Painted Halflings, Dryads and Adventurers

Zoat Test Piece

All the good websites will tell you to paint a test figure before you forge ahead with a whole unit. I've failed to listen to that advice many times in the past, however, because I was just so unsure about painting these Zoats, I've done the right thing and painted just one to see how hard he was to paint and determine whether I like the colour scheme... Whilst I was looking at Zoats on the web, I found a site that was selling a newly sculpted zoat!  One finger-twitch later and my shopping basket was paid for! Hopefully he'll fit in with the current crew!

In the end he was easier to paint than I imagined, but I take a few days to decide if this is the route I want to go with them. What do you think?

Some quick snaps...

I undercoated a unit of elves and have sent them off to lead legion to be painted. It's my first time I've used a painting service... I kinda feel like a cheat, however you can see just how many elves I've still got left to paint below!

Anyway I had to visit my local friendly gaming store to pick up some more undercoat and showed them my sculpted standard. Some kind and encouraging words came back, but the interesting thing was the lack of recognition of the Zoat! Can't believe they don't know their own history! Anyway i got back home and I sprayed my Zoats! :)

I'd love to start painting them, but I have to do some Ironing to keep the better half sweet!

My Zoats need your help!

I cant decide what colour scheme to paint my Zoats!  Luckily I'm still at the stage of sculpting my standard-bearer zoat. Until he's finished I've got time to ask you my dear reader for your thoughts on Zoat colour schemes! I've done a quick trawl and the following are paint schemes that I like, But what scheme do you think would fit in with my Wood Elves?

Scheme 1 - This was my understanding of the classic Warhammer colour scheme.  Dark green and bright yellow!

Scheme 2 -This is classic 40k colour scheme, that should be quite simple to paint just white undercoat and green ink (I think).

Scheme 3 - Quite a 'realistic' colour scheme, but to get it right would take quite a bit of effort!

Scheme 4 - This caught my eye as a modern take of the classic warhammer colour scheme...

Scheme 5 - Unusual colour scheme of Zoat with iron skin!

Scheme 6,7,8 - Light green (on the right!) - but if enough readers say orange or purple I might be persuaded!  ;)

Wood Elf Animal Handlers

Some lovely Wood Elf Animal Handlers ready to join the army! Zoats are next on the painting table!

 Bears!

 Wildcats!

Wardogs!

Sorry for the poor photos. Once the Zoats are sorted I shall do another photo shoot!

Im still alive!

and to prove it - here are some updates of stuff painted over the last few months...

Mantichora, now I'm seeing it on my screen I might need to redden the tail and green up the sting a bit more...

Such a nice figure! It doesn't look so glossy in real life.

Old Skool Giant. Dodgy eyes... :(

 Moradin - painting commission for my Best Man!

Painted Wood Elf Chariots and Cavalry

Some quick snaps of the Elven Attack Chariots I've painted. I need to set up my dining room table with citadel grass mat (tm) and trees etc and reshoot the entire Wood Elf army! I must get used to taking photos with my tripod as these are a bit blurry! Hopefully get this done on Wednesday.

Wood Elf Chariot update...

In between writing the odd job application, I've managed a spot of painting. Hopefully there's not much more to do on these chariots, which will be ready to roll onto the battlefield soon!

1980's Citadel Elf Cavalry finishing touches

Last bits of touching up and now they are at least playable. I'm still thinking about pennants and shield designs. I might make a start on the elven chariot...

Elf Cavalry Painting update

A quick photo update...

Elf Cavalry Progress...

A quick update showing a bit more progress. I've almost finished with the horses' flesh tones and some base colours on the elf riders. But Im thinking the lances will have to have pennants made for them and Im not sure whether to have a shield design similar to the LOTR Riders of Rohan. Any suggestions?

Destroy all who oppose me!!!

Well I survived the Great South Run. 10 miles round Portsmouth in 1hr 39 mins. My legs are very very achy! Not much painting this month apart from this birthday present for a mate. Pinning all the eye stalks and tendrils was a bit tiresome, but hopefully the effect is worth the effort! 

Eye of Terror (Beholder) available from Otherworld Miniatures... http://www.otherworld.me.uk/dmseries2.html

Chaos Beastmaster fresh from the Painting Table

Latest recruits for my chaos forces passing out from the painting table. An old Marauder Miniatures Chaos Warrior and Chaos Hounds. These were originally released in 1990 so these are only 21 years old! http://www.solegends.com/marauder/mm93chaosbeastmaster.htm

Next up on the painting table is the old Citadel Keeper of Secrets, Greater Demon of Slaanesh also from about 1990!

Drow Warlocks Fresh from the Painting Table

Here are some Dark Eldar Mandrakes from Games Workshop. I finished painting them last night and they will go towards my February painting total. I dont collect Dark Eldar but thought these guys would look great as Drow Warlocks for D&D!

Painting Comparison...

I thought I would try and add some photos to my blog!

These show off my painting style and best of my ability compared to Games Workshop! 

I've been painting since I was a lad and have different styles depending on what Im trying to achieve. I dont paint like this for large units!!!

My painting style...

My Inspiration - Games Workshop!