HeavySoul's WIP - Isengard Troll, Shelob and Mumak

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:56 am

The work in this post is not my own it is actually my eldest son Jude's. He is 10 years old and ask me to post some of his Fortress of Isengard WIP on the forum. Unfortunately I had to use a flash so the pictures are not a good as they could be.

Morgoths_crown · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 10:53 pm **Posts:** 161

Some very smooth paintwork on those and very neat as well. A promising start methinks given that when I started aged 19 my first figures were not than neat! Just nead a few white hands on the Beserkers and the jobs a good one! Well done

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:08 am

Thanks for the kind words Morgoths_crown. I've only got a limited range of paints at the moment but I have just ordered a Vallejo Game Color suitcase so when it arrives I'm sure that he will be keen to paint some white hands on them.

Hilbert · **Joined:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:07 am **Posts:** 2088

Very nice painting...

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:29 pm

promising little painter u have there! The basic is painted very well. Some small touches and he can even upgrade it even more! Just a simple wash will help. (Good to make the muscles more visible) U can darken up the armour with the wash to and paint with the metal again over the edges. Gives a great effect! Great work for a 10 year old :yay:

Ritcherd · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:40 pm

very nice, smooth, i agree with Morgoths_crown

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:50 pm

A wash over the skin (esp. on the 'zerkers) would really help create some definition. I like the armour. Overall good job, there's always room to improve, but good job.

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:46 pm

Thanks for the comments guys. I think the flash on the camera has "washed out" the wash on the berserkers skin, the muscle definition is much better in person.

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:09 am

Good job! Put some matt varnish on it, and that will be better.

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:35 am

Bastion.HUN wrote:

Good job! Put some matt varnish on it, and that will be better.

Thanks for the tip. I think varnish may be a good idea from the perspective of just protecting the finish from being handled.

Can anyone recommend a varnish? GW or another manufacturer? Spray or brush on?

jscottbowman · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:32 am

HeavySoul wrote:

Bastion.HUN wrote:

Good job! Put some matt varnish on it, and that will be better.

Thanks for the tip. I think varnish may be a good idea from the perspective of just protecting the finish from being handled.

Can anyone recommend a varnish? GW or another manufacturer? Spray or brush on?

If you want a spray - Testors dullcote gets good recommendation (available from Macks Track), also a similar Tamiya product is available.
If you want brush on, I like the Vallejo.
http://scottswargaming.blogspot.com/200 ... shing.html

Cheers
Scott

garmenhord · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:10 am

I use Revelll Aqua color , clear matt works fine for me

and not so expensive either

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:12 am

I always buy varnish from an ordinary paint store. I also buy there my black and white basecoats.

Old Chestnut · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:26 pm

Quote:

Thanks for the tip. I think varnish may be a good idea from the perspective of just protecting the finish from being handled.

Can anyone recommend a varnish? GW or another manufacturer? Spray or brush on?

I use Krylon Matte Finish over gloss. The gloss seals and protects the miniature better. It is over kill for plastic and tin but necessary with lead and some resin.I like a a satin look but it makes photos difficult.The Testors dullcote is considered the best by many display Painters.

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:43 pm

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll let you know how I get on.

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:25 am

Jude and I are going to be posting pictures of our progress for the Monsters painting challenge. So I'm reviving this thread with our proof pictures.

Jude's Isengard Troll:

My Shelob:

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:31 am

Scary looking troll u got there. Squished Shelob :-D

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:39 am

garmenhord wrote:

Squished Shelob :-D

Squished spiders are good! :shock:

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:40 am

BilboOfTheWhiteTower wrote:

garmenhord wrote:

Squished Shelob :-D

Squished spiders are good! :shock:

Yeh the ONLY good spider is a squished one!!!!

Elland · **Joined:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:55 am **Posts:** 181

Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:

BilboOfTheWhiteTower wrote:

garmenhord wrote:

Squished Shelob :-D

Squished spiders are good! :shock:

Yeh the ONLY good spider is a squished one!!!!

You guys would hate living out where I am then. I've killed spiders as big as the Giant Spiders (and had a little fun at my family's expense with the GS models). Most disturbing encounter...I opened my garage door, and I heard the thing hit the ground when it jumped/fell off the open door. Yeah, I had to take a courage test at -1 (harbinger of evil rule or something) to go fight it...but the spider was no match for the sledge-hammer I dropped on its head. :-X

As for the models, those 'zerkers and the Uruks are most excellent! I may have to send the rest of my unpainted isengard to have it done

HeavySoul's WIP - Isengard Troll, Shelob and Mumak

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