tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023472995292901832024-03-13T12:38:41.482+00:00Forge QuestJoao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-41254053607188638422014-04-27T12:05:00.001+01:002014-04-27T12:05:12.333+01:00Moving on<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi there and apologies for the (very) long blogging hiatus. For the last three years I have been pretty much absent from blogging and more involved on miniature forums, hence the lack of posts in here.<br />
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In recent weeks, I've resumed blogging, but in a new address: <a href="http://fistful-minis.blogspot.co.uk/">A Fistful of Minis</a>. Pop over and have a look.<br />
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See you there!<br />
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JoãoJoao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-22351497778506346312011-10-28T12:10:00.007+01:002011-11-17T21:49:13.634+00:00On the beachHey there,<br /><br />I've finally cracked on with some terrain preparation for my pirates (they still haven't arrived, so I'm settling for the native creatures and temples for the time being). I had bought two sets of palm trees and a moss ball (usually for aquariums) a long time ago - as mentioned <a href="http://forge-quest.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-new-year-in-bogs.html">here</a>.<br /><br />The palm trees were bought <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TDT13-20pcs-Layout-Model-Train-Palm-Trees-Scale-HO-13CM-/160672657904?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2568d631f0">here</a> and <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TDZ3-40pcs-Layout-Model-Train-Palm-Trees-Scale-HO-N-3CM-/310354760943?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item484295d4ef">here</a> for a really good price.<br /><br />Also, since I had already tons of lizardmen and other reptilian creatures alike, the time felt right to kick-off with the project (yet another one in hundreds that I've started!).<br /><br />First, with the bases:<br /><br />I used foam board and cut it into several bits, with all sorts of sizes and shapes, for variation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FuGT51QhjQo/TqqP_9r3e3I/AAAAAAAAA3k/30EpPHimStc/s1600/01.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FuGT51QhjQo/TqqP_9r3e3I/AAAAAAAAA3k/30EpPHimStc/s320/01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668501410052275058" /></a><br /><br />Then, I put PVA glue on it and based it with sand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_vd_0OxTt8/TqqQANf1IUI/AAAAAAAAA3w/woL86zEiODM/s1600/02.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_vd_0OxTt8/TqqQANf1IUI/AAAAAAAAA3w/woL86zEiODM/s320/02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668501414296756546" /></a><br /><br />After it dried, it was time for some colouring. I used Wilko's tester pots.<br />So, the colours were:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rVEH8vi4QXY/TqqQAr6VZHI/AAAAAAAAA38/jVMNk8Se9PM/s1600/03.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rVEH8vi4QXY/TqqQAr6VZHI/AAAAAAAAA38/jVMNk8Se9PM/s320/03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668501422460986482" /></a><br /><br />Nutmeg spice (same as GW Calthan Brown) - for the base;<br />Coffee (GW Vomit Brown) - for the first highlight;<br />Milky Coffee (GW Dheneb Stone) - for the last highlight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDbyiri498E/TqqQBBxyUTI/AAAAAAAAA4I/nEjzyw6pNDc/s1600/04.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDbyiri498E/TqqQBBxyUTI/AAAAAAAAA4I/nEjzyw6pNDc/s320/04.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668501428330713394" /></a><br /><br />Then it was time to place the vegetation. I had two types of palm trees and some bushes from the moss ball. One word of praise for a moment: moss balls are great. Each ball has a minimum of 50 bundles of bushes and each bundle has 4 plants. So, I cut each plant from its bundle so it could be placed anywhere within the base.<br />As for the palm trees, they were perfect, as they come with a small appendix at the root, which can be cut and then used to fit the base in a steady way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q595XOwSrw/TqqQBZgY2zI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/9zbYMex5WW8/s1600/05.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q595XOwSrw/TqqQBZgY2zI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/9zbYMex5WW8/s320/05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668501434700192562" /></a><br /><br />As for the base itself, the reason why I decided to go for the foam board instead of a card board, was that I could create more stability when placing the trees and bushes on the bases.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4b4WiVx_WBk/TqqPfvY5n4I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/zuPS8aV41q0/s1600/06.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4b4WiVx_WBk/TqqPfvY5n4I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/zuPS8aV41q0/s320/06.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500856458813314" /></a><br /><br />So, the first step was to pierce a few small holes on the base (I used a compass for this, but anything will do, as long as you don't pierce all the way down through the base). Then I made sure the bushes and trees would fit the holes. Finally, I put a bit of superglue on the root of the bush or tree and stuck it in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ofl4rpj_HNU/TqqPfeIBrFI/AAAAAAAAA3E/C65OL6B7zHo/s1600/06.5.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ofl4rpj_HNU/TqqPfeIBrFI/AAAAAAAAA3E/C65OL6B7zHo/s320/06.5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500851824634962" /></a><br /><br />Before moving on from this, I placed a few ruined statues to give it some character (the ruins are from Scibor - http://sciborminiatures.com/en_,shop.php?=872).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uY0lX-8XIiE/TqqPeSze2kI/AAAAAAAAA28/sGE7NHrGVFs/s1600/07.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uY0lX-8XIiE/TqqPeSze2kI/AAAAAAAAA28/sGE7NHrGVFs/s320/07.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500831605807682" /></a><br /><br />Some of the bases were left with a bit of space in the middle so they could accommodate models that could be hiding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVVCCSkuB5E/TqqPdkYsQZI/AAAAAAAAA2s/32KKpNe612M/s1600/08.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVVCCSkuB5E/TqqPdkYsQZI/AAAAAAAAA2s/32KKpNe612M/s320/08.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500819145408914" /></a><br /><br />With that out of the way, I moved on to work on the board. The colours of my actual board are quite versatile for lots of different terrain, but not that suitable for a beach or desert. Fortunately, I still had a wooden board left which was big enough to cover half of the whole board. The other half would be covered by sea.<br />So, I placed the blank board on top of the big one and worked on it.<br />Since sand would take a long while to dry and stay firm on the board, I went for an alternative route: a stone effects can. I sprayed it all over and used a hairdryer (when my girlfriend wasn't looking) to speed up the dry process (2 minutes, altogether). I only covered a few patches and not the whole board to give some variety in texture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2mqxNyxJVkQ/TqqPdVLAgbI/AAAAAAAAA2g/zjcuBXRKZ1Q/s1600/09.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2mqxNyxJVkQ/TqqPdVLAgbI/AAAAAAAAA2g/zjcuBXRKZ1Q/s320/09.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500815061483954" /></a><br /><br />In the end, the "stony bits" left by the can were enough to simulate real sand, with the advantage of being much sturdier and durable than actual sand.<br /><br />It was time for the painting. I basically went for the same colour scheme as the one for the bases (Wilko's Nutmeg spice, Coffee and Milky Coffee). Needless to say, the tester pots are the best thing in the world for this kind of task. They're cheap and big enough to do the job. And in the end there's still loads left.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-osTn4BYR3RM/TqqOu_-7AKI/AAAAAAAAA1k/Y0FXxdXB50c/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-osTn4BYR3RM/TqqOu_-7AKI/AAAAAAAAA1k/Y0FXxdXB50c/s320/10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500019099664546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IdqiFc1Tny4/TqqOvJy6c6I/AAAAAAAAA1w/J0kBp618Ev0/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IdqiFc1Tny4/TqqOvJy6c6I/AAAAAAAAA1w/J0kBp618Ev0/s320/11.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500021733651362" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-msFyX6aYT_g/TqqOvs4CYlI/AAAAAAAAA18/GU4AqXdYb64/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-msFyX6aYT_g/TqqOvs4CYlI/AAAAAAAAA18/GU4AqXdYb64/s320/12.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500031150383698" /></a><br /><br />Et voilà!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DdWVQM12J8Q/TqqOwKV-OoI/AAAAAAAAA2I/3AMQP_ET_m0/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DdWVQM12J8Q/TqqOwKV-OoI/AAAAAAAAA2I/3AMQP_ET_m0/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500039060568706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LCb6zHKSYL8/TqqOwitAvPI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/D-yZXNS7d-c/s1600/14.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LCb6zHKSYL8/TqqOwitAvPI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/D-yZXNS7d-c/s320/14.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668500045599653106" /></a><br /><br />Finally, they have a place they can call home...<br /><br />Anyway, it was time to test the waters (literally!). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXMpPoyBzeM/TqqOM2nULPI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/8EU6Dwrec9I/s1600/15.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXMpPoyBzeM/TqqOM2nULPI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/8EU6Dwrec9I/s320/15.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668499432469179634" /></a><br /><br />Since I was mad enough to get the infamous GW Dreadfleet (which I still haven't even assembled, let alone played), I thought I could try the sea mat that came with the game as a seascape for my board. Fortunately, it actually worked quite well (not perfectly, but hey ho....). I placed it over the other half of the board - which is lower - and folded it so it could fit in with the "sandy" board. Folding the mat was also useful as its back is light blue, which could represent the waves crashing on the shore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qofbbJ4DHuo/TqqOMa0vQ0I/AAAAAAAAA1M/KkuuTd_KWjE/s1600/16.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qofbbJ4DHuo/TqqOMa0vQ0I/AAAAAAAAA1M/KkuuTd_KWjE/s320/16.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668499425009288002" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bc7xWhjnYIw/TqqOL-vwwXI/AAAAAAAAA1A/Tel1P9ixs9M/s1600/17.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bc7xWhjnYIw/TqqOL-vwwXI/AAAAAAAAA1A/Tel1P9ixs9M/s320/17.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668499417472221554" /></a><br /><br />The sea mat itself was quite a revelation. It can cover a big portion of the board if necessary, but it also looks quite realistic. And it even gave me the idea of placing some of the bases with the palm trees on the sea mat as little islands.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hf6opd_Uipg/TqqOLfCOAhI/AAAAAAAAA00/tgL82cbKrXQ/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hf6opd_Uipg/TqqOLfCOAhI/AAAAAAAAA00/tgL82cbKrXQ/s320/18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668499408959701522" /></a><br /><br />From there to figuring out that I could also give the same use to other pieces of terrain, like GW's Eternity Stair, was only a small step (no pun intended).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f39ApFZQgOs/TqqOK6SFJwI/AAAAAAAAA0o/TaxDLs4oUus/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f39ApFZQgOs/TqqOK6SFJwI/AAAAAAAAA0o/TaxDLs4oUus/s320/19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668499399094118146" /></a><br /><br />Well, hope you've enjoyed this utterly looong post. I will be painting some more bits and pieces, like the Dreadfire Portal to use as an island. And then, I'll get myself some pirates and ships! Oh yeah - or shall I say "oh Yarr"!Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-59500171953224627682011-08-18T20:43:00.005+01:002011-08-18T22:31:20.211+01:00Miniatures - CitizensIn between games, I managed to crack on with some painting. My priority was getting some of the town citizens done, so I painted the following miniatures:
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<br /><a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440091a&prodId=prod800004a">Merchant and Scribe</a>, from GW. They look very charismatic and not so out of place as I previously feared.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vgsw2Y-TV3o/Tk1xSOyqqiI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/-S7FOWh7zbk/s1600/frenzied-mob.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vgsw2Y-TV3o/Tk1xSOyqqiI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/-S7FOWh7zbk/s320/frenzied-mob.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642290466187291170" /></a>
<br />A few characters from <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat490061a&prodId=prod1120049">Mordheim's Frenzied mob</a>, again from GW. I really love this pack, as it comes with really cool miniatures that can work as peasants, beggars or even main characters for my town campaigns.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6csirPb5qg/Tk1xPqbjfxI/AAAAAAAAAz4/L7Dv2K6H9yc/s1600/potion-seller-village-idiot.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6csirPb5qg/Tk1xPqbjfxI/AAAAAAAAAz4/L7Dv2K6H9yc/s320/potion-seller-village-idiot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642290422066937618" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/cleric/sku-down/65062#detail/14328_G">Potion seller</a> and the <a href="http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1603">village idiot</a>, respectively from Reaper and Hasselfree miniatures. I was a bit disappointed with the end result on the girl's face, especially the eyes... as for the village idiot, I felt I didn't do justice to the wonderful sculpt, but hey, they both do the job for the time being.
