Sunday, January 6, 2019

'Reconnaissance' from JohnSh: We've Found Them, Boys!

My Dwarven Travelling Officers have spotted the Goblin host and are carefully observing them, taking notes and preparing to carry word back to the Host. The little green buggers won't get away from the mighty Dwarves this time!



These three figures are from the Kev Adam dwarves done for Heartbreaker Hobbies back in the day. Recently resurrected in resin by Tom at Impact Miniatures they represent everything that I love about the miniatures from the '90s. Clean, well proportioned sculpts with shedloads of character. No mass produced plastic sameness here, no clever IT skills masquerading as sculpting talent.



I have a lot of this range (serious quantities) and you will be seeing more as the Challenge progresses.

I had to push hard to make the deadline on these as I made a rookie error. I undercoated these resin casts with an ordinary primer rather than a plastic speciality one. So, despite them being thoroughly scrubbed before priming, the first days painting flaked off overnight. Anyway, scrubbed them back with alcohol, re-primed and started again.




I am very happy with the result (even if they aren't quite dry in the photos!)

13 comments:

  1. Very nice, I love the dwarf standing on the rocks to get a better view!

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  2. Cracking stunties mate - You've done those old sculpts proud!

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  3. Oh wow, these guys are brilliant. Well done John!

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  4. These are great - full of character. Just begging to get on the table.

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  5. Smart looking dwarf travellers John!

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  6. Very nice dwarves - they look well travelled and weather beaten.

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  7. Lovely work showcasing these figures.

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  8. Dwarves! What's not to like? Terrific work, John!

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  9. Really nice bunch of dwarves!
    Best Iain

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