Still Distracted

 But I Did do the Paint Stripper

Still didn't finish the dwarves, so I did some other stuff. 

But I did finish the barmaid and decided to put together the Viking house  (From Renedra at the bargain price of £5) I got at Salute this year. It was really all of the accessories that came with the set that attracted me. They all look very useful for a baggage train. Plus I now plan use the Viking house with the dwarves. 

Benni in all his unpainted glory. Paint stripping is one of those jobs that I am never very keen to do. So a little pile of miniatures usually waits for some time until I can get round to it. After painting the barmaid I thought it would be good to do him too. So tonight was right for paint stripping. Plus it make available a couple of other figures I also want to paint. 

The first of the centaurs started, I need for Thistlewood. I don't think I will do the other two (only three needed) the same way but I will see how this one goes.  The beastman is one of a job lot off of eBay and I found I didn't need to strip the paint off  the others as it acted as a reasonable undercoat. And the horse is from Lord of the Rings. 

Finally put together the 2012 Salute figure. 

Rob 

I Get Distracted and Put Stuff Off

 Halfling Barmaid

Couldn't quite get motivated to finish the latest batch of dwarf sappers so ended up painting a halfling barmaid instead. This was bit of a random choice as I didn't decide to paint her until  I was looking at my shelf of unpainted figures trying not to think about not painting the dwarves. 

I was rushing to finish this figure (who looks much better painted than undercoated) and ended up painting the face twice  because I added the wash too heavily. Of course, I prefer the first effort. 

Still the barrel came out well.

She will join of the halfling baggage train. To keep the troops well stocked in ale. 

Thanks Stuff of Legends for the picture, saves me hunting
in the loft for my copy of the 1986 Citadel Journal

A very nice 80's Citadel C11 Halfling. I also have Benni who needs a dip in the paint stripper. Presumably named after the famous Crossroads character (If you don't get the reference then you are probably too young!) because of his hat. 

Rob