Meneldil's WIP - The Fellowship

Meneldil · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:29 pm

Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a go!

Glorfindel himself is now more or less finfished, apart from his hair. I'm not sure how I should paint it though. Any suggestions on Glorfindel's Golden hair?

And I know, faces are not my best quality, but I think it turned out decent, and I'm happy with it..

The cloak is a bit more blueish than on the pic.

I hope you like it!

-Meneldil

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:47 pm

Very nice face!!!
I ,like the colours of the robe aswell! I frst had my doubts with the purple, but you did it very well!

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

it looks great already, and especially the face!
would like to see how you finish the horse!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:44 pm

I wouldn't say faces aren't your best quality, I think his face is very good. As for the hair how about snakebite leather and adding sunburst yellow to it for each additional highlight and add a tiny little bit of skull white for the final highlight. Not sure if sunburst would be too bright though, haven't got it to hand at the moment, was just an idea off the top of my head.

Sir Richard · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:29 pm

Really Nice Glorfindel!

Meneldil · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:41 pm

Thank you all very much for your comments!

I painted his hair and horse today. Thanks for the tip Red Corsairs, I painted his hair with Snakebite Leather up to golden Yellow mixed with a bit of Bleached Bone.

the horse was hard, but I think it looks ok now.

I don't have my camera here at the moment, so I'll likely post some pics tomorrow.

-Meneldil

Meneldil · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:17 pm

Ok so here are the promised pics.

The only things I have to do now are the details on the horse and the base. The competition is this saturday so I think I'll have it finished in time! :-D

-Meneldil

aqan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:32 pm

looks interesting.

I really like the colour scheme.

But both the inner part of his cloak and the horse could use an light grey wash.
And maybe an wash with bestial brown for his hair?

Oh and don't forget to touch up his feet+greaves.

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:21 pm

I also suggest to use some wash, this modell is not ready yet. The colours are fine. I use an army painter product called quick shade. Try it. Or you can mix a wash by yourself.

edge67 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:05 pm

Yep, a wash will create some nice shades. The hair turned out great. Well done.

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:16 am

Looking good Meneldil!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:00 am

Nice work Meneldil, considering how difficult it is to paint white (especially white horses) I think you've done a great job.

Meneldil · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:06 pm

Hello people, and a late happy new year to you all!
After a long break (about two years!), I have recently regained interest in the hobby. After spending last week painting a few things here and there, I noticed that I don't even own a decently painted Fellowship. I decided to pick up a box and make a new fresh start.

So, here is the first member I painted up, Pippin:

The others will follow!

-Meneldil

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:15 pm

Welcome back.
Some nice detailing around the eye. Are you thinning your paints as they seem a Lillie thick ?

Meneldil · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:18 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Welcome back.
Some nice detailing around the eye. Are you thinning your paints as they seem a Lillie thick ?

Hey Gandlaf, thanks. I usually thin down my paints, though not always and I can see what you mean in some area's. I will keep it in mind, thanks for your reaction.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:18 pm

As Gandlaf said some great work on the eyes there, I never have the courage to attempt the little blighters.

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Those eyes are so tiny, nicely done.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:36 pm

Good to see you posting again Meneldil. Great work on Pippin. Look forward to the rest of the fellowship.

Meneldil · **Posted:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:51 pm

Thanks a lot all!

I have Merry almost done, now seeing the pics I notice I have to touch up a few things here and there.

I will try to show some better pictures later once it's completely finished. I'm starting on Frodo now.

-Meneldil

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:42 pm

Great painting - the photos are very clear and to be fair, I am seeing the mini on my screen at about 35 times actual size so any teeny-wweny bits that need addressing show up. You have done very well on these - picking out tiny features like the eyes and buttons, and the basing is very good too.
Great to see you back in business!

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