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Title: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 20, 2013, 09:19:47 pm
That was Mike's friendly question over the trade stand at salute - clearly its been to long since I bothered people around these parts!

So to avoid such questions next year, and rather than dig out my old thread, I thought I'd start a new one to log my progress in the coming 12 months since last year was so poor for me.

There's a pic below with what I've done for WoT so far.

I spent almost my entire salute budget (all except than 36 MDF bases in fact) on WoT so I'd best get the brushes going in the next 12 months so I can try to justify doing it again!  ;D





Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Geckilian on April 20, 2013, 10:02:54 pm
Oh well now you've gone and done it, I'll have to restart up my painting blog at some point to make sure I don't fall behind you. Plus the whole terminator thing.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 21, 2013, 08:09:23 am
I'm going to blame sleep deprivation and poor phrasing on my part...
That is a great looking set of minis  :)
What is first on the painting list?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: joek on April 21, 2013, 08:56:12 am
Ooh! Lovely figures sir :) . Nice to see you on the day too!

Whilst I've always been a single figure chap most of the time, I do think there's very little to beat a nice coherent troop of figures! Jolly good stuff...


Title: Finally, progress!
Post by: TuffSkull on December 20, 2013, 05:41:14 pm
the master of threadromancy returns, but I actually have pictures this time!

So my plans in April were a little delayed, but I... No, wait, lets not make promisees of festive painting and just see what happens! These Grishak were started before the Kopa was even released, so they've needed work for a LONG time, and are the first WoT in a long time off my bench. Pleased to have them done at last :)



Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on December 21, 2013, 07:03:08 am
That's a cool looking force you've got there TuffSkull. I'm liking the colours of the Grishak particularly. So...more Devanu on the way?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on December 21, 2013, 09:53:16 am
Those look good as a group! Now you just need a second kopa and a few jenta to finish off the pack  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on December 22, 2013, 11:06:47 pm

Lost Egg - Not sure if it'll be more Devanu or something else next for me. I have pretty much everything for the first 3 races, and whilst the Devanu have been waiting the longest, the Delgon have been creeping out the boxes lately. Then again there's the Fubarnii Nobel guard and traders.... well, you get the idea :D

Mike - If I'm missing anything from the first 3 races, including the Grishak Jenta, I'm sure I'll be picking it up in March :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on January 02, 2014, 12:30:27 pm
2 updates without months in between? I cant explain it either, but the Devanu jumped the que ahead of the Delgon in the end. One more piece done.... just a few more dozen to go :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on January 02, 2014, 05:42:48 pm
Looking good Tuffskull. I like the combo of earthy tones with the splash of red armour.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on January 02, 2014, 09:37:29 pm
The red armour was intended to have been stolen off some of my more unlucky Fubarnii and in fact its only as I write this that I realise I forgot to weather it to make it look old and beaten - He's not finished after all!!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on January 03, 2014, 04:39:14 pm
Very nice! The style brings to mind Laughing Ferret's devanu, which is high praise indeed as his are some of my favourite Twilight paintjobs  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on January 17, 2014, 09:04:42 pm
Very nice! The style brings to mind Laughing Ferret's devanu, which is high praise indeed as his are some of my favourite Twilight paintjobs  :)

Indeed it is taken as (somewhat undeserved..) high priaise, his paint jobs are superb - thank you! :D

Onto something not so nice, I was talking about glazes with a friend of mine (differences between washes and glazes and the way they work different from vallejo or GW mostly) and this "happened" during the discussion. Not a particularly pretty piece on my part for the painting, but its twilight and its painted so it counts :)



Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on January 17, 2014, 09:06:39 pm
Also played my first couple of games for AGES the other day - took a few pictures which I'll upload over the weekend. Was Goot to be back casting stones again :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on January 17, 2014, 09:41:43 pm
Nice Frenu :)

Looking forward to seeing some pics of the battles.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on January 17, 2014, 10:54:59 pm
First ever painted frenu, excluding one of the first I sculpted years ago...
Good job! :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on February 01, 2014, 11:25:41 am
well, you should all know by now that time is rather flexible for me, so a little later than planned, but the first battle pics are finally here!

These were the first games in a couple of years, so tactics were, well, questionable at best but all good fun none the less and memories were certainly tripped into action for better games since then!

The table is set for the Journey Home scenario. I used some old 15mm fantasy buildings I made for the settlement - not ideal, but they worked!
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14001.JPG)

With much sprinting and leaping, The Devanu Kopa and Sempa went to head off the knights before they get to the trader caravan. Knight captain falls fast enough, and the devanu decide to mop up here before moving their attentions on to the main group.
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14002.JPG)

Who can only watch from the distance, as their support appears to disintegrate ahead of them.
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14003.JPG)

Then, back with the Kopa, last seen squaring up against a lowly Fubarni knight, this happened.
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14004.JPG)

And even After using all my remaining stamina points, the end result was this....
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14005.JPG)

I'd failed 11 50/50 casts on the trott! And then failed the tough save. End game in turn 2. Ouch.

My Kopa had clearly tripped, skidded off his claws and straight into the lance of the befuddled knight! Luckily there were more Devanu in the area, and another caravan expected shortly, so we re-set and headed for combat again, this time heading north to intercept the caravan itself and avoid the slippery Mud nearer the settlement where the knights were approaching from....
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14006.JPG)

The devanu made the most of the defensive opeings and got amongst the caravan quickly, cutting down the first pack animal in short order.
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14007.JPG)

This time it was the knights who were having a hard time of it, and failed to activate  - clearly stuck in the mud themselves!
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14008.JPG)

Things were getting messy at the caravan as the militia rushed to the aid of their civilian charges. And they did pretty well too, repeatedly getting the edge on the Devanu in the combats and holding their attentions away from the Baruk.
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14009.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14010.JPG)

But this time the luck was with the Devanu and they got to their targets before the knights made it to the fight. Far more enjoyable game - it lasted more than two turns and a good return to making every plausible mistake in this beautifully simple game :)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/wotgamejan14011.JPG)

We've since played 3 more times, and I will be playing again on monday - Finally getting Guildford Games club to join me and dive into WoT! :) :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on February 01, 2014, 11:27:58 am
Oh, and the HobbyBrush has been updated with the Devanu Gallery, complete with Kopa pics with newly damaged armour :

http://hobbybrush.com/fantasy/twighlight/devanu/


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on February 01, 2014, 12:00:30 pm
Looking good! Thanks for sharing the report  :)
Your combat stones are looking well worn now...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on February 01, 2014, 04:12:58 pm
Sounds fun :D Thanks for sharing!