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<br />Finally, not really town related, but not totally out of place either, I painted these <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/home.php?cat=2366">dwarfs</a> from <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/home.php?cat=2314">Black Tree Design</a>.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zZr2J4dM5fE/Tk1xR07LA2I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/v-T7vVVKtdM/s1600/dwarfs_bTD03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 145px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zZr2J4dM5fE/Tk1xR07LA2I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/v-T7vVVKtdM/s320/dwarfs_bTD03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642290459243643746" /></a>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYDzNI56ups/Tk1xQXcFE5I/AAAAAAAAA0I/s80YyITXOJs/s1600/dwarfs_bTD02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 147px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYDzNI56ups/Tk1xQXcFE5I/AAAAAAAAA0I/s80YyITXOJs/s320/dwarfs_bTD02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642290434148733842" /></a>
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<br />Inspired by <a href="http://boringmordheimforum.forumieren.com/t1097p425-gallery-by-qc">this amazing thread</a>, I went for a more colourful blend of different characters than usual to give a bit of variation to my dwarf army.
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<br />Hope you like these!Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-16977471886225582372011-08-18T00:16:00.006+01:002011-08-18T21:00:54.402+01:00The Dangerous PathLast week, while I was still busy finishing off a few more miniatures (pictures to follow), I was approached by my girlfriend who suggested we could have a game on the board (!). Like a famous rapper once said, these opportunities only come once in a lifetime (hopefully not), so I decided to take it without even hesitating.
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<br />I quickly prepared a wilderness game on the board, spreading woods, lichens, fences and markers and quickly thought of which type of game to play. Since the rules for Forge Quest are still far from being finished (although Tim has been very helpful in providing me with ideas, especially from his <a href="http://necropolishorrorskirmish.blogspot.com/">Necropolis game</a>), I thought of making this game simple by using the basic structure of the <a href="http://www.fightingfantasy.com/">Fighting Fantasy</a> books that I love so much ever since I was a kid.
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<br />Before getting into the rules, I gave a number of characters for my girlfriend to choose from and she decided to play with a female ranger, who she named Emi. To make things more interesting - and since she likes dogs so much - I lined her up with a canine companion, called Ludo.
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<br />As far as the stats were concerned, we went for the Fighting Fantasy points system: skill, stamina and luck. She was entitled to have two actions per round and I scattered several scenic pieces on the board to be used as markers, so every time her character would get near one of those, she would have to roll a D20 and check on the Encounters Table which creature she would have to face. Sometimes she would stumble upon an enemy, others a potential ally and so on. We agreed that if it was a neutral character, she would have to test her luck to reach a result (e.g. encountering a wizard, sorcerer, warrior, etc.). In the case of encountering an ally, she had the option to take the ally with her (up to 4 allies in the course of a game).
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<br />After agreeing on the generic rules, I came up with the scenario:
<br />The rangers of Naull Falla, the southern watchtower needed some extra reinforcements after their lost battle against the Orcs (I also need to make a report for this epic game too...) so they asked for the experienced and highly skilled Emi to step forwards and help them in fighting the menacing orcs. So, after a week crossing the vast forest of Wildeor Moore, Emi and her loyal companion, Ludo, reached the borders of the woods with the watchtower almost in sight. The last time she had met someone on her journey, they told her to watch out for the forest dwellers, as these creatures are extremely territorial and can sense the presence of intruders for miles.
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<br />Game report
<br />The first character Emi met was Yhedra, the witch and her dog Boner (a bit rude, I know...). A luck roll ended well, as Yhedra proved to be a potential ally. Although Emi didn't take the witch on her journey, she got a very useful advice from the old woman: whatever you do, do not enter the abandoned house in the woods... Emi thanked her for the warning and moved on.
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<br />By then, three forest dwellers had started tracking down Emi and Ludo. Aware of this, the ranger made sure she would not waste time before reaching the watchtower.
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<br />On her way, she approached an abandoned mine, possibly belonging to some dwarf miners. After a few moments though, Emi felt the floor moving without apparent reason and all of sudden she saw a huge creature rising from the ground: a mudman! Her first combat was going to be a tough one, not only because of the formidable mudman's strength but also because it is quite an epic task to actually being able to strike it! Using all her forces and her invaluable help from Ludo the dog, Emi fought the mudman relentlessly until the monster disappeared for good.
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<br />Still regaining forces from the strenuous fight with the mudman, Emi and Ludo sensed something foul in the air. And soon they saw what it was: two goblins who were lurking behind a fence near the abandoned house prepared to attack the fearless ranger and her dog. One of the goblins in particular was extremely dangerous, wielding his giant mushroom and releasing poisonous gases from its pores. Emi was taking huge risks here, as she knows how fast goblins attack and how there is always the chance of more goblins joining the party! Arrows flew and then close combat was inevitable. Emi prevailed again, but her stamina had been severely affected.
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<br />Some hours later, still on her way to the watchtower, she found a fountain in a little meadow. Intrigued, Emi approached it not knowing that someone was watching. Luckily, the person in question was Benvon, the old wizard from the South.
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<br />He too had been travelling in the woods for a few days and was quite happy to see someone. Emi saw this as a great opportunity to make an strong ally, so she asked Benvon to join her and Ludo in their quest towards the watchtower.
<br />And so they walked together, occasionally asking themselves who they would find in the bastion.
<br />Before that, though, they saw the abandoned house Yhedra had warned against, so Emi said to Benvon to not enter it and instead go round the building. Little did they know that behind one of the walls was a hideous river troll awaiting for its next meal. This time Emi made the most of her new ally as they both fought together, eventually overcoming the giant beast. "River trolls in these parts? Very strange...", said Benvon as he cleaned his pipe.
<br />A few meters away, there was yet another encounter for our adventurers, as they stumbled upon a faun. A luck roll was also successful, which meant the faun wouldn't harm Emi and her partners. And how can a faun harm someone you may ask? Well, if there is an unsuccessful luck roll when facing a faun, he will play a hypnotic tune with his magic flute and send the affected characters to the starting point of the game!
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<br />Saying goodbye to the faun, Emi, Benvon and Ludo rushed towards their final destination, especially after Ludo had sensed that the forest dwellers were getting closer.
<br />Fortunately, the watchtower was only a few meters away. They passed the main gate and were surprised that the tower looked abandoned. "Something is terribly wrong", said Emi. And she was right.
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<br />Jumping from behind the walls, four orcs waved their massive weapons and savagely attacked the ranger and the wizard. Even though the orcs' weapons looked a bit primitive, they were nonetheless lethal enough for the mightiest of warriors. Attack after attack, Emi and Benvon fought their toughest opponents with all their strength until only one orc was left. Mighty magic from the wizard and a supreme dexterity from Emi finished off the last monster.
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<br />"We do a good team, don't we?", smiled Benvon, as he picked up the broken pieces of what was left of his pipe. "That's alright; I got that pipe as a cheap deal in a dwarf's shop, near Medgrim." the wizard joked.
<br />But all of a sudden, they heard a cracking noise behind the bushes and immediately thought it was the forest dwellers. "Here we go again", murmured Emi. But then Ludo started wagging his tail and approached the bushes: the rangers were here! Emi and Benvon sighed with relief and put down their weapons as they greeted their allies. Apparently, the rangers had been tracking down those orcs since they saw them escaping the bogs, months ago. Now, thanks to Emi and her companions, the watchtower was a safe place again.
<br />But for how long?...
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<br />Quick review:
<br />Well, the game went on for a good one hour and a half and there was never a dull moment in it. My girlfriend played with the main character and her allies and I played with the forest dwellers, tracking her down during the game and any enemy that she confronted in her adventure.
<br />For a fast-paced game, the simple rules from Fighting Fantasy were the best option. It also helped the fact that this was a quest game with just one, two characters as opposed to a skirmish game involving five or six different characters.
<br />As for the random encounters, we had quite a lot of fun. I had written down a list of twenty possible encounters but they were only decided by a die roll, which meant that the result was always a surprise for both of us. Among other things, we decided that Emi could be used in the following game with the wizard as her ally, which adds more to the overall narrative.
<br />The other interesting thing was the fact that we came up with a lot of rules while playing the game. Just comes to show that the best way to brush up the rules and stats is to actually play the game instead of sitting down and thinking things through without the empirical knowledge of gaming and seeing how things actually happen.
<br />This game, simple as it was, brought me very good memories from those days I would play Legend of Zelda for hours, living those endless quests of the main character, through woods, towns and temples meeting all kinds of creatures, monsters and allies. I know a tabletop game is very different from a video game, but somehow this experience felt very much like the thrills I got from my favourite video game ever.
<br />To be continued...
