Dungeon Saga: Hoggar and Zombie Trolls

The zombie trolls are some real big models and have a nice pose. I actually hot water bend one of them to hold the stone with both hands, but he's bend back over time. I'll do it again with the Return of Valendor troll, but will hold it in place with super glue then.

Hoggar is nice as well. You don't see zombie troll shamans that often - or living troll shamans for that matter. Reminds me a bit obout that skeleton without a jaw from an old Playstation game.

These were some of the first models I painted using The Army Painter method. But I base coated them in red and painted necrotic flest around the wounds and gashes. ... So it didn't really save any time at all.

I'm also using these Dungeon Saga models for the Thaw of the Lich Lord expansion for Frostgrave.

Dark Dungeon felt mat by Ceri Design.

Frostgrave: Dwarf Treasure Hunter and Demon Hunter

I bought a set og the Oathmark Dwarfs (by North Star Military Figures), same style as the Frostgrave soldier kits. I want to do a complete Dwarf Enchanter warband, using some of all the old metal and resin models I've picked up over the years. Using the Oathmark dwarfs to fill out the missing soldier types.

See other Frostgrave projects here.

Treasure Hunter

Did this guy with the Oathmark set. Used a hooded head as I found it fitting for the treasure hunter type. There's no dagger bits in the kit, so I cut of a sword and shortened it. Then glued it on the left hand. 

The kit really is a joy to work with and the 80s Fantasy Tolkien vibe is perfect.

The gear on his back is from old Games Workshop dwarf kits. The backpack is actually a bolt quiver where I've cut of the arrow part. 

For painting I went with different greens and browns for this guy, as I see him working as a ranger. He wants to hid among trees and such. 

Demon Hunter

The demon hunter is equipted with a crossbow and two-handed weapon which was a nice surpise. I've been wondering how to include this old Bugman Ranger from Warhammer in the warband. Even better, at the time of writing, I'm fighting a demon summoner.

Background house is a small cheap ruin by Figurebitz (now owned by Laser Model Store) and snow mat is by Ceri Design.

40k: Noxious Blightbringer

The bellringer. Such a cool model and absolutely essentiel if the slow Death Guard army is to get anywhere in the movement phase. I did some very easy conversions on this guy, I cut off some of his plague censors, I think the original has too many. The model looks a bit too cluttered with it all.

As I've done with all the pther plasma weapons in the army, I've painted this one blue. For easy identification on the battlefield.

February Pledge

February Pledge - as made in the Pledge, Paint or Pay motivation group.

Always working towards a specific game day or project, my 'I want to do this one day' pile is getting really big. So I'm having a clear out month on individual not-really-need-it models.

From left to right:

2x Vindicare Assassin, Inquisitor Eisenhorn, Forge Father God Father, Brokkr Bike, Teraton Scientist

9 Mass Effect conversions

Ragnar Lodbrok, Chaos Dwarf Bezerker, Viking, Goblin Spy, Geralt of Rivia, 3x Dwarfs

Dungeon Saga Legendary Necromancer, Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf, Mage

In all 28 model - one for each day in February.



And as of January 2018, this is the yearly Bingo Sheet.

Dungen Saga: Elshara the Elven Banshee and ghosts

Elshara is a very nice banshee miniature, has the right feel to it. Reminds me of the description of the Dark Elf ghost in Dragonlance Chronicles. She's in agony.

The ghost are real classical. Ball and chain - couldn't be more traditional horror story.

Quick paintjobs. The banshee was base coated green and drybrushed with luminescent paint from Vallejo. The ghost are grey and black, with the same luminescent gren on the inside. The semi glowing effect is hard to capture with the camera.

Based like my other Dungeon Saga miniatures. Differenct greys and brown on the cobble stone. Birch tree seed leaves, some green and brown tufts.

The Ghost models will also serve as Frostwraiths in Frostgrave. As they frostwraith are not immaterial and these model look more that.

Frostgrave: Witch and Apprentice

Currently I'm playing with a Witch in Frostgrave. It's nice to play something other than an 'elemental bolt' wizard. This guy is mostly running support on his own guys, brewing potions and controlling animals on the field. 

The wizard is an old Games Workshop chaos sorcerer. I got the model in a lucky Ebay deal for only €1. A heavy chunk of metal this one, and almost filling out his 25mm base. I guess he'll tamper with some demonic magic at some point, he certainly looks that way.

His apprentice is a resin model, don't know where he's from. It was a freebie from my hobby stuff supplier King Games. He (or perhaps she) is also showing his status by carrying around his maters big book.

Went with some natural, wooded colours fitting for witches. Brown base coat and a few other colours added to them.

Terrain Tutorial: Stone platforms

Frostgrave terrain need lots of line of sight blocking terrain. During some games, I found that my terrain didn't offer quite enough LOS block. So I've made some cheap platforms from scrap materials. They'll allow me to make 'cannals' and get higher terrain. I've made three, and as they are rather large, they cover half a 3'x3' board. 

To see the photos of the finished platforms, go to the bottom of the post.

Materials and tools

• Polystyrene (mine is free and recycled).
• Cardboard ('frozen pizza' boxes)
• PVA glue 
• Cheap acryllic paint
• Sand
• Hot Cutter (mine is a 10$ cheap one from china)
• Snow: Mixed PVA glue, baking powder and white acryllics.

Step 1:
Take the polystyrene and arrange it in some large shapes. Make sure to incorporate some nice broad stairs into the design. I've made sure the stairs have room for a 40mm base, so models won't fall all over the place. Glue the polystyrene (I've used 2x 1'' boards) together and to a card board base. Use lots of glue and put it under pressure until dry.

I always add cardboard bases under my polystyrene terrain for some much needed strength.

Step 2:
Using the hot cutter, cut some nice big stone patterns into the platform. I've made the stone work plenty big. Mixing the size of stones, switching between square blocks and cobble stone. A lot of the final detail is secured at this point.

Step 3:. 
Mix PVA glue, dark grey (near black) acryllic, a tiny bit of sand and some water. Paint it into all the deep areas on the build. The glue help strengthen the polystyrene build.

Step 4: 
Make a mix like above but in a lighter colour and with a bit more sand in it. Paint all your platforms. I paint random stones on the platforms. When I run out of paint mix, I try to get a new nuance in the next mix. So there'll be a nice mix by the end.

Step 5: 
Use some Agrax Earthshade on areas painted in non-grey colours (sand and grey on my builds). Add snow mix, edge highlights (done quickly with a large brush) on the stones and other detailing. I've been using a bit of flock, basing flowers and added some old Games Workshop 'Ruined Temple' skulls.

Showcase

Platform 1

Platform 2

Platform 3