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Author: | GreatKhanArtist [ Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Nazgul looks |
Ha ha, yeah, they do! I really like how you painted them. Very different, but quite striking. I just can't bear to pay shipping for them. If you could order them in to your local store, that would probably make the case for me to score Khamul anyway. I don't have his original version either. I'm still trying to round out my named ringwraiths v 1 collection in metal. Some of those sculpts are really cool and I like the background that some of them got. Nice inspiration to build a warband around. |
Author: | Mapper [ Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Nazgul looks |
Thanks, I painted them to match my Necromancer. Regarding shipping and Forgeworld, Forgeworld has opened up a warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee for shipping to the US and Canada - they are offering free shipping for orders over $120USD or local equivalent through Sept. 30th. Figures are still expensive but shipping is cheaper. |
Author: | GreatKhanArtist [ Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Nazgul looks |
I didn't know that, that's really great news. I wish I would've known sooner; I just bought a mumak off ebay and would've liked the one with the upgrade pack instead. |
Author: | Mapper [ Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - off to battle |
I had just painted the helmets and armor on my third batch when I caught this on my camera - they looked like they were ready to go and fight even though I hadn't finished painting them yet. Good luck, they don't have eyes yet. ![]() |
Author: | slinky [ Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - off to battle |
That's a great pic, I love it when miniatures come to life like that ![]() |
Author: | Mapper [ Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - third batch completed |
Finished my third batch of the Gondor Garrison - swordsmen. If I can stay off ebay I should be able to finish my last batch soon. Done to my tabletop standard. ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Wan Shi Tong [ Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - third batch completed |
Very spiffy looking I must say. |
Author: | GreatKhanArtist [ Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - third batch completed |
Those worked out really well. I like the colours too. |
Author: | Qwertz8 [ Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - third batch completed |
Agreed! I really like all these conversions, and they also seem very sensible - I imagine that both heavy plate armor and black cloth would be quite a bad idea in a desert. I would maybe try to do some kind of weathering effect on the shields, however. In a desert environment with dry and dusty air I don't imagine them staying pitch-black for very long - they look too clean. But maybe I am overthinking things ![]() |
Author: | Mapper [ Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - third batch completed |
Qwertz8 - the shields are newly issued to them so they haven't had a chance to scuff them up yet. ![]() Thanks for the suggestion, I dry brushed very lightly some steel legion drab on them to tone them down some and they do blend in better. |
Author: | Mapper [ Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Under the statue of an ancient king, Gondor sets up a garrison while the main outpost is being built. ![]() Finished the last four of the garrison, Beregond and three Citadel Guards. Didn't use a wash on their cloaks, keeping them white. ![]() Awaiting their commander, the patrol rides out to escort him in. ![]() |
Author: | FĂ«anor, the mighty elf [ Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Beautiful! I really like the style. Looks very realistic and believable for a southern Gondorian occupation force. ![]() |
Author: | GreatKhanArtist [ Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Well, hey, some of that looks familiar! ![]() Are the horses Warlord Games? I bought a raft of them to mount up my metal KoMT a while back. It's a shame they discontinued their sprues program, I was hoping they would add to it. Nice horses, I like that you can paint facial markings on them, unlike the standard versions. |
Author: | Nevinsrip [ Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Hey Map, Are those the horses I sent you? |
Author: | Mapper [ Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Yup, the very same. Some are GW LOTR horses with the armor on their heads scrapped off to match. |
Author: | Nevinsrip [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Map, If I send you more horses, will you pass some on to our friend up North. I have plenty to spare. PM me your address, again. Great K, These are metal horses, not plastic. You'll be pleased with them. |
Author: | Cave Dragon [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Biuetiful tan... Now I know what i am doing for my colour scheme for my guys... 24 black, 24 red, and 24 tan. Thank you! |
Author: | Mapper [ Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Garrison |
Cave Dragon - thanks! I did have some hesitancy about the tan when I saw them all from the back and the tan cloaks - it looked like a bunch of Tusken Raiders from Star Wars! |
Author: | Mapper [ Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Commander |
Received some more metal horses from Nevinsrip that matched the rest of my mounted Gondorian troops so I completed my commander that I wanted to lead the Gondor Outpost. ![]() Prior to becoming steward, Denethor had served in the Gondorian army. In my vision, one of those postings had been in southern Gondor as the commander of a remote outpost. ![]() ![]() I had bought off of Ebay several of the metal mounted Theoden figures with no horses with the idea of using them for conversions. For the conversion of Theoden to Denethor; I switched heads, shaved the Rohan themes off of Theoden, had a mold of the Gondor shields that I had made and filled with liquid green stuff. Taking that molding I cut it down to size and pressed it onto the breast plate for the White Tree motif. For the sword I cut off Theoden's guard and blade and replaced it with a Aragorn blade. In the Lord of the Rings Weapons and Warfare book I have it mentioned that Denethor's blade guard was in the crescent shape vs the traditional cross shape so I bent the ends up. Still not sure about the shield, might replace it with a fancier one but can always rationalize that at this stage in his career, he carried a standard shield. With the mounted part of my outpost complete, changed my bookshelf display while I make my outpost. ![]() |
Author: | Gangleri [ Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Mapper - Gondor Commander |
Very nice and convincing conversion. Perhaps for the shield you could use gold for the metal to make it stand out somewhat? I seem to recall seeing Gondorian shields with gold decorations in some behind the scenes photos from the movies. |
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