Here's the BBB (Big Bloody Beetle)
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- Sun Mar 27, 2022 1:26 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Beetle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4921
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 1:23 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Dragon Turtle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4612
Dragon Turtle
Hey Mercenauts. Thought I'd upload my thoroughly mediocre work on the last Mierce stuff, starting with the Dragon Turtle fellow: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51963217383_3f5f347e3c_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51963436419_f70c4b3cca_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51963...
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:50 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Collection Thus Far
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10366
Re: My Collection Thus Far
That Bloodmaw....wow...best one I've seen including the Pro work done for Mierce!
You've inspired me to reach more, push further!
Thanks!
You've inspired me to reach more, push further!
Thanks!
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:39 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: What I've been up to...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7319
Re: What I've been up to...
Great work Lion! I may have to get a fleeing civilian into the range just for shots like these... Cheers Rob Please do this! I would love to have minis of people looking terrified, falling over, backing away, cowering, etc. Also a collection of dismembered body parts would be nice! not a "big ...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:32 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Re-based my Bloodmaw
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11283
Re-based my Bloodmaw
I shuffled the bases around on some of my older minis to make better use of them in terms of size. During this process I took Bloodmaw off his "ancient ruins" base and onto the lovely swamp base. I also took the time to touch him up somewhat, added more washes, etc... He now looks like thi...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:29 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: A Crabby day
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11336
A Crabby day
This is my WIP for the crabspear guy. I split this one with another Miercer, he got 2, I kept one, but I swapped arms to keep both the claws the right way up, as it looked odd with one upside down. This is Pruul...I think..anyway.... He stayed on the back burner for ages, then one day I had some lef...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:32 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: BIG BLOODY DRAGON
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6453
BIG BLOODY DRAGON
More WIP for the massive dragon This bugger is mighty tricky to photograph as he is way too big for my light box... Apologies for the poor quality images. I'd say he's nearly done, a fair bit of tidying up to do, and I thought I could get away without filling the joins, (Awesome fit on the moulding)...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Some bog beasts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11580
Some bog beasts
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50139420913_7a8cfbefd0_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50140201672_88683ca642_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50140201717_e902131ca4_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50139420898_bc0b980a0f_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/4250/3401...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:10 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: All you base belong to us
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6571
All you base belong to us
This is the base for lludial, draiggoch of yr wyddfa I will update in Finished Models once I have finshed that magnificant big b@stard! but for now, a preview of the base (I know, exciting, right?) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50114097387_f8b3c88f65_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:07 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: selkilias, skorpion of achaea
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6438
selkilias, skorpion of achaea
Umm...first? Fabulous mini, amazing design, fit, finish, very happy with this guy. Sprayed somewhat random colours over a black base-coat (first time I've tried that method) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50113296623_b8ecc6ff9d_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50113865931_91bbc95375_b....
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 5:14 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: A series of Mierce Monsters
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41340
Re: A series of Mierce Monsters
Sorn wrote:I love the paint jobs. You have the talents of a professional painter. Very, very nice!
He IS a professional painter...lol!
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 5:09 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Thuulac
- Replies: 0
- Views: 21315
Thuulac
First! Well, I haven't seen any other painted Thuulac's (Thuulaci? Thuulacus?) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4900/45030179604_6b8a9b5112_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1908/45030180074_4776de1a0a_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1960/45030179914_22772bcdcf_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr...
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:01 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Xhull...Zhull conversion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15414
Re: Xhull...Zhull conversion
Thanks cOuNtcrUMOre!
- Wed May 24, 2017 10:15 pm
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Xhull...Zhull conversion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15414
Re: Xhull...Zhull conversion
Thanks, technically it's dark brown mixed with a little metallic tin.
- Wed May 24, 2017 4:47 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Legio II Var
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19332
Re: My Legio II Var
Nice, the muted greys work really well!
