From BruceR; Melvin the Magician and Mad Mick the giant, 10mm x1, 25mm x1, 6 pts)

Continuing my 10mm journey.  As my wee first submission indicated I'm traveling down the 10mm road.  We returned from Holidays in the Black Hills of South Dakota Saturday, and we are heading to Minnesota Lake Country for 4 days over the New Years Holiday.  This retirement life is tough (on the painting time).  I decided to paint the found GW wizard from early days Warmaster and while digging through trays of opportunity I found this Heresy Miniature of Mad Mick McMadd.  I thought he would make a great Giant for Warmaster and busted him out of his blister.  

I decided to brown base coat Mad Mick and Melvin.  I don't really prep for the challenge, I simply turn on the airbrush and base coat troops as I want them (having a large hobby dungeon is a plus).  The weather here in the Dakotas (Minus 4 F when I got up today) is not for priming.  Before priming I did pin his hands and head.  They have tabs, but I find a pin is usually the only way to keep the mini together.  

Lots of flesh and so decided some stripped pants were in order to jazz him up a bit.  I put down the base coasts and wash with army painter strong tone.  Melvin was given a quick slap chop of off white and initial colors were speed paints 2 from Army Painter.  After this I highlighted both Mick and Melvin to try some pop at this wee level.  

Melvin was also given a stack of books from the GW kit and a portal, which had demonic visage on the back, but I elected to simply set it on the ground.   I'm amazed at all the little bits Melvin has on  his body. Wands with skulls, Staff with skull, pouches, sword, dagger, and a wizardly Hat.  

Melvin is tapping the winds of magic, might be hitting some Warp with the green coming  off the sigil.

Mad  Mick was given a couple of tats from old GW Epic Space Marine decals.  I have way too much old stuff... One on the stomach.

One on the back.

Melvin and Mad Mick.  Either Mick is guarding Melvin or about to lay axe to hat.  

Points:

1 10mm foot    = 1 pt

1 25mm foot    = 5 pt

Total for 2025   = 6 pts

It's a marathon not a sprint.  

Happy New Year all.  I should have a month of painting upon my return before my next wandering takes place.  

Keep those brushes wet.

Bruce

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Melvin and Mad Mick look the business, Bruce. I love all of Melvin's multicoloured paraphernalia - he seems a very high maintenance chap. One of those guys that has complicated coffee orders at Starbucks. Mad Mick is a very scotch neat in the keg kind of fella. His tats, striped trousers and pipe ready in the rope belt are the bomb. Well done!

- Curt