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Well, I recently got a pretty outstanding commission to paint up this Armorcast Warhound Titan (circa 1989). The titan is a find miniature, but it had some issues with detail- it was basically an enlarged epic scale mini. But with all of those broad areas, I just had to add in some freehand, right?

Also, I've posted this one up on Coolmini, for anyone who cares to vote.

Jesus......

That is an awesome model with an awesome paint job.

Awesome freehand...such a treat!

was never a big fan of the armorcast warhound but you made it look great. Proof that a great paint job can make bad models look good

Awesome, give me great cues for when I paint mine up.

The white trim looks great.

Is it odd I prefer that warhound to the FW one?

Loving it so much!

This is fantastic- amazing detail on the freehand, too!

Would love to see that with a bunch of old school 40k models. Great freehand as well.

Your freehand is amazing, great job on the titan.

Glorious work! The freehand is perfectly suited to the style of the model. Thanks for posting this, odinsgrandson.

Wow, that freehand detail is so intricate. VERY impressive. I wish I could do FH half as good as that.

Wow the detailing and paint control is, not meaning to sound to repetitive with others but it's difficult, very impressive.

Freehand stuff is cracking.

Indeed

ghosty wrote:Is it odd I prefer that warhound to the FW one?

You know, I would have told you that that was weird right up until I painted the mural on the top. I mean, this mini has way less detail than the Forge World one, and the detail that he does have looks a little over sized next to any other minis you might have.

But then he leaves so much room for freehand, and that is just great to take advantage of.

Really nice! Great palette for the freehand and the battle damage. I agree that the scale & style of the freehand work really suits the scale of this piece. Thanks for sharing!

As much as I hate the Armorcast Warhound, you definately made the best of it. I think the most impressive thing about the freehand is that there's so much of it. You had a lot of flat, blank space to play with and you filled it up. Good job.

Loving the model, but I have to query your date of 1989 for the date of the Armorcast version of this model...

BEAUTIFUL titan and AMAZING FREEHAND!!

Yay! I was hoping you would post this sooner rather than later, odinsgrandson. As the proud owner of this model I have to say that even my friends and family who are not interested in miniatures were impressed with the artistry that went into this piece. It really looks killer with my Praetorians scurrying around its feet too!

Fifty wrote:Loving the model, but I have to query your date of 1989 for the date of the Armorcast version of this model...

The inner hull carapace is stamped with "Armorcast 1989."

EPIC FREEHAND!!!!!!!!

Fifty wrote:Loving the model, but I have to query your date of 1989 for the date of the Armorcast version of this model...

The stamp on the inside is the indicator (it was copyright Armorcast 1989). Of course, they might have used an older stamp. I first heard about this mini in '93 or '94. But Armorcast wasn't that big back then, and the internet hadn't become the force for awesome that it now is (which means that they had some trouble getting the word out). So '89 sounds right to me.

I'm with eledamris. When I look at the sculpt, the words "goofy" and "clunky" come to mind, not "classic." Maybe I'd feel differently if I had been around through the older editions, but I seriously doubt it - I just can't stand the old aesthetic (2nd ed. Orks? Oh, you mean the Great Green Travesty...). The painting, however, is fantastic. The carapace scenes have that old school aesthetic that I'm less than enamored with, but the skill with which it was executed and the way it sits on the model is truly impressive. For all my aesthetic reservations, I can't help but recognize this as great work.

Rubbish. absolutely awful....

I would never have that on my Gaming Table...

Oh, and would you be interested in my first born child as a trade for your painting skills?

I know it isn';t a good deal but it's the best I( can offer..

You Sir, are VERY Talented!!!!

akira5665 wrote:Rubbish. absolutely awful....

I would never have that on my Gaming Table...

Oh, and would you be interested in my first born child as a trade for your painting skills?

I know it isn';t a good deal but it's the best I( can offer..

You Sir, are VERY Talented!!!!

Your offering your child without even talking to them first?! tut tut sir. At least talk to them for approximatly 5 miniutes before you throw them to the warp beasts, I mean its what the Emprah did!

OP: That is awesome! i wish i had a sixteenth of your free hand skill

Sweet.

...What more can I say?

akira5665 wrote:Rubbish. absolutely awful....

I would never have that on my Gaming Table...

Oh, and would you be interested in my first born child as a trade for your painting skills?

I know it isn';t a good deal but it's the best I( can offer..

You Sir, are VERY Talented!!!!

You know, I always thought it was odd when fairy tales have Fey trading for children. I mean, babies can be such a nuisance sometimes, and it is just more responsibility.

The devil in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasus had it right. He gets the child when she comes of age.

feth

I must say, I'm not too keen on the model, but you did an outstanding job painting it.

That is fething beautiful.