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Post by Orth on Feb 12, 2006 1:33:45 GMT -5
I have started my main army, easterlings. This will include the GW easterlings (Rhun), the GW Khand (including a few mecenaries), and of course, Ebobs "tribes of the east". They are all united by the cunning words of my created hero: the "Mouth of Khamul".
Warriors:To start off, i have ordered 10 foot TotE warriors, and 6 mounted warriors. I plan to order a box of easterlings and a box of kataphracts from GW soon. This, joined with my easterling command, 3 spearmen and 2 swordsmen will give me enough for most battles.When Khand is released, i plan to get the king on chariot, plus 2 regular chariots (one of each pose) as well as a heap of normal troops (foot and mounted).
Heros:Soon i will convert "the mouth", though dont have many ideas yet. i may have to sculpt the majority of him. I am mid-way through converting a Khamul on fellbeast, which will lead my army on some occasions.
More to come soon.
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Post by faramirsmumma on Feb 12, 2006 14:56:25 GMT -5
Awesome!
When you get the TotE, can you get a side-by-side pic of one next to an plastic Easterling? I would like to see the detail difference - I reckon the detail is pretty shoddy on the Easterlings...
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Post by Orth on Feb 15, 2006 5:33:48 GMT -5
UPDATE: miniatures arrived! one box of easterlings, one box of Kata's , 6 tribes horsemen and 10 tribes warriors. detail on the tribes is fantastic, i was surprised at the short length of the sword (especialy compared to the plastic easterlings) though i now see they are realisticaly lengthed.It was a little hard to straighten the spears, but in the end it was worth it  |
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Post by spudscooking on Feb 20, 2006 12:11:01 GMT -5
can you do what fm suggested?
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Post by Orth on Feb 20, 2006 20:13:50 GMT -5
i will, give me some time   close ups to come. |
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Post by Orth on Feb 20, 2006 20:43:49 GMT -5
current army list: Balchoth: 1 x captain (on foot and mounted). 3 x bowmen. 3 x swordsmen. 3 x spearmen. 5x mounted warriors (2x bowmen, 2xswordsmen, 1x spearman).
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Easterlings:Khamul the easterling (fellbeast). easterling captain (halberd). 6 x easterling warriors (sheild and swords). 7 x easterling warriors (spear and shield). 7 x easterlings (bows). 5 x easterling kataphracts. |
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Post by faramirsmumma on Feb 21, 2006 2:13:19 GMT -5
Nice!
Even from here, I can tell that they are very similar. Thanks alot Orthe. Ohh, also, I'm finalising the plans for me to become an Indy ;D
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Post by Orth on Feb 21, 2006 4:13:14 GMT -5
awesome! cant wait to buy some stuff of you.  |
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Post by faramirsmumma on Feb 21, 2006 14:48:47 GMT -5
Can't wait to sell it to you Although we are now looking at the third/fourth quater of the year before this starts. |
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Post by Orth on Mar 2, 2006 6:44:34 GMT -5
ok, i have made the fateful decision to paint my easterlings in NMM, the reasoning is i just couldnt get them looking even partially good using metalics. I painted up one kataphract, which took all day, which i am very pleased with. pics coming soon.
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Post by spudscooking on Mar 2, 2006 11:17:38 GMT -5
How does NMM look and work? All I know is, its and alternitive to metallics.
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Post by Orth on Mar 3, 2006 3:18:34 GMT -5
it is realy fun to use, in my opinion. What you do is use non metalic colours (eg grey for silver and yellow for gold) , mix and blend and finally paint some of the highest reflections with a very light colour (i mostly use white when painting gold, with a little yellow mixed in) there are many guides on the net, peregrin took's easterling article is probably the best example: www.thepalantir.org/ca/miniature/ptk001/ptk001.htmonce i can get a good photo, i will post it up! |
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Post by spudscooking on Mar 3, 2006 11:04:11 GMT -5
Woa! Ive heard NMM looked good, but this is awsome!  |
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Post by Orth on Mar 3, 2006 20:13:01 GMT -5
my minis are nowhere as good as PT's though, remember that here is a nearly finished kataphract, all i need to do is paint the straps, sword, tail and other small details.   |
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Post by Mminiatures on Mar 4, 2006 11:29:36 GMT -5
Thats NMM? Its great! Keep it up |
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