tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post6550215939933710190..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "Frostgrave" - WIP - Part TwoBlaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-25845098859619782822015-11-10T07:48:42.390-08:002015-11-10T07:48:42.390-08:00Thanks Joe. A few more weeks to run on this partic...Thanks Joe. A few more weeks to run on this particular project. But as you can probably tell from the minis, there's a lot of detail to them that'll take much patience and time. Fingers crossed my enthusiasm will last long enough...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-219207488339724392015-11-10T03:55:15.257-08:002015-11-10T03:55:15.257-08:00And I thought Wizards' staffs had to have a kn...And I thought Wizards' staffs had to have a knob on the end ! <br />Great collection of figures there, methinks you're going to be very busy finishing them off whilst the your obvious Frstgrave enthusiasm continues.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-79622491864801926222015-11-07T10:08:35.156-08:002015-11-07T10:08:35.156-08:00To quote the rulebook Bob, "Zombies probably ...To quote the rulebook Bob, "Zombies probably outnumber all the other inhabitants of Frostgrave combined." so what do you think? ;-) Certainly I already own three, just need to put 'em together. Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-66678424982048628002015-11-07T09:37:37.970-08:002015-11-07T09:37:37.970-08:00I'm afraid Frostgrave is not for me, although ...I'm afraid Frostgrave is not for me, although it does seem to be proving rather popular. This will not stop me checking out your progress Bk! Are there any zombies in the game?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-74999652660478047972015-11-07T08:14:49.759-08:002015-11-07T08:14:49.759-08:00Cheers Roger. I'm afraid my gaming OCD invaria...Cheers Roger. I'm afraid my gaming OCD invariably means I go for the 'official' minis and some of these are rather nice too - well certainly the metal ones I'm planning on painting are anyway. I'm certainly looking forward to tomorrow now and we can compare Mo'Vember minis as a result :-) Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-34187701873611704112015-11-07T08:04:48.936-08:002015-11-07T08:04:48.936-08:00Nice start Simon, so your going all official are y...Nice start Simon, so your going all official are you! whereas Jez and myself are taking the "hodgepodge" route. <br /><br />I have got my first three mini's finished but as I've just got in from work the light is now gone and I cant get a decent photo, so it'll have to wait until tomorrow.<br /><br />Cheers RogerDick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-44110975292304118642015-11-07T05:30:13.103-08:002015-11-07T05:30:13.103-08:00Absolutely :-) Looking forward to seeing them pain...Absolutely :-) Looking forward to seeing them painted up.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-3056079398758654732015-11-07T05:08:18.586-08:002015-11-07T05:08:18.586-08:00Ah, found it! I'd skipped over that part of th...Ah, found it! I'd skipped over that part of the page. I'll happily abide by those rules, though. Two less figures to paint :)<br /><br />Wizard. Apprentice. Ranger. Ranger. Knight. <br /><br />My troop choice probably meaning I'll be on a quick route to failure in games, no doubt. Lol. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-44611782696362361992015-11-07T04:07:09.350-08:002015-11-07T04:07:09.350-08:00Sorry Roy, Page 20 clearly states "It costs 2...Sorry Roy, Page 20 clearly states "It costs 200gc for a newly created wizard to hire an apprentice" ;-) I'm looking forward to seeing those three Rangers :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-71362837941829802602015-11-07T03:49:26.851-08:002015-11-07T03:49:26.851-08:00Err, whoops! Was I meant to pay gold for my appren...Err, whoops! Was I meant to pay gold for my apprentice? I think I best re-read the rules book before I play a game. Saying that mind, if I do have to pay then it'll mean less figures to paint for my starting band. I've already got 300 points of Rangers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-67767322757211492722015-11-07T03:23:15.298-08:002015-11-07T03:23:15.298-08:00Cheers Jez, very early days yet. But the hard part...Cheers Jez, very early days yet. But the hard part (I hope) of gluing the minis together is now done. I'm looking forward to seeing your WIPs and should be posting my own Mo'Vember submission tomorrow now he's done.