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- Lion of flanders
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PLOG! A first for me.
Hey All:
I have always been the "finish then share" type and probably always will be for the most part, but old ones need to adapt with the times a bit. I'll update this PLOG with what I have been up to from time to time. Note that I'm not the most prolific fellow in the world, so don't expect massive volume to follow...
I'll start things off with one of my new shades that I been thinking about for years and finally got going on in the last several days:
I have always been the "finish then share" type and probably always will be for the most part, but old ones need to adapt with the times a bit. I'll update this PLOG with what I have been up to from time to time. Note that I'm not the most prolific fellow in the world, so don't expect massive volume to follow...
I'll start things off with one of my new shades that I been thinking about for years and finally got going on in the last several days:
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
- Lion of flanders
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This WIP photography thing is pretty handy! As we all have known for years, the camera doesn't lie and taking digital shots while working really helps identify things that need more work, and/or things that you messed up.
Here's another shade chick:
Here's another shade chick:
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T hey look superb. I wish I had the time and modelling skills to pull that off.
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
Looks good. Do you use two different types of putty? I see both greenstuff and some redish?
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I also use "brown stuff" which cures a bit harder and than the green and lends itself well to things that have edges like armor.
I'll have some more girls posted shortly...
I'll have some more girls posted shortly...
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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I'm slowly working my way through my lil' unit of shade conversions. They are all done as of tonite and next up is dusting off the paint brushes (I haven't painted anything in 2 years...and almost nothing in 4 years) and finding out if I still remember how to paint figures.
I'll shoot the rest of the girls at some point, but here's another:
I'll shoot the rest of the girls at some point, but here's another:
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
I like the one with the hood - nice pose!
Looking forward to see this progress
Looking forward to see this progress
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They look awesome and very dynamic, I can't wait to see them painted. Great job!
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
really cool mate, looking forward more updates...
your work as usual..totally inspiring
your work as usual..totally inspiring
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- Lion of flanders
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
Here's the rest of the new girls...
Forgive my rather poor photography....
Forgive my rather poor photography....
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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Nice. I like the cloaks and the greenstuff especialy
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
Some very good green stuff work here! what do you use to smooth it out clayshapers?
How expensive is brown stuff? I found that you can mix green stuff with other products like epoxy puttys and kind of get the benefits of both worlds but a bit cheaper.
How expensive is brown stuff? I found that you can mix green stuff with other products like epoxy puttys and kind of get the benefits of both worlds but a bit cheaper.
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Those look great!
The Dark Eldar range is amazing, especially when it's de-Si-Fi-ed.
The Dark Eldar range is amazing, especially when it's de-Si-Fi-ed.
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
All:
Thanks for the compliments!
@leesmith: the brown stuff (kneadatite brown/aluminium) is more expensive than green, but you generally use so little of it that it really isn't significant. It is "harder to find" which is odd in the Internet age, but thecombatcompany.com has it for $12.99 which I guess sounds like a lot but the last package I purchased was enough to do a 100% converted, I.e. no stock figures army and still have plenty left over. The brown that I used on these six shades probably (and I wasted a fair amount each day mixing more than I needed) amounted to no more than $1.00
Speaking of cost, I often read about people referring to the price of greenstuff. This stuff is really inexpensive...just don't buy those overpriced little "strips" where the middle is useless. The stuff that I have used for years comes in a tube with two separate 3.5" bars that will last forever. I just checked on Polymerics (the manufacturer) web site and you can get these sticks for $12.95 from Greg Dorrance Co online.
@Yamagogimon18: Amen. I was halfway finished with these girls, when I noticed that several had another pesky hose doodad (which looked amusingly phallic given its placement running from crotch to inner thigh) that had to be removed. Thanks to others on this site, I have recently discovered the DE hellions and am considering a new host of possibilities with those excellent bitz as well.
Thanks for the compliments!
@leesmith: the brown stuff (kneadatite brown/aluminium) is more expensive than green, but you generally use so little of it that it really isn't significant. It is "harder to find" which is odd in the Internet age, but thecombatcompany.com has it for $12.99 which I guess sounds like a lot but the last package I purchased was enough to do a 100% converted, I.e. no stock figures army and still have plenty left over. The brown that I used on these six shades probably (and I wasted a fair amount each day mixing more than I needed) amounted to no more than $1.00
Speaking of cost, I often read about people referring to the price of greenstuff. This stuff is really inexpensive...just don't buy those overpriced little "strips" where the middle is useless. The stuff that I have used for years comes in a tube with two separate 3.5" bars that will last forever. I just checked on Polymerics (the manufacturer) web site and you can get these sticks for $12.95 from Greg Dorrance Co online.
