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Moonstone with not a multi award winning paint job

Moonstone with not a multi award winning paint job

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Project Blog by paulgbarnes Cult of Games Member

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About the Project

I have finally decided to make a project with some of the numerous miniatures that need painting. So thought I would start with Moonstone. I am at best an average painter. But thought that this may encourage me to try and up my game with some internet based encouragement/judgement. I have won a couple of buttons which is nice. Not necessarily merited but nice.

This Project is On Hold

Seasick Stu and Swiggarty Swooty

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Not feeling painting the goblins.  I will do a few more and see if I start getting the feel but may move away from moonstone for a while and do a few other projects.

However, here are the latest 2.  I did try a couple of different approaches to the skin but still I am not happy with the results but they will do.

I may come back and redo these two for a later date.

Next up is El Capitano in his little boat.

For the Sunni went for a darkish green (Scale75 Arphen Green) and worked up but although it is fine from a distance, closer inspection leaves it a lot to be desired.

For this one I started off as GW Orruk Flesh and worked up.  I think this mini is better than the previous one  it both could be better.

both models were worked up using by mixing in first GW Nurgling green followed by Ogryn Camo.   For the final touch they got a little GW cadian fleshtone mixed in for a few highlights

Portly Pete

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I am now starting on finishing off my Goblins.

First up is Portly Pete. I am not sure why but when painting this model it left me feeling underwhelmed.  Maybe as it was mostly armoured.

Also, I think I started tonight with my skin and should redo it with a darker skin tone.

The paint job is alright but I know it could be better

Portly Pete
Portly Pete

The Commonwealth Humans

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So, that now means all of the humans for the Commonwealth have been completed.

I still have the Gnomes to do for the Commonwealth which I have a fair few.

But a group shot is below.

The Commonwealth The Commonwealth

Gertrude

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Gertrude is the last of the Commonwealth humans.

I am not sure how well the photos turned out but I am happy with how the coat turned out.

The model is missing a little vibrancy as I should have chosen a different colour for the leather but I committed to it, so I will a cot the model as it is.

Kauffman

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Not sure about the colour selection but I like the colour of the tunic – Periscopes from Vallejo.

I also think I should have gone darker on the money bags but went for the lighter colour to contrast

The model does have a few extra bags of gold to be added but they can wait until the basing is decided.

Natty the Slum Thief

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For such a small model it wasn’t too hard to paint.

My only real issue was the eyes so I may have to revisit them.

i think the coat turned out really well.  I did try the tartan pattern on the hat.  But after about 2 mins I changed it to the single colour.

Brunhilde complete

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Not much difference between this and the previous entry but she is now finished bar the base.

Brunhilde WIP

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I have completed (sort of) my Blood Bowl project so have moved back to other miniatures.

 

The first Moonstone mini is Brunhilde.  So far she has been so easy to paint and has not turned out too bad.

 

I still need to highlight the metal colours  and sort out the gemstones but she is almost done.

 

I am not doing anything with the base as  I am not sure what way I want to go with the basing(I also don’t really like basing).  But that will be a problem for future me and that guy is an idiot who never liked current me, so good times.

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