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Now you’re making me feel bad for ignoring the unpainted vintage metal I have squirrelled away and picking a more recent release anyway. I’m a monster!

 XvArcanevX wrote:
I know this is a moderately dumb thing to say but…

Looking at all these cool old minis y’all keep casually plucking out of your collections… I’m getting new guy on the building site vibes.

I have no vintage as a hobbyist.

I’m a newb.

I’m.. a hobby newb.

I own exactly -one- vintage warhamme figurine (a metal fantasy battles knight with a onehanded hammer), bought it at a market about 5 years ago for a buck.
(this one, took me a while to find online heh https://www.coloursofwarriors.com/warhammer--bretonnian-paladin-with-hammer-and-shield/ )

I started warhammer around 2018 or so, my old friendsgroup used to play it during fantasy' but I never joined in because back then (around 2008 or so) I was addicted to ultima online instead -_-, realy should've joined them back then sigh..

So don't worry, I too am a newbhammer.

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edit: Oh btw, as for my working on the Skorketal king, I have done a LOT of work on it yesterday but am sleep deprived today due to a downstairs neighbour ruining my early mornings -every single day- for months now (will go to the corporate landlord today about this because I am fed up with how tired and stressed out it makes me 5-6 days a week)

Turns out just a careful wash with skeleton horde jutefied (is this a word?) the purple away and then just made some new brown pallet to redot it a bit better, so the pants are good now. Also did a massive amount of work on all the armor bits, individually freehanding the shades, wear and rust (using my secret technique of glue+a little finesand + iron warriors + fuegan orange.)

Did all the teeth and nails, only things to do is a bit of the stuff below his feet, his kitbashed boomstick and a boss-standard on his back(to which I will probably glue a warhorn because it didn't fit anywhere else without obscuring well-painted detail)

This is probably the most intricately paint I've ever done and its all because its a single-mini because I get bored quick when doing groups of things.

Heh. I’ve put down 2k armies that were literally older then my opponent. Good times.

No shame in being new to the hobby. We all started somewhere. Some of us it was just lifetimes ago…

Now if you excuse me, some clouds need to be yelled at…

Leopold Helveine wrote:
I own exactly -one- vintage warhamme figurine (a metal fantasy battles knight with a onehanded hammer), bought it at a market about 5 years ago for a buck.
(this one, took me a while to find online heh https://www.coloursofwarriors.com/warhammer--bretonnian-paladin-with-hammer-and-shield/ )

I started warhammer around 2018 or so, my old friendsgroup used to play it during fantasy' but I never joined in because back then (around 2008 or so) I was addicted to ultima online instead -_-, realy should've joined them back then sigh..

So don't worry, I too am a newbhammer.

edit: Oh btw, as for my working on the Skorketal king…

This is probably the most intricately paint I've ever done and its all because its a single-mini because I get bored quick when doing groups of things.

Ah! Nice to know I’m not too alone having no metal classics to drag out of hiding somewhere, although part of me thinks it’s all pretty fascinating and cool to look at! That knight is definitely vintage… looking rather classic and suave I must say. Haha.

I feel you on the issue with doing ‘groups’. I think it’s because I like to hone in on a character and really work on the little details. It’s what I love about this hobby, getting lost bringing a little figure to life… imagining how the little fella would work in its fantasy world. Painting a group always ends up feeling more like, well, almost ‘work’…if that makes sense?

Halfling84 wrote:
XvArcanevX - You are not the only one, I feel exactly the same My first ever Warhammer models were terminators from Dark Vengeance when the set came out

High five fellow hobby noob. I feel like we’re kind of the priveleged kids of the hobby world when I hear some of the horror stories of assembling the older kits!

Geifer wrote:
And I actually like the brave new hi-res world we live in. Sure, old models have their charm but I vividly remember how I felt about inadequacies in sculpting and casting quality back in the day. I like it just fine in the present and prefer to look ahead rather than back.

But to each their own

See Halfling84… Geifer too is recalling horror we have never known. Well ok maybe I’m being dramatic, but I’m just compensating for the fact I haven’t got any vintage stock to hit y’all with during one of these monthly showdowns!

Nevelon wrote:
Heh. I’ve put down 2k armies that were literally older then my opponent. Good times.

No shame in being new to the hobby. We all started somewhere. Some of us it was just lifetimes ago…

Now if you excuse me, some clouds need to be yelled at…

Before time began, there was, Nevelon’s collection of unpainted miniatures….. aeons of potential can be found, or at least theoretically found, somewhere, inside our leaders abode.