- Wed May 24, 2017 3:13 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Xhull...Zhull conversion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15414
Xhull...Zhull conversion
Took the head and tail of kadámastar...added as you see. Decided the krull/zhull horns were too good to ignore, tried the right way up, then this way...I preferred the upside-down look. Left off all the tail spikes as he has enough spikes already...sooo many spikes. The armour took ages, as it is pr...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:51 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Meet my bell end: Onumo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17700
Meet my bell end: Onumo
Hippo Hippo Hooray! http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Onumo/Onumo7.jpeg~original http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Onumo/Onumo6.jpeg~original http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Onumo/Onumo2_1.jpeg~original http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalit...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:23 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: MAATMAG!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11512
MAATMAG!!
Well, I'm calling him done. http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Maatmag/maatmag2_1.jpeg~original http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Maatmag/maatmag.jpeg~original http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Maatmag/maatmag3_1.jpeg~original
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:21 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: Onumo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17119
Onumo
Hippo Hippo HOORAY (It's cool to be Hippo) Here's Onumo, that came onto my workbench and just got...done...making many much older models envious as they stand around in base coats, or partially assembled, waiting THEIR turn to get my attention... Soon... Onumo is rightly angry that his river is near...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:16 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Xhull (Modded Zhull)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11250
Xhull (Modded Zhull)
All right, with thanks to Mierce and Orlando...here's my most significant mod...Xhull! (WARNING, extremely early WIP) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Xhull/Xhull2.jpeg~original http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Xhull/Xhull1.jpeg~original So, that's the basic concept...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:09 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: MAATMAG!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10898
MAATMAG!!
OK, just waiting on the base, and a few bits and pieces of tidy up, but this is my Maatmag. Yes, still need to work on the armour...I know!! Not sure if I'll keep the red circles on his foot armour...probably not...was just an idea. I prefer painting more realistically, so, yes, this is a fantasy cr...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:25 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: JLL Needs A Muse
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15443
Re: JLL Needs A Muse
Guessing that this thread fell on deaf ears, huh?
- Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:19 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Development Hell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14578
Re: Development Hell
I think i still might try painting Parawn as a gold/yellow dragon, he's smaller, more animated than Angrislaug... I just assume it will be wrong to begin with, will take years and thousands of live to complete. Just remember that gold should be only used as a highlight over a base yellow-orange col...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:51 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Krikke wrote:Awesome work!
What's next on the painting table?
Check out my WIP thread!
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:43 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Development Hell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14578
Re: Development Hell
JLLongshore wrote:something I would kind of like to do would be a something color wise similar to this gold dragon
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/109916047134441392/
Metallic colours on Dragons just don't work...not unless it's really yellow, not gold.
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:01 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Srok so close
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12799
Re: Srok so close
And Aradea Mawr.... http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Aradae%20Mawr/20161016_152346.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Aradae%20Mawr/20161016_152340.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Aradae%20Mawr/20161016_152333.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:59 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Srok so close
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12799
Re: Srok so close
My Glaun, after months (OK, years) of procrastination:
Nearly there I guess:
Nearly there I guess:
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:57 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Srok so close
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12799
Srok so close
This is my Srok: http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Srok/20161016_152303.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Srok/20161016_152204.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Srok/20161016_152237.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Srok/201...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:55 am
- Forum: Work in Progress
- Topic: Development Hell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14578
Development Hell
I've recently actually finished some very old Mierce minis, but I still have some old ones that I am struggling to complete... Parawn is a great example of a mini that I can't get right. For a start, I didn't want to do another green or red dragon... I have this already: http://i1079.photobucket.com...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:35 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Ygandr (Ye gads a A Hydra!) Another one that got lost at the back of the table for far too long! He's finished, but I'm sourcing a new base for him... http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Ygandr/20161016_151919.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Ygandr/20161016_151859...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:32 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Wyvern (Thypagwyern...something) This is the second oldest Mierce mini I own, and I only finished it this year! It went through numerous redesigns and repaints before I decided to just copy the Mierce official paint job... http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Wyvern/20161016_152726.jpg ...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:28 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
uuthul (PLEASE ALT THIS TO CTHULHU!) An amazing mini, I switched the anchor to a hand drafted harpoon for several reasons. 1. Anchors have the flukes at 90 degrees to the cross beam, so the anchor won't just lie flat on the ocean floor 2. NO ship in the time of Mierce history would have an anchor th...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:22 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Ulmons (biceratops)
An older model, and a direct copy from one I saw on the interwebs...down to the gold plates.
