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Post by bruenor on Dec 28, 2008 15:49:25 GMT
Taken a little away from Xmas and all the relatives and such and finished off a long ongoing project of mine. My Dwarf World Tavern from Olleys Armies. Throughly enjoyed every moment of building and painting this and yes there are a few things I'd do differently next time......like not use stupid shrinking air drying clay.....but live and learn.       Plus I went over to TimC's for a painting day and did this Hasslefree Dwarf with Axe.  Back to commission painting now....... |
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Post by Tim C on Dec 28, 2008 16:09:20 GMT
That mate is fudging ace, I have been waiting to see the tavern finished for ages and it was well worth the wait. Also the little dog that you painted yesterday at mine is ace and really helps to set the scene.
If you wanted to up the realism a bit more you could wash some dirty brown shades into the floor tiles and then wipe them over to simulate grime in the joins but to be honest it doesn't really need it. The dwarf again is top notch I liked it yesterday and I have not changed my mind. Congrats all round mate.
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Post by jabberwocky on Dec 29, 2008 20:55:56 GMT
Wow--fantastic stuff, Bru! Funny how these labors of love can bring out the best in us, eh? I'd agree with Tim on the floor tiles; just a bit of an additional color to add some visual interest.
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Post by bruenor on Dec 30, 2008 9:55:32 GMT
Cheers guys.
The main reason for the plain as can be floor was so it didn't distract from the colourful minis themselves, I had toyed with the idea of a black and white checked floor, but gave up for that reason.
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Post by krom1415 on Jan 3, 2009 12:57:33 GMT
Proper dwarf's, love the sculpts and your diorama, some lovely touches there, top job.
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Post by bruenor on Jan 3, 2009 14:58:01 GMT
Thanks mate!!
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Post by magie on Jan 7, 2009 15:36:50 GMT
Great atmosphere you created! It looks very dwarfesque. Good contrast with the inside and outside of the tavern. I really like the 'pavement'.
The colours are very balanced, but I agree that the red floor is a bit off. Maybe too red, but that could be the picture?
May I ask what is the company of the miniatures and the scenery?
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Post by Tim C on Jan 7, 2009 16:09:38 GMT
I'll answer for him, he got the Tavern through Ollies Armies site but the scenery is actually from Old Crow Models who so alot of scenic stuff some of it is really nice like this one for example.
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Post by bruenor on Jan 8, 2009 8:07:55 GMT
Sorry for not answering straight away, spent the whole day yesterday suffering with a migraine.
The tavern is indeed old crow stuff bought from Olleys Armies.
The floor inside is supposed to be like the red quarry tiles you can get nowdays, and has been washed with brown wash to simulate some of the grubbiness a tavern floor would get.
It's slightly darker IRL but not by much.
I know for a fact that Bob at Olleys Armies would appreciate any orders you may all make as this difficult financial time .
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Post by razhburz on Jan 19, 2009 19:39:42 GMT
Dawrves, Dwarves! I love them especially when sculpted by Mr olley!
Like the rest of your olley minis these are superb and you have really given each character the attention they desverve. and the whole diorama is very living and has a great atmosphere about it (not sure if its a correct expression in english?, but I think yuou know what I mean.) Like a few others have mentioned the floor looks a bit clean an so do the rocks on the path outside the entrance, but thats nickpicks really.
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Post by bruenor on Jan 20, 2009 9:14:38 GMT
Thanks, very clean buggers my dwarves, none of this spillage staying on the floor, lol
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Post by dogfacedboyuk1 on Jan 21, 2009 0:59:47 GMT
Really bright colours and everything is well defined - especially the faces, lovely jubbly.
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