Hortwerth's painting, sculpting and converting log

[de Selby]

I'm not going to complain about the pin-up because it is such jaw-droppingly awesome freehand, but I agree it doesn't really match up with the rest of the tank. Maybe the crew has different ideas about suitable tank decoration to the adeptus mechanicus. I can imagine an Inquisitor turning up for work one morning and yelling "What have you done to my tank?!"

[Hortwerth]

Ok folks, I'm really sorry for the lack of updates (as I've been pointed out in a PM), but lately I've been doing lots of small things rather than one large inspiring project.

However, maybe someone will find interest in one of the things I've been doing lately!

A Dark Elves Corsairs unit - nothing special, really - Adept (first) level painting.

[Hortwerth]

Then, to accompany them, a Dark Elf noble.

This one was bought converted by someone else by the client and shipped to me for painting. Several glitches here and there, but overall a model with very nice "flow". The challenge was to make a High Elf model look menacing only with the paintjob.

[Hortwerth]

As you can see from the previous posts, I've been forced into some fantasy models. This was mainly due to the girls from our studio being on vacation. They usually handle this stuff, and do this with much more fancy for magic swords than bolters. Me, otherwise. However, Kasia painted a Kroxigor and then proceeded to give birth to a lovely young lady, forcing me to paint another 3 in the same scheme for the client who bought the first one from the auction.

Me, not knowing a bit on fantasy, proceeded painting the old designs:



Which look like younger brothers beside the first one.

I was then forced to paint 3 more of the large ones (the small ones are available if anyone's interested):



First we were able to get just 2 from our indy. This resulted in the last one being painted two weeks later. I'm sorry for the obviously different photo settings.





As before, nothing special to see here, other than the colours being very different from my usual choice. It was hard trying to use the same colours as another painter, even more so because she was not around to actually tell me what are those colours!

[Hortwerth]

Now, finally I was able to get my hands on some not-so-fantasy models. I re-converted a Hive Tyrant, due for Showcase level paintjob (level 3), for whom the client finally sent the wings and claws (as you can see he's half-painted. This is because I got 3 Tyrants from this client and no info how he wants them. I thought that "pretty general, as the first" so I proceeded in assembling, priming and laying all the base colour on all 3. Only then it turned out the 2nd one was to be running, and the 3rd one flying).

Still WIP.

Sorry for crappy picture, he's to large to fit into our photo area!



Then I converted a Land Rider for my friend's Chaos army. He's surname is "Pajak" which translated literally to "Spider". He runs a business called "Spider Games". So in went "Land Spider". The faces on the sides actually are recognisable as him once you seen him.







Please note this tank is not glued together and comes in 3 chunks - left&middle, right and top - to allow for painting the interior.

I will not paint this one, as he already have a painter in our studio who paints all of his armies - and it is difficult to match techniques and colour choices.

Anyways, that's all for now (though I have done several other things in the mean time. Push me and I will find motivation to dig them up)

[precinctomega]

The Land Spider is brilliant! There're some great little touches and ideas in that conversion that even we mere mortals can pick up and use.

R.

[Hortwerth]

Oh, ok, I guess fantasy uninspired figures are not what anybody's into, so my not posting for so long has been justified

I also sculpted a new range of bases that are available from Micro Art Studio now. They are mostly directed at Steampunk-style wargaming, hence the "round lip" of the bases. We will most likely switch them to the "GW-style" base lip - how soon - it depends on the interest they generate.

[colhodg]

Its always interesting seeing and hearing about stuff from a professional - even when it's not their first choice subject. I really like the corsairs and can see how a busy detailed armour benefits from subtle highlighting and high contrast between the armour and the cloaks - was really surprised they are considered basic level for your studio.

The land raider is a stunning bit of sculpting - Its the face that drags the attention into the model - then you notice all the nice detailing. Even though the bases are a bit busy for my taste can appreciate the lovely work in them - great inspiration.

[Mr Feral]

Oh, ok, I guess fantasy uninspired figures are not what anybody's into, so my not posting for so long has been justified

Well I like 'em!

I have a question, what colours did you use for the Kroxigors more specifically the purple and the bone ridges on their backs?

[T_55]

Fan-bloody-tastic work!

That landraider is stunning. The unique theme and look of it is really cool.

[Hasan ibn Sabbah]

Beautiful Stuff, I love that "adept" corsair, I wish my miniatures were that good. And that LR conversion is stunning!

One thing, Me wants more Freebotaz!!

[Hammer49]

Brilliant paintjobs. I really like the baneblade,and the high elf. Though Im not sure about the actual colour scheme on the dark elves, seem to bright for my taste. I always think of dark elves as being dark and sinister.

[Triszin The Wrath God]

how could i have not found this thread before.

this is some amazing work man. i want to see that land raider painted!

[the damned artificer]

Looks really good your stuff, I'm a big fan of yor admech armies and the iron brotherhood miniatures you did for microart studio. I wish you would make more of that stuff.

[Hortwerth]

Well I like 'em!

I have a question, what colours did you use for the Kroxigors more specifically the purple and the bone ridges on their backs?

*sigh* these are not the colours I'd come up with, but nevertheless, this is my take on them:

The purple is just Tentacle Pink, washed with Liche Purple, washed with Leviathan Purple, then re-highlighted with Tentacle Pink.

The bone is just Elf Flesh, washed with Devlan Mud, again and again, then washed with Scorched Brown, re-highlighted with Elf Flesh, with some Devlan Mud mixed in for larger surfaces, then extreme highlights with white.

One thing, Me wants more Freebotaz!!

Unfortunately, despite the Orks being very characterful, they take too much time to make do them justice. I will not make the whole army as detailed as the first ones.

Now, on the other hand... With the advent of 5th edition I lost my will to play entirely and switched to Warmachine. Last month saw my reunion with 40k and my Adeptus Mechanicus. This will result in new models for this army, and maybe will allow me to treat the Freebootaz as I did at the beginning: as a fun side project to tackle in rare free time.

i want to see that land raider painted!

This model will not be painted by me. Mainly because Spider had his whole armies painted by Michal not me and wants them painted in the same style.

Looks really good your stuff, I'm a big fan of yor admech armies and the iron brotherhood miniatures you did for microart studio. I wish you would make more of that stuff.

I can assure you this is a good year for the Adeptus Mechanicus and Iron Brotherhood.

[Hortwerth]

Ok folks, now there's something new from me.

First up, a conversion of a lion-themed Grey Knight Grand Master, with a pet lion (that will act as a Terminator with Lightning Claws in game terms). Some touchups and cleaning left on the cloak, due for painting NMM gold.

[Hortwerth]

And the lion:









Got tired with all the kindergarten anatomy...

[Hortwerth]

Then, a PIP Valkyrie. This model will hit ebay next week (when I finish it).









This model needs some leds to actually see anything inside. The top is not glued yet, do you think I should magnetise it so that the potential buyer can actually take a look at the the crew compartment?

[Hortwerth]

And then there's the actually painted part: the diorama that comes under the model.









Still PIP, no unit markings, no details on the base itself... but I think the models came out interesting.

[Tourniquet]

I love the Lion, and the fact you are tired of kinder garden anatomy.

Solid sculpting as always