Tuesday 3 March 2015

From DavidB - It's all because of Ian and Clint! (6 Points)


So, here is one of my LotR minis from my mountain of neglect. There are others and four kinda complete armies, but Mr Frodo got bumped because of Clint and Ian. Clint first joked about it, then Ian did the really wonderful base. I knew what I wanted to do for the Comedy round and it was perfect for the running gag and abundance of LotR minis in this year's contest!

And here is the back of Frodo

And now, he is "gone"! ;)


I got this from a Gamesday many years ago. I believe it was the freebie with ticket mini.

The Frodo model that I painted was from a boxed set that I never purchased, he was given to my middle daughter who used the Moria goblins to utterly destroy a dwarven force at the same Gamesday. She was six and it was her first game. She now gets them both. She is also reminding me to get going with the Gil Galad elven force too! ;)


From Curt:

Ah, I see you've used transparent paint for one of those Frodos - very trick stuff, that. Highly toxic and the absolute devil to clean up as you can't see where you've dripped... :)

An lovely set of figures David and I love the provenance behind them. Your daughter must have been pretty chuffed when she both beat her opponents AND received the box set this miniature is from. I'm sure she'll appreciate you having painted him up in such fine style.

Well done!

22 comments:

  1. Very well done. I am sure your daughter will like them... and that Gil Galad force as well.

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    1. Thanks! She loves them a lot, but now my other kids are clamoring for a few of "Dad's" paints!

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  2. I get the blame for everything LOL

    Really like the paint job, really captures Frodo on the hill before the orcs atttack

    Ian

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    1. ;)
      Thanks, Ian! I actually forgot about the clear Frodo, but your deserter base and Clint's jokes sparked the memory!

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    1. Thank you, Dave! In retrospect, I shoulda based him on a German armor plate and green stuffed a snappy fez! ;)

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  4. Very nice. Invisipaint..tricky!
    cheers

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    1. Thank you!
      Yes, you must avoid placing the brush in your mouth! ;)

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  5. I feel I may have been mentioned in dispatches. I think Curt has robbed you of points there are "Clearly" 2 Frodo figures yet you only have the points for one! He's a tricky one that Canadian fellow!

    They both look great and I have always wanted an invisible Frodo model despite having absolutely no use for one what so ever., My hats off to you sir.

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    1. Thanks, Clint! But the idea started from you and Ian. It was pure providence that I could lay my mitts on the models!

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  6. Thank you, Curt!
    The invisi- paint is a chore to clean and is very toxic. I have a bad habit of using my lips to repoint my brushes. This led to creating an unsettling countenance of having no lips for a few days. I also developed hallucinations, but Elvis Presley assures me that the garden gnomes will stop cavorting in the house within a week or so. ;)

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    1. Thank you! Just wish I got them in on time!

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  8. Nice one again! That Invisible paint thing really made me laugh... might need to get me some as the missus always grumbles about paint stains on the walls of my painting room ;-)

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    1. Thank you! I wish I had a game/paint room, but my kids have taken all available room. At least they share! ;)

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  9. Cheeky entry! I like it.

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