aqan's wip updated 25-11-2012

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:19 am

It's been a while since I had, when watchnig a picture, the first feeling that pops into my mind and heart is to shrink myself to miniature-size and walk around in your model board!
And with this beautiful weather we have right now, I would give just anything to settle myself on the terrace of a pub on those river-banks in your battleboard and watch those idiots fighting and dying a good battle while I sip my cold beer(s) with some One-Ring friends... mmm... lovely!

Looking awesome aqan! Can't wait to see it finished!!!

aqan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:28 pm

350th post

Thanks for the comment Bart.
I'll make a few ale casks but unfortuanatly I can't transform you to miniature size.

I've build the second trebuchet.
It still needs a bit off paint, some details and a base but it's almost finished.

And I've added wallpaper to two of the tree pieces of my moria board.
I like the effect very much.

I've also experimented a bit with the water effects of wood varnish.

There are a few cracks in the water but I can fix that with a few tin coats.

And I've started with the next batch of dwarves.
It's not much but I thought I should show it to you.

And I've started painting one of ebob's excellent sulpt.
Only the basic colours are done but 'here it is.

I would like a bit of adivce about the green cloth.
should I keep it this way (one colour) or two diffrent shades of green or green and another colour (like the red and blue scheme on ebob's site)

C&C most welcome

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:25 pm

I like the palisade fort with the water. The white surface makes it hard to see but the table looks good too. The war machines look better than the metal ones. :yay:

Drumstick · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:41 pm

Your Osgiliath is looking good, I like the trebuchet. I really think a guide for making a trebuchet would be a great idea. I would certainly give it a go & make one myself if there was a guide for it *hint hint*

Eorltheyoung · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:58 pm

...............Looks good.............*wishes for that same game board*

aqan · **Posted:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:52 am

Thanks for the comments.

@ Drumastic: the Trebuchets are based on an article in battle games in middle eart 60.
I can send it to you if you like but it's dutch (not much of a problem as the pictures speak for themselves and you can ask anything you don't understand.).
Just send me a pm with your email adress.

But could someone give me a bit of advice on the cloth of ebobs sculpt.
It's supposed to be an arnorian queen so that's the colour scheme I want but a bit diffrent from the warriors.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:39 am

Great progress on the terrain boards, they look really good.

And the improved bases make a big difference to the overall look of your miniatures, well done! :yay:

The Arnorian Queen looks very good so far.

I like the green and white colour scheme but if you want to follow a similar design to eBob's then you'll have to decide what other colour you want to associate with Arnor, perhaps yellow? An alternative to this idea might be to try a white flowery freehand design on the lower part of the green dress...

Just some thoughts, I hope it helps.

Corsair · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:07 pm

Terrain board looks good!

I would love to do some battles for that very important bridge!! =)

garmenhord · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:37 pm

i totally agree that's a board worth playing on.

aqan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:06 pm

Yes, I'm still alive.
A bit late, but thanks for the comments and I think that I'll use your idea of adding yellow.

It's been several months since the last update and I haven't done a lot in that time because of school, illness and one death after another in the familly.

But recently I picked up the hobby and i've started painting.

First up is Malbeth, I know it's not wip but I would like some comments on how to improve for the future.

He'll be part of a small diorama I just started.
The sand looks more like ice at the moment because I got 15 liters of fine grain sand for my birthday, but it's a bit to fine. :wink:

Soon I'll dry some sand from outside.

And this guard I painted this weekend, he also needs some good sand on his base and perhaps a few touch ups

And I've worked a bit more on the ship.

It will become a mix of a viking longboat and this ship:

Right now it's a test week and I've got the leftovers of a flue but once I'm a bit less busy updates will follow on a more regular base.
(Isn't that hard if you haven't updated in 5 months :wink:

)

Comments and criticism are most welcome

Drumstick · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:37 pm

whoo! He's back! Great to have you back and I'm sorry about your loss. Your diamorma looks good so far, I look forward to see some progress on it. Maybe some more highlights on the cape near the front. Your viking longboat looks fantastic so far, which army is it for? I would probably say Rohan because they were based partly on Vikings.

Look forward to some more of your work
Drum

garmenhord · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:52 pm

Great to have u back. Great start on the boat. It looks really nice

looking forward for that one. Funny, i tought of making a diaroma thingie myself

But i better should finish of the ongoing projects first... ( some painting and small things on the fort in special). I also don't have the materials to do the base of it.
Keep it up!

aqan · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:18 pm

thanks for the comments

The boat will be a river vessel of Dol Amroth with a large mast in the middle and a small mast with a 45degree angle at the prow.
And now that you said it, the cloak certainly needs a few more highlights.

@ garmenhord: You probably can get everything you need from the garden and the garbage bin. (sand, tree roots, broken picture frame, 2 pieces of wood)
The only odd thing is a "gatenboor" (something between a drill and a saw) to drill the holes for the bases, I borrowed it from my parents.
They arn't very expensive, if you do a quick google search you'll find a set for underneath 2 euros.

The last couple of days the last bit of the flue in combination with the test week and my CFS/ME I litterly crashed down yesterday.
The doctor said I should rest as much as possible and only do some hobby stuff/ light reading, etc for the next few days.
So, Right now I sleep a lot and am working on the Osgiliath board.(your prairs have been heard drum :rofl:

).

I'll post an update somewhere this weekend.

Drumstick · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:26 pm

garmenhord · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:56 pm

Hm, a store keeper told me that "gatenboor" would cost me about 20 euro's.. Did u forgot a zero or are u talking about a second handed one?

I hope i ll find one.. it would be very handy... Otherwise i felt like searching for a good clay that doesn't crumble to much and is easy to cut. But first i need to get a good deal on some new (second handed) figs. :-D

Ty

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:55 pm

Quote:

gatenboor" would cost me about 20 euro's.

A good one will cost way more than that. A cheep crappy one should be about $3 We call them hole saws. Contractors use them to install pipes and light fixtures in dry wall.

What you need is a spade bit. It will be the most cost effective. The cheep gatenboor is on the right. The expensive one ( plug cutter) is on the left.The one at the top is to cut holes with flat bottoms. The drill in the center is for metal. The bit with the screw thread is better but cost more. Spade bits are used most often in construction to run wires through studs because they cut fast.They make a mess. To cut a clean hole use a slower speed. There is also a photo of a circle cutter. It is adjustable.
There are all kinds of ways to cut circles and plugs and drill holes.
I hope this helps

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:22 am

Ty old man willow - many kinds

. I should try and check a store that sell that stuff. Hopfully i kind find one of the cheaper ones

.

aqan · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:56 am

Yes, the spade bit is a very good alternative.
The hole saw I have is very simmilar to this one.
It gives a very clean cut. (you can find a few cheaper ones but I don't know the quality of those)
And it has a 26mm diameter saw (infantry bases are 25mm, so it fits perfectly)
But you'll certainly don't need to pay 20 euros for one.

The plaster on the walls will have dried by now so I'll go back working on the board.

aqan · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:11 pm

Here's the promissed update.

I've worked a bit more on the board, builded a new hot wire cutter and have started to tidy up my workshop (

).

The first layer of grey has been painted, then it will get another light layer and a drybrush.
The left section of the wall will get the same woodwork as the right.

And here's a bit of work on a few buildings.

Everything is still a bit messy as I took those pics in a hurry and it's not finished.

And here's my new hot wire table.

I still need to adjust the wire as it in a 90 degree angle.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:16 pm

I can't wait to see this finished up.

It looks like an awesome gaming board. Maybe u must leave room to put a plate over the river. That way u can play games witouth a river to. (Just trying to expand the gaming possibility's )

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