As always when working with metal minis, I started by removing the mold lines and metal tags, remaining from the forging process (awful lot of them). The bases are also prepared, so all that is left is giving them some solid coat of black. I prefer the Army Painter black primer as it seems to have the perfect consistency and flows well into recesses. But that's the next step, here's how they look like at the moment.

I'm not very enthusiastic about painting these minis but I'm going to use the official colour scheme (mostly dark metallics and black/grey with green skin) so I should be able to finish them quickly. You don't always get to choose what you paint for commissions but I'm not complaining as it pays quite well.
All right, that's it for today. Make sure to check out in a couple of days, pics of painted orcs should be here.
I've not been taken with these models, but I do look forward to seeing how these buggers come out with one of your wonderful paint jobs on them.
ReplyDeleteI actually love these guys, they are a tough nut to crack on the tabletop
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'd imagine as far as their use in game goes. I'm glad that people are still playing good old LotR/Hobbit. Cheers and thanks for the comment!
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