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<br />Note: the miniatures and terrain used here are from GW, Alkemy, Freebooter, Thomarillion, Mirliton, Sphere Wars, Enigma and Warlord Games.Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-74459043070808772142011-07-13T18:32:00.012+01:002011-07-13T23:39:18.785+01:00Work in ProgressHi there. It's been probably too long since I last updated the blog. Not that I've been completely off painting miniatures and terrain, but I just haven't had the proper time to sit down and give you an update on the latest works.<br /><br />But first of all, let's go back in time a little bit. Since 2009 I'd been seriously thinking of getting myself a board where I could display my miniatures and have games. This year, the opportunity came with my good friend Tim and his wife Gill kindly offering their garden table (which they brought in their car one of these days). That same day, I went to the <a href="http://www.aucb.ac.uk/">Arts Institute</a> and managed to find a perfectly sized wooden board in the recycling area. I had to bring it home by foot - which almost caused a few accidents with pedestrians, but hey! So, the main items got here in the end and totally for free!<br /><br />But the cherry on top of the cake was when I came back from London one of these days and found the table and board with the whole medieval town fully displayed on one of our rooms. Courtesy of my lovely girlfriend who probably was getting fed up with my winging about not having a place in the house to display the board!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RddQMBqgPE/Th4W0j8ILyI/AAAAAAAAAv4/iOJvwEdG0Ns/s1600/board01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RddQMBqgPE/Th4W0j8ILyI/AAAAAAAAAv4/iOJvwEdG0Ns/s320/board01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961676516142882" /></a><br /><br />So, recently I found myself some time so I decided to tackle the issue of finding the right wallpaper to floor the board. After a few tests, I chose to go for a more neutral and thus versatile pattern (which in a way was a shame, as it meant that I had to let go of the flagstone pattern).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-27hblrAAl1o/Th4Wzzq89AI/AAAAAAAAAvw/W7FvPx1txE4/s1600/board.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-27hblrAAl1o/Th4Wzzq89AI/AAAAAAAAAvw/W7FvPx1txE4/s320/board.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961663559201794" /></a><br /><br />I glued the wallpaper on to the board, painted it with tester pots from <a href="http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/">Wilkinson's</a> (a much cheaper way than buying GW or any other more artistic paints for the effect) and then glued patches of static grass, which gave it a more realistic look overall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3evp9msTv8Y/Th4W1eh9IsI/AAAAAAAAAwA/CQo54dGm2eg/s1600/DSC_0977.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3evp9msTv8Y/Th4W1eh9IsI/AAAAAAAAAwA/CQo54dGm2eg/s320/DSC_0977.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961692244058818" /></a><br /><br />This also enabled me to have a versatile board to have forest and jungle terrain for my future games.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1-yn-_yMBMo/Th4X6A_ORpI/AAAAAAAAAyA/uieVUMLCbes/s1600/woods.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1-yn-_yMBMo/Th4X6A_ORpI/AAAAAAAAAyA/uieVUMLCbes/s320/woods.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962869724726930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GifqLs5MUSs/Th4XFVfgBLI/AAAAAAAAAwY/fppY6z7DnGE/s1600/jungle.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GifqLs5MUSs/Th4XFVfgBLI/AAAAAAAAAwY/fppY6z7DnGE/s320/jungle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961964695749810" /></a><br /><br />At this stage I should say that probably the outcome would've been different and not as good if it hadn't been for the feedback and suggestions of the good people from the <a href="http://boringmordheimforum.forumieren.com/t5397-medieval-town-updates">Tom's Boring Mordheim Forum</a>. In fact, joining the forum was one of the best things since I've started the hobby, as I've been learning so much from these very artistic people.<br />So here are some snapshots of the town, now with the new wallpaper:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfJlYpgH1No/Th4XxfYAMSI/AAAAAAAAAx4/8-fmzE4oBcQ/s1600/town07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfJlYpgH1No/Th4XxfYAMSI/AAAAAAAAAx4/8-fmzE4oBcQ/s320/town07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962723262902562" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAx-FLlKzbQ/Th4Xa-ble9I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/HswY2LST7-A/s1600/town02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAx-FLlKzbQ/Th4Xa-ble9I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/HswY2LST7-A/s320/town02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962336462437330" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fKRp3ps8JyY/Th4XacRpsXI/AAAAAAAAAxI/9kiig6xfLU0/s1600/town01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fKRp3ps8JyY/Th4XacRpsXI/AAAAAAAAAxI/9kiig6xfLU0/s320/town01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962327293964658" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hYLEGJJA4x0/Th4XwQtqm0I/AAAAAAAAAxo/IXYYBc5m1JY/s1600/town05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hYLEGJJA4x0/Th4XwQtqm0I/AAAAAAAAAxo/IXYYBc5m1JY/s320/town05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962702147361602" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-woHouZcYEeY/Th4XwzzI4LI/AAAAAAAAAxw/WOctbwNepK0/s1600/town06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-woHouZcYEeY/Th4XwzzI4LI/AAAAAAAAAxw/WOctbwNepK0/s320/town06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962711565557938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUqXJN-If54/Th4Xu57RQ9I/AAAAAAAAAxY/uckRzotmOy0/s1600/town03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUqXJN-If54/Th4Xu57RQ9I/AAAAAAAAAxY/uckRzotmOy0/s320/town03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962678850536402" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBB2knPtiQI/Th4Xv_JZduI/AAAAAAAAAxg/TyWtPy5c0vY/s1600/town04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBB2knPtiQI/Th4Xv_JZduI/AAAAAAAAAxg/TyWtPy5c0vY/s320/town04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962697431840482" /></a><br /><br />Moving on, I added a few more things to my terrain collection. A potion shop (still to be finished), using the <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440008a&prodId=prod1095515">GW Chapel</a> and making the interiors accessible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlglslcNaE0/Th4XGpeTo4I/AAAAAAAAAwo/x_ugdVfEENw/s1600/potionshop01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlglslcNaE0/Th4XGpeTo4I/AAAAAAAAAwo/x_ugdVfEENw/s320/potionshop01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961987239322498" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4b6icypg-N4/Th4XVUBMWNI/AAAAAAAAAww/2G7aP-JaOp0/s1600/potionshop02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4b6icypg-N4/Th4XVUBMWNI/AAAAAAAAAww/2G7aP-JaOp0/s320/potionshop02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962239178102994" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F8jAN8ZM_4o/Th4XV_UguaI/AAAAAAAAAw4/n0uVUe_9iPk/s1600/potionshop03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F8jAN8ZM_4o/Th4XV_UguaI/AAAAAAAAAw4/n0uVUe_9iPk/s320/potionshop03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962250801854882" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5XvoaouZ6e8/Th4XWqBEFoI/AAAAAAAAAxA/mLbfRPlP4Bw/s1600/potionshop04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5XvoaouZ6e8/Th4XWqBEFoI/AAAAAAAAAxA/mLbfRPlP4Bw/s320/potionshop04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962262263010946" /></a><br /><br />It was fun to do the conversion and gave the opportunity to work with balsa wood (even if in small amounts). The windows came from the <a href="http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/wargames-scenery-terrain/fantasy-scenery-terrain.html?p=5">Antenocitis Workshop</a> and gave a much more urban look to the house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AxC8vZ_ky5w/Th4XGNhgVJI/AAAAAAAAAwg/BgCLR0PC1sg/s1600/merchants-house.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AxC8vZ_ky5w/Th4XGNhgVJI/AAAAAAAAAwg/BgCLR0PC1sg/s320/merchants-house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961979736544402" /></a><br /><br />The other acquision was the <a href="http://www.tabletop-world.com/merchantsHouse.php">Tabletop World's Merchant's House</a> which I wasn't originally planning of getting. Needless to say, it was a very good purchase since the model is full of amazing details, supremely sculpted and with dozens of cool accessories!<br /><br />In the middle of all the terrain fest, I haven't dedicated much time to painting miniatures, which is a shame... so far, I have a whole bunch of zombies, necromancers, wraiths, Mordheim civilians and most of the <a href="http://www.lead-adventure.com/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=04d08317c5c7c50af21bbcfc5c886412">Bruegelburg</a> amazing range of miniatures left to paint...<br /><br />So, here are some that I did manage to finish:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440054a&prodId=prod780857">Runelord, from GW</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sgh5jmbCayg/Th4XEQ7z30I/AAAAAAAAAwI/giO3bcBsKCU/s1600/dwarfrunelord01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sgh5jmbCayg/Th4XEQ7z30I/AAAAAAAAAwI/giO3bcBsKCU/s320/dwarfrunelord01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961946292444994" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lqshtX3ZHWQ/Th4XEvcSPqI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/U6uctJQeDH4/s1600/dwarfrunelord02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lqshtX3ZHWQ/Th4XEvcSPqI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/U6uctJQeDH4/s320/dwarfrunelord02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961954481716898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cakSg8I3O-k/Th4WygnC8VI/AAAAAAAAAvg/0aFdA0F0cOY/s1600/beggars01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cakSg8I3O-k/Th4WygnC8VI/AAAAAAAAAvg/0aFdA0F0cOY/s320/beggars01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961641262674258" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ca0X5dvRmVk/Th4WzJpf81I/AAAAAAAAAvo/lcKMfj3_6dI/s1600/beggars02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ca0X5dvRmVk/Th4WzJpf81I/AAAAAAAAAvo/lcKMfj3_6dI/s320/beggars02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628961652278817618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Undead/Core-Units-Regiments/Product/Undead-Ghoul-Regiment-20-Figures.html">Ghouls, from Mantic Games</a> (although they look so good as humans that I will be using them as beggars wandering in the medieval town).<br /><br />So that's it for now. Hope you enjoy and keep checking the blog!Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-67277735304635251692011-06-07T23:23:00.015+01:002011-06-19T11:58:30.481+01:00Medieval Town - A Few ExtrasIt's been a while since I posted something here. And with no surprise, really, as I've been doing several mini-projects at the same time - but all related to the town.<br /><br />For starters, I'm still in the process of painting the remaining houses of the Ziterdes lot. Not too far to go, but it's part of the backlog. Then, there are other important parts to consider if I really want this town to come to life. Which brings me to what I've been on about in the past weeks: the town square and a few civilians.<br /><br />In the process of buying, assembling and painting bits and bobs, I managed to finish a few market stands, a well and a statue. I also had my first go at balsa wood and scratch-building activities, from which I got a hell of a good time with my buddy Tim resulting in two pieces of terrain: a stage and an "alternative" market stand.<br /><br />Adding to this, I felt the need to include a few civilians in the town. Having a bunch of buildings together but no people to be part of the scenery was becoming a bit pointless, so I painted a few merchants - which was very challenging, as I was still in building-painting mode (very different from painting little men and women, with all their insane little details).