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#1 Wed, Jun24 2009 6:55pm
- ESTEL
- The Lord of the Paints
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Helms Deep: my work
I tried to take some pics of my Helms Deep in a modular, playable version. Yes, we can (use Mithril figures for tabletop wargaming). The main reason for the modular construction is, that I did not have enough space to store lots of fortresses in my old "maisonry".
Please enjoy and feel free to comment. Yes, I am NOT a photographer.......
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#2 Wed, Jun24 2009 7:13pm
- ESTEL
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Some of my Dunnish folk.
Dunnish Chieftains:
Dunland Girl warrior:
Dunnish warriors:
Dunnish warriors of Isengard (2 differently painted variants):
Dunnish Scout:
Dunnish female priest:
Last edited by ESTEL (Wed, Jun24 2009 7:17pm)
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A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king".
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#3 Wed, Jun24 2009 7:14pm
- ESTEL
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The forces of Isengard:
Master of the tower:
Orcs advancing:
Last edited by ESTEL (Wed, Jun24 2009 7:16pm)
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A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king".
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#4 Wed, Jun24 2009 7:30pm
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the painting of those figures seems absolutely marvellous to me ... respect, Master Estel ... all those tiny details, even in fabrics, so brilliantly done ... respect again ... thank you for providing those pics ... so your Dunlendings are rather more pictish ...
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#5 Wed, Jun24 2009 8:41pm
- Zoetrop
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Fantastic painting job, absolute Great!!!!
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#6 Wed, Jun24 2009 9:43pm
- Turambar
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
That means, there are no words for your work . . .
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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#8 Thu, Jun25 2009 2:43am
- jdbrown55
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Well, Estel, you have taken my idea and made it look great! I am working on the same thing, but am not ready yet. Great paint jobs too!
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#9 Thu, Jun25 2009 6:51am
- hsf62
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Very well done Lord of the Paints! You honour your name!
The only thing I never liked are these huge bases.
Yes, I know, wargaming.....
Jason, what do you mean, he took your idea? I always thought it was Tolkiens idea!
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
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#10 Thu, Jun25 2009 7:57am
- erchamion
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Excellent job! Many hours spent, which give a wonderful result 
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#11 Thu, Jun25 2009 8:41am
- ESTEL
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Thank you for all your nice comments. Unfortunately I never had time to build the last and main parts of the castle and the connection between castle and walls
@jdbrown55: mabye but unlikely, as I built Helms Deep some years ago keep on working, I am much interested how your version will look like.
@Theobald: yes, pictish is what also my wife said, when she saw the miniatures the first time; and fabrics are great, damn I like to paint such things....
"From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king".
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#12 Thu, Jun25 2009 11:01am
- jdbrown55
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My apologies Master Estel! I was just saying that I have a Helm's Deep in the works right now. Mine may take that long too, if I don't get anymore minis by then.
Yes, Holger, I didn't create the wonderful Helm's Deep, but to see Master Estel's and my castles is something to behold!
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#13 Thu, Jun25 2009 11:35am
- hsf62
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For sure Jason, and I'm looking forward seeing yours finished.
Wait til you see my Helms Deep..... just kidding
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#14 Thu, Jun25 2009 11:57am
- ESTEL
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jdbrown55 wrote:
My apologies Master Estel! I was just saying that I have a Helm's Deep in the works right now. Mine may take that long too, if I don't get anymore minis by then.
Yes, Holger, I didn't create the wonderful Helm's Deep, but to see Master Estel's and my castles is something to behold!
Nothing to apologize, master jdbrown55, I took it as some kind of humour, something me too likes to do....
@hsf62: I am sorry, my apologies, I did not want to send an "order" to you. Anyway, it would be great to oaint some of your conversions. I think Saruman would be proud seeing your work
"From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king".
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#15 Thu, Jun25 2009 1:31pm
- hsf62
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Sauron too, if you have another look in the "converted section".
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
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#16 Sun, Jul5 2009 10:54pm
- Gavin
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What an amazing piece of work!
More pictures! More!
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#17 Wed, Sep23 2009 12:50pm
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To be fair withot serial numbers... top 3 painters on our MMP forum are.... Master Estele, Master rita.de and Master DavidD.... and Wendy and Gavin and wooooffff .... this Helms deep is wounderful and I wait to see what would do with half orcs Master rita.de....
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.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
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#18 Wed, Sep23 2009 6:04pm
- ddaines
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Fantastic stuff Estel a lot of hard work and effort has paid off here and the result is great I echo the comments about the painting of the figures as well so good to see them painted up and placed.
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#19 Tue, Jul6 2010 11:08am
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your disappearance with all activities from the forum will created a large hole in there... you have lot's of great pictures and works, ideas and love here to present... so come back master Estel !
.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
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#21 Wed, Jul7 2010 11:54am
- Arthadan
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Perfect!
To mortal fields say farewell,
Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.
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