Nice paint jobs, the Kopa looks especially cool. Am liking the subtle colouring.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: serin on February 01, 2014, 08:14:50 pm
Looking great! We are hoping to have a few games soon with our new recruits.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on February 02, 2014, 08:59:30 am
Great stuff! Always good to hear when people are playing  :)
Let me know if there is anything I can do to support - always good to get ideas...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 08, 2014, 09:23:28 pm
So, lots more games have been played in the last month - probably about a dozen between us at the Guildford Games Club and more planned for tomorrow and wednesday, as well as orders being placed and KS pledges made. It took me a long time to get the GGC into it, but finally Anyaral has taken hold :)

My Latest night of Anyaral gaming was once again at my own house, but I only remembered to take a couple of photos.
We played a 3-way game using  an adjusted version of one of the scenarios which became an absolute bloodbath, with the Fubarnii snatching victory (and the Delgon Priest's body) among the carnage.

And having written that lot, I discover all my images are too large to upload here, and with my website down I cant link them across either!

Well, I've painted 10 Delgon too, but nobody will believe me without pics so I'll save you the waffle for now too  ;)



Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Megatron0 on March 08, 2014, 09:48:06 pm
No pics no painty!  ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on March 09, 2014, 11:06:35 pm
It's great to hear you playing - looking forward to seeing you all at the show in Guildford (Military in Miniature)!
Send me the pics over and I'll see if I can figure out a way to host them...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 02, 2014, 11:33:21 pm
Finally, Pictures!

This month has been full of family commitments and organising the MiM show, but painting has been happening and it has primarily been WoT!

A lot of it still has to be finished off, but that will happen in the coming week or so. For the moment - here's the WIP pic Dump to prove I'm not just words....

Regular Casaani scout, and a re-pose is progress. :
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/casaaniwips.JPG)

Delgon Force under way:
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonforce001.JPG)

Heavy BodyGuards:
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonbodyguard001.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonbodyguard002.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonbodyguard003.JPG)

Derrek's:
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonderrek001.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonderrek001.JPG)

Striders / Kal-Malog
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/delgonstriders.JPG)



Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 03, 2014, 04:31:58 am
Beautiful work, nice colours that complement each other.
The shocktroopers made me think of the Garthim with their black carapace like armour  ;). And that is not meant as a bad thing.
I love the Casanii drawing his bowstring, that's going to be an amazing conversion!
Just wondering: what is that blue light at the back of the striders? Is that their powersource (I don't have the model)?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 03, 2014, 08:51:01 am
Looking excellent! Great to see more KalDromar bodyguards painted (the ones with beetly garthrim style armour).
I might have to steal that bow-firing pose for the Casanii. :)
What is next on the painting list?
You should show off your Kelahn...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 03, 2014, 06:58:31 pm
Just wondering: what is that blue light at the back of the striders? Is that their powersource (I don't have the model)?

Thank you! To be honest, I'm not sure what it's meant to be, I just felt they needed a little bit of colour interest so went with it!

Looking excellent! Great to see more KalDromar bodyguards painted (the ones with beetly garthrim style armour).
I might have to steal that bow-firing pose for the Casanii. :)
What is next on the painting list?
You should show off your Kelahn...

The Kelahn and Gil still need finishing off, but I'll post pics of their WIP shortly. The 5 devanu I did the skin on about 2 weeks ago havent progressed any further yet either! As I say, not been up to my usual painting speed this month  :-\

Then its 4 Noble guard + a captain and Banner bearer
Then its some Herder Light cavalry.
Then at some stage, the unpainted WoT pile sits something like (i no particular order...*deeps breath*)

Arak Katan
Roban
2 KalGush
Full trader Caravan (unladen belan, 2 baruk, 2 enuk, trader, mounted trader)
a few little critters including another Frenu which I'll do properly this time!
Fubarnii Elder
oh, and a Full Orelan force pack from last years salute....

then there's what I will be emailing you about shortly in the hopes of a Salute pick-up order  ;D


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 03, 2014, 07:14:22 pm
The Kelahn WiP. Was never meant to be Mauve, but doesn't look that bad in real life! More to do!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/kelahn001.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/kelahn002.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/kelahn003.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/kelahn004.JPG)

And My Gil has progressed from this already but I havent got any more up to date pics yet. Such a nice piece to paint and so lucky to get a pre-cast - Thank you Mike!!!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/gilwip001.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Geckilian on April 03, 2014, 07:27:02 pm
Nice work, good to see the Delgon stuff painted! It doesn't seem like you have enough Striders though.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 03, 2014, 07:35:30 pm
I'm a bit disappointed in the Kelahn.
His prominent foreteeth makes him look like a stereotypical oaf (he just misses the glasses) while he should be a ferocious predator.
His tail also looks somewhat wonky, too thin and too small.

I look forward to see the painted Gil though.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 03, 2014, 08:16:04 pm
I should have pointed out that the reason I have a Kelahn in the first place is because The master model's Jaw broke in the moulding process.

Mike sent me one of the mis-casts (along with a GGC club order) to have a play around with. I re-built it with a little GS and probably got the proportions off - dont be sad about it, I am quite sure the final version which mike's now made will be another great model! Side note - they have Beaks, not Teeth!

With regards the tail, the MiM show was somewhat cursed for breakages - His tail was snapped off on the way home, hence you can see a slight mettallic shine at the joint which i've not got back to over-paint yet!

Chris - Good to see you around here. And unfortunately we're not all blessed with your crazy ranks of, well, everything!!!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 03, 2014, 08:30:00 pm
That explains a lot! Thank you for the answer.
I guess what I see as teeth is in fact the horny ridge of the inner beak.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 03, 2014, 10:24:29 pm
Thanks Paul!
The Kelahn was a challenging sculpt, but I'm happy with how it eventually turned out. The jaw looks a bit weird due to the unusual 'teeth'. I nearly cheated and did proper teeth, but it just felt wrong (even if it might have looked more natural to our eyes...).
I like the whip-tail, but I've done a snub tail that will come as an option if people don't like it!
Looking forward to getting joe to paint one, although we are both unsure about colours just yet...

