Mierce Miniatures

Quick update, I toned down the flesh with Foundry Storm Green shade (Blackberry camera still makes it look more yellow than it is) and put some colour on a few bits and pieces.









Looking at the face this size, it needs some work!

Stunning bud. Really good to see these develop.

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Cheers Zed. I'll look into that.

AndyS wrote:I soaked that nozzle in everything I could think of! I always invert and spray after use, no idea why it clogged.

AP will replace defective bottles. Email 'em!

I wish I'd known earlier. Had a clear out (for a change) and binned it!

OK, next batch of pics featuring a shameless reproduction of Pickster's original vane. I'm not saying it's as good though!









It's getting there

Looking good. Can't wait for mine to come now. Gonna try and tackle Blood maw and Typhaggahw next week I think.

I'll look forward to seing those. Especially Blood Maw as I have one of those coming!

He is awesome but will be a challenge to paint without him looking bland as there are no discernible features other than that mouth. Skin texture is plentiful just not much to break it up. But what a mouth!!

I have Mjagnir too. What a beast!

Andy,
Thanks for sharing! Your stuff has made me incredibly glad that I added Norse to my order. I can't wait to get those big boys in and throw paint on them! Was it all airbrush work, or did you transition to standard brushes after the first few layers?

Lots of standard brushing! I am a complete novice with the airbrush so just used it to block in the colours. To avoid the nasty base coat brush marks!

Hey guys (and girls), this will be the last WIP for Gjoll the vane bearer as I'm moving on to Vortrun. That and I can't post pics of finished models just in case I fancy entering him in a comp at some point, has to be new work and all that rubbish!

So just a comparison between the nearly finished Gjoll and the airbrushed Vortrun. Gjoll has had a coat of Testors. I tried Vallejo matt in my airbrush and it clogged immediatly! I'm unhappy about that, still not managed to unclog it!





Time to attack Vortrun with some brush action!

I like the colours you introduced with the shield, breaks up the green a bit

I can't take the credit for that. Another 'homage' to Picster. Had to be blue or red really and I'd used red on the other shield!

Looking good Andy, look forward to seeing the WiP on the next models

and so as not to hi-jack your thread, here's a look at my Pro studio brushes for you - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=72

Amazing!!

Thanks JL!

I can't wait to get my paws on Gamla Bror!

Never used a varnish. Do you find testors dullcote gives a resilient finish. Some people have told me that I should use a gloss varnish for protection and then dullcote after to tone down the shine. Whats your experience?

If they're for display only, and I think these 2 are for Andrew, just a coat of dullcoat is enough. But for gaming pieces I'd advice to give it a coat of gloss first

Thanks Rick. Mine will be mainly for display but hope to get an occasional game in with them too.

Mine will be for both display and gaming (maybe!).
The primary reason for the dullcote at this stage was to take the shine off of the model and see what needs re-highlighting or shading. I find when using lots of different manufactures of paint the finishes are all different and this can distract the eye from what is painted and what is natural. Especially on a model this size.
I will probably get some more Army Painter anti-shine varnish. I think it will be resilaint enough for my needs and leavs a pretty good finish. I can always dullcote over that anyway!

I think you should push the highlights a bit more, the back looks a bit flat. The front looks a lot better with the different colours that break the big areas up. You are really close of a really awesome paintjob on the trolls, a little more work and you'r home!

A little more work may be required, but this model is much larger than 30mm and will look very strange if highlighted to the same degree. Some variations in hue will add some interest.

Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate the interest and the input!

On to Vortun!
After all the Troll flesh on Gjoll i decided to paint the metal parts of Vortun first.

Shoulder pad


Cleaver


and the whole model


I forgot to get a pic of the arm piece so I'll take one later.

But now to paint more Troll flesh and maybe a striped loincloth!

Love your metalwork. What did you use for it?

Vallejo model colour mostly. Applied by stippling with old drybrush. Tan for the rust and some rust pigment in IPA wash. Some dark green in there too!

So a quick update on Vortun. Still lots to do though. I can't wait to get a whole unit of these done!







Perhaps by next week he'll be finished!

Love the leather belt! Looks awesome.

yeah! please keep us updated, it's looking great.

Cheers guys! Just given a few parts a good blood splattering. Just delaying going back to work on the skin!

Blood for the blood god! Sorry....wrong game....but I do like the song!







So I've added some blood. Sorry the bloody bit is out of focus on his 'meat sack' but you get the idea. Can't put off the flesh any longer!

Ye gods! These are looking good!

I might have to shelf my Ysians and start the trolls!

Thanks Tim. I think we all need to see your Ysians!

Those trolls are looking pretty damn sweet. Can't wait to get my hands on some

Tim/Rob, the offer is still open if you would like to use anything for your rulebook. It would be my pleasure!

The meat sack looks gruesome.

OK guys, this will probably be the last Vortun WIP as this bad boy is pretty much done! saying that I have just spotted something that I've not painted at all on his weapon!







So now I'm (sort of) looking forward to getting the rest of the Trolls in the post this month (I hope!) I should have a great Troll flesh method by the end!

amazing!!

so, when are you going to paint mine?

When I win the lottery and have plenty of time!

Really great looking Trolls Andy. Awesome paintjob.

Amazing work! I need to learn that stippling technique...I have a small horde of trolls coming and I would love to duplicate that scheme...or at least have mine not suck.

Also, I love that bloody sack.

The technique is too easy! Just get an old drybrush from a well known manufacturer of former greatness. Put on your paint. Wipe a good deal of it off on a cloth. Poke it at the area you want the paint on! I did use a cut off brush with harder bristles on the axe. It makes more definate lines. The old splayed out drybrush was softer so produced a softer effect. A combination of both is good!

So I am making some hammers to convert a second unit of Troll. Looks like I will have a Troll army!



Just the heads so far. The middle one is pretty much done. The one on the left will be based upon Gamla Bror's hammer and the one on the right is a blob of putty on a wire! It's how they all start.

Hammertime!



Too early? I'll get my coat...

Looking good. What have you made them out of?

Those are magic sculp.

A few pics AndyP has requested.

First a couple of bases.





And a hammer update.

The first hammer pic is some 'rope' I made from an old mobile phone charger. This will be to bind the hammer head to the handle.

The second pic is a nearly complete 'Gamla Bror style' hammer. I'm sure there's an easier way. Maybe start by glueing some plasticard together and use putty for the final 'skin'. Oh well, I have plenty to make so I could try that next time!