Gallery V

I have not deviated too far from the image that Confrontation painters have portrayed their models until now. This model inspired me to do something totally different and to support the scheme I even have a bit of a tale to tell. More pics and the story of the model can be found here.

These two models, like all the Confrontation models have such style. The one on the building was just begging to be placed in a Batman type setting. His pose is just so perfect. The one on the floor looks to be trying to sneak into a well guarded palace or something. Amazing what good sculptors and artists can capture in a pose. Both models were done with an emphasis on an overhead lighting scheme. More pics and explanations can be found here.

This model is so menacing! I just love the hunched over stalking pose. I went with an American Southwest look to the base, with rounded red stones, sand and a cactus. I did his armour in what seemed like a 100 layers of red to achieve the smooth blend. The blades were done in a crystal scheme vs the standard NMM so I could try something new. I am very happy with the blades and was able to develop another interesting weapon technique. It has also been a while since I did muscle striations and so I figured they would be perfect for this model. More pics can be found here.

The wolfen Vastal is another of the female wolfen that were released only recently. While they are quite tall they are much slimmer than the male wolfen. This aspect of their physiology makes them look more like dancers than warriors. However, this model has enough muscle tone to make any body builder jealous. The scenic base is that of a rocky beach with small waves rippling and breaking through a gap in the rocks. So the front side has the waves and the back side has the sea foam. More pictures can be found here.

I am very happy with this model. From the minimal highlighting and shadowing to the pattern work this figure really came together well. The tree trunk is my first attempt at a sculpted tree and friends say it looks real. I am most happy with the NMM copper of the waist symbol. It is my first attempt at this effect and it came out brilliantly. More pics can be found here.

These Grey Knights from GW are pretty damn cool. The new terminator sculpts are great with massive improvements over the old ones. I understand that the sculptor when a little insane sculpting all the little characters...I can sympathize. I was pretty tired of painting the letters after the 4 layer, they are very small and amazingly enough spell appropriate words. The pics for each model can be found here.

I am sure that just about every painter who sees this model wants to paint it. The military pick over the shoulder is just so classy and the censure with the angels coming out of it is the icing on the cake. I actually picked this model up a month or so ago and have been too busy to work on him 'til now. The golds were done with Vallejo and they look so much better. More pics can be found here.

This model is just out of control. First off I must say that it is not a very good build since I don't have a bit small enough to drill into her arms. This lack of drilling makes for a less sturdy model than I like. The pose is very unique, implying a smooth easy running motion. The fact that she is double handing the sword in a kind of prayer grip is unique [I think]. I went with a total theme on this model, moon light. More pics and rambling can be found here.

When a friend showed me this model I was very excited to paint it. The pose is very regal and the shape of her body is very well done. I went with simple clean lines and I ended up with a striking model. The gold NMM was done entirely differently than normal, using Vallejo paints, and I am much happier with the look. It is amazing that the Ochre Brown [856] has been sitting on my table for over a year and I have never even opened it. I tired to do the light blue shawl as translucent in the back and while it looks good it was likely not the best model to try it with. This is because the shawl is just too thick [model wise]. More Pics can be found here.

The Nether Demon is one of the largest model I have ever painted. It is in the same category as the Forge World Abaddon and Stone Troll for sheer size. This presented my with some unique painting opportunities and challenges. I painted him in a scheme that tries to achieve internal radiance or surface irradiance. I had 4 pair of various spectrum Oakley sunglasses to work from and this help a lot. The M Frames I used for bike racing were the most help since they were broad spectrum iridium and had the full range from green to red. Pics of this monster model can be found here.

This model was done in a very dark scheme with some real light focal points. I did the armour in a dull reflective style that doesn't really show up very well in the pics. Perhaps I shall have to increase the highlighting so that it is more visible in the future. This model was done as a gift for a friend in Vancouver who has been asking nicely for a figure for some time. He is always cheerful and positive when I see him and a great person to show new models to. He is usually one of the first to see my GD figures since I depart for the US from Vancouver. Well, I finally decided to do a model for his army. More pice can be found here.

