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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/24 03:13:26


Post by: malfred


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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/24 03:52:20


Post by: Aduro


You can barely see the table in those pictures, you need to get all those minis out of the way!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/24 03:55:18


Post by: Tacobake


I want some taco bell now. Nice Circle.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/24 04:02:14


Post by: Hellfury


What, no text? Are we to praise, criticise, and advise on the strength of pics alone? Very well -

- Elves (Elfs?) Shade with ink/paint combinations on critical areas, ie shield wing crest things.

Terrain piece - that looks pretty ******g great actually. Never seen that painted red before. That being said, whats with the crappy pics? It's like you're trying to enrage me or something. Also, http://coolminiornot.com/191337


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/24 04:08:47


Post by: Tacobake


no offense but those elf guys look like I painted them.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/24 04:10:51


Post by: malfred


Hehe, it's the table. It's all in progress.

Elfs not done yet. But I like how they're turning out. I might
actually start a second Fantasy army at this rate.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/25 00:39:00


Post by: ender502


Malf-

The elves are really showing some skills. Way neater. Sometimes your stuff looks like an epileptic monkey painted them after a pink floyd concert. These are really nice. Keep up the good work. Oh, and I meant no disrespect for people who are epileptic or pink floyd fans...or both. No offense to monkeys either.

ender502


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/25 04:43:42


Post by: malfred


I paint for the tabletop. Epileptic monkeys can probably
do better. Though you're probably thinking of this:



And you'd be right.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/25 10:38:39


Post by: malkkis


Don't know about the monkeys, but I'm feeling quite epileptic here O_o.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/25 15:29:42


Post by: ender502


malfred wrote:I paint for the tabletop. Epileptic monkeys can probably
do better. Though you're probably thinking of this:



And you'd be right.


No, that's color blind ...not epileptic. In this pic you are painting pretty much in the lines. That's the seret to good painting.. stay in the lines. Everything else comes in time. Hot yellows (that are tonally orange) do not mix well with blues. Peurple.. okay. But not blue. The first time my wife read a white dwarf she commented that someone really knew there color wheel. I said "huh?" She explained that the color selections are very simple contrasting color schemes based off a color wheel. I said "Huh?" So she pulled out a color wheel (being an art major she had one) and showed me what she meant. I said "Huh?" So, now I just paint the colors she tell me to.

ender502


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/26 00:58:19


Post by: malfred


My wife lights up whenever I paint something purple. I
haven't had the heart to tell her that my Skorne (more
recent ones) are torture specialists.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/26 20:45:49


Post by: DFo


...so you weren't kidding about the pink elephant.

I've gotta quit drinking...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/26 20:58:00


Post by: malfred


Or start more.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 05:03:50


Post by: malfred




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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 05:04:06


Post by: malfred


Let's play Guess the Mini!



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 05:40:01


Post by: akira5665


Diet Pepsi Malf?!?!?!

I heard you had the body of an Adonis??

Or Michelangelos "David"-But a bigger pee-pee.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 05:44:45


Post by: malfred


akira5665 wrote:Diet Pepsi Malf?!?!?!

I heard you had the body of an Adonis??

Or Michelangelos "David"-But a bigger pee-pee.



Depends on the size of the replica, sadly.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 07:09:17


Post by: akira5665


It's all relative, Baby......



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 23:24:55


Post by: Grand Preceptor


Hellfury wrote:Terrain piece - that looks pretty ******g great actually.
Ooh, ooh, I contributed to that project. Praise me, too!

Okay, all I did was trade Felix some of the wall sections. Unsurprisingly, he's already got them in a project that's looking better than the half-finished building (which is not even an original design- I ripped off the layout from one of Panic's) in which I used what I got in return.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 23:32:51


Post by: malfred


I think I added your wall pieces to another building, GP :(
This particular one has been sitting on the shelf since Jan, but
I'll be sure to credit you when I get to the building you
contributed to.

I thought your building looked pretty BA, though. You
should get around to painting it.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/28 23:46:00


Post by: malfred


Hellfury wrote:

Terrain piece - that looks pretty ******g great actually. Never seen that painted red before. That being said, whats with the crappy pics? It's like you're trying to enrage me or something. Also, http://coolminiornot.com/191337


That's a nice piece. I painted mine red because of AncientSociety's stuff. It looked
good, so I'm going to do my Sanctum Imperialis pieces like that.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/29 00:07:28


Post by: Grand Preceptor


malfred wrote:I thought your building looked pretty BA, though. You
should get around to painting it.
Gotta finish building it first. Even so, I should have it painted before Xenite finishes painting the CoD building I loaned him. (Man, how many threads will be ruined by our wordwar over respective inabilities to finish projects?)


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/29 00:58:30


Post by: malfred


It's my thread, so I don't care. I'll update it with pics in the
next few days or so.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/05/31 07:41:36


Post by: malfred










Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/10 22:35:05


Post by: ancientsociety


I think a certain someone needs to bring his CoD terrain to the next game night.....just sayin'


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/11 04:06:25


Post by: malfred


Okay. I can only fit so much in my bag, though. I'm having trouble figuring out how to store stuff in the house, much
less move it.

My CoD terrain is really just closed off buildings as I meant
for them for games like Necro and Infinity. The Pegasus
Buildings are REALLY basic.

So my reason for not bringing my stuff is that they'll look
really ugly next to your custom jobs.

Okay. They'll make your custom jobs look cooler.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/12 04:42:01


Post by: xenite


Grand Preceptor wrote:
malfred wrote:I thought your building looked pretty BA, though. You
should get around to painting it.
Gotta finish building it first. Even so, I should have it painted before Xenite finishes painting the CoD building I loaned him. (Man, how many threads will be ruined by our wordwar over respective inabilities to finish projects?)


Can there be respective without respect? Your CoD buildings are on fire as we speak. On that note, the next time we get together (Sunday maybe?), we should work on 5th-izing some of your buildings.

Ok, sorry for the thread hijack. Back to you Mal.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/13 22:33:57


Post by: Grand Preceptor


xenite wrote:Ok, sorry for the thread hijack. Back to you Mal.
Pfft, Felix is the last person in the world to whom I'd ever feel any obligation to apologize for a thread hijack.

Besides, he'd get to play on the CoD terrain you were talking about. That is, if he weren't too cool to play 40K (I guess they could do some double-duty for Necromunda).


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/14 00:28:46


Post by: malfred


xenite wrote:
Grand Preceptor wrote:
malfred wrote:I thought your building looked pretty BA, though. You
should get around to painting it.
Gotta finish building it first. Even so, I should have it painted before Xenite finishes painting the CoD building I loaned him. (Man, how many threads will be ruined by our wordwar over respective inabilities to finish projects?)


Can there be respective without respect? Your CoD buildings are on fire as we speak. On that note, the next time we get together (Sunday maybe?), we should work on 5th-izing some of your buildings.

Ok, sorry for the thread hijack. Back to you Mal.


Respective = particular. Each of us lacks the ability to finish projects,
therefore, we have respective inabilities.

Grand Preceptor: Not too cool. For the time investment of a game of
40k I'd rather be playing Fantasy, Warmachine or Hordes. I'll give it
a try after 5th edition (perhaps at MikeCon), but I can't see it inspiring
me to commit my painting time to assembling a full Grey Knights army.

5th edition will probably remain my side project.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/18 23:37:36


Post by: malfred


My June vows so far:















Good enough for tabletop.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/23 13:54:56


Post by: malfred






White Lions are fun to paint.



This started out as a Protectorate of Menoth batch...



...and ended as something I want to add to Waaagh
Gonads's Fail thread (viewable only by the DCMs!)


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/25 05:15:48


Post by: malfred


June vows completed:



Ancestral Guardian. Dark pic. I'll have to retake it eventually.



Skorne Immortals. I know that the basing isn't really a
good contrast for the mud-golem thing I went for, but I
like how the color matches sometimes just because it
kinda looks like the same material was used.





Titan Cannoneer. I really like how this model turned out,
and I think I like the skin enough to try it out on a Mumak
someday. The lighting doesn't like my purple paint,
though, and the ornamental domes on his back ridge
look more blue than dark purple.

I think everything from this point on is extra-bonus vows
as I didn't exactly pledge them.



