[PAINT] JUNE CHALLENGE : The Elven Havens

valpas · **Posted:** Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:50 pm

Here is a WIP picture of my Elladan (or Elrohir, I'm not sure) with his horse painted:

-- Pasi

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:25 pm

Nice. Is that one metal or finecast?

Ellorindar · **Joined:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:41 pm **Posts:** 111

Hello all!

This is my first competition, and first time participating on The One Ring!

I had a look through my collection and found an armoured Haldir that needed some TLC, so I figured this competition would be as good a time as any to give him the kind of paint work such a nice model deserves.

Good luck to all!

valpas · **Posted:** Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:59 pm

Welcome to the site and to the challenge! That's a great model to paint, have fun with it!

@Gene, it's metal. I bought the brothers when Ruin of Arnor came out and they have been waiting for a coat of paint since.

-- Pasi

joshuar_au · **Posted:** Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:06 am

Ellorindar wrote:

I had a look through my collection and found an armoured Haldir that needed some TLC, so I figured this competition would be as good a time as any to give him the kind of paint work such a nice model deserves.

Hi Ellorindar,
I just painted this miniature last month, I wish I hadn't done it until this month now that this challenge started. I put photos up on this thread anyway if you want to have a look, just go back to page 1 of these posts.
It was fun to paint, the gold patterns on the bow and sword were a bit challenging, but I really enjoyed it. Ill be interested in seeing yours too

Good luck, Josh

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:52 am

I'm back. And I'm attempting galadriel. The skin and face are getting there, though I'll probably fool around with them for a while yet. (the eyes especially). The cloak is just basecoated and darkened down in the recesses. The hair is also only basecoated.

(I hope this is good enough, I didn't have access to a computer screen when I started)

Barks · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:52 am

I bought this second hand, as shown.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:51 am

Avenger001 love the skin tone, just perfect

Legolas31 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:16 pm

Here is my finished Hornblower that was inspired by the Knights of Rivendell colour scheme

Ellorindar · **Joined:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:41 pm **Posts:** 111

Hello to all!

I present below my armoured Haldir. The golden armour of the Galadhrim is such a joy to paint =]

Edit: I am a fool who does not read rules. Changed picture to have just four images rather than... six

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:30 pm

Great work Elliot, Armour is very effective, look forward to playing against him some day!

Ellorindar · **Joined:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:41 pm **Posts:** 111

See, I wouldn't ever normally use a gloss varnish, but in this instance I think it was required in order to give the armour the correct 'sheen'. After looking through stills of the Two Towers I noted that the Galadhrim have particularly shiny armour.

I think the inspiration for an elven army has been kindled! Have you a theme for your own?

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:09 pm

Ellorindar wrote:

See, I wouldn't ever normally use a gloss varnish, but in this instance I think it was required in order to give the armour the correct 'sheen'. After looking through stills of the Two Towers I noted that the Galadhrim have particularly shiny armour.

I think the inspiration for an elven army has been kindled! Have you a theme for your own?

Maybe in 2 years time when I get around to painting them! Just finished a dozen orcs this weekend & now starting Glorfindel for this competition.

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:52 am

This may or may not be the finished piece. (Minus the base, which is obviously not finished) I will get better pictures up yet, these are too dark. :roll:

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:31 pm

Another proof, just in case I decide to enter this one instead

valpas · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:38 pm

Here is a bit more progress. The horses are now finished.

I still don't know which one I will enter. Or if I can finish any of them in time...

That's a really good-looking Galadriel! :yay:

-- Pasi

joshuar_au · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:36 pm

valpas wrote:

Here is a bit more progress. The horses are now finished
-- Pasi

They look great!

Barks · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:30 am

Well, at least he's done. Can't say I felt the love for this figure.

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

Great work everyone!

@theavenger001 - Galadriel looks great, love the skin tone. With that colour scheme she'd actually make a really great mellisandre from ASOIAF!

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:39 pm

Pasi, thanks! I really like your painting style, so that's high praise indeed.
Dr Grant, thanks as well. I've never seen ASoIaF, but I googled her, and yep, she would work well!

Here's some more pictures, some of them with flash to better show the highlighting. I would still like to get some well lit ones without flash though... :-X

[PAINT] JUNE CHALLENGE : The Elven Havens

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