As long as you can still put your trousers on facing the right way you’re all good chief! Haha

As a newbie to the hobby without collection of old metal figures, I need to make something with the other meaning of the word "ancient". Would the model I presented in previous month - Eirene be good? She fits the theme because she is from the music video made by the band named Ancient Bards If it is too stretched explanation I can think of some different model, maybe I'll buy some Eldar. It is the first competition where I don't have anything fitting to build.

 halfling84 wrote:
As a newbie to the hobby without collection of old metal figures, I need to make something with the other meaning of the word "ancient". Would the model I presented in previous month - Eirene be good? She fits the theme because she is from the music video made by the band named Ancient Bards If it is too stretched explanation I can think of some different model, maybe I'll buy some Eldar. It is the first competition where I don't have anything fitting to build.

To be fair I struggled with ideas for this month too…

With a bit of help I settled on the wood spirit but it wasn’t an obvious choice at first.

Now December, well, I have something special lined up. My first ever kitbash. It’s a challenge for myself but one I’m excited to start!

(Just realised I did kind of a kitbash once before but this is of a different scale and far more complex)

 halfling84 wrote:
As a newbie to the hobby without collection of old metal figures, I need to make something with the other meaning of the word "ancient". Would the model I presented in previous month - Eirene be good? She fits the theme because she is from the music video made by the band named Ancient Bards If it is too stretched explanation I can think of some different model, maybe I'll buy some Eldar. It is the first competition where I don't have anything fitting to build.

That’s fine. Pretty much anything you can bend into the topic is good.

Hey something up my alley! Feel nerverous throwing my hat into the ring with everyone for the first time since I've joined this site...



My entry will be the 1973 Mythical Earth Balrog The Balrog both being an ancient being and a mini from the Nixon era

 XvArcanevX wrote:
I know this is a moderately dumb thing to say but…

Looking at all these cool old minis y’all keep casually plucking out of your collections… I’m getting new guy on the building site vibes.

I have no vintage as a hobbyist.

I’m a newb.

I’m.. a hobby newb.

If it helps I didn't start my old mini journey til about two or three years ago lol.

Daia T'Nara - Elrond: Half-Elf Lord





...and just for completion's sake, here's what he looked like from 37 years ago to a couple of weeks back:



So I have gotten a bit better.

That’s a bit of improvement!

At some point I should paint up some old grenadear lead amd do some side-by-sides with my first work. But as my early paint can cause traumatic eye bleeding upon viewing, it might not be safe to do..

Elrond … he just looks so happy.

I must say that you have improved quite a bit since originally painting that Elrond mini. The new paint job is quite impressive.

Okay, I'm pulling the trigger and committing...



If I have the time and inclination, I might as well do his supervisor and his coworker:

Progress on the Wood Spirit…

I’m quiet with work at the moment so plenty of time at the desk… progress is coming along at an accelerated pace. I might even get time to start kitbashing my secret project for December soon. Quite excited about it.

Ugh, it's my turn to beg forgiveness... I primered this fellow on Sunday and sat down tonight to paint him and got through the orange of his safety gear and the purple of his tabard before realizing that I hadn't taken a proof pic. Is this one still okay to enter? I'm not expecting a podium finish (I typically hover around mid-bottom range) and mostly I just need this comp as motivation to sit down and paint at night.

His connection to the theme is that his whole purpose in life these days is to call down the ancients from the great void beyond.

 Gulgog TufToof wrote:
Ugh, it's my turn to beg forgiveness... I primered this fellow on Sunday and sat down tonight to paint him and got through the orange of his safety gear and the purple of his tabard before realizing that I hadn't taken a proof pic. Is this one still okay to enter? I'm not expecting a podium finish (I typically hover around mid-bottom range) and mostly I just need this comp as motivation to sit down and paint at night.

His connection to the theme is that his whole purpose in life these days is to call down the ancients from the great void beyond.

It happens, you’re good!

So, at last, some progress on the Vikings:

Very enjoyable models to be giving a bit of attention to at last!

 KidCthulhu wrote:
Okay, I'm pulling the trigger and committing...



If I have the time and inclination, I might as well do his supervisor and his coworker:

Shirtless Custodes FTW!

