Belial, Devil

Belial sat on a shelf for some time before being finally completed over the holidays.  I'm very happy with the undercoat on this figure; Tamiya "Italian Red" (I think!) in a spray can.  I let some of the glossy, metallic red undercoat show through around the brass sections more so by accident than design (my usual method..).

This and Harapan's bases were adorned with flower tufts I purchased from Martin at Tajima1 Miniatures - www.tajima1.co.uk -.  Easy to apply, no glue needed.  Originally intended for a Samurai project that is gathering dust!

Harapan - Tsunami Relief limited edition

My annual painting spurt began over the 2013 Christmas break, ending a many month drought.  Not that I've been entirely idle as I've recently been inspired by Foundry and Jake Thornton's release of God of Battles;  A fantasy wargame which has quite obviously been inspired by Warhammer Fantasy Battles but which simplifies movement, has a low unit model count (usually 12 to 16 figures per unit) and most pleasingly... all of the rules are in the one big, colour hardback book! More on that when I start posting some units.

Would fit in nicely with Monkey Magic! 

Baba Yaga.. shaking her thang

I picked up this great Reaper miniature from the now defunct Tin Soldier in Sydney.  I understand that the figure is from the Exalted line of miniatures that Reaper produced on licence from White Wolf.  It's a shame but this range is no longer in production, though I'm sure that there are figures to be found in countless bargain bins scattered across the hobby universe.  

I lost the feather on the staff whilst cleaning up flash but I'm not too worried.  My only problem now is that I need to make a hut on chicken legs to go with her.  Slavs are weird.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga

Rabid man with sword and axe.

Another beaudy from my recent batch of painted figures, this barbarian from Reaper seems to believe that the best defense is a good offense.  

He also likes the bling.   

Yellowbeard, Ogre Chieftain

I particularly enjoyed painting this Ogre chieftain from Reaper.  It's a metal miniature, but you can now purchase the same sculpt in resin-plastic for a few dollars.  I bought another one in the resin-plastic and when I get a chance to get him painted (and maybe converted), I'll post him up.

The captain

A well prepared captain of a free company.

My dodgy first attempt at a freehand shield.  This miniature was sculpted by Tre Manor of Red Box fame for Reaper Miniatures.  

King Koboldikus

Alas poor Korrick!

Here is "Snar Mangebelly, Kobold King" by Reaper Miniatures.

I prefer to think of him as King Koboldikus, a deranged lawful-evil paladin I played in a short 4th ed D&D game a few years ago.  Ah, good times.

Golden oldies

Here are a few of the 1st figures I painted post my return to the hobby in 2004.

By Crom, I think I've seen Conan too many times...

Heresy Miniatures:

Hasslefree:

Reaper:

An update at last!

Well, well, well.. So much for my blogging.  Over a year since my last post, I've hit a purple patch and feel as though it's the right time to update the blog with some of my recent output.

I've decided that life's too short not to "dip", especially when the results pretty good.  It's a common enough technique but I'll be posting my methods at some stage.

Here are the most recent additions to the glass cabinet (more to come!):

Reaper:

Vulture Demon - a great Bob Olley sculpt