Enders Wood Elf Army and Terrain Blog

[Daniel36]

You get a kick out of making people jealous, don't you? Nice tree!!

[Elfboy]

That's a great tree-making tutorial, glad you put up the link. I need to get me some of the birch seed pods!

[Ender Shadowkin]

Well I havn't gotten much done, but I did get around to making some magnetized spacers for my skirmash trays.



I've been needing to get to this for a long time. Still need to make a bunch of new trays though.

[Ender Shadowkin]

Well here is the latest on the treekin.

Still liking "The Stomper the best" p)









I do have an update on the fortress. It has been skinned (ug what a mess) I am adding some putty touchups. I 'll try and get some photos tonight.

[Ender Shadowkin]

Alright, I'm anxious about screwing up the watch tower, but I have dove in. Taking a que from the tree tutorial on CMON I posted above somewhere, I "skinned" the tree with tissue paper soaked in watered down PVA glue.












It was a wet sticky mess, and a little frustrating, but I think its going to work out, thoughts anyone?

I have also gone through with some white modeling putty to cover holes and texture issues.

[pointyteeth]

Yowza! That tree is massive. Looking good though, really like how the treekin are turning out.

[Ender Shadowkin]

Ok, Finally finished up the watch tower.

But first in a classic round of procrastination. I Painted up the GW tree set.



Well, I was testing color schemes a bit. You will notice the lack of leaves, I need them as indiated below, and I dont mind the blasted evil look of The GW forest with no leaves on it.

Here is the tree on the display board

[Ender Shadowkin]

And here are a some "in progress" army shots.

[Ender Shadowkin]

and here are a few more:

[Elfboy]

Wow, I am unbelievably jealous of your watchtower, you are quite the craftsman... it looks incredible! The texture of the bark looks very realistic, great job.

[GodlessM]

That is awesome-sauce!

[Ender Shadowkin]

Wow, I am unbelievably jealous of your watchtower, you are quite the craftsman... it looks incredible! The texture of the bark looks very realistic, great job.

That is awesome-sauce!

Thanks guys! While Craftsmen may be a bit too far. I am handy with tissue paper and glue...

I do have a couple more things planned, I want to paint something on the platform suface... compass? Elven Runes? any sugestions? And I also want to work some LED lights into the hollow parts.

In the mean time I need to finish up some movement trays and paint the treekin...

[Ender Shadowkin]

Here are some more of the game base and bolt connection. I made the little base so that I can use it as game terrain.

here is the based and a couple of the connection details







at some point I may try and put some LED lights in there.

[Harry]

Fantastic log mate.
So much originality/creativity.
I just love the big treeman and all the little sprites.
but for me the stag is the star of the show. great idea, really well done. Great result.
Love the mix of old and new models. Those maiden guard look really good as Woodies.

[Cassarus]

Awesome looking army!
Really makes me wanna pull out mt old we army and give them a swirl

[Ender Shadowkin]

Fantastic log mate.
So much originality/creativity.
I just love the big treeman and all the little sprites.
but for me the stag is the star of the show. great idea, really well done. Great result.
Love the mix of old and new models. Those maiden guard look really good as Woodies.

Thanks Harry! I really appreciate your feedback.

I so love the old models and I'm glad they can fit in with the newer ones without much work. There is just something about finally getting around to painting things I bought in my youth that is very satisfying. Which I'm sure you can relate too with all the work you have post in your Plogs!

I'm pretty happy with the stag rider, but I used the old inks on the stag itself and will eventually repaint the body with smoother highlighting, hopefully that will fit into the project list at some point

[Ender Shadowkin]

Well I've been getting a bit of painting done. The Treekin are mostly finishished (sorry no photos) and I started the Std bearer for the Glade Guard:




Sorry about the poor lighting. The painting is Defintly in progress, most of the base coats are on. Eyes need some work. The will nearly always have the banner of eternal flame and I plan to add a swirly flame motif to the banner.

[Ender Shadowkin]

Ok, here she is finished and in her unit

[Elfboy]

Very nice, I like the thorny elven symbol you've done for the freehand design. I have been wondering myself how to decorate that BSB model, I like your alternative to painting the standard elven runes. You have spurred my grey cells into action on this matter, so thanks!

[Ender Shadowkin]

Very nice, I like the thorny elven symbol you've done for the freehand design. I have been wondering myself how to decorate that BSB model, I like your alternative to painting the standard elven runes. You have spurred my grey cells into action on this matter, so thanks!

Thanks! I have a picture somewhere of some elses' model who painted the whole banner in overlapping leaves, wicch looked really sweet.

I also finsihed up the last treekin. Here is the unit




Spotter, lol


The birds are from the new Dark Eldar Razor wing flock. I like them a lot and seam to make great WE bits/spites.