Here's my entry:

NubH'grul the Skorketal king.
(nub-h'grul is blood clan orkish for not-deep as in unearthed )



rest:


rotational vid: https://sendvid.com/2kb3z1z8

Sidenote: I am going to severely reduce my online time because of having to change my lifestyle due to a neighbour ruining my sleep, had 3 days straight of 5-6 hours and tonight had first time 8 hours (not easily mind you) by making myself tired physically' all day walking in the woods and then going to bed as early possible (still layed awake for 2 hours regardless) so though I feel somewhat refreshed right now.. I can no longer sit around but have to keep at it ensuring my physique gets tired enough to actually fall asleep as early as I want to go to bed to get up earlier than that neighbour who starts whacking her chair on the floor repeatedly around 8:30 (and sometimes around 6) and yes I have complained both to the corporation and her psychiatric aide who comes every day there and told me exactly what she is doing. I know this isn't really ontopic but then you guys know why I won't be around much anylonger.

 Leopold Helveine wrote:
Here's my entry:

NubH'grul the Skorketal king.
(nub-h'grul is blood clan orkish for not-deep as in unearthed )




Sidenote: I am going to severely reduce my online time because of having to change my lifestyle due to a neighbour ruining my sleep, had 3 days straight of 5-6 hours and tonight had first time 8 hours (not easily mind you) by making myself tired physically' all day walking in the woods and then going to bed as early possible (still layed awake for 2 hours regardless) so though I feel somewhat refreshed right now.. I can no longer sit around but have to keep at it ensuring my physique gets tired enough to actually fall asleep as early as I want to go to bed to get up earlier than that neighbour who starts whacking her chair on the floor repeatedly around 8:30 (and sometimes around 6) and yes I have complained both to the corporation and her psychiatric aide who comes every day there and told me exactly what she is doing. I know this isn't really ontopic but then you guys know why I won't be around much anylonger.

This is by far my favorite model you’ve yet submitted. Honestly it’s really damn cool!

Hope you manage to find a way to deal with that situation…

 XvArcanevX wrote:


This is by far my favorite model you’ve yet submitted. Honestly it’s really damn cool!

Hope you manage to find a way to deal with that situation…

Really? Thank you!, Hope it actually get's some votes complimentary of all the work I put in these challenges this time too, not that I care about winning anything, its just that it often feels like I am doing all the extra work for the wind, especially when it comes to theme-nailing bases.

I have visited the disturbance-adress myself today and talked her into using a chair with wheels because she showed me literally what she was doing (literally raising the chair and whacking it down twice as I could hear every morning), hopefully now she understands how much it has been affecting my life (no longer can do anything in the evening as I need to go to bed super early now, and will still do that for a while to be sure as this person isn't 100% mentally) but also visited her caregivers -again- who admitted they had not looked for a solution but only told her there were complaints (what a bunch of clowns..)..

Its still stressful though, tonight I slept "ok" (waking up 5 times regardless) but eventually did had 8 hours (which is what I aim for)..
Ugh this is my achilles heel, it makes me such a different person with 0 capacity for agitations..

Anyway, logging again, gotta go outside even though its cold as a snowman climbing everest.

To the gates of Valhalla!

Viking Heroes for Shadows of Brimstone Adventures: Gates of Valhalla.

Tried to improve lighting, and worked on faces, plus combining NMM and TMM techniques.

Jarl, mighty leader

Raider, veteran Warrior

Berserker, enraged champion

Huscarl, loyal supporter.

NGL, I never thought I'd love these as much as I do, but ultimately I'm really pleased.

Loving the entries so far…

I’ll be joining the early birds at the rate I’m painting…

Can't believe some folks are already finished and i've only just primed my minis.

I'm still working on my entry, but I couldn't hold off on sharing this guy now:


*not a final photo*

Today's new recruits are tomorrow's veteran gamers.

Love the Custodes!

I have yet to start painting my entry. Something something real life. Again...

But I knew that was going to happen in advance and planned accordingly. Still, as small and simple as my model is this month, it would be neat if I found the time to got started this week.

Well I think this is the fastest I’ve ever managed to complete an entry. Thanks to having plenty of time on my hands I submit to your judgements…

Ye Olde Forest Spirit Thingy:











Now, onto chopping up Decembers entry and breaking out the Milliput….

Lots of fun this month. We are about a third of the way into November, so pace accordingly. Especially if you plan on spending the last week in a food coma having arguments with your family.

Reminder that December is our open month, so do whatever makes your heart sing a/o you have the time to do.

 Nevelon wrote:
Lots of fun this month. We are about a third of the way into November, so pace accordingly. Especially if you plan on spending the last week in a food coma having arguments with your family.

We have all progressed from arguing to awkward silences followed by stilted conversation now.