The Wood Elf Lord on a Dragon is a bit mismodeled. He's
leaning an awful lot to his left on the actual model (only
slightly noticeable in the picture). Also this picture looks
a lot cleaner than the actual model, which I guess isn't
saying much.

I think the camera is generous to all my pictures.



My second Devout. I don't like how the shading went
on the white parts of the armor. For many of the models
in this series I used VGC sepia ink, and while I loved the
way it turned out on some models, I didn't like its look
on the warjack's flat panels. I wished I had used my
usual warmer browns to shade this.





Idrian skirmisher chieftain and guide. Great models.



The High Executioner Servath Reznick. What does that
scroll say, high executioner?



Of course.



Another look at his fine wrack.





I've decided that I want White Lions to be my main anvil
unit in my High Elves army. The only thing missing is a
banner for the Standard Bearer, but that shouldn't be too
difficult to do.

I decided this as I was shading the lion cloaks. I first put
down some white (it was primed black) , then VGC
Bonewhite, and when I ink washed it with VGC sepia, I
loved the look right away.

It has been a most productive month.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/25 06:50:34


Post by: malfred


I turned my first 500 point Skorne army (it includes those
Immortals and Ancestral Guardians you see painted here)
into an Army Profile on the Dakka Articles System.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Swordsmen_of_Zaal


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/30 21:17:22


Post by: malfred




There it is Grand Preceptor. Awaiting the snark.

This is one of the few 40k minis I've painted all year.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/30 21:21:41


Post by: Tacobake


malfred's painting table of AWESOME!!!

that is a sweet Wraithlord.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/30 21:22:45


Post by: Frazzled


Very crisp style there Malf. I like.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/30 22:12:26


Post by: malfred


Grand Preceptor is too slow. You missed the mold lines (more
noticeable in person and on larger pics).



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/06/30 22:31:25


Post by: Grand Preceptor


malfred wrote:Grand Preceptor is too slow. You missed the mold lines (more
noticeable in person and on larger pics).
Did you deliberately size the picture down to hide the mold lines after my comments elsewhere? J'accuse!

Well, anyway, your painting is better than mine. We should form a collective- I'll trim and assemble all of both our models, and you paint them all...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/01 00:16:03


Post by: malfred


Nah. On HTR I posted the image as a large just because it
was all by itself. I tend to post them as medium on here.

Flickr has some preset sizes going on.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/05 21:16:26


Post by: malfred


Some Pirates I finished last month (around when I worked on the Wraithlord).



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/05 21:17:21


Post by: malfred


Grand Preceptor wrote:
malfred wrote:Grand Preceptor is too slow. You missed the mold lines (more
noticeable in person and on larger pics).
Did you deliberately size the picture down to hide the mold lines after my comments elsewhere? J'accuse!

Well, anyway, your painting is better than mine. We should form a collective- I'll trim and assemble all of both our models, and you paint them all...


The collective would fail. I lose interest around the 10th model of the
same type, which is why I try to do my painting in lots.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/05 21:57:30


Post by: Grand Preceptor


malfred wrote:The collective would fail.
I was kidding anyway. I really prefer to field all my own hobby work as much as possible.

You totally have enough Pirate minis there to play Legends of the High Seas. I'll have to get John to work on persuading you, too...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/05 22:11:19


Post by: Tacobake


stupid question but do you dip your minis, or is that a gloss varnish or just the light.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/06 02:40:31


Post by: malfred


Grand Preceptor wrote:
malfred wrote:The collective would fail.
I was kidding anyway. I really prefer to field all my own hobby work as much as possible.

You totally have enough Pirate minis there to play Legends of the High Seas. I'll have to get John to work on persuading you, too...


Tit for tat.

Warmachine for pirates.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/06 02:42:03


Post by: malfred


Tacobake wrote:stupid question but do you dip your minis, or is that a gloss varnish or just the light.


1. It's the light.
2. Polycrylic satin clear (glossy)
3. I use a gloss medium when I ink wash.

So the answer is, yes.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/06 02:42:32


Post by: malfred




I'm working on these guys this weekend.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/07 02:34:42


Post by: malfred






Wow, a 40k mini. At least I won't be painting too much of
those any time soon.

Lots of errors on the model, but whatever. He's actually
going to be used in a game (yeah, I know. Painted 40k
minis AND I'm playing a game.)


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/07 04:15:21


Post by: Tacobake


malfred wrote:
Tacobake wrote:stupid question but do you dip your minis, or is that a gloss varnish or just the light.


1. It's the light.
2. Polycrylic satin clear (glossy)
3. I use a gloss medium when I ink wash.

So the answer is, yes.


I agree, I love the dread.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/07 19:07:06


Post by: ancientsociety


malfred wrote:

Lots of errors on the model, but whatever. He's actually
going to be used in a game (yeah, I know. Painted 40k
minis AND I'm playing a game.)


HOLD ON! I thought someone didn't play 40K, hmmmmm.....


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/07 19:12:24


Post by: malfred


ancientsociety wrote:
malfred wrote:

Lots of errors on the model, but whatever. He's actually
going to be used in a game (yeah, I know. Painted 40k
minis AND I'm playing a game.)


HOLD ON! I thought someone didn't play 40K, hmmmmm.....


Note that I posted that was playing a game as opposed
to a bunch of games.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/07 19:28:02


Post by: ancientsociety


malfred wrote:
ancientsociety wrote:
malfred wrote:

Lots of errors on the model, but whatever. He's actually
going to be used in a game (yeah, I know. Painted 40k
minis AND I'm playing a game.)


HOLD ON! I thought someone didn't play 40K, hmmmmm.....


Note that I posted that was playing a game as opposed
to a bunch of games.


Sure, sure. Excuses, excuses....

Honestly thought, that Eldar Dreadnought is excellent!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/07 22:35:36


Post by: malfred


ancientsociety wrote:
Honestly thought, that Eldar Dreadnought is excellent!


That's Mr. Eldar Dreadnought to you, buddy.

I've been painting lots of random stuff, and will continue to post to this thread, if
that's permissible. I picked up two blisters of Reaper Warlord figures, simply because
I like the figures, and started with the following line troops.



Elven Deathseekers



Mercenary Spearmen

I don't know what I'm supposed to do next with my purchases (for Reaper Warlord, that is).

I like a lot of their miniatures.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/15 14:38:32


Post by: malfred


Spriggan





Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/15 23:50:08


Post by: syr8766


Regarding Warlord: what's nice is that it's very much a skirmish game: you can play with just a Sgt., some line troops and a solo of some kind. That's pretty much where I'd direct you...

Elves are ace, btw. As is the spriggan. Very old-skool Blood Angels.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/16 14:38:21


Post by: malfred


PanOceania







Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/17 20:41:14


Post by: malfred




Cephalyx and Mind Slaves


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/25 05:44:24


Post by: malfred


How many more of these could I possibly use? I think this pushes me to 30 Glade Guard alone.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/25 07:42:46


Post by: Tacobake


ooooooooooooooo


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/27 14:46:48


Post by: malfred


If you click on these images, you can see the limitations of my technique. The
drybrush leaves strokes, the wash is messy, and there are bare spots.

However in the midst of a game? Yeah, not so much.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/07/29 05:15:27


Post by: malfred


My High Elves make me happy. I still haven't figured out what color
scheme to paint a dragon for this army. A nice solid green might work
best, but I'm undecided.

I don't have any dragon models lying around, but I'd be sure to post
pics the day I started working on one. Those things are sweet kits.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/01 04:43:06


Post by: malfred


syr8766 wrote:
Elves are ace, btw. As is the spriggan. Very old-skool Blood Angels.


I didn't know that. Neat!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/01 04:45:30


Post by: malfred


The Sultan of Everblight (mostly because he seems to have a harem of female
warlocks surrounding him).

I haven't decided if I'm going to build an actual Legion army, but I really liked
painting up Thagrosh. Maybe I should have made the stitching across his
chest more pronounced.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/01 04:46:58


Post by: Tacobake


you know I was going to paint that ...

looks nice.

wait.

That's actually a cool colour scheme.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/01 04:49:17


Post by: malfred


I don't know if it's going to look right on the beasts, though.
I started working on some of them, and they look okay.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/02 04:27:28


Post by: Tacobake


stupid question but did you pin all the little spikes and things. I'm living vicariously through your painting table.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/02 04:28:27


Post by: malfred


Tacobake wrote:stupid question but did you pin all the little spikes and things. I'm living vicariously through your painting table.


