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WEll, if we're starting to make January pledges, I'll go with the goal of adding to each of my main armies: Gondor, Rohan, Mordor, Fallen Realms. So, here goes:
In February, I will paint:
6 Rohan Outriders
5 Osgiliath Veterans
24 Morannon Orcs
10 Corsairs of Umbar
That's a fair bit, but I think I can get it done, if I don't get side-tracked...
Get one unit (36 figures) of my Hithaeglir Goblins (Thunderbolt Mountain Miniatures) that I started last fall finished, including basing... For February.
And get at least two more of the Lesser Goblins sculpts finished.
MB
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Here's my first WIP for February, my Morannon Orc Command group. I am taking a bit more time than usual as they will be my entry into the One Ring February painting contest as well. I have no chance of winning (there are some great LotR painters over there), but want to give the best showing I can:
I can get behind this. I shall pledge Gandalf on Cart by the end of February and maybe a Treebeard maybe, possibly, probably not. Gandalf on Cart definitely though.
Yes. Sorry i havent gotten around to updating the orginal post but i will do so asap. Probably tomorrow when i get my pledge back from the hobby shop(i entered it into a painting competition)
RoperPG wrote: Blimey, it's very salty in here...
Any more vegans want to put forth their opinions on bacon?
My Gandalf on Cart will be here by next friday and will be painted by saturday.
I may pick up Radagast on Sleigh to accompany him and put him as a pledge aswell.
Some more WIPs of my Morannons. Sadly, lack of primer has stopped me from getting on with the rest of my stuff, so it'll be a pretty close thing as to whether or not I can get all the stuff I pledged done before the month is up...
Spoiler:
The finished Captain:
The finished banner bearer:
And another Captain, who I've converted a little to resemble Easterling styles and colours. Maybe it's my 40k side talking, but even in LotR I like Orcs having 'looted' stuff, so throughout my Mordor army are weapons and shields ect nicked from just about anyone else.
Wolf wrote: Oh nice use of the Easterling head there ! I'll post an update of my stuff in the next hour or so too
Automatically Appended Next Post: OK so Orcs update !
Spoiler:
Did you scrape down the shield faces on these?
Because it looks like you scraped down the shield faces on these.
I have been thinking about doing that, and re-adding bindings that are not two to four inches thick (in scale).
But flat faces look good, too.
My other thought was to completely remove all their shields, and replace them with shields I have done myself that are slight more uniform, but still tatty (basic round shields, with various bindings).
Because it looks like you scraped down the shield faces on these.
I have been thinking about doing that, and re-adding bindings that are not two to four inches thick (in scale).
But flat faces look good, too.
My other thought was to completely remove all their shields, and replace them with shields I have done myself that are slight more uniform, but still tatty (basic round shields, with various bindings).
MB
On the square shields I did yes, they were originally Easterling shields that I cut down and scraped the front details off, the end result which is what I was hoping for, was a batter metal shield
Had to resort to crappy GW black base for primer, but it's better than nothing, and I have got my first Warband of Morannons done up (last few are awaiting wash and basing, should get that done tonight). Pics tomorrow, should lighting permit.
So long as I keep mixing it up, I should be able to get my full pledge done in time. Tomorrow, I'll probably tackle some Corsairs.
Finished up my last Orc for the competition, a second banner. I'm thinking I may just enter the EasterOrc and this banner, but I'll see as and when I get around to final photos.
And back to the good ol' quick and dirty method for the bulk of the Warband, 5 sword and board and five... erm, spear and board?
I've been distracted by making some scenery for my games (whenever I can convince my girlfriend to play with me). got three trees and two clumps of undergrowth made now from grape stems, cork and cardboard. Actually pretty chuffed with how they look!
Started on my pledge for this month tonight, just getting the base coats down right now. Probably post pictures of the scenery and the models tomorrow!
Sand Stained Red, a 28mm Gladiators commission build 
6 rohan royal guard, erkenbrand, 8 riders of rohan and 12 warriors of rohan.
16250 points 45/18/3 (W/L/D) 7th Ed
6250 points 9/3/1 (W/L/D) sixth-ed
3400 points 19/6/0 (W/L/D) 8' armybook
