Viking Archer 12

The last of my warband’s archers was something of a struggle and clearly not a miniature that agreed with me.

A pretty average miniature with some awful sculpting (hands, bow, etc. are terrible) I ended up half way through painting it only to strip the paint off and start again. The second attempt was only just passable, mainly to avoid stripping and starting again for a third time.

The final annoyance was to be the cursed furry varnish — again. Most likely due to increasing humidity as we move through rainy season towards high summer.

At least the archers are now complete and I can move on to the next unit; 8 axe wielding warriors.

Viking Archer (Foundry)

Viking Archer (Foundry)

Viking Archer 11

After a 6 week painting holiday it’s time to press ahead with the warband.

The penultimate viking archer is okay; not a bad miniature and the paint job will suffice.

Looking forward to painting some warriors for a change…

Viking Archer (Foundry)

Viking Archer (Foundry)

'Eavy Metal Team '96

Some old gems received from Josh over at Section 9 Studios — these photographs illuminate some members of the Games Workshop Design Studio ‘Eavy Metal team, circa 1996, housed within the old studio on Castle Boulevard, Nottingham.

Happily, all are still well and pursuing their pursuits.

Zooming in on my desk reveals the year as the (at the time) yet to be released orc bigun command sculpted by Brian Nelson are clearly visible.

Note: The block of heroin on Richard’s desk is actually a brown tape paint pallet loving layered over years of servitude.

Richard Potter

Richard Potter

Torben Schnoor and Mark Jones

Torben Schnoor and Mark Jones

… and I

… and I

Viking Archer 10

Another disappointing result made worse by the thrice cursed misty/ furry varnish — I’ll put it down to the sudden increase in heat and humidity here in Tokyo.

A break of a day or two from painting will hopefully freshen me up for the remaining two archers.

Viking Archer (Foundry)