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From my check off list, these 5 models are the last I have of dwarfs. Will have to order the ones I do not own in order to continue this project.

Berg Ironthorn, Dwarf Crossbowman SKU: 30010
Really good sculpt. However not my best paint jobs, calling it done and moving on.
With Duplicates I usually keep one and convert the double.

I agree, that dwarf baker did turn out nicely. I'm glad to see your work on the dwarves continuing.

Congrats on clearing your Dwarf stockpile! I'm always impressed at the scope of this project and your steady progress.

Syro_ wrote:I agree, that dwarf baker did turn out nicely. I'm glad to see your work on the dwarves continuing.

Thanks man. I am glad too that the work continues lolz.

Boss Salvage wrote:Congrats on clearing your Dwarf stockpile! I'm always impressed at the scope of this project and your steady progress.

Yes I am happy about that. Having the project drag out allows me to ignore total cost of all the models.
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Sansavar Chung, Viceroy SKU: 30015
This was one of the least exiting models to paint for me. Usually the double is converted but I couldn't come-up with anything interesting for this one. But put in extra painting effort to compensate for poor performance on the previous crossbow dwarf.





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I dunno, the crossbow/shotgun twins look pretty good to me. The shotgun looks a neat conversion too. The latest dude looks like he could be a squat with that gun and flak jacket combo. The black bearded one reminds me a bit of Rufus from Bill & Ted

Thanks man.
The crossbow guys have same brown on leather, wood and shirt (that looks a bit unfinished to me). Has only been washed/inked thus low contrast. But they are crispy.
The twin guys with loot chests would be pretty good squats for sure. I have watched 5 mins of Bill & Ted and couldn't endure the cringe, thus never got to Rufus. lolz.
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HIGHLANDS FAMILIAR & MENHIR SKU: 77390
Reasonable sculpt, casting is ok-ish. This guy kinda fits into dwarf list, but I was not very exited to paint this guy.

Looking for any unfinished dwarf models in the box, found these 2. Old paint-job that I tried to touched up unsuccessfully.
Perhaps in future will get new ones for a proper paint job. For now calling them done and moving on.
DWARF CLERIC, THAIN SKU: 77213
Not crispy molding, lots of details that blend into "shapes" making washes ineffective.

DWARF RANGER, HARSK SKU: 89020
Dynamic action pose, oddly was not particularly fun to paint.

Next Batch is in

DWARF RANGER, DUROK 77480
Easy to paint this one, good sculpt decent mold.


DWARF FIGHTER, FULUMBAR 77011
Already painted 2 of these, but this one came in free with the order.

I like the two new finished dwarves I have the same mini as the dwarf in the green cloak,I hope mine turns out that well.

Thanks Syro. Hope this helps for your painting efforts : I primed the models in dark color, and then dusted (airbrusehd) light color from top down. This allows me to quickly shade/ink in the colors. That cuts my painting time in about half.

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DWARF RANGER, GORD SKU: 02384
Very easy model to paint, good sculpt good mold.

DWARF WIZARD, NORD SKU: 02371
Simple and fun model to paint. Trying simple colors.

He turned out great - i like the earthy colors and how you did the skin. Perfect!

Wow! You're really powering through their Dwarf section!

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Almost a year long unplanned "break" from hobby. Personal things, new job, the usual, ets, everyone can relate.
I am happy to be able to continue the hobby and this project.
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Plastic Cocktail Sticks used to create special effects.
At first I though that the Dwarves should not cast spells because they have no magical power, Instead of magic Dwarves have BEARD powers!
However sculpting a massive beard projectile exploding into various tendril is a bit out of my reach at the moment, "fireball" it is.

Progress:

Very nice! I'd be worried with that sort of heat close to a model, but no visible damage, and pretty cool fireball.

Vejut wrote:
Very nice! I'd be worried with that sort of heat close to a model, but no visible damage, and pretty cool fireball.

I was surprised to see no damage done to the paint after pressing hot'n melted end of plastic into the hands! The plastic formed inside the hands and allowed me to glue it shut.

I love it!

I for one always thought Dwarves should have wizards, who makes all their magic items otherwise?

Which figure is the dwarf doing the Hadoukan?

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I love it!

I for one always thought Dwarves should have wizards, who makes all their magic items otherwise?

Which figure is the dwarf doing the Hadoukan?

Thanks.
Dwarfs traditionally are magically disabled and equally resistant, but their Runesmiths smith them runes that do have (rune magic). So a classic dwarf might shoot a fireball, but only from a rune-crafted gauntlet.
That guy is: (Reaper - 14633 Gilok Onyxfist, Dwarf Wizard ($5.99))
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I tried to get some painting done whenever time allowed it. Very rarely during heavy traffic or unusually long wait times at the shippers.



Not the strongest comeback. Paint job is sloppy, I forgot how to do the eyes, all crooked, my lightbox turned up broken, and I was unable to find my old camera to take the photos with.

GILOK ONYXFIST, DWARF WIZARD sku:14633
Nifty model with great conversion potential. Good sculpt good mold!

GILAM, DWARF RUNE SPELUNKER sku:14467
This guy was not as easy to paint as I though. Sculpt is not as crispy. BUT! this model has an advantage, only one eye to paint thus less chances to mess it up!

DWARF VALKYRIE sku:14519
Fun model to paint, good sculpt and mold. With time I need to redo, at least, her eyes.

DWARVEN MINER SGT sku:14406
Nifty model, good sculpt and good mold as well. Not a very good paint job however.

GERRIN GOBLINKICKER sku:03541
This lad was fun and easy to paint! Good sculp and mold.

