My first project - Vikings
Halfway there - Hearthguard and chainmail!
Finished of my first set of Hearthguard.
Tried something a bit different with the fur - a darker exterior and lighter on the inside. For my chainmail I have a base of black. following by a layer of Vallejo steel then finally a dry brush of Army Painter plater metal. I am really happy with the outcome.
I am still missing some stones from the bases to give a little more interest but I intend to add these a little later.
I am finding each mini is a new learning experience and I am really enjoying seeing the improvements.
I also tried to take a few chunks out of the shields. I think the minor scuffs work but the big chunks out isn’t great.
they look great, you’re right though the massive chunk looks a bit over the top, the big nicks out of the top of the shield on the first one on the left does look fantastic though, I find a gouge with the end of a needle file works very well also
Agreed, I think the nicks have the best effect.
I was looking at the army painter flower tufts to help give a bit more interest to the bases. Have you had any experience using them?
I think rather than trying to add the tufts on top of the grass I have already done (although I may add the stones on top) I will put them on some of the remaining models and then I can mix with the models/ bases I’ve already painted.
yes I have some of the AP tufts, I will say you’re right to put them down first although you could put them on the brown muddy areas. The tufts have their own adhesive backing, but I always glue them down myself with superglue or paint and pva mix to make it more secure I find the adhesive on them comes off very easily. Also if you can look for silfor tufts by mininatur https://www.mininatur.de/en/category-232/ that is the company that a lot of other companies use for their tufts, like warlord and at one stage Army Painter and the like,… Read more »
Great, I have never seen the silfor tufts before but I think I prefer them – they seem subtler but give a great effect. I will give them a try and report back.
Thanks again for your help! 🙂
that’s what I’m here for. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach. 😉