Empire Ogre - Pirate - Nearly Finished

Here is the latest from my painting table. Actually it is still sitting on my painting table, ready to be based. For a long time, I wanted to paint something pink. Something that shouldn't be pink, anc I considered doing a pink Space Marine or an Ork wearing pink, but I finally decided on this mini. I am not sure if this says something about me, or not, but I like him.

Inspiration - New & Old - 1

About a week ago, I came across some images from the 80s, which brought back some very fond memories. They reminded me, why I first got into this hobby (the hobby of collecting and painting "toy soldiers") so many years ago. I remember being fascinated by images of fantasy based creatures, whimsical creations and architecture as well as the mighty knights and warriors, all that really good stuff that makes up a wonderful and imaginative world, where almost anything can happen.

I was so inspired by these images (back in the 80s) that I wanted to re-create this rich and wonderful world with little lead men, pieces of cardboard, piant, glue, rocks, sand and sawdust. So my journey into collecting wargaming miniatures began.

So I am going to start a series of posts within my blog of various images, photos, articles, advertisements and magazine articles of things that inspired me, in my early years and things that still inspire me now.

I am going to start by showing this image. It is the box art to the firt version of the Talisman board game. I never owned this game, but the box art was certainly very inspirational. I would love to get a large poster of this image.

Khador Warjack

This is my first ever Warmachine mini, and am very proud of it. I purchased this from a local gamer, and even though it was painted. I repainted it, using my style. this mini, had the right "shape" and "angles" to allow me to try out a weathering/worn technique, which I have not used until now. I don't mind the final outcome, but I know it can be improved a LOT.

Black Orcs

Here are my first batch of Black Orcs. I used a strange painting technique on their armour, which basically used a combination of purple and orange inks, over a dark metallic grey. It makes their armour look colourful but in a dull sort of way. It certainly is not the bright red armour that used to be popular in the 80s.

Hobgoblin Wolf Riders

Here is my first batch of Goblin wolf riders. I really want to add more wolf riders to my Chaos Dwarf army. Hopfully I can get some painted up real soon.

Black Orc - Standard Bearer

Here is the latest painted mini. He has 5 other friends, but they have not been based yet.

This guy was painted over a black primer. Also I am not really happy with the "battle damage" on his armour. The next black orc, will have a different technique applied, to create the battle damage.

The Two Samurai

Old Citadel Oriental Heroes