Showcase: Gandalf the Grey in Moria
Hi all, today I want to show you a blast from the past. It’s Gandalf the Grey in Moria, facing the fearsome Balrog. Sadly I can’t show you Balrog as I never finished him :(. In my mind, I always had the idea to build…
Showcase: The Hobbit Thorin’s Company Balin
I’ve painted another addition to my Hobbit SBG collection, this time it is Balin the dwarf. I’m really enjoying painting Thorin’s Company, they’re great fun to paint and also nice and quick to paint too, it makes me feel very productive and I’m excited to…
Showcase: The Hobbit Thorin’s Company Bilbo Baggins
Hey everyone! I’m back with a new completed Hobbit model, Bilbo Baggins! I must admit, I found painting Bilbo to be a bit of a challenge as he is so tiny! Picking out detail on him was incredibly difficult, and therefore he’s not the best…
Showcase: The Hobbit Beorn the Bear
Hi guys! I’ve painted another model for my Hobbit collection, this time it’s one of my Christmas presents, Beorn in Bear form. This model was really easy to paint, and really fun! In fact, I think it probably took longer to prepare the model than…
Showcase: The Hobbit Radagast the Brown
Hi everyone! I’m back again with another completed model from the Escape from Goblin Town set for The Hobbit Strategy Battle Game! This is Radagast the Brown. Radagast is my favourite character from the films, and I loved painting this beautiful model! I’m having a…
Showcase: The Hobbit Thorin’s Company Bombur
Hi everyone! I’ve got the Escape from Goblin Town set and I’ve started painting Thorin’s Company from the set. I’ve started with Bombur, as I really love this sculpt, I am so happy with how it came out and I really loved painting it! As…
Showcase: The Hobbit Gandalf the Grey
Hi everyone! Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful day, and have been treated to new hobby presents! I’ve painted a model that has been sitting on my shelf for nearly two years, Gandalf the Grey from The Hobbit Strategy Battle Game! …
For Sale: Garfy’s Hobbit Collection
This is once in a life time opportunity right here. If you want to know what’s going on, click more after the jump. You read the title correctly, I’m selling my entire painted Hobbit collection in three eBay auctions that are live now (at the…
Review: Smaug Unboxing Video and Photos
Today on the blog I’m pleased to debut my first video review. After the jump you’ll be able to watch the full video and see some photographs of the unboxing of Smaug. In this three minute video I unbox the £295 monster that is Smaug….
Showcase: Legolas from the Hobbit
Legolas in plastic is an awesome model. A joy to paint! Whilst the detail is small, it is crisp and with care and attention reasonably easy to paint. More pictures after the jump (over the log). The hardest part to paint were the eyes. I…
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