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Imperial Artisans ... The Painters, Crafters & Writers Guilds => The Brush and Palette => Topic started by: Neffy on March 24, 2009, 08:36:04 PM
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Seeing as how a lot of people have unique themes for their armies, and painted in characterful colour themes, i though my own averland army was kinda lacking something. Im the kinda guy who buys a lot of stuff to make an army, and when it is done and a few months have passed, i sell it again.. That, of course, is an excellent way of learning the ways of the business man, but sadly it is not a very good way to learn to know an army. I've never though of a cool theme for an army, since "most" of the themes were already taken :engel:... but this time i though of something cool. I almost began building an VC army again, because the idea of sylvania is cool and such, but i caught myself in dreaming too much, and pushed those treacherous thoughts into a dark corner of my conscience. Great succes! :::cheers:::
Thus i came up with the idea of making a witch hunter empire army, which i will base on the lovely movie Van Helsing and the cool 40K witch hunter models. Furthermore the whole idea of a crazed town driven partially mad by a reigning vampire is kinda attracting and since i already like the thought of the "holy men" (arch lectors/warrior priests) searching for vamps to impale with wooden crucifixes (spelling? :S), why not give it a try?
The colours of the army will be very sinister and dark looking, with brown, grey and black colours, but white for scrolls, etc. The army sohuld contain a lot of torches (you know.. ever seen beauty and the beast when the townspeople and gaston chases the beast in his castle? :D) and therefor i will try to make light effects from the fire unto their phases, so that the army as a whole appear dark but lit up by flames here and there.
I was kinda thinking about colours like this:
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammeronline/images/e/eb/Witch_Hunter_concept_art.jpg)
This project will sadly mean that i have to repaint alot of models, but since averland is black/yellow, i might not have to repaint that much, since black will be a big part of the army nonetheless.
I will most likely be using the witch hunter inquisitor lord as a captain-kinda-hero, mostly because the model fits the theme more than anything on this tiny planet:
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4523/witchhunter.jpg) (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=witchhunter.jpg)
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/witchhunter.jpg/1/w214.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img6/witchhunter.jpg/1/)
The army list of the army to be made is found here: http://www.warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=27818.0 (http://www.warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=27818.0)
Please let me know what you think of this project.
Thanks
Neffy
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go for it! check out the rhensburg thread for some neat ideas to spiff up your units. steveb
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Thanks, i'll have a look at it.
Also, does anyone know how to make 'tiles' on bases, so they look like town roads? if you know what i mean..
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This idea is fanatastic, I have seen a witch hunter army done before with the empire. It was done with the sixth edition rules during the storm of chaos campaign, it used lots of free company models and the metal witch hunters from mordheim (possibly consider these) also a few of the sisters of sigmar models as warrior priest which was a really nice change to see female models in an empire army.
But seriously dude go for it, please post pics as you make them!! :happy:
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Sounds like a good theme. As for the tiled bases i've used cut up peices of credit cards and gift cards.
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I have used thin sheet styrene before and it worked well. I think I used .04 but you can use thicker or thinner sheets depending on scale and how deep you want the recesses between stones/bricks.
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Sounds like a good theme. As for the tiled bases i've used cut up peices of credit cards and gift cards.
wow not sure if i ripped every wallet in the house of credit cards would be a great idea :happy:
,but nice idea. how about the plastik that comes in blister packs? the transparent ones..
mordheim models! great idea! sadly i dont have any of those :(
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http://cgi.ebay.com/25mm-square-cobblestone-volcanic-bases-6_W0QQitemZ110240712855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item110240712855&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
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might be too thin, what about cereal packet cardboard?
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might be too thin, what about cereal packet cardboard?
my mother is a dentist so i dont get cereal..
nah, just kidding, your right. that form of card board might be good for such bricks :) thanks..
I've thought of using the gw citadel plastic trees as a unit filler, since it would fit the sylvanian sinister look, dont you think?
