My next submission has me between the stacks in the Fantasy section. This is where I started a long, long time ago (fantasy). I occasionally flit back and find myself painting fantasy figures without purpose. Last year I found some ancient Alternative Army Celtic Elves I had in the bin of opportunity and painted them for the challenge. I found 4 more (2 taking human heads) I didn't have and of course picked up. These are those new folks. I love the chunky look and big ears. I seem to remember GW having a wardancer with a heart on his butt, so attempted to replicate.
Wee Heart |
I started these in my quite, prairie place, and finished upon my return to civilization.
Throwing in another gratuitous dog (Loki) pick with the frost encountered, while cattle sitting.
The next offering is a Trenchworx stl print. I've not made the plung into 3d printing, but bought the stl and a friend printed for me. These are great and I really love the ability to indicate the transport is loaded with troops. I painted the track this last week, but I couldn't resist and painted the riding troopers prior to the challenge. I went to my new go to (makeup brush) to add the shading. Included the riders to complete the picture. I did learn the fragility of prints when I tried to clean up the .50 cal gunner and the gun snapped and flew into the recesses of the game room, lost forever. My friend will print another and I'll add later.
Library Fantasy shelves |
Points
4 28mm @5 = 20 pts
28mm vehicle = 20 pts
Library Fantasy= 20 pts
Total 60 pts
TeemuL: Those Elves look fantastic, Bruce! Very colourful, but still unified group. The transport means business, too. I like the highlights and wear and tear. It looks excellent. I'll give you 2.5 points for the driver, which is a half mini, and another 2 points for the amount of skin you have painted and the small heart. Definitely a task worth couple of points.
Those AA fantasy figures have a very old school look and you've done then proper justice. Also like that subtle weathering on the truck. Which of the elves drives it?
ReplyDeleteVery characterful figures, Bruce, and a fine paint job! The half-track is a stunner though, very well done! Yeah, printed figures are a marvel but don’t drop them on a hard floor, and I have had an annoying number of bayonets snapped off. It doesn’t help being as clumsy as I am either!
ReplyDeleteWhile the cheeky warrior is all heart, I like the striped fellow best.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked the look of that AA range, very true to the Formorian mythos and they remind me of Dylan Moore's Combat Fairies. The half track is great too!
ReplyDeleteHad to look up Combat Fairies... Fun!
DeleteWonderful brushwork Bruce. Those elves are tremendous (love the @ss tat). So characterful!
ReplyDeleteLove the Doggo Pic as well. :)
DeleteCor blimey, these look old elves. Nicely painted though.
ReplyDeleteA nice mix of old and new, well done.
ReplyDeleteMan these are stunning, love the wood elves but man that half track and crew is so good
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting on that half track
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the butt and helmet markings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on the Celtic Myth stuff Bruce. You've reminded me I have a pile of these still to paint as well. Yours are much nicer then mine though!
ReplyDeleteLovely Bruce, the Celts are cool but the half track is the biz 👏
ReplyDeleteThose are really nice Bruce and now I know where and what I want for my next tattoo!
ReplyDeletelove those old school Elves and specially the PSP (Painting Support Puppy) photo!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great work on the elves, very evocative. And the halftrack and passengers also look super!
ReplyDeleteI love three details about these, the heart on the bottom of the elf, the head on the spike, and the weathered look and detail of the strapped on track equipment. Just great work. Also, I'm a 3d printer my self (some of the prints will show up here) I appreciate the purchase of the STLs. The sculptors appreciate it too I'm guessing.
ReplyDeleteNice work on those elves! The track will look good on the table; I like the crew and dismounts.
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