The 7th sign

I just realized I never got a chance to post the last Mercs figure.  It was mounted on another one of the Snow bases I made for the kickstarter video.

I was able to find some interesting Celtos minis, so I will be posting those next.  A possible "Then and Now" is under way as well.  Those are always a blast!

So stay tuned :-)

When metals attack

Here's the last of the Smurfs... I think.

Hopefully the next experiment in metallic paints won't be too far away.  I think it will still involve mixing the metallic paints and regular paints...

In full command

OK!  Time for the whole batch of Blood Vestal command figures!

I have been waiting for a very long time to have all these together, so this is very cool.

These gals make quite a trio.

Apparently there are going to be many more, since it sounds like the folks at Raging Heroes are gearing up to create the much discussed Blood Vestal army!

Check out the Raging Heroes website to see some concepts of what they had planned.  The Dark Pegasus was just amazing.

If they do go ahead with that project, I suppose my planned project for Adepticon 2015 might have to change... :-)

I realize that another company has recently released some things in this category, but I would rather stick with Raging Heroes.

So, we wait!  I am sure it will be glorious.

Celtos Swordmaiden

Here's a classic Celtos mini on one of my snow bases.  I still hope to run a Slaine campaign at some point...really!

The Swordmaidens are part of the Gael faction.

Do you hear the music?

This musician from the Raging Heroes Fantasy Blood Vestals range completes the command for the Dark Elf colors scheme.  Group shots tomorrow!

These really are fantastic minis, with the easiest to paint faces out there.  I know I have said that before, but that is not always the case with faces.

The Bird's eye view from above...

Here are the top views I promised!  These show a few things the others did not, mostly the rider.

It took some work to get the rider to sit on the figure in a solid way.  There does not seem to be one particular way to make it fit in the space where you think it should go.  In the end, I pinned it to one part of the saddle and added lots of green stuff.

The green stuff is functional, in that it gives support, but I also sculpted a few more things in the area, such as additional feathers, flowing cloth, and even the strap she is holding.

Still it was neat to finally see the owl with its rider!  I had mostly forgotten there was supposed to be one.  That is even more reinforced by the complete removal I did of another saddle on the osprey when I turned it into Gwaihir!

Right now, owl and rider are up on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321221592420?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Back to the Underdark

Lots of stuff going on today... here's another Drow from Raging Heroes.

I almost have a full command set finished, so pics of that soon!