Any other thoughts on how to stick with the theme? I was thinking of maybe using the sister of battle canoness as a champion for one of the swordmen units or the greatsword unit, u think this is possible?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/25mm-square-cobblestone-volcanic-bases-6_W0QQitemZ110240712855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item110240712855&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
wow nice bases there! But they might get pretty expensive for a 2000 pts force :O
60$ +/-
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I have made a withchunter model myselves.
I thought first of using the witchhunter lord model, but i couldnt find it without a retinue i didnt needed. Then i found this special char from 40k and i have converted it with great succes (imo).
His name is Gideon Lorr: i dont have a picture of my model, but the original model can be seen with a little help from google... http://images.google.dk/images?q=gideon%20lorr&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:da:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=da&tab=wi
His hat isnt as silly (as the model you have presented), and with help from the general kit set he turned out quite nice for me.
Good luck with your project.
PS: im not really that in to the withchunter theme, but it was a fun project to do. I field him either as a killy captain or warrior priest.
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thought first of using the witchhunter lord model, but i couldnt find it without a retinue i didnt needed.
That is the precise same problem i have!
Wow that is a nice model. He fits perfectly, except the plasma-kind-of gun! and one can buy him seperately?
I would need some kind of sword for his right hand.
I found some pieces that i will use for the movement trays for the army. These will fit the shadowy feel with trees and fences/walls, etc :D
(http://i9.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/c2/a0/316b_1.JPG)
I want the base to look like this:
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k242/curseofbeers/Vampire%20Counts%20Mar%2008/IMG_0341.jpg)
Furthermore i've though of sculpting mallets and stakes hanging from banners and shields
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Hehe nice you are also danish :happy:
I bought my model at dragonslair.dk - Figurspil > Warhammer 40k > Witch Hunters - 3rd model from the top
Direct link: http://www.dragonslair.dk/dlCart/dldescription.php?II=692&UID=2009032513355083.94.210.161&billedemenuid=2
I will take a picture of my model and show how i've done it :D
Now were is that camera ....
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how'd you know? :D
Woot 100 DKR..
Im looking forward to seeing your model :)
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If you want cast bases - have you seen these guys? www.foundationsofwar.co.uk
(ebay shop here - http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Foundations-of-War__W0QQ_armrsZ1 )
Might be easier than getting them shipped from the states (UK instead...)
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I never gave him a paint!
The swordhand fitted perfectly, were he had his pointing hand in the hole. The pointing hand is not attached to the original model. I carefully sawed his plasmagun hand off and added his new pistol. Sword and pistol is from General set.
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2492/img2217.jpg) (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2217.jpg)
Hardest part was fill of his backpack and the wires that followed it from backpack out at the lengtht of his pointing hand. Off with it and greenstuff if the gap looks wierd.
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2871/img2218.jpg) (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2218.jpg)
Another picture with his battlescared shield i wanna put on his back.
(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2758/img2219o.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2219o.jpg)
/Von Bildhofen
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Very nice. just how i want mine!
you wouldn't care to sell me that one? :laugh:
i've bought dark red, grey and dwarf flesh today, so i can get on with painting dark colours :)
I think i will stay low on high lights, only adding the brightest nuance of a colour to the edges of the elements i am playing.
Actually the zombie horde attack the empire guy gave me an idea; to make the same scenario, but with a vampire in the middle instead :D
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(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd120/Bies21/135471934745e3df9096160.jpg)
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Exactly bies ;)
I've though of the practical parts and infos of the army and gathered everything that should be the goals of this project:
Theme:
Should be obvious by now :closed-eyes:
Colour-theme:
Clothing = black, dark grey, dark red, dark brown, maybe some white here and there
Hats and shoes = the same (not red)
Trousers = the same, maybe not so much red, since the army should stay dark and not red'ish..
