[WM] a bit of High Elves

[Dave]

I finished up the painting on these guys this week. They're currently getting this first glosscote before I soak them off the strips and get them based. The next you see them they'll be accompanied by some command and all finished up.

[Stormwind]

Why do you need to soak them to take them off the strips?

[Dave]

I used white glue to stick them on there. It's water soluble, so soaking them allows me to pop them off no problem.

[Dave]

I finished the casualty counters last week, although it's taken me another week just to dullcote them. Once I finish the Sword Master command I'll base them up with those guys and the Dwarf Rangers from last year.

[Dave]

I finally finished up my Sword Master command conversions. There's two units worth plus an extra and some Sword Masters for a Hero stand. The musician involved some leg, arm and weapon swaps, and the standard bearer the same plus a head swap and a bunch of putty to fix up the standard.

[jchaos79]

So great, good! I really think your swordmen of Hoeth look brighter than the official mini. And cheaper, for sure.

+1 smart!

[Stormwind]

Absolutely stunning - I don't know how you people glue and use putty at such small scales, I can barely get it to do what I want at 28mm with much swearing.

[Dave]

Thanks guys.

@Stormwind - I'm still fairly new to it. Working with small areas is about all I can manage right now (mainly because it's harder to mess up with the conversion being so small). The banner is probably the biggest thing I've used putty on, and I got it away with that because it was just smoothing out a surface.

[awesomeshotdude]

Fantastic diary mate and it will be an awesome looking army when finished. Your Swordmasters are coming along brilliantly...

[Dave]

Thanks man.

The Sword Masters are almost done. I just have to finishing painting the bases and then flock them (and fix a few mistakes the macro function showed me). One banner I took from the Warhammer High Elf book, the other is the Alaitoc Craftword rune.

[jchaos79]

nicely done !

[docdom]

Great work Dave. I especially like the command group conversion and the hero base.

[awesomeshotdude]

Those Swordmasters look absolutely stunning mate, great work!!! I love the banner decal as well, very nice indeed

[Dave]

Thanks guys. Here's some shots of them all based up for Adepticon. Now I need to decide what I'm going to drop from my 2k list to fit them in.

[Big Red]

Excellent work Dave....

The army as a whole - and each unit within - is very inspirational!!  10/10