6MMRPC First Bonus Complete

I've finished up some scatter terrain from the old Games Workshop game Gorkamorka.  While it wasn't a part of my initial 6MMRPC Hit List, I dug it out while looking for something else and decided to make it a "bonus" target!

Since the pieces could be used any practically any setting with a modern-to-future style, I wanted to keep the colors fairly generic.  As such, I stuck with earth tones for base colors (VGC Cold Grey, Charred Brown, Yellow Olive, Plague Brown, Camouflage Green) and relied on some fairly heavy washes for weathering (TAP Strong Tone Ink, PaintWorks Black Wash).  The bases were painted a medium brown (VGC Earth) to continue the "applicable anywhere" approach.

Of special note was the PaintWorks Rusty Iron set, which was used on all the pieces for rust effects.  The set consists of a triad of colors (a silver metallic, an orange, and a yellow) which are used in succession.  This was my first chance to use them, and I really like the results.  It really adds a nice worn appearance, and was simple to apply.  And look, I even finished the bases!

- M:M

Reaper Dark Heaven: Demon Marbrezuk

After [literally] years of being in a semi-finished state, 02656 Demon Marbrezuk is finally complete.

Reaper Bones: Orc Hunter

Today I finished up not only the last figures of my third target for 6MMRPC, but also the last orcs in the New 30 set of Bones I:  77045 Orc Hunters

6MMRPC Third Hit Complete

The entirety of my third target for 6MMRPC has finally fallen!

It took me a little bit to churn through the last goblins and the two orcs, but part of the challenge is forcing yourself to work through goals that might otherwise languish on the workbench.  I'll have a separate post detailing the Orc Hunter figures, but as you can see from the picture above I continued the winter/arctic theme between the goblins and orcs.

Also, I haven't been completely focused on completing my third target.  Against my better judgement, I decided to assemble...

77380 Khanjira the Worldbreaker

This is going to be my second bonus target for the 6MMRPC (the first being the Gorkamorka scatter terrain).  I actually started an initial basecoat, but it went on a little too rough so I wound up stripping the model.  And in case you were wondering, stripping a model that size is a pain, especially with all of the jagged spikes and plates covering the figure.

Expect to see some WIP shots of Khanjira in the future, as I also move on to my fourth target:  the Demon Marbrezuk.

- M:M

Reaper Bones: Goblins (Warriors)

As a follow-up to my previous post, here are the remaining four 77024 Goblins (three warriors) from the Bones I Dungeon Attack set (which also completes the set for me).

Fairytale Games Miniatures: First Look

Yesterday I unexpectedly received a package, which I opened up to find the Fairytale Games "Sacred 40" miniatures.  Since I've only seen digital renders and 3D test prints thus far, I was eager to see what the final quality was like!

(L to R): Mother Goose, Prof. Thorne, Sea Witch, Rumplestiltskin, Morgana La Fey, Bastinda

As you can see, they turned out very nicely!  This is the Dark Ones set, which consists of Mother Goose, Professor Thorne, Sea Witch, Rumplestiltskin, Morgana La Fey, and Bastinda.  The other sets have a similar lineup of either six or eight figures (depending on their size), and are similarly themed.

Most surprisingly (and somewhat disappointing) was the scale of the figures:  they are significantly larger than typical 32mm figures.  Below is a comparison picture between the Fairytale Games minis and a couple of Reaper Bones.

Even accounting for the difference in base sized, the taller of the Bones figures only comes up to about the shoulder or chin of the Fairytale Games figures.  While I didn't get these figures with any particular gaming purpose in mind, this will definitely make it harder to fit them in with most other miniatures.  This is definitely a factor to consider if you're looking at acquiring the Fairytale Games figures.

I've already cleaned up the mold lines on the Dark Ones set, and cleanup wasn't too bad.  The material seems comparable to Bonesium, though perhaps slightly less elastic.  The figures all come with explosive collars (part of the game lore), but I removed them without too much trouble from most of the figures.  The hardest ones to remove were the figures where the collar is inset between long draped hair (like Bastinda above).  I know that whether or not the collars could be removed was a factor for some other backers, and fortunately it's entirely possible.

- M:M

Reaper Bones: Goblins (Archers and Spearmen)

As part of the third target on my 6MMRPC Hit List, I have completed six 77024 Goblins (three archers and three spearmen) from the Dungeon Attack set of Bones I.