Metal = boltgun + badab black followed by chainmail on edges
Leather = dark brown
Skin = Dwarf flesh followed by elf flesh - i might give some greyish undertone for the darker look
Fire = red -> orange -> yellow
Armour plates = black (to keep the sinister theme)
Wood = most likely black or daaaark brown
Key details:
This is some elements that i want to be visible throughout the whole army and identify it as a witch hunter warband
Torches (Buuuuurn them!)
Scrolls and parchments (as wardings, prayers, etc against evil)
Bricks on bases (street theme) with some small amounts of dirt - maybe even some patches of snow?
Black armour plates (as mentioned)
GW fence and walls for movement trays (syvanian land)
Models to be included (and have witch hunter looks):
Gideon Lorr (Thanks von Bildhofen!!) :D (as captain)
Witch Hunter inquisitor lord
Sister of battle canoness (yes/no?) (as champion in swordsmen)
Mordheim witch hunters (champions)
Flagellants (to mix with free company and to get some torches)
Swordmen (as.. swordmen? any ideas for add-ons? i'll give some of them torches) one unit should have 1 frenzied vampire in the middle.. I need a good pose vampire model for this (he will be cutting off a head of a soldier)
Knights as... ?? How do they fit in?
Pistoliers? Rampaging youths with guns
Cannons? Maybe bases for all warmachines with skeletons raising?
That should be about everything. please let me know if anything is missing / if you like (or dont like) my ideas :)
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http://www.shop.microartstudio.com/cobblestone-c-3_12.html
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http://www.shop.microartstudio.com/cobblestone-c-3_12.html
They do also have these bases at danish sites: http://www.spilrabatten.dk/dlitems.php?menuid=5&undermenuid=420&Catl=&UID=2009032519452687.56.196.158... None of the bases shown would be very good with your witch hunter theme though, but maybe you can contact the site and see if they wanna order some for you (I assume you'll need quite a few?)
Three danes in one thread - that's pretty awesome! :P
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http://www.shop.microartstudio.com/cobblestone-c-3_12.html
They do also have these bases at danish sites: http://www.spilrabatten.dk/dlitems.php?menuid=5&undermenuid=420&Catl=&UID=2009032519452687.56.196.158... None of the bases shown would be very good with your witch hunter theme though, but maybe you can contact the site and see if they wanna order some for you (I assume you'll need quite a few?)
Three danes in one thread - that's pretty awesome! :P
Thank you both of you :) i think i will stick with home made cobblestone for now.. just need some cereal..
and yeah! thats almost 1/3 of our population right there :icon_surprised:
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First pictures up. 3 militia/crazed villagers:
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4113/p1060653.th.jpg) (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1060653.jpg)
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5396/p1060652.th.jpg) (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1060652.jpg)
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1652/p1060651x.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1060651x.jpg)
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7540/p1060648.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1060648.jpg)
Let me know what you think.
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(http://f.imagehost.org/0804/Untitled.jpg)
Edit: Bah, your edit during my upload of my picture!
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No comments at all? :icon_eek:
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Nice job :::cheers:::
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Fantastic looking figures. Good painting.
Pity about the mold lines.
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Looks good - but I can't quite get the feeling of darkness (I guess the full unit will help convey that more...
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thank you all :)
yeah i noticed the mould lines afterwards :(
I will look for them from now on
and as for the darkness, i see what you say. i think it will help when the bases are done. and as you mentioned, when the whole units are done and crammed together on the field :D 5 men are done by now. Will get to the next 4 to day :) and the cannon too i think..
stay tuned!
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Update :) 9 militia is done, only their bases left :)
I've gone with the brick cladding made out of GW cardboard :icon_biggrin:
here are some WIP pictures:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060655.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060654.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060656.jpg)
I'll post pics of the whole unit after the bases are done - something for you to get excited about :D
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Oh no! These guys stepped on the puzzle... :smile2:
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and they done :)
and so is the arch lector.. i miss some torch light on him though, so i might sculpt one for him to wear on his back glowing upon him from behind.
