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I think the thrid from the left is like... a 2nd Edition guardian?? Helmet and pose isn't quite right to be one the originals. (look at the difference in helmet shape & the grill.

I had the same thought, certainly its different. The helmet is more upright, less sloped back... But on the other hand its hard to tell sometimes with eldar. They kept the same old sculpts alongside newer models, unlike the other races which were replaced wholesale in the second edition...

I'm certain it's a more modern version... just not sure how modern. Still... cool beans all-round.

Ohh. Definitely looking forward to seeing some crazy quilt designs on those harlies

I was assuming it was just a different helmet on that guardian, just as not all marines had the same detailing. Mainly because I didn't think the chainmail made it into the second edition sculpts.
However, I'm relying entirely on my hazy memory for that 'fact', and I'll bow to the superior knowledge of a combined Gits/weety team-up

Eldar were my main army for oh... 12 years or so (RT through 3rd Ed). I'm not saying I can't be mistaken... but about the relative newness of sculpts... I'm pretty decent when it comes to guessing.

Yeah, it was all beakies,chaos and 'stealers for me RT era, although I kept an eye on everything else it's all a bit fuzzy. Which I blame entirely on copious alcohol consumption around the same time, and not at all on 4 decades of 'life experience'

You and I must have been living parallel lives... scary that...

More eldar in the post. These were from ebid.net
There were not many old eldar on ebid but they were very reasonably priced. I'm hoping for a few warlocks next.

The gaurdian is 1990 and the harlis are 1988. I think the reaper is 1991

Those are all Rogue Trader though - definately before 2nd edition as I have the old WD that introduced the Eldar army list in with the aspects, showing off the Eldar they painted - they even gave the Aspect Warriors triangular back banners.

And with Gits' comment about the earlier Guardians? The difference comes in with the Shuriken Catapult. The older ones have much 'sharper' edges - these smoothed down a bit in 2nd edition.

That's going to be a nice little group of harlies. And the old reaper is a classic. Static pose, but still a classic. I know I should have a couple of those somewhere, but do I know where? No.

Also, sent you a couple of guys I thought you might be interested in, think you'll have fun with them

I was just about to ask what kind soul sent me those two! A hive brat and a "hunter" - will have to look that one up. I dont know if it was deliberate but they arrived the day after my birthday! They might even distract me from the eldar

Well, it wasn't deliberate that they arrived a day late

The hunters were part of the releases aimed at Confrontation (the WD published rule set that turned into Necromunda), along with the various early gangers and scavvies. All of which I think hold up extremely well to today's minis. Figured the brat would be right up your alley.

Yeah I had vaguely heard of the whole confrontation gig. The hunter has got the old school lasgun and will be ready to paint soon. I've ordered some empire arms for the brat with big flouncy slashed sleaves cos I thought it would go well with the rest of his outfit

Yeah, empire arms would be good, I was thinking those or the old Space crusade scout arms - although that means having to sculpt one side. I've spent several years trying to decide on making that brat a rogue trader, or using him and the duplicate I have as identical twins in his retinue. Getting rid of one means I can probably focus on making him a trader now

Obviously that's 'now' meaning 'at some vague point in an undefined future'.

apparently people with hobbies live longer. I think thats because we just cant go dying when there is so much left unfinished!

I have a feeling that my brat will get his paint soon though. Its a perfect opportunity for a psychedelic monstrosity!! He will have a power sword and a laspistol and will be named Brad the Bratt son of Marquis Broderick the third.

I like that theory. That would mean there's a good chance of me still being around when the Great Crusade starts up. 'Just these last couple of RT beakies to finish....'

Well here are your contributions with arms, weaponry and primer. Brad the Brat and his faithful hunting servant Buggalug Snotsworthy. On his home world he is considered the height of fashion - but foreign dignitaries laugh at his mega-mullet as its been out of fashion for centuries on Terra


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He is from the hive world Stinktopia in the Obtuse star cluster, famous for its exports of hallucinogenic dried toads and its backwards hairstyles

Looks good with those Empire arms. I'm hoping the fashion designers on Stinktopia are rather partial to those toads

Sorry about the slowing of progress again - after my Birthday I though I would give up drinking etc for a month or two and it is giving me artistic block. I will get back in the groove soon.

I'm a bit stressed out at the mo as my studio has been going downhill for a while and I need to move to a different one - the "friend" I rent it off is screwing me over for rent and a lot of half finished work got broken by her cat supposedly - plus it keeps sh*tting in the corner and the smell is not helping me.
So wish me luck and hopefully I will have a cheaper, closer studio without cat-crap and I will paint all those loverly eldar

The Brat ganger arms are cool, i think i will steal that idea if you don't mind .

Good luck finding a new studio weets, and don't worry about the the progress , you still manage to make the rest of us look like were walking backwards when it comes to actually getting around to putting paint on the minis.

Oh and happy belated birthday too..

Good luck weety. A proper place to work in is important, especially for an artist. Doesn't need to be fancy or pretty, but it needs to be a place where you can feel comfortable and focus on your work.

Happy belated Birthday hunni

Sorry to hear of the studio problems. Hope you get things sorted quickly and get a pucka place to potter. Find a fancy flat free of feline faeces.

This thread prompted me to register and post here. This is an excellent thread. I have found a new appreciation for the older figures that I never thought I would have. They are definitely characterful!

Great painting and good job on the mugs. I never would have even considered it. Too bad you can't think of a way to go into business selling them.

Thanks dude! I highly recommend dakka, it makes painting more fun when I can show it to others.

Mugs are more of a hobby at the mo - if I truly went for a full on business I think GW might have lawyers with something to say about it.

In the current financial world I'm more interested in survival than starting a business. Keeping food in the cupboard and the rent paid. If I can get through it without having to sell the minis, the kiln and the potters wheel that'll be a bonus!!


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Harlequin photos to follow shortly

My first Harlequin. I have never done one before so don't laugh too hard.

The colour is a bit off on that one - here is an altered image

not laugh about a harlequin? where would be the point in that?^^ looks lovley and i like the chequerboard pattern on her chainsword! that was the style i had in mind when suggesting going eldar and doing harlequzins... seems i was prooven right^^

Surely it would be sacrilegious to laugh at a disciple of the laughing god
Looks cool, but i thought you of all people wouldn't wimp out of doing the diamonds on the trousers . having said that i do see them on the chainblade though so i forgive you
The tear is quite effective too. I have never painted one of those either, i picked up a couple for stand in brat gangers and i do like the look of them . But i have to say the new ones look really tempting too.

No laughing from me... nice job weety.