You can also see one in person next weekend...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 03, 2014, 10:39:33 pm
Regarding colours, I look forward to whatever Joe and yourself concoct for this beast. May I humbly suggest simply that Joe doesn't accidentally load Purple glaze into an airbrush rather than Midnight blue glaze as someone else might have done.....  ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 04, 2014, 05:02:03 am
 :) It happens to many of us  ;).
The colour of his skin will probably depend on the time of the day he is hunting.
If this happens during twilight and early night I see no problem with the purple skin. Perhaps you can do some stripes or spots to break the colour as he has large open skin areas (I don't know why but suddenly the image of the green with orange stripes from he-man flashed in my mind  :D.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on October 26, 2014, 06:19:46 pm
Back again :)

I've had these Noble guard since they were first made available for Salute nearly 2 years ago, but was never sure what direction to go with them. Finally inspiration struck with them being used in a few games lately, and they've been struck by the brush at last!

Need some ideas what should go on the banner and shield though. Any thoughts? Mike or otherwise?

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0297.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on October 26, 2014, 10:34:36 pm
I'm loving what you are doing there! Great colour choices.
If you can wait a few days then I'd be happy to try and sketch out some iconography for you.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on October 26, 2014, 11:14:00 pm
Happy to wait, in fact I've already varnished them as they stand in the hopes of such a reply :)

Turned my attention to the devanu instead, all in all a productive afternoon /evening :)

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0302.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on October 27, 2014, 06:31:04 am
These look great!
The purple and white on the noble guard make a great colour palette for them.
Love the Devanu as well, the spots make them look like real predators.

Can't wait to see what the final banner will look like.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on October 27, 2014, 11:25:53 pm
Thanks krypto!

The nobles saw action twice again tonight. Unfortunately no pictures, but the games were great fun and made for a reasonable narative*.... So forgive me a few waffling notes......


One of our group took command of the nobles, whilst I took some regular fubarnii and played the new capture the belan mission. It was all going so well....

The fubarnii militia had been tracking the beast through the woods outside their village for days, desperate to utilise it taking supplies to their forces fighting to the north before the cold winter set in.

They drew close, wearing it down with sling and bolas, before making the final move to encircle the beast. Unfortunately they didn't manage to entirely close the ring, and this was to prove to be their downfall. The beast staggered away from its would-be captors, right into the path of the charging noble guard. But the noble guard had no wish for capture. They were under orders to slay the belan and return it's head and hide to adorn the hall of their noble. And slay they did, as the beast staggered clear of the militia and straight into the path of their charge out of the woods, from where they had been trailing the towns hunting party these past two days.

No care for the good of their town, or the borders beyond!

The nobles won the hunt, but it led to uprisings among the people.....

.... And so we played the next scenario - balance of power :)

The militia, backed now by some mounted light cavalry and joined by a militia captain on enuk, sought to hunt down the noble responsible for the days embarrassment and see him out of town. See how he fares without the forces to the north having the supplies he deprived them of just so he could boast ever more to his "noble" friends.

The troops on foot, led by the mounted militia captain approached directly from the town, whilst the mounted slingers made to flank the nobles forces and Harry their possible escape.

To the amazement of all who watched, the noble guards were filled with a riotous frenzy, and two of their number made enormous charges to catch the riders, and their Ryad after shrugging off their initial thrown spear strikes. Not only that, but they cut them down with their mighty halberds too, oblivious of their mounts and despite the skill and speed the riders normally show.

The mounted flank crumbled, their Enuks seemingly hobbled and unable to outrun simple guards on foot.

The militia however faired better, and covered by volley after volley of slingshot fire, managed to whittle down the remaining guards, and make a number of decisive strikes taking advantage of their numbers wherever they could isolate a guard previously so Bold as to leave their group.

The nobles me refused to flee, and indeed continued to make heroic charges from all angles, despite advancing into far greater (but, granted, ever decreasing!) numbers. One guard in particular retreated back into the woods, only to return with a fearsome cry, impaling one militia on his initial charge, and delivering an enormous sweeping blow to cleave two others clean in half before succoming himself.

In the end, the nobles time was up however, and his forces died at the hands of his own cowardice, so content was he on his own survival that he continued to disrupt his own forces defences in order to pull his men into the path of oncoming slingshot, leaving them no chance to put their great training to use.

And so it was the the noble was bought to his knees and justice was done, but a bloody day was had for all of the town!

Great fun was had, and more inspiration for paint slinging!

*i say that.... We actually played the games the other way around, starting with balance of power... But it works far better this way.... ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: The Slann on October 28, 2014, 10:38:03 am
Really nice guard and Devanu. Now I want to paint more ;)

need to order stuff... ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on October 28, 2014, 07:00:36 pm
@TuffSkull:
Nice job writing out these battlereports as short stories and even binding them together in an ongoing serie. I love to hear how the unfortunate Noble will fare in the future :).
Very entertaining!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on October 29, 2014, 08:16:32 am
Great work on those devanu - good to see such a large group in one place!
The battle report certainly makes for a fun read  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 03, 2014, 12:31:25 pm
Another wot Wednesday approaches for us here in guildford, and more reinforcements have passed the brushes in preparation over the weekend  :)

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0305.JPG)
Grishak Sempa with a quick bit of paint and ready to go.

Clan Orel are a little bit further down the line, but skin and armour are all done!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 03, 2014, 05:45:35 pm
Very nice, love the colour scheme.
Are they all the same miniature?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 03, 2014, 10:32:12 pm
Yes krypto, they're all the same figure but i gave them very slight variations in leg position. Unfortunately they show up my utter laziness in putting together my own forces. I'm terrible for leaving gaps and jumping on with painting rather than doing the models justice and filling where ive repositioned properly.  :-[

However, I'll brush over that and distract with more pictures of work being done....

