Going back to Rivendell

During the past few weeks, I ventured back into Rivendell. Of course with Christmas, the Lord of the Rings films are in rotation! I refurbished an older paintjob on a mounted Rivendell Captain and started wo work on three more heroes of horseback as well.

Pict 1694: Rivendell Knight Captain (reworked)

Pict 1695: Rivendell Knight Captain (reworked)

Pict 1696: Rivendell Knight Captain (reworked)

I had finished this Captain when I first painted Rivendell elves a few years back (even before I started this blog). In the mean time his lance was broken and I felt that I could do a better job with the details by now. So I replaced the weapon with a spare one and did some repainting. In particular I focused on the face of the rider and the horse as well as the highlights on the cloak. I also changed the colour of the robes to a brighter beige. I am now looking forward to painting some more Rivendell Knights as well as mounted heroes.

Pict 1697: Elrohir, Glorfindel, Elladan (WIP)

What promted this switch to Rivendell was the Tale of Four Painters series that ArbitorIan is running. This time around they are focussing on MESBG. I would like to paint along and try to do at least 500 points of all mounted Rivendell in that time.

Next up are a few more heroes. The old metal Glorfindel as well as Elladan and Elrohir, the sons of Elrond. I also had started these three back then. The on foot versions are already done, but I will go back to them, once these mounted versions are painted. I started with the faces, which are recognisably done by Gary Morley. I love his work on Warhammer Fantasy sculpts, but somehow the proportions on his Middle-earth stuff are often not quite right. Nevertheless, I do like how they look so far and I think they will be great once they are done.

A Swarm of Jetbikes and another Legolas

During the last few weeks of the year, I want to try and finish a few more projects that I started during the year but never quite finished. First up are the Legions Imperialis Scimitar Jetbikes from last week and another Legolas.

Pict 1688: Legions Imperialis Blood Angels Scimitar Jetbikes

Pict 1689: Legions Imperialis Blood Angels Scimitar Jetbikes

As planned, these Jetbikes were quickly done over two more evenings. The pigment on the base always ties the paintjob together and I'm quite happy with them. They look like a swarm, ready to descend on any enemies!

Pict 1690: A Piece of the Battle of Five Armies

Pict 1691: Legolas

Pict 1692: Legolas

I started this Legolas with the MESBG tournament in November in mind. While I ultimately decided on The Black Gate, I also toyed with a Battle of the Five Armies list consisting mainly of Iron Hills Dwarves supported by Beorn and Legolas. With the pivot to Morannon Orcs and Troll Chieftains, Legolas was left by the wayside. Finishing the highlights did, once again, take not to long and I'm very happy to clear the miniature from my backlog!

Pict 1693: Procon Vi Questoris and Porphyrion Knights (WIP)

These Knights do not quite fit in with the rest, because they are a new project. However, the colour scheme does lend itself to a quick paintjob. For now, I put down the base colours. Next will be the deacals and then it is on to the oilwash.

ArcWorlde Faery Dragon

While I did not finish to much over the last few weeks, as the Real Life once again took over, I still managed to finish up a cute Faery Dragon from ArcWorlde.

Pict 1684: Encountering a Feary Dragon

Pict 1685: ArcWorlde Faery Dragon

Pict 1686: ArcWorlde Faery Dragon

The dragon had been sitting in my box of started projects for quite a while and had collected a fine layer of dust. I had done the base colours, but then was daunted by the fact that I decided on a mainly white scheme. Starting with some very diluted pinks and violets to shade the wings and the blue body gave me the required confidence. Thankfully I had started the white parts with Ulthuan Grey, so I was able to put in some layered highlights. I'm pretty happy with the outcome!

Pict 1687: Legions Imperialis Scimitar Jetbikes (WIP)

I also continued to work on my Legions Imperialis Jetbikes. The decals over the hood were a bit tricky, but all right in the end. They might have come out even better with an additional go of Microsol, but I wanted to get onto the washes and highlights. I'm almost done with them now, with only the glaze and highlights on the red armour to go. And of course the pigments on the bases. But they should be ready for my next game!