You can't run in a campsite...

...you can only ran, because it's past tents!

Ahem...sorry about that. I've just finished this mini project and I'm a bit frazzled as it was in tents!

Baddum-tish!

Sorry about that, there's just not very much to say about this post.

I found myself with a bit of time this weekend as I'd finished the Orcs surprisingly quickly. Therefore I looked around for something that would be quick and easy to bash out.

A pair of Renedra bell tents for the bill.

A base coat, contrast layer and drybrush sorted the tents out pretty sharpish, but waiting for glue and paint to dry on the base was the most time consuming element.

I'm pleased that I managed to make the open tent a little more interesting with a tent pole made from a kebab skewer and the bunk that comes on the same sprue as the tents.

I also added the firepit (easily made from small stones and slivers of wood) for a bit of visual interest.

I've made sure that I've kept this for potential use with historical projects, particularly the War of 1812, as the other tent scenery I've done (from the same set) is either modern or pulp themed (although these are fairly versatile in their use).

Not much else to say really.

Acquired: -73

Painted: 435

Lead Mountain: 337

The time of the Orc has come!

It's literally only just occured to me that the first things I've painted in what, in gaming circles at least, has become somewhat commonly known as 'Orctober', are so Orcs.

How fitting?

This motley bunch are a group I cobbled together for spares and leftovers some time ago. I undercoated them but lost my mojo and they have sat unloved since Matt ruined Lord of the Rings by killing Frodo in my Quest of the Ringbearer campaign.

I was looking to expand my forces of Mordor for a potential foray into the Gondor At War campaign book, but wanted to do so cheaply (as is my way). 

Therefore I started by smashing together the remaining handful of dark ages warriors bodies I had left with some heads and weapons from the Wargames Atlantic and Oathmark spurs I'd used previously.

After that I did something similar with a sprue if Frostgrave warriors, although, if you look closely, I ran out of orcish heads and had to improvise.

I kept the painting really simple, just like I'd done with my other Mordor Orcs (let's face it, they're never the main attraction in an army). Just a black undercoat dryprushed, then leather, metal, skin, fur and bone picked out before an overall wash.

All rather unremarkable.

The only thing of any real note in this batch was the inclusion of this ugly fellow. I've no idea of the manufacturer l, but I know I've had him for a loooong time.

He's a distorted chunk of metal that lacks detail and definition, but he has a certain character that means he might serve as a captain.

If Peter Jackson can serve up that sponge-headed Goonies reject, Gothmog, this misshapen fellow can lead my forces.

I'm not sure if October will feature any more Orcs got me, but 10 is a good amount.

Acquired: -73

Painted: 433

Lead Mountain: 339