I have worked some more on my Saracen starter for Saga. Gripping Beast metals again. First up is the warlord, a really nice figure:
That leaves me with just one unit of mounted bowmen warriors to paint. Should be possible ;-)
Then, it seems time to finally enter the Circles of Hell. Or else I might never reach my target!
First, Limbo. These 6mm French Napoleonic figures from Baccus have sat on my painting desk for ages. They are not difficult to paint, but that's maybe why I keep putting it off. Anyway, they are my perfect entry into Limbo:
They are based for Blücher, the Sam Mustafa ruleset for big battle Napoleonics.
Next circle is Gluttony. I painted this serving girl carrying a large tray laden with food and drink. A great meal for a glutton!
She is a 3D printed figure designed by Iain Lovecraft.
Cher was famously "born in the wagon of a travelling show, my mother would dance for the money they throw". Next up are two gipsy dancers, again 3D printed figures by Iain Lovecraft. I think these seductive ladies are a good entry for Lust.
Finally, another figure that languished on my painting desk for a long time. Alas, it is not very fitting for the next Circle, but I decided to paint him up anyway. Once again a 3D printed Iain Lovecraft figure.
He does hide a nasty surprise behind his back. Perhaps he is a Witcher?
Finally, not for points, some 15mm ACW buildings. I have had these for at least 25 years, so it was about time to paint them. Yes, I know, it is a perfect waste of valuable Challenge painting time, but I wanted to try out a recipe for painting wood by Stuart from the Miniature Realms YouTube Channel.
I need to keep working on this technique, which wet blends grey, green and brown speedpaints, for I would like a more greyish look. Still, I think they look okay.
Anyway, that's it for this week. Scores:
5 28mm mounted @10 = 50
4 28mm foot @5 = 20
58 6mm @0.5 = 29
Limbo, Gluttony, Lust = 60
For a total of 159 points. And a 6mm squirrel.
All of which should enable me to still reach my target by the end of the Challenge...
It you stayed with me to this point, thanks for looking and keep up the good work!
Martijn
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Hello!
Great paint job on the Iain Lovecraft figures! And well done on passing through Limbo, Glutoony and Lust/
I'm very much looking forward to seeing you catch and beat your Challenge target :)
- Sarah
That barn looks way more than just “okay!”I too have struggled with painting wood buildings. What was the technique you used? Which of the speedpaints? I honestly end up using them more as washes than actual paints, so I am interested.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robert! Actually, you do use them as washes using this method. You take three speedpaints, a brown, a green and a grey, and thin each down with water. Then you you just splash them on, alternating between the colours and wet-blending them. A grey drybrush and a light drybrush and you're done!
DeleteGreat work again Martjin, despite scoring no points I tgink those buildings are superb - well done
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kerry! It's really, simple, but I'm glad how they turned out.
DeleteGreat looking figures. The building looks nicely weathered to me. Which one of his videos did you like the best?
ReplyDeleteThat's difficult, I like his painting tutorials, but I like his terrain videos best!
DeleteVery nice. The serving lady is particularly fine. I like the work you have done on the buildings and will have to check out that video. I have a pile of buildings I had intended to do for the challenge and this may inspire me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adam. It's a great channel, and Stuart comes across as a really nice guy!
DeleteGreat variety and all really well painted> I really like the work you've done on the Arabs and the Lovecraft civilians
ReplyDeleteThanks, Richard!
DeleteWhat a wonderful selection of figures! We should try a game of Blucher the next time we see eachother - a great set of rules and as a bonus I'd get to play with these terrific 6mm miniatures you'e painted. Nonetheless, my favourite of the batch has to be the serving girl - lovely brushwork on her Martijn.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Curt, sounds like a plan. I'd better get on with painting my French, and some Allies too!
DeleteVery cool mate. I think that Saracen warlord might end up being my choice for my Arab army. Lovely brushwork!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Millsy! It's quite a cool figure.
DeleteI like the 6mm Napoleonics and the movement in the dancing girls. I will have to check out that wood recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barks. You should, it's really easy and effective!
DeleteI particularly liked the "witcher" Iain lovecraft figure - green can be tricky but the cloak is spot on for my eyes. And I might just have a look at the you tube channel on woodwork. AHPC has introduced me to lots of new ideas - thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks, John! That's speedpaints for you ;-)
DeleteVaried entry in many ways. I really like your brushwork on those Lovecraft's minis and your building, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teemu!
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