Rognarr's WIP - Last mini of the year (this time really!)

Rognarr · **Posted:** Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:43 pm

Sometimes you just want to finish a few more miniatures from your backlog, but suddenly you end up with having built new terrain pieces!
Oh well, it could be worse I guess... (and as you can see in the top left corner, I had the chance to paint a few more heroes too after all)

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

really nicely done! Looks very realistic

Rognarr · **Posted:** Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:41 pm

Thank you Feanor!

In other news I got quite a few miniatures off my painting table. Here is the first batch:

Grimbolds Helmingas:

And the 'Ambush at Amon Hen' set which I could finally complete. (Just a few Uruk scouts left to paint):

Mapper · **Posted:** Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:16 pm

Fantastic job on the flag! My Ambush at Amon Hen figures are languishing in the metal mountain, might be time to pull them out.

Rognarr · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:44 pm

Thanks Mapper! I would be glad to see your take on them!

Meanwhile: I put up the christmas tree early this year

Quendil · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:37 pm

Stunning work

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

really cool Treebeard.

Where is the moss from on the base?

Rognarr · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:16 pm

Thanks to both of you!

The moss is a blend whicgh I made of different fine flocks. I use Fine Turf by Woodland scenics in the colours of "Burnt Grass" and "Yellow Grass" and mixed into that light brown and light green flock from Noch.

Kuribo · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:46 pm

Excellent work as usual, Rognarr! I'm envious you have the Ambush at Amon Hen set as it is one I'd love to own. The painting on those minis and Treebeard look great. I love your style of basing and Treebeard really looks like he is Fangorn Forest. The combination of flock and leaves is really effective :yay:

You've inspired me to give flock a try on my bases in the near future

Rognarr · **Posted:** Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:59 pm

Thanks Kuribo, glad that I can pass on some inspiration. This forum gave me lots of it in the past years. ^_^

Also: Happy New Year guys!
Here ar my last finished models for the old year: A bunch of Uruk berserkers, a few maraudeurs (some converted, more or less) and a selfbuilt Mauhúr (since I don't like the official model I converted one):

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

very nicely done with that conversion. Fits the character well imo

Kuribo · **Posted:** Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:01 pm

These look great, Rognarr! I really like the freehand on the banner. It looks realistic and is well-painted :yay:

Rognarr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:25 pm

Uff.. it''s been a while since my last post :O
But fear not, I have not been lazy! Well, I was lazy considering taking photos, but I painted quite a few calssic models at least.
That "Breaking of the Fellowship"_Aragorn ist probably my favourite model of him. I hope I could do him some justice.

Flight from Orthanc with Gwaihir, Gandalf and Saruman

Saruman holding the Palantír

Sharku on foot

Aragorn and Boromir from the "Breaking of the Fellowship"

Boromir, Captain of the White Tower

The dwarven kings Daín and Durin

Rognarr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:58 pm

Damn... just noticed that I forgot to paint the eyebrowes of Aragorn and Boromir!

Kuribo · **Posted:** Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:18 pm

I'd say it is well worth adding those eyebrows in if you have the patience for it. This is a really impressive painting haul and everything looks great. I really like the dwarf lords. Those two sculpts have a lot of character in them

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Splendid work. You have really captured the glamor in the dwarves. The urukhai look very convincing for the real thing.

Paull7 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:06 am

Consider watering down paints a little bit more. It's better to lay down more layers than one thick.
Aragorn is my favourite from presented here, although minis from ambush at amon hen and grimbold helmingas seems to be painted one or two levels above your recent works.
Keep it up!

Rognarr · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:44 pm

@Kuribo I finally could be bothered in adding them and as always thanks for the compliments! same for @Drumstick

@Paull7 thanks for your honest words! That's helpful criticism. Actually I always water down my paints. On a wet palette even, but I'm still struggling with smooth colour transitions somehow. I will try and go forth (or back? ^^ ) to the Amon Hen level then

Anyway here are some overdue new photos of miniatures (does the Balrog even count as MINIature?

) I painted within the last weeks. More will follow soon

slinky · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:41 pm

Looking good! The flames on the Balrog are brilliantly intense

Wan Shi Tong · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:46 pm

Oh oh, that Balrog's got some fire and no mistake! Very nice. You sure do know how to account for lighting. I also like the little leaves you did on the bases of Boromir and Aragorn. A nice touch.

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