As I have mentioned in previous posts I do like figures which for me have a bit of character and to my mind at least this 28mm Reaper figure, which goes by the name of Vodellis Winterhand, has just that. If there was an opportunity to do some freehand I couldn’t see it so in many respects it was a straight forward paint job. None the less I was pleased with how he turned out.
In truth given the lack of empty space on my painting desk at the moment I am surprised he got painted at all. Generally my work space is neat and tidy and free of clutter (She Who Must Be Obeyed would argue to the contrary) but I had forgotten how much space and stuff I need out when working on dioramas, not to mention the, mess that goes with it.
Adversity was overcome in the end and images of the little chap appear below.
TIM
The Imperfect Modeller 
28mm, huh? I really should pick that one up! Metal? Anyways, nice work. Those flowers pop. But I find it interesting to see a Wizard in mostly brown. A lot of times people paint them in brighter colors. So it’s really interesting how you sort of flipped the table. I could almost picture him as a character in Thieves World.
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Yes he is metal figure from the Dark Heaven Legends range which actually means he might be 25mm come to think about it, will have to check that. The figure had a “wandering” feel to me so I went with a walking through the countryside look and chose muted colours rather than something more flamboyant.
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Lovely brushwork as usual Dave (I feel we’re close enough for me to use that name now…no ok Tim), and for a change you haven’t moaned about him! so a win, win.
We are all are greatest critic’s (if you’re not you are a conceited tit! in my opinion) 😉
Cheers Roger.
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Anyone who suffered the IRO/TIM podcast Roger has earned the right to know me as Dave or anything else for that matter! Yes, we are own worst critics. Inevitably some things work out better than anticipated which is good for confidence and those that don’t provide a learning experience. All I’ll say is I have learnt a lot! 🙂
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Excellent work TIM, the muted tones suit the model perfectly, and suggests a magic user who want’s to blend into the background rather than announcing himself wherever he goes
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Thanks Dave, glad you like him.
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Excellent work as usual. I really like the green showing through under the cloak. A quick question… do you make your own wooden bases or do you buy them in?
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Thanks Steve.
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Sorry, forgot to answer your question. I buy the wooden bases on Ebay. If you want a link let me know. The blocks are made of oak, aren’t particularly expensive and come in different sizes. These ones are 25mm cubes and came in a bundle of 50.
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Cheers Dave, a link would be great thanks as small dioramas will fit better in my teeny house 😀
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Have sent you an email Steve with a screenshot. 🙂
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Cheers Dave
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Great work, love the green and brown comb. I like the bit of tree / rock behind him, sets off the base nicely.
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Thank you, pleased you like the little chap. 🙂
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Your choices of colours are great! Another classic!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Very nice, Dave! 🙂 I like the touches of colour in there, particularly the green and red! And can I maybe add, since I’ve been grumpy of late, that I particularly like all of the films and music you’ve listed in this post! 😉
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Haha, I’m going to have to give up on you John, you are beyond saving! 😉
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Funnily enough, my wife says the same thing! 🙂
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That fig looks great. As for the clearing project clutter I need to do that but fear it won’t happen any time soon….
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Thank you. Even if you do get around to clearing the clutter it will be back before you know it, I know mine is! 🙂
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Very nice. Makes me think of Radagast from Lord of the Rings (the way I imagined him in the books, not the crazy drugged-up shit in the Hobbit film).
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Thank you,glad you like him. 🙂
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Lovely job mate, I do like to see wizards in more naturalistic colours, nice one!!
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Cheers Alex.
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That is great- you’ve got a real sense of personality into the figure with your painting.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete.
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That’s a good looking druid type wizard, TIM! I like the natural colors you chose and I think his face came out particularly nicely too. Your streak of finding great Reaper minis to paint continues! 🙂
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Thank you. It does take a time searching for the right minis given the number Reaper have produced I must say.
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I find their miniature finder feature (or whatever its called) mildly impenetrable due to the sheer volume of minis they’ve made so I really do mean that as a high compliment 🙂
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Yes it is. I have used it but you do have to have some idea of what you are looking for though. The only real way is to go page by page. To be honest I quite enjoy that! 🙂
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“Window shopping” for miniatures is a lot of fun indeed 🙂
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Really nice mate. I showed the wife too and we both really like the contrast of the green.
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Cheers sunshine. Tell your wife I’ll call her when you’ve gone to work, I think I still have her number. 😉🤣
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Oh so you’re the one who keeps making her get out of bed are you! 😉
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I have one more question… Do you wanna feel how hard I can punch? 😉😊
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Haha, not really but I think it only fair to warn you my body is a leathal weapon. That might be hard to believe from looking at it but ask yourself this question, would I lie? 😉
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I feel it would be as lethal as an old one shot musket. Takes a lot to get it firing, packs a punch but is ridiculously inaccurate 😊
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If you had added “and fires blanks” I’d say you were just about spot on! 🤣🤣
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Haha
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The wood on his stuff is soo great. I always struggle with wood-texture.
Sometimes more simpler patterns are the best, and this goes for this wizard.
You did an awesome job on the cloth and leather parts and his face is really nice. Though not nice as he is looking quite annoyed I think, but this something I would expect for a better-than-you magician. haha
Lovely white flowers for the contrast. Great!
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Thank you, glad you like the little chap. It is was a nice little mini to do Nd one I enjoyed.
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Oooh, drama on the TIM comments page! Dave, you might be lethal driving that Austin Martin, or just chucking an oak plinth might be enough. 😆 Still, Vodellis looks great and I echo what Wudugast wrote as far as the Radagast impression. I too liked the green. As far as clutter and SWMBO, most women (my wife included) will never be satisfied as to clutter removal, ever, even if all were removed. So, you’re doing well in stoic defense of your hobby space. One technical question – any insights into how you mounted the little tree trunk on the base?
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Haha, drama indeed but I wouldn’t upset IRO for the world, besides he’s bigger than me! As for keeping my area clean only doing away with it will keep SWMBO quiet! The litte bit of tree was initially glued to the MDF base and then later I added the sand which was glued down with watered down PVA which brought the level up and kept the wood in place. Hopefully that makes sense! 🤔
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It does, thanks. As for our age https://youtu.be/kXZs3mjGlQU
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A great scene from an excellent film.
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Great painting; I really like the use of naturalistic tones on this chap. Strangely, my favourite part of all is the base: those little flowers really finish the whole effect.
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Thank you. Have a great Christmas. 🙂
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