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Updates => A Tale of Artists in Anyaral 2012 => Topic started by: Carcharoth on May 22, 2012, 02:37:51 pm



Title: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on May 22, 2012, 02:37:51 pm
I've foolishness said I'll have a go at the challenge as well. Not wanting to make things easy, my pledge includes lots of models that don't really exist yet. As such I'm going to aim for the end of July. The first jobs are finishing off a Grakukan (based on chris' sculpt) as well as sculpting new weapons and helmets for the knights and militia. I'll share some photos shortly...


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on May 22, 2012, 04:13:27 pm
Excellent, excellent....

Looking forward to seeing those photos.


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Lost Egg on May 22, 2012, 05:12:14 pm
Ditto :)


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on May 24, 2012, 06:29:21 pm
Here's a quick WIP... This is based on Chris' original sculpt.
There's a lot to do on the shield and I'm working on a new head for the rider and all the baggage needs doing and I'm doing a new spear arm (that, the shield and the head should all work with the old knights as well).

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Xrgut/IMG_1189.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Xrgut/IMG_1188.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Xrgut/IMG_1187.jpg)

Still a loong way to go before I get anywhere near getting models ready for painting!


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Lost Egg on May 24, 2012, 06:44:13 pm
Looks good so far. What's the beastie on the shield is it a stylised Grakkukan?

HN


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on May 24, 2012, 06:46:54 pm
Glad to see it's going well! Very nice shield and torso too.


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: serin on May 24, 2012, 06:56:16 pm
Very nice indeed. Is this model likely to be released at some point?


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Emberbreeze on May 24, 2012, 07:04:12 pm
Looking good. Not sure I'd want to face a force on them the size Geck' is likely to field :D


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Megatron0 on May 24, 2012, 07:25:50 pm
fancy :)


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on May 24, 2012, 08:36:24 pm
Very nice indeed. Is this model likely to be released at some point?

Yup, that's the plan. I'm working towards a release with the Grakukan and the Orelan conversion kits that I'm doing for my challenge... There might be a new captain as well, but he's just a sketch so far!


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on June 28, 2012, 07:06:28 pm
So I've started sorting models...
Grakukan captain (at casters at the moment, will count as Danomar)
2 knights (new shields and spears at casters. Not sure whether to change their heads)
Brenar (due for a head and arm swap to turn him into an orelan hoof captain)
4 militia (new spears at casters, unsure about heads)
2 graku

Using the knights as house knights that comes to 310pts, so I might have to tweak some rules.

The big problem is that the only models fit for painting are the graku! I've also got no idea on colours. I might have to talk to geckilian to see how he imagined his orelan to look (although I reserve the right to ignore his advice  ;D )


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on June 28, 2012, 07:26:22 pm
Well the advice has been given and regardless as to whether it's followed or not, my Clan Orelan will certainly follow it. ;)


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on July 04, 2012, 09:54:27 pm
I've assembled as much as I can and I'm now waiting (im)patiently for things to come back from the casters... I ended up sculpting small crests onto all the basic militia and the two knights.
Tonight I started painting the graku! :)


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on July 04, 2012, 11:59:57 pm
Nice!  Must admit, I'm hoping all that new stuff arrives soon, we're not far from the end of the first week....


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on July 16, 2012, 10:31:21 am
New stuff arrived  ;D

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Xrgut/Snapbucket/2F739AD9.jpg)

I've assembled nearly everything now. The two graku are unmodified and have had a quick coat of paint. One militia has had a basecoat to test out colours and the rest have been undercoated. The Grakukan is pretty much assembled as standard. The militia and knights have new spears and individually sculpted crests. Brenar has been extensively modified (using the new head and sword arm, he'll also have a new shield) and needs a bit more work before painting.
Lots still to do in the next couple of weeks!


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on July 16, 2012, 12:07:32 pm
Very nice Graku there! They're quite reminiscent of the piebald pattern. I like the look of the force as a whole too, good to see Clan Orelan taking shape.


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Lost Egg on July 16, 2012, 06:13:03 pm
Looking good Mike, I particularly like the Brenar conversion.

HN


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on July 29, 2012, 10:10:24 pm
They're getting there now. Although I did suddenly realise that I has forgotten the shields for the knights - d'oh! That's a job for tomorrow...
I really don't know how some of you guys can paint so quickly and so well! These 10 figures have been a huge challenge for me.


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on July 30, 2012, 12:06:09 pm
Good to hear they're nearly done! Just 3 figures left to paint for me now, so shots'll be up soon.

As for painting fast, it's all smoke and mirrors. That and washes, quick shading is an utter blessing.


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on July 31, 2012, 08:23:16 pm
Woohoo! ;D

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Xrgut/Snapbucket/9CBA4C59.jpg)

I might have to revisit them to add a few more fine details and some scrub grass, but for the moment  I'm happy with them  :)
Grakukan (counts as Danomar): 150pts
2 Knights of Orelan (count as House Knights): 40pts
Militia Captain: 50pts
4 Militia: 40pts
Graku (might use them as standard Graku (with the special rule that they count as troops), or say they spit and play them as counts as slingers...): 30pts

Total: 310pts


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on July 31, 2012, 09:48:24 pm
Very nice to see Clan Orelan up and about! Really need to take pictures of all my stuff...


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Carcharoth on July 31, 2012, 10:27:23 pm
I'm just glad I got my little force up before you wheel out your band of Grakukan...


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Geckilian on July 31, 2012, 10:29:41 pm
Oh they're not done at all, heh. I focused on just getting 300 points done.


Title: Re: Carcharoth's Tale
Post by: Lost Egg on August 01, 2012, 08:49:13 am
A great force Mike with a nice choice of colours. That Grakkukan is big!

HN