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0311.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 04, 2014, 03:28:36 pm
I'm really liking what you've done with both the Grishak and the militia! I'm afraid there's only one jenta mini so far - at some point I might do as I did for the original Grishak and convert the two pieces, but I've not managed yet..
The militia are looking awesome! I like the combination of pale blue and dark skin. They are missing a graku though :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 04, 2014, 07:33:30 pm
I can assure you they are not!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0313.JPG)

2 knights, 2 captains, and of course a mighty Grakukan are all on the way too :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 04, 2014, 08:09:42 pm
Lots of graku! I like the colour scheme and they should go well with the militia. Are you going with a similar scheme for the grakukan?
Are you doing an Orel style hunter to finish them off? :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 04, 2014, 09:10:25 pm
Great job TuffSkull! The armour of the militia match that of the noble guard well, while not being the same.
And the Graku, what more can I say: they look lovely! Nice work on the bases of the Graku too.
Groupshot?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 04, 2014, 09:31:31 pm
Thanks guys  ;D

The Grakukan will indeed be in basically an identical scheme to it's smaller cousins.

And yes, there will be a hunter, but he'll be rather generic so I can use him with all my various forces.

There will be a group shot soon, when I have the rest of the Orel forces complete!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 04, 2014, 09:47:41 pm
Random note to myself - I just realised I don't own a devanu Sempa! I though I had them all...... Something for the festive wish list at least  ;D


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 06, 2014, 11:45:30 am
Another great game last night. Played the inferno scenario from the new book, but with three different empire forces (nobles, Orel, and regular fubarnii) rather than those defined in the scenario.

Really different type of scenario and good fun. Must try it with the proper forces when we all get the real book!

I might try to get some inspiration and do a proper write up again, but time and inspiration are neither there at the moment.

In the mean time, clan Orel progresses:
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0312.JPG)

As usual, I got lazy and shields are still to come....


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 06, 2014, 05:31:02 pm
That is going to be a great looking force! That's almost the entire starter force done, just the captain to go  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 06, 2014, 05:53:10 pm
Lazy :)? What you get done in a few days, at such high quality, would take me months.
They look great! Only the white spears look a bit strange on the riders.
Strange though, as it didn't bother me with the militia.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 06, 2014, 10:25:55 pm
Got distracted by some little things this evening...
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0334.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 07, 2014, 05:49:06 pm
Stripy pagefourus!
They'll go well with Gil. Have you tried him out yet? I'm wondering who will be the first person to use him to field a Kelahn in an empire force...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on November 07, 2014, 06:34:24 pm
Loving the critters. Cool colour scheme for the knights too.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 09, 2014, 12:02:01 am
Thanks  :)

Haven't had a chance to try out Gil yet, but we were talking about the combination of him running around with tiny critters and a kelahn on Wednesday - I don't think you'll have to wait too long mike!

The captain on Grakukan is complete. Really pleased with how this force has come together!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0315.JPG)

GrouP shot when i have the hunter done.

Also on the workbench are a second regular militia captain, 2 slingers and a Ryhad, a mounted Ryhad with 4 light cavalry, and then I'm eyeing up my dhogu..... Or maybe some small bird like beasties..... Maybe.... 8)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 09, 2014, 12:16:16 am
By the way, there's more pics of most of by latest batches going up on my blog. It's been quiet over there for a long time, but along with my painting binge I'm trying to make more updates to it. Links in my sig :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 09, 2014, 09:33:51 am
Wow, he looks superb. The best of your paintjobs this far.
I applaud you sir. If my miniature would look even half as good I would be very happy.
Some other angles of the Grakugan would be nice. I look forward to the group shot and your progress on the other miniatures you mentioned.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 09, 2014, 10:28:35 am
Just noticed you had another shot of the Grakugan on your blog :).
I joined your blog as well so I won't miss a thing ;).


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 09, 2014, 10:55:32 pm
That's a beauty! Everything about that paintjob looks to have come together perfectly.
Looking forward to seeing the group shot  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 09, 2014, 11:32:29 pm
The hunters nearly done, but others jumped the que today.....

The reds don't come out in my basic ipad photos. They're exactly the same vibrancy as all my previous empire troops - one day I'll get my proper camera up and running again!

Empire militia captain:
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0347.JPG)

Final 2 slingers and long awaited Ryhad:
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0349.JPG)

Not sure I can keep this pace up - got to turn my attentions back to other projects soon - but bit more to come yet :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 10, 2014, 09:16:09 am
Not sure I like the reds on the herders, but I guess that is a matter of personal taste.
Perhaps because there isn't a strong contrasting colour.
But still, nice work on the captain and the skin tones of the herders.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 10, 2014, 10:59:04 am
I actually quite like the red - makes them look like a formal part of the militia. Mine are painted more independently - locals who have been roped in to support.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: The Slann on November 10, 2014, 04:04:41 pm
Looks good, also ties the army together.



Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 10, 2014, 07:18:06 pm
Yeah th reds do look weird in these pics. It's intended to be a mark of those who have officially joined the militia in defence of their homes, but the colour is off in these pics.

Might get a little done tomorrow, but today is gaming, and 28mm WWII rather than wot so basically a day off  ;D


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 11, 2014, 11:18:13 pm
This train keeps rolling....

Mounted Ryhad and 4 light cav.
Somewhere between painting and taking the photo, I knocked one their arms off. I have spares, but not paintined! My slingers are doomed!
Still, really pleased to have done these - not sure why I stopped working on them years back as I've always particularly liked the sculpts, but once stopped, a creativity block formed around them until last week!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0351.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 12, 2014, 03:11:54 pm
I already saw these on you blog, but I'll repeat what I posted there: They look great!
I love it how you kept all the colours quite natural and still have so many variations.
One thing I also posted on your blog is I don't understand why you didn't use red on every model.
It would have tight them together as a group more and also shown your armies alliance colours as a whole unit.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 13, 2014, 09:26:00 am
Thoroughly enjoying your recent productivity! Always a treat to see my figures painted well  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 14, 2014, 11:26:50 pm
I'll repost here what I replied on my blog with regards the red:
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Thanks Wouter!
On both the foot and mounted herders, it's only those with a cloak / coif which carry the red. The other mounted models have their hoods integral to the main part of their clothing, and it would be overly powerful to do the whole thing red. Whether it's the mark of a reservist, veteran or simply one who lives within the town borders rather than in the wilds, I don't know ( haven't decided) but it's enough on the table to tie them unit to the rest of the main militia while keeping them distinctly more rural looking individually. :)

