Monday, January 16, 2012

Vikings for SAGA, point 1

The fist unit for my Viking SAGA warband. Easy first point with only 4 minis. Hope I get all 6 points and some extras done before the end of February. Models from Artizan except for the one swinging the Axe who is from Foundry. Shield decals are from the excellent Little Big Men Studios.



 

The next unit on it's way....Berserkers





22 comments:

  1. Wonderful work as always Michael! As was mentioned on the contest really nice subdued tonal quality to your painting. Looking forward to the next unit. You seem to pick subjects near and dear to me with ACW and now Vikings.:-)

    Christopher

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  2. Wicked paint job. Did you distress the shield decals to look a bit weathered? They have an authentic, aged look to them.

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  3. Very nicely painted, Mike!

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  4. Beautifully done Michael! You are really making these hard to resist.

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  5. Very nice indeed! How do you tone down the lighter shades?

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  6. Great paint job! The shield transfers turned out nice too!

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  7. Really nice painting Mike, your a very talented chap!!!!

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  8. Great Vikings Mike - the Artizan figures are excellent!

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  9. Very nice paintjobs, like the shielddesigns a lot.

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  10. Excellent painting Mike!! Really like what you have done with these guys.

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  11. Very nice painting and the shield transfers look excellent.

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  12. Damn good work Mike, beautifully done.....

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  13. Mike, these are tremendous. I really like the way you've distressed the shields. Very realistic colouring, straight from the sagas!

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  14. Thanks, these are quality models to paint.
    @mr. Bigglesworth: Some of the designs have a battered look. On the middle two I did a little extra work and looking at the comments I will probably do it for the others as well..
    @Dux: I use the 3 (sometimes more) layer method from the Foundry painting book; start with darkest colour and then apply lighter colours leaving some of the darker shade visible. I thin the paint for smoother transition of colours. And what really helps to tone down is testors dullcote. Can't do without it.

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  15. Great looking vikings, Mike ...look extremely realistic

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  16. fantastic figures!!!
    why you don't a look, Impetus Rules?
    You can make wonderful bases!!!

    Stefano

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  18. These look great (love the stripes on the bottom pic!) hope to pic up the rules soon.

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