I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings in the early 80's as a student at an exclusive Catholic school run by Jesuits. It was prompted by a stage play that adapted "The Hobbit" as well as the trilogy into a musical. Here, Frodo, Sam, Pippin and Merry join Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Thorin and company plus a solo Legolas as they seek the treasure of Smaug for different reasons. As the quest progresses they are hunted by 9 Ring Wraiths, a lost Frodo wins a riddle game against Gollum as well as a magical ring, and get rescued by Gwaihir. A shaky start I know, but it did lead to my parents giving me the books as a christmas present. I hungrily dove into it. Suffice it to say, I discovered high fantasy and a world that continues to enthrall me all these years. Which brings me to my latest project in miniature -- the armies of Middle-Earth in 1/72 scale. I was prompted to explore the idea when Caesar Miniatures released a fantasy line in 1/72. Previously, I had b...
Cracking stuff! I really like the tripod legged mechs and the sinister paint scheme youve used!
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ReplyDeleteGreat work! The paint scheme really makes these guys a cohesive force. What did you use for the base color on the Brass Commanders? That is the big guys on three little legs. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The Brass Commanders, as have the other figures, were primed black then block painted with Tamiya Panzer Grey. A wash of black magic color ink and a drybrush of a lighter shade of Panzer Grey followed. The eye was painted white then red then highlighted with orange. I'm gaming with these soon and hope to add more pictures.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you have taken minis from non-standard sources and made them into themed forces that would not look out of place on a gaming table next to more contemporary sci-fi figures. I think I am going to have to look into these mage-knight and heroscape figures as I want to start a sci-fi project soon. Are the ones you use still available?
ReplyDeleteexcellent models and a better use for them than mageknight
ReplyDeleteThanks, a local shop's been selling the Mageknight Minions boosters for about a dollar. And I've been busy picking them up for a song and a dance:)
ReplyDeleteThe heroscape minis here are scarce though.
Where are the Biomech Warhounds from?
ReplyDeleteThe warhounds are from Heroscape.
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