<br /><br />Anyway, let's first look at the new terrain items. I got these <a href="http://www.thomarillion.de/index.php?seite=katalog&modell=marktstaende&pos=1&sprache=gb_&PHPSESSID=50e2d4850b4acaff21b6fb0893adeab0">beautiful market stands</a> from Thomarillion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AhVBSVzfDs4/Te6zf5eH-GI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/Cq-WQWgJdwQ/s1600/market.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 125px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AhVBSVzfDs4/Te6zf5eH-GI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/Cq-WQWgJdwQ/s320/market.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615623145962076258" /></a><br /><br />First of all, a special thanks to Thommy, who was brilliant in shipping the items super fast and for keeping up with a very helpful and motivating email correspondence. Secondly, his pieces are so neatly done and full of character that they were a joy to paint. I still haven't decided if I'm going to include the awnings that are downloadable from the website. Also, there is a fourth stand that is still unpainted because my lovely girlfriend told me that she would like to paint it.<br /><br />The second item I got from Thomarillion was their well. I had been waiting for a long time for Forge World's well to be released again with no success. So when I found <a href="http://www.thomarillion.de/index.php?seite=katalog&modell=dorfbrunnen&pos=1&sprache=gb_&PHPSESSID=50e2d4850b4acaff21b6fb0893adeab0">this model</a> I just decided to go ahead and get it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UslROcmx1UY/Te6zhegZCUI/AAAAAAAAAso/XZ_29-CaLl0/s1600/village-well.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UslROcmx1UY/Te6zhegZCUI/AAAAAAAAAso/XZ_29-CaLl0/s320/village-well.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615623173083564354" /></a><br /><br />Very straight forward to assemble and paint and a delightful piece of terrain for my town.<br /><br />Finally, a third terrain item was included in the order: <a href="http://www.thomarillion.de/index.php?seite=katalog&modell=estheryn&pos=1&sprache=gb_&PHPSESSID=50e2d4850b4acaff21b6fb0893adeab0">a statue</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wz5sXuPyR2o/Te6zwFt1MUI/AAAAAAAAAs4/RFWTeZuqisA/s1600/statue.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wz5sXuPyR2o/Te6zwFt1MUI/AAAAAAAAAs4/RFWTeZuqisA/s320/statue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615623424127086914" /></a><br /><br />Again, a gorgeous piece of terrain that didn't take too long to finish off.<br /><br />As for the home made items I got some serious inspiration by <a href="http://cianty-tabletop.blogspot.com/2010/06/scratch-built-gallows.html">Cianty's work</a> and his amazing blog and the <a href="http://boringmordheimforum.forumieren.com/">super cool forum</a> that I joined recently, which is populated by a horde of very nice and talented people. Adding to that, I got <a href="http://lastchancewar.blogspot.com/">Tim's</a> help and supervision during our DIY session which resulted in a market stand to sell heads - we'll get there in a minute - and a stage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FP1xOawyEDo/Te6zgR9GU1I/AAAAAAAAAsY/UnXjmOaYk6E/s1600/stage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FP1xOawyEDo/Te6zgR9GU1I/AAAAAAAAAsY/UnXjmOaYk6E/s320/stage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615623152534442834" /></a><br /><br />The stage was highly inspired in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RzwHm4u6Sg">this trailer from the Settlers</a>. The reason why I had it made considerably higher than the one they show on the trailer was because I also want to use it for executions (not that I'm particularly obsessed with gore and human suffering, but executions were a constant in those days). As for the market stand with heads and skulls (which I'm going to call "Mind Yer Head"), I got inspired by two dwarfs from my collection that are showing off their head trophies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CxV1DXTDaYU/Te6zhsZhblI/AAAAAAAAAsw/ClkHma-Upcc/s1600/mindyerhead.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CxV1DXTDaYU/Te6zhsZhblI/AAAAAAAAAsw/ClkHma-Upcc/s320/mindyerhead.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615623176812850770" /></a><br /><br />Since I have so many GW bits and pieces (including heads), why not add a bit of a macabre flavour to the market?<br /><br />Stepping outside, let's see how the town looks like with these extras and the civilians.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TjVZg5hYBVg/Te602LfmPzI/AAAAAAAAAtA/675vu6FljzY/s1600/townsquare01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TjVZg5hYBVg/Te602LfmPzI/AAAAAAAAAtA/675vu6FljzY/s320/townsquare01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624628268842802" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv40KG2pCnA/Te603qZYr2I/AAAAAAAAAtg/p_cyrLjuVmI/s1600/townsquare05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv40KG2pCnA/Te603qZYr2I/AAAAAAAAAtg/p_cyrLjuVmI/s320/townsquare05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624653744156514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EqKIBbASVmc/Te61O6ZQDeI/AAAAAAAAAt4/oMYM-qf1IBM/s1600/townsquare08.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EqKIBbASVmc/Te61O6ZQDeI/AAAAAAAAAt4/oMYM-qf1IBM/s320/townsquare08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625053175549410" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D1lWR3890rA/Te603eaaDGI/AAAAAAAAAtY/IKb3ehiQjC4/s1600/townsquare04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D1lWR3890rA/Te603eaaDGI/AAAAAAAAAtY/IKb3ehiQjC4/s320/townsquare04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624650527214690" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mo4uGbpFkPY/Te61Pdoym1I/AAAAAAAAAuA/fPn4XTbW_Ow/s1600/townsquare09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mo4uGbpFkPY/Te61Pdoym1I/AAAAAAAAAuA/fPn4XTbW_Ow/s320/townsquare09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625062635969362" /></a><br /><br />Regarding the civilians, I got these awesome models from <a href="http://blackcatbases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=437_454&sort=20a&page=2">Black Cat Bases</a>. They come labelled as Tavern Staff but work really well as vendors for the market.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNzNEbwGJxE/Te61OMuKfII/AAAAAAAAAto/Eai-AW-o9BA/s1600/townsquare06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNzNEbwGJxE/Te61OMuKfII/AAAAAAAAAto/Eai-AW-o9BA/s320/townsquare06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625040915233922" /></a><br />Most definitely sisters!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sKw0MkF21Gc/Te602Rp4x7I/AAAAAAAAAtI/Z33s4mZrGyI/s1600/townsquare02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sKw0MkF21Gc/Te602Rp4x7I/AAAAAAAAAtI/Z33s4mZrGyI/s320/townsquare02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624629922613170" /></a><br />She's trying to sell other things, apparently...<br /><br />The tall man who is selling weapons is a <a href="http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/01016-bartender-bouncer-2-barmaids-4-p-1212.html">bouncer from Ral Partha</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BVyMF9gWzP0/Te6_z2-5nQI/AAAAAAAAAuw/f3VNnfZoMFA/s1600/townsquare03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BVyMF9gWzP0/Te6_z2-5nQI/AAAAAAAAAuw/f3VNnfZoMFA/s320/townsquare03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615636683031158018" /></a><br />His pose is perfect for this role too.<br /><br />The sinister executioner is from <a href="http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1602">Hasselfree Miniatures</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6941jTUwads/Te61OQ5oGkI/AAAAAAAAAtw/GJEdy98JFDI/s1600/townsquare07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6941jTUwads/Te61OQ5oGkI/AAAAAAAAAtw/GJEdy98JFDI/s320/townsquare07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625042037054018" /></a><br />Although the model isn't as tall as I wished for, it is still a great addition to the feel of the town. The miniature didn't come with any weapons, so I just added a Beastmen axe and a key from the GW Flagellants set.<br /><br />As for the disturbing little fellow who sells heads, he comes from the <a href="http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=34">Evil Henchmen pack</a>, from West Wind Productions.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s_jgv0iw-zs/Te61ixRMU0I/AAAAAAAAAuY/gimJTMudKrw/s1600/townsquare12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s_jgv0iw-zs/Te61ixRMU0I/AAAAAAAAAuY/gimJTMudKrw/s320/townsquare12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625394323215170" /></a><br /><br />And here are some of the amazing trophies you can buy and show off to your friends. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KNf_lVd8u3o/Te61jMY-o2I/AAAAAAAAAug/ebq9gtOnT8o/s1600/townsquare13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KNf_lVd8u3o/Te61jMY-o2I/AAAAAAAAAug/ebq9gtOnT8o/s320/townsquare13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625401603629922" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D-ME188AV_s/Te61iYNU7rI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/-zYaGTKKkuE/s1600/townsquare11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D-ME188AV_s/Te61iYNU7rI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/-zYaGTKKkuE/s320/townsquare11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625387596115634" /></a><br /><br />Here are two of the main suppliers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgoMDGRcZ9o/Te61P2turpI/AAAAAAAAAuI/HNh3F_pPrPk/s1600/townsquare10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgoMDGRcZ9o/Te61P2turpI/AAAAAAAAAuI/HNh3F_pPrPk/s320/townsquare10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625069367570066" /></a><br />These two characters come from <a href="http://sciborminiatures.com/en_,shop.php?art=622">here</a> and <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/product.php?productid=24058&cat=2366&page=1">here</a>.<br /><br />And that's it for now. It might take me a long while to get back to painting as I have a few deadlines to meet - non-miniatures related. Still, I hope to carry on whenever I get the chance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G7eqKW8onhk/Te61jaHzPPI/AAAAAAAAAuo/FO-8qHh1VHQ/s1600/townsquare14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G7eqKW8onhk/Te61jaHzPPI/AAAAAAAAAuo/FO-8qHh1VHQ/s320/townsquare14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615625405289676018" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-81705366850107237922011-05-22T13:39:00.008+01:002011-06-12T23:13:32.779+01:00Medieval Town - Work in Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NN1q3z45MsY/TdkKYOvx8rI/AAAAAAAAAq0/WB37CSRcJ4w/s1600/town01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NN1q3z45MsY/TdkKYOvx8rI/AAAAAAAAAq0/WB37CSRcJ4w/s320/town01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526222258303666" /></a><br /><br />I spent the last few weeks mainly focusing on painting the collection of houses I bought for my town project. I've also been getting more bits and pieces for the town, adding to the Ziterdes stuff I already have, like two houses from Conflix. Not the easiest things to paint, Ziterdes, but still a lot of fun (I will be posting an article on the challenges of painting some of these houses)<br /><br />In the meantime, I was given a table for my board by my good friend <a href="http://lastchancewar.blogspot.com/">Tim </a>and his wife, Gill. And yesterday I managed to fetch a board to put on the table (again, I will write a detailed description of the whole saga). I'm still not sure of which wallpaper pattern to go for as far as the cobblestone is concerned.<br /><br />For the time being, here's just a sneak peek of how the town looks like.