Hi Folks,
I finally got around to painting my minis and wanted to share. I haven't painted any minis since the 80s. I'm a little slow and am currently doing about 4 per week. Thanks to the other painting threads on this forum for guidance and inspiration. I'm no Steve Dean but I'm pretty pleased with the results. Playing with painted minis makes the game so much more fun.
Regards,
Dave
...and the direct link since the picture was sized too big and some of them don't show up
Looks like you're doing a fantastic job there!
I do like the multi-coloured toads too!
Nice painting!
It looks very good
Four per weeks sounds pretty quick to me, and they look excellent.
I've been trying to paint in between studies and work ain't near what you have accomplished here!
Good job!
Sc
Great job there NP! I shall have to see if I have any gaps in the miniatures gallery for some of your work!
the multi colored toads are cool, I painted the bases different colors, didn't even think to change up the actual toads! Playing with painted minis adds such a great feel to the game!
Very good job
Wow guys thanks for the kind words!! As I finish more of them I'll post more pics.
BTW I'm really pleased with the quality of the minis from The Sacred Pool and can't wait to paint them. It's good to see FFG beefed up the minis since the Highland figures were a bit of disappointment.
Cheers,
NP
Those look great. Any chance you could post what steps/materials you took to paint them?
Hi KP,
Nothing magical but I'm happy to share everything I've learned so far scouring the web. I use mostly Army Painter (AP) products. They have really good stuff. Base coats are done using the acrylics. Shading is via the dip method (Minwax Polyshades Antique Walnut or similiar) there are several videos for this on youtube. I also use their brushes; Drybrush, basecoat brush, wargamer detail and insane detail brush.
A good magnifying visor IMHO is the secret to good results and the single most important thing you can buy (next to the paints of course):
www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVisor-Headband-Magnifier-Magnification/dp/B0015IN8J6/ref=sr_1_1
There is just no way I could paint these things without the visor. It really helps to mount the minis to some kind of handle while painting so you don't have to touch them and can rotate them easily. I got a cheap $1 plunger at a dollar store and cut the handle into four pieces. Before starting, either buy or make your own wet pallet (gives you a place to mix colors and keeps the paints from drying out while you're working). You can buy or just make your own if you're cheap like me. There is lots of info on the web and on youtube on how to make a wet pallet.
Step 1 - Trim excess plastic flash material
Step 2 - Clean using toothbrush and dishsoap (allow to dry)
Step 3 - Primer (I use the AP black color primer)
Step 4 - Mount minis to wooden handles
Step 5 - Apply basecoats and detail (allow to dry)
Step 6 - Dip them in the Minwax polyshade (check out videos on how to do this and allow 24 to 48 hours to dry)
Step 7 - Give them a very light coat of dullcoat or anti-shine matte varnish (again AP makes a good product here)
Step 8 - Apply base material to suit your tastes. I use Elmer's clear glue and some cheap Testor's brushes to secure the basing materials.
That's pretty much it. The dip method has the added benefit of forming a very hard protective layer for your minis and shading all of the nooks and crannies that really bring out the detail. Here's a link showing every thing I use. You can see I'm getting ready to paint the Thief and Monk next 
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Cheers,
NP
Thanks for the detailed response. I'll try to pick up some supplies at my local hobby store and see what I can come up with.
Is this the dip method you were referring to on youtube?
