Gurrir, Troll Warrior

[Andy Moore]

I picked up a couple of Mierce Miniatures sculpts last January, when they had a sale on, with the intention of getting them both done pretty quickly. Inevitably that didn't happen and Gurrir here has been sitting half painted for around 6 months. I'm trying to get a few half finished projects done before the end of the year, and he was at the top of the list. He went through a few colour changes before I settled on the rhino hide grey. Not the most inspiring of paint schemes, but the blood adds a bit of life to it.

 

And before you ask, he left the back half of his loin cloth in the wash 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

 

Andy

[Portaler]

Great stuff Andy.

 

Not sure how he would stand up in a court of law. He's definitely "got blood on his hands....."

 

So I'll leave you too it after that cracker !!

[Mike]

As if the front half wasn't ugly enough, we're treated to Troll scrote at the back

[Madhatter]

At least the wind didn't blow his modesty cloth up during the photo shoot.....

yet again proving your amazing paint skills Andy What a cool subject too. Have you got anymore of these kinds of creatures?

[Andy Moore]

13 hours ago, Madhatter said:

What a cool subject too. Have you got anymore of these kinds of creatures?

 

Thanks mate,

 

I picked up this lady at the same time that I got Gurrir

 

 

I haven't got any work done on her yet, but now we've got a proper figure modelling section, I'll see if I can squeeze her in later this year.

 

Andy

[Portaler]

Andy that base is so good. I assume just a well picked out rock. I must find out how to get dirt to stay looking like dirt. Did you put some sort of clear cover over it ?

[Madhatter]

oh I like the Medusa! I wish I could figure paint well enough to do such a nicely sculpted piece the justice it deserves. I know you will when you get round to it! 

[Andy Moore]

On 04/03/2017 at 12:31, Portaler said:

Andy that base is so good. I assume just a well picked out rock. I must find out how to get dirt to stay looking like dirt. Did you put some sort of clear cover over it ?

 

It's actually a piece of bark (like the pieces in the photo below), glued strait to the base with a hot glue gun. The whole base was primed, then painted and weathered with regular modelling paints. It doesn't need any clear coating. The cracked earth around the bark was done with Citadel Agrellan Earth, which is a texture paint that'll crack as it dries.

 

 

I use wood and bark for a lot of bases as it's easy to get hold of, light weight, and takes paint well. All the bases below used similar bits of bark

 

 

 

 

Andy

[Rwa66]

The bases look superb, the foliage looks very convincing. The miniatures are very well painted, beautiful shading and highlighting.

Regards Richard

[Portaler]

Great tip. Thanks Andy. I must say since I've started this hobby I often find myself looking at stuff these days thinking "that could be used on my model". This one's a cracker though. Natural materials look so much more convincing.