Popular Post Jens Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 It's been a while since I last painted any miniature or played a game (close to 8 years). Along with some friends we decided to jump back into the hobby and start with Malifaux. Collecting and painting was at least as important as the actual game. I tended to almost finish the paint-job and leave it unfinished for ages or get distracted by something new and shiny. Maybe a tad late for such - my new years resolution is to finish many of the old minis before I start something new. Obviously my first order was to order new miniatures... Collette and her crew should arrive soon. I used to play the Guild and when I recovered my minis several had quite a few dents / shipped paint and hence I started repairing them / add a bit of extra polish. The beginning makes the good old executioner. It took me some time to mix colours that were close to the original paint-job, but eventually I managed to get close enough. The new version of the mini is way more dynamic, but I still like this old sculpt a lot. Next up is Lady Justice.. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lusciousmccabe Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 He looks awesome. Really like the colour palette and the freehand just rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlekin Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Welcome back, Jens. Impressive work. I am looking forward to see more of your miniatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jens Posted January 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thank you for the nice compliments. And here is old Lady Justice - took me the better part of the afternoon. I really do fancy the new version - in particular the shorter hair should be a bliss to paint and the new death marshals are so much better than the old metal ones. I guess I'll eventually get hold of that box. Maybe that'll be my personal reward once I restored the rest of my old guild crew. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vessien Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Congrats on that restoring work, I do not know how they were before, but they look just great now! I do love that Lady J model. Looking forward to seeing more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Pretty much all have some chipped paint or smaller parts did brake off.. so it's mainly patching up these areas. And if I can, I try to add a bit more contrast on all NMM / add some edge highlights and such. Today a witchling stalker was added / restored. And on top of that my new minis arrived.. the newer plastic versions look pretty cool, but some equally challenging to paint. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astapable Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Jens said: Pretty much all have some chipped paint or smaller parts did brake off.. so it's mainly patching up these areas. And if I can, I try to add a bit more contrast on all NMM / add some edge highlights and such. Today a witchling stalker was added / restored. And on top of that my new minis arrived.. the newer plastic versions look pretty cool, but some equally challenging to paint. Nice oldschool models, also like you colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Santiago Ortega was in rather good shape.. .. that left me some time to start on a second witchling stalker and my first plastic mini from Wyrd. Rather challenging because many details have very low profiles... I'd wish they'd exaggerates them a bit more. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chou Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Wow man... can't wait to see more of your models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Three more ready .. the new versions of these models look so much better. I guess I'll replace eventually , but for now they'll do just fine: The Judge, Nino and Francisco Ortaga: Today I started assembling the Collette du Bois crew. Dear me... very very fine details. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lusciousmccabe Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Think you did a great job on the new Witchling, even made sense of the swords weird anti-fullers. Not 100% sure why one of his hands is green though. Is it the bandage colour? Some of the new sculpts are definite improvements. Think the original executioner and Lady J are my favourites thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphynxy TV Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Jens said: Three more ready .. the new versions of these models look so much better. I guess I'll replace eventually , but for now they'll do just fine: The Judge, Nino and Francisco Ortaga: Today I started assembling the Collette du Bois crew. Dear me... very very fine details. Just have seen that you are from berlin too. Maybe we can play some time when all tese corona rules are gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 @lusciousmccabe The Witchling isn't done.. I just wanted to give the new plastic minis a try and find colors that fit my old crew. The other two old metal versions of the Witchlings were only very roughly painted and I wondered if I should finish them some time or simply replace them with the new ones. Some of the old orginal sculpts had a lot of character and and I prefer them still - Gael Goumon made some great sculpts. @Sphynxy TV Sure - that sounds like fun! Great to know there are more from Berlin here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Today the Peacekeeper and granny Abuela Ortega join the crew The peacekeeper kept me busy all day... he was never fully painted and he was in several pieces with a lot of chipped paint - but at last he is finished now 🥳 even I don't like the old model in particular. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 The Witchling stalker is finished now and Papa Loco got his repairs. Unfortunately holidays are over and I won't have so much time to paint minis in the upcoming weeks.. anyhow Perdita is next and the last Mini of my old crew. After that I'll start with Colette 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jens Posted February 2, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Today I started painting Colette. All these tiny details are somewhat infuriating... and my eyes aren't what they used to be 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikodemus Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 And I worry I've forgotten how to paint after a few week's break. Great stuff. I guess it's like riding a bike. Will be interesting to see what you can manage with the Colette crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regelridderen Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Very nice work. Maybe I should take an 8 year break as well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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