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tw877Yr8yjM/TdkKYoIaT9I/AAAAAAAAAq8/iYOyewOk9X0/s1600/town02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tw877Yr8yjM/TdkKYoIaT9I/AAAAAAAAAq8/iYOyewOk9X0/s320/town02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526229072498642" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4Cg96tlN5A/TdkKZeRyxiI/AAAAAAAAArE/PjCsh1iE6Eg/s1600/town03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4Cg96tlN5A/TdkKZeRyxiI/AAAAAAAAArE/PjCsh1iE6Eg/s320/town03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526243607365154" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fDq8ktjOjYU/TdkKZqu1TpI/AAAAAAAAArM/Nqw55CMhn8o/s1600/town04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fDq8ktjOjYU/TdkKZqu1TpI/AAAAAAAAArM/Nqw55CMhn8o/s320/town04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526246950391442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G5vsN6iQDVM/TdkKaENwlEI/AAAAAAAAArU/htdumHuEJD0/s1600/town05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G5vsN6iQDVM/TdkKaENwlEI/AAAAAAAAArU/htdumHuEJD0/s320/town05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526253790991426" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZrBCo4NttU/TdkKsgGPbtI/AAAAAAAAArc/LJGaLepUM2E/s1600/town06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZrBCo4NttU/TdkKsgGPbtI/AAAAAAAAArc/LJGaLepUM2E/s320/town06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526570513297106" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sfaXJsIhH3Q/TdkKs2okXOI/AAAAAAAAArk/xeK0KutIAWw/s1600/town07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sfaXJsIhH3Q/TdkKs2okXOI/AAAAAAAAArk/xeK0KutIAWw/s320/town07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526576562855138" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i2Z-6PAD350/TdkKtBEccwI/AAAAAAAAArs/uFK75SAriTk/s1600/town09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i2Z-6PAD350/TdkKtBEccwI/AAAAAAAAArs/uFK75SAriTk/s320/town09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526579364131586" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZb_0SC-kOE/TdkKtXoElLI/AAAAAAAAAr0/bxHlqazC0s0/s1600/town10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZb_0SC-kOE/TdkKtXoElLI/AAAAAAAAAr0/bxHlqazC0s0/s320/town10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609526585419142322" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-52046975947765276192011-05-10T01:26:00.013+01:002011-05-10T20:56:16.886+01:00Blacksmith<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KjqxdwWRhsU/TciOHdzzmzI/AAAAAAAAAoM/OJH2RNSKStM/s1600/blacksmith01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KjqxdwWRhsU/TciOHdzzmzI/AAAAAAAAAoM/OJH2RNSKStM/s320/blacksmith01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604885995174730546" /></a><br /><br />So, the forge is - literally - here! Following a useful tip on how to use my <a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=2766631&catID=64&subcatID=67">Ziterdes barn</a>, I converted the building (as much as I could) into a smithy. And, painting marathon apart, it wasn't a massive effort to complete this task.<br /><br />I tried a simple but effective colour scheme for the building:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stone</span><br />Codex Grey; Devlan Mud; Codex Grey; Fortress Grey; Fortress Grey+Skull White<br />Weathering: Gryphonne Sepia or Bestial Brown and Gryphonne Sepia;<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wall</span><br />Graveyard Earth; Kommando Khaki; Kommando Khaki+Bleached Bone<br />Weathering: Catachan Green; Graveyard Earth; Catachan Green+Camo Green;<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Roof</span><br />Vermin Brown; Scab Red; highlights with Vermin Brown, Bestial Brown, Red Gore, Vomit Brown and Bubonic Brown<br />Weathering: Catachan Green; Vomit Brown; Graveyard Earth;<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wood</span><br />Scorched Brown; Devlan Mud; Bestial Brown, adding Bubonic Brown, adding Bleached Bone.<br /><br />After painting the building, I used some spare bits like the chimney and the statue from a couple of GW buildings in order to add some character to the forge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XS1RgCnpcIM/TciOJFhiPEI/AAAAAAAAAoc/8OT4VQVdbB4/s1600/blacksmith03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XS1RgCnpcIM/TciOJFhiPEI/AAAAAAAAAoc/8OT4VQVdbB4/s320/blacksmith03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886023015382082" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eprGhqOprNs/TciOoHw5PrI/AAAAAAAAAps/K52RoDavCAM/s1600/blacksmith13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eprGhqOprNs/TciOoHw5PrI/AAAAAAAAAps/K52RoDavCAM/s320/blacksmith13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886556192620210" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKMTCkjncsY/TciOJjZJ1wI/AAAAAAAAAok/S1156ATrxX0/s1600/blacksmith04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKMTCkjncsY/TciOJjZJ1wI/AAAAAAAAAok/S1156ATrxX0/s320/blacksmith04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886031033292546" /></a><br /><br />I also stuck a sign from the Citadel Woods on to the door to display the prices of the invaluable services provided by our workers. Finally, I glued a group of Warhammer shields onto a piece of balsa wood to decorate the wall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MnEcX4BOkF8/TciOaZINvcI/AAAAAAAAApU/i1q04VEA3Qw/s1600/blacksmith10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MnEcX4BOkF8/TciOaZINvcI/AAAAAAAAApU/i1q04VEA3Qw/s320/blacksmith10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886320335666626" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-70GYmuB5y_g/TciOI1ybISI/AAAAAAAAAoU/b_cdJ4K0APA/s1600/blacksmith02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-70GYmuB5y_g/TciOI1ybISI/AAAAAAAAAoU/b_cdJ4K0APA/s320/blacksmith02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886018791252258" /></a><br /><br />As for the miniatures and props, I combined two blacksmith sets (one from <a href="http://wargamesfoundry.com/other_ranges/single_packs/civilian/any/blacksmith_civ008/">Foundry </a>and the other from <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/restofworld/product.php?productid=22530">Black Tree Design</a>).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOuodbFBRes/TciOZ7D9EXI/AAAAAAAAApM/uJSOBpPK-L0/s1600/blacksmith09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOuodbFBRes/TciOZ7D9EXI/AAAAAAAAApM/uJSOBpPK-L0/s320/blacksmith09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886312264733042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fbpV1iuhKVk/TciOo2tsopI/AAAAAAAAAp8/Q58dJbAoOPM/s1600/blacksmith15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fbpV1iuhKVk/TciOo2tsopI/AAAAAAAAAp8/Q58dJbAoOPM/s320/blacksmith15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886568795677330" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8gFZlqKfsE/TciOKKNHQbI/AAAAAAAAAos/cgtcsUrtdwc/s1600/blacksmith05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8gFZlqKfsE/TciOKKNHQbI/AAAAAAAAAos/cgtcsUrtdwc/s320/blacksmith05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886041451774386" /></a><br /><br />Both sets came with lots of very cool bits which I painted and based fairly quickly. I love the fact that every character is doing something completely different, which adds even more realism to the scene.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zR_Bwa0xKIA/TciOng3z6jI/AAAAAAAAApc/FEVi86mBXAw/s1600/blacksmith11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zR_Bwa0xKIA/TciOng3z6jI/AAAAAAAAApc/FEVi86mBXAw/s320/blacksmith11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886545752648242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TeS6Gm_vGdI/TciOovNzmsI/AAAAAAAAAp0/C0GV_CLOwoY/s1600/blacksmith14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TeS6Gm_vGdI/TciOovNzmsI/AAAAAAAAAp0/C0GV_CLOwoY/s320/blacksmith14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886566782868162" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e5OvIHwlAMQ/TciOY-OE3II/AAAAAAAAAo0/C7dGmorMGOE/s1600/blacksmith06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e5OvIHwlAMQ/TciOY-OE3II/AAAAAAAAAo0/C7dGmorMGOE/s320/blacksmith06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886295932624002" /></a><br /><br />My good friend <a href="http://lastchancewar.blogspot.com/">Tim </a>gave me this <a href="http://www.manticgames.com/home.html">Mantic </a>dog which came in handy to guard the forge from possible intruders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xWRTsAeMrd4/TcmYKoPPkKI/AAAAAAAAAqk/GQastmp2pUs/s1600/blacksmith08.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xWRTsAeMrd4/TcmYKoPPkKI/AAAAAAAAAqk/GQastmp2pUs/s320/blacksmith08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605178519606759586" /></a><br /><br />Other bits were scratch built, like the pile of wood. The little bench to support the anvil and the fruit box were made of FIMO. The apples were made of spare green stuff I had. I also included a couple of barrels from <a href="http://www.renedra.co.uk/webstore.html#Terrain">Renedra</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kH850djIce0/TciOZFIcdQI/AAAAAAAAAo8/PvPdOOSpQFg/s1600/blacksmith07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kH850djIce0/TciOZFIcdQI/AAAAAAAAAo8/PvPdOOSpQFg/s320/blacksmith07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886297788052738" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_XXPbTNU3s/TciOn2A0_oI/AAAAAAAAApk/D27XaLutWrQ/s1600/blacksmith12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_XXPbTNU3s/TciOn2A0_oI/AAAAAAAAApk/D27XaLutWrQ/s320/blacksmith12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886551427612290" /></a><br /><br />So, this is it. I hope you've enjoyed the little tour!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--L1A6sI4B44/TciO2QWl5wI/AAAAAAAAAqE/fze6abddoDc/s1600/blacksmith16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--L1A6sI4B44/TciO2QWl5wI/AAAAAAAAAqE/fze6abddoDc/s320/blacksmith16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886799016388354" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gnV0wGij9z8/TciO3WI2B6I/AAAAAAAAAqc/7y9eo4tvwKo/s1600/blacksmith19.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gnV0wGij9z8/TciO3WI2B6I/AAAAAAAAAqc/7y9eo4tvwKo/s320/blacksmith19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886817749206946" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-epplS4Vvyl4/TciO2hHez0I/AAAAAAAAAqM/28_pxQHjEGE/s1600/blacksmith17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-epplS4Vvyl4/TciO2hHez0I/AAAAAAAAAqM/28_pxQHjEGE/s320/blacksmith17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886803516411714" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nsG0odL353U/TciO3E94YdI/AAAAAAAAAqU/HgfuDRzsIhY/s1600/blacksmith18.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nsG0odL353U/TciO3E94YdI/AAAAAAAAAqU/HgfuDRzsIhY/s320/blacksmith18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604886813139821010" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-61613959997911453092011-04-23T20:06:00.018+01:002011-04-25T01:52:07.179+01:00Medieval Town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NyVss8KqQCA/TbRKF2Lmu8I/AAAAAAAAAns/cLaMWRPQygY/s1600/medievaltown05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NyVss8KqQCA/TbRKF2Lmu8I/AAAAAAAAAns/cLaMWRPQygY/s320/medievaltown05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599181701032360898" /></a><br /><br />After the big investment I made on my 28mm scale rural houses two years ago, I started planning the project for a medieval town. I bought some villagers and even painted a few of them, but I was always lacking the houses. In a perfect world, my collection would have had a combination of houses from Pardulon, Tabletop World and Forge World. But since they are either too expensive or no longer in production, I settled for something more practical - and considerably less expensive: <a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/index.php?we_variant=en">Ziterdes houses</a>.<br /><br />These are made of hard foam and come sold pre-painted with very simple colour combination (grey and red).<br /><br />I already owned a <a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=2766631&catID=64&subcatID=67">barn</a> from Ziterdes (thanks a lot, <a href="http://lastchancewar.blogspot.com/">Tim</a>), so I decided to get five more buildings (two <a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=1348861&catID=64&subcatID=67">manor houses</a>, two <a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=1976805&catID=64&subcatID=67">guesthouses</a> and a <a href="http://"><a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/pictures/shop/12007_2.jpg"><a href="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=4035245&catID=&subcatID=">farm mill</a></a></a>).<br /><br />I was a bit worried that the scale wouldn't be exactly 28mm since the doors looked a bit smaller than the average miniature. Fortunately, the buildings perfectly match both 25 and 28mm scale.