DMS - Elrond ft and mtd (old one)

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:05 pm

My old WIP thread was getting a little too long s I have deleted it and will start over. All pictures can still be found in the Dead Marshes.

So...........finally we have a GBOG !!!! Enjoy and as usual comments are most welcome.

There are multiple pictures in the Marshes
I have also added the Beast to my Cool Mini Or Not gallery so if you wish to register a vote you can CLICK HERE

Much appreciated.

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

Mate, what can I say other than wow. Filthy, realistic and stuffed with atmosphere. Never liked that mini before but seeing this has made me want to order one.

Bilbo · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:17 pm

Seriously WOW! I love the realistic filthy look.

.:Gunslinger:. · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:20 pm

Very nice! I love the dirty muddy look it has! And the splashing water effect on the base is just genius

An awesome "mini"ature!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:23 pm

First things first Kev
The conversions are first class done to an expert level. The Orc on the front is the stand out one - was that you or Dave that was responsible ?
The painting is some of your finest work and that is credit enough.
The base fits perfectly and the overall finish could not be better.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:29 pm

Awesome! As hannanibal said, it's totally jam-packed with detail and such a attention gives you a feel for the atmosephere.

I personally think the base (and possibly the mini too (though it is hard to choose)) is your best yet. I especially like the branches and the water splashes! I'm not suprised you took so long on it... simply fantastic :yay:

I think its a shame you deleted you old thread as I liked to trawl through it and be inspired, but yes it was getting rather huge (and hard to find things).

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:32 pm

Thanks for the great comments guys. I've missed this place of late.

All the construction work and the finecast spear to metal spear conversion was done by Dave. I just applied the paint work. Thanks again Dave - couldn't have done it without you buddy.

@Sid - all my work is still readily available in the The Dead Marshes
It was getting impossible to find anything in my old thread.

Cheers guys -very happy

Rognarr · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:49 pm

We will need a new word for perfect to describe this. This piece is unmatched!

ElfLover · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:18 pm

Wow

I cant say anything else apart from outstanding

karavatis · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:35 pm

This is the best beast I have seen... really great.
Congratulation for this work... it's amazing!

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:46 am

Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:

I've missed this place of late.

Your absence has not gone unnoticed. Get your computer fixed!

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I just applied the paint work.

That has to be the understatement of the year. I just put em together Kev. It's your outstanding PJs and realistic basing that brings them to life.

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Cheers guys -very happy

Not as happy as me!

Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

I really like how realistic the base looks.

Coenus Scaldingus · **Joined:** Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:14 am **Posts:** 1121

Excellent work, allover really but especially on the skin - which not only is noticable because it's such a big area, but despite that is often just 'grey' instead of this much more realistic approach. Ragtag appearance of the orc rabble and lovely base finish it of nicely, definitely one of the best pieces you've done.

I don't usually use such phrases, but in this case it's justified to say it's a more appealing paintjob than the 'Eavy Metal team have given this mini.

Fëanor, the mighty elf · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:00 am

Flabbergasting, once again! And though I'm not a fan of the design, the painting is absolutely fantastic. The beast itself looks very realistic, the skin looks extremely rhino-like (also with the darker spots at places, I reckon that must've been hard to get right). :yay:

The water splashing is also fantastic. Love it!

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:24 am

The splash is a touch of class. Well done

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:39 am

UKFB said:

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It's your outstanding PJs

Pyjamas? Must be a Ringwraith thing... never mind.
This is easily the best example of this beastie I have seen yet, both in the modifications, painting and basing, not to mention overcoming the often-reported problems with warped and bubble-ridden castings. A great piece like this is very, very attractive. Touches like the splashes are just magical. Very, very well done DMS (with assistance from UKFB and The Pyjamas).

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:08 pm

Well done. But everything you do is well done.

JamesR · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:45 pm

As with the others I've gotta gush on the quality of the piece, the model is superb (I wouldn't have expected anything less), but that base makes it for me! I don't like bases that are overly ornate and add height to the model because I game, and for me it actually detracts from the battlefield's atmosphere, but this base is a master-piece, its incredibly detailed and beautiful in its execution but still reserved enough so as to not detract from the atmosphere of the game, but instead to greatly add to it!
Well done sir, this gets my vote for your best piece yet.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:31 am

The skin of the GB looks incredible and extremely life like.

Erunion · **Posted:** Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:50 pm

The varied, dirty skin of the beast is the best part, in my opinion. Excellent work, sir!

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