Furry Foes and Forgeborn
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About the Project
Juggling a part-time job, a fledgling business, and a serious miniature wargaming addiction is no joke. Thankfully, my generous boss, a fellow wargamer, recently dropped off some Space Dwarves and Werewolves from Wargame Atlantic, which came free with magazines. Now, I'm off to the workshop to craft a masterpiece from these forgotten figures and whatever else I can scavenge from the depths of my hobby hoard.
Related Genre: Science Fiction
Related Contest: TerrainFest 2024
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Painting Dwarves
As I am building a diorama, I haven’t worried too much about the painting of the characters. However, I am wanting some colour. When you annoy a YouTube streamer (Yellow Belly Tabletop) with getting him to paint Santa. I choose those colours.
One dwarf goes to market!
Another carries a gun
And the last one is hiding behind a shield!Painting Phase
I started the painting of the werewolves. I am still unsure of the colour scheme for the dwarves. Who knows what colours I should use. Time for some serious thinking!
STOP! One werewolf cries!
This werewolf is confused that what just happened.
This one saw what happened and is angry.
Well something had to happen!The Terrain Element
Well, I soon realized I would be unable to do this without spending any money, as I didn’t have any PVA glue to secure the foam to the wood, and my superglue was not recommended to be used with foam. I also spent some money on Plaster of Paris bandages, which I have used to cover the foam, and this should protect the surface long-term… I hope so at least.
Total spend for the project is £10!
Firstly, I glued the styrofoam to the wood with quick-setting PVA glue and left it overnight, which worked a treat and has firmly glued them together. I woke up in the morning, measured and cut the bandages before dipping them in cold water as per instructions. My wife was laughing at the mess I made in the kitchen. I would have to clean it up before she could make breakfast!
I have left it to dry in my home office and should be able to start painting it in a couple of hours, but the instructions say 24 hours is best for water-based paints. So I think I will leave it for the full time.
Bandages applied to the polystyrene Launching the Multi-Stage Rocket
Painting has begun! I primed the miniatures with Colour Forge Matt Black.
The hardest part of the process is finding the colour scheme for the Space Dwarves.
I am thinking of painting the Werewolves grey and browns. Keeping them “normal” or “regular” but I feel the Space Dwarves should have a flair of colour, elements or flashes of bright yellows, oranges or reds. on an otherwise matt grey or metallic space suit.
primed Werewolf 
Two primed werewolves. One with an axe in his chest.
Werewolf primed in black
Three space dwarves in black
Three space dwarves in black different side.All work and no play, makes Pandy a dull boy.
While I don’t get paid overtime! I do get Time Off In Lieu. Also, I get the occasional gifts. My new boss has also given me some gifts for free. I want to provide some colour to the office, which isn’t flowers or a massive photo of an F35.
I first had to figure out what I wanted it to do. Not only that, but I found no inspiration in my hobby piles, the free miniatures would have to do…..
I have now built the miniatures. Four werewolves and three dwarves. I made some interesting choices, cutting guns and other weapons. I am building by feel and when the logic of “does it bring me joy”. Something I think is important. If you aren’t having fun doing something, you are doing it wrong.
