Thanos and Spider-Man Heroclix/scape Repaint

"Mr Stark, I don't feel so good."
-Spider-Man, Infinity War

Two new superhero repaints for your viewing pleasure!

First up is Thanos, a repaint of the 'scape figure. I wanted to add more metallic gold than the original figure and accent the purple more to remind me more of how the character appears in the MCU before he removes his armor and goes into casual friday mode on our heroes.


Next up is a repaint/conversion of a Spider-Man heroclix into his sick new PS4 costume. The PS4 costume isn't super different from the classic costume, so conversion was simple: a little green stuff around the ankles, and a little padding on the knuckles, with a little extension to the spider on his back to complete the look. The rest was up to white paint to differentiate him from the classic costume, and I'm fairly pleased with the result.


Don't snap your fingers!


So what do you all think? Sound off in the comments below!

Indiana Jones 32mm

"For fortune and glory,"
-Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom

If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones, and as a huge fan of the adventure genre, Indiana had to be a character I'd handle. However, finding a specific miniature for the character proved to be a hassle, seeing as though I wanted him to be in scale with the other Heroclix figures that I've repainted rather than in a strict 28mm scale. After some digging, however, I figured the best place to find a fedora is on a cowboy! This figure is a western figure from Black Scorpion, with a few modifications that made him turn out pretty Indiana-ish if you ask me.
Here is is, front and back, on some raiding adventure. Note the R2-D2 hieroglyphics on the base...


Not happy with the bullets on his belt, but I guess you can't win them all, Otherwise, a little greenstuff made for a pretty convincing whip and satchel.

And that's Indiana! Sound off in the comments if you like the choice in mini or if you've found a better one that fits the scale!

Wild West Terrain Gunsmith

Here is the gunsmith's shop, all painted and pretty! I decided red would be a sufficiently aggressive color for the birthplace of every firearm in town!

The shop is simply 'Dziubek and Sons,' a nod to my and my brother's surname. I'm also very pleased with the oxidation details on the copper sign.

Not at all happy with the windows, but it has given me an idea of what to do better in the future.

A few wanted posters adorn the back. It looks a little like barn from the back.

Oh look! The circus is in town!

And a shot of the corrugated metal roof. You can't see it well in the picture, but there is a little picture of a wild west gunsmith on the inside so you're not looking into an abyss when you look through the door.

Penny for your thoughts, pilgrim.

Wild West Terrain WIP

Going back to some Heroscape stuff, I wanted to get started on an old west town along the lines of my pirate town made last year. Here's some wip shots of the Gunsmith shop.

The structure is a simple arts and craft style build: popsicle sticks on cardboard.

The sign is made out of cereal box cardboard, but honestly it looks so rough I've already covered it during the painting process with a new sign.

The corrugated sheet metal of the roof is just corrugated cardboard with the surface removed and some wet paint to smooth down rough edges.

A penny for your thoughts, pilgrim?

Topper the Cave Troll--SBG Paint Job

"They have a Cave Troll."
-Boromir, Fellowship of the Ring

I figured it would make good sense for Goblin Town to ally with Moria for some muscle... namely a gigantic cave troll!

The blending on this figure was a bit of a challenge, and I'm still not totally happy with how he turned out. However, as someone who loves some trolls and already had one from the Mines of Moria box set, I figured he would be easy enough to throw onto the team. The picture doesn't quite do justice...

But one thing I'm certain you're asking: why the name Topper? Why not Az-Glorf Flayer of your Skin or something more.... trollish? I feel like I'm staying more true to Tolkien by giving my trolls more british sounding names. After all, the only troll names we have are Tom Bert and William (I can't help but wonder if there's some sort of symbolism in that.) At any rate, I figured I'd keep on with that trend and name my trolls names like Topper, Harry, Dick, Syd, etc. and so forth.

But what do you all think? Sound off in the comments!

-BG

Boromir--SBG Paint Job

"The mightiest Man may be slain by one arrow. Boromir was pierced by many."
-Pippin

A break from my Goblin Town force, here is Boromir, son of Denethor!

The miniature is a little plastic figure from the Mines of Moria box set. I got that miniature when I was still in middle school!

And here he is from the back, showcasing his shield and the Horn of Gondor.

I'm not planning a Gondor force obviously, but the Fellowship of the Ring are a must paint.

Penny for your thoughts, sons of Gondor?

-BG

Grinnah the Goblin and Army List--SBG Paint and List

"Dwarves your malevolence! Found 'em on the front porch!"
-Grinnah, An Unexpected Journey

Here's Grinnah for my aforementioned Goblin Town army.

The baseplates are still rough... sorry about that still. I continued on with the idea of colored cloth as opposed to brown. Being one of the Great Goblin's chief officers, I figured he would also have some very nice, bright pieces. It made him a load of fun to paint.

The whip on this figure is so dynamic and really sets Grinnah apart from the grunts, even without the extra bright colors.

I also tried layering the skin tones with a lot less washing than the previous troops... it worked really well and will probably polish up the rest of the infantry using this same method.

So what do y'all think? A fine addition to the force?

Also, since we finally have two commanding officers, allow me to show off  my lineup for this faction at 500 pts:

Warband 1

Great Goblin (Goblin King)

-13 Goblin Warriors w. Hand Picks and Axes

Warband 2

Grinnah the Goblin

-10 Goblin Warriors w. Hand Picks and Axes

Warband 3

Wild Warg Chieftain

-2 Cave Trolls w. Chain and Hammers

The first two war bands are standard issue Goblintown stuff, but for painting and fielding purposes, I wanted more than what the faction had to offer pure. Moria seemed to be the best place to ally with, and since I have a special place in my heart for trolls, a quick war band with them and a Wild Warg Chief should round off the force. it was a pity I couldn't fit the Scribe and the Captain in the 500 pt. force, since they're such delightful little models... but, perhaps in an alternate lineup!

The thing that will keep this force from winning is, of course, the gaping, vacuous lack of any kind of bows... but that is the great flaw with Goblin Town as Goblin Town. It won't win tournaments this way, but it should rough up the enemy if it gets close enough (I'm hoping the trolls will be arrow-spongey enough to aid in that goal.)

But what do you think of Grinnah and his men?

-BG