Warband "Unboxing"

[getagrip]

I always glue everything first, then base, then paint.

Hmm...I really ought to apply the base material (pollyfilla) first as it's a right pain in the @$$ at the end

Good plan

[Luddite]

OK, that's me convinced.

I think i'll try basing everything up, including ground texture etc. before painting.  Maybe try it on one unit and see how it works out.

Once the rest of my Hill Dwarves arrive i've a feeling my evenings are going to be busy!

[getagrip]

OK, that's me convinced.

I think i'll try basing everything up, including ground texture etc. before painting.  Maybe try it on one unit and see how it works out.

Once the rest of my Hill Dwarves arrive i've a feeling my evenings are going to be busy!

Not sure how this would work on a Warband base though; that's a big old unit!

[Luddite]

Actually i'm thinking it might be better, as I can paint the unit as a cohesive whole, to get the tone and overall look right, rather than 30 individual figures.

Like if there's a magic user unit it'll be easier to paint the 'glowing stone' at the centre, and its lighting effects across the assembled unit than trying to do that with each figure seperately.

I also like the idea of painting only what you can see.     Anything that cuts out the workload on painting is a good thing for me.  I'm a player not a painter.   

[getagrip]

I also like the idea of painting only what you can see.     Anything that cuts out the workload on painting is a good thing for me.  I'm a player not a painter.   

Agree with that

[Upgraydd]

My goodies arrived this morning, took only 8 working days to come from the other side of the world (felt like forever though  ) Now it's going to be a long day at work until I can get home and start unboxing. My weekend is now sorted!

[Dunnadd]

(moved to other thread)

[Luddite]

My goodies arrived this morning, took only 8 working days to come from the other side of the world (felt like forever though  ) Now it's going to be a long day at work until I can get home and start unboxing. My weekend is now sorted!

Excellent!

So we'll be seeing the finished army sunday evening then?   

I've got three to get done...so much lead, so little time!

[Upgraydd]

Excellent!

So we'll be seeing the finished army sunday evening then?   

I've got three to get done...so much lead, so little time!

Perhaps that should be my weekends for the next several Months are sorted 

I do however need to make decent progress before the next army is released

[AndyT]

Slow progress with the Goblin army......

Everything has been undercoated in black. Since taking these photos I've started on the basic colours, beginning with skin on the goblins and trolls, but the light had gone so more photos will have to wait a while.

[getagrip]

That might take a while,  look forward to this with interest 

[AndyT]

This is the first thing I've painted for myself in a long while. I'm usually painting for other people.

I've gone for green goblin skin - yes, I know there have been long discussions about this on other groups in the past, but I like working with green because it makes a change from regular "flesh" colours.

[getagrip]

I like green goblins,  if no-one else does,  stuff 'em.

[barbarian]

You forget the sand on the base. 

[AndyT]

I usually leave the base until last. Wish I had more time to work on them.