Harry Potter miniature adventure game

Progress has been a tad slow. We are lucky enough to be able to go for walks in these trying times so I’ve been enjoying the good weather as much as possible during the weekend. I did manage to block the main colours in, just to get some more definition and first impressions og where the minis are going. Standing on the back of giants, I’m not shy to follow the great work of others and in this case found inspiration in an already active project, which I’d like to credit here. Do check it out, the guide and quality is fantastic!

Harry Potter Miniatures Game painting guides by @volleyfireandy.

I used the paints listed in his vlog as a starting point but will likely deviate a bit as I go on, going with my gut-feeling. Hopefully I won’t end up with a carbon copy of his work. 🙂

I’m not too happy with Hermoine’s hair colour and will darken it down quite a bit as I go on. To help define the white shirts, I gave them two layers with GW’s Apothecary white contrast paint. The effect is very subtle and might get some more work once I progress further.

Lessons learned this step.

1. Be inspired by others. There is no reason to be original and reinvent the wheel if others have done a great job that you like. Copying is a great form of flattery. Do remember to give credit and praise where it is due, though. 😉
2. Quality control. Be prepared, here comes a bit of gripe. Because the models are so delicate, I paint them using a pair of magnifying glasses. Unfortunately that also means spotting bits I’ve missed so far. There were resin supports hidden underneath chins and folds i had missed before. What’s worse, Harry’s face is not the best of casts. Once seen, it cannot be unseen. This might be due to production strain at Knight Models during the initial release (the game is 1st ed.) but when I pay a premium price, I do expect a higher degree of quality control from the company. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the models, but this is not something you glue together in an hour and get playing. At least not if you care for the final product. Next batch of models, I will do a second check for missed supports or miscasts after the zenithal priming step.

Next up: shading and highlights.