tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post5203536594577509330..comments2024-03-04T09:54:17.670+00:00Comments on Goblin Lee's Miniatures Blog. : Pre-Slotta Dark Elf army finished! Goblin Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-56791087260101036772017-07-20T10:24:00.427+01:002017-07-20T10:24:00.427+01:00Thank you, glad you like them.
I think that the o...Thank you, glad you like them. <br />I think that the old Cold One Riders are underrated miniatures. The Cold Ones themselves look very lizard-like, and the riders have a lot of details to them. <br />They were fun to paint, and look great on the gaming board. <br />It will be good to see your Dark Elves, it's always good to see how other people might have a different approach to the same army. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-72549393458109193832017-07-18T21:32:49.771+01:002017-07-18T21:32:49.771+01:00Excellent work, as ever my favourites are the Cold...Excellent work, as ever my favourites are the Cold One Riders, I really do need to get to work on my own Dark Elves.<br /><br />Awesome stuff, congrats man.Snickithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043252668515117665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-952619164082236692017-07-15T20:07:49.162+01:002017-07-15T20:07:49.162+01:00Thank you :) Thank you :) Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-56961605182602844112017-07-15T10:03:09.313+01:002017-07-15T10:03:09.313+01:00Simply glorious! One day you need to field this in...Simply glorious! One day you need to field this in public as it is a work of art!Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-54704533853801120702017-07-13T21:57:55.612+01:002017-07-13T21:57:55.612+01:00Thank you, I wanted to make them a litle more uniq...Thank you, I wanted to make them a litle more unique and looking at the miniatures and reading the old background suggested the Ancient Greek theme to me. <br />I am looking forward to getting started on the Great Spined Dragon. However, at the moment, due to an increase in interest in Slann with a few other Oldhammers/bloggers I am just sorting out my Slann army for a large scale photo shot and inventory. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-75327798401923898092017-07-13T11:02:58.751+01:002017-07-13T11:02:58.751+01:00Great looking retro dark elves, the greek styling ...Great looking retro dark elves, the greek styling has added to the whole force and given them a unique style.<br />Look forward to seeing what you do with the great spined dragonDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-39077783515857758772017-07-13T10:01:07.421+01:002017-07-13T10:01:07.421+01:00Thank you Zhu Bajiee. I wanted the capture that ea...Thank you Zhu Bajiee. I wanted the capture that early Warhammer feel, glad that feel I have achieved that. <br /><br />I did want to build an army with that post Elven Civil War feel, and do the miniatures justice with the painting and army concept. You're right, Tony Ansell's Dark Elf artwork is lovely and evocative both in it's details and simplicity. <br /><br />The Aureola Rococo Dragon seemed to fit with the Dark Elves. It was just the right size for the Dark Elf rider. Just as important it looked slightly evil and with the colours I painted it, it had has a sea feel about it, befitting sea raiding Dark Elves.<br /><br />Also it is of the right era for the pre-Slotta Dark Elves. I did'nt want to use anything that would jar with the theme and era of the armies miniatures, so I thought the Aureola Rococo Dragon was ideal. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-30989074616593712582017-07-13T09:44:11.632+01:002017-07-13T09:44:11.632+01:00Thank you. I thought I would try out the shield id...Thank you. I thought I would try out the shield idea to give them that Ancient Greek look. I used the 15mm scale transfers as their shields are quite small. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-45982169019565722802017-07-13T08:51:06.795+01:002017-07-13T08:51:06.795+01:00Wonderful dark elf army. A real achievement and I ...Wonderful dark elf army. A real achievement and I think you've really captured some of the essence of the early Warhammer, Tony Ansells Dark Elf artwork and the dark swords and sorcery, gothic-fantasy vibe.<br /><br />The pairing of the Aureola Rococo dragon with the Dark Elves is perfect. Looking forward to seeing even more photos!Zhu Bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945636483237344750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-18148639117469088502017-07-12T22:07:39.682+01:002017-07-12T22:07:39.682+01:00Those Dark elves look great. Nice idea on the shie...Those Dark elves look great. Nice idea on the shieldsNeil Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796937765907984193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-53869505080024966592017-07-12T11:12:12.645+01:002017-07-12T11:12:12.645+01:00Thank you.
I looked at the early Dark Elf backgrou...Thank you.<br />I looked at the early Dark Elf background and the sculping of the miniatures and thought that they had a slight Ancient Greek feel to them. So I thought I would try out the shield trasfers and go for bronze shields and helmets. It's nice to see it has worked. <br /><br />I originally used the Dragon in my old Bretonnian army, but thought it would look better repainted and with the pre-slotta Dark Elves. You're right, it's an old Aureola Rococo Dragon, which Minifigs has now put back into production: <br /><br />http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=3&CategoryID=35&SubCategoryID=238<br /><br />I have had this Dragon for years and years, but I might have to buy another one as it is the same design as Elric's Dragon on the front of the Eternal Champion boxset. The artwork is by Rodney Matthews, entitled 'The Dragon Lord'. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-33984200792600009812017-07-12T10:59:17.790+01:002017-07-12T10:59:17.790+01:00Glad you liked the Ancient Greek idea. The shield ...Glad you liked the Ancient Greek idea. The shield transfers are great, a lot of the historical designs work nicely with fantasy miniatures. I am the same as you, I am not great at painting banners or shields so the transfers help a lot. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-73331331970870439452017-07-12T09:16:23.289+01:002017-07-12T09:16:23.289+01:00What a brilliant army.... subtle colours and I rea...What a brilliant army.... subtle colours and I really like the historical shield designs. The Minifigs dragon is a cracker too. Well done.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-49794832751772705792017-07-12T06:48:07.630+01:002017-07-12T06:48:07.630+01:00Very nice. I really like the creek theme. And than...Very nice. I really like the creek theme. And thank you for the link. I suck at painting shield and going to ordet some transfers for sure.VonKortezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401541761084232299noreply@blogger.com