Jon Grant Miniatures

        ( Red  items were completed this month,  purple  items completed in previous months)     ← May                                                                                                July →   As we entered June, I was still working on my Gloomspite Gitz, specifically my Rockgut Troggoths . I had started painting these large miniatures back in May, but I only managed to finish one. So, my first project for June was to finish the unit of three. Having completed this unit, I put together a small painting guide for the flesh, for my own future reference. How I paint Rockgut Troggoth flesh .       With the Troggoths complete, I had a Moonclan Grot icon bearer and musician ...

( Red  items were completed this month,  purple  items completed in previous months)   ←  April                                                                                                 June → As May came around, I was focused on painting up the Gloomspite Gitz and the Nighthaunts. In addition, I bought some Oathmark Goblin from North Star Miniatures. I started the month by painting a few more Moonclan Grots, in this case three goblins with nets. How I paint Moonclan Grots I then moved on to painting one of the Rockgut Troggoths. These are large, detailed miniatures, and it took me a little time to work out a colour scheme I wanted. I have started the next two troggoths, but they are taking a bit of time to finish. ...

A couple of weeks ago, I discovered Oathmark, a mass fantasy battle game . Liking the look of the game I bought a box of the Goblin Infantry . I made the first few miniatures up as Goblin Soldiers with hand weapons and shields. I also think these miniatures would work well for Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game from Games Workshops. Paints required: Chaos Black spray Leadbelcher Mournfang Brown Skrag Brown Skavenblight Dinge Stormvermin Fur Dryad Bark Khorne Red Evil Suns Scarlet Abaddon Black Steel Legion Drab Baneblade Brown Karak Stone Army Painter Strong Tone (Note Agrax Earthshade is not an equivalent!) Rhinox Hide Doombull Brown Balthasar Gold Zandri Dust Dawnstone Administratum Grey Xereus Purple The miniature was undercoated with Chaos Black spray . The metal on the miniature was then dry brushed with Leadbelcher . I was not careful with this dry brush, as the next stages will tidy the miniature up. Next, I applied all the various basecoats to the miniat...