GRIMM GRAYRUNE sku:02187
Easy and fun model to paint, no crazy undercuts

TOHIL STEADYHAND sku:14478
Strange sculpt for sure lolz. No conversion potential, challenging to paint, weird body proportions, I was not having fun with this one!
Those big thick sausage lips, wide tadpole head, obtuse-stare look or a creepy smile. This dude looks like the Sloth from Goonies who traps and rapes goblins for fun. And my bad lazy-eye paintjob is not helping the look.

KRAGMARR GIANT SLAYER sku:14585
The hammer part of the chain comes separately and needs to be glued in. Very very weak connection. Had to glue the hammer part to base otherwise the chain flakes of by shaking the model side to side. Unfortunatly, no time to drill pin holes to attach the chain secruly.


TAMCLAR THE SHORN sku:03271
These older sculpts are not very easy to work with. Not a fan.

Cool travel painting setup. Looks like you had a bit of waiting time recently too. The dwarfs look great, especially the haduken chap, neat conversion with the stirrer too

Thanks man.
Camera broke, pictures of finished models only after save up for a new camera.
Meanwhile, trying to get painting in when possible.

Hotel




Woods

Old camera still broken, and I am still poor. But progress pictures accumulate and if I don't upload them soon, I will ether lose or forget them.
Progress:

Came home from work one day to find the sword brothers crushed. Somehow, it s a mystery how they got crushed.




Bending models back revealed bad damage to the legs.



I got this stuff and was exited to give it a go



Lesson learned: DO NOT use Liquid Frost over brown or yellow Speed Paint, unless you want the snow to look like frozen piss.
Liquid Frost reactivates not only it self but other paint too.




Then I had am idea to freeze the Reaper Bone (dark gray) models overnight and see if that will make the plastic harder and easier to clean up the mold lines.



Not really. The plastic was a tiny bit harder, and it cleaned up tiny bit easier, but it thawed very quickly.



Screw for handles working great!




Then I had a "briliant" idea of incorporating Reaper bases with the square bases by cutting the shape and sloting the base within the base.





Super glue and GreenStuff putty filler was used to fix the model into the base. Process was super janky.



It did work, however this was time consuming and the reaper base was mostly covered by the sculpting putty anyways rendering my efforts useless.
It would be better and faster to cut off the Reaper model and pin-it to the square base, or just super-glue it in.

Good to see you’re still progressing with this immense project. Love the woodland painting area, looks amazing! Shame the base squaring didn’t work out, but the minis look great!

Thank you Gobert.
Progress:
Lesson learned, and now the models are cut off the base.

By God's mercy picture camera was obtained, progress can continue.

DWARF MOUNTED BATTLE MAGE SKU: 77575
Fun model, good sculp, decent mold.



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SANTA DWARF SKU - 01577
Very good sculp. Good model to paint.


SANTA DWARF SKU - 01552
Very good sculpt as well, was fun to paint the muscled arms and try the frost effect.

BALAN IRONBREAKER SKU - 02373
Crispy sculpt with a character was very fun and easy mini to paint.


DORN IRONSPIKE SKU - 02161
Easy mini to work with, although a bit too scrawny for a dwarf and the protruding axe-heads tend to get bent.


GORD IRONHEAD SKU - 02228
Same model to Dorn but with different weapon loadout. Poor choice of a weapon type for pewter, flail ended up bending at multiple points and eventually breaking off at the hand and needed drilling/pinning repairs.
For these I am trying the maximum use of the Zenithal Priming, by leaving areas open or lightly washed.


DWARF KNEEBREAKER SKU - 14464
This mini was fast and easy to paint as well, the hammer with the both hands is separate and needs to be glued in.
For these I am trying to leave the pewter weapons pewter for true metal metal. So far I kinda like it.


STURM JAGSTONE SKU - 02236
Good sculpt, easy to work with.
Also trying to leave Zenithal Priming to do most of the painting for me.


LINROC BRIGHTRUNE SKU - 02244
Another fun and simple mini to paint. Solid.


LYDIA COPPERTHUMB SKU - 03399
Decent sculpt, however not a fan of the old-school face on this model. Also the mold had issues with an artifact over the face, that is hid by line of black hair. The right hand with the dagger comes separately and needs to be glued in, unfortunately the connection is "loose" and superglue was not enough, needed drilling/pinning. Perhaps will do another one in the future.


QUIMBY COPPERTHUMB SKU - 02397
Fun and simple mini to paint. On both of the Copperthumbs I left weapons Pewter to see how it will look. In the pictures they are meh, but when the weapon gleams when it catches light looks pretty nifty.

BRAG IRONBALLS SKU - 02229
Decent model, good cast, simple to paint up.



KING NORIN SILVERBEARD SKU - 02135
Decent model, good cast, simple to paint up.




I have attempted to use one color for everything but for the metal and the skin, did not really work.
The idea was to paint on the go without a use of a full palette, or more than 4 colors. Taking only a model, 4 paint-pots (color, white, skin, silver) and a paintbrush.




DWARVEN BERSERK JESTER SKU - 77569
Strange model, good cast for plastic, not as simple to paint up. Simplified sculpt is forcing the painting to compensate.
I think this guy is the (Dwarf Slaver)'s friend. Also, not sure how white airbrush spatter got on this guy.



TOWNSFOLK GAMBLING DWARVES (3) SKU - 30138
These are very good sculpts, the cast is very good as well, fun and easy to paint!

Love those gambling dwarves!

Aye, the gambling trio is really well done, I dig how their bases interlock

Gotta say, leaving pewter weapons unpainted is a pretty big-brained move! The sheen is quite nice indeed.