Éomunds WIP topic - Dwarves & Moria.

Éomund · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:33 am

Hey folks,

I had no topics yet on the one ring so I thought of starting one.. and as I have some backlog I decided to make a WIP thread that will encourage me to paint more!

I play mostly with my father and but he does not have a lot models.. only some dwarf rangers atm.
I collect dwarves, both Durin's folk and Army of Thror (but I like army of Thror more), Moria and a little bit Rohan.

I have only started to play Lotr SBG/Hobbit SBG since a half year so do not have a lot experience, I hope you can/will help me!!

First some pics of dwarves.(hope the pics will work.. have not posted much pictures yet so..)
These Grim Hammers and Warriors of Erebor are finished, only the bases left.

Half painted.

I also still have some undercoated Warriors of Erebor and Grim Hammers and a box full of Warriors of Erebor in sprues. I am also Working on Thrain and I have a Captain of Erebor ready to be glued.

Then for moria I already painted a lot normale goblins a couple years back when I started the hobby as a 13 year old.
Goblins:

Archers:

Moria Goblins with Spears and Shields:

I use Gundabad Blackshields as captains at the moment as I do not have any captains that look captain-like.
I also have Durburz but not yet painted and a half painted dragon.

Hope you like it and maybe you have some tips for painting? or for basing?
I now see that the pictures aren’t very good so I will make some better ones this week.

Feedback wanted!!

Éomund

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:17 am

Welcome Eomund.
I like what you have done with your dwarves, well painted and a nice colour scheme. I am curious though, when you applied a final glaze to the armour, did you apply a highlight on top ? It appears that you didn't from what I can see on the photos. I think a final highlight on the very highest points will make the difference with these figures.

Éomund · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:46 am

No I didn't do a final highlight, I will try it this evening!

Constantine · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:02 pm

Extremely crisp painting, :yay:

Your Grimhammer are among the very best I've ever seen. I am looking forward to see you base them

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I have only one criticism to offer regarding your models. The armor of the Goblins is too shinny. In my Gobos I apply a heave layer of dark washes to give them a dark, rusty, and grimy look.

By the way, we collect almost the same armies

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Éomund · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:44 pm

haha yeah these goblins aren't my best but they are the first miniatures I got and painted so I want them stay like how they are so I can look back on how good/bad I was when I started. If I get new goblins I will make them nicer!

Éomund · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:30 pm

I finished (I think :wink:

) my Wild Warg Chieftain.

( I now see I forgot to clean the base of the rim

)

Hope you like!

Also still working on the dragon so maybe tomorrow pictures :-D

Erunion · **Posted:** Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:41 am

I like the two-tone armor on the Grimhammers. The studio models of these are a bit bland, but what you have done really spices them up.

Also, that is a GREAT idea to use Gundabad Blackshields for Captains. They're a little bit larger, with fancier armor and a cape. Perfect Captain material!

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:35 am

yeah and the box is cheaper than the moria command box so for people who don't have a lot money for the hobby it is nice too. And you can see easily who is the captain when playing a game

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:28 pm

Looking good! With all these pics up, I'm itching to crack into my own Grimhammers!

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:29 pm

Hope this is a better picture of the Dwarves:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:10 am

The little highlights work great for me, well done.

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:38 pm

I will paint these for the februari painting challenge:

I also am almost done with 2 other warriors and Thrain. And my Cave-troll is finished. I will probably post pictures tomorrow

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:18 pm

I love to see how people come up with ideas for taking even a standard mini up a level, whether with paint or conversion of some sort. This is a very neat tweak to the basic paint theme and it adds a lot of impact - the old expression 'A lot of bang for your buck' definitely applies here. Well done!

SonofThengel · **Joined:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:10 am **Posts:** 30

Awesome grimhammers! Looking forward to the Erebor captain. Do you have the grimhammer captain yet?

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:35 pm

No but I think I will buy him too in a few weeks!
What do you guys think of the warriors of erebor? I like them less than the Grim Hammers but what do you guys think?

Constantine · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:04 pm

Good luck on the February challenge; I'll also be participating. I like some of the Erebor Dwarves more that the Grimhammers, and I like the fact that they are not so heavily armored (as most Dwarves are).

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:49 am

Ive painted another 7 grimhammers this week so will make pictures when the ligt is a bit better..

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:07 pm

Finally i could take some pics!

Please tell me if the pics are better than the previous ones, I am trying different ways to make pictures so hope this works?!

First MORE Grim Hammers

Only need to base these guys so almost done!! :-D

Then i also have 4 warriors of erebor almost done, they also need basing still.

I now see I missed a spot with cleaning on the spear dwarf, I will clean it up next time!

And finally, the General of my army, Thrain!!

I am happy enough with him for now but I think I will repaint him when I am better! :wink:

C&C welcome!!!!

P.s. what do you guys think will be good for the bases?
just sand with a bit grass or what ideas do you have?

Gr, Éomund

Erurainon the Trombonist · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:01 pm

Excellent colour scheme! They tie in with Thrain perfectly!

Éomund · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:13 pm

yeah, wanted them to be like his personal guard/army

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