[WM] a bit of High Elves

[Stormwind]

It's just, I have this new high elf army I'm starting - and I'm wondering if I should use 25mm warhammer 40k bases or maybe 20mm square warhammer bases or flames of war ones...

I don't really want to use 2p coins or other metal as it's more easily chipped and heavier than plastic.

So I'm looking at examples like this for guidance. =)

[azrael71]

Never had an issue with chipping on 2p and they are readily available.
I do undercoat them before I use them though.

[Dave]

If you're that worried about chipping take a wire brush to it, that ought to rough it up enough for the primer to adhere.

[Stormwind]

Ooh hadn't thought of that Dave!  Good idea! (Is a newbie)

[pw]

Just another 'not had any chipping' comment. 2ps are great, they're the right thickness and add a little weight to the miniatures. I tend to score the top of mine before gluing to give better adhesion with superglue (the 'tails' side of course, I wouldn't dream of scuffing the Queen up). Like Azrael, I undercoat mine (using GW spray) at the same time as undercoating the miniatures.

[Dave]

I'm almost done with the red on the Silverhelms, just half a strip left to go on them. After that it's the hair, leather and decals so they're in the home stretch.







I was getting fed up with them though this weekend so decided to work a bit on my characters, I ended up finishing a Wizard.



The pictures washed out the white and red highlights a bit, I've pretty happy with them though in the "flesh".

[Stormwind]

Absolutely stunning!

I've had my mind set on painting my Helves the usual pale blue and white - but seeing them in red and white like this is inspiring!

[jchaos79]

wow, this mage is really awesome, the paint on the face is superb. So great!

[Dave]

Thanks guys. Ya, I wasn't feeling the standard blue and white for these guys Stormwind. The red is more eye catching I think.

[Geep]

Really impressive- especially the eyes on the mage. They're done better than many people manage on 28mm models.

[pw]

That mage is fantastic, possibly the best 10mm character I've seen, really inspiring.

[Dave]

Thanks guys, here's another one. I painted this guy up last night in between applying coats of Micro Sol to the Silverhelm decals. Yes his eyes are painted, but they were real hard to get.



I went with a simple rune for my command.  One of the meanings of this one is Lordship so I guess that works for a commander.



The red, hair and leather are all done on the Silverhelms and the decals are applied. I went with two white roses for one of them (nothing better then watching some flower toting elves beat up on some Orcs/Dwarves/Dogs of War) and a falcon for the other. I was originally going to go with a sword but on a 3x5mm shield all you could see was a line of white.



Next week I have to finish the shields, touch them up and base them. It'll be tight but they should be done by HAVOC on Friday night.

[Dave]

I finished basing my last four spearmen units this week along with the Silverhelms as well. Just in time for HAVOC!



Pokey Brigade Numeral Dos is ready to poke some enemies in the eye.



There was a slight blunder with the Silverhelm's decals. I applied them in such a way that each unit would be made up of identical strips. After a facepalm/panic attack I was releaved to have found the extras I printed. All and all it amounted to little more than annoyance.



The pennants came out alright. I got pretty close to the edges with some of the designs but given that they're supposed to be cloth in the wind I guess it's alright that the designs aren't perfect.





Finally, a close up of the Brigade of White Roses. Ain't nothing more emasculating than getting trod into the dirt by a bunch of flower toting elves.

[Stormwind]

These are stunning and really inspirational. <3 

[Jhaelrnya]

Agreed! You've almost single handedly been responsible to my return to 10mm.