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hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

The heroes in my LOTR Isengard force and incidentally my first Finecast minatures. I never used to like Finecast as it was riddled with defects but these and the others I saw at the weekend were excellent so I bought them.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:11 pm

WOW!
that is really very very good painting!

The skin tones are spot on and the white on Saruman is exquisite :yay:

i think this is one of the best first posts by a member that I have seen on here :yay:

Also, Welcome to the one ring!

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

Thanks Sid. I have been lurking for a while and thought it about time I bit the bullet and signed up.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:36 pm

Excellent work one these two

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:36 pm

Welcome to the One Ring - fantastic work on Saruman and Grima. Grima's skin tone is excellent. Sarumans white robes are also especially good.

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

Thanks guys. They are really nice figures to paint. The rest of my army isn't really worthy of an upload though. Just tabletop quality stuff.

edge67 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:03 pm

Brilliant painting! The skin tone on Grima is perfection! And the shading on Saruman's cloak is first class. Well done. :yay:

Almost makes me want to buy my first finecast miniature. Please post more of your stuff!

IsleStaggerholm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:49 am

These look fantastic! Great paint job on a couple of the toughiest minis. I'm starting to become a fan of finecast at least detail level. I still like the heft of the metal, and of course we have those question mark about longevity, but they have definitely started working out the growing pains.

Valamir · **Posted:** Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:02 am

Welcome to the One Ring, and brilliantly painted minis! Very, very nicely done!

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

Thanks for teh welcome everyone. I'll upload some more stuff when I paint heroes for my Lothlorien forces because the rank and file stuff is just basic and not worth uploading.
Yeah Finecast is a lot better quality wise. I made avow never to buy it after getting 2 Devlan Mud sculpts in a row but those problems seem to be ironed out. It's a shame the miniatures are as brittle as a cornflake.

Whatevier · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:55 am

Really nice work on two of the hardest colours to paint (white and black)..
Looking forward to more of your work!
And welcome to Ore Ring :yay:

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

Whatevier wrote:

Really nice work on two of the hardest colours to paint (white and black)..
Looking forward to more of your work!
And welcome to Ore Ring :yay:

Thanks mate. This is my flickr page if you want a look.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moongump/
saruman and Grima are the only uploaded LOTR minatures so far though. the rest is random Warhammer stuff.

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

This is my Isengard force so far.

It's been painted to a basic standard for the most part with a simple basecoat/wash/highlight formula throughout. The only miniatures with a bit of attention are the heroes. I only have three warg riders and Vrasku to complete (I've yet to buy Vrasku) and it's taken me less than three weeks with a few hours a week to complete so all in all I'm very happy with it. Usually I take ages over every single miniature and rarely end up completing anything ( I finished a skaven army off in this way but it took me the best part of a year).
I'll be starting an Elven force soon for my girlfriend to play with against me.
Thanks for looking.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:05 pm

looks very good! high quality painting there.

any close-ups?

Telchar · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:51 pm

If that's tabletop quality, I'd best put away my brush! Really good, especially the Uruk Shields & Swordsmen are very good (and the Troll)

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

Here ya go Sid:

Basecoat, wash and single highlight on everything, Really quick and looks nice on the table too.

Bartelomeus · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:45 pm

Oh nice painting! I especially love the skintone of the orcs and that uruk armor, so clean.

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:10 pm

Very well painted! Looking great all together!
Must be awesome to have such a nice force on your table!
Well done and keep it up!

hannanibal · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 pm **Posts:** 221

@Bartelomeous
Thanks mate.
@ The Buckland Brewer.
It's just nice having a fully painted force to play with in such a short space of time. I never play with unpainted minis. Once they are all on the table together with the nice board and scenery the simplicity of the paintjob is less noticeable. I checked your CMON gallery BTW. very impressive stuff. Especially like the Tom Bombadil diorama. Those water effects really bring it to life.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:40 pm

Oh Wow!!
They are amazing!
Superb highlighting and really really nice colours all round!!!

I think the orcs would be better more scummy but thats just personal preferance

brilliant work!

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