JonesRob's Log of everything!

[JonesRob]

Hi Everyone,

Well i thought it was about time i started a project log. Ive been reading and commenting on so many logs that have inspired me to do my own.

I see myself as more of a painter than a gamer, always have really since i got into the hobby. Dont get me wrong, i do like a game, its just i find myself more at home sat at my painting desk than at a gaming table.

So what do i paint? well i like to paint anything really. All GW core systems: Fantasy, LOTR & 40k. I also have interests in other manufacturers and games sytems. I hope to be posting some Infinity, Warmachine, Hordes, Helldorado (awesome ) and Historical.

I hope this log and the comments made gives me the drive to keep going with all the projects i have on the go and finally complete them.

So to kick of the log with a pic here are some LOTR dwarfs ive been working on. These are the first of a 300pt force im building (using the Erebor list from LOME). Hope you like them and il post the next batch as soon as theyre done.

thanks for reading and i look forward to hearing your comments

[Voltaire]

Very crisp and pleasing on the eye. I like them a lot.
How many of them constitutes a 300 point force? (I'm not familiar with LoTR)

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[JonesRob]

@Voltaire: Thanks for the reply. The 300pt force im working on includes:

Gimli
4 x Iron guard
7 x warriors with shields
7 x warriors with bow
3 x warriors with double handed weapons

Im woking on some bowmen at the mo and hope to have them done over the next couple of days.

[JonesRob]

Update time:

Sorry for not making one over the weekend but my internet connection decided to cut off on thursday...

Anyway, im still painting and heres the latest addition to my 300pt Dwarf army - Double handed weapon guys.

nearlly finished some bowmen so il post as soon as they are done.

Heres a group shot:



and a close up of one of the guys:



happy with how the colour scheme came out again, think the blue and gold works nicely.

Been working on a few commissions on the side aswell so il ask the buyers if its cool to posr some pics.

cheers

[mrtn]

Those are nice. The blond beards work, that's something that often comes out too yellow.

[Luke]

they are gorgeous, fantastic but they need eyes!

[75hastings69]

Very nice JonesRob, I like your clean style of painting, but as above I think they would look 100% better with eyes. I look forward to seeing your Helldorado stuff, what faction are you doing? (I am just starting on my Saracens). Look forward to more updates.

Steve

[JonesRob]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I know what you mean about the eyes, i usually paint them in but i struggle with the LOTR line... very fine detail.

@75hastings69: Ive gone with Saracens aswell. I have the starter set and the Tariq reinforcement box. So far ive painted tariq, quite pleased with him even tho he took me forever... I have the hassasin on my desk waiting for some paint. Il do my best to get a pic of tariq soon but its dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs at the moment.

Hope to have another pic update 2mo.

cheers

[poorbareforkedanimal]

You might blend the transition between beard and chheek? Not sure if the black works

Fantastic Dwarves. Love them.

[Colonel Haizelhoff]

Nice you can clearly work out all the different parts of the models and I like the color scheme.

[JonesRob]

Update time:

Back again with the Dwarfs and as promised here are the bowmen that ive been working on. Again im enjoying the sculpts, a really nice boxset as a whole are the Dwarf Warriors.

Ive played a few games with my 300pt force (even tho it is part painted ) and ive been doing quite well. I havnt lost yet which i was quite surprised about! the heavy armour and good fight value really help in small games.

Next up i hope to have Gimli on the table and should be ready for posting soon.

cheers

[JonesRob]

Update time:

Well Gimli is finished and fairly happy with him. Hes the sculpt from the Amon Hen set, ive also got the plastic version from the Moria box set that i hope to get done soon (As well as the other plastic fellowship)

Ive been focused on my LOTR dwarfs for a fortnight or so now so this weekend im going to take a break and work on my Helldorado Saracens. Ive already got Tariq ready and il be working on his eagle and an assasin.

Thanks for looking and all comments welcome

[Dead orc]

Those dwarves are fantastic. I really like the colours and I bet it looks awesome as an army.

[JonesRob]

Update time:

As promised, this weekend i will be posting some pics of some of my Heldorado Saracens. First up is Prince Tarik, definately reminds me of prince of Persia. I love the whole Arabian Nights theme so these minis are perfect for me.

The sculpt was amazing and i think i did it justice. There are a few areas that i think i could have done better but im learning and the next mini will be better (hopefully )

Im putting the finishing touches to his eagle and the Assasin so will be posting them over the next few days.

Thanks for looking

[BlazeXI]

Cool painting. I tried to paint some LotR minis but hated painting them. Too small for me. I am looking forward to more Saracens. I am getting Demons myself in march. Would have probably gone with Saracens, but a mate of mine has them so playing same armies would be a bit boring.

[JonesRob]

More Helldorado:

This time Tariks Eagle. Thats the Tarik reinforcement box complete and i can work on the starter set now. The assasin is very nearly complete so expect some pics of him soon.

Quite pleased how the zombie dude who is being decapitated came out. experimented with some new washes / inks that i hadnt tried before.





So starting tommorow im going to crack on with dwarfs again. Only have 8 or so minis to go and then my 300pts are complete. After that probably more Helldorado to keep me going until the vampire counts are released in March

Thanks for looking and commenting

[Tsen]

Man I love your style of painting, very nice. How may I ask do you get that blue from your LotR Dwarves, I've been trying to find a blue that I liked and I love the way yours is done. Keep it coming.

Tsen

[Marsekay]

I really like the crispness of your work.
reminds me of mine but better executed haha.
good work sir!

[JonesRob]

Thanks for the comments guys.

@Tsen: I know what you mean about the blue, it took me forever to find something i liked. So im currently using P3 blues. P3 being the Privateer Press line of paint.heres the steps i take:

Exile Blue
Exile Blue + Cygnar base blue
Cygnar base blue
Cygnar base blue + underbelly blue.

hope that helps

@Marsekay: Thanks dude, good work with your imperial fists by the way - all that yellow would scare me

[Tsen]

I actually have a bunch of P3 paints myself, unfortunately I'll have to pick up the Cygnar and Underbelly blues this week. Thanks man.