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-47292573307014425462015-11-07T03:21:17.911-08:002015-11-07T03:21:17.911-08:00The Barbarian is indeed very close to my idea of t...The Barbarian is indeed very close to my idea of the young Cimmerian, Bryan. I do plan to have several zombies on the "Frostgrave" tabletop too at some point, and still have a few other mini-projects on the go to post about for this month. So hopefully they'll see be plenty for you to enjoy dueing Mo'Vember ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-90468010372592132152015-11-07T03:19:36.741-08:002015-11-07T03:19:36.741-08:00Nice work so far, Simon. Whilst I have several fig...Nice work so far, Simon. Whilst I have several figures with requisite facial hair, none are quite done, so I think my post this weekend will have to be a WIP shot, rather than showing off a finished model. :(Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-83993136025049786532015-11-07T03:14:46.899-08:002015-11-07T03:14:46.899-08:00Frostgrave is not for me, but as Michael said, I w...Frostgrave is not for me, but as Michael said, I will also enjoy watching your work on this project. Of all the figures you've shown here, the Barbarian is my favourite. Very Conan-esque.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-14714751251481105172015-11-07T01:01:51.471-08:002015-11-07T01:01:51.471-08:00Thanks Michael. I'm hoping this'll be a fa...Thanks Michael. I'm hoping this'll be a fairly straightforward one as to begin with I only need a handful of models...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-39806966839195416082015-11-07T00:56:43.395-08:002015-11-07T00:56:43.395-08:00I'm going to be strong and resist Frostgrave, ...I'm going to be strong and resist Frostgrave, but that won't spoil my enjoyment at seeing these painted Simon.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-4658245951512208562015-11-07T00:49:05.888-08:002015-11-07T00:49:05.888-08:00It is an absolutely corking sculpt Gordon, which i...It is an absolutely corking sculpt Gordon, which is predominantly the only reason I fancy painting it and using it as a potential swap for the Barbarian :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-19632193290851600412015-11-07T00:47:35.141-08:002015-11-07T00:47:35.141-08:00"Frostgrave" really does contain some cr..."Frostgrave" really does contain some cracking Wizard minis Finch. Though I think some of its other metal minis aren't quite so good and there's definitely some scale creep issues with a few of the minis I own.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-30236160910857139472015-11-07T00:37:09.185-08:002015-11-07T00:37:09.185-08:00The Templar is one of my favourite figs!The Templar is one of my favourite figs!Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-39431331459696446552015-11-06T18:38:43.531-08:002015-11-06T18:38:43.531-08:00Not likely to play the game, but Frostgrave does o...Not likely to play the game, but Frostgrave does offer wizards galore. The two you're working on (and a few others) have caught my eye. Look forward to your progress.Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945734586365556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-41265695844316380042015-11-06T15:56:36.434-08:002015-11-06T15:56:36.434-08:00Glad you like my choice in Wizard, Dai. It is an e...Glad you like my choice in Wizard, Dai. It is an excellent sculpt and certainly I do plan on having mine looking especially-evil with skull face-paint. Indeed I actually would like to make the majority of the warband appear to have come from some tribal hot-land, as I like the idea of Frostgrave's treasure luring them halfway across the world to a place of snow and ice which is unlike anything they'd have ever seen before. Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-383726691913346002015-11-06T15:46:24.183-08:002015-11-06T15:46:24.183-08:00I got the Kindle version of the rules yesterday af...I got the Kindle version of the rules yesterday afternoon and read 1/2 the rulebook last night. Certainly looks like a very fun and straight forward game and I can use all the minis I've painted the last year or two to make warbands. Just need some more rpg wizard figs painted up so there's some choice and I'll be diving in headfirst!<br /><br />You've chosen my fav of the official wizard sculpts to paint up. The Witch is indeed a really cool sculpt - planning to attempt the skull face-paint like the studio version?Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.com