I'm too lazy to do that. Green stuff and zap-a-gap (a store brand
one).


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/02 04:30:51


Post by: Tacobake


"ahhhhhhhhhhh."

brilliant.

"Manbag? You do you think you are? malfred?"


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/02 04:47:13


Post by: malfred


I should have an army profile up sometime in August. The army itself doesn't
play very well (especially if the opponent just shoots me off the table), but
if you can get berserk models to make contact with the enemy, the fun never
ends (until you run out of things to kill).



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/02 07:53:35


Post by: Tacobake


did you just paint that today? "Chrikey".


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/02 13:12:57


Post by: malfred


Tacobake wrote:did you just paint that today? "Chrikey".


No. I'm slowly posting pics I've taken all month.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/03 07:06:16


Post by: malfred


I know there are 24 models in a box and I'm only posting 23 of them, but
I found the 24th one hiding a week or so after I took this picture.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/04 03:41:29


Post by: malfred


These were fast paints as I gave up on detail almost entirely to get them done.

They look a little like Christmas Trees. Don't know if I'll ever use them (I REALLY
don't like the original unit I painted).



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/06 04:55:04


Post by: malfred


My entry for the Dakka Paint Challenge was the Dark Elf Corsair. The Old School
Theme came into play as I didn't have very many good minis from pre-third edition
40k, and I've had the Dark Elf models sitting around primed and unpainted since
the last Dark Elf army box came out. I tried to sell them off once, and instead I
decided to paint them in time for the competition and the new Corsair release.




Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/11 11:35:55


Post by: malfred


I did finish a series of Cryx models in July. Yes, that's a necrosurgeon. No,
I don't know if I'll field her.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/19 03:49:25


Post by: malfred


Deathjack!

I should have modeled him standing higher up. Now he stands eye to
eye with a small based model.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/19 22:56:00


Post by: malfred


I've expanded my Protectorate of Menoth force to include a third choir, the deliverers
that I'll need to fill out my minimum unit, and the Vassal. Of these, I'm most excited about
using the Vassal.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/20 23:27:38


Post by: malfred


I still haven't decided where to take this list further. Zaal needs more
guns, but for 750 points I can't seem to find the room.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/28 02:52:56


Post by: malfred


High Elves. The halberds are annoying. You have to be very careful when you cut
them as there is metal connecting the axe blade with the shaft. If you bully your
way through it it can twist the axehead off.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/28 03:43:27


Post by: Tacobake


whoah daddy.

Nice work on the Phoenix Guard.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/28 04:06:59


Post by: malfred


Tacobake wrote:whoah daddy.

Nice work on the Phoenix Guard.


Thanks. Too bad I didn't get a good shot of the axehead that I was talking about.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 09:18:34


Post by: malfred


These troops round out my starter Harad force for Lord of the Rings. Sometime in
the future (not saying soon, as there are a lot of other things I want to work on
in the interim) I need to get me a Mumak.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 09:25:48


Post by: Tacobake


Whoah daddy. Is it just me or are you an awesome painter, now.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 09:33:59


Post by: malfred


No. My painting flaws are more visible when you click on
the image.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 14:07:19


Post by: Cadian16th


malfred wrote:No. My painting flaws are more visible when you click on
the image.



Oh man, you're right, there they are, there's so many of them!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 15:29:01


Post by: malfred


Cadian16th wrote:
malfred wrote:No. My painting flaws are more visible when you click on
the image.



Oh man, you're right, there they are, there's so many of them!


Yeah, sloppy painter.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 20:53:39


Post by: Cadian16th


malfred wrote:
Cadian16th wrote:
malfred wrote:No. My painting flaws are more visible when you click on
the image.



Oh man, you're right, there they are, there's so many of them!


Yeah, sloppy painter.


I kid of course! Looks delicious, is that dip I detect on your LotR figs?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/29 22:05:03


Post by: malfred


I mix glaze medium into Vallejo ink wash, which I'm told gives off the same effect
as dip. Typically I use Sepia ink on most things.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/31 03:28:08


Post by: malfred


The plan is to use Gravus in one of my lists at the Legends Event at the end of
the month. Probably try him in an exemplar army of some kind. But that means
I'll have to practice with him in the near future.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/31 13:09:19


Post by: Metsuri


Reading through this thread is humbling. The pace you keep turning these nice paint jobs is amazing.

I really like your Menoth force. The original colors used for accents make them seem like your army, while with the cream you keep them linked to the studio/ fluff armies.

Those haradrim look also nice. I have one horse archer waiting somewhere to get some paint on. I may have to get him under work now to give me a break in the painting of Stryker force.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/31 19:30:03


Post by: JD21290


how big is that bronzeback model?
never seen it before and i love it :O


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/08/31 21:28:50


Post by: malfred


Metsuri wrote:Reading through this thread is humbling. The pace you keep turning these nice paint jobs is amazing.

I really like your Menoth force. The original colors used for accents make them seem like your army, while with the cream you keep them linked to the studio/ fluff armies.

Those haradrim look also nice. I have one horse archer waiting somewhere to get some paint on. I may have to get him under work now to give me a break in the painting of Stryker force.


Thanks, but the pace is from summer lovin'. Now work starts and the fun ends.

"Tell me more, tell me more."



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 00:18:50


Post by: malfred


I took a comparison shot earlier today of the Bronzeback and an Imperial Guardsman.

I would NOT want to be the guy on the left.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 00:23:38


Post by: JD21290


i like this model
cant use it for 4k tho :(
would be great for making skarbrand lol, giant P'd off beast


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 00:30:22


Post by: malfred


JD21290 wrote:i like this model
cant use it for 4k tho :(
would be great for making skarbrand lol, giant P'd off beast


Just remember: PP models are all metal = expensive. Maybe you could use it
for some kind of Chaos artillery piece or something? I don't know.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 02:01:11


Post by: BeefyG


Good enough for me


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 07:53:18


Post by: Metsuri


The Skorne Titans are nice. I bought the starter just for the gladiator included there even though I knew that I have no time to paint it in near future.

It is still sitting unpainted after two years :(


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 21:50:07


Post by: malfred


Summer was so productive I even finished Darragh Wrathe.

That's three dragoon character solos in a month? Fun!

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/02 22:37:56


Post by: VermGho5t


how coudl you Malfred? You broke my own record :~(


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/03 00:10:42


Post by: malfred


VermGho5t wrote:how coudl you Malfred? You broke my own record :~(


Record?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/03 17:48:01


Post by: Lorek


You know, Malf, I haven't really seen anything you've done in the past year or so, and you've really improved. You even managed to make PP models look good!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/04 04:21:43


Post by: malfred


Iorek wrote:You know, Malf, I haven't really seen anything you've done in the past year or so, and you've really improved. You even managed to make PP models look good!


Talk about damning with faint praise...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/04 04:40:11


Post by: grey_death


Slow down!!! You're making me look bad!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/04 04:57:26


Post by: Lorek


Heh, that may not have come across as I meant it. I mean that you've improved and your stuff looks really good now.

Better than mine, man, better than mine.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/04 04:58:42


Post by: malfred


It's slow now. No painting at night and less painting on weekends. Darragh Wrathe and
the Soul Hunters, I think, were the last models from July as I spent much of August
doing a mix of working, gaming, and socializing.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/04 04:59:28


Post by: malfred


Iorek wrote:Heh, that may not have come across as I meant it. I mean that you've improved and your stuff looks really good now.

Better than mine, man, better than mine.


Remember to click the close up pictures before you say that.

And you totally have to paint some kind of armored bear before you do your Claws of
Lorek army.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/09/06 02:22:54


Post by: malfred


Some of my legion stuff before I hit it with the gloss (or maybe just before I hit it)



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/10/07 05:53:12


Post by: malfred


I don't know if I posted this already. I finally finished some warbeasts.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/10/07 06:11:11


Post by: Tacobake


for shame.

I mean ... I like the alternate paint scheme. I actually really like it. This would be as opposed to my own anal 'scumbag' technique of not actually painting anything.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/10/07 14:01:35


Post by: malfred


Yeah, I'm probably going to put together that 350 point army I suggested down in
the Warmachine Hordes forum. My friends are playing 350 point games, so it would actually
get used.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/11/19 06:49:46


Post by: malfred


Don't know when I'll be using this next, but hopefully in the near future.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/08 04:52:15


Post by: malfred


Bloat Thrall! Still haven't used him in a game.

