Autobot Prowl

This model is a diecast figure from a collectors set. The models come coated in thick enamel paint, however once stripped, there is quite good detail underneath.

The real bonus for me though, is a lot of the Autobots scale perfectly with my other models. Here we can see Skywarp in the background.

Prowl is the man with the plan when it comes to tactics. Prowl is a classic and the Autobot symbol was based on his face too. 

This colour scheme is based on Prowl from the Netflix series, with his Cybertronic writing on his doors.

UPDATE: After some thought I couldn't resist painting him in his original Generation one colour scheme. It just made more sense as the model depicts him from this era.

I used a fine point pen to add detail. Also I played around with varnishes, gloss for the metal and Matt for the tires and the back of the doors.

These diecast figures tie in lovely with the pvc keyrings I found to create the Autobot forces.

The Terrifying Huron take the dip.

My first batch of Woodland Indians, the Huron. These lovely minis are from Galloping Major and are beautiful. It almost seems a shame to use the Army Painter stain on them, but it will keep them damage free when gaming.

I think my blue warpaint may be a little on the light side but who's to say. At least it will make them pop on the table.

I ended up using the box art from the Warlord Games plastic set as reference for the warpaint. I really enjoyed adding the details on the belts and equipment, My 0.05 permanent pens proved very useful again.

I made sure to add some skin colour on his hands to show the warpaint rubbing off.

I used Black Templar contrast paint watered down to create the charcoal warpaint. I think it worked okay as the skin beneath comes through.

 As for skin colour I used a range of paints. Bugman's glow from GW, get used a lot by painters, so I used this as well as the Foundry Native American paints. Once an ink was added to shade the skin, I highlighted the skin back with Bugman's glow.

The Dark tone dip hasn't darkened the colours too much. Once Matt varnished they should look okay.

UPDATE: I decided to tweak these guys a bit as I'm not convinced with the blue. In all my references for Woodland Indians, I can't find any blue warpaint.

I think the way to use the reference on the warlord games box, is to swop out the blue for black paint. Use the box to copy the patterns but not the colours. Black and red are the way to go.
 

Orc helmets

Nothing says Christmas like an old rusty Orc helmet, so with that in mind, I thought I'd make some. Most of these old Orc sculpts are by Nick Lund and they have a charm all of their own.

I'm really pleased with this figure, I started him years ago, but never really liked his head. So, he got thrown in the bits box never to be seen again. Until now that is, sporting a brand new helmet. This guy could be promoted to lead a warband...

As well as Nick Lund Orcs from the early Nineties, there are also some of his earlier creations, Hobgoblins from the Eighties. They all carry Nicks characteristic style and so work well together.

Crude, hammered armour, you can't really go wrong creating Orc helmets. I'm still working on my chainmail sculpting though, very tricky.

I just really wanted to have a crack at sculpting today and these figures with their bare heads were calling to me.