Tonio WotR Isengard blog (Updated 2009/08/11)

Tonio · **Posted:** Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:58 pm

After getting the WotR rulebook, reading through it and deciding that I needed to play that game; I started talking about a painting challenge in my gaming group, "Tale of 4 gamers" style. I did a review of the game, spreaded the word around, and at the moments, we are eleven new WotR players, frantically planning our new thigh painting schedule.

We went relax with the rules, just suggesting painting about 250pts a month for 6 months, with the goal of a 1500pts full painted playable army. For those interested, you can follow the progress of the group on our local forum. It's in French, but "pictures are worth a thousand words".

Not a lot of stuff right now, we just started in June, but it should get full of painted minis quite soon.

My army
I hesitated between the dwarfs and Isengard, but as there was already a stunty player, I went for the army of Sarumane.

So, after all that talk, here come the minis. My first month goal is 4 companies of Uruk-hais (2 with pikes) and a Troll. So for, got my first four LotR minis painted, 4 Fighting Uruk-hais with shield. With a blurry short of the first in the batch, my colour test guy.

I went for the standard colour scheme, wanting something quite easy to paint, which will not fill up to quickly my spare time.

Comments are welcomed, good or bad.

Corsair · **Posted:** Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:46 pm

I really like the flesh and the bases. however, the highlights on the shields are a little too bold IMO.

nice work overall tho

Corsair

Ranger of Gondor · **Posted:** Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:43 am

Nice job on them! Keep us posted

Tonio · **Posted:** Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:39 am

Corsair wrote:

I really like the flesh and the bases. however, the highlights on the shields are a little too bold IMO.

Yes, that's true. The first one (and the only one whom we see the front of the shield in fact) was worst than the other, but that can't be seen on the photo. Also, the picture does make it stand out even more, probably because of reflection on the metallic pigments.

However, I corrected it tonight. It will be better on the next pictures.

Tonio · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:32 pm

First company done, only waiting for a movement tray. I reworked the highlights on the shield to smooth them a bit.

What I still have to paint this month:

Another company of Uruk-hais warband with shield
2 companies of Phalanx
A captain and a banner (instead of the Troll)

Probably won't make the deadline, but as I have a week of holidays at the end of June, that might save me.

Gondolin · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:41 pm

They look cool! I am looking forward for the rest!

gaarew · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:41 pm

You might want to tell your Fallen Realms player that he can't use Sauron, the Necromancer as his Leader. He can only be an ally.

Tonio · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:50 pm

gaarew wrote:

You might want to tell your Fallen Realms player that he can't use Sauron, the Necromancer as his Leader. He can only be an ally.

Yes, he now knows. He posted his list here and was informed of it. He changed to a pure Mordor force now I think.

missu · **Joined:** Thu May 07, 2009 1:58 pm **Posts:** 21

The're looking nice. One thing: If I were you I use uruk-hai shamans, they're really strong in Wotr

Hallpers · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:15 pm

Good job, much better than before.

Corsair · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:44 pm

ah yes, much smoother highlights. great stuff. they look alot better with just that little simple change.

Corsair

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:49 pm

Nice models!

The metals are a little bright for Uruk-hai IMO, but other than that they're great, especially the highlighting! :yay:

Keep it up! :wink:

Tonio · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:02 pm

King Elessar the Uniter wrote:

Nice models!

The metals are a little bright for Uruk-hai IMO

You're not the first one to make that comment.

The photo does make it look a bit brighter than in person, but not that much. They do are a bit shiny for a evil force.

I'll see the overall effect when they get their movement tray, but another retouch of the armour is not impossible. If there was not an hundred more waiting after them... :roll:

Tonio · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:40 pm

Here are the Phalanx that complete June, with some delay.

As you can see (or not, because of the lighting's problem I had yesterday), the armours are darker, less flashy. I find it a lot better suited to this army. I won't go over the first Uruk-hais I made to change it, but the next ones are going to be like that.

For July, I set myself a bigger goal, but as the month is already half past, I can almost say I will not make it, again. However, the scouts might be quicker to paint, so I'll see.

Fighting Uruk-hai, 1 company
Uruk-hai Phalanx, 1 company
Uruk-hai scouts with bows, 3 companies
Lurtz

Ranger of Gondor · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:44 pm

Superb painting, nothing bad to say here!

gaarew · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:26 pm

You missed the mould lines on the pikes.

king elessar 2615 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:04 pm

i really like the armour on the uruks :-D

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:50 am

Much better painting! Well done!

Hallpers · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:21 am

Can't believe I didn't see the last update!

Great work! I just love the armour and the bases! :yay:

cameda09 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:23 pm

Thats really awesome stuff mate. Would you be willing to share the colour scheme for the armour?

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