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  • September 26, 2009 at 6:55 pm #423
    OriginalAragorn
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      Hi everyone – it’s been nice looking at everyone’s Facebook pages and seeing all the incredible artwork and creativity! :D It got my creative juices flowing again and I picked up some clay, a paint brush, and some lovely Mithril figures – and I’m painting for the first time in about 3 months!

      I’m going to make a diorama of “Over Hill and Under Hill.” In my scene, the Great Goblin and two goblin guards are interrogating Thorin. The Great Goblin is furious that Orcrist, known as Goblin Cleaver, or simply “Biter,” has been found in Thorin’s possession.

      Is this “the end” for Thorin? Not so fast, Gandalf is around the corner – about to put a quick end to the Great Goblin and his diabiolical plans!

      So far, I’ve made the diorama setting. I used a wooden base and carved stairs out of clay and carved the brick patterns. The pillar is an actual piece of Granite (leftover from getting granite counters recently in the kitchen). The brick floor is from Heki – some precut brick patterns. It’s all painted and washed with inks.

      [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1536.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1536.jpg[/imgz][/img]

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      Here is the first Goblin Guard. At some point I’ll remove him from the base and glue him.

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      Here is the Great Goblin. He’ll also be removed from base.
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      Here’s where the guard and the Great Goblin will be – approximately. Gandalf will be on the stairs, peering out from behind the pillar. Thorin will be held by the Guard. There will also be a second guard.
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      September 26, 2009 at 6:55 pm #7126
      OriginalAragorn
      Participant

        Hi everyone – it’s been nice looking at everyone’s Facebook pages and seeing all the incredible artwork and creativity! :D It got my creative juices flowing again and I picked up some clay, a paint brush, and some lovely Mithril figures – and I’m painting for the first time in about 3 months!

        I’m going to make a diorama of “Over Hill and Under Hill.” In my scene, the Great Goblin and two goblin guards are interrogating Thorin. The Great Goblin is furious that Orcrist, known as Goblin Cleaver, or simply “Biter,” has been found in Thorin’s possession.

        Is this “the end” for Thorin? Not so fast, Gandalf is around the corner – about to put a quick end to the Great Goblin and his diabiolical plans!

        So far, I’ve made the diorama setting. I used a wooden base and carved stairs out of clay and carved the brick patterns. The pillar is an actual piece of Granite (leftover from getting granite counters recently in the kitchen). The brick floor is from Heki – some precut brick patterns. It’s all painted and washed with inks.

        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1536.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1536.jpg[/imgz][/img]

        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1535.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1535.jpg[/imgz][/img]

        Here is the first Goblin Guard. At some point I’ll remove him from the base and glue him.

        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1549.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1549.jpg[/imgz][/img]
        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1548.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1548.jpg[/imgz][/img]
        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1547a.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1547a.jpg[/imgz][/img]

        Here is the Great Goblin. He’ll also be removed from base.
        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1557.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1557.jpg[/imgz][/img]

        Here’s where the guard and the Great Goblin will be – approximately. Gandalf will be on the stairs, peering out from behind the pillar. Thorin will be held by the Guard. There will also be a second guard.
        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1552.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1552.jpg[/imgz][/img]
        [img align=l][imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/543_dscn1554.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/543_dscn1554.jpg[/imgz][/img]

        September 26, 2009 at 8:37 pm #7128
        Thingol
        Participant

          :) :lol::cool: impatiently expected by the end of this work…… Master Strider…..

          September 27, 2009 at 3:01 pm #7148
          hsf62
          Participant

            Looking forward to seeing the final product!
            Great start anyhow!

            September 28, 2009 at 1:20 am #7160
            OriginalAragorn
            Participant

              Thanks guys! Made some progress today.

              First, here is a very colorful Thorin – shaking his fist in defiance at the Great Goblin!
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              Here’s Thorin detained by the guard. More to come soon.
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              September 28, 2009 at 5:42 am #7161
              Thingol
              Participant

                Beautiful paint work of mighty Thorin Oakenshield…. !!!

                September 28, 2009 at 2:11 pm #7168
                OriginalAragorn
                Participant

                  Thanks Nino! Coming from an excellent painter like yourself, that means a lot!

                  I thought I would try making him colorful. I noticed that Tolkien described the dwarfs with colorful cloaks and hoods and hair! (Although for some reason he hardly said anything about Thorin’s colors).

                  HELP PLEASE/um Rat fragen: my photos don’t seem as good as others. I’m trying to get the entire terrain piece in the photo but still get good focus on all the participants like some of the excellent diorama makers can do on this site. Is there a certain angle you guys shoot from? Indoors/outdoors? Camera settings?