Hunter done. Kept him totally neutral as I want to use him in with a variety of forces without subjecting him to questions about his loyalties...
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0344.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0345.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 15, 2014, 11:08:51 am
I like the nice natural tones you've used on him.  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 16, 2014, 12:31:54 pm
So, the last of my days available for WoT painting for a month or two has now passed, but these happened. So not too disappointed  ;D

Still gaming at least once a fortnight, so it's certainly not a twilight drought, but paint will be flying in other directions for a bit - plenty to see on the blog ;)

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0377.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0378.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on November 16, 2014, 05:34:41 pm
Another nice set of minis (although I wish you would take photos from a lower angle  ;) ).
I'm going to miss the steady flow of nicely painted minis! I'll just have to hope some other backers of the kickstarter will take up the slack once their minis arrive  :)
Nice use of a spare knife arm on one of the captains and I kinda like the scruffy colouration on the skerrats - presumably their summer coats.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 16, 2014, 06:32:48 pm
I sure the odd piece will still slip it's way in amongst the soviets mike, jut not the quantities I've been putting out lately!

As for the colour actions, I knew I wanted their bases to fit in with all my other forces, and that meant a colour scheme for all elements which fitted more temperate rather than mountainous / snowy conditions. The Skerrat are the same, possibly a breed for slightly further south which the trappers have picked up locally.

As such they won't look out of place alongside Gil either :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on November 16, 2014, 09:18:04 pm
Oh, and with regards to the angle of the photos, all the new pics shown here and on my blog have literally been taken on my lap at the moment of painting completion - hence the bad angles. If I don't do that then I've found I never get around to taking photos at all.  It's no excuse, you are quite right, but it is at least the reason!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on November 16, 2014, 10:29:52 pm
Still, I would love to see pictures from a different angle in the future :). Just to get a better view at them.
They look great by the way, love the colours. Natural colours, like the herders, but at the same time very different.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on February 03, 2015, 09:41:09 am
Nothing new to see, but lots of new pics and angles of photos taken, prompted by the painting challenge. Clan Orel (http://hobbybrush.com/fantasy/twighlight/Orel/) and Delgon (http://hobbybrush.com/fantasy/twighlight/delgon/) galleries are up now on the hobbybrush, others to follow when I get a chance!

(http://hobbybrush.com/images/full/3912)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on February 08, 2015, 06:54:31 pm
Full dhogu and beasts / characters galleries are now online - follow the blog link:  ;D
http://hobbybrush.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/project-anyaral-painting-challenge.html


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on February 08, 2015, 10:42:48 pm
One of the best twilight galleries out there (possibly my favourite) - certainly worth a look!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on February 09, 2015, 06:31:37 am
One of the best twilight galleries out there (possibly my favourite) - certainly worth a look!
I can't agree more!
If someone is looking for inspiration he/she should go over here and gawk at all the beautifully painted mini's :).


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on February 09, 2015, 03:11:37 pm
Thanks guys!  ;D  :-[


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Crucium Giger on February 10, 2015, 01:38:07 pm
Some lovely work on show, subtly painted with simple yet effective bases.  A great thread to look through.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 03, 2015, 11:08:23 pm
Again, nothing that hasn't been seen month on moth for the painting challenge, but I got my newer Wot Figures in front of proper lighting and a better camera today. Rather than put a full list here, I'll just link to my blog - there's 52 new images up, with new additions to all my WoT galleries.

Blog Link: http://hobbybrush.com/blog/

And a couple of army shots to show overall progress, as spurred on by the inspirations and incentives provided here lately :)

The Devanu:
(http://hobbybrush.com/pictures/full/3946)

The Delgon:
(http://hobbybrush.com/images/full/3962)

And the Dhogu:
(http://hobbybrush.com/images/full/3981)

Thanks for looking!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 04, 2015, 11:45:13 am
Again, some of the best looking forces I've seen to far.
Beautiful colour choices and transistions, excellent work.

Something I noticed just now and seems a bit odd:
Your Yirnak and Dhogu use the same skin and fur colours, but for some reason you didn't mirror this to the skerrats. Why not? The force would look more uniform if you did so.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: GrimSnik on April 04, 2015, 03:21:02 pm
mindblowing!    :D  ;)   just seeing so many completed forces is inspiring and motivating. I may check back here from time to time when I feel like slacking from the painting table just to remind myself how cool having  that many painted models will look during a game.    ;D  ;D


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: benmoor on April 05, 2015, 10:27:56 am
These forces look really good - and some expert camera work too! I always struggle to get everyone in focus when trying to photograph large groups of miniatures. These look excellent!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 05, 2015, 11:26:50 am
Thanks guys!  ;D

Something I noticed just now and seems a bit odd:
Your Yirnak and Dhogu use the same skin and fur colours, but for some reason you didn't mirror this to the skerrats. Why not? The force would look more uniform if you did so.

I know what you mean, but Strangely, I'm more inclined to go the other way and change the Yirnaks up a bit.

They do actually have a different colour coat, and are highlighted with different tones (approaching yellows &bones rather than white as on the dhogu themselves) but the overall effect does end up looking remarkably similar which I was disappointed in, but too lazy to change.

The skerrats I wanted to look non distinct as generic animals of Anyaral, since they occasionally get used alongside Gil Marshall etc in other forces.

Thus, what I cannot justify is actually the skin tone of the Yirnaks matching that of the Dhogu.... Hmm... This really might need to change - any suggestions?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: serin on April 05, 2015, 11:47:18 am
I always thought that the fur on the dhogu was supposed to be boots or similar. In which case they could be yirnak fur? :P


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 05, 2015, 12:45:34 pm
Thanks guys!  ;D

Something I noticed just now and seems a bit odd:
Your Yirnak and Dhogu use the same skin and fur colours, but for some reason you didn't mirror this to the skerrats. Why not? The force would look more uniform if you did so.

I know what you mean, but Strangely, I'm more inclined to go the other way and change the Yirnaks up a bit.

They do actually have a different colour coat, and are highlighted with different tones (approaching yellows &bones rather than white as on the dhogu themselves) but the overall effect does end up looking remarkably similar which I was disappointed in, but too lazy to change.

