The Taproom
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This is a big mistake, no doubt!. However, it seems that is not highly valued by GF members. And then, above, It would have the problem of license. :rolleyes:
We must give a vote of confidence, sure they have a lot of work as Chris both Michael
I wish I’d know there was more time for the painting comp. I rushed finishing like you wouldn’t believe. Ah, who’m I kidding. I’d have just procrastinated more. As it is, there’s some touchups to be done before bringing it to my next big show in April… (Gotta bring at least one Mithril per show but this one will have a bunch.)
Funny, all three entries have a cavalry charge with the basic colors (light blue on the knights and darker blue saddle blankets) being the same. I was going for a more orc damaged, burned out scenery though.
Hehe, I think I’m at a disadvantage because I only painted three.
Wendy wrote:I wish I’d know there was more time for the painting comp. I rushed finishing like you wouldn’t believe. Ah, who’m I kidding. I’d have just procrastinated more. As it is, there’s some touchups to be done before bringing it to my next big show in April… (Gotta bring at least one Mithril per show but this one will have a bunch.)Funny, all three entries have a cavalry charge with the basic colors (light blue on the knights and darker blue saddle blankets) being the same. I was going for a more orc damaged, burned out scenery though.
Hehe, I think I’m at a disadvantage because I only painted three.
I don’t think so, as your pictures are much better than mine and your paint job is extremely good and clean.
Funny, that there are 3 prizes and 3 entries. Maybe Mithril should do only one painting competition a year and not directly one after another in short times. That would give a lot more the chance to send an entry.Battle of Helm’s Deep works for me. More Rohir warriors is a happy thing for me.
Might help if Mithril promote their old Helm’s Deep series while they are at it.
I want
Now, that being said: the entries are superb. Hard to choose a favourite between them. I bought two Knights for the competition. Later, I realised you need three. Alas, I realised that just as the contractor was getting into full swing on the room, so I had no time to paint. And this is after I gave up the first time and stripped the figures. Indeed, I came to the conclusion that the Knights all need to be bought unpainted. The details on the mail is just too soft to undercoat them normally. And a lot of the figures had moulding issues that needed dealing with by filing off undercoated metal.
Then, finally, I undercoated the figures using Vallejo plain black paint. This was a bad idea. The black does not adhere as undercoat. The paint started crinkling.
Mucho frustation.
So much so that I am busily painting a GW Rohir battle company and no Mithrils this week
Gavin
ESTEL wrote:The Battle for Helms Deepseems to be the next M-release!!
Scroll down and you will see it!
I am curious what this figures will be. Orcs with torches? Orcs with dynamite, more heroes of Middle Earth???Would it be too much to ask see some Huorn crushing orcs?
mmhh some of us here seem to are in the privy of the Man more than I thought possible. I was aware for quite some time about the Helm’s Deep release but could not say a word about it. Actually I did not ask for any other details to the man maybe I should , at times
He only informs me on the “curiosities” and rarities but not on the regular releases. Well I have tons of figurines still unpainted and I begin to lack place (with the baby arriving in some months…) I wonder where and how I’ll manage to put all those figs… more than 450figurines yet to paint…omg… i’ll be dead for decades before all of them are painted… I hope I’ll be able to pass this passion to my son.A small reflection :rolleyes:
Mithril already given on Helm’s Deep figures. The release of another serie on Helm´s Deep, I think that can only be understood in “commercial” terms. We have seen other measures such as discounts or fewer figures. Can we be before other action against the “crisis”?
This series may like a lot of people in the world of role or wargame and much remains to be exploited in the world of The Hobbit and LOTR instead of repeating thememmhh, what should I say to that. Of course, some Uruks or Orcs with torches or dynamite-balls, like Estel prefers, should be great.
And of course: Rohirrim! Especially Rohan Archers are more than welcomed; as Gavin I love those Rohan warriors. (and there is only ONE archer, still . . . ).
But, the Tolkien univers (only concerning The Ring and The Hobbit in this case) is that heavyset, that I am a little bit dissappointed of that release.
Where are those Easterlings? Where are those Variags? Where are those warriors from Dale?
I really hope, that there won´t be another m-release this year contains the “hobbits from the shire”.
Let´s hoping too, that mithril holds on to their brilliant standard and that The Man did his job well, once more . . .
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