                  September 28, 2009 at 3:25 pm #7170
                  Theobald
                  Participant

                    Huoommmm … I hope you don’t mind receiving a compliment from a poor painter (who is me, the Tree), Master OriginalAragorn … your project is very good indeed … keep on, please
                    Huom … as for Master Tolkien’s description of the Dwarves you might read the first chapter of The Hobbit again … there you’ll find a lot of details about the outward appearance of some Dwarves (including Thorin) … rhuoommm … I’ve been reading that chapter several times lately as I try to prepare painting 13 Dwarves … ;)
                    Huoommm … sorry, I’m not a good photographer … I cannot help with this

                    September 28, 2009 at 3:28 pm #7171
                    hsf62
                    Participant

                      What can I say, we really have a lot of great painters and diorama builders here on MMP.
                      Absolutely great to be a part of this!

                      September 28, 2009 at 3:38 pm #7172
                      OriginalAragorn
                      Participant

                        Theobald – thank you! And it DOES mean a lot! Thanks for the advice on the 1st chapter of the Hobbit. I’ll take another look. Is there any place I can view the 13 Mithril dwarfs? Are they for viewing yet, or still a surprise?

                        Holger – I couldn’t agree with you more! Though I haven’t always been very active on this site, I really enjoy all the “eye candy.”

                        September 28, 2009 at 3:55 pm #7174
                        Theobald
                        Participant

                          Huoommm … so far you can only see five Dwarves, Master OriginalAragorn … the other eight will follow … remember the “Unexpected Party” … they did not appear altogether, rather in pairs or even singularly … and Gandalf was first, if I remember well …
                          I placed two pics of those in the Mathom House … Thorin is among them …

                          September 28, 2009 at 6:39 pm #7184
                          OriginalAragorn
                          Participant

                            Just looked at the figures you mentioned Theobald. Wow, those are really beautiful!

                            Will all people be able to buy them, or only the Gold Fellowship?

                            October 5, 2009 at 3:11 am #7272
                            OriginalAragorn
                            Participant

                              I made some more progress on my diorama (or is it a vignette?) (What is the difference? How should I know?) :P

                              First, I converted an orc that Ken Crawford gave me. Instead of a spear, I gave him a scoop full of hot coals. Also, can someone help me identify the orc that I converted? He had a spear and a loin cloth – but nothing else.. I don’t know which model it is. HELP!

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                              I’m sure Thorin isn’t happy with the thought of being tortured! Who will save him?
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                              Soon you will see the resolution of this rather uncomfortable position that Thorin finds himself in!

                              October 5, 2009 at 5:00 am #7273
                              Gavin
                              Participant

                                It’s one of the “Morgoth Orcs” from the Black Sword series. [mith]M222[/mith]

                                October 5, 2009 at 5:32 am #7275
                                Thingol
                                Participant

                                  … this nice piece of diorama will be ready soon for enjoyment in complete adventure…. 😆

                                  October 5, 2009 at 2:38 pm #7289
                                  OriginalAragorn
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks Gavin! I was wondering that.

                                    Nino – my diorama will be done soon. Now I just need to paint Gandalf. But he seems hard to paint – lots of little folds and details!

                                    October 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm #7290
                                    Gavin
                                    Participant
                                      OriginalAragorn wrote:
                                      Just looked at the figures you mentioned Theobald. Wow, those are really beautiful!

                                      Will all people be able to buy them, or only the Gold Fellowship?

                                      “MX” or “Designer Mithril” models are available to the general public.
                                      “MS” or “Gold Fellowship” models are only available to Fellowship members.

                                      Though, frankly, its the same people buying both. So you may as well sign up for the Fellowship like the rest of us :p

                                      October 5, 2009 at 3:14 pm #7291
                                      Gildor
                                      MMP Elder

                                        there is a difference in castign numbers though… MX are released in small quantities, depending on the person who ordered it… this time there will be 70 regular MX and 30 “first” casting of the unexpected party.. That’s at least half the release batch of any MS…

                                        October 9, 2009 at 2:18 am #7340
                                        OriginalAragorn
                                        Participant

                                          Inspired by Christoph, I’m now presenting:

                                          “ON THE BOTTLE CAP”

                                          This is Gandalf the Grey! He will soon be placed in the diorama to see what he can do to assist Thorin Oakenshield in his time of need!
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                                          Also, I wanted to show you my Gandalf from my “GW” days. This is when I first started painting miniatures – about 15 months ago. I HOPE YOU SEE PROGRESS! :D
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                                          Cheers!
                                          George (OA)

                                          October 9, 2009 at 3:49 am #7341
                                          Gavin
                                          Participant

                                            That’s very serious progress!

                                            I am very impressed!

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