The Reavers are done. It's just two angles of the same unit. I haven't decided if I like
them with bows yet. They're always up against Fast cavalry that can outshoot them or
out melee them. I took the option of having both spear and bow in last game and
couldn't come up with 20 points for somewhere else in the army to use if I dropped one
or the other so I stuck to it. They killed maybe two models in my first High Elf game?



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/08 23:09:37


Post by: malfred


Going to update the thread with my pics, both wip and complete. It's going to take a bit
of time.

I use both Standard bearers for Spearmen and Archers. The Spearman standard bearer
just looks goofy (it's the type with a spear with the banner glued on).



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/09 04:15:49


Post by: malfred


More completed stuff. These images are from last month, I think.

No clue when I'll be able to use eSkarre. Been looking forward to trying her out since at least
Superiority. The Steam Buddha is from Armorcast.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/09 08:41:06


Post by: Waaagh_Gonads


What varnish (if any) are you using Malfred?
The models seem very glossy.

What do you use the steel buddha for?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/09 12:06:39


Post by: malfred


I like the gloss

It's Minwax Polycrylic Satin finish.

I haven't used the buddha for anything yet. So far it's a neat paperweight/terrain
piece.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/09 14:40:12


Post by: Jin


Dammit malfred, you're reminding me that I'm seriously behind on my High Elves.

The Standard Bearers look pretty ace.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/09 15:23:37


Post by: malfred


Thanks.

Like I said, I hate the Spearmen with a flag attached to spearpoint standard
bearers. I'll probably get more archer kits in the far future to have more
kneelers and standards for the rest of my army.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/09 23:00:18


Post by: malfred


This is the beginnings of my Cygnar army. I finished painting these models just
last month. I intend to get the UA, Black 13th, and something else. I have no idea what.

I do have some Trenchers a Grenadier and Siege Brisbane, but they're not very
interesting to me.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/10 12:19:15


Post by: Metsuri


malfred wrote:I do have some Trenchers a Grenadier and Siege Brisbane, but they're not very
interesting to me.


I can relate to that, I have couple of trenchers still unpainted on my desk and they were among the first cygnar figs I bought.

The gun mages on the other hand look fine.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/10 17:33:00


Post by: Death By Monkeys


Is that a Steam Buddha Drop Pod?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/11 03:05:07


Post by: malfred


Death By Monkeys wrote:Is that a Steam Buddha Drop Pod?


Good idea. If I played 40k.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/11 03:08:07


Post by: malfred


Here's another set of photos that brings me up to date to just last month.

Dragon Princes, a mounted Noble in Dragon Armor with a BSB, and one close-up of my
attempt at freehand.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/14 01:56:24


Post by: malfred


My High Elf army as of December 5-ish. I've since painted more models that I'll post
real soonish.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/14 02:02:36


Post by: malfred


Finished the two High Elf Bolt Throwers.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/14 11:59:30


Post by: malfred


My main spear block is done now, too. I can now field a standard block of 20 or a more
threatening block of 21. I'll probably buy more Spearmen for multiple blocks or extending
my one block into a huge block of 25-30. Should be fun.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/22 16:10:09


Post by: malfred


Archmage!

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/22 23:40:08


Post by: malfred


Got caught up with a bunch of Protectorate of Menoth stuff earlier this month.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/23 00:01:29


Post by: albinoork


a couple o questions regarding the three "fellas" in the eskarre steam budda grouping".

1. Are you using a metallic medium to achieve the effect or is is just the photo?

2. How did you make the bases for them? That is very close to what I am looking for my sons of pus.

take care


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/23 00:08:08


Post by: malfred




Which effect? I use a satin spray for everything and sometimes overdo it
so everything is shiny.

The bases were some kind of brown. I think it was Charred > Beasty. After I sealed
the minis, I used Liquitex water effects.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/23 01:21:21


Post by: albinoork


malfred wrote:

Which effect? I use a satin spray for everything and sometimes overdo it
so everything is shiny.

The bases were some kind of brown. I think it was Charred > Beasty. After I sealed
the minis, I used Liquitex water effects.



the front of their tunics. it looks liek it has texture and is a bit shiny.

thanks for the info on the bases.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/23 01:29:33


Post by: malfred


Nah. That's my typical dark blue, white dry brush, blue ink process.

If there's a texture, it's probably because I primed them at a bad time.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/23 15:25:01


Post by: malfred


Some of the stuff I started working on during my lunch break two weeks ago.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/23 23:08:24


Post by: malfred


Here was my tasklist as of Monday.

Uncharted Seas stuff to prime. various Warmachine/Hordes models. The last of my initial
High Elf Army.


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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/24 14:11:17


Post by: malfred


I never built the fifth one and used its base for one of my eagles. Somehow I had lost
the base even though I still had the model.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/24 14:18:53


Post by: Tacobake


good freaking lord.

I stand in awe.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/24 15:47:38


Post by: grey_death


The sheer amount of stuff you finish boggles my mind x.x

Would it be worth my time to look at getting folks interested in Uncharted Seas? (not that I need a new game right now x.x.........)


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/24 18:12:44


Post by: malfred


None of that stuff is finished, though.

Also, I don't game quite as often as some of you. It's enough of a hassle to game that
on days that I have off it's easier to just stay home and work on some models. I also
don't go for any conversions, which speeds things up a bit.

Finally, this week I'm on break so I've been able to finish some half-finished projects like
the Treekin and the Cygnar Trenchers.

The stuff you see in the pictures probably won't get touched until next season or even
next summer, unless I get really bored.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/25 05:12:09


Post by: malfred


epic Butcher.

I wasn't sure what to do with the base, so some of the parts aren't really painted to
a specific color or body. I tried, at first, and then I just started painting stuff brown.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/25 05:23:47


Post by: captain.gordino


GAAAH!!! That flash is blinding. Nice work though.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/25 10:49:59


Post by: malfred


That's actually no flash. It's a combination of satin varnish bouncing off
the light.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/25 10:52:04


Post by: malfred


I still haven't bought a Centurion to go with my Cygnar army, but I wanted to start
painting the Unit Attachment, Kraye, a Sentinel and Grenadier next.

I'll probably also need a Squire for a nice rounded out 500pt. list.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/26 16:01:49


Post by: malfred


Finished these eaerlier this week. Just need the weather to clear so I can coat them.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/26 18:22:51


Post by: Fiendcrackar!


I gotta break it to ya- even though the painting on the building is rad, the first thing it made me think of was a big ol' firestation.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/26 23:34:52


Post by: malfred


And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/28 08:13:57


Post by: malfred


Dragonlords!

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/30 05:41:26


Post by: malfred


Here they are drying on their sides as I put an ink wash on their sails. I don't think it
made much difference. They look fine from a distance, but you wouldn't want to kiss
one of them up close.

I'm thinking I should have just left highlighting off the whole thing. Too late!



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/30 21:18:32


Post by: malfred


You can see how I screwed up the sails. I just couldn't highlight them carefully enough
to make the time worthwhile, so you can see my hamfisted fattened lines all over the
ribbing of the sails. Other than that, I'm plenty pleased with myself.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 14:59:59


Post by: malfred


The starter pack also comes with 6 light vessels. I forget what they call them in the
game, but they can be run in squadrons of two or three.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 15:22:38


Post by: sphynx


ooh, nice eldar!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 17:53:40


Post by: malfred


sphynx wrote:ooh, nice eldar!


Thanks, though there's an army on the forums that's in a similar scheme but much, much nicer. :(


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 18:08:01


Post by: Corey85


I think the ships look better with the highlight


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 18:44:30


Post by: grey_death


Do you think a drybrush could have done the same effect for the sails? Or are those freehanded details?

They look good, and the extra effort is a good addition. But you're right there are some spots that could use a touch up here and there.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 18:46:27


Post by: malfred


Yeah, whatever I do next I'll drybrush. It's just that drybrushing a
recessed location needs to be planned, and I had already done the color blocking.

So next time, definitely.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2008/12/31 18:48:42


Post by: grey_death


Yeah, doing the sails before everything else is what I would suggest next go around.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/01 16:15:25


Post by: malfred


The last of my ships.

