[WM] a bit of High Elves

[calmacil]

I like all the designs. You could do a different shield symbol for each spearman unit.



To save you painting all those fiddly designs, have you seen 10mm transfers?

This place sells 10mm shield transfers, i haven't really searched for any. There might be more around. Most aren't appropriate for high elves. I picked out an eagle design, problem is it's red and your shields are red  But there are white ones
http://www.magistermilitum.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=9&P_ID=10482&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=1112

EDIT.... actually thinking about it, 10mm is probably the size of the transfer. Not the size of figure it's aimed at. Not sure now.

[Dave]

Ya, the plan was to print those on decal paper and put them on the shields and banners.

[Dave]

I finished the spear hafts and leather this past week and began the touchup. I'm hoping to finish the painting on these guys over the weekend so I can work on the transfers and the basing the next. The plan is to have them done by next week's photo session, but I'm ready for them to be done now.

[jchaos79]

That seems really good man!

[Dave]

Thanks jchaos.

A mid-week update to get some thoughts on the decals. I've only done one stand so far and then touched it up where it cracked along the edges. I see a couple more spots thanks to the macro where I can help mask the fact that its a decal, but what do you guys think? Worth it?

[jchaos79]

I think they are perfect!

[Carrington]

Those would blow me away on the table.

[Guthwine]

Definetly worth it! They look amazing.

[calmacil]

Brilliant, your high elf army is going to look amazing 

[fracas]

Great pics and really nice work

[Dave]

Thanks guys. I've got time to sneak one last update on these guys in for September. The painting and decals are done, I got them finished up yesterday and then hit them twice with Glosscote and once with Dullcote. They'll be getting based over the coming weeks, as I find time like I did with the archers, but the chariots and bolt throwers will be the main project for October.



These guys are my favorite of the bunch, I think the white star came out the best of all the decals I put together.



The face (in case you were wondering, yes I'll be referring to the brigades by these names in games ) is tied for second place, it looks all right but it's kind of small.



The crescent came in last. The decals on the shields don't stand out enough for my taste, they're too thin I think.



Finally, the wings were the other second place finisher, beaten out only by the star because it was such a pain to get them centered on the shields.

[Geep]

Those look really great- the decals add a nice touch. Your final army is going to look brilliant.

[Guthwine]

They all look great! What did you use as a replacement for the hearts on the banner poles?

[Dave]

Thanks guys. The tops of the banner poles are from the new Warhammer Seagaurd models I believe.

[Dave]

I started on the chariot and bolt thrower crew this week. Two dozen guys painted up pretty quick in comparison to the Spearmen... You'll note that the cloth tied to the spears is red. It was originally white until Matt poo-pooed that.



I've got one more highlight to go on the skin and leather, then the hair and touchup. These guys ought to be finished up next week so I can start the equipment or horses, haven't decided which yet.



I've got to come up with some banners for the Bolt Throwers though, and while I'm at it designs for the cavalry as well.