The skerrats I wanted to look non distinct as generic animals of Anyaral, since they occasionally get used alongside Gil Marshall etc in other forces.

Thus, what I cannot justify is actually the skin tone of the Yirnaks matching that of the Dhogu.... Hmm... This really might need to change - any suggestions?

Well, I quite like the contrast between the skin and fur on the Yirnaks.
But I've been thinking to do a male mandrill face on mine if I ever got to it.
I think a more subtle beige may also work. It would be more in line with the skerrats.
A light grey (going to almost white) might also work.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: guppug on April 05, 2015, 09:02:51 pm
Great painting


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 06, 2015, 01:43:04 pm
I always thought that the fur on the dhogu was supposed to be boots or similar. In which case they could be yirnak fur? :P

Never thought to look at them like that.... But I always like to have a spare get out clause in case it's needed! :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 06, 2015, 01:46:51 pm
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Well, I quite like the contrast between the skin and fur on the Yirnaks.
But I've been thinking to do a male mandrill face on mine if I ever got to it.
I think a more subtle beige may also work. It would be more in line with the skerrats.
A light grey (going to almost white) might also work.

Good thoughts krypto, thanks! I'm very tempted to add a couple more to the force as I've found five striders really bring them into their own, and I think the same may go for yirnak. This will be the time when I re do all the faces & I'll definitely refer back to your ideas when I get back to the yirnak, thank you!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 06, 2015, 04:50:40 pm
I'm very tempted to add a couple more to the force as I've found five striders really bring them into their own, and I think the same may go for yirnak.
Spoken like a true optimist!

Fantastic to see the full army shots :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 07, 2015, 12:36:20 pm
Quote
Well, I quite like the contrast between the skin and fur on the Yirnaks.
But I've been thinking to do a male mandrill face on mine if I ever got to it.
I think a more subtle beige may also work. It would be more in line with the skerrats.
A light grey (going to almost white) might also work.

Good thoughts krypto, thanks! I'm very tempted to add a couple more to the force as I've found five striders really bring them into their own, and I think the same may go for yirnak. This will be the time when I re do all the faces & I'll definitely refer back to your ideas when I get back to the yirnak, thank you!

Glad I could help a bit.
Sounds like a good idea to do some more themed forces.
The striders, led perhaps by Roban, could make a very fearsome looking force. The same may go for a Dhogu cavalry force.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: darth tater on April 15, 2015, 03:12:23 pm
Fantastic!

The full army shots are great!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 15, 2015, 10:12:11 pm
Thanks tater - glad you like them!

So tonight, this guy has been started.... No big deal.... but he has been waiting for quite a while! ;) lots more to do on him!
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0700.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 16, 2015, 09:08:45 am
Nice, I look forward to see him painted!

Which miniature is there in the background?
Looks like a civilian, but I'm not sure.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 16, 2015, 10:50:08 am
Which miniature is there in the background?
Looks like a civilian, but I'm not sure.
He looks distinctly musical to me... Lovely striped trousers!

That might not be the only Enarii that Paul is painting :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 16, 2015, 05:48:08 pm
Which miniature is there in the background?
Looks like a civilian, but I'm not sure.
He looks distinctly musical to me... Lovely striped trousers!

He is indeed my musician conversion, with temporarily abandoned paint scheme. Not happy with him, but he remains knocking around my painting board.

Quote
That might not be the only Enarii that Paul is painting :)

I don't know what you mean.......   :D ;)



Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on May 09, 2015, 01:33:01 pm
It's two weeks since salute and it occurred to me that I haven't actually shown the last bits I was working on for the day, so.....

The garkrid were done for use in the Bug Hunt scenario on the main demo table on the day. Slightly brighter than I (and certainly mike...) had envisaged them, but they needed to stand out on the table, and somewhat succeeded in that aim as such.

The hive was thrown together the day before the show to work as a central objective piece, with it's garkrid guard greedily retreating with an arm from a bagrun ;)

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0742.JPG)

Alongside the painting of the first Dehran for display on the day, I finally got around to working up Roban, who as also mostly done, but remained unused - can only be a good thing that we were too busy running demos to mess around ourselves!
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0740.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0741.JPG)


And then of course, there was also Dehran himself, who got his own thread already, but deserves a place in my main log here too...

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/dehran001.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on May 09, 2015, 01:42:19 pm
And somebody, I think in my Dehran thread, asked to see a shot with all three of the Enarii in my collection. Well, here they are:- Roban, Derhan, Malog (conversion & paint by geckillian / Chris parry), and just for scale, commander Brennar, and a Pagefourus critter ;)

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_0744.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on May 09, 2015, 06:25:28 pm
Malog sure is huge, an amazing conversion, especially so considering geckillian had only Roban to work with.
I like your Garkrid, and find the colours you put on them very appropriate. I was thinking of doing mine as Colorado beatles.
(http://www.natuur-wereld.be/media/foto/insecten/Coloradokever.jpg)
The hive is a wonderful idea and very well excecuted, well done!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Letchaï on May 09, 2015, 11:01:06 pm
It seems to me that you progress at every piece !
Good job.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 13, 2016, 12:17:57 pm
By the power of Imhotep, I resurrect thee!

The thread that is! Yup, it seems I haven't painted WoT in almost a year - had no idea it had been that long. Actually, seeing the pile of minis I've amassed, it should probably have been longer.....  :-[

Anyway, and so it begins..... The paints are mixed..... No prizes for guessing what I'm going to be working on for this years show  ;D
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1447.JPG)

Since my website is still to all intents and purposes out of action, I'll track all progress here instead. When I'm allowed to show it of course  :P


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: The Slann on March 13, 2016, 12:55:54 pm
Yeah, he's back :)

As there are no prizes, I don't tell you the answer though ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 13, 2016, 07:57:02 pm
And it's not huge progress, but just to prove I'm not just mixing paint.....

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1449.JPG)

I think I have a basic plan now at least  :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on March 14, 2016, 08:25:00 pm
Back with a 'bang' :).
It is a great start to, what I hope, will be a WoT painting Spree!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 25, 2016, 05:29:11 pm
Right, well, the soviet painting project that has been eating my time is finally finished, and whaddaya know? Right in time for the Easter break! So, progress is afoot...... And yes, I skipped the warriors to go straight for the main man. I couldn't resist - such a nice model!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1464.JPG)

Please note: throughout the casanii you see me paint there will be a number of conversions - please don't think they're sneaks of more to come - I don't want to cause mike issues!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: benmoor on March 25, 2016, 11:56:20 pm
Didn't realise how much bigger the head guy looks compared to the rest. Looks good so far.