Love painting these. As mentioned in the thread, I want to take care of the sails first next
time as they are recessed and drybrushing will help the ribbing appear more naturally.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/01 18:55:23


Post by: migsula


This blog makes me dizzy in a good way! But really Malfred that's fairly descriptive of the storm you took these forums by all those years ago

Thanks for sharing and please keep doing so!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/02 00:21:46


Post by: malfred


Thanks migs. Too bad I don't cut things up and paint them up real good like
some of you guys on the forums. Best I can do is the ADG painting blog,
or Attention Deficit Gamer.

I wonder if I can edit this thread title.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/02 08:05:07


Post by: malfred


So before I update with my images, here's a draft of another Work in Progress that's
been sitting on my desk until recently. I started this months ago, and then set it
aside until I had a Trukk. And then I set it aside until I had some more Boyz.

On a lark, I opened up the Trukk and put it together. Then I put more of the Boyz
together. And finally, I think I had my answer, as badly constructed as it was.

"How do you fit 10 Boyz in the back of a Trukk?"

Answer: You amputate.


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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/02 08:10:40


Post by: malfred


As I built Shoota Boyz, I reserved some legs and some of the torsos for this
project. I think the math comes out to 23 Shoota Boyz, 2 with rokkits, 1 Nob
with power klaw and 1 10 man token for a Trukk built to field Boyz with Sluggaz.

So three boxes with a loss of maybe 4-7 models for the sake of a placeholder
token.

I've left the Crossbar off the trukk. I had planned to try to thread it through as
part of the mass of Boyz, but since I'd already started gluing the Boyz together
(quite literally) I found the weapon placements made it somewhat impossible to
pull off.

As you can see from the pics, I miscalculated some of my positioning, and
my visible Boyz now hover a bit. I think the coolness of glued Ork bodies will
somewhat offset the loss of verisimilitude.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/02 11:30:12


Post by: captain.gordino


Yeah, I'm liking the Eldar too. Nicely done. Cool ships too.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/03 02:35:07


Post by: malfred


Some Boyz with their Mushroom (an Armorcast Terrain piece).

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/03 16:53:16


Post by: malfred


My Eldar Rangers.

I think I can field 20-30 of these, but these are my first of the newer sculpts. I was
pretty pleased with them, too, until I saw a similar scheme elsewhere on Dakka
recently that was done with much better quality. Maybe I try to pick alt schemes
because I can't paint the regular ones as well as others.



I haven't assembled any Guardians yet. I can't decide how to paint things that
both match my old Eldar scheme and something that resembles a Harlequin army. Some
people gave me good ideas (painting stage masks on Guardian helmets for one), but
the colors aren't there yet.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/03 20:01:34


Post by: Golden Eyed Scout


You have some incredible skills. I like the color scheme you have for those rangers.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/03 20:32:31


Post by: P4NC4K3


The steam Buddha could make an interesting counts-as Eldar Avatar, after all, the Eldar are all mysterious and Buddhist-like, well, except for the wars and stuff... On a side note, Buddha is like a cross between Jesus and Santa Claus ^_^


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/03 21:28:09


Post by: malfred


Golden Eyed Scout wrote:You have some incredible skills. I like the color scheme you have for those rangers.


Thanks. I don't know about incredible. I'd say tabletop, especially when faced with some of the
stuff on these forums.

P4NC4K3 wrote:The steam Buddha could make an interesting counts-as Eldar Avatar, after all, the Eldar are all mysterious and Buddhist-like, well, except for the wars and stuff... On a side note, Buddha is like a cross between Jesus and Santa Claus ^_^


Whom would they sacrifice to get one, though? The Eldar who followed the path of the chef?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/04 19:55:13


Post by: malfred


Nearly done posting my finished over vacation minis. Be back to works in progress within the week.

This is Lord Tyrant Xerxis. He just wants to play!

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/07 05:41:45


Post by: malfred


Some of my Eternal Guard.

Eventually I'll be able to run big blocks of these guys. End of the year, I'm guessing.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/07 15:44:31


Post by: jamunition


I love your eldar rangers they look all ghost like

where did you get that Lord Tyrant Xerxis?

I WANT ONE!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/08 03:32:34


Post by: malfred


jamunition wrote:I love your eldar rangers they look all ghost like


Thanks. You should see some of my early days of Rangers. I simply painted them
different colors and they weren't very ghostlike at all. Godawful!


jamunition wrote:where did you get that Lord Tyrant Xerxis?

I WANT ONE!


Privateer Press's Hordes game, Skorne faction.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/10 16:17:44


Post by: malfred


The last of my completed in 2008 stuff.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/10 17:05:03


Post by: P4NC4K3


malfred wrote:
P4NC4K3 wrote:The steam Buddha could make an interesting counts-as Eldar Avatar, after all, the Eldar are all mysterious and Buddhist-like, well, except for the wars and stuff... On a side note, Buddha is like a cross between Jesus and Santa Claus ^_^


Whom would they sacrifice to get one, though? The Eldar who followed the path of the chef?

They could sacrifice cherry blossom, Buddhism frowns on actual sacrifice


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/10 19:24:53


Post by: malfred


P4NC4K3 wrote:
malfred wrote:
P4NC4K3 wrote:The steam Buddha could make an interesting counts-as Eldar Avatar, after all, the Eldar are all mysterious and Buddhist-like, well, except for the wars and stuff... On a side note, Buddha is like a cross between Jesus and Santa Claus ^_^


Whom would they sacrifice to get one, though? The Eldar who followed the path of the chef?

They could sacrifice cherry blossom, Buddhism frowns on actual sacrifice


W.W.F.B.D.

What Would Farseer Buddha Do?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/11 11:49:10


Post by: 99MDeery


never seem autumn wood elves before good job on them i'd be interested to see the army altogether, might tempt me to finish off my Wood Elf army


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/11 14:46:59


Post by: malfred


If you can stand awful bad poetry:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/The_Highborn_in_Question

The long term plan is to paint 10 Eternal Guard here and 10 Eternal Guard
there. At some point I might convert a bunch of plastic Eternal Guard out of
High Elves/Dark Elves/whatever. I think my target number will be 50-ish so
that I can run two blocks of 25 for giggles.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/11 17:47:55


Post by: malfred


Here's how Jeremiah Kraye started out.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 02:28:38


Post by: Chrysaor686


I really, really like the model right below your Warjack on the last post on the first page. It's not the neatest paintjob, sure, but something about it just looks awesome.

What model is it?

EDIT: For idiocy.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 03:30:27


Post by: malfred


Dude with sword and dagger?

That's from Warmachine, Khador faction. Vladimir, The Dark Prince of Umbrey.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 04:35:22


Post by: LBursley


lovin the eldar rangers malfred! the blue you chose was perfect. keep up the great work!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 14:33:56


Post by: Jin


How's the Uncharted Seas game? I've seen it at the Warstore's website and it looks neat (not to mention I've been curious to start a table-top naval game).

Also, I'm diggin' the High Elf stuff in general. The colors for your dragon princes work quite well (I take it that the metals are washed with Asurmen blue?).


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 15:44:45


Post by: malfred


LBursley wrote:lovin the eldar rangers malfred! the blue you chose was perfect. keep up the great work!


Thank you, but don't worry, they look far less impressive in person.

HFJor wrote:How's the Uncharted Seas game? I've seen it at the Warstore's website and it looks neat (not to mention I've been curious to start a table-top naval game).


Haven't played yet. Don't know when I'll get to play. I've been holing up to get
painting done so it's a bit of a stretch to get games going.

Also, I'm diggin' the High Elf stuff in general. The colors for your dragon princes work quite well (I take it that the metals are washed with Asurmen blue?).


Thank you. I was afraid that the green would be too much. The blue is a Vallejo ink, but
I'm guessing it's the same. I'm so lazy that I use it both for High Elf metal AND the robes.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 16:00:04


Post by: jamunition


the guy on horse back looks really good you've made the horses skin look really realistic


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/12 19:40:02


Post by: malfred


jamunition wrote:the guy on horse back looks really good you've made the horses skin look really realistic


If it looks that way, it's obviously accidental.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/16 04:10:51


Post by: malfred


More of the Cygnar stuff that'll go with Jeremiah Kraye. Still have to buy
a Squire and assemble the Centurion.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/16 20:09:52


Post by: jamunition


coor blimy!

i like the sniper on the sandbags

also... is that an epic titan!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/17 13:06:37


Post by: malfred


jamunition wrote:coor blimy!

i like the sniper on the sandbags

also... is that an epic titan!


