It had been my intention to use the Painting Challenge to concentrate on building up a couple of Frostgrave warbands and a compliment of baddies and beasties for them to tackle. Here were are, near the beginning of the end, and not a Frostgrave figure has been seen!
Well, better late than never.
First up are the spell fodder...
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| Who would hire this rabble? |
As some of you will instantly recognise these are from Northstar's sprue of Frostgrave soldiers (though I can't swear there's not some cultist thrown in there). As many have already said, this is a very nice pack, with some wonderful detail and character.
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| I've decided that this jovial chap was a mass murderer before deciding to chance his luck in Felstad |
The spellcasters on the other hand are from Midlam Miniatures.
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| The rest of the group call the apprentice 'Smiler' when the spellcasters aren't around. |
I haven't attempted to make the wizards school-specific, preferring to have a pool of figures I can choose from when I play. Equally, I've not been too particular about what arms and equipment the soldiers have - today's Thug might be tomorrow's Thief.
These were a very pleasant surprise Edwin - a second post this week and a first post in the Frostgrave theme! There's a lot to like here. It's a simple but effective paint job and your faces have come out very nicely. Curt and I were chatting about your posts Friday night, as it would often be nice to see them in better lighting (I also have this problem FYI). However, the muted light in these pictures gives a sepia tone and really seems to suit the wintery light that we get in the depths of winter. Also well done with the basing.
Nice work, Edwin!
ReplyDeleteThe Frostgrave plastics are really very good, and you've done a great job with them - basing is especially fine!
Thank you Peter and Evan. Yes, I now my photography needs to be better - I'll see what I can do.
ReplyDeleteYou are right though. I have been sandbagging and have now dropped my 45pt bomb ;)
The bases are merely Vallejo Sandy Paste painted white, with an odd bid of sprue as fallen masonry.
Nicely done Edwin! Makes me want to give mine a go now...
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of the Challenge - letting others' work prompt you to your own lead pile!
DeleteI know it's supposed to work that way Edwin, but I find it's just as likely to increase the lead pile because others inspire me to get into new periods. Last year it was Brendan who got me into the Perry Plastics for my Italian wars project.
DeleteThese figures aren't supposed to look cheesy and they don't!
You're right Peter. I've caught the Frostgrave bug and my figures aren't coming from my lead pile. They're coming from Red Box games. If only those manufacturers knew just how many sales we drive with this Challenge, they'd all sponsor us.
DeleteI'm really doomed as I'm going to a game convention on the heels of the challenge...my impulse buy is probably going to be huge! ;)
DeleteNice work Edwin they all look great
ReplyDeleteNice work Edwin :)
ReplyDeleteNice bunch of adventuring risk-takers. cheers
ReplyDeleteCracking bunch of soon to be dead lads :-)
ReplyDeleteIan
looking dark and dour mean and moody. Nice to see some more frotgrave and these look very moody and devious. I just do not trust them.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Edwin! My favourites are the fellow with the lantern and the spellcaster with the open book.
ReplyDeleteFine job,Edwin! I like the poses you got from that kit of Frostgrave minions. Looks like a fun kit to have. The basing is very nice on all the models too!
ReplyDeleteNice bunch of neer-do-wells.
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