Good job on the Soviets by the way, that is one giant force (seen the pics on Facebook) must've taken you ages!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 26, 2016, 10:40:28 pm
Not so much painting as I'd expected today, but progress! Sorry for the dodgy workbench shots - proper pics will follow when the whole bunch are done (you can see the paint on the bases is still wet in the photo! )

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1112.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on March 27, 2016, 12:41:39 am
A wonderful job you did on them, both on the seamless conversions and on painting them.
Is there a reason four of them have the same colour scheme?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on March 27, 2016, 08:22:28 am
Good work! Although I think there may be a bit of a power struggle between the brave and the guy with the spear and knife...


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 27, 2016, 10:29:30 am
It does look like four the same, but it's two black, two grey - figured I'd get away with two the same, but apparently not!

And the way I see it, there is no power struggle - my guys in charge of the ferals, the brave is undeniably in charge of his rock  ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: GrimSnik on March 28, 2016, 06:20:29 pm
these ferals look great. they make me really want to start on the few I have... but after the painting for PAX is done.   :D   ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on March 29, 2016, 10:22:53 am
And when I'm not squeezing in a few moments to paint Casanii, I'm running a demo at a local club, also to remind myself of details of the bug hunt game for the show! Two new players recruited, and we haven't even done salute yet  ;D

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1468.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on March 29, 2016, 02:33:23 pm
Excellent work!
I like that you are still using glass gems and metal stones  :)
Any clever tweaks to the scenario? Have you made any new rules for the queen?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Geckilian on March 30, 2016, 12:18:29 am
Good to see you're still going strong! Still have my metal 'stones' and glass gems too.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 05, 2016, 08:46:35 am
Well I was rather quiet for a long while, but back at it with some force now Chris :)

What I'm not doing is taking proper photos however..... So apologies for more really dodger phone pics but the Casanii saw action in a test game (of the herd scenario..... Lots of tweaking -a very useful night!) last night, and did so complete with warpaint - the basic units ate done at last! Easily one of my favourite factions for the game, and that's saying something......


(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1484.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1483.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Crucium Giger on April 05, 2016, 09:45:36 am
I really like the darker skin tones on your Casanii and think I'll be doing something similar with mine.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: GrimSnik on April 05, 2016, 01:36:26 pm
wow, the green looks really nice on these models. these models have such a wide area from spear tip to shield rim for  building a symmetrical color contrast that they are always a very striking unit.   :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: darth tater on April 05, 2016, 02:53:02 pm
Great scheme for great mini's!   :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: discok3 on April 05, 2016, 03:12:09 pm
Top paint job
Love the shields with different sigils,the green colour and the spear tips
More please


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Danu Kopa on April 05, 2016, 03:18:06 pm
The spear tips stood out to me also. Well done.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 05, 2016, 04:38:04 pm
I can't wait to see these guys on the table at Salute!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: discok3 on April 05, 2016, 07:23:34 pm
Wicked I get to see them in the flesh


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 05, 2016, 07:55:54 pm
Thanks all! A lot of work is being done in the next few days on models for salute. Not sure if I'll get time to do proper photos before the show but fingers crossed I will - otherwise Sod's law states they'll get chipped before getting in front of the camera.

And yes, Discok, my collection (think I'm about 200 painted twilight figures now....  ::) ) is used for all the Demo games on the main table at the show. Everything in this thread will be there, tucked under the table if not in use & I don't mind forum regulars taking a look if you introduce yourselves :)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: serin on April 05, 2016, 07:56:43 pm
I agree with everyone else!
Spear tips are different, but work really well. Nice unified force.
Hope to see them at Salute.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 06, 2016, 02:56:15 pm
Spear concept is stolen entirely from Joe's work on the studio pieces - he painted them with obsidian blades, and I stole the concept for something similar on mine rather than metals or grey stone.

Question to you all - Casanii scouts - lots of warpaint..... Or none at all? I can't decide!
Part of me wants to cover them in it, but part of me thinks scouts might avoide the bright colours so as not to distract from their stealthy tracking.....


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: discok3 on April 06, 2016, 03:07:48 pm
Definitely some warpaint but whether lots or not is moot.Do one with and one without and then decide seems the right thing.I am a huge fan of the warpaint on the figs that I've seen so far as it seems fitting for the tribal nature of the game overall


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 06, 2016, 04:06:29 pm
I think the warpaint on these Casanii make them really stand out as a force and would make a great unifying scheme.
I think most had been said about your painted Warriors already. The way you made them quite colourful, although subtle, and still kept a very natural look is sublime.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 06, 2016, 07:44:06 pm
Painting wise at least, today has Mostly been focused on Erilai, but this guy got some details finished and I finally decided on a scheme for his pet too. Wanted the pet to carry yellow markings, to suggest a link to the choice of the tribes own warpaint.

Next up, basing the herd and onto mounted Casanii!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1491.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1492.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 06, 2016, 07:46:08 pm
Ive really got to stop doing workbench photography. These photos suck, Sorry guys!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: darth tater on April 06, 2016, 08:07:36 pm
Looks great though!

Seriously making me want mine  ::)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 07, 2016, 08:39:53 am
I agree, he looks good.
Not sure about the yellow markings on the pet though.
It makes the piece a bit too monotone in my opinion.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 14, 2016, 11:22:29 am
Short day on site for me today, so I can get a couple of hours making final preparations for salute. Things are coming along nicely....

