Project name: Ansgar the Staller.
"...the case of Ansgar the Staller, who was one of the richest men in England below the rank of Earl. Ansgar seem to have fought at Hastings (he may, indeed, have been Harold's standard-bearer)..." p278 Marc Morris: The Norman Conquest.*
*sources: Waltham Chronicle, ed. Watkins and Chibnall, 15, 35; Carmen, 40-3; Clarke, English Nobility, 154; Fleming, Kings and Lords, 171.
links
I think it's only fitting that he is quite portly considering he position in society at the time.
painting a bust 1:10 scale: http://www.elgrecominiatures.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d133.html
cool tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toqZmv-SKGo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f57AATdMruE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKkMavn-W5c second link covers eyes....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKs_mBBNN0w&list=PLbdbBFCaJGBVsFyF73EeKNX2JgGAng1bB&index=2
Saturday, 31 May 2014
MJ Miniatures Saxon Standard Bearer 1066 10:1 Bust
Hey,
My next project is going to be a big step, a 10:1 bust... I have been meaning to get in to these for a very long time as it allows me to do what I do best (take ages over one miniature) but the return in the time investment should be a lot more obvious on a big miniature like this.
The model itself is from a Korean sculptor called Man-Jin Kim, A good supplier is SK Miniatures: http://www.skminiatures.co.uk/#/mj-miniatures/4579191740 is the description page for MJ Miniatures and the main page is http://www.skminiatures.co.uk this website has a huge range of awesome busts for sale.
His ebay store appears to be http://stores.ebay.co.uk/steve-k-miniatures?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 (this is where I bought my bust)
Anyway to the item in hand, it is a lot bigger than I expected even though I read the size many times...Nice creamy white resin and is very sharp with almost zero mould lines. There are some but these are mostly covered by the shield and can obviously be sanded down.
There are tabs from the resin injection but are all in sensible places, I won't lie there is some construction and tidying to be done but it's only what you would expect from a lump of resin this size.
You also need to drill a hole though his hand in order to slide the standard pole in to it, which is slightly scary but I am sure I will manage :)
Some close up shots are required as the web does't seem to have any! I hope this blog finds its way to someone looking to purchase this bust.
To the pics....
My next project is going to be a big step, a 10:1 bust... I have been meaning to get in to these for a very long time as it allows me to do what I do best (take ages over one miniature) but the return in the time investment should be a lot more obvious on a big miniature like this.
The model itself is from a Korean sculptor called Man-Jin Kim, A good supplier is SK Miniatures: http://www.skminiatures.co.uk/#/mj-miniatures/4579191740 is the description page for MJ Miniatures and the main page is http://www.skminiatures.co.uk this website has a huge range of awesome busts for sale.
His ebay store appears to be http://stores.ebay.co.uk/steve-k-miniatures?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 (this is where I bought my bust)
Anyway to the item in hand, it is a lot bigger than I expected even though I read the size many times...Nice creamy white resin and is very sharp with almost zero mould lines. There are some but these are mostly covered by the shield and can obviously be sanded down.
There are tabs from the resin injection but are all in sensible places, I won't lie there is some construction and tidying to be done but it's only what you would expect from a lump of resin this size.
You also need to drill a hole though his hand in order to slide the standard pole in to it, which is slightly scary but I am sure I will manage :)
Some close up shots are required as the web does't seem to have any! I hope this blog finds its way to someone looking to purchase this bust.
To the pics....
everything you get in the box
draco standard
crips detail in the helmet
The shield is really big, and crisp!
plinth
trailing banner, so nice, pictures don't do it justice
Excellent detail on the face, it has been criticised on the net because a lot of it is covered up with cheek/nosepiece on the helmet.
He is a bit chubby which is what attracted me to this bust, not the usual musclebound mini.
Injection points there.
Back, handy line to insert shield.
various bits and bobs for the helmet etc...
Nurgle Lord finished
Managed to get this guy finished recently. Not quite how I imagined him to look like when I started but still happy with it.
Check out how it should actually be painted here: http://www.coolminiornot.com/browse/browseid/9317879
or buy it from www.games-workshop.co.uk
Pretty happy with the metal which is a mix of rust and verdigris, the skin tone ended up being darker than I wanted...
Saturday, 6 July 2013
Nurgle lord - More base coating
Hi there,
Did a bit more base coat work. Mixed some green into the tin bitz base. Probably not enough green but it's cool. All good.
Another layer on the skin as well. Happy so far :)
Did a bit more base coat work. Mixed some green into the tin bitz base. Probably not enough green but it's cool. All good.
Another layer on the skin as well. Happy so far :)
Monday, 1 July 2013
Nurgle Lord - basecoat
Evening,
work has finally started on my next model.
The Nurgle Lord... extremely popular model this - everyone seems to be painting it.
I have started with a basecoat of Gretchin green. 1:1 with water and doing a couple of layers. I am attempting to not make his skin green... Seems strange when my basecoat is green.