An older model, and a direct copy from one I saw on the interwebs...down to the gold plates.
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:20 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Tykho (someone can't count) After assembly I decided that something was wrong...maybe it that this creature was balancing on the point of two claws in a fashion that would make a ballerina wince? So a rummage through my considerable stash of parts accumulated over a 30 year period, and I netted the ...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:16 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Thacaldan (Christmas beetle of HELL) I decided after one look, that the legs had to be altered...I know this is a fantasy creature, but this is me talking here. I moved them to be in line with the other legs, and after some hot-water treatment bent the legs out to evenly touch the ground: http://i10...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:07 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Scechus (then draw us like your French ladies) I had a spare weapon after a miscast replacement, so I doubled-edged his axe. Damn, he's gripping that so tight he's put a bend in the wood, the power! (That's my excuse..I'm sticking to it) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Scechus/2016...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:03 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Morannach (Your average bog beast) Darn, the camera totally failed to capture the more subtle shade changes, and the highlighted veins (Vines?) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Morannach/20161016_150412.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Morannach/20161016_150400....
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:00 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Malmord (troll king) Wonderful sculpt! I separated the spears in his left hand, so they pointed straight. http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Malmord/20161016_150150.jpg Forgive the flash in these: http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Malmord/20161016_150132.jpg http://i10...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:55 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Malacant (Mini me) The mini Krull...great mini...and, yeah, I went red on him, but it's OK cos I stuck him on a lave-hell base. That shield is a bitch to stick on, you can see where the pin came through that I used to try and stop it falling off every time my cat walks by. BTW, he's not quite as bri...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Maalvor (sloth-man?) Not my favourite colour scheme, I honestly tried everything on him...! Technically not finished yet, still have to do the mouth, and base it. http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Maallolvor/20161016_152002.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Maallo...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:44 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
KRULL (Not a bloodthirster...k?) My dual-axe design predates Mierce's, so technically I should get royalties... http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Krull/20161016_151315.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Krull/20161016_151300.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:40 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Garrwag (Gaar!!) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Gaarwag/20161016_150940.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Gaarwag/20161016_150913_001.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Gaarwag/20161016_150903.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxal...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:38 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Druc (genitalia free)
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:37 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Chysperis (Your basic sea serpent) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Chysperis/20161016_151716.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Chysperis/20161016_151736.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Chysperis/20161016_151658.jpg
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:35 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Caena (Bear with me)
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:33 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Bloodmaw (Say: "Aaah") http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Bloodmaw/20161016_150757.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Bloodmaw/20161016_150826.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Bloodmaw/20161016_150818.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/a...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:32 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Belech (Radical dude! surfs up!) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Belech/20161016_150500.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Belech/20161016_150447.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Belech/20161016_150440.jpg
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:30 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Araigh Not-an-ent
Probably the quickedst mini I've ever done, took about 15 minutes all up.
Probably the quickedst mini I've ever done, took about 15 minutes all up.
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:25 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
Re: My Mierce work
Beast of Fortriu (It's a chimera, OK!) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Beast%20of%20Fortriu/20161016_151444.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Beast%20of%20Fortriu/20161016_151435.jpg http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w509/Yxalitis/Beast%20of%20Fortriu/20161016...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:17 am
- Forum: Finished Models Gallery
- Topic: My Mierce work
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35596
My Mierce work
Well, I finally got of my lazy backside and threw together a few clumsy photos of my average painting examples for you all to see. Note that whatever else, my photography is actually worse than my painting ability... I slapped down some paper towel on the kitchen bench, and snapped these with my S7 ...