[PAINTING] September Painting Challenge: Warbands

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:47 pm

Thanks Tomogul, I really enjoyed painting the metal Orcs. I think I'm doomed once I get into the plastic ones though...

Awesome stuff, Shieldmaiden! My Orcs would surely hate to meet that lot in a dark forest.

I must apologize for the pictures, we used a different camera yesterday and apparently it was set to "insanely large." Kinda fits with me though, since I'm largely insane at times

John Wayne · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:22 pm

Finally got a nice Theoden model off ebay

. Therefore im ditching my mounted Eowyn for the replacement Theoden as correct in my army list. I have finished my RRG warband pics tomorrow morning hopefully. Just have to do the banner and the king. Proof pic:

Thanks, sorry house is in a mess - clearing out the loft.

Ardboe · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:35 pm

When does this months competition close? Ive just started back at uni and its my final year so im really finding it hard to find time to paint atm!

tomogui · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:54 pm

Ardboe wrote:

When does this months competition close?

According to the OP, "You must submit photographs of the completed miniature by midnight GMT of October 2nd, 2012"

So get painting, Ardboe! You may not finish in time, but then again you might. And any painting progress is always a good thing!

Chris GoM · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:48 pm

My Orc Banner, I've painted Troll number 2, and the final troll is nearly finished now, just got to picture the last one and do a group shot

Quote:

"You must submit photographs of the completed miniature by midnight GMT of October 2nd, 2012"

Is that the midnight between Monday and Tuesday, or Tuesday and Wednesday? I always get confused which way round it is

aqan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:45 am

Some really great entries, this time.

I really like the orc/ dol amroth banner, Chris.

Quote:

a wizard is never late, nor is he early he arrives precisely when he means to

So, here's my proof picture:

Let's hope that I can finally finish an entry in time. :oops:

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:16 am

Time for submission. Glad these guys are done, they came out alright. Legolas I'm not sure about his cloak though but we'll let the public decide.

Pictures

There is one of the front of legolas coming - for some reason the picture didnt save so off to take another one now, will edit it in later.

Good Luck everyone :-D

Telchar · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:56 pm

Very nice, especialy Legolas. Something varied from the usual greens.

@Aqan, good luck, and godspeed!

Alatar of Rhun · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:14 pm

Now the end is near.

My Finished 270pt Isengand Warband including
Captain with Two-handed Weapon, Banner

Attachment:

Warband 1 Sept.JPG

, 6 Uruk-hai with Shields, 4 Uruk-hai carring a battering ram and a Demolition Team.

Attachment:

Warband3 Sept.jpg

I hope ye approve of my entry

edge67 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:27 am

Not sure if this entry is eligible as I used a Captain rather than a named hero - but I threw in a banner bearer too. I decided to keep going anyway so I had motivation to finish more uruk's. Anyway I did a warbard of beserkers and feral uruks. Went a bit overboard with photos!

Proof pic (sorry for blur)

The gang all together

Some close ups

I did another one from this angle with the guy in the back in focus cos I like the blood splatter on the helmet

John Wayne · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:55 am

My completed entry for the challenge:

Thanks, good luck to everybody. They are all great entries

Telchar · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:57 am

Very nice painting, edge67. One question: Why are some of the Uruks normal dark flesh-type coloured and others grey? John Wayne, that is a very impressive Guard.

Anyway, here's mine own entry, more Uruks in all their glory:
Group:

Uglùk

Some Random Uruks to show the paint sheme:

The Highlights are a bit more visible in real life, I don't know what happened in the pictures

C&C (especially about highlighting effectively) very, very much appreciated. Also, how do I get my camera to catch an Uruk's face properly?

Chris GoM · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:30 pm

aqan wrote:

...I really like the orc/ dol amroth banner, Chris.

Thanks mate! good luck finishing your entry!

My finished entry:

Well done to everyone who's finished, and good luck to everyone who's yet to finish! Truly impressive entries this month! :yay:

Telchar · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:53 pm

Looking very good indeed, Chris. Especially the freehand on the banner.

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Here's my entry:

The most surprising thing was how much I enjoyed painting these models. I've got loads of them in a box and I had always considered a little boring and never thought they would be interesting to paint. I might have to look at what else I have lying around instead of getting the latest shiny new releases.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:08 pm

Phew!
so many great entries! :shock:

anyway heres my finished entry for this months challenge:

'The defenders of the Golden Wood'

C&C very welcome (especially on the new style editing)

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Telchar · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:06 pm

I'm not sure why, but I think your models lack a bit of depth, even though the attention to detail and especially that banner are very good.

Also, the editing is really good.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:24 pm

Don't forget you have until midnight GMT+1 on October 2nd to complete your entries!

edge67 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:15 pm

Fantastic entries everyone! Well done.

[quote="Telchar"]Very nice painting, edge67. One question: Why are some of the Uruks normal dark flesh-type coloured and others grey?

There are actually 3 different skin tones - the regular dark flesh, grey (chardonite granite) and green (mix white/gretchin green). I have lots of uruks to paint (> 200) and I didn't want to paint them all the same skin tone - I wanted some variety similar to the variety you see with orc skin tones.

Sacrilege83 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:18 am

Wow phenomenal work I'm seeing. Great job people!

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