nix
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It seems like, for me anyways, painting is an exercise in "good intentions." Alas, it's been almost three years since I picked up a brush. A lot has transpired in-between, though: a new house, new baby, and an almost-finished doctoral thesis. I'm finding now, though, that painting has been a really good stress release. So, there-and-back-again, here we go.
Much to my dismay, it is now virtually impossible to find Warmaster minis that are not one million dollars on ebay. I have been itching to build an army out of nostalgia and the rather hair-brained idea that, given how slow I am at painting, the armies will be ready for play with my son when he turns seven or eight. So that gives me a good seven year-window to complete the project. :wink:
Anyways, I have turned to the alternative Ral Patha "Demonworld" line of 15mm models instead. They're a bit large for Warmaster figures, which are 10mm, but they'll work given that they should more-or-less fit on the old 20x40mm bases. First up is a high-elf dragon and rider that I am "converting" into a wood-elf dragon rider. I don't believe the wood elves ever made an appearance in Warmaster proper, but the Demoworld range has a lovely--almost verbatim--copy of the 90s hair-band wood-elves. So, I'm putting together a wood-elf army given to be used with the general high-elves ruleset.
This is still very much a work in progress. Teeth are blocked in white, which will be glazed down. The lips need to be re-colored to a more fleshy tone, and I've only really started on the horns. The photos aren't particularly great (iPhone), but I'm forcing myself to keep track of my progress with the intent that it will compel me to keep marching onward.
Much to my dismay, it is now virtually impossible to find Warmaster minis that are not one million dollars on ebay. I have been itching to build an army out of nostalgia and the rather hair-brained idea that, given how slow I am at painting, the armies will be ready for play with my son when he turns seven or eight. So that gives me a good seven year-window to complete the project. :wink:
Anyways, I have turned to the alternative Ral Patha "Demonworld" line of 15mm models instead. They're a bit large for Warmaster figures, which are 10mm, but they'll work given that they should more-or-less fit on the old 20x40mm bases. First up is a high-elf dragon and rider that I am "converting" into a wood-elf dragon rider. I don't believe the wood elves ever made an appearance in Warmaster proper, but the Demoworld range has a lovely--almost verbatim--copy of the 90s hair-band wood-elves. So, I'm putting together a wood-elf army given to be used with the general high-elves ruleset.
This is still very much a work in progress. Teeth are blocked in white, which will be glazed down. The lips need to be re-colored to a more fleshy tone, and I've only really started on the horns. The photos aren't particularly great (iPhone), but I'm forcing myself to keep track of my progress with the intent that it will compel me to keep marching onward.
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