@Yamagogimon18: Amen. I was halfway finished with these girls, when I noticed that several had another pesky hose doodad (which looked amusingly phallic given its placement running from crotch to inner thigh) that had to be removed. Thanks to others on this site, I have recently discovered the DE hellions and am considering a new host of possibilities with those excellent bitz as well.
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
- Lion of flanders
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I needed to set up my light box and camera to take some photos of my Raging Heroes contest entry, and I needed to paint a practice figure so I could see if I could still paint figures after all these years.
So....I killed two birds with one stone and painted Walter, the Bulldog:
So....I killed two birds with one stone and painted Walter, the Bulldog:
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That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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And here are two better photos of the last new shade girl:
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After a brief sojourn to the light, we return to the beautiful malevolence that is the Dark Elves.....
Added the left arms to a few shade girls that had putty work that needed finishing before the arms went on:
Looks like that last one needs a bit of a fix to the back of her neck....
Added the left arms to a few shade girls that had putty work that needed finishing before the arms went on:
Looks like that last one needs a bit of a fix to the back of her neck....
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You've inspired me to get some brown stuff for a Malekith conversion I'm working on.. Stuff looks awesome.
What're those white skull brooches made out of?
What're those white skull brooches made out of?
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Some are Brown, and the others are Magic Sculpt, which is very similar to superfine miliput, which I've started using recently and I really like. It takes some getting used to as it is much softer and more malleable than the kneadatite putties and thus requires a much softer touch.
I was experimenting with different mediums and made the skulls with whatever I had mixed after doing some other bits on the girls.
I think the brown is the way to go for tiny little detail stuff.....but I might change my mind as I get more used to the new medium....
I was experimenting with different mediums and made the skulls with whatever I had mixed after doing some other bits on the girls.
I think the brown is the way to go for tiny little detail stuff.....but I might change my mind as I get more used to the new medium....
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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Now back to another idea that's been brewing in my head for several years....a mounted hero(ine).
I realize that a hero on a dark steed is not the most efficacious thing there is on the battlefield, but this is more of a "I think it will look cool on the battlefield" sort of thing.
Here is what I have thus far...I'm thinking a sea dragon cloak will be added at some point...
I added some skulls (of course) with a chain connecting them. It's a bit hard to see as there are only a few links visible...
I realize that a hero on a dark steed is not the most efficacious thing there is on the battlefield, but this is more of a "I think it will look cool on the battlefield" sort of thing.
Here is what I have thus far...I'm thinking a sea dragon cloak will be added at some point...
I added some skulls (of course) with a chain connecting them. It's a bit hard to see as there are only a few links visible...
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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Re: PLOG! A first for me.
Excellent work mate ! Considering how little you've painted in recent years, Walter the bulldog turned out pretty cool I reckon.
Love the female theme on the conversions...are these Shades an addition to your wonderful Dark Elf army featured in WD about one hundred years ago ? I remember getting really inspired by that army...particularly liked the all female spear unit made from from converted bolt thrower crew...outstanding !
Love to see that army again...is there any pics on this site ?
Look forward to seeing the final painted unit of Shades. Loving the Dark Eldar base to the conversions. Im currently looking at a Dark Eldar Archon to 'fantasise' into a Dreadlord on foot, and you've come along and inspired me to get stuck in AGAIN !
Love your work mate
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Love the female theme on the conversions...are these Shades an addition to your wonderful Dark Elf army featured in WD about one hundred years ago ? I remember getting really inspired by that army...particularly liked the all female spear unit made from from converted bolt thrower crew...outstanding !
Love to see that army again...is there any pics on this site ?
Look forward to seeing the final painted unit of Shades. Loving the Dark Eldar base to the conversions. Im currently looking at a Dark Eldar Archon to 'fantasise' into a Dreadlord on foot, and you've come along and inspired me to get stuck in AGAIN !
Love your work mate
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- Lion of flanders
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Victor: Thanks! It's cool to hear that I've inspired people.
Here's a link to my photobucket site for my Dark Elves:
http://s879.photobucket.com/user/Lion-o ... rk%20Elves
Here's a link to my photobucket site for my Dark Elves:
http://s879.photobucket.com/user/Lion-o ... rk%20Elves
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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OK, so the first step before starting any conversion involving any figure sculpted by Chris Fitzpatrick...whisper a humble apology...and then proceed to hack away mercilessly:
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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Here's an update on Harika, (whose foot incarnation is wrecking havoc on the tabletop battlefields of Flemish Belgium somewhere):
Her poor maimed right arm will get a lance before too long.
Her poor maimed right arm will get a lance before too long.
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?