[Archive] WotR Dwarfs and Easterlings blog

Hashut’s Blessing:

Well, the title says it all and I’ve finally got around to remembering to bring it online over here (as well as on the One Ring forum).

So, without further ado, I present to you:

Pikes & Pixels

and

Mines & Models

I hope they inspire/inform/entertain some of you (all of you would be better, lol :smiley: ).

As an aside, since I’m posting stuff, tested two paint schemes on my horrors (6th edition ones) and got the unit filler base done as well!



Hashut’s Blessing:

Updated both of these!

A close-up of the left-most horror:

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A small update on the Easterlings!

warh:

First reply:)

I think you should try some washes on the easterlings.

badab black on the metal and purple and ogryn flesh at the skin, then you could go with some highlights, the same colour as the basecoat on the skin, mithril silver on the edges of the steel.

dncswlf:

Dang, this just reminds me of all my lotr figs that I haven’t even looked at in ages lol… nice job on them! I agree with Warh though, some highlights would be good, especially on the cloth of the Easterlings…

Hashut’s Blessing:

Forgot to update this. Check out the Dwarfs (2 new posts) and the Easterlings (one new post). Not a huge amount done, but enough to have pictures of.

I’m thinking I’ll get everything finished and come back to do washes afterwards, but thanks for the critique!

Thommy H:

I know I’ve told you this before, but you would notice such a massive improvement in the overall appearance of your models if you based them. Everyone whose never done it before always says, “I don’t see how it can make much difference” but just trust me that it does! I was one of those people, and then I started doing proper basing and it changed everything. You don’t have to go crazy with it - just find some coloured flock and static grass and whack it on.

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Thommy H: In all actuality, it’s one of the few times I’ve listened, lol. The Dwarfs have a few with some snow on, but not got round to doing all of them yet and I’m still trying to decide how best to do sand on my Easterlings. I’ve always found people use far too much sand and I’m undecided on whether to just glue it on or paint it (and if so, how). However, it’s on the mental “to-do” list :smiley:

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Update of 2 companies worth of troops (16 models), including a mini-hero for the Dwarfs!

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Mines & Models is getting a new update, with fresh models - unseen before in this blog and non-GW products!

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Small update of almost two companies completed and more work started on.