No epic titans. Just warjacks for Warmachine. Light ones at that.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/17 13:08:58


Post by: malfred


This is Severius's Blessing of Vengeance special character warjack. The yellow is
what I use to lay a foundation for metallic gold on all my pieces with gold.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/17 14:35:02


Post by: jamunition


very nice


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/18 11:41:44


Post by: malfred


jamunition wrote:very nice


Hah, thanks. It's not really. Still wip, still sloppier than usual.

This is a shot of various pieces, I think, AFTER washes and highlighting.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/18 18:07:50


Post by: grey_death


mmmm pre-shinied pics ^_-.

Good progress yet again.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/18 23:31:45


Post by: malfred


Lol, thanks. Yeah, I know people don't like the shiny. I don't even
know if I can use the Simple Green on that furniture stuff I put on my
minis. Oh well!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/19 13:44:24


Post by: malfred


Jeremiah Kraye. Also preshiny

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/20 02:26:58


Post by: Joyous_Oblivion


Hmm that model looks great, I might have to see about adding him to my Tallarn Rough Riders Squad...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/20 02:38:58


Post by: malfred


Scale and expense might be an issue. I'll have to put him next
to a Wood elf cavalry model to give you an idea.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/20 12:03:25


Post by: malfred


Hierophant preshiny

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/22 23:58:50


Post by: malfred


"Shock shock horror horror shock shock" troopers.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/23 12:12:56


Post by: malfred


The rest of my Phoenix Guard models that I'm now probably not going to use for my
High Elf army.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/23 14:31:15


Post by: Jin


Question for you Malf, since I'll be doing the same in a bit:

How much of a pain in the ass was it to glue those halberds onto the Phoenix Guard?

Also - opted against the PG in your High Elf army? What list you going with now?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/23 14:31:46


Post by: RiTides


malfred wrote:My June vows so far:




Sorry to refer back to June and page 1, but could you tell me what this model is?

Your trouble finishing one project at a time is an inspiration to me as is your somewhat abandoning of 40k for fantasy painting...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/23 17:20:35


Post by: oomiestompa


That is a Kodiak.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/23 18:29:14


Post by: malfred


HFJor wrote:Question for you Malf, since I'll be doing the same in a bit:

How much of a pain in the ass was it to glue those halberds onto the Phoenix Guard?

Also - opted against the PG in your High Elf army? What list you going with now?


The pain was figuring out which hands went with which models. Certainly some of
them WORK with both lifting and at attention, but if you look closely at their wrists
you can tell that there's something a bit off about them. If you don't normally have
trouble with gluing GW wrists, then it should be no problem. I use GS + Zap.

I have ten Phoenix Guard already painted. These 10 were going to bring the number
up to 20. My future list opted to cut out 10 PG and go with White Lion Chariots and
other things suggested to me in WHFB Tactics.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/23 21:30:27


Post by: Wehrkind


Have you every tried spraying Dull Cote over your furniture polish? It should take away some of the glossy look.

Nice work in general though; she sheer volume and variety is great!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/24 01:50:46


Post by: malfred


Not really. I like how it shines!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/24 07:42:30


Post by: malfred


Start to my eagle.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/24 08:09:05


Post by: Tacobake


The eagles are coming!

Sorry I had a moment.

What is that, Taco Bell again.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/24 08:16:08


Post by: malfred


Tacobake wrote:The eagles are coming!

Sorry I had a moment.

What is that, Taco Bell again.


You better ran!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/24 19:17:09


Post by: jamunition


how long did it take for you to get thhe egal up?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 02:50:16


Post by: malfred


Based on the dates on the photos, maybe a week?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 03:31:26


Post by: Hordini


malfred wrote:


Mercenary Spearmen



Malfred, sorry for digging up some older stuff, but I really like these models. They're generic enough that they could have lot of cool uses. What manufacturer are they and where'd you find them? Are they from Reaper, for Warlord? Can you still get them?


The paint job is nice too.

Thanks!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 05:34:40


Post by: Jin


malfred wrote:Start to my eagle.



Interesting option you took to holding up your eagle. I've wondered how others work around the crappy flying stands that GW provides.

I opted for a brass rod attached by GS and super-glue to the bird and a brass tube that's just fitting the rod onto the base.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 07:27:50


Post by: malfred


Hordini wrote:
malfred wrote:


Mercenary Spearmen



Malfred, sorry for digging up some older stuff, but I really like these models. They're generic enough that they could have lot of cool uses. What manufacturer are they and where'd you find them? Are they from Reaper, for Warlord? Can you still get them?


The paint job is nice too.

Thanks!


Lol, those are Warlord Merceneary spearmen or something.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 07:28:41


Post by: malfred


HFJor wrote:
malfred wrote:Start to my eagle.


Interesting option you took to holding up your eagle. I've wondered how others work around the crappy flying stands that GW provides.

I opted for a brass rod attached by GS and super-glue to the bird and a brass tube that's just fitting the rod onto the base.


I've seen people use single brass rod and I decided early on that I needed an
option more fitting for the clumsy player (me)


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:06:33


Post by: malfred


Progress on the Shock Troopers.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:09:08


Post by: enmitee


they look cute


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:11:46


Post by: malfred


They get cuter.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:13:52


Post by: enmitee


seriously though! maybe its just me! i dont like anime or cutsie anime. but this one is cute.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:20:08


Post by: malfred


You think they look anime? Compared to other models in Warmachine they
look kinda bulky. Maybe my vision of them is a bit tainted by knowing their story
background.

Basically, see that smokestack? These guys aren't spellcasters so they're not
getting the best insulated armor or the ability to protect themselves with
powerfields. So imagine what happens when something goes wrong with a
coal powered steamsuit...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:21:59


Post by: malfred


I was going to post this on Monday (yeah, spam bumper, I know), but enmitee seems
curious, so I thought I'd post one more.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:36:55


Post by: enmitee


they look great! im just imagining my pet bulldog's face on the face of the "sergeant" or something. im not too familiar with warmachine since all the little letters in their stat cards intimidate me.

Appreciate the pics. atleast everyone got a better look.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 10:38:08


Post by: malfred


enmitee wrote:they look great! im just imagining my pet bulldog's face on the face of the "sergeant" or something. im not too familiar with warmachine since all the little letters in their stat cards intimidate me.

Appreciate the pics. atleast everyone got a better look.


Thanks. I hate the cards, too. Love the game, art, story and way too many of the models.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 14:31:31


Post by: jamunition


you've mastered the orange!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/25 14:54:59


Post by: malfred


My favorite color. I tried to do Space Marines in a similar scheme some years
back and it was blech.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/27 00:06:14


Post by: malfred


The Blessing of Vengeance.

He looks much better from 3 feet away.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/27 22:43:48


Post by: malfred


Visgoth and his Honor Guard

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/29 04:42:40


Post by: malfred


Both Allegiants of the Order of the Fist.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/30 06:07:36


Post by: malfred


The shinied Hierophant.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/30 17:15:00


Post by: jamunition


Love it

The tones and shading on the cape are truelly magical


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/30 20:51:38


Post by: malfred


jamunition wrote:Love it

The tones and shading on the cape are truelly magical


Okay, now you're just messing with me.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/30 22:25:40


Post by: Stretch


Mini's are looking great!!! Can't wait to see more!!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/30 23:32:17


Post by: malfred


Need some help on this. What do I need to do to make it "more" verdigris?

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/31 12:59:01


Post by: malfred


Epic Eiryss and her epic chimney.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/31 15:59:53


Post by: Hordini


Malfred, I really like what you are going for with the verdigris on the Bane Knights, and I think that you are right on the edge of really good execution.

I think the problem is, it almost looks like paint, rather than corrosion. When you tell me you're going for verdigris, I'm like "Oh yes, I can totally see that," but I think if I didn't know that is what you were going for, I might be like "Hmm interesting pastel green there on the Bane Knights." I think the color choices are really cool and the verdigris is going to work well in the end though.

I think the main areas that need work are the flat bits on the weapons. I think the verdigris corrosion is more evident on the armor, where you sort of have some bronze color highlighted on the raised bits. I think if you edged the raised bits on the weapons in bronze a bit, and maybe but a few bronze "scratches" in the verdigris, the effect would come off a lot better.

