SAMOHT'S WIP - Bolg, custom sculpt

samoht · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:34 pm

Thanks guys.

I'm glad the king looks good to you. He started out as just a normal zulu warrior and I just added all that stuff to him (using the GW one as inspiration).

I'll be painting them very soon so watch this space, but in the mean time i'll try and post some pics of some osgiliath veteran conversions that I am painting.

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:39 pm

Cool conversions and awesome idea, but I'm still not sold on the precpt of using Zulus as villians. Especially since I always cheered on them when I watched that film. That said, the models have enough of a Mahud-esque quality, especially when you have incorporated elements of actual LotR models.

samoht · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:03 am

I'm using them because I in visage the Mahud race to be of a black complexion and live in a climate and lifestyles similar to African tribes. The zulu's were the best (quality and price wise) for the job.

The men of Harad aren't villains. They just share a common enemy with Sauron.

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:17 am

samoht wrote:

I'm using them because I in visage the Mahud race to be of a black complexion and live in a climate and lifestyles similar to African tribes. The zulu's were the best (quality and price wise) for the job.

The men of Harad aren't villains. They just share a common enemy with Sauron.

I agree on complexion etc but if you ally yourself with a villain, then you are, by default, a villain, just not an evil one.
Price is of course, a most valid reason, and add that with your conversions its okay, I just still...

Not meaning to criticise you personally of course, your WIP is one of the best.

samoht · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:28 am

Thanks man.

Ok guys, here is a quick update of my converted osgiliath veterans. They are obviously not finished.

I've tried to make them look really individual.
Of course, when you're toughing it out in a ruined city for weeks or months on end, you can't be expected to wear the same clothes the whole time. These guys have been sent some spare clothes from home.

Each of them has a pink handkerchief on them somewhere. I have created the backstory that women will give their husbands pink handkerchieves to take with them to war.

Here are all the veterans together

The converted spearman is wearing a Gondorian flag. I am yet to paint the tree and the stars onto it though.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:31 am

nice looking veterans! nice that u made them look all unique.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:41 pm

I like the veteran sculpts and have seen plastic WoMT converted to vets using greenstuff. I like the idea behind the token (handkerchief) - it certainly happened in medieval times and Tolkien mentioned a variety of items of familial or cultural significance carried by troops of various races/nations in Middle-earth.

samoht · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:26 pm

Thanks guys!

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:11 am

Those veterans look very neat, well done :yay:

Also Happy Birthday!

John Wayne · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:40 pm

Nice conversions, looks like the painting is coming along nicely too.

samoht · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:33 am

Thanks guys.
Here's another update. The veterans are finished. Pics included. The mahud army is being slowly painted. No pics of them yet.
Also, I have a box set of the new Orc Hunters on Fell Wargs, so get excited because I'll be starting on them soon.

Here are the finished Veterans. I am very pleased with them.

.:Gunslinger:. · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:06 am

Hi the painting is good, but I really don't like the colour scheme...
Very nice conversions though!

samoht · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:14 am

Haha thanks.

You don't have to like the colour scheme. They are wearing a mismatch of military uniform and spare civilian clothes from home. Not really dressed for fashion.

CyberAlien312 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:48 am

Actually I do like the colours. Great job painting them! :yay:

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

woaahhh fantastic! I love these! I like the color scheme, makes them look worn & as if they've been scratching a living from what is available. The conversions have gone really well too - well done. I wish I had some now :wink:

Drum

samoht · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:16 pm

Thanks fellas.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Looks good. The Spearman seemed a little unnaturally posed at first, but these angles make him look much better. Where did you get the heads from?

samoht · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:10 pm

Thanks man. Yeah the spearman looks a bit awkward in certain photos. He also looks a little awkward when positioned with other miniatures, so I have to spend A bit of time trying to get him to fit in. I do like the position though.

The heads came from the Wargames Factory Viking Huscarls box set.

http://www.wargamesfactory.com/webstore ... g-huscarls

A very good set which I will be using for Warriors of Rohan.

samoht · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:35 am

Ok gang, a few new things to show you.

Firstly, here's a quick look at the new Orc Hunters on Fell Wargs. These guys are absolutely great miniatures. There is plenty of variety when assembling them and the detail is incredible.

Now Here are a few shots of some of my Mahud guys. Their skin is finished but it is so dark that it does not show well in photos. It's the first time I have painted really dark African skin, and I think it turned out ok.

I have also started assembling my Wargames Factory orcs, which I will be using for Mordor Uruk Hai.

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

Can't wait to see what you do with the hunter orcs, I'm not sold on the design yet. I realized if you painted them blue they'd look like Navi from Avatar and can't shake that image

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