Land Terrapin: Bones 4 Dreadmere Figure

   This past week I painted the Land Terrapin figure from the Bones 4 Dreadmere Epxansion set. Perviously, I painted the Terrapin Driver, so now I can put the set together.
      I prepped the figure in the usual way, soaking the pieces in a dish of water with a couple drops of dish-soap added, then giving it a light scrub with a soft toothbrush, and then rinsed and dried it.  I then glued on the pack portion onto the terrapin's back with Gorillas superglue.  Then, I glued the figure to a black-primed 2" fender washer with the superglue, and when dry, glued the washer to a tongue depressor with a couple drops of Elmer's glue.
     The original model, comes with a lantern on a pole; in fact the same lantern that's included with Bufo the toad/frog man.   There was something about the lantern I didn't like (perhaps the corner cutting that led to them using an already sculpted lantern and not do a new one.  It also just seemed like an extraneous bit, unless you assumed he was traveling at night; a situation I never envisioned using him in.), but, whatever it was, I decided I didn't want to include it on my terrapin. So instead of a lantern, I grabbed a sword from my bits box and, with some superglue, stuck that down in the hole where the lantern went.

     I began by painting the shell with Accent "Paynes Grey", and the head, feet and tail with Vallejo Model Color "USA Olive Drab"

     I then highlighted the shell with, first, Ceramcoat "Denim Blue", and then with "Apple Barrel "Apple Scotch Blue". 

      Next, I gave the head, feet, and tail  a coat of Citadel "Nuln Oil" wash.  Then, when the wash was dry, I then highlighted the heat, feet, and tail with, first, Ceramcoat "Territorial Beige", and then Folk Art "Butter Pecan".  Next, I painted the saddle and pack structure with Reaper MSP HD "Golden Brown".

      I then painted the saddle upholstery with Apple Barrel "Burnt Sienna", and then painted the leather parts of the saddle pistol holster with Accent "Real Umber", and the metal parts with Americana "Zinc".  I then painted the pistol stock with Americana "Light Cinnamon".  After that, I began painting the objects on the pack.  I was going to use so many different colors here, I didn't bother to keep track.

     I finished painting all the items on the pack, and then painted everything that looked like a tie-down rope with Americana "Fawn", and everything that looked like a strap with Ceramcoat "Raw Sienna".   I then did the metal parts with Americana "Zinc", followed by repainting them with Folk Art Metallics "Gun Metal Grey"

     Next, I painted the pommel decoration, as well as the studs along the back of the saddle with Folk Art "Brushed Metal "Brushed Bronze".    Then, after everything dried for a while, I gave the entire saddle and pack load a coat of Citadel "Agrax Earthshade" wash.  

     When the wash was dry, I highlighted the saddle and pack frame with the "Butter Pecan", and the upholstery with Crafter's acrylic "Orange Spice".  I then highlighted all the bits on the pack.

     Next, I highlighted the metal bits, using Ceramcoat "Metallic Silver" for the "Gun Metal" parts, and Ceramcoat "14K Gold" for the "Brushed Bronze" parts.  Lastly, I painted the entire base with "Americana "Mississippi Mud".

       I let the figure dry overnight and the next day I gave it a coat of Americana "DuraClear Matte" varnish.    Then, when  the varnish was dry, I used some white glue to flock the base.  Another overnight dry, and I sprayed it with Testor's "Dullcote".   When the "Dullcote" was dry, I went back and hit its eyes with a little Americana "DuraClear Gloss" varnish.  

And here's the pair together.

     I'm really happy with the terrapin, and with how the two look together.  And I think the sword looks good as a replacement for the lantern, positioned as it is beside the shields.

Rusgo, Terrapin Driver: Bones 4 Dreadmere Figure

     This past week I painted Rusgo, Terrapin Dirver; the human figure that goes with the Land Terrapin set.  I've been looking for ward to doing the Land Terrapin set since I got my Bones 4 Kickstarter delivery, and it was one of my favorite parts of the Dreadmere set.
       I prepped the figure in the usual way, soaking it in a dish of water with a couple drops of dish-soap added, then giving it a light scrub with a soft toothbrush, and then rinsing and drying it.  I then glued the figure to a black-primed 1" fender washer with Aleene's Tacky glue, and when dry, placed the figure in my painting grip.

     I began by painting his face and hands a mix of Reaper MSP "Tanned Flesh", and Reaper MSP HD "Umber Brown".  I then painted his shirt Crafter's Acrylic "Orange Spice", and what looked like some studded armor peaking out at his waist and under his right arm with Ceramcoat "Black".   After that, I painted his coat with Americana "Cranberry Wine".

     Next, I painted his hat with Accent "Golden Harvest", and his scarf with Crafter's Acrylic "Citrus Green".  After that, I painted his boots with the "Umber Brown", and his leggings and wrist guards with Accent "Mustard Seed".

          I then painted his belts and pouches with Americana "Asphaltum", his canteen with Ceramcoat "Territorial Beige", and his scabbard with Apple Barrel "Burnt Sienna".   Next, I painted the back tucked in his belt with Americana "Mississippi Mud", and his staff with Americana "Light Cinnamon".  After that, I painted the metal parts of his staff and his scabbard/sword handle, as well as the chain around his canteen,  with Americana "Zinc".

     Next, I over-painted the metal parts I had just painted with the "Zinc", as well as the studs on his studded under-shirt, using Folk Art Metallics "Gunmetal Grey".   Then after everything had a while to dry, I gave the entire figure a coat of "Agrax Earthshade" wash.    When the wash was dry, I painted his eyes, and then highlighted his face with a mix of the base "Tanned Skin" and "Umber Brown", along with some Reaper MSP "Tanned Highlight". After that, I painted his beard and hair with the "Black"

      I then highlighted his shirt with Reaper MSP "Pumpkin Orange", and his scarf with Americana "Margarita".  Next, I highlighted his hat with Americana "Moon Yellow", his coat with Crafter's Acrylic "Deep Red", and then did some highlights on his hair and beard with  a little of the "Zinc".