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F4lnPtf3up4/TbRNy2zZQlI/AAAAAAAAAn8/Tk61SapUdgs/s1600/medievaltown07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F4lnPtf3up4/TbRNy2zZQlI/AAAAAAAAAn8/Tk61SapUdgs/s320/medievaltown07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599185772828246610" /></a><br /><br />There is still a lot of work to be done here, though. I will be spraying all the buildings black (I started with the barn) and then paint them from scratch. This will take me a few hours per building. After that, I'll be adding bits and pieces like signs, posters and other objects that will bring the buildings to life. I can always use the spare GW bits that came the watchtower and chapel for this purpose.<br /><br />Here are some pictures of what the town looks like and the different kinds of layouts one can display on the board (I might get some more ideas from things like The Settlers).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RGtyWAEOc-s/TbRKFtngLPI/AAAAAAAAAnk/E4o61Ejv0bA/s1600/medievaltown04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RGtyWAEOc-s/TbRKFtngLPI/AAAAAAAAAnk/E4o61Ejv0bA/s320/medievaltown04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599181698733452530" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AUcaLUQ0b_M/TbRKFc-hPFI/AAAAAAAAAnc/bTmYbBojgO4/s1600/medievaltown03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AUcaLUQ0b_M/TbRKFc-hPFI/AAAAAAAAAnc/bTmYbBojgO4/s320/medievaltown03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599181694266588242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nm87dDuypLM/TbRKFB8scnI/AAAAAAAAAnM/wFSeKj1YnUA/s1600/medievaltown01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nm87dDuypLM/TbRKFB8scnI/AAAAAAAAAnM/wFSeKj1YnUA/s320/medievaltown01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599181687011177074" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L7ijp5DqIj4/TbReEuiABxI/AAAAAAAAAoE/AxB9-dpmdYY/s1600/medievaltown09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L7ijp5DqIj4/TbReEuiABxI/AAAAAAAAAoE/AxB9-dpmdYY/s320/medievaltown09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599203672031495954" /></a><br /><br />P.S. I got these from <a href="http://www.simpleminiaturegames.com/">Simple Miniature Games</a>, a shop in Christchurch. The owner was very kind in sharing with me a few precious ideas for this project (including turning the barn into a smithy) and also by giving me a considerable discount on the houses. In the end he even offered me a black spray can and a <a href="http://www.e-minis.net/product_info.php?products_id=36498&language=es">pack of bits</a> for my smithy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TpsTZo5N6Q/TbRNyqojTqI/AAAAAAAAAn0/KpXGSwamRFw/s1600/medievaltown06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TpsTZo5N6Q/TbRNyqojTqI/AAAAAAAAAn0/KpXGSwamRFw/s320/medievaltown06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599185769561542306" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-54394139655208796702011-04-17T22:43:00.005+01:002011-04-24T17:29:42.378+01:00King of my Castle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-11r_BKHdwIQ/Tav5Uif1sxI/AAAAAAAAAmk/RY7HVR0eAbA/s1600/castle03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-11r_BKHdwIQ/Tav5Uif1sxI/AAAAAAAAAmk/RY7HVR0eAbA/s320/castle03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841093191021330" /></a><br /><br />So I got myself into another project. This time I bought a plastic castle from eBay. <a href="http://www.kaijal.com/e/default_home.asp">The toy</a>, which is especially for little kids, is made of very flexible plastic. It was a bit risky to get it online, since I didn't know if the scale would suit my miniatures. Fortunately, <a href="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/postboxgirl">the seller I got it from</a> made a thorough description of the item and took really good pictures of it. This may sound a bit redundant, but so many times I avoid buying things from eBay and other sites because of poor descriptions and bad photos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u9TSmnOBGCg/Tav5jd4X6gI/AAAAAAAAAnE/vcx8vWMJZcA/s1600/castle01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u9TSmnOBGCg/Tav5jd4X6gI/AAAAAAAAAnE/vcx8vWMJZcA/s320/castle01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841349649787394" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, I got the castle a few days later and was very happy to see that it matched the 28mm scale. It had a few issues though. There were some mould lines that took me quite a while to get rid of and the fact that the plastic was bendable made it a bit difficult to basecoat it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UCoZviprv24/Tav5TqjntzI/AAAAAAAAAmM/62SBFqK6t8g/s1600/castle02.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UCoZviprv24/Tav5TqjntzI/AAAAAAAAAmM/62SBFqK6t8g/s320/castle02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841078174496562" /></a><br /><br />After sorting these out, I painted the castle using a very simple colour scheme with GW paints:<br /><br />Drybrushing with Dheneb Stone all over the walls;<br />Mechrite Red, Bestial Brown and Bubonic Brown for the roof;<br />Weathering with Camo Green, Graveyard Earth and Bestial Brown;<br />The gates were simply painted with two layers of Dark Flesh.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vIMP58oeRMM/Tav5VBXlSiI/AAAAAAAAAms/EoVKB-2Xj8c/s1600/castle07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vIMP58oeRMM/Tav5VBXlSiI/AAAAAAAAAms/EoVKB-2Xj8c/s320/castle07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841101477890594" /></a><br /><br />I also replaced the original flag that came with the castle by a Bretonnian standard from the Men-at-Arms sprue and painted it accordingly. To finish off, I placed a Bretonnian transfer onto the flag.<br /><br />I decided not to glue the wall sections, so that I can change the shape of the castle whenever needed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WpIPlX3fgIk/Tav5T_n_utI/AAAAAAAAAmU/Vcsmo1U_4hg/s1600/castle05.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WpIPlX3fgIk/Tav5T_n_utI/AAAAAAAAAmU/Vcsmo1U_4hg/s320/castle05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841083829992146" /></a><br />The other cool thing about the model is the foldable gate in one of the walls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Al_ArOHX3ww/Tav5jRqHccI/AAAAAAAAAm8/YPWf22CborM/s1600/castle04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Al_ArOHX3ww/Tav5jRqHccI/AAAAAAAAAm8/YPWf22CborM/s320/castle04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841346368762306" /></a><br /><br />So there we are! I am now able to use this castle as a centerpiece for my games and campaigns or simply as a piece of terrain to add a bit of drama to my pictures. Either way, it was great fun to convert and paint this model.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IyxXTD2o-JU/Tav5i519PKI/AAAAAAAAAm0/fWIuuPm3YWo/s1600/castle06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IyxXTD2o-JU/Tav5i519PKI/AAAAAAAAAm0/fWIuuPm3YWo/s320/castle06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841339975974050" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Naq3vnYGSMI/Tav5UGtR0JI/AAAAAAAAAmc/Ii7a6e-kUfQ/s1600/castle08.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Naq3vnYGSMI/Tav5UGtR0JI/AAAAAAAAAmc/Ii7a6e-kUfQ/s320/castle08.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596841085731197074" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-68166587261525903902011-04-11T22:31:00.006+01:002011-04-11T23:15:36.505+01:00Swamp Army<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zTmIRbKeZ4E/TaN8LTvvieI/AAAAAAAAAmE/t7kK0hlEVnc/s1600/gatormen-posse_watch-out.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zTmIRbKeZ4E/TaN8LTvvieI/AAAAAAAAAmE/t7kK0hlEVnc/s320/gatormen-posse_watch-out.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451695845214690" /></a><br /><br />After the toad and frog warriors, the time has come for bigger and deadlier creatures: the gatormen from Hordes! I had been toying with the idea of getting these babies for a while now and after another naughty order from <a href="http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=cat&cre=min-hrd-min">Maelstrom </a>and a few hours of painting in the forge, here they are!<br /><br />I could go on and on about how great and charismatic these models are, so instead I leave you with some close-ups of the cold ones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSmBHMSbeWA/TaN713W4qWI/AAAAAAAAAlc/xZeWoSCDIeU/s1600/Calaban-the-Grave-Walker.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSmBHMSbeWA/TaN713W4qWI/AAAAAAAAAlc/xZeWoSCDIeU/s320/Calaban-the-Grave-Walker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451327447509346" /></a><br />Calaban the Grave Walker<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_MFx--OPzA/TaN72F7YGfI/AAAAAAAAAlk/BzQmnPuC70A/s1600/Bloody-Barnabas.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_MFx--OPzA/TaN72F7YGfI/AAAAAAAAAlk/BzQmnPuC70A/s320/Bloody-Barnabas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451331358661106" /></a><br />Bloody Barnabas<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1aMkqm2-PQ/TaN8LFcBosI/AAAAAAAAAl8/kAfY1AJYdH0/s1600/gatormen-posse.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 108px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1aMkqm2-PQ/TaN8LFcBosI/AAAAAAAAAl8/kAfY1AJYdH0/s320/gatormen-posse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451692004418242" /></a><br />Gatormen Posse<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hC_SwDej5Fo/TaN706wmXnI/AAAAAAAAAlE/jAUAqiupGPM/s1600/gatormen01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hC_SwDej5Fo/TaN706wmXnI/AAAAAAAAAlE/jAUAqiupGPM/s320/gatormen01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451311180799602" /></a><br />Gatorman 1<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0EIRCKm2u9Y/TaN71O6i22I/AAAAAAAAAlM/_Uei051F_LY/s1600/gatormen02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0EIRCKm2u9Y/TaN71O6i22I/AAAAAAAAAlM/_Uei051F_LY/s320/gatormen02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451316591221602" /></a><br />Gatorman 2<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQGvW_af3Sk/TaN71vHRXuI/AAAAAAAAAlU/p95VVkGuLUs/s1600/gatormen03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQGvW_af3Sk/TaN71vHRXuI/AAAAAAAAAlU/p95VVkGuLUs/s320/gatormen03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451325234536162" /></a><br />Gatorman 3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AUH85-GIIjQ/TaN7-wa2VXI/AAAAAAAAAls/QEKgx4tGtvo/s1600/swamp-forces.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 114px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AUH85-GIIjQ/TaN7-wa2VXI/AAAAAAAAAls/QEKgx4tGtvo/s320/swamp-forces.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451480203908466" /></a><br /><br />I applied the same colour scheme on the gatormen that I had used on the frogs and toads which made them all look very good together.<br /><br />Just when the orcs thought it would be easy to cross the bogs...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c-jeIWU0-Bo/TaN8K1srgnI/AAAAAAAAAl0/rTtJ77k9mTg/s1600/swamp-forces02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c-jeIWU0-Bo/TaN8K1srgnI/AAAAAAAAAl0/rTtJ77k9mTg/s320/swamp-forces02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594451687779304050" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-77420674131847985892011-04-11T21:30:00.005+01:002011-04-11T22:30:20.022+01:00Scibor Dwarfs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kfylBC3Nkxc/TaNqAp8N4AI/AAAAAAAAAk0/OnZY3TUjgTE/s1600/scibor_dwarfs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 126px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kfylBC3Nkxc/TaNqAp8N4AI/AAAAAAAAAk0/OnZY3TUjgTE/s320/scibor_dwarfs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431721615253506" /></a><br /><br />It's been a while since I last updated the weblog, so my apologies for those who visit this page on a regular basis.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0kuQN-8Zm4s/TaNp16xTCQI/AAAAAAAAAks/flImJ7CHuMs/s1600/dwarf-general.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0kuQN-8Zm4s/TaNp16xTCQI/AAAAAAAAAks/flImJ7CHuMs/s320/dwarf-general.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431537154296066" /></a><br /><br />I've been quite busy with other things which means my little men got a bit neglected lately. Still, I found some time to paint bits and bobs, including these lovely miniatures from Scibor. I got them through <a href="http://"><a href="http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=cat&cre=min-scb&sou=cat">Maelstrom Games</a></a>, one of my favourite merchants. The models are very different from the 'cartoonish' dwarfs from GW and other companies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5TInwEHKpB4/TaNp1VYtUgI/AAAAAAAAAkk/qz1qK48jvqo/s1600/dwarf_guardian.