WIP

Getting Started

Started on the next couple of Oldhammer Lord of the Rings minis, which has become a current obsession. And after purchasing a few more to fill in some of the gaps. Next up is Sauron on his throne and Treebeard. 

I hadn't really looked at the Sauron on his throne mini until I started to paint it. And I realised it is covered in wailing ghost like figures who put me in mind of Hieronymus Bosch. And I was also reminded of the less controlled nature of the design process for 1980s Citadel miniatures. Remember this was the same era when  GW would produce a scantily clad female sorceresses called Samantha Phox*. In fact both are in the same Citadel Compendium. This doesn't seem very 'On message' for today's GW. 

Anyway back to Sauron's throne, I wanted to have dark shadows around the wailing figures, so dry brushed up from black and threw on a load of washes. So, far so good and now need to turn Sauron himself. Who will need some colour added when I get to the obviously black robes. 

*To spare any of my readers an embarrassing internet search, she (is) was a famous topless model in the UK in the 1980s.  But if you feel you must do the internet search then no judgement!

A quick mock up of Treebeard sacking Isengard before he went into the paint stripper. 

Rob