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| Author: | Gandalf The Grey [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What army to build? |
Hi everyone, I've just joined the one ring and I hope I will learn something new about the hobby I started after Christmas. My first question is: Is there any tips anyone could give me on how to get my figures to look good? Secondly, what sort of army would you recommend for war of the ring? Thanks 
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| Author: | ElfLover [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
I'm not that great a painter but I can help you with your second question  It doesn't matter what sort of army you make you normally make an army of a race you are interested in like Wood Elves or Gondor or Moria or something like that. |
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| Author: | Gandalf The Grey [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
Thanks |
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| Author: | whafrog [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
Gandalf The Grey wrote: My first question is: Is there any tips anyone could give me on how to get my figures to look good? If you're a beginner, check out the Citadel Painting Guide. Heck, I'm not a beginner, but I'm no artist, and I found it really helped me get decent table-quality results. Then buy the cheapest set of figures you can (like goblins from an old Mines of Moria set off ebay) and try out different combos. |
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| Author: | Draugluin [ Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
Definitely don't try a big, complex mini as your first try. Start with some that will have a lot of duplicates and is simple to paint. The new goblins come to mind, but since you want WotR, something like Warriors of Minas Tirith or Uruk-hai work too. Get a box of them, paint the first one how you like, then keep painting the rest in a similar style. You should notice after each one that it's slightly better than the last. |
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| Author: | Gandalf The Grey [ Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
Thanks everyone for your help, it is really useful |
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| Author: | Thermo [ Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
I've just completed my first warband and to get started, I think it pretty much comes down to this (hope it helps) 1) prepare your models (cut from sprue, wash, file away mould lines etc) 2) prime - I sprayed all my models with black primer. 3) base layers - think about the basic colour blocks for each model. So for example, green cloak, brown leather armour, grey undershirt etc. Dont start with any detail, layer the model. NB: don't use too much paint and do use good brushes! 4) shading - use a wash like agrax earth shade or nuln oil to give the model shading. Let them dry completely before moving on. 5) drybrush for hair, chainmail etc (maybe pre -wash or apply second wash to those areas. 6) highlights - identify slightly raised points on the model and use slightly lighter versions of colour (maybe mix with white or bleached colour 1:1 ratio) Leave finest detail to the end and be methodical! I'm no painting expert but that pretty much breaks down how I tackled my first models
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| Author: | Lord_of_the_nine [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
I would like to add one thing: never be disappointed with any results and always keep pricticing that's how you will become a very good painter |
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| Author: | Bilbo [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What army to build? |
Hi GYG, How has the army building been going? Personally I would be tempted to try 1 Good and 1 Evil army. beginning from scratch I would go for Gondor vs Mordor and build up a collection of allied units and characters from there. |
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