Last Con of the Year

It's finally here, my last Comic Con for 2018 and I thought I'd go out with a bang: London MCM. This is one of the biggest shows in Britain and I've been looking forward to this one for a while as it'll be my first London show. Once more I'll be teamed up with Kev from Deadstar and we'll have all of our usual titles up for grabs.

If you're in the area, then come and say hello, we'll be in the Comics Village this year.

Make Numenor Great

The new rules for Lord of the Rings has really spurred me on to finishing my Last Alliance themed army, Especially since Numenor got a massive boost and can still field High Elf allies without penalty. That said I've finished the Numenorean contingent (bar a few archers and a captain for later)

The King himself was a joy to paint. It's a model I've had bouncing around a box for years and never got around to doing anything with him until recently. So much character.

The Banner bearer was a happy accident as I'd lost the original spear he came with. A little work with the cutters and some greenstuff soon got him back in the ranks. I intended to paint a tree on the  banner, but due to how it's folded up, I'm a bit dubious how it'll turn out. I may go back to it another day.

So, as it's a Last Alliance army, that means I eventually have to paint some Elves. I've been dreading this part of the project. Hopefully I can get through this stage without committing too many painting sins as my Goblin nature starts kicking at the back of my mind.

If You Go Down to The Woods Today.... cont

Just a very quick post Today. I heard back from Geoff regarding the Troll and the brute is up on his website HERE, given a slightly more fitting title as a Dark Tjitnir. I must say Geoff has done a lovely job on the paint work for his website.

OK I'm done. Until next time.

If You Go Down To The Woods Today....

Well I'm back from Dragon Daze and after some refresh time and a LOT of tea, I'm slowly getting some hobby work done again. First off though, Dragon Daze!

Once again a HUGE thank you to everyone that helped organize the event and also to everyone that attended. The event helps raise money for charity as well and with this being their fifth event I'm glad to see it growing stronger every year. Kev and I were flying the Deadstar banners once more and it was great to meet new people and also catch up with some old friends. As before there were lots of cool costumes and plenty of new and interesting games.

One game that I hadn't seen before was The Woods by Oakbound Studio. I really liked what was on show; gorgeous Oldhammer style minis, a dark folk lore and a gorgeous hard back rulebook. (I'm a sucker for such things) Geoff who showed me what was on offer regarding upcoming models and the current publishing was great to talk to. As an indy publisher myself, it does my little black heart glad to see that inspiration and talent is still thriving and that I can always find something new at shows like this.

On that note, I sold the Troll sculpt! I had intended to cast up the chunky bugger and sell him on myself, but with no game of my own or a time frame that aloud me to attend many shows, it was always going to be a lucky sale at "bring&buy" or Wargames Con, but I'm happy to announce that he now has a permanent home with Oakbound. Turns out the big fella has a look that  Geoff was planning for his next expansion for The Woods. We had a chat and now he'll be terrorizing Celtic shepherds or stomping on pixies as any good troll should. I'll keep you posted regarding his new career.

I've also been scribbling away at some concept art for Four A Miniatures, an old favourite as Andy is responsible for supplying me more Goblins than I have time to paint. I'll keep you posted on that little project as it develops, but for now Andy's staying hush hush about it. ;)

That's all for now more pictures next time I swear.

In All His Stompy Glory!!!

Behold the Troll!

Took a while to get him painted, just with other projects and the like getting in the way, but here he is. I'll have a few for sale this weekend at Dragon Daze in Newport, so if you fancy picking one up and having a grand day out at the same time, please come along. I'll be there with Deadstar Publishing again and as it's a gaming con I'll be unloading my excess miniatures as well.

 If Newport is too far for you then drop me a private message if you're interested in buying a Troll. I'm looking to recoup my casting costs and a few over heads, so the likely hood is once I've sold what I have, that'll be the last of him unless someone picks him up for there own. I still have the green for anyone interested in such a thing.

For those who like this sort of thing, here is the stages that led to the big brute, from early sketches to sculpting.