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#1 Mon, Jan18 2010 9:14pm

Gavin
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Theodred!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/DSCF2067.jpg

Not bad. The shield didn't turn out as I was hoping. I have a plan for future Mithril Rohan shields which I hope bears some fruit.

I did most of the work with a dying paint brush. Got a new set for christmas, which I used for touch ups.

Still, its another mini painted and ready to go!

Gavin

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#2 Mon, Jan18 2010 9:17pm

Arthadan
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Re: Theodred!

Very nice! The muted palette works nicely in this one and the horse has a quite real look. Any chances of more angles?


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Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.

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#3 Mon, Jan18 2010 9:18pm

Thingol
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Re: Theodred!

Nice painted Theodred..... it doesn't look like it's painted with dying brush smile compliments !!!


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#4 Mon, Jan18 2010 9:57pm

Gavin
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Re: Theodred!

I will take more tomorrow. I ran out of daylight. Note the very, very realistic snow in the background (so realistic...because it was outside, in the snow!)

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#5 Mon, Jan18 2010 10:10pm

Turambar
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Re: Theodred!

Ahhh, Master Gavin, I can put some approval back to you. A great paint job this is. And a huuuge pic as well.
Let´s wait for the new photographs.


Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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#6 Thu, Feb4 2010 1:35am

Gavin
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Re: Theodred!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2143.jpg

And some of his riders:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2150.jpg

And:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2133.jpg

And...notice anything about these horses?

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2131.jpg

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#7 Thu, Feb4 2010 12:08pm

Turambar
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Re: Theodred!

Of course, Gavin! Wrong riders on right horses, so to say . . .  wink


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The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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#8 Thu, Feb4 2010 10:37pm

ddaines
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Re: Theodred!

Nice work Gavin wink

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#9 Fri, Feb5 2010 1:06am

Gavin
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Re: Theodred!

My second biggest painting mistake this past year was moving my painting table to make the "office" in the house look less crowded. Before I had two big windows streaming in direct natural light. This proved to make life difficult. Before I could take some photos at just the right time of day too.

Now? Not so much. More space in the office, less light.

So I am thinking that I need to do something. I might throw out my painting tables and so forth, and install more light in the computer cubby hole (I didn't put it there, the house came like that!) and use it to paint. Smaller paint surface, but more light (artificial, however) and less clutter.

And when its warmer out, I'll retake all these pictures!

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#10 Fri, Feb5 2010 8:05am

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Re: Theodred!

I think the EE raiders (EE stands for 'Evil Empire' aka Games Workshop) look fine on Mithril horses and they add some variety. We really need more poses for Rohirrim horses however!

I'm doing some research about weapons and armour for the army lists I'm doing (to be used with Chronopia skirmish rules) and I'm pretty sure Rohirrim were only into chainmail. I'm afraid Peter Jackson's scale mail is inaccurate and unpractical for raiders, because an enemy on the ground can slip his weapon easily through the scales (or so I've been told by some friends who are in Dark Ages Reenactment groups). But they do look cool all the same smile

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To mortal fields say farewell,
Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.

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#11 Fri, Feb5 2010 2:10pm

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Re: Theodred!

Yeah, I did wonder about that.

Oh well, its not "plate" so I'm happy.

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#12 Sat, Feb6 2010 11:38am

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Re: Theodred!

Very nice Master Gavin.
It must be Rohan time!wink


Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time big_smile

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#13 Sun, Apr11 2010 8:10pm

Gavin
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Re: Theodred!

And more Theodred
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/Theodred.jpg

and his men:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/RohanGamlingsCommand.jpg

(Note the standard bearer)

And more of the defenders of the Westfold
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/RohanOathboundWarriors2.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/RohanOathboundWarriors3.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/RohanOathboundWarriors.jpg

Hold the Line!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/RohanDesperateDefence.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/RohanGamlingsCommand2detail.jpg

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#14 Mon, Apr12 2010 6:49am

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Re: Theodred!

100% Great !


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#15 Mon, Apr12 2010 8:46am

Milo
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Re: Theodred!

Magnificient fight indeed.


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#16 Mon, Apr12 2010 11:12am

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Re: Theodred!

Thanks, Gavin, this is great !!!

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#17 Mon, Apr12 2010 3:21pm

hsf62
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Re: Theodred!

100 out of 100 Master Ga!vin. smile


Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time big_smile

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#18 Thu, Apr15 2010 1:09am

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Re: Theodred!

Master Gavin, all I can say is AWESOME!!!!


These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer

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#19 Sat, May1 2010 10:49pm

Gavin
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Re: Theodred!

And more:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/Rider.jpg

A conversion of a Theoden figure, now turned into a rider kicking down a (Prince August) Orc. I'll make another picture of him later (the Orc looks better from the reverse angle)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2384.jpg

Ride of the Rohirrim. A raed of Rohirrim charge into battle

Detail:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2387.jpg

Archers, Captain, Standard bearer, Riders:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2388.jpg

Archer and Captain:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2389.jpg

Two combatants:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2391.jpg

Defending the Ruin:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2393.jpg

View from the hill:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2395.jpg

Ride Now!:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/araquael/The%20Tale%20of%20Nine%20Gamers/DSCF2396.jpg

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#20 Sun, May2 2010 4:34am

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Re: Theodred!

See, this is why I am a Rohan fan! Simply marvelous, Gavin!


These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer

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#21 Sun, May2 2010 8:28am

Thingol
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Re: Theodred!

....Forth, and fear no darkness! Arise! Arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises! Ride now ! smile

Great Gavin !


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#22 Sun, May2 2010 9:23am

Theobald
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Re: Theodred!

marvellous, Gavin, simply marvellous

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#23 Sun, May2 2010 9:52am

Milo
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Re: Theodred!

Fantastique !


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#24 Sun, May2 2010 12:00pm

Gavin
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Re: Theodred!

Some of the Orcs were in the vault (the house had a big strong room) before and during when the first renovations were done, so their old paint jobs have been damaged - note the Uruk Hai figure's odd paint.

I don't have time to strip them and re-do them. Still...they look pretty durn good fighting the Rohirrim!

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#25 Sun, May2 2010 11:57am

Turambar
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Re: Theodred!

This is an amazing job, Gavin. I like that extraordinary!

PS: and all these riders from the first rohan range . . .


Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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