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060658.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060659.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060660.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060662.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060663.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060664.jpg)
Please note the dark colours and the few high lights - they are to stay with the theme :)
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and the standard bearer for the swordmen:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060666.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060667.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060668.jpg)
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Really like the look of that standard bearer, very unique idea!
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Very good idea for the standard.
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More:
Cannon redone:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060669.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060670.jpg)
Wizard redone:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060671.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060672.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060673.jpg)
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I really like the night time theme you have going (now that I have seen more).
More painting!
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i never thought that anyone would use that signpost for a banner, except me....
very nice job on the lighting for the fire.
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i never thought that anyone would use that signpost for a banner, except me....
haha you did too? :D great. how did you make yours?
very nice job on the lighting for the fire.
oh thank you :) I am very glad someone liked it :) i've added the same effects on a warrior priest (it seems he has a small lamp down the side) and i've made my volleygun too.. Miss some fire light on it though..
but thanks again!!
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:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
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very cool dude :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
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Progress on the unit filler!
Instead of having a soldier fighting a vampire, i'll make a soldier getting ready to stab a sleeping vampire (using the one from the black coach)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060674.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060675.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060676.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060677.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060678.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060679.jpg)
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I love the look of your militia. Fantastic work, keep it in progress...
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yeah, i cut out the middle part of the stick hes on and then glued it onto his hand so hes holding the stick part.
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They are looking fantrastic dude!!! Really impressive! :happy:
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Update on the pedestal for the vampires casket:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060680.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060682.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060681.jpg)
Now i just need the casket itself :laugh:
The idea is also to put a torch from the black coach model on a stick by one of the edges of the pedestal so this swordunit (remember its a unit filler) also would have candle light shine (how romantic <3)
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One suggestion with your Swordsman’s Standard Bearer – if you trim off the small support stick, that’s hammered into the bottom of the post itself, it will look more like he’s resting the standard on a pile of rocks rather than leaning against a signpost. If it had been my idea I would cut the rocks off as well so that he is just holding it.
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One suggestion with your Swordsman’s Standard Bearer – if you trim off the small support stick, that’s hammered into the bottom of the post itself, it will look more like he’s resting the standard on a pile of rocks rather than leaning against a signpost. If it had been my idea I would cut the rocks off as well so that he is just holding it.
good point, but i was mainly going for the 'leaning on the signpost'-effect :D
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Sorry, It just that I cannot come to terms with units that move scenery about with them. They may look great while on a display shelf but it can look ridiculous on a gaming table.
(says he who has a hole as a unit filler for dwarf miners - hoping I haven’t offended anyone)
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I know just how you feel. Im not a big fan of unit fillers, but this army would need some show piece to work visually. Ironically i have enough models to leave out the unit filler, but it will pep up the look of the swordmen unit. Im just afraid that the greatswords will look a bit dull compared to other troops... I think i'll just add light effects on them too (replacing the skull at the banner with a torch from the black coach)..
anyways, here are some more models, 9 more militia WIP which i just finished :)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060684.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060685.jpg)
i've removed the sand from the bases of the artillery crewmen
and the 2. miltia unit:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060686.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060687.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060693.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060694.jpg)
I think im catching the darkness 'feel' pretty well. The torch lights didnt end up as good as last time, but its okay for me.. I really like the lamp though! :D
N-joy!