I have had this model in my bitz bins since he came out. I actually used his axe arm in my Golden Demon Duel in 2001. I decided that, in true ork fashion, he would be big, bright and bold! When my wife saw the finished product she was like, 'Wow that is great, but it is so much brighter than your normal figures.' This model is very bright and literally jumps off the base at you. It sees me using more green and reapplying the line texture technique that I have not used in some time. More pics can be found here.

I have had this model for about two years and finally decided to put some paint on it. Just like the new Emperor's Champion this model has the feeling of confidence and power. More pics and a painting description can be found here.

I picked this model up in a small hobby store in Glen Burnie when I was there for USGD 2002. It seems that every store I stopped in had Confrontation models, while this is great for those of you in the US it is not the case for Canadians. For some reason, I have yet to find, these models are not sold by a retailer in Canada [at least of any size]. Enough of my ranting. :)
This is the Mutant Goblin model and when I saw it I knew I had to paint it. It is totally out of control and I really like painting mean looking monsters. This model sees me really expanding the painting pallet I use, and I really like the effect. More pictures can be found here.

My local RTT store brought in some Reaper models to see how they will sell and I must say that I am very impressed! This model while a bit 2D for my taste has all the style I require in a model. For more pics and a description of the painting go here.

So, the New Emperor's Champion is IMHO a large improvement on the old one. To me it looks like he is stepping over a hill, a booming challenge ripping across a battle field, as he challenges the enemies champion. Great dynamic pose, while maintaining the style of the old model. I did a small sculpt for a Roman/Greek horse hair plume on the top of his head and added a banner. The pictures took pretty dark, but his loin cloth is a deep red which sets off the gold very well. More pics can be found here.

This band is composed of Dark Elf figures I have wanted to paint or figures I have already painted [done again because I like them so much]. My main goal was to create a dark yet colourful band so that it was obvious that they were Dark Elves. I have a lot of pictures of this group since I realy like the way they turned out. Pictures of the entire band can be found here.

This model is a possessed for Mordheim that I did for the Hand of Fate Warband in Gallery IV. The client just said hooved feet and a claw and then whatever I wanted to do. So I was able to create a hulking creature using a number of bitz and a lot of putty. The painted and green pictures can be found here.

I have a few Confrontation figures that I have acquired over the past year or so that I will be painting in the near future. Doing this one was so easy, the paint just flew on the model creating a very effective wizard. He will be used in our D&D campaign since one of the players is currently using one of my old WHFB models. Pictures of his right and left sides are also available for viewing. NOTE: Thanks to a watchful guest the right and left links are now correct, Thanks.

The new Silver Helm models are very well done. Since they were released I have wanted to do one and I finally had the time in January. I tilted down the lance arm so that it looks like he could be attacking infantry and positioned the horse in a slight rearing pose. I also added the seat back from the old High Elf dragon since it carries the dragon motif so well. I painted him in a classic High Elf scheme while trying to incorporate NMM gold on the scale barding and reflective metal on the plate armour. There are also pictures from the right and front.

Well here he is and what an amazing figure. In fact I would encourage anyone who has ever wanted to paint a 54mm figure to get this guy. So much character and depth in the sculpt that it seemed like it was resin. With the new Matrix movies coming out this year he reminds me of Neo, long flowing trench coat and pose are perfect. More pictures can be found here.

The =I= Chaos magus is a model I have been wanting to get my hands on for over a year. I first saw work in progress sculpts of him in early 2002 and was very impressed with the detail and work they were putting into him. Well, I had actually kinda forgotten about him when I happened upon the model and was, like, 'It's out...?, Cool, gotta paint it.' The lines of the armour are very big and menacing his face [esp. the pose of the face] is full of lofty power. The sword is fantastic and is quite literally a character of its own. More pictures and a brief description of the new things I tried can be found here.