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| "Heroclix" WIPs - Daredevil should soon be finished. But as for the detailed incredible Hulks... |
With the Sixth Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge now
(finally) underway, I’ve started applying some paint to the first of my planned
submissions. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the quantity of “Wizkids” models I
(re)paint, the first figures on my painting table are three “Heroclix” sculpts, which once complete should not only provide me with my ‘Tip to the Croupier’.
But should also give me my entry into the Nostalgia Themed Bonus Round.
I have already tidied up the all-red costume of my ‘Man
Without Fear’ by applying a second layer of “Vallejo” Heavy Red to the
super-hero’s undercoat, and black-lined the areas around his mask and baton.
All Daredevil really requires now is a strong red wash, and some work on his
flesh and he’ll be ready for a trip across the Pond as my ‘Curtgeld’.
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| "Frostgrave" WIPs - The Ice Toad and Medium Construct need a little tidying up before being washed |
I don’t however think my two versions of the Hulk will be
quite so easy to paint. Having started work on their bases and (imminently
purple) trousers, I’ve discovered just how painstakingly well-sculpted the
brutes are as the artisan who fashioned these figures has clearly gone to town
making their torn garments fantastically irregular and shredded. Certainly it’s
going to take some time to pick out with a paintbrush all their little jagged
areas of ripped cloth… I do however have a back-up plan though if the deadline
for the Themed Bonus Round gets too close; six not-Cylon models by “Nexus
Miniatures”.
In addition to my main priorities I hope, over the next week or so, to apply some
paint on a handful of the “Frostgrave” animals and constructs I currently own,
and get some points on the table for one of my Side-Challenges. I don’t now
plan to order any more models from “North Star Military Models” until the New
Year, as my ‘Secret Santa’ has arrived from that very company and I don’t want
to risk already owning whatever figures are contained within my gift. It really
is early days yet for these sculpts, with the Ice Toad proving especially time consuming on account of its long slender fingers and toes.
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| Brave And The Bold WIPs - These futuristic versions of the Flash and Batman carry big guns |