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Really nice Neffy
I would suggest painting all units with the glow/light effect, those militiamen would look out of place among the other cool models :-)
Have you got your own witch hunter soon, cant wait to see him painted. Are you going to get the Gideon Lorr or the normal lord with the silly hat? :smile2:
/von Bildhofen
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Really nice Neffy
I would suggest painting all units with the glow/light effect, those militiamen would look out of place among the other cool models :-)
/von Bildhofen
thanks you m8. i think you're right. some units will have more light effects than others (flagellants for example) but i have some problems with making effects on characters (AL, captain) since none of them has torches, i dont want to exchange weapons with stick on fire.. not sure what i do
Have you got your own witch hunter soon, cant wait to see him painted. Are you going to get the Gideon Lorr or the normal lord with the silly hat? :smile2:
I just ordered the retinue with 2 others via powerfist.dk, since they needed some of those models too.. so i've chosed the normal lord with the COOL hat! :D its very van helsingy.. (huh.. helsinki? :roll:)
He has a cool pistol and a sword so i wont need to convert. i didnt have any cool sword arms anyway.. He actually has fire comking out of the pistol and i could use that to make the light effects, but it just seems weird to use the gun as a lamp :/
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You could put a candle in the top of his silly hat :smile2:
or you could paint his sword with a glow effect that shines on the character. Magic sword ehh? Or you could at his base add a lamp....
/von Bildhofen
PS. i like powerfist.dk
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You could put a candle in the top of his silly hat :smile2:
smart ass :icon_cool:
or you could paint his sword with a glow effect that shines on the character. Magic sword ehh? Or you could at his base add a lamp....
Uh yeah.. i've thought of something like that. Using the Sword with flames on it from the battle wizard sprue.. I just hope he is not too big for his base. if he isnt, i could add a candle yeah :D i could use the skull with candles on it, from the same sprue as mentioned. Just have to remove the hand holding it.
PS. i like powerfist.dk
yeah, it is a good site. I mainly use it for køb/salg related stuff :) And sometimes rules questions :)
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Uh yeah.. i've thought of something like that. Using the Sword with flames on it from the battle wizard sprue.. I just hope he is not too big for his base. if he isnt, i could add a candle yeah :D i could use the skull with candles on it, from the same sprue as mentioned. Just have to remove the hand holding it.
I was thinking more of a silver light/white light on the character for weapon glow effect- so he stands out a bit.
But flamesword is also a good idea, didnt think of that. ::heretic::
An idea to a new unit filler could be some statetroops playing with molotowcocktails - and it goes wrong... very wrong :smile2:
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aah, yeah some shiney white look.. That could look cool. I might take your candle idea though! that looks sweet. Also the model will be more fragile if i remove his sword and add a new one in plastic..
I like your molotov idea, and i have got some wine bottles from the state troops box. Dont know how to sculpt an explosion though? :O i still need to make one more miltia squad of 9, and they could adopt the molotov bottles! that way these also have some light effects.. coool :D
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the crewmen for cannon and volleygun:
quickly painted.. d'oh!
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060695.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060697.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060698.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060699.jpg)
let me know what you think.
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I like your "all in dark" style, it is very original :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
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i like the swordsman standard
the painting is really good...
keep the good work
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I'm very envious of the bases Neffy. :Ohmy:
I've tried a similar trick to your cardboard bricks with paper cobblestone. I did not get much texture distinction leading to very bland bases which I later stripped.
Perhaps normal paper was too thin compared to the cardboard you used. I also noticed that you did not prime your cardboard. I think you've inspired me to try again. :::cheers::: Thanks!
- Laerniss
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Im glad you like it guys and im always happy to help :)
I have almost finished assembling the unit filler, just need a torch now:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060700.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060701.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060702.jpg)
thanks!
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Just got some more models i've waited for a looong time:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060703.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060704.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060705.jpg)
To stay with the darker sylvanian witch huntery look i added the torch from the black coach to the banner pole, replacing the boring skull with laurels..
These greatswords will be painted next i think. In dark brown and black colours..
enjoy :)
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and yet some more!
cobblestones for the greatswords:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060707.jpg)
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Im liking what im seeing :smile2:
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Finally i got my witch hunter (captain of the empire)
I've removed the most futuristic parts on him, and added some bits :)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060710.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060711.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060712.jpg)
Comments and critics are very welcome!
