Recent content by Willdorling

Hello all, I have finally finished my first and very possibly last commission project ;-) A squad of Deathwatch marines for a friend. I had to learn a lot about painting black as a glossy effect and also freehand which I have not attempted before on the shoulders and banner. All in a steep...

Hi guys, Well, here is my entry to UKGD 2012. Was in Warhammer single mini and sadly didn't make the final. I am really pleased with him and he is the culmination of a years hard painting practice after not painting for about 20 years. I now have lots of ideas for 2013 but welcome any and...

Hi Guys, EDIT - newest pics on the second set as I didn't like the background on these images. Will Here is my frozen Wolf. I took inspiration from his name as Wolves tend to inhabit moutainous snowy areas I thought Mr Barbarian should too. Thanks for all the comments in the WIP guys...

Tonight I voted on my 2000th mini and it felt goooooooooood Keep em coming guys! How frivalous are you fellow voters? Will

Hi Guys, Quick question for UK buyers. Where do you source your mini basing materials. I am after bricks and leaves. I've seen the stuff I want on here in the store but obviously would rather to avoid large postage if poss. Any thoughts? Been looking on Ebay and general google search but...

Hey guys, Had a good look on the shop section of Coolmini and I am looking for a nice, larger size 28-32mm scale monster to paint and am hoping for some help from the community. Ideally I am interested in large muscular humanoid minis such as minotaur or ogre (not the new GW ones as I hate the...

Hi Guys, Here is a test model for my GD2012 entry. I wanted to get the colour scheme sorted and look at areas I need to improve on. Some details aren't 100% as I will not have anything similar on my entry but I wanted the overall finish to be as high as I could. Already picked up some C&C in...

Hey guys, Was reading this Obituary and it made me think about the genius creative souls that sit behind everything I am into Sci Fi/Fantasy wise. All those iconic images and characters conceptualised by someone, with a pen or pencil, paper and imagination! Here's to people with overactive...

Hi Guys, When you are painting fine lines on a flat surface (ie not corner where you can use the side of the brush) using white/very bright highlight what's you approach? Struggling a bit at the moment. I go quite watered down and build it up but over several layes I lose the clarity of the...

Hey guys, When I browse the galleries and click on a mini to view....everything except the mini pics loads up. Happens at home where I use IE8 and at work on Google Chrome. Can anyone help me, have I missed an update on the site or something? Cheers Will

Hi Guys, I am trying to find a selection of printable backgrounds to use for my photography. I have a whiteish one and the greduated blue/white. Ideally I am looking for a greyish background that has a marbled effect similar to this... http://www.coolminiornot.com/284352 Can anyone help me...

Hey guys. Did the Rackham sculptors set up any mini companies when Rackham finished with unpainted mini's? I seemed to miss Rackham whilst I was painting as a kid, now back in the hobby I want to get hold of some similar styled minis without the obvious Rackham original markup on Ebay. Are...

Hi Guys, Posted in General discussion the other day to introduce my new blog Willsinnerdemon. I've been working on a chaos champion and hosted it in the blog itself but thats nearly finished now....just working on the base. I'm about to decide what to paint next and as I've gone down the...

Hi Guys, I'm newish to coolminiornot but love the site and the community on here. I'm recently returned to the hobby after a very lengthy 20year break. To challenge myself and give me a bit of motivation I have decided to try and place as a finalist at Golden Demon UK 2012. I'm not after a...