Another option would be to maybe go a little more the opposite: Focus on getting most of the metal areas in bronze, and then just have bits of verdigris showing, maybe 60/40 bronze/verdigris. Or the other way around.

At this point if you're worried about screwing stuff up though, I'd do a test model.

I hope this helps, sorry I don't really have a specific technique, I've never gone for a verdigris effect myself, but maybe I ought to now.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/31 16:00:27


Post by: Platuan4th


It's a pity that Hordes makes Epic no longer mean Standing On Something...


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/31 16:03:12


Post by: malfred


Platuan4th wrote:It's a pity that Hordes makes Epic no longer mean Standing On Something...


I'll always have my chmney at least.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/31 16:04:39


Post by: malfred


Hordini wrote:Malfred, I really like what you are going for with the verdigris on the Bane Knights, and I think that you are right on the edge of really good execution.

I think the problem is, it almost looks like paint, rather than corrosion. When you tell me you're going for verdigris, I'm like "Oh yes, I can totally see that," but I think if I didn't know that is what you were going for, I might be like "Hmm interesting pastel green there on the Bane Knights." I think the color choices are really cool and the verdigris is going to work well in the end though.

I think the main areas that need work are the flat bits on the weapons. I think the verdigris corrosion is more evident on the armor, where you sort of have some bronze color highlighted on the raised bits. I think if you edged the raised bits on the weapons in bronze a bit, and maybe but a few bronze "scratches" in the verdigris, the effect would come off a lot better.

Another option would be to maybe go a little more the opposite: Focus on getting most of the metal areas in bronze, and then just have bits of verdigris showing, maybe 60/40 bronze/verdigris. Or the other way around.

At this point if you're worried about screwing stuff up though, I'd do a test model.

I hope this helps, sorry I don't really have a specific technique, I've never gone for a verdigris effect myself, but maybe I ought to now.


Thanks. I'll try...something. I don't know. I washed their robes blue because I like
blue wash, but now they're standing on top of my radiator saying "Finish the job!"


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/01/31 16:19:16


Post by: jamunition



"Okay, now you're just messing with me"

No I'm not messing with you


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 04:59:43


Post by: The13thExile


Mal, as always your Menoth Green continues to astound and confuse me. But your painting leaves me green with envy.

Keep up the good work.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 07:28:27


Post by: warpcrafter


Malfred, I've found that if you want to do corroded metal, especially on miniatures with lots of flat spots, it's best to use textured spray undercoat. I did that on some of my Ork Nobz and it really makes their weapons look old and worn, since the flat areas don't look so flat.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 12:11:23


Post by: malfred


warpcrafter wrote:Malfred, I've found that if you want to do corroded metal, especially on miniatures with lots of flat spots, it's best to use textured spray undercoat. I did that on some of my Ork Nobz and it really makes their weapons look old and worn, since the flat areas don't look so flat.


makes sense. Haven't tried that before (at least, not intentionally).


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 13:05:47


Post by: Hordini


Textured paint is a good idea!

If you don't want to spray the whole model with textured paint, but only want to have it on a few areas, you can make your own and brush it on.

All you have to do is get a bit of fine sand (however fine you want really) and mix it in the paint really good. Just add a bit at first and try it out, then add more as needed. It works really well. I used it on my terrain board (although I used a house paint brush for that ).


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 13:17:59


Post by: highpriestrsw2


WOW!
I'm impressed!
I paint for the tabletop too just to get stuff done to play but my stuff looks nowhere near as awesome yours! (A blind guy could probably do better than me!)
I also like that I'm not the only ADD gamer here! I play Protectorate for Warmachine, Trolls for Hordes and Space Marines for 40K. (With some Tyranids being started soon and Empire that has been a WIP for about 4 years now.)

The High Elves have a nice clean color scheme but could use some good shading. I suggest either DiDi's Magic Sauce, Wonder Wash inks, Army Painter Quick Shade, or the new GW washes. All of which would give you great looking results depending on what your preference for shading is. Same goes for the Circle and skorne minis. they look great but could use some shading and a finish highlight.

I'm the worst, slowest painter in the world so none of this is criticism. I'm just hoping that my comments help someone else pull off what I can't seem to...a great looking army with minimal effort.
Most of my stuff gets the Army Painter technique applied to them:
Prime
Basecoat
Shade Dip
Minimal Highlight
Seal
(Sometimes a final highlight over the varnish if I'm not too lazy that day.)
It's the quickest way to do an army I've found so far!

Your stuff looks great! Keep up the awesome work!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 19:38:22


Post by: malfred


Hordini wrote:

All you have to do is get a bit of fine sand (however fine you want really) and mix it in the paint really good. Just add a bit at first and try it out, then add more as needed. It works really well. I used it on my terrain board (although I used a house paint brush for that ).


What a FINE idea!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/01 19:39:29


Post by: malfred


highpriestrsw2 wrote:

The High Elves have a nice clean color scheme but could use some good shading. I suggest either DiDi's Magic Sauce, Wonder Wash inks, Army Painter Quick Shade, or the new GW washes. All of which would give you great looking results depending on what your preference for shading is. Same goes for the Circle and skorne minis. they look great but could use some shading and a finish highlight.


Thanks. How would you characterize the difference between Quick Shade/Magic Sauce vs.
what I do using Vallejo inks?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/02 04:21:22


Post by: malfred


Trencher Officer and Sharpshooter.

It amuses me that Trenchers don't get a Standard Bearer since they're supposed
to be all nitty gritty. Too bad they didn't have something like a Super Shoveler as opposed
to a sniper.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/02 12:22:28


Post by: Hordini


Nice blue.


And henceforth, he shall be known as "Magical Malfred."


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/02 13:56:03


Post by: malfred


Hordini wrote:
And henceforth, he shall be known as "Magical Malfred."


Only in thy dreams, young squire.

Remember that I put shiny varnish so the highest highlights I think are turning out to
be flare.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 00:09:49


Post by: malfred


Yups. A Sentinel.

Can anyone guess what my initial JEremiah Kraye list will be?

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 00:32:41


Post by: Hordini


Stop posting Warjacks. Just stop.

You do know they sell this stuff in Munich too, right?

My wallet cries out in anguish. It's not safe no matter where I go.


Die Wörter:
Der zauberische Malfred


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 01:49:29


Post by: malfred


Yeah, but I botched this job.

Anyway, they're only really useful with Jeremiah Kraye. So you'd
have to pick him up, too.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 02:08:55


Post by: Hordini


The dude with the sad horse?

Why aren't they useful with any other casters?


Das Wort:
Die Schildwache


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 03:38:48


Post by: Platuan4th


Hordini wrote:The dude with the sad horse?

Why aren't the useful with any other casters?


Das Wort:
Die Schildwache


Mostly cause the Trencher Chaingun does the same thing for cheaper.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 05:06:49


Post by: CorporateLogo


The Trencher Chaingun is a terrible chioce no matter whose the caster is.

10" range, no move and shoot, no aim bonus, and all your opponent has to do to dick it over is to move infantry units into skirmish formation? No thanks.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 05:21:10


Post by: malfred


Hordini wrote:The dude with the sad horse?

Why aren't the useful with any other casters?


Das Wort:
Die Schildwache


Also because they made the Jeremiah Kraye rules a nice fit for warjacks like the
Charger and the Sentinel.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 08:19:47


Post by: Metsuri


Well snipe adds to the value of the sentinel, so also pStryker and Haley get to play. And if you add Strangewayes to the mix, other warcasters can enjoy some chaingun madness.

The trencher chain gun on the other hand is useless, as the range and immobility really hose for other that area denial purposes.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/03 12:31:18


Post by: malfred


Metsuri wrote:Well snipe adds to the value of the sentinel, so also pStryker and Haley get to play. And if you add Strangewayes to the mix, other warcasters can enjoy some chaingun madness.

The trencher chain gun on the other hand is useless, as the range and immobility really hose for other that area denial purposes.


True enough, but usually you can give snipe to something more fun

I think I'd rather have Iron Horse.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/04 01:47:35


Post by: malfred


I'm debating whether or not to bring Jeremiah Kraye to my weekly game. In order to run him,
though, I'll have to use unpainted models (oh noez!)