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About the witch hunter :
Don't get too close to the flame there...
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Nice touch with the blanket on his back - myself, im hiding the big backspace with a shield, but i like your idea really much.
About that hat... :smile2: ... i would either chop it down to a reasonable size or add some symbols of some kind, maybe a little skull.. dunno
Does he have a futuristic eye on his right eye?
/von Bildhofen
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You're right. his clothes are dangerously close to the candle :O
didnt think about that.. but oh well... im his maker.. what's he gonna do about it :icon_twisted:
Nice touch with the blanket on his back - myself, im hiding the big backspace with a shield, but i like your idea really much.
ah yeah the shield! forgot that i actually have bought a shield for him on the army list, so i'll need to make room for one... dang.. maybe from under the backpack?
About that hat..
im NOT gonna change that hat :icon_biggrin: - i looove it..
he does indeed have some weird technology-eye, but i'll just paint it as a monocle (?.. those single lense glasses)
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Dont put the shield under the backpack, but over it... Hang it loosly close to his left arm so you still are able to so the right half of the backpack. The shield also gives room for a nice place to paint a symbol (freehand?). Or you could put the shield on the ground leaning up against the candle.
Sure the eye will look like a monocle when painted? You could also try cut it away and clean it up with greenstuff by making a pirate patch. Those cultist always aim for the eyes... or knees (they stopped aiming for the croutch after the invention of the codpiece :::cheers::: )
/von Bildhofen
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I like the free.hand idea.. already scultped a shield into the back though :P
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060714.jpg)
Works pretty well i think
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I love the witch hunter. Great use of bits to make it fit the time period.
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Thank you :) that was the goal too :)
Anyways, here's the model that got me started on this whole crazy witch hunter theme :D
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060715.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060716.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060717.jpg)
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That's a nice looking bunch of troops. I really like the theme.
Are you going to make an army display for them? A city environment at night would be really suiting. :) you can even place youre troops next to some walls en let the light shine on the walls as well :biggriin:
keep up the good work... :smile2:
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you can even place youre troops next to some walls en let the light shine on the walls as well :biggriin:
Funny you should say that, 'cause I just bought a box of GW's walls and fences which i will use on movement trays for the troops :) There'll be the odd dead tree and brick walls, as well as wooden fences.. Every unit with light effects will get some of these walls/fences and i'll give them glows of light too :)
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Great looking army. Hadn't seen it for a while and I am liking the whole lighting effect thing. And that witch hunter looks mean! 8-)
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Neffy you did a marvelous job. He will be a great captain for your army.
/von Bildhofen
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Since i am pass my monthly obsessing with other warhammer armies (this time i was contemplating building a daemon army....) i can finally continue on my witch hunter project!
I have put my painted swordsmen, spearmen and handgunners up for sale, and bought 2x20 swordsmen, 10xhandgunners, and some more from a guy. the good thing is that all models are assembled and ready for paint. although i maybe should take some time removing mold lines :P
Well.. i also purchased some custimizable movement trays and the 'walls and fences' scenery box from GW. I am going to make themed movement trays that fit the dark sylvanian witch hunter with light effects on them too :)
anyways, here are movement trays for 18 flagellants (with fence and tree), 25 swordsmen (wall and tree + fence) and 20 greatswords (wall and fence)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060723.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060724.jpg)
I am also thinking about adding small patches of sand on all bases of the army and paint it brown so i dont have to make cobblestone on the trays. not sure though..
Let me know what you think
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Let's kick some life in this thread..
Here is the first painted greatswords. Bases not done.
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060727.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060725.jpg)
thanks!
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Cool idea for the movement trays. They will be easier to move too.
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thanks soren :) i've made another 5 man movement tray for 5 crossbowmen with a fence.. will start painting the trays tomorrow i think
Come on people! over 2000 views and 77 comments :P
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the greatswords are finally done and so are the movement trays for most of my units.
