Stone Giant

I already have a Stone Giant, but he's a bit runty. He's the old style from the Reaper's Bone line. So when I saw the much larger one from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniature line, it looked more like what I think a Stone Giant should (even though I typically don't buy the Giants from this line).

The color's are the same as the previous Stone Giant, although it has much less detail than the Reaper Bones one.

I'm also not sure if it's male or female (not that it matters), it's got an androgynous look to it.

Shambling Mound

We played a D&D adventure that required a Shambling Mound. Such was my shame that I didn't already have one, I bought one. He was mostly drybrushed with various shades (from Nurgling Green to Admin Grey). Then I washed the whole thing with Bieltan Green and all the individual drybrushing seemed to disappear. I tried to recreate it using some spot drybrushing, but with only mixed success. I think it still looks good. A good alternative Swamp Thing.

Elk

It's an Elk from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures line. The boy plays a Druid in our D&D campaign, and he often turns into a Giant Elk and charges things. The picture came out darker than the miniature actually is. Mainly a lot of browns ... a lot of browns.

Pillory

Another impulse purchase while looking for that stupid Beholder! This time it's some Nolzur's Marvelous Miniature's Pillories (I always thought they were called Stocks). Painted using the same method (and time) as the previous cannons. They should be a fun little "terrain" piece for battles taking place in the town square.

Cannons

I have a bunch of Pirates that I painted for GW's Legends of the High Seas games. I saw these (while looking for that elusive Beholder) and realized, I have no ship's cannons! How could I live with myself without ship cannons! I haven't played the game in forever ... but these seemed like they'd be fun to paint. Painted these in maybe 15-20 minutes.

Wood: Undercoat Mournfang Brown, drybrush Deathclaw, wash Agrax, light drybrush Admin Grey (to make the wood look slightly distressed/aged). Barrels/Metal bits: Undercoat Iron something something, rings: Gold something something, wash Agrax, highlight Iron & Gold again.

Owlbear

Run! It's an Owlbear!

I like this miniature, it's from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures, and it was a breeze to paint. This is part of my Iconic D&D miniatures project. It's one of the 2 miniatures that kicked off the project (I really wanted to paint the Beholder and the Owlbear ... then when I couldn't find a Beholder, I kept buying other iconic D&D miniatures (like the Gelatenous Cube from earlier) whenever I stopped at the LGS searching for the Beholder).

Fur: undercoat Mournfang Brown, drybrush of Deathclaw Brown, wash Agrax, drybrush Deathclaw. Light fur/feathers/face: undercoat Zendri Dust, drybrush Ushabti Bone (let it go over the brown somewhat), drybrush Pallid Whychflesh (at the tips/center). Eyebrows: Rhinox Hide. Paws & Claw: Abbadon Black & highlight Eshin Grey. Beak: Averland Sunset, wash Reikland, edge Highlight Averland. Eyes: White, glaze Lamenters Yellow, Dot eyes with Black Micron pen.

That seems longer written out, took maybe a 1/2 hour total to paint (much of it was waiting for washes to dry), and I really like how it came out.

2019 September Totals

September wasn't a great month for painting, although I did do a lot of building. Made good progress on getting Warcry put together, and put together 2 Sylvaneth Wyldwoods (one old style and one new style). I'm hoping October will be more productive (and I can pass the 200 mark for the year!).

• 4 Ylthari's Guardians
• 3 Ironsoul's Condemners
• 4 Lady Harrow's Mournflight

September Total: 11

2019 Totals: 180