The Sneaky Project

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June 4, 2011 at 6:27 pm #598
Arthadan
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Hi all,

I’ve heard this year, in the Spanish Golden Demon (the Games Workshop gaming day), there will be an amazing Hobbiton table. A friend of mine has already decieved me to go there with him, so my wicked mind began to think… wouldn’t be cool to have a photo of one of my miniatures in that wonderful table?

But taking one of my GW Hobbits there (yes, I have some, they’re the right size) would be way too easy. What I need to spice things up is a Mithil Hobbit! GW minions don’t allow anything but their own stuff, but along with a brave Mithril Hobbit I will defy them and take a picture of my Hobbit in Hobbiton!

For such a task, I need an exceptional Hobbit. One eager to face risk and perils untold, swift footed to run if the enemy outnumber us, sneaky and brave. I’ve chosen the Hobbit adventurer riding his trusted pony for the task at hand.

The GD will be hold on July 3rd, so I have one month to paint my Hobbit. Expect an update every two weeks.

There is not much to see for the moment, as I’m quite a slow painter.

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_img_8586.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_img_8586.jpg[/imgz]

I’ve drilled the space between the reins, under the pony’s mouth:

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_img_8587.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_img_8587.jpg[/imgz]

You can see here how Hobbiton is being created for the gaming day (it’s in Spanish, but there are some nice photos).

First step is taken!
June 4, 2011 at 6:27 pm #17790
Arthadan
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Hi all,

I’ve heard this year, in the Spanish Golden Demon (the Games Workshop gaming day), there will be an amazing Hobbiton table. A friend of mine has already decieved me to go there with him, so my wicked mind began to think… wouldn’t be cool to have a photo of one of my miniatures in that wonderful table?

But taking one of my GW Hobbits there (yes, I have some, they’re the right size) would be way too easy. What I need to spice things up is a Mithil Hobbit! GW minions don’t allow anything but their own stuff, but along with a brave Mithril Hobbit I will defy them and take a picture of my Hobbit in Hobbiton!

For such a task, I need an exceptional Hobbit. One eager to face risk and perils untold, swift footed to run if the enemy outnumber us, sneaky and brave. I’ve chosen the Hobbit adventurer riding his trusted pony for the task at hand.

The GD will be hold on July 3rd, so I have one month to paint my Hobbit. Expect an update every two weeks.

There is not much to see for the moment, as I’m quite a slow painter.

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_img_8586.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_img_8586.jpg[/imgz]

I’ve drilled the space between the reins, under the pony’s mouth:

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_img_8587.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_img_8587.jpg[/imgz]

You can see here how Hobbiton is being created for the gaming day (it’s in Spanish, but there are some nice photos).

First step is taken!
June 4, 2011 at 7:40 pm #17792
Thingol
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… I’m sue that final result will be fantastic Master Arthadan…. and this Hobbiton project on this link is magnificent…. It is sad that such activities does not exist in my country….
June 4, 2011 at 11:32 pm #17802
Turambar
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“I’ve drilled the space between the reins, under the pony’s mouth”

This is the right thing, Master Arthadan. I do the same with all of my horses.
Though it is very hard to drill . . .

Good luck with your project. I keep an eye of it !!!
June 5, 2011 at 9:35 am #17808
ddaines
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Turambar wrote:

“I’ve drilled the space between the reins, under the pony’s mouth”

This is the right thing, Master Arthadan. I do the same with all of my horses.
Though it is very hard to drill . . .
Good luck with your project. I keep an eye of it !!!

I did once ask CT if reins could be cast as separate strips of metal, but sadly it wasn’t considered to be practical from a casting process So me too, I have to drill and cut these bits out!
June 5, 2011 at 11:18 am #17809
Turambar
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Well, obviously Master Ebob found the right way of casting . . . 😎

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/32_ebob508.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/32_ebob508.jpg[/imgz]

How brilliant his horses are . . . unfortunately too small, because of their 28mm scale.
June 5, 2011 at 11:25 am #17810
Arthadan
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Thanks all for the good wishes!

This is how I’d like to paint the pony:

I’ll try to give it the “fur” effect, we’ll see if it works.
June 5, 2011 at 11:44 am #17813
Theobald
Participant
Good luck, Master Arthadan. That’s a great idea.
June 5, 2011 at 5:47 pm #17816
Arthadan
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Thanks Master Tree!

First update:

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_h1_p.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_h1_p.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_h3_p.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_h3_p.jpg[/imgz]

I’m not happy with the fur, I think it works better in the white strip in the head because contrast between the grey and white is less strong than in the brown part. I’ll wash all the brown fur with a dark red tone to decrease the contrast and then I’ll go on painting all the fur again. I wasn’t kidding when I said I am an slow painter, you see
June 6, 2011 at 9:19 am #17825
Milo
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Your mithril support shall be granted ! Please visit Taproom to refresh your throat and share drinks with me.

Be patient for your fur painting, you are on good way !
June 6, 2011 at 6:56 pm #17837
Arthadan
Participant
I can’t resist a kind invitation to share fine ale in good company! I’m on my way!
June 6, 2011 at 9:40 pm #17842
Turambar
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I will follow you . . .
June 18, 2011 at 2:05 pm #18101
Arthadan
Participant
New update. The pony is pretty much done and i have began the rider, but I need some help picking colors.

Which colors would you use for the trousers, the shirt and the rolled blanket?

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_hobbit1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_hobbit1.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_hobbit2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_hobbit2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_hobbit3.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_hobbit3.jpg[/imgz]
June 19, 2011 at 8:27 am #18129
Milo
Participant
Wow, the pony & saddle look great ! Keep goini Arthadan !
June 19, 2011 at 3:59 pm #18136
Arthadan
Participant
Thanks Master Milo!

New update… almost there!

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_hobbit.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_hobbit.jpg[/imgz]

I have to “tidy up” the rider, finish the cloak and some little things here and there (and the base, of course).
June 19, 2011 at 6:30 pm #18138
Thingol
Participant
Very… very nice… ! I like the color choices, especially for a blanket !
June 20, 2011 at 6:29 am #18148
Milo
Participant
Great Job! I guess, there will be some kind of jalousy around the Hobbiton table !
June 23, 2011 at 7:45 pm #18214
Arthadan
Participant
Thanks for your comments!

Mostly done! Some little touches left here and there. Next week is the Golden Demon, so stay tuned!

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_imagen1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_imagen1.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_imagen2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_imagen2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/551_imagen3.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/551_imagen3.jpg[/imgz]
June 24, 2011 at 6:45 am #18219
Milo
Participant
Wow, it is fantastic ! You even managed to make nice eyes on hobbit & pony.
Colors are just superbly done.

Congratulation and thnaks for showing some of your skills ! 😎
June 24, 2011 at 1:52 pm #18225
Wendy
Participant
Very nice painting!

Given the intolerance of GW regarding even bringing other companies’ minis to their store, this will be quite a coup. Hehehe…. Can’t wait to see the foto of the table.

Have fun looking at all the nicely painted figures while you’re at GD…even if they are all made by GW. I imagine JMPN and Dieguete will be there…
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