I need to paint 3 more movement trays, and i've been putting cobblestones (cardboard) on my handgunner unit.
I've also just begun converting another wizard with a pet (a bat! more into the theme it cant get!) - i know they are some nasty mold lines but he is still WIP :).
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060740.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060742.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060744.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060754.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060751.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060752.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060753.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060749.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060750.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060748.jpg)
Furthermore i've been thinking of how my knights shall look, and i came up with the idea of making them out of marauder horsemen horses and flagellants. this way they will fit the village 'crazed' look of the army. sadly they isnt that much armour on the horses and i dont dare sculpting any. the unit will be made jumping over a wall for a more dramatic look..
Please let me know what you think
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First of all: that wizard rocks! :eusa_clap: can't wait to see him painted.
Secondly, doesn't the greatsword unit need some more yellow light? And they look a tad to bright ? It could just be the picture or me though.. I don't know about the banner symbol, it is very well painted, but why would they have candles on their banner?
I know, I know: I'm being negative.. But why should I tell you how great all the other things are, you already know that :wink:
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First of all: that wizard rocks! :eusa_clap: can't wait to see him painted.
thank you. i suddenly came across the bat, and thought, hey why not!
Secondly, doesn't the greatsword unit need some more yellow light? And they look a tad to bright ? It could just be the picture or me though.. I don't know about the banner symbol, it is very well painted, but why would they have candles on their banner?
You are right, they are very bright looking, but that is just the picture - they are really dark actually.
Well, i cant tell you why, but... they need light to see in the dark of sylvania :P Also, i just wanted some torches somewhere on the unit, and it was a retty obvious place. I was thinking of adding more yellow shine on the greatswords, but the torch is pretty high up compared to the torch of my detachments.. Thanks for pointing it out though - i will most likely change it now :)
I know, I know: I'm being negative.. But why should I tell you how great all the other things are, you already know that :wink:
haha, well its always nice to hear :P But negative critism is very welcome too, it helps even more than positive comments!
Thanks!
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The movement trays and wizard are excellent. Is it the lighting that is making the bases of the minis look that bright. If not, it might help to wash them to make them darker. They seem a bit distracting, pulling attension away from the mini.
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I would say its the light from the window behind the camera. But maybe i should wash the bases with badab black for a bit darker look anyway. Thanks soren!
I've been active today; i've cut out and glued cardboard cobblestone on the rest of the models that needed it; 25 swordsmen and 10 crossbowmen. Furthermore i've begun painting the handgunners; here are some of them. I think it went pretty well :)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060755.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060757.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060758.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060759.jpg)
Thanks for looking
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Neffy, looking good! You are moving along like a man possessed. ::heretic:: Btw, how much are you thinning your white and flesh colors?
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Neffy, looking good! You are moving along like a man possessed. ::heretic:: Btw, how much are you thinning your white and flesh colors?
Haha, yeah, i need this army done soon. i want to have some games with it!
I might not thin the paints down enough, but i just bought a new brush that i need to get use to..
Anywho, here is some pics of the wizard:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060760.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060761.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P10607632.jpg)
thanks!
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The wizard is awesome, and matches the theme of the army perfectly. However, I'm wondering why you didn't give him the torch staff.
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The wizard is awesome, and matches the theme of the army perfectly. However, I'm wondering why you didn't give him the torch staff.
Yeah i was first giving him a staff of some sort, but the torch staff i utterly destroyed when making my other wizard :-P
.. and i wanted to see a wizard without a staff for once :D
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Wow that wizard has one hell of a mono-brow!
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Wow that wizard has one hell of a mono-brow!
yeah, you're right. Didnt even see that. Forth with the brush again!
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Mortar and crew finished:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060764.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060765.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060766.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060767.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060769.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/Anderscf/P1060770.jpg)
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The wizard is ace! I'm going to steal your idea for the head swap, it really gives him a mysterious look.