I have to admit, that despite the successes of joining the MyMiniFactory tribe for Carnevale, there are clearly miniatures that my FDM printer would struggle with.
Let's be honest, it's most of them.
This has meant that I won't be abandoning traditional methods acquiring miniatures, despite continuing to print what I can.
Given that I knew that the more delicate a miniature was, the less likely it was that I'd be able to get a half decent version printed, I've been keeping an eye out for bargains.
This led me to spotting a Rialto Assassin on eBay and I swooped in to add it to my Guild forces, which, along with the addition of the Black Lamp, are experiencing a significant step up in the quality of their membership.
Rialto Assassins are, predictably, assassin's that are based in/on/around the Rialto Bridge in Venice and have thrown their lot in with the Guild.
The model has a really characterful pose, but had a couple of issues. Firstly the small punch-dagger in his right hand had broken and needed replacing, which was a somewhat fiddly job that incurred a lot of swearing.
Secondly, the model comes stood on a gondola pole which would look stupid sticking out of the street. Therefore I removed it and went looking for an alternative item of a appropriate height. The best fit was a bag of gold, which seemed appropriate.
I'm not going to waffle about the painting. It was contrast paints with a bit highlighting and washing.
Obviously, printing continues apace with this covered well and two more street tiles, all done with the same sponging method.
I went for a heavily corroded cover for the well using Nihilakh Oxide technical paint, suggesting that the metal involved is copper.
I'm pretty certain I can now do a 2'x2' board, but I've not tested that theory and will continue to print tiles between other jobs and hope that something a bit more varied (but useful, unlike the circular tile this month) turns up in the tribe.
Acquired: -85
Painted: 530
Lead Mountain: 215
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