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5TInwEHKpB4/TaNp1VYtUgI/AAAAAAAAAkk/qz1qK48jvqo/s320/dwarf_guardian.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431527119049218" /></a><br /><br />Ironically (and maybe this is just my impression), these Scibor dwarfs look much more like the ones in the GW illustrations (such as the ones from the army book) than the actual GW models.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MprkNn0GDa4/TaNp065BKnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/E38a57lCg8k/s1600/dwarf-with-pipe.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MprkNn0GDa4/TaNp065BKnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/E38a57lCg8k/s320/dwarf-with-pipe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431520006810226" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, these resin miniatures (like all of Scibor's) were a joy to paint. And they didn't require as much effort as I initially thought. I still struggle a bit with painting beards and skin, but didn't feel very intimidated by this challenge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XJEuSzErGcE/TaNp0J5fhBI/AAAAAAAAAkU/acSNye3UHKA/s1600/dwarf-drunkard.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XJEuSzErGcE/TaNp0J5fhBI/AAAAAAAAAkU/acSNye3UHKA/s320/dwarf-drunkard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431506855461906" /></a><br /><br />Because these guys are so different from the other dwarfs from my collection, I'm thinking of having them as dwarfs belonging to another tribe or kingdom somewhere in Forge Quest map. They certainly look like they've seen a lot of action!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DpVGgDswFRU/TaNpz0PWIoI/AAAAAAAAAkM/c-_95_ENgxw/s1600/dwarf-troll-killer.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DpVGgDswFRU/TaNpz0PWIoI/AAAAAAAAAkM/c-_95_ENgxw/s320/dwarf-troll-killer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431501041541762" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-4885791606739031352011-03-23T00:05:00.004+00:002011-03-23T00:27:34.602+00:00High Elf Korhil<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--U38-UqqQCk/TYk9mE9YXEI/AAAAAAAAAkE/DQDgjSycDHE/s1600/High-Elf-Korhil01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--U38-UqqQCk/TYk9mE9YXEI/AAAAAAAAAkE/DQDgjSycDHE/s320/High-Elf-Korhil01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587064537105325122" /></a><br /><br />Although I have very little interest in High Elves, <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440060a&prodId=prod790834">this model</a> caught my attention a few months ago and last week I decided to have a go at painting it. I used a very simple colour scheme (dark blue, white and metal) and after a few highlights, the miniature was fully painted.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--VcY_s7IeuM/TYk9l_06AiI/AAAAAAAAAj8/tpOq8_D2fxI/s1600/High-Elf-Korhil02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--VcY_s7IeuM/TYk9l_06AiI/AAAAAAAAAj8/tpOq8_D2fxI/s320/High-Elf-Korhil02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587064535727604258" /></a><br /><br />I am very pleased with the result, especially with the gems (dark green and a few light greens and varnish on top).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WOYnbo4gKNw/TYk9lvaPfYI/AAAAAAAAAj0/PdEky1o8nqQ/s1600/High-Elf-Korhil03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WOYnbo4gKNw/TYk9lvaPfYI/AAAAAAAAAj0/PdEky1o8nqQ/s320/High-Elf-Korhil03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587064531320798594" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-50759423254089056722011-03-23T00:02:00.003+00:002011-03-23T00:29:15.081+00:00Flói Stonehand<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yED2sPFp2Tg/TYk45ZEaAtI/AAAAAAAAAjE/9SwYnwxFnEQ/s1600/Fl%25C3%25B3i-Stonehand01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yED2sPFp2Tg/TYk45ZEaAtI/AAAAAAAAAjE/9SwYnwxFnEQ/s320/Fl%25C3%25B3i-Stonehand01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587059371362878162" /></a><br /><br />Here's a beauty from the <a href=" http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat460020a&prodId=prod900138a">Lord of the Rings</a> range, one of their latest miniatures. The model is very tiny but very easy to paint (the use of washes is an absolute must in miniatures like this).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zCVVWYm0YJw/TYk45lPPs5I/AAAAAAAAAjM/1m6I7X91QVk/s1600/Fl%25C3%25B3i-Stonehand02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zCVVWYm0YJw/TYk45lPPs5I/AAAAAAAAAjM/1m6I7X91QVk/s320/Fl%25C3%25B3i-Stonehand02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587059374629565330" /></a><br /><br />He will look great along side my dwarf rangers, another one of my many outstanding projects to complete in this lifetime...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQcGPjNGIbc/TYk458NaZyI/AAAAAAAAAjU/KFfZwlv6zYM/s1600/Fl%25C3%25B3i-Stonehand03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQcGPjNGIbc/TYk458NaZyI/AAAAAAAAAjU/KFfZwlv6zYM/s320/Fl%25C3%25B3i-Stonehand03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587059380795893538" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-80845609439778230482011-03-22T23:09:00.004+00:002011-03-23T00:29:25.299+00:00Hog Whisperer and Piglets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3SWPPi_clMk/TYk4GMUQhFI/AAAAAAAAAi0/032c6K1pETE/s1600/hogwhisperer01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3SWPPi_clMk/TYk4GMUQhFI/AAAAAAAAAi0/032c6K1pETE/s320/hogwhisperer01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587058491766375506" /></a><br /><br />Don't ask me why I would even conceive buying such a strange lot, but the truth is that I absolutely love the way <a href="http://wyrd-games.net/shop/product.php?productid=16231">Wyrd Miniatures</a> comes up with models like these.<br />They are so inspirational that they gave a few crazy ideas for a possible background story for this character and his dirty little pets. I'll be writing it when I get some spare time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4XSoxjaFmc/TYk4GdKYO0I/AAAAAAAAAi8/ZLq7-CeXIq8/s1600/hogwhisperer02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4XSoxjaFmc/TYk4GdKYO0I/AAAAAAAAAi8/ZLq7-CeXIq8/s320/hogwhisperer02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587058496288340802" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-65401689551411977682011-03-13T23:04:00.004+00:002011-03-23T00:29:34.305+00:00Frog Warriors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TVWZ-nRBDOI/TX1QiGVz8RI/AAAAAAAAAis/tch0g1Fon64/s1600/frogs03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TVWZ-nRBDOI/TX1QiGVz8RI/AAAAAAAAAis/tch0g1Fon64/s320/frogs03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583707659757154578" /></a><br /><br />Here's my second set of models from <a href="http://www.splinteredlightminis.com/druidschildren.html">Splintered Light Miniatures</a> - the frog warriors. I got some inspiration from <a href="http://boromirandkermit.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/slm-frogs-with-tridents/">here</a> while painting them and felt happy with the end result.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zErBXcp8GNI/TX1Qhz2P0gI/AAAAAAAAAic/nsxID2xX4L0/s1600/frogs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zErBXcp8GNI/TX1Qhz2P0gI/AAAAAAAAAic/nsxID2xX4L0/s320/frogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583707654792925698" /></a><br /><br />Together with the toad warriors that I had painted a while ago, these are slowly generating a fearful amphibian army (a note for the reckless: frogs are no laughing matter!) :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SO3kRBA4Vf0/TX1Qh0FAVGI/AAAAAAAAAik/3YxxxUTVApo/s1600/frogs02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 157px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SO3kRBA4Vf0/TX1Qh0FAVGI/AAAAAAAAAik/3YxxxUTVApo/s320/frogs02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583707654854825058" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-72930657788131195772011-03-13T22:55:00.003+00:002011-03-23T00:29:42.639+00:00Varan the Bear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_ANl0nQBTM/TX1NVHAZdnI/AAAAAAAAAiM/K-wn0QgnXo0/s1600/varantehbear01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_ANl0nQBTM/TX1NVHAZdnI/AAAAAAAAAiM/K-wn0QgnXo0/s320/varantehbear01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583704138062591602" /></a><br /><br />Another addition to my Northern Dwarfs (I really must catch up with my Forge Quest narratives): Varan the Bear, from the fantastic <a href="http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_4&products_id=831">West Wind Productions</a>. I must say, this cool pair of characters (yes, the bear is a character too!) was a joy to paint and made me think of getting a few more dwarfs from West Wind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBCxJ0IqXlw/TX1NVYq5pFI/AAAAAAAAAiU/heFY5dzncQQ/s1600/varantehbear02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBCxJ0IqXlw/TX1NVYq5pFI/AAAAAAAAAiU/heFY5dzncQQ/s320/varantehbear02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583704142804264018" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-5564251395827478852011-03-13T22:38:00.004+00:002011-03-23T00:28:57.110+00:00Girl Power<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kNI_pJw97aY/TX1Kh1M2MYI/AAAAAAAAAh0/dIS-6mi2G0c/s1600/femaleranger.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kNI_pJw97aY/TX1Kh1M2MYI/AAAAAAAAAh0/dIS-6mi2G0c/s320/femaleranger.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583701058086384002" /></a><br /><br />My miniature collection is populated with hundreds of monsters, goblins, orcs, demons and so on. A few dwarfs here and there and the odd human. In the middle of the pandemonium, I've dedicated very little time to female characters. Well, those days are over; because I didn't want to be accused of discrimination by favouring male characters in my painting activity, here's my latest painting: Collector of Isha, from <a href="http://shop.chaosgenesis.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=123_124&product_id=516">Sphere Wars</a>. The miniature was surprisingly straight forward to paint which allowed me some space for experimentation - especially regarding blending techniques.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xT1PiQrV6hs/TX1Kil1rs6I/AAAAAAAAAh8/jrXkyt5G1tM/s1600/femaleranger02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xT1PiQrV6hs/TX1Kil1rs6I/AAAAAAAAAh8/jrXkyt5G1tM/s320/femaleranger02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583701071142564770" /></a><br /><br />After the debacle of the rangers against the orcs (battle report to be written in this century - I promise, <a href="http://lastchancewar.blogspot.com/">Tim</a>), this lady might come in handy in future clashes between humans and the green beasts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHl8J00qAxE/TX1KjJaF4lI/AAAAAAAAAiE/rAmlBgcmYGg/s1600/femaleranger03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHl8J00qAxE/TX1KjJaF4lI/AAAAAAAAAiE/rAmlBgcmYGg/s320/femaleranger03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583701080690516562" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-3004641151168158112011-03-06T23:33:00.004+00:002011-03-23T00:28:46.452+00:00Iron Guard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGVodmdUL4o/TXQbfdhaDhI/AAAAAAAAAhs/xpbABQkbDyg/s1600/ironguards.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGVodmdUL4o/TXQbfdhaDhI/AAAAAAAAAhs/xpbABQkbDyg/s320/ironguards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581116065533529618" /></a><br /><br />I got these dwarfs from <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/product.php?productid=23610&cat=0&page=1">Black Tree Design</a> a couple of years ago for a very cheap price. Lacking the time nowadays, I decided to just go for a very simple colour combination and the use of metal and washes for the armour and weapons. I will be painting a few dwarf mercenaries some time this week.Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-66118940211032463932011-02-28T21:17:00.004+00:002011-03-01T08:38:29.037+00:00Mole Miners<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F9DGTX5koFM/TWwVCpAmoDI/AAAAAAAAAhk/TrU6PhFYVD4/s1600/moleminers02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 86px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F9DGTX5koFM/TWwVCpAmoDI/AAAAAAAAAhk/TrU6PhFYVD4/s320/moleminers02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578857173517508658" /></a><br /><br />Here are the first <a href="http://www.splinteredlightminis.com/druidschildren.html">Splintered Light Miniatures</a> models that I've managed to paint. They are super tiny (12mm tall) but somehow very easy to paint. They belong to the Druids Children range, which includes miniatures like hedgehogs, mice, raccoons, and frogs (which I will be painting next).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P3cKeMJxKnE/TWwVB2LXzQI/AAAAAAAAAhU/AIkTFOh02Sw/s1600/moleminerswithdwarfs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 102px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P3cKeMJxKnE/TWwVB2LXzQI/AAAAAAAAAhU/AIkTFOh02Sw/s320/moleminerswithdwarfs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578857159872466178" /></a><br /><br />Initially I though of using them for my Wood Elves army, or even lining them up with my druids. But then I thought of my dwarf miners and engineers and decided to have the moles as the dwarfs' little helpers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cgIAarnEpv0/TWwVCGgTmcI/AAAAAAAAAhc/H6cqt1HTdno/s1600/moleminers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cgIAarnEpv0/TWwVCGgTmcI/AAAAAAAAAhc/H6cqt1HTdno/s320/moleminers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578857164255238594" /></a><br /><br />I really like these tiny guys!Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-16286494681910620302011-02-13T20:21:00.004+00:002011-03-23T00:27:53.552+00:00Beastmen Giant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlbTZKm5Kuc/TVhDZs1s1bI/AAAAAAAAAg4/80iuz-dgx5s/s1600/beastmen_giant01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dlbTZKm5Kuc/TVhDZs1s1bI/AAAAAAAAAg4/80iuz-dgx5s/s320/beastmen_giant01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573278647683175858" /></a><br /><br />I had painted this miniature a long while back, but only managed to paint and flock the base this weekend. This is another beautiful model from Enigma Miniatures, originally called Morznak, Demon of Atrocity. I will not use it as a demon but as a Beastmen Giant instead. The big size and the horns and hooves are too obvious to ignore so the model will be perfect to join the rest of the herd!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qtiKJ4U48P8/TVhDaIo_juI/AAAAAAAAAhA/aWsQu1TeD2s/s1600/beastmen_giant02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qtiKJ4U48P8/TVhDaIo_juI/AAAAAAAAAhA/aWsQu1TeD2s/s320/beastmen_giant02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573278655146069730" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UIsFEYrLTwc/TVhDaRv2IZI/AAAAAAAAAhI/pS3E2sey2LE/s1600/beastmen_giant03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UIsFEYrLTwc/TVhDaRv2IZI/AAAAAAAAAhI/pS3E2sey2LE/s320/beastmen_giant03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573278657590731154" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-63721350513340194272011-02-11T11:33:00.003+00:002011-02-11T11:45:40.901+00:00Horug & Snif, The Stranglers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LgB2jxyWjes/TVUetcX3dMI/AAAAAAAAAew/ATL6Q7LEjmY/s1600/Horug01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LgB2jxyWjes/TVUetcX3dMI/AAAAAAAAAew/ATL6Q7LEjmY/s320/Horug01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572393880000099522" /></a><br /><br />I bought this model almost two years ago and even at the the time I had no idea what I would do with it. The characters have this goblin look but they can't really blend in with my goblin miniatures. Still, I decided to buy it and give it a go with the paint job.<br />The first thing that struck me was how tiny the model was. I couldn't believe that it was humanly possible to put so much detail in a paint job into such a tiny miniature...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhiLOysPBLU/TVUetjFYKTI/AAAAAAAAAe4/YmzctFKS5i4/s1600/Horug02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhiLOysPBLU/TVUetjFYKTI/AAAAAAAAAe4/YmzctFKS5i4/s320/Horug02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572393881801599282" /></a><br /><br />That instantly put me off from even attempting to paint it. I put it away for nearly one year.<br />Last week, however, I looked at the poor thing and decided that I was going to try my very best with the brush. So I used Knarloc Green for the base and washed the skin with Badab Black. Then I highlighted with Knarloc Green again and started adding a surprisingly effective colour into the mix: Golden Yellow. This was the most fortunate move, as the model started coming to life at every layer I would add (this is probably sounding like the nerdiest monologue ever, but I got really excited with the discovery).<br />By then, I had already painted the clothes with Hormagaunt Purple and the shoes, straps and pouch with Vermin Brown. Instead of going for the obvious Bleached Bone for the highlights, I used Golden Yellow again and got very good results.<br />The weapon, nails, teeth and the skull at the bottom were fairly straightforward, so all that was left were the scabs and eyes. I used Scab Red as a base and then used Mechrite Red. The last highlight was done with (surprise!) Golden Yellow into the mix.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2aoB1oQD894/TVUethxCfMI/AAAAAAAAAfA/ydXOwQUMWEY/s1600/Horug03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2aoB1oQD894/TVUethxCfMI/AAAAAAAAAfA/ydXOwQUMWEY/s320/Horug03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572393881447857346" /></a><br /><br />In the end, I was very happy with the result, even though it took me a few hours to finish it.<br />I still don't know what to do with this miniature in my game, but it doesn't matter; I learned a lot about mixing colours and that Golden Yellow is one the best paints out there to give a warm tone to the models.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zg7cNH_tVIs/TVUgra4KCYI/AAAAAAAAAfY/mzDbQB8ZelM/s1600/Horug06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zg7cNH_tVIs/TVUgra4KCYI/AAAAAAAAAfY/mzDbQB8ZelM/s320/Horug06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572396044262181250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tQnrMxSOsY/TVUet3niOrI/AAAAAAAAAfI/X_PoOLnBuMs/s1600/Horug04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tQnrMxSOsY/TVUet3niOrI/AAAAAAAAAfI/X_PoOLnBuMs/s320/Horug04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572393887313574578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lFpUWRcqSXU/TVUeuWrbnWI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/NE9AMLKcTeA/s1600/Horug05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lFpUWRcqSXU/TVUeuWrbnWI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/NE9AMLKcTeA/s320/Horug05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572393895651417442" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-61514278037959041402011-02-08T14:29:00.006+00:002011-03-23T00:28:24.888+00:00DemonsI must admit I have a soft-spot for demons. I have quite of few of them in my collection of miniatures.<br />Here are some of the ones I've painted so far:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFni7AGQZI/AAAAAAAAAeo/5K1qLqtpiWQ/s1600/plaguebearers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFni7AGQZI/AAAAAAAAAeo/5K1qLqtpiWQ/s320/plaguebearers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571348063685329298" /></a><br />Nurgle Plaguebearers, from GW. It was quite an easy task to paint them, simply by using the famous drybrushing technique (not everyone's favourite, but it does work well with these models).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFniMU37sI/AAAAAAAAAeI/-h5ci5YHa20/s1600/bloodletters01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFniMU37sI/AAAAAAAAAeI/-h5ci5YHa20/s320/bloodletters01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571348051156004546" /></a><br /><br />Bloodletters of Khorne, from GW. Again, the use of drybrushing was a must for these guys. I put some extra-effort on the banner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFnivSCsRI/AAAAAAAAAeg/mtRmkGyrmfA/s1600/bloodletters02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFnivSCsRI/AAAAAAAAAeg/mtRmkGyrmfA/s320/bloodletters02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571348060539367698" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFniT8LrnI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/8IwEd5SSUoA/s1600/demons_helldorado01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 196px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFniT8LrnI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/8IwEd5SSUoA/s320/demons_helldorado01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571348053199924850" /></a><br /><br />Demons, from Hell Dorado. My girlfriend would strongly disagree, but I think these miniatures are awesome. There is a lot of detail in here (including a helpless victim inside the belly of one of these beasts).<br />In fact, the whole Demons range in Hell Dorado is well worth a close look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFnilI2lEI/AAAAAAAAAeY/fEV1413PHHE/s1600/demons_helldorado02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TVFnilI2lEI/AAAAAAAAAeY/fEV1413PHHE/s320/demons_helldorado02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571348057816470594" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-85262176902826451682011-02-06T15:18:00.006+00:002011-03-23T00:28:37.387+00:00No good<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU6-qW0RD-I/AAAAAAAAAeA/6ezSTS2xq-g/s1600/beastmen_ungors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 175px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU6-qW0RD-I/AAAAAAAAAeA/6ezSTS2xq-g/s320/beastmen_ungors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570599423992467426" /></a><br />It's been almost a year since I bought my GW beastmen. And so far I've only managed to paint two (!) Ungors. Sure, I've been busy with dozens of other projects in the meantime, but this is no excuse for neglecting such fine models. I definitely need to be more consistent (yeah, right!)Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502347299529290183.post-51313005866900563702011-02-06T13:54:00.005+00:002011-03-23T00:28:09.302+00:00This is it (I hope...)With the toadmen finished, we can now get the Bogs campaign started - hopefully this week.<br />The first mission has already been described <a href="http://forge-quest.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-way-out.html">here</a>. In this game we are going to have the following sides opposing each other:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU65AOumNyI/AAAAAAAAAd4/fMP24jHlD9k/s1600/rangers_bogs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 113px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU65AOumNyI/AAAAAAAAAd4/fMP24jHlD9k/s320/rangers_bogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593202708559650" /></a></span><br /><br />12 Rangers<br />5 Orcs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU64_QPtFSI/AAAAAAAAAdw/yXInI6-c5cY/s1600/orcs_bogs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 110px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU64_QPtFSI/AAAAAAAAAdw/yXInI6-c5cY/s320/orcs_bogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593185935988002" /></a><br /><br />In addition, we may have the following random encounters with the native creatures:<br /><br />3 River Trolls<br />3 Toadmen<br />2 Bogmen<br />2 Wereboars<br />1 Giant Crocodile<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU64-WuaZ4I/AAAAAAAAAdg/-WqTRDmJfJk/s1600/river_trolls02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 136px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU64-WuaZ4I/AAAAAAAAAdg/-WqTRDmJfJk/s320/river_trolls02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593170495530882" /></a><br /><br />It will be a very tough mission indeed, since the orcs are outnumbered and the rangers don't have a chart to help them finding their way in the swamps. My bet is that the native creatures will prevail. Let's see what happens...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU64_OUlj6I/AAAAAAAAAdo/XRdEHRCs3FQ/s1600/bogs_creatures.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 94px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-Th_e2ArKUw/TU64_OUlj6I/AAAAAAAAAdo/XRdEHRCs3FQ/s320/bogs_creatures.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570593185419595682" /></a>Joao Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252668161728224630noreply@blogger.com0