tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post75501625494972981..comments2024-03-04T09:54:17.670+00:00Comments on Goblin Lee's Miniatures Blog. : Nearly there...... and Goblins. Goblin Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-11916502557937801722013-07-11T16:30:42.349+01:002013-07-11T16:30:42.349+01:00I can't agree more with you than when you say ...I can't agree more with you than when you say painting makes you know a mini better. You can have had it in your hands for as long as you will, have looked at it as many times you want in pictures, you only truly know it once you've painted it and it's only then you can enjoy all these little funny details or mistakes which make their charm.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-67348940818022895652013-07-11T14:07:08.386+01:002013-07-11T14:07:08.386+01:00That's ok, dont feel awkwark, and thank you fo...That's ok, dont feel awkwark, and thank you for the compliment :) <br /><br /> I do still undercoat by hand as I could never really get on with sprays. I also prefer to do it as I can look at how I am going to paint each miniature in my mind as I go, which I find helps with the old miniatures. I usually slightly water down the paint (mainly black undercoat, but white for the Slann), and then tackle a batch of them with a big flat headed brush. <br /><br />I also varnish by hand, and it's the waiting for varnish to dry that slows down the basing. I usually have radiators full of varnished Goblins in the winter LOL :) <br /><br />Painting depends on the miniatures, I do paint individually, part batch, or batch work. <br />With the old 1980's goblins because they are very individual in nature, I usually paint them in one's or two's. With the beastmen I take half a dozen, basecoat the flesh tone, armour/shields, and the fur, and them finish them off in one's and two's again. For 40k and contempary stuff, I usually a paint unit or squad at a time, but often add a hero or odd miniature as I go. <br /><br />When it comes to basing, I usually set aside an evening or two, and then base the whole army/set of units in one go. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-21029057809518178772013-07-11T13:15:26.561+01:002013-07-11T13:15:26.561+01:00Very great selection of minis and great work on ma...Very great selection of minis and great work on making them fit so well together!<br /><br />Dude, I was satrting to think part of you was human when you said you had to focus and everything... BUT you killed me in the instant (I got better) when you said the part holding you down is the basecoat because you UNDERCAOT BY HAND!<br />Seriously, I've never been held down because of drying times (apart from varnish and given the fact I always paint batches and never solo minis).<br />You got me once again Goblin Lee, and deserved another big thumb up from me! (as I'm writing this, it feels awkward, I meant it in the most honorable way)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-83628266041393118062013-07-10T23:34:47.701+01:002013-07-10T23:34:47.701+01:00Thank you, glad you liked them.
I thought it was...Thank you, glad you liked them. <br /> I thought it was the best way I could make use of the Night Horror and Broo miniatures, and also to give the units a bit more variety. You're right, it does add to the old school feel. <br /><br />I can paint fast, but need to focus more. The chaos stuff is'nt too complicated to paint, and if I keep a limited pallete and paint scheme then it's quick. The Minotaurs were really quick to do after the undercoat and basecoating. Slann and Goblins with all the individualism and details can take longer. <br />The things that slow me down are undercoating, as I still prefer to undercoat by hand, and basing as it can take time to dry. <br />Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-65876689710609877392013-07-10T19:46:20.233+01:002013-07-10T19:46:20.233+01:00My God, Man! You work amazingly fast! If I can g...My God, Man! You work amazingly fast! If I can get 1 regiment and a free-floating character or two painted up in a month, I feel like I'm doing great things. I am envious of your abilities. Great selection of models and fun painting as usual! I especially like how you've worked the Broo and Night Horrors figures in amoung the Beastmen. Gives an extra variety I find very appropriate to an old-school Chaos unit!Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662424384597893661noreply@blogger.com