Edit: Grenadier warjack

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/04 15:54:57


Post by: jamunition


I really like these things.

Are they called Warjack or something?

I might start an army


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/04 16:57:57


Post by: oomiestompa


The game is called Warmachine. There's a forum here on Dakka for it.

Anyway, nice work Malf! I'm sure I'll see these in person some time soon.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/04 17:59:53


Post by: malfred


jamunition wrote:I really like these things.

Are they called Warjack or something?

I might start an army


Warjacks are in Warmachine. Trouble is you won't see too many of them unless someone
is selecting a particular faction or warcaster (commanders in Warmachine) who syncs
with them well. In this instance, I'm using them for Jeremiah Kraye, a cavalry warcaster. His
rules complement multiple light warjacks and I have plans to paint a heavy for them.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 02:56:33


Post by: malfred


Jeremiah Kraye is also done at last. All I have left to do for a basic 500 point Warmachine
army is buy and paint the Squire and paint a Centurion (already primed, but not on the
paint queue till next month).

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 07:56:38


Post by: Metsuri


Kraye looks good! The stone on the base is nice with the staining and lifts focus from the base to the horse and rider. Nice work overall.

I'll have to pick one up myself, the fig is gorgeous and not too shabby on the tabletop either I've heard.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 12:00:53


Post by: malfred


Metsuri wrote:Kraye looks good! The stone on the base is nice with the staining and lifts focus from the base to the horse and rider. Nice work overall.

I'll have to pick one up myself, the fig is gorgeous and not too shabby on the tabletop either I've heard.


Thanks. The rules are very nice and go with my chosen warjacks. Though if I recall correctly,
I picked the warjacks based on Kraye's rules rather than the other way around.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 17:03:49


Post by: jamunition


Woot more horses.

And the blue isnt bad either.

In the fact that it is bright but has the shaded cresevis.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 17:10:07


Post by: Platuan4th


Malf, I haven't seen his rules yet, so how would he do in a Trencher heavy army using mostly Grenadiers and a few other light jacks?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 20:05:02


Post by: malfred


Platuan4th wrote:Malf, I haven't seen his rules yet, so how would he do in a Trencher heavy army using mostly Grenadiers and a few other light jacks?


I'm afraid of heavy armor, see through smoke, and command effects ruining such an
army. That's why my list has both a Grenadier and a Centurion. I generally don't play
spam armies unless there's a very good reason.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 20:59:43


Post by: Platuan4th


malfred wrote:
Platuan4th wrote:Malf, I haven't seen his rules yet, so how would he do in a Trencher heavy army using mostly Grenadiers and a few other light jacks?


I'm afraid of heavy armor, see through smoke, and command effects ruining such an
army. That's why my list has both a Grenadier and a Centurion. I generally don't play
spam armies unless there's a very good reason.


Yeah, when I run Trencher Spam(now with 100% more Cannon), I always make sure Jr. or my main caster brings a Hunter buddy along for the ride, just in case of serious heavy armor.

Of course, in every game I'm one of those weird fluffy/play what I like the looks of people.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/05 22:04:32


Post by: Sha1emade


Beautiful stuff! Love the guy on the horse. Great detail! Love bouncing back to this thread, always has cool new things added. Keep it up.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/07 03:16:30


Post by: malfred


High Elf Eagle when I finished it.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/07 03:18:09


Post by: malfred


Platuan4th wrote:
malfred wrote:
Platuan4th wrote:Malf, I haven't seen his rules yet, so how would he do in a Trencher heavy army using mostly Grenadiers and a few other light jacks?


I'm afraid of heavy armor, see through smoke, and command effects ruining such an
army. That's why my list has both a Grenadier and a Centurion. I generally don't play
spam armies unless there's a very good reason.


Yeah, when I run Trencher Spam(now with 100% more Cannon), I always make sure Jr. or my main caster brings a Hunter buddy along for the ride, just in case of serious heavy armor.

Of course, in every game I'm one of those weird fluffy/play what I like the looks of people.


Same here. Mostly.

Heck, I started Khador for Fenris and the Butcher alone.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/07 12:29:59


Post by: jamunition


Loving it

Looks really realistic.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/07 19:19:03


Post by: malfred


Almost caught up with my painted models.

Here are the Phoenix Guard.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/08 20:03:06


Post by: malfred


Shocktroopers are done.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/09 22:11:41


Post by: malfred


The start of the Bane Knights.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/09 22:33:51


Post by: viney


I love the warmachine models Sharp looking models amigo


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/10 16:56:48


Post by: oomiestompa


malfred wrote:The start of the Bane Knights.


I think you should show moar of them!

Editted for horrible grammar.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/10 19:39:28


Post by: malfred


Totally. I actually varnished them right before the rain started yestereve.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/10 19:45:15


Post by: LunaHound


malfred wrote:Shocktroopers are done.


woo what color are the broze ( gold? ) used on these?


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/10 19:47:35


Post by: malfred


Vallejo bright bronze washed with Vallejo Sepia ink (probably very similar to
Devlan Mud, though I'm not sure). I can't remember if I highlighted with
straight up bright bronze or if I added silver to the mix or if I got REALLY lazy
and used silver on the bronze.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/11 03:59:19


Post by: malfred


In January, I also began work on the Ferox.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/11 05:15:45


Post by: enmitee


love the man-o-wars. (did i get it right?) nice, orange and cute.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/11 05:37:52


Post by: malfred


enmitee wrote:love the man-o-wars. (did i get it right?) nice, orange and cute.


Cute? CUTE?

Yeah, I agree. I like em' too.

And yes, close enough (I can never figure out which parts of the name are capitalized).


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/12 04:02:22


Post by: malfred


Bane Knights continued.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/12 20:36:20


Post by: Hordini


Those Man-O-Wars are quite macadocious, Malfred. Some of your best work yet, I dare say.




Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/12 23:22:58


Post by: malfred


Blurry photos help.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/12 23:58:32


Post by: malfred


The Ferox start to take shape. This is after a wash.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/13 11:35:13


Post by: Metsuri


I was doubting the fur color on the ferox as it seemed to be much too green, but the wash seems to fix it. They are shaping up nicely.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/13 13:46:20


Post by: malfred


It's not so much green in its base form as a very light brown lazily
painted over black primer.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/14 14:25:51


Post by: malfred


I think that's a hair stuck to the bane knight.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/14 16:03:41


Post by: Golden Eyed Scout


If it didn't cost so much, I might start playing warmachine.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/14 23:01:58


Post by: malfred


Depends on how big you want to start. The issue is, of course,
playing lots of armies and lots of options.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/15 14:30:04


Post by: malfred


A block of 20 Corsairs. I'm still trying to figure out how I want the army to work, but
visually I like the look of 25 Corsair blocks. That probably means it's not going to be
effective, but I'll plan the modeling based on the looks for now since I spend more time
painting than playing.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 0031/07/24 14:35:31


Post by: Hordini


Malfred, as for whatever you did to fix the verdigris on the Bane Knights, I think it worked well. The bits of bronze showing through on the weapons really livens it up I think.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/15 18:38:15


Post by: malfred


Hordini wrote:Malfred, as for whatever you did to fix the verdigris on the Bane Knights, I think it worked well. The bits of bronze showing through on the weapons really livens it up I think.


I *think* it was just a drybrush over.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/16 15:58:32


Post by: malfred


Early pics of my khador stuff. I can field a 750 pt eButcher army.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/17 02:06:57


Post by: malfred


Re-titled the thread.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/18 11:53:56


Post by: malfred


Corsair with black ink on the cloaks.

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Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/19 06:47:11


Post by: Paradon


I've just got to say... wow!
I've spent a good two hours looking at this blog and Im amazed, your models are so... snazzy.
I guess thats the only word I can use really as I've never seen anything like these before but Im blown away by them all, the colour is just jawdropping.

Keep posting more of those pictures!


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/19 11:36:12


Post by: malfred


Cameras are generally nice to my stuff. They look more real in person and not as nice.


Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/19 23:08:10


Post by: malfred


The infantry Khador before washes and things.

Beast-09 with some highlights.



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/21 02:06:51


Post by: malfred


The Praetorian Ferox Riders! Go, Battlecats!



Pokeminis- Gotta paint em' all! @ 2009/02/21 23:07:14


Post by: malfred


The overpowered Bane Knights are done.