 1. A troop of Reiklanders wanders the woods:

(https://s20.postimg.org/wxdzpbs0d/IMG_0375_zps6pkzhixr.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Zygmund on December 02, 2015, 10:34:44 AM: Very nice! :eusa_clap:

What's the third model from left?

-Z
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on December 02, 2015, 03:24:21 PM: As far as I remember, that is an adventurer from the Warhammer Quest board game, a pirate or thief... or a young noble.

Complete overview block 1:

(https://s20.postimg.org/g0tyu0qrx/IMG_0437_zpsi8htd0c1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Zygmund on December 02, 2015, 04:53:16 PM: Did my homework: A Talisman Swashbuckler, from the 3rd edition in 1994. :icon_cool:

http://www.solegends.com/cittal3/index.htm (http://www.solegends.com/cittal3/index.htm)

You've painted him very nicely. :icon_biggrin:

-Z
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 - Aenur and the Swords o)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on January 29, 2016, 10:41:49 AM: Block II - Chaos Marauders on a Raid

(https://s20.postimg.org/ywzndusnh/IMG_0938_zpszmhnlcx2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Chaos Marauders)
Post by: Doc J on February 05, 2016, 03:06:14 AM: I have to say, Im really liking your plog your Empire army is very impressive, are those marauders the DoW Bearmen?
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Chaos Marauders)
Post by: steveb on February 05, 2016, 05:25:24 PM: I am not seeing any pictures on this thread, steveb
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Chaos Marauders)
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 05, 2016, 06:57:39 PM: Quote from: steveb on February 05, 2016, 05:25:24 PM
I am not seeing any pictures on this thread, steveb

I see them fine... and my Firefox is usually bugging up on my own pictures..
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Chaos Marauders)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on February 05, 2016, 07:20:39 PM: @ Doc J: Thank you. Yes, these are the bearmen. Unfortunately, I am still looking for Beorg and his musician, but I have the standard bearer and some more barbarians in store.

@ Steveb: Ouch... how come? I upload my pics via photobucket, as it was once recommended when I decided to join warhammer-empire.com. Sorry, but I have no answer to that. Maybe times have changed and so have ways of uploading pics. Maybe it's firefox, maybe it's tough luck, maybe it's even Nuffle...

Some more Sigmarines. This time: Retributors

(https://s20.postimg.org/a167qd5zh/IMG_1051_zpsvuhpc1pl.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Chaos Marauders)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on March 04, 2016, 09:02:56 PM: (https://s20.postimg.org/wyxktlpjh/IMG_1124_zpsjnlt0ryg.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Sir Ragnar, Knight of the White Goblet, and his madly-shouting Battle Pilgrims.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Battle Pilgrims)
Post by: steveb on March 04, 2016, 10:31:26 PM: nice stuff, all pictures coming in fine now. It probably was photobucket. They often tell me that I have removed photos that I did not that pop back up later. steveb
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Battle Pilgrims)
Post by: Zak on March 04, 2016, 11:45:28 PM: Nice, I think these are great models full of coolness and you did a great paint job dude
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Battle Pilgrims)
Post by: LarsRock on March 05, 2016, 07:24:55 AM: Cool idea using the guys from the Bret relic knight! Great model with loads of character, and you did a great job with painting them! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Battle Pilgrims)
Post by: Doc J on March 05, 2016, 02:07:29 PM: Total trash get this crap off the forum :evil: just kidding :wink: whats next for you? I always liked the pilgrims carrying the skeletal knight with the horse skull.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Battle Pilgrims)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on April 27, 2016, 10:12:46 AM: Block IV - Inigio Hernandes' Estalian Expedition

(https://s20.postimg.org/a69z01dal/IMG_1195_zps1azykr74.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://s20.postimg.org/rel3iyqod/IMG_1201_zpsmihjf4p1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: Henerius on April 27, 2016, 10:45:03 AM: :::cheers::: :::cheers::: very well done!

These Estalians are really my kind a stuff. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: steveb on April 27, 2016, 02:48:24 PM: I love the background/back-drops for your Estalians, are you using a calendar of scenic places? and how did you solve the glare problem if you had it. good paint jobs on everything. steveb
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: Shadespyre on May 04, 2016, 11:10:26 PM: Love your minis and how you photograph them. Going back to the Bearmen, I've got a spare musician and Beorn.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: Hauptmann Gustl on May 10, 2016, 04:13:44 AM: Thx for your comments again.

@Steveb: Those backgrounds are taken from the internet and simply printed out on photopaper. There glare problem is indeed there as one can see in the lower left hand corner of the jungle Estalian picture. I am not much of a photographer, so most of the time I keep on experimenting with lighting and changing the angle of the camera until I am satisfied with the result. Cheers to digital photography.

@Shadespyre: I have recently purchased a musician. Beorg sounds interesting. What is your location? Maybe we can work something out.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: Von Kurst on May 10, 2016, 02:23:33 PM: Wonderful to see so many Mordheim warbands :::cheers:::

Excellent work, I really enjoy the use of the backgrounds to present the miniatures.
Title: Re: Hauptmann Gustl's Altdorf painting blog (Mordheim P500 -Estalian Expedition)
Post by: steveb on May 10, 2016, 04:29:55 PM: Hauptmann, thanks for answering, I must try that soon, I was also thinking of using indirect lighting like through a semi-transparent paper, or a reflection screen, but your way sounds easier, and definitely looks good. steveb