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 Sometimes you paint something because you want to

Frostgrave Cultist Barbarian

And some times because you've too bloody many half painted figures lying about

Xyston Thracians

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A few retro skeletons recently completed for the AHPC XII 

Think that the figures are from Marauder and Citadel. The shields came from a bitz trader on ebay and are of the more recent plastic style than the original hole in the middle style. 

These will join a few others painted in previous AHPC's for use in Songs of Blades and Heroes or similar skirmish games. 

Hope that you found this interesting. 

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Dark Elves or Drow call them what you will, they have always been a favourite source of adversary in fantasy skirmish and roleplaying games here. This figure is a first purchase from a new range - Reaper Bones Black. Sold as a Dark Elf Priestess, the figure fits the generic image of this perfectly with a mixture of armour and robes. The mace and skull finishing the look of a dark priestess of Lolth.

Had great fun painting this figure as an entry for the  AHPC XI and the limited choice of colours really helped focus on the painting. 

 Hope that you found this interesting

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Another small post with a few pieces that have been lingering around for too long. 

First up is an old figure from Citadel or Marauder Miniatures back in the day. Always liked this figure and painted this one too match some skeletons from a previous AHPC.

Next up are a two pieces of scatter terrain from Games Workshop's Lord of the Rings SBG. These have been painted with an arid climate in mind and as a result only one has some additional scenic material added. 

These will see a fair amount of use when gaming is able to start again in the future and will included games such as Mortal Gods and the Rampant series. 

Both of these started as a base colour of Dheneb Stone and have been washed with Army Painter strong tone and worked up to almost white in places.  

The will be some more versatile items to show shortly. 

Hope that you found this interesting

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As a slight diversion from Gondorians being painted in black and silver these have been dusted down and they were thick with stour to the point of being almost grey in colour. 

Looking to paint these in the same fashion as the first members of this Mordheim warband painted about 15 years ago. 

Easier said than done as the jade green has dried to a crisp...

Hope that you find this interesting

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A old Citadel C01 Fighter who originally graced the gaming table in 1984 and was the first figure fully painted and based at that time.

Repainted after almost 35 years the figure has lost a bit of the original detail but none of the character. 

The motion and that sword really do give the impression that this is going to smart - just a bit.

Have another one in the lead mountain that the detail is a little crisper, just had to paint this one first in tribute to the C01 range

More to follow shortly.

Fantasy Hero 16

Returning to a favourite genre and style of figure; the Undead and in this case Wights from Mithril  (left of picture) and Citadel. These are a recent entry to the AHPC IX. 

There are more of these to be painted and rebased for use in a skirmish game coming to a gaming table near you soon. A game when the world was older and darker and a warrior could carve a name for themselves worthy of a saga.

More undead to follow shortly.

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Day nine of this 30day30miniatures painting challenge sees a return to a long forgotten project - Mordheim. The figures below make up the first part of the Cult of the Possessed warband.

Shown above are three Beastmen from Black Tree Design. These required the shields and various small pieces of equipment painted and have done so for about ten years or so.

Next are two figures from the original warband, the Magister on the left as viewed and a henchman with the battleaxe on the right.

Deliberate choice of colours with red mask and emerald green robes on the magic user. These colours are used throughout the figures in this warband regardless of the status of the character. On both of these figures again there were only small pieces of equipment and personal items to be painted to complete.

In the background the next figures to be completed can be seen even if out of focus.

Day 9

Figures completed 8

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Finally completed and based, the mid level ranger figure from Citadel's AD&D range circa 1985.

Looks like the cloak might require an additional coat of varnish.

Originally started in the VIII Analogue Painting Challenge and recently completed in the 30days30miniatures painting challenge.

Some small horses and riders to follow shortly.

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Days 12 and 13 of the #30days30miniatures painting challenge have passed and the following have been completed.

Firstly, the mid level Ranger from Citadel's AD&D range from the mid eighties.

This figure was originally started as a part of the 7th Analogue Hobbies painting challenge and just never got finished. Still need to complete the high level figure to finish the set.

Next up are two stands of Arab spearmen in 15mm for ADG. The figures are from Essex and paint up quickly.

These finish off the core infantry in an Ayyubids army for ADG or just about any Muslim army if you aren't being too pedantic about historical accuracy.

Day 12

Figures completed 25

Day 13

Figures completed 33

More to follow shortly.

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A few more work in progress pictures this time from a couple retro Citadel figures.

Above there is a paladin and below a ranger from the AD & D range of figures. This is the mid level character of three figures.

To follow shortly more progress with Peltasts and slingers for the Macedonians and Greeks. There will also be a change of direction for the basing of the 15mm Arabs started last summer. 

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Due to technical issues with a dying hard drive no work in progress pictures just now. Reinstalling from back ups however this is happening too often just now so time to consider replacing the thing. Bugger!

These figures were painted in the mid nineties and are some of the first examples of layering being used here. Both are from Foundry's War of the Roses ranges; think so anyway.

Now rebased to return to their rightful place as arrow fodder in skirmish and role playing games.

Hopefully, back to normal shortly.

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Fantasy Hero 13

These figures were started during last year's Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge and never saw the finish line. A year later and several hour or so's painting and here you have them.

Citadel ME25 Rangers of Ithilien

Moving on to the remaining AD&D Ranger figures for mid and high level characters next to complete this warband.

Next up will be more work in progress from the ancient world this time.

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First real painting session since the end of the Challenge saw some time spent on a few varied pieces, some un-started some partially painted, some just needing a new base.

During the Challenge a solitary elf was painted, based and finished. The fact is the elf was part of the Citadel High Elves C08 range and the link shows that the elf is far from solitary. 

Strangely enough tucked away in a dusty drawer in the lead mountain there is a full set of these very High Elves and below is the companion figure for the early painted War maid. Some colour to follow shortly for this figure.

A while back a Warband for Songs of Blades and Heroes was started using 'Ranger' type figures and below are two that are so very near completion. These are the original Rangers of Ithilien from Citadel's Lord of the Rings range circa 1985.

These two Foundry figures from the War of the Roses range are being rebased to hex bases as henchmen for some of the fighter types painted last year. These two gents were originally painted over twenty years ago and show some early progress with layering.

Lastly, have been catching up with Vikings on Amazon Prime and as a result these three figures have been dug out for painting. The chap in the buff coat is one of these figures that will be painted because its there, not because of any other reason, not happy with the flesh tones on this one and the coat may well change.

Butterfly painting at present however that helps with keeping the interest levels high before venturing into painting a full base's worth of figures in the one theme.

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Well, not much painting been happening here of late however have managed to rebase, flock and varnish these vicious fellows from Citadel. All of these were painted a while ago and will hazard a guess in the individual pictures. 

Several of these came from the Heroic Fighters of the Known World box set and Vlad and Harald are still to be painted. Not bad considering the box set is now thirty-one years old. You will also notice that many of the head dresses on the helmets have disappeared - looked bloody stupid then and still do now, just an opinion mind you.

Just out of curiosity if anyone has Gladius leave a comment below as it would be good to have the full set head dresses or not. 

Painted circa1986

Painted circa 1988

Painted circa 1998

Painted circa 1993

Painted circa 1995

Painted circa 1996 - first use of inks and washes

Painted cicac 1995 - too heavy with the dry brushing

More to follow soon and the preparing of for the Analogue Painting Challenge VIII has already started, just need to select the figures and wait on the whistle blowing.

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