Temu Skeletons - Part 1

 So I decided to finally weaken and order some stuff from Temu for some gaming, but to make the order up to the whatever amount I added on 3 skeleton minis as they looked ok

A bit of a Teeth of The Hydra feel about them.

They are 3D printed and the sculpts are ok, just a few of the usual 3d print lines around the curve of the skull.  I was a bit unsure   which direction o take them with regards priming, so one has had black base and the other two grey, followed by a heavy zenithal white spray from above.

Black front, grey rear.

I was a bit unsure that the grey was altogether too pale and didn't give sufficient contrast for when the speed paints came out.  Only time will tell.

I've not painted a skeleton for what must be 40 years, and that was Citadels painted in Humbrol enamels - proper old school.  The style of painting has come a long way since those days and I would hope my own brush skills along with it (despite several long lay off periods) so I am hoping that these will prove a much better job.

So a quick splash of The Army Painters Pallid Bone Speed Paint and they are looking more Ray Harryhausen by the brush stroke.

Some dry brush highlights using a mix of pure white (GreenStuff), Pallid Bone (TAP SP) and Filthy Cloak (TAP)  and I think they are ready for clothes, armour and details like that.

    

NEWS JUST IN.......

Hoarder still has his skeletons from 40 yeas ago.

My how painting has come along, how MY painting has come along!

Reopening The Bureau

Well it's certainly been a while and the dust lays thick enough on the bureau to write your name,  with cobwebs a plenty.  But something has stirred within me and the brushes are out once more and a fresh stock of paints purchased with new projects in mind.

If I'm honest the past didn't have a whole lot of painting going on but a lot of digging out stuff from my childhood that had made a couple of house moves with me over the years.  Well I think this time it might be different, thanks to reconnecting with old friends for a bit of TTRPG and the new friends I have made through boardgaming and the small painting circle we have established.  Also the amount of content available for hints and tips and tutorials (and maybe having a bit more disposable income).

So, as I'm sure many of you know there are many modern boardgames that come with some superb minis that are just crying out for a coat of paint, and some of these may well have landed in my collection - but mainly SubTerra II and Zombicide Black Plague.  Add to this the age of speed/contrast paints and my return has been sealed.  Brush has been dipped and paint applied to plastic/resin/metal.

So welcome back and here are some things to look forward to appearing in the bureau.

Temu Skeletons

Sub Terra II Upgrade Box

Zombicide Black Plague - Zombies and Heroes

Zombicide Black Plague - Wulfsburg

Dwarf Rangers