I do have a plan of sorts though. As you see him below, the darkest areas are about as "greeny-dark" as he is going to get. I plan to highlight up through rotting flesh and bleached bone then use some red/purple/pink washes - just really thin ones - to pick things out.
I think this will be a trial and error job though and determined I am not going to allow it to turn into a time sink with millions of layers of colour.
He should end up being a very pallid rotting flesh colour with bruising around the skin and gory red details.
Probably going to go a more metallic - verdigris design rather than straight up green which some people do. Like a scabby power armour. I've always liked metallic paints.
A couple of pictures below. One of the basecoat in progress and the other is of my notes and colour choice.
I nearly went down the route of doing a much more human looking flesh but couldn't bring myself to do it.
work has finally started on my next model.
The Nurgle Lord... extremely popular model this - everyone seems to be painting it.
I have started with a basecoat of Gretchin green. 1:1 with water and doing a couple of layers. I am attempting to not make his skin green... Seems strange when my basecoat is green.
I do have a plan of sorts though. As you see him below, the darkest areas are about as "greeny-dark" as he is going to get. I plan to highlight up through rotting flesh and bleached bone then use some red/purple/pink washes - just really thin ones - to pick things out.
I think this will be a trial and error job though and determined I am not going to allow it to turn into a time sink with millions of layers of colour.
He should end up being a very pallid rotting flesh colour with bruising around the skin and gory red details.
Probably going to go a more metallic - verdigris design rather than straight up green which some people do. Like a scabby power armour. I've always liked metallic paints.
A couple of pictures below. One of the basecoat in progress and the other is of my notes and colour choice.
I nearly went down the route of doing a much more human looking flesh but couldn't bring myself to do it.
Monday, 17 June 2013
My Arms hurt...
Had a good stab at checking all my paints. added water when necessary and putting in my little mixer balls if there was not already one present oh and shaking... a lot.... All of the paints have held up really well. Games Workshop must really be making some progress with the paints. I am sure they would have dried up a bit in this length of time in the past.
I have a fair few paints as you can see in the picture below :)
Going to take an inventory of all my stuff. I forgot I have a whole drawer full of modelling stuff I had half forgotten about.
I have a fair few paints as you can see in the picture below :)
Going to take an inventory of all my stuff. I forgot I have a whole drawer full of modelling stuff I had half forgotten about.
Sunday, 16 June 2013
So I cleared out my tip of a painting desk...
Look at it!
I find it a bit funny that people have totally different opinions on my stuff to my own. Someone said Marneus Calgar was my best work... I'm really not sure if he is overall, I like the base and very happy with the job overall just not sure it is my best work!
Couple of things I'm going to have to do before I get back into things. (I was in London for a month during my absence... so not as long away as it seems.
I find it a bit funny that people have totally different opinions on my stuff to my own. Someone said Marneus Calgar was my best work... I'm really not sure if he is overall, I like the base and very happy with the job overall just not sure it is my best work!
Couple of things I'm going to have to do before I get back into things. (I was in London for a month during my absence... so not as long away as it seems.
- Shelve the elves.
- put the Warmaster Ancient stuff away.
- Move back to single miniature projects.
- try and do a painting schedule so I can keep it regular. The new job isn't so consistent as the old one....
- Go through my paints and check they aint as dry as tarzans heel.
Wish me luck! Should get a chance to do something tomorrow night, Tuesday and Wednesday not looking so good.
Monday, 25 February 2013
Taking a wee break
Waaah - work so busy at the minute I am not getting anything done.
Will be back soon I promise!!!!!!
Will be back soon I promise!!!!!!
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Magister Militum Historical 10mm (Norse & Saxon)
Evening,
I have been working away on a set of warmaster high elves and I can see I am getting pretty damn bored already.
I swear if one more spear comes off I will chuck them all in the bin!
Some progress pics below but once I have finished this "plank" I will be moving on to my ancients and the Nurgle champion... Which you may remember I bought a while back.
Some progress pics of the elves are below as well as some packet shots of my two historical armies. They use the Warmaster Ancient ruleset and are worth 1000, points each. (rough army setup diagram included :) )
I have been working away on a set of warmaster high elves and I can see I am getting pretty damn bored already.
I swear if one more spear comes off I will chuck them all in the bin!
Some progress pics below but once I have finished this "plank" I will be moving on to my ancients and the Nurgle champion... Which you may remember I bought a while back.
Some progress pics of the elves are below as well as some packet shots of my two historical armies. They use the Warmaster Ancient ruleset and are worth 1000, points each. (rough army setup diagram included :) )
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Marneus Augustus Calgar - Completed
Hello there,
completed the base work on marneus calgar! water effects and crushed glass..... (mixed together for first layer in first two pics.... then dusted on top for second two...)
Next project is the Warmaster Army!
I have also taken delivery of a couple of 10mm armies :)
I need to take a fair few photographs first though..........
completed the base work on marneus calgar! water effects and crushed glass..... (mixed together for first layer in first two pics.... then dusted on top for second two...)
Next project is the Warmaster Army!
I have also taken delivery of a couple of 10mm armies :)
I need to take a fair few photographs first though..........
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