Riolta's World Tour

Back After a Short Break

Riolta has to take on bandits on the high pass. 

Been a couple of years since I posted a world tour pic for Riolta. 

Rob 

Orks in Orkober

Chopper on Patrol

Chopper & Bullet

Chopper ducked as he heard the distinctive whine of the heavy weapon as it whizzed overhead. These skinny ‘umans had some tasty weapons to be sure but not enough explosions or chopping for Chopper’s liking. He and Bullet skirted around the rocky outcrop and down towards the deserted ‘uman settlement. It looked deserted but you can’t trust these ‘umans …

You Have to Paint Orks (Orcs) in Orktober - It’s the Law

The backdrop ended up looking more
like a snow field rather than a starfield!

Since it is Orkober, obvious got to paint some orks? And you can’t get getter than some classic Rogue Trader orks. My Zenithal painting journey continues with these orks who were first undercoated in black and then Zenithal highlighted with grey and white sprays. I then painted them with contrast paints and plenty of highlighting. I was trying to let the colour gradient from the Zenithal base coat show through on the top colours. A quick and effective scheme. 

The grey stage

For me the miniatures look very unappealing after the contrast paint stage because the grey/white base coat shows right through. And it's not until the first coloured highlights go on do they come to life.  

Didn’t have any alien plants so painted a few grass tufts with blue contrast paint and a quick highlight with a light blue. 

After spending quite a bit of time painting up my Golden Gobbo entry it was quite nice to quickly finish a few orks. When I got them ready for photographing, I decided they needed an appropriately coloured baseboard to match the rusty planet surface on their bases. So, a quick coat of contrast paint and then drybrushed highlights on a small sheet of rough sandpaper did the trick. Although will have to find a better starfield. 

A Day at the Seaside

Not really in a mood for serious painting so also knocked up a quick photo base for Riolta as she continues her world tour. This time visit to Captain Gideon of the Sea Guard. 

Rob 

Minotaur, World Tour & Orks

More Zenithal Painting

Yep, enjoyed using the zenithal painting technique on the minotaur. So, decided to give it another go, This time on a bunch of Rogue Trader orks for Oktober.  These guys have been sitting on a shelf for some time. And I thought this style might suit them. 

Guardian of the Sacred Grove

Riolta pops in for a quick tour

Milliput base

Finished off the base to the minotaur with a Milliput skirt to take it up to 40mm.

The likely lads

Rob

All Sharkey's Men

First of Sharkey's Ruffian Bands Finished

Finished off Rowan Thistlewood this evening, which was the last of the original band of ruffians which I started in mid-August. So, I thought I would recreate the opening photo is this little project (it's good to see the first part of a project finished). I have even managed to get a few games in and have now started the next group. Plus reduced the lead / plastic pile by a little bit as all the miniatures have come from there so far. 

Even found time to do an extra four ruffians this month. 

The tall wild man on the right is a converted Grenadier barbarian. The main change was giving him a pair of trousers and a shirt! So that he looks more like a wild man of Dunland and less like Conan's uncle. I am quite pleased with the transformation, so may do a few more to bulk up Sharkey's followers. As still have a few unpainted ones lurking about. 

The last of Sharkey's heroes

Next Stop on the World Tour

Hunting a few wights in their barrows. 
For fun...

Rob 

World Tour Continues & Top 500

 The Next Leg

Troll Hunting in the forests of the old World. A tricky task for an archer, as hitting a troll's brain is a small target and well protected by a thick skull!

A troll's brain is a tiny target even
for a champion archer!

Top 500

Turns out looking through my Records (unsurprisingly I am that much of a nerd), Bifur was the 500th figure. Since I have returned to painting properly back in 2020. The first on the list was Prince Penethor of Lone Wolf fame. 

Prince Penethor (2020) - 1st painted 

Bifur (2022) - 500th

Rob 

First Leg of Riolta's World Tour

Travels in Lustra

I thought I would post a few pictures of Riolta on her travels as she seems to show up in lot of different locations. 

Riolta visiting an old Slann temple. 

Ther statue a.k.a. known as a fridge magnet I brought home from our holiday to Mexico. Always on the lookout for good wargaming stuff. Plus, a quick picture in the garden using some of potted plants to add that exotic touch. 

Riolta meets the mighty Malacassa and is impressed!

I Actually Painted a Dwarf from The Hobbit That I Like!

Actually, painting Bifur went well tonight, nothing special just managing to get the basics right. Painting these dwarves has been a bit of pain (just see any other post on this topic by me). I did look at the painting guide on Bifur for reference on Smoke Ring Miniatures which did help but the main difference is I tried to add the low & highlights by painting rather than drybrushing. As they just don't have enough detail to drybrush properly!

Rob