Starting a thread to document my progress painting my Rohan force.

Here is my planned force (500 points):
Warband 1
Éomer, Marshal of the Riddermark with Horse; Shield;
2 Rohan Royal Guard with Throwing spears; Horse;
2 Son of Eorl
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Warband 2
Éowyn, Shield Maiden of Rohan with Armour;
4 Rohan Outrider
3 Rohan Royal Guard with Throwing spears;
2 Warrior of Rohan with Throwing spears; Shield;
2 Warrior of Rohan with Shield;
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Warband 3
Erkenbrand, Captain of Rohan with Horse;
1 Westfold Redshield with Banner;
6 Westfold Redshield

I now have nearly all the models assembled, should get the first pic up tomorrow

Here are the pics (note that one of Erkenbrand's chaps is still waiting on a horse )

Warband 1:


Warband 2:


Warband 3:

I have been agonising over the colour scheme for my Rohirrim, so while I wait for inspiration to strike I have started on some Uruk Hai...

Just a very early WIP:

A tip about the uruks: because the dark flesh and the red are very close, make a very bright highlight on the cloth and use brown wash, while in the flesh you will use black wash and make dirty and dump. I hope you the best.

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Thanks for the hint - I did wonder if the colours were a bit too close - Hopefully the highlights will distinguish them.

A bit more done - Washed, Armour and leather highlighted.

Those Uruk-hai look good!
Have you decided about a colour scheme for your Rohirrim?

Cheers,

HD

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Thanks

Still not, I want a greyish green for the cloaks, I think I need to actually get to the shop and have a look in person...

Interesting red cloth on uruks, not sure I ever saw that. Looks cool.
For the grey/green cloaks you may be better off mixing a color for that, though if you plan to do many,then mix a whole batch up. Experiment on paper, you can lay colors down you intend to use side by side on white or black and see if anything contrasts or doesn't feel right before getting deep into a model series.

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The Uruk Hai pikes are done!



The red cloth is a bit close in colour to the flesh, but I think it works well enough

The Uruks look very nice. Can I ask which wash(es) you used? The armour in particular has a blackened look I'd like to replicate on some Warrior of Minas Tirith.

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Thanks

All it was was a mix of black and "leadbelcher", then Army Painter strong tone, then highlighted with pure leadbelcher.

I really like those uruk-hai. the bases suit them well. Although, and it might just be the flash from the camera, the top of the pikes seem too bright. They could use a bit more contrast.

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Cheers I think it's flash, as in real life they just look like the rest of the armour.

Well done! I think your colour scheme and basing turned out nicely. Can't wait to see the whole army painted and lined up against those Rohirrim!

Cheers,

HD

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Origin: Ancient Greek daimōn, ‘spirit, genius.’

Got started on the next set of Uruk Hai - A captain, a banner and 4 with sword/shield, this will complete my first SBG warband!

Those 6 Uruks are done, so my 1st warband is complete!

Nice strong skin tone on these and the banner is excellent, very striking.

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Thanks, v kind!

Banner does indeed look excellent!

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