     Next, I did his shoes with the "Mississippi Mud", and then his leggings and wrist guards with a mix of Ceramcoat "Maple Sugar Tan" and Ceramcoat "Raw Sienna".   I then did the highlights on his belt and pouches with Americana "Sable Brown", the highlights on his canteen with Crafter's Edition Taupe, and the highlights on the bag tucked in his belt with Americana "Fawn".  After that I did the highlights on the shaft of his staff using Americana "Khaki Tan", and then highlighted all the metal bits with Ceramcoat "Metallic Silver".   Lastly, I painted the entire base with "Americana "Mississippi Mud".
       I let the figure dry overnight and the next day I gave it a coat of Americana "DuraClear Matte" varnish.    Then, when  the varnish was dry, I used some white glue to flock the base.  Another overnight dry, and I sprayed it with Testor's "Dullcote".

     I'm very happy with how he came out.  It was a fun figure to paint.

     I plan to have the terrapin done for Thursday, so check in then to see the pair together.

Half-Orc Merchant: Bones 3 Figure

   This past week I wrapped up the Bones 3 Townsfolk set by painting the Half-Orc Merchant figure.
    I prepped the figure in the usual way; soaking it in a dish of water with a couple drops of dish-soap added, then giving it a light scrub with a soft toothbrush, and then rinsing and drying it.   I then glued the figure to a black-primed 1" fender washer with Aleene's Tacky glue, and then placed the figure in my painting grip.

     I began by giving the figure a wash with Reaper MSP "Grey Liner"; and when that was dry, I painted his face with with a mix of  Aleene's "Deep Khaki" and Americana "Shading Flesh".  I then painted his pants with Anita's "Burnt Sienna"". and his coat with Crafter's Acrylic "Orange Spice"

   Next, I painted his hat and gloves with Americana "True Blue", and then did all the trim on his coat, hat, gloves, necklace and the sign disk, with Accent "Golden Harvest".  After that, I painted his collar and stockings with Folk Art "Platinum Grey", and then did his hair and shoes with Ceramcoat "Black".

      While I had the "Black" out, I also painted his backpack frame.  I then painted his belts with Accent "Real Umber", and the pouch on the front with Ceramcoat "Black Cherry".  After that, I painted his side pouches with Reaper MSP "Turkey Brown", and his sign pole with Reaper MSP Bones "Cinnamon Red".    I also decided at this point that I wasn't doing to make the sign disk gold; but instead I wanted to do it white like a sign board, so I painted it with Americana "Snow White".  I also, thinking the gloves looked fingerless,  went pack and painted his fingers the same mix of colors I had used on his face.

     It was then time to work on his load.  I started by painting the keg with Ceramcoat "Territorial Beige", and the small case with Folk Art "Hunter Green". I then painted the bundle with Folk Art "Barn Wood", and the chest with Americana "Light Cinnimon".  After that, I painted the fittings on the chest with Ceramcoat "Bronze", and then painted all the rope with Americana "Khaki Tan".

     Next, I painted his necklace and buckles with the "Bronze". When everything had a while to dry, I gave the entire figure a wash with Citadel "Reikland Fleshshade" wash.  When this wash was dry, I painted the eyes and fangs, and then highlighted his face with a mix of the "Deep "Khaki", some Aleene's "Dusty Khaki", and a little Crafter's Acrylic "Flesh". I then highlighted his pants with Americana "Georgia Clay", and his jacket with Crafter's Acrylic "Pure Pumpkin".  After that, I highlighted his color and stockings with the "Snow White", andhis sign pole with Americana "Opaque Red".

      I then highlighted the trim on his coat and hat with Crafter's Acrylic "Bright Yellow", and his hat and gloves with Crafter's Acrylic "Tropical Blue".   Next, I highlighted his front pouch with Americana "Burgundy Wine", and his side pouches with Americana "Sable Brown".
   At this point  went around back, and highlighted his keg with Americana "Bleached Sand", and the case with Americana "Festive Green".  I then did the bundle with Folk Art "Porcelain White", and the chest with the "Sable Brown".  I used the "Bleached Sand" again to highlight the ropes.
     Next, I highlighted all the "Bronze" with Ceramcoat "14K Gold", and highlighted the backpack rack with Accent "Princely Pewter".
     Keeping with the medieval tradition of merchants using signs which depicted what they sold, to help the illiterate populace, I tried to think of what kind of signage a general merchant would have (which I thought this fellow looked like.) I finally decided on a pan scale to represent "Trader"; and so, after repainting the sign with the "Snow White",  I painted on the pan scale with the "Black".
      Lastly, I painted the figure's integral base with Americana "Bittersweet Chocolate".
      I let the figure dry overnight and the next day I gave it a coat of Americana "DuraClear Matte" varnish.    Then, when  the varnish was dry, I used some white glue to flock the base.  Another overnight dry, and I sprayed it with Testor's Dullcote".

     I'm really happy with how this big fella turned out.  I wanted him to look flamboyant, figuring he'd dress brightly to attract customers, and to show he's a man of means; but also because I thought he is probably self-conscious about being part orc, and considered by most folks to be "ugly", so he over compensates with his clothing.  My only unhappiness is with his sign, which I saved for the last and ended up rushing.  I'm not happy with how it looks (I think it looks more like a sailboat, than a pan scale!) and it just looks amateurish.  I may go back and re-do it if it eats at me enough.