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1173.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 14, 2016, 11:45:14 am
He looks a bit angry, ... Despite the fact he is obviously well painted.
An interesting mix of warm and cold colours in his manes and on his beak, I look forward to see the while figurine.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 14, 2016, 06:18:48 pm
It's too big a picture to post here, but I had the rare situation to have my complete current painted collection all out at once. 242 piece, and more to add yet  ;D

Link to pic on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheHobbyBrush/photos/a.455900547760554.124088.412718632078746/1279154792101788/?type=3&theater

Now to get them all in boxes for Salute!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on April 15, 2016, 06:56:08 am
You sir are mad :D

It's OK though...its the good kind of maddness ;)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 17, 2016, 10:12:10 am
Unfortunately I can't visit any Facebook Page anymore due to the Belgian Privacy Law (FB was dragged before a court here).
And I have no intention to create an account anytime in the future either.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: darth tater on April 17, 2016, 11:01:25 am
Was awesome to see your painted collection.....your photos definitely don't do your miniatures justice lol  :)

Would have said hi but you were busy every time.....which is a good thing for the game!  8)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Halcyon on April 17, 2016, 06:00:05 pm
Unfortunately I can't visit any Facebook Page anymore due to the Belgian Privacy Law (FB was dragged before a court here).
And I have no intention to create an account anytime in the future either.

Just for Kryptovidicus, Tuffskull's small collection...

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12985593_1279154792101788_7863378962515363163_n.jpg?oh=e4f9813844f88d7b3d04e9ad2bbb89ea&oe=57ABBA2D)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 17, 2016, 07:35:27 pm
You do have a ridiculously big (and well painted) collection! They looked stunning on the table yesterday and your herd of erillai certainly caught a lot of people's eyes!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 17, 2016, 07:41:34 pm
Wow, thanks a lot Halcyon!
That's an impressive display of beautifully painted miniatures, I can only dream to match this one day.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Danu Kopa on April 17, 2016, 08:00:02 pm
That collection is sooooo awesome!!!!!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 17, 2016, 11:14:07 pm
Thanks for bringing that over here Halcyon. It is a growing obsession :)

Thanks also for all the kind words. Was great to see so many people interested in both the minis and the games at the show. I'm really sorry to those whom I am sure I was meant to recognise or tie to a forum name and failed to do so- we were busy, and I was running on very little sleep which didn't help things!

On the point of being busy, I only took one photo all day.

It's not the best pic for the game, as many pieces have just been removed from the table, but It does prove something rather unique. We had 7 players, plus the herd being operated by another person, and two extras who were cooperating with friends. So, we ran out of colours of initiative stones and resorted to doodling on the to identify ever greater numbers of forces involved. Chaos. But oh so much goodness in chaos!

Hope everyone enjoyed it  ;D

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/IMG_1514.JPG)



On another note :-

It has been pointed out that since my website has been down since September '15, a lot of the pics that were available through this thread can no longer be seen. Sorry for this!
 I'll see about uploading some of my better photos so they can be seen here again (if people would be interested?)  - proper studio pics rather than my dodgey iPad / workbench shots which have made up the majority of the last 6months contributions from me!



And finally, my one picture from the show is refusing to upload....... I'll edit it in here later. Sorry once again! Shouldn't try to be clever after salute and then 12hours sailing!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Danu Kopa on April 18, 2016, 04:03:59 am
I'm always interested in pictures of mini's. Yours are particularly inspiriting. Please post.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Kryptovidicus on April 18, 2016, 05:25:18 am
+1 to Danu Kopa's post!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 18, 2016, 10:40:23 am
Got the pic to work at last!  ;D


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: discok3 on April 18, 2016, 11:55:07 am
Lovely to see the pic and bring back some nice memories of Saturday.Nice meeting you Paul and thanks for the intro game..definitely hooked now
Hopefully see you at the Guildford day(if it happens?!)
Cheers
Kev


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Lost Egg on April 18, 2016, 12:33:39 pm
Nice pic. It good to hear that fun was had by all...shame I couldn't get there this year :(

That round table is very pleasing me thinks.


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 18, 2016, 01:26:53 pm
As I start to compile the pics from my old website, i'm thinking ill start a new thread for my Twilight stuff and close this one. Having gone back through this existing thread, the first 7 pages are mostly broken links and dead images! My old site contained 5900+ images across many ranges and scales, so there's a lot more i need to do as well as sort new WoT pic hosting. This means its easier to start fresh here than try to fix every picture link :-\


This one will remain for reference however, and in the mean time, a few new bits which i snapped pics of before salute. First up, I got my hands on a couple of Noble crossbowmen and they saw use on the day!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/noblesapril1602.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/noblecrossbow01.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/noblecrossbow02.JPG)

I also got the first Alideku painted, but no pics yet.

And there were more casanii bits I havent shown before too -
Erillai Riders
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/erillairiders002.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/erillairiders003.JPG)

And the Hadera, Hadera Rider, and Onsegar Rider were on duty as well.
They were finished for the show but in the lack of proper pics right now, the WIPs will have to do!

(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/osegarwip.JPG)
(http://hobbybrush.com/nondatabaseimages/twilight/haderariderwip.JPG)


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Carcharoth on April 18, 2016, 01:39:40 pm
Great to see some pics of the models - I didn't have enough time to inspect them all closely! Fantastic to see the crossbow painted - that's turning into a very impressive nobleguard force. I do think they need some cavalry though...
I hadn't noticed your arm conversion on the erillai rider - very neatly done! Was that taken straight from the new scout?


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 18, 2016, 01:42:47 pm
It was indeed - I swapped the arms to make him and my Warrior chief as I had an abundance of scouts. Very little tripping to either.

I should also admit that my converted chief did cause confusion at salute in the big game - I knew him having a bow on the model was a bad idea!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: Pippa on April 18, 2016, 03:08:15 pm
The herd looked amazing on the table at Salute, very jealous of your collection!
We stopped by to say hi a few times but you were always swamped with people!
That's the only downside to Salute, you meet up with all these people you've met previously or chatted to on forums, but you don't actually get much of a chance to talk to anyone as it's always so busy!


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: discok3 on April 18, 2016, 05:31:43 pm
Fantastic close ups Paul..been putting together my recent purchases today and still haven't finished..I've spent a third world debt it seems!
I'll be referring to your pics for inspiration regularly over the coming months


Title: Re: Have I painted more than one knight yet?
Post by: TuffSkull on April 18, 2016, 08:03:08 pm
Thanks for the kind words guys.

Really sorry I missed you Pippa - I hope we can get a chance to talk when there's another Twilight day - they're a little less manic!

And disco, I don't want to think what I've spent on this range, I just know I thoroughly enjoy it and all the while that's true, it's worth it to me!  ;D

And on that note, thread locked..... The redux is born!