From the workbench of the esteemed Horati0nosebl0wer

I decided to take off all paint thus far. I wasn’t happy with the way the Speedpaints came out on the generally smooth surface of the fabric. The Gripping Beast plastic Viking 4 point starter box is a good small package to get someone else onto the path of mini madness.

A crap weekend for health but finished a mini off. I have no idea what line it came from and failed to find anything after I did a cursory check through Reaper (my general go to). The shield was a spare from some metal vikings I inherited a long time ago and no idea either. Any clues from other members would be helpful to id this figure.

A quick bit of pick me up to complete from assorted figures that I’ve been given or had in my Hoard of Shame. Its painful fo catch the mold line after the fact but I can be assured to hear more about it later.

As mentioned in the Unofficial Weekender @ceppie sent me a few of his random test minis that he got through MyMiniFactory for his printer. I decided that chucking Army Painter Speedpaints was just the thing to play with for blocking in color. I started with Plasmatic Bolt over a grey primer. I then drybrushed Reaper Master Series Lichen Green, Vallejo Game Color Escorpina Green, RMS Ghost White and then a final touch of pure white. I’m pleased with the quick results from today.

More work done with lowered expectations

And now some stuff for one of my nephews

I think I’ve cracked the issue as to why I have problems completing miniatures. I have been able to knock out more minis lately than I have for some time. Blocking in my colors with Speed Paints and then working from there has been my latest break. I’d say that putting down opaque layers should be my go to but setting up with white (or doing a zenithal) and then layering pigment that pulls and pools to create my working contrast with vivid colors has motivated me in seeing quick results. I know I can go back and rework areas I want as need be. The immediacy of seeing areas colored instead of keeping vast swathes of figure bare excites my eyes. Its similar to priming a single color but the value scale is what makes the difference. I’m glad to have picked up my set of Speed Paints as I can bounce back and forth on a single model. I might try batch painting this way somewhere down the road. I know I’ve got a backburner project that would do with some attention once I get a handle on my current active ones.

I’m happier for hitting this with paint to put on a table (when? No idea, likely not even my own) I put it down on a 25mm resin base I had leftover from long ago that came in a Secret Weapon castoff bag. I also added the spent shells from the company. All this and a No Dust Rust [NDR] effect despite having pigments. I didn’t have the time for cleanup so I painted. Overall the concrete came out nicely as well.

Keeping on track with painting and chipping away at the Pile of Shame