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 Post subject: Da Great MC - WIP - update: 19/02/2015
PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:45 pm 
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Hi everybody, thought I'd create my own WIP topic, to keep me motivated and generate some feedback, which would be very welcome!

I thought I'd start by showing my working space:

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A paint station from Hobby Zone, loads of paints (mostly Vallejo, 20% is still GW though, I like their texture paints), loads of GW brushes, some clay shapers and some general tools. My white light bulb hovering over the area.
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 Post subject: Re: Da Great MC - WIP - update: 19/02/2015
PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:52 pm 
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Now let's move on to some actual WIP. I've been in the hobby for almost two years, mostly buying, selling, collecting, trading ... but now I am attending my very first SBG tournament on March 14th in Antwerp (Belgium).

I need to put 750 points onto the table for this tournament. I may not get them finished, but I'll try my best!

I wanted to give myself a head start by choosing one of the forces I had already painted some models for. My "Dwellers in the Dark" list got some negative reactions on the army help forum, so I decided to attend the tournament with my Fiefdoms army.

Last days I have been preparing some models I wanted to use in my tournament list, cleaning them, glueing them, applying a black undercoat.

Then I decided on Regal Blue as a colour to tie all units together.

First, here's my Men-at-arms + Prince Imrahil + Dol Amroth Banner Bearer. They are all newly added models. Black undercoat + two layers of thinned Regal Blue. Nothing else.

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Just wanted to add I hate the Men-at-arms pikes. I have traded for some 2nd hand models, they arrived with broken pikes and ever since I have been struggling with them. I have never pinned models (afraid the pikes shafts are too small to pin), so I am using superglue + a little green stuff + loads of patience.

There's 10 men-at arms in the picture. 5 of them have never been broken, so they shoud survive the tournament. I am using 7 in my tournament list, so I'll prepare all 10 and hope I have 7 left to end all three rounds.


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:58 pm 
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Here's my Swan Knights with a mounted Captain. I have used them in many practice games. They have been very helpfull, learning me how to use cavalry to the best effect.

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They are not glued to the horses yet. I'll do so when they are ready :)

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Here's my Axemen of Lossarnach with Forlong. They will all make an appearance on the tournament grounds. I love their tactical useability.

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I will also use some archers. I have decided to bring along twelve Blackroot Vale Archers, led by Duinhir. I know they are a "weak" choice, but they are 100% fiefdoms, which I like.

I have 36 Rangers of Middle Earth. I selected 12 without spears as Blackroot Vale archers. The others will be 12x Grey Company Rangers of Arnor and 12 Rangers of Gondor. I do love the models!

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I have spent quite some time basecoating and highlighting the grey capes. It's a shame it doesn't show on the pictures.

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And a close up to show the Regal Blue tying them in with the rest of the army.

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Now bring on those Fell Beasts / Mordor Troll Chieftains / Giant Eagles ...
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Next up are the Foot Knights of Dol Amroth and their Captain, sporting some Regal Blue Capes.

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I haven't added any of the shields. I'll glue them on when the models are ready ...

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This unit will probably not make it to the tournament. But they were the very first models I painted for this game, so I'd like to show them anyway.

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I forgot to take pictures from Angbor and his twelve Clansmen, but they're just glued and undercoated in Black, so nothing to see there. I won't play them at the tournament anyway.

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And here's some of my "leftovers". I plan on painting them up eventuelly, but right now I have to prioritise my tournament army.

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So here you go, I hope some of you will follow my modelling adventures :)
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That is one very very fine collection you have there. They will be a sight to behold once all painted up and on the battlefield together.

Keep up with the WIP posts!
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Keep it up Mats, you must have a great collection over there, with practice you'll manage to shape them into great forces, something to feel proud of one day.

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Looking good Mats ! Can't wait to see them all painted up and based as a full group - that's a nice Blue to link them all together too....

And I'm thinking that Tournament deadline will keep you plenty inspired to keep cranking right along !

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