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Title: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on October 08, 2014, 04:34:52 AM

Not sure if you guys are aware, but I commissioned some models. There may have been a Kickstarter involved. Anyway, here's my progress on the Warmonger Miniatures (http://warmonger-miniatures.com/) studio Landsknechte after two quick sessions. I've done the skin at this point. I'm going to paint up the hair/beards and then see if it needs anymore work.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYNCIEUOW7I/VDStNST81tI/AAAAAAAASL4/qWkAs-C9e6o/s640/IMG_0095.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYNCIEUOW7I/VDStNST81tI/AAAAAAAASL4/qWkAs-C9e6o/s1600/IMG_0095.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t3r8v6PYXyU/VDStN7zXr3I/AAAAAAAASL8/Gstsu7NEIH4/s640/IMG_0096.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t3r8v6PYXyU/VDStN7zXr3I/AAAAAAAASL8/Gstsu7NEIH4/s1600/IMG_0096.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PXN2PMFZ2Y/VDStOl5A47I/AAAAAAAASME/I_Bm_SHazbM/s640/IMG_0097.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PXN2PMFZ2Y/VDStOl5A47I/AAAAAAAASME/I_Bm_SHazbM/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG)

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Stuart Bleything on October 08, 2014, 08:32:34 AM

Those figures look absolutely awesome .

Stuart

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: captPiett on October 08, 2014, 01:11:00 PM

You commissioned some models? When did this happen?

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on October 08, 2014, 02:53:53 PM

Over the summer. Also, all your models accidently ended up in the dumpster.

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on July 07, 2017, 05:29:14 PM

It took a really long time, but I got around to taking some photos of these two units.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4058/35776066255_97ece67d76_z.jpg) (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4058/35776066255_24490d2ef6_o.jpg)
                               
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/35734916486_ed0639f944_z.jpg) (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/35734916486_26fb75ec4a_o.jpg)
                               
They're now up here!
http://warmonger-miniatures.com/store/10mm-landsknechte/

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Stormwind on July 07, 2017, 06:32:34 PM

Yes!  Beautiful!

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: MaWo79 on July 08, 2017, 12:36:59 AM

It took long indeed. Nice work. The painted miniatures really enhance the store page. I think you should paint the others too.

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Stormwind on July 08, 2017, 02:28:08 PM

Is the dragon on the banner a transfer from the Veni Vidi Vici series?

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on July 09, 2017, 12:47:11 AM

Nope, I made it myself. Bonus points for whoever identifies it and the colors behind it. I have another three design printed, along the same theme: black/white eagle, red/blue wyvern, blue/yellow lion.

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Stormwind on July 09, 2017, 11:40:39 AM

Oh cool, is it printed from a deskjet or a laser printer?  I'd have to go googling to find the answer to that I think!

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on July 09, 2017, 12:58:39 PM

I'm pretty sure these were a laser jet, on the white decal paper.

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: andys on July 09, 2017, 02:07:44 PM

Every day's a school day. I never knew decal paper existed, much less stuff that would go through a laser. Time to treat myself to a laser printer?

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on July 09, 2017, 09:48:58 PM

The toner price is the killer for them. I use the one at work. :P

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: andys on July 09, 2017, 09:56:26 PM

I intend to retire in a year or two, so will doubtless need to buy a printer at that point. Colour lasers are tumbling in price, so maybe Santa might be persuaded?  :D

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: Dave on July 09, 2017, 10:23:42 PM

Ya, just compare toner prices. They're the killer. Thr other option is a print shop. You can pack a lot of a letter/a4 sheet. And it won't cost more than a $1/gpb per sheet.

Title: Re: Dave Paints His Models (Literally) - A Landsknechte Painting Blog
Post by: forbes on July 10, 2017, 09:49:27 PM

Yep definitely check the running costs of a laser printer. The actual purchase price can be quite low, but the cost of a new set of toner cartridges can be huge. Although they will last a long time for you.

DIY decals are good - pretty easy to make, but always do a test print before using your decal paper.

I've only used a laser printer, but I understand you can do them using an inkjet, put you need to spray them with some kind of fixative, before getting them wet.