Smaug Has Come

Within weeks of starting commission work I have landed this big brute and i can tell you I am excited to get this one going.

He will be done to Display Standard so I will be aiming for him to pop.

The client has done some green stuff work that needs some cleaning up, so with that and all the joining, sanding etc it will be a while before paint appears.

I want everything dry fitted as snug as possible before the glue comes out then I have something else for join filling.

Here is how he arrived and that little bloke in the middle is a 54mm figure, it gives the idea of scale.

Here is something new I am trying for doing filling, modelling paste.

You apply with a brush then go over with a wet brush to smooth.

I am already liking this, so much quicker to greenstuff and it sands down nicely. For only £5 for a big pot it should last an age, provided it doesn't dry out !

There will be plenty of updates along the line as I aim to get this finished as soon as I can, though I will be doing some other jobs in-between to stop me going a little Smaug crazy...

Lurtz and Scout Uruk Hai Commission.

Next up on the production line is this nice little set of Scout Uruk Hai, led by Lurtz with Ugluk ever ready to hack off the odd head.

Merry and Pippin are tiny folk, even tinier are the sculpts, damn near microscopic but are still clear enough to give them some detail. 

It's the eyes for me, even on my lowest level they need to be there are right to give the figure life. Lurtz is a good example of how this affects his look to make him have that sinister feel.

As with the client request I have done these to a table top standard.

1st Completed Commission

I have finally got something to show and give you an idea of the type of finish you can expect.

First up is Thrydan Wolfsbane.

I have done him to an ' Above Table Top ' standard.

A lovely sculpt to work on

And here we have a set of Beserkers completed to a ' Table Top Standard '

I am a little annoyed with myself as I photographed everything before packaging, to find that a few photos of the other came out rubbish, damn me for not checking properly.

They included a mounted Saruman and some more Uruks.

I should have taken more time on the photos as these are much better in real life.

More great things to follow and watch this space for something very big...

Zombie !!!

What can you say about this bust, fantastic and can't wait to get my teeth into it

Sculpted by Peter Muller from Next Step Painting entitled ' The Infected ' 

Back from Hols

Life has been busy of late and it seems I haven't had much chance for painting. After my paternity leave I am back to the grindstone at work but I have lots to look forward to.

I have the currentcommission to complete, about40 figures and another little commission job on the way.

In other big news I have been fortunate to win a competition with Arkhareon Miniatures. The prize being a stunning 54mm vinaigrette.

More on that one at a later date and of course The Glottkin needs more attention.

So my apologies for no updates on late but keep tuned, there's plenty to follow.

Rorke's Drift

I've picked up this wonderful sculpt from Beneito, it's my first historical

Piece. 54mm high on a scenic base.

I've always loved the look and had to have it after all who doesn't love the Zulu film ?

Glottkin - Part 11

I think this part of the figure could be the most time consuming, working my way around all the tusks and horns. each need blending from black to almost pure white and that in itself is a challenge.

On the plus side I do seem to be getting there and doing this amount of blending work can only be good for me.

I am about a third of the way through them so little by little I will get there.