DLoEL WIP [Ranger Redux]

BrentS · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:37 am

Ooooh, I really like the way that base turned out! Nice job!

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:51 am

The display base turned out very well! I also love the shading and highlighting on the cloak, greatwork there.

PAMPLEMOUSE · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:07 am

yeah i had dbouts about the moddle it's self but on display it looks great

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:16 am

It looks very good, well done Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin! :yay:

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:28 pm

Thank you all for you compliments. He was my first real attempt at layering rather than just dry brushing and adding a wash so I'm pretty happy with him. I almost didn't go ahead with the display base because I didn't have the materials to make it but God provided. I saw the fourth grade project and had the a chisel lying around from a dinosaur kit I had received around ten years ago and it all came together.

Here's my next project. I didn't have enough putty left to finish the troll so I decided to work on some smaller projects until I acquired enough, which could be a long while. Based on your suggestions I decided to put together another barrow wight. After this I hope to make an easterling captain. If any of you have close ups of easterlings it would help if you could post them so that I have a better idea of what to work with. Thank you all and please leave feedback.

aqan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:19 pm

Nice base!

About the leaves I would say just paint the ones on the staff but that's oyur choice.

for the easterling this picture might be usefull.
http://www.wetanz.com/easterling-soldier-figure/
If you pres the enlarge btton you get a real good view

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:06 pm

Good basic shape, but the left arm (bottom pic) looks a bit longer than the right one.
What's the lump sticking out in the first pic? A knee?

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:43 am

Thank you aqan, that's a really good picture. I will try to start once the barrow wight is all done. As for the barrow wight, the bulge is just a result of how the putty folded when I twisted it. I'll see how it looks once I make the robe longer. Then I'll work on the arms. Thank you Elessar for reminding me or I probably would've just left it.

I've finished the leaves on Radagast. I decided to make the mall the same but they look a lot better than they did before, thank you once again aqan. @ PAMPLEMOUSE you said you had doubts about the model by itself. What do you mean? What needs to be improved?

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:07 am

I have made I little more progress on the barrow wight. I have added the hood and extended the right arm. How are they? I'm struggling to sculpt the hands so I'm wondering how it would without them and if anything should be done to the sleeves if that is the case?

I will try to get a picture of Radagast up tomorrow. Do you have any other suggestions as to how to improve him.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:54 am

The hood looks good!

If I were you I'd move on to another miniature now - you've improved Radagast as much as you can without stripping him and re-starting. And he does look good, especially with the scenery you made to go with him!

samoht · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:08 am

That display base is epic! Good job!

The Barrow white is looking fantastic. Its got a really nice flowing shape.

Keep it up

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:04 am

Last update of Radagast.

I'm quite happy with how he turned out. He has also given me a great chance to try out layering so my future minis should be a lot better.
The barrow wight is nearing completion, only one hand left, and I'll start painting him shortly. Thank you all for your support and suggestions.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:33 am

You've done a VERY good job on him, well done! :yay:

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:53 pm

Thank you Ellesar.

Here is an update of the barrow wight. It was really bent over when I took the picture but when it is done it should be a bit more upright. The second hand has to be sculpted and part of the robe at the back needs to be smoothed. Other than that what else should I do?

aqan · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:44 am

radagast looks very nice. :yay:

About the barrow wight, are you going to hide the pin, paint it or remove it as you can see it clearly on the front picture.

really nice work on sculpting the hand

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:07 pm

I think I will just leave it, as you can see from the picture below it isn't very visible. Once I add the last hand I'll be done, I sculpted it today but only realized that I had sculpted a second right hand as I was about to take pictures. I plan on painting it similarly as before but I want it too look more evil and spirit like. I plan to make a quicker transition from the white to the brown and make the brown a lot darker. I had some thoughts on adding some green or blue to the white bits as well though I'm not sure how. How do you think that would work or would you suggest a different colour scheme?

samoht · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:09 am

Why not try the white colour GW does on their Barrow whites?

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:50 pm

Great idea once again samoht

Here are pictures of the finished sculpt. I not happy with the hands. I put a little too much of they yellow putty into the mix for the right hand so it hasn't hardened yet. I'm hoping that the paint will keep it from bending but is there anyway to make it harden or at least keep it's shape. As you can see was trying out something else but it didn't work out.

samoht · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:24 pm

Your skills are getting better and better.

This is very good indeed. :yay:

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:45 pm

Yeah, it looks pretty good. Better colour scheme to the previous pic anyway!

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