WIP: Beorn from the Hobbit #2
Hey hey everyone, it’s my birthday today! I’ve started painting Beorn. I’m using my new brushes that Stahly bought me as a gift (what a top chap, thank you!) The first time he visited me he was astonished to learn that I only use…
WIP: Beorn and Bear from the Hobbit #1
New project time, I’ve decided to go back to the Hobbit range. I love the Hobbit range and there are some fantastic sculpts. This is an interesting box set. It costs £30 and you get Beorn in man and bear form. The man sculpt is…
Showcase: Mirkwood Spiders from the Hobbit
With the spiders finished, I thought I’d commemorate the project with some atmospheric photography. Find out how I created the scene and view pictures after the jump. I created the scene using all the bits of terrain I had which were suitable. I then used…
Tutorial: How to paint Mirkwood Spiders from the Hobbit
In this detailed tutorial I explain how I painted this spider for my Hobbit collection. More after the jump. This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of how to paint. For the beginners, I will explain the techniques as I go along. Each picture below…
WIP: 6 Mirkwood Spiders from the Hobbit
Well I can’t put these off any longer. I’m going to get on and finish these so I can move on to other projects. Check out my bases and test model after the jump. I sculpted the trees and roots myself in an attempt to…
WIP: 6 Mirkwood Spiders from the Hobbit
If the cultists weren’t enough to break my hobby spirits, then these Spiders have totally finished me off. I was really excited to get these and at £66 for 6 models it was a bit of a luxury treat. However upon opening the boxes I…
Showcase: 12 Hunter Orcs from the Hobbit
“I don’t want excuses. I want the head of the Dwarf-king!” With Azog to answer to, these Hunter Orcs on foot are a determined horde of fighters. Close ups and group shots of Azog’s entire warband after the jump! If you want to paint a…
Tutorial: How to paint fire flame
In this tutorial I’ll explain step by step how I paint fire. The camp fire model is from the Hobbit miniature range and is included in the Troll box set. This guide will work for any model. If you’re familiar with Tale of Painters’ tutorials…
WIP: 12 Hunter Orcs from The Hobbit #1
Reading about Dan Harden’s Mirkwood Armies on Parade board in White Dwarf Weekly has sparked my interest in the Hobbit again. Using my Hunter Orc tutorial I decided to have a quick break from Warhammer 40,000 and paint some models from the Hobbit Range. I…
Tutorial: How to paint Bilbo wearing the One Ring
Having fought and escaped Gollum, Bilbo is now in possession of the One Ring. He has the ability to vanish from sight. It makes complete sense to represent this ability in the Strategy Battle Game with your very own Bilbo wearing the Ring model. In…
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