SonOfArathorn's WIP Thread - Orc Hunters

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:28 pm

I have been asked in the chatroom to show off my work. I'm no expert painter, but I'm quite proud of what I have managed

Gandalf, Radagast and Bilbo

Thorin and Company

The Goblin King, Grinnah, Scribe and Captain

Goblins

Goblin Town

Throne and Markers

The bases have just been painted at the moment, because I haven't made up my mind how I want to do them - will revisit them at some point.

Green_Dragon · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:08 pm

Wow what an impressive feat to have completed the whole set already!

Hard to make out the details of the dwarfs due to the picture any chance of a closer one? From what I can see your goblin king and goblin force really do stand out, excellent effort

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:24 pm

Thanks. I wanted to do more detailed pics, but can't find my camera! Had to use my phone for these, and it isn't good at closeup.

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

As said, impressive to have done it all so quicky to a good standard! What did you think of the quality of the sculpts of Thorin's company?

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:39 pm

Impressive work there - Goblins look great!!

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:52 pm

I did like Thorin's Company. Much better than the MoM Fellowship. And the Goblins are fantastic, will definately get more to add to the horde!

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:24 pm

Latest addition, the Goblin Town set:

And here it is with starter set town:

John Wayne · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:16 pm

Nice job on the set. Would love to see close ups and the bases finished.

goblin_king · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:13 am

WOW! Syaing you're not a painter then coming out with that!!! It all looks fantastic!!!

My ONLY critique (and I say only, because I think is the only justified feedback I could give) is that the bases could do with some work using texture paint.

Seriously though, well done for getting it all done.

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:11 am

Latest additions, the Trolls! I've taken some closeups this time, as my phone managed to focus on the larger models. There are two things you should know about me as you critique them lol. First, I'm colour blind. I exclusively use painting guides for colour choices, and I couldn't find one for the Trolls, so hope they look OK! Second, I have nerve damage in my fingers, so holding a brush steady is a challenge, so forgive the detail - its the best I can do!

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:27 am

Looks great!
The fire looks very nice (especially the roasted animal, great 'cooked' colour).
Might I suggest blackening some of the wood around the fire? it would make it look a bit more real IMO

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:31 am

Good idea, I shall do that

Constantine · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:46 am

The trolls' skin is so realistic, congratulations! The lamb makes me hungry. Thankfully I am about to eat lunch.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:44 pm

colour blind or not it looks pretty good to me! :-)

i actually got that problem to :-D

Don't think ur picking out strange colours so far - u should have seen some of my models much worse colour choise sometimes :-D

keep up the good work

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:11 pm

Churning them out at the moment! Here is Narzug and his warband of Hunter Orcs:

DomyHill · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:05 pm

You have far too much money and far to much free time and to be honest I'm quite envious! All the models look great, give them fancy bases and you'll have a very nice Hobbit collection.

Whatevier · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:28 pm

Woah somebody kept himself pretty busy during the holidays!
Impressive to paint so many models in so little time, and with a pretty nice result aswell. :yay:

Now off to play some battles :-D

SonOfArathorn · **Posted:** Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:13 pm

Today's update, Bolg and his Hunter Orcs.

And that's all my Hobbit minis done! Now to work on my LotR backlog.

Telchar · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:24 am

You are colour-blind and have a problem with holding your brush steady? That makes this only more brilliant. Stop complaining about your work, it's really great!

The only point would be that your bases really let you down. Even a very basic layer of sand glued on helps a LOT.

John Wayne · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:12 pm

Yeah, just the bases left to do now mate.

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