In My Defence

 Probably the Best Reason Not to be Painting 

And I did paint two more wood elves this week for my army.

Rob 

Return to The Wild

One Final Push?

So, the wood elves have been sitting on the side lines for some while now and I am thinking it is probably to try and just finish them. At least to the original plan. Technically only 10* minis (counting horse and rider as one mini) left to do. So, this shouldn't take too long...

The last few hold outs

There a few other minis that I am still working on like Pippin but I shall try to focus on the elves for next few weeks to see if I can finish them off.  Like many people I read about on other blogs, painting cavalry seems to be a bit of mental block.  And therefore it is no surprise the very useful mobile cavalry reserve is still waiting on the paint queue. 

*Ok so there is a few extras but I not really counting them. 

And speaking of elves, finished off the next C08 high elf. 

Rob 

Becoming a Friday Night Habit

Back to the Classic high Elves

Again limited painted time this week, but I decided to concentrate on one the classic series one C08 high elves. Hopefully a bit more time over the weekend...

Off to Spain' for tonight's beer

Rob

Getting Paint On

 Recast or Shoddy GW Standards?

I chose Pippin because I reckoned,

 I could get most of him done in 30 minutes. 

I have been away on business for most of the last two weeks, but I finally got some painting done tonight. So, I used my 30 minutes to get some paint on Pippin.

I picked up Merry & Pippin on eBay a few weeks ago and can't decide if GW's quality standards have really slipped or if they are recasts. As both minis had loads of deep flash in the recesses and bits of white metal hanging off them. Overall I think they must be recasts because if I had bought them direct from GW at full price, then I would be sending them back.

Not tonight's beer but a very nice beer while I was away

Rob

Ok - 75 Minutes Later

Two Hobbits Done

Tookish Hunters skirmish with ruffians on the border of Tookland.

Ok, so that worked. 30 minutes might not seem a lot but at least I can see progress over the last couple of days.

Next up as the Shire campaign draws to a close. Some heroes need a bit of attention.

Rob 

30 Minutes Later - Part 2

Keep Going

So, after the first 30 minute session last night, I repeated again tonight. And finished the first hobbit moved on the second one. 

And Friday Night Wouldn't be Friday Night Without...

Something a bit different. 

Rob 

30 Minutes Later

Some times You Just have to Get On with It!

Before - Decisions what to paint - left or right?

With limited time to paint it is sometimes difficult to get started, as everything seems to take too long. So, I sat down tonight just with 30 minutes and  decided to take a before and after picture to try mark my progress. Tonight, I managed  to get most of the next hobbit archer done in just 30 minutes.

And After obviously

I like the small details like the pipe in his hat and the mutton chop side burns. Which give him a very authentic feel.

Time to try this again tomorrow. 

Rob