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| As you may know, I have been fiddling around in my workshop with the lighting and cameras that I own trying to take better images of my work. I'm still getting some shadow here and there but at least the colour is coming through in greater vibrancy. |
I've been trying to take some snaps again. See what you think with the little range of figures I've posted here.? All were painted last year are really need so suitable scenery to pose alongside. But then you'll know I'm trying to do something about that.
This post finds me dragging myself away from my new found love of early '90s Warhammer modelling nostalgia to type a few words about a podcast I was invited to contribute too. Quite why anyone would want to listen to me froth at the mouth about this blog, my hobby endeavours and my adventures interviewing Warhammer celebs over the years baffles me. But Matthew McLean over at the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast seemed keen.
And so it happened.
If you are interested in my disjointed and apocryphal ramblings then follow the link to Matthew's site. There is loads of content to be found there including podcast interviews with many of the hobby giants this blog often references. Finding myself amongst them even in a small way is incredible and thoroughly undeserved.
Here's the link.
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| You know how I love the Skeleton Horde! I'm also keen on this Errol Flynn type paladin I painted last year. I was never happy with the way I captured him and my fledgling metallics. I think I've done a better job here. |
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| Gandalf, Gollum and Bilbo. These models saw me turning a corner last year by being respectable attempts at a paintjob. |
I am busy working on the next of the Dave Andrews and Phil Lewis Modelling Workshop projects as we speak. I've built four of the smaller townhouses using the article in White Dwarf 131. Two are ready for painting while the remaining models are more experimental. I'm aiming to build something closer to the variants published in WD 130 alongside the cottage model.
Hopefully lots to show off soon.
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Really enjoyed listening to your chat. You're welcome to join the discord if you fancy it?
ReplyDeleteDiscord, that sounds a bit modern but I'll happily look at it if you provide me with the link and explain how it all works (; I'm glad you appreciated my ramblings.
DeleteNice to hear all the back stories in more detail. Now I’m going to have to go back right to the start of the blog to read all the entries again (ignoring the spam comments from witch doctors, the various broken links, and missing images). :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sleepysod. I am glad you enjoyed hearing it all. You know, I once thought about going back and fixing all that broken stuff, but decide new content was probably better. Perhaps the ending comments about 'male help' enhance my writings (;
DeleteThanks for the shout out. What resonates with me about the blog is that you pick a miniature, give a bit of information about it's history then a really nice paint job. It reminds me of looking in white dwarf or a catalogue focusing in on a character and wondering what their story is. I know a lot of your posts will take much more effort than that but it's those finished pictures that sticks with me. For taking pictures now I got a selfie stick with two little lights off of Amazon which seems to work well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ian for you kind words about this blog. I think what you describe is a fine model from moving forwards. Restoring/painting up a figure, looking at its context and then presenting it. Obviously, I like an essay too but with all the pressures of doing up this place time is limited but fear not. They will return one day.
DeleteGreat interview. Just listened to it whilst walking the dog. Wonderful to hear your memories of the early days and meetups with various legendary figures from Citadel/GW. Esepcially poignant to hear about your times with Bryan Ansell.
ReplyDeleteWalking the dog with me in your ear?? That's surely the first step into the diabolical madness of the warp!? I'm glad you enjoyed me tiny contributions to celebrating the 'Ansell' Years of GW.
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ReplyDeleteA fascinating listen. Great to hear your tales about the early golden days of GW.
ReplyDeleteNice to know you're enjoying restoration of old damaged minis, it's very satisfying knowing you've saved something.
I have a small mountain of unwanted bits and bobs. Unwanted by others actually, mostly lead blobs covered in enamel. All will be saved. I'm glad you enjoyed the show.
DeleteI really enjoyed the interview, its nice to hear what people actually sound like and also get an insight into your opinions and origins in the hobby. My first White Dwarf was issue 123 which came out in 1990 so I was probably a bit later than you and also a bit older. Interested to note that you also have an archaeology degree, although I was silly enough to go and get a job in the industry, so I am condemned to a life of relative poverty!
ReplyDeleteHello Willlucv... thanks for posting a comment here. Yes, I trained to be an archaeological illustrator using the old rotary pens. A job that doesn't exist now I expect. I'm envious you work in the field though, an important note is that both Rick Priestley and Nigel Stillman had archaeology degrees too, if memory serves me right! Must be something in the soil?
DeleteI totally agree. For a fantasy setting to work and be believable it needs to be grounded in reality. Something modern Warhammer suffers from.
DeleteGreat interview! I'm sad it took me this long to find your blog, and through a podcast no less (but one of the very best podcasts).
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about blogs being a slower, more deliberate form of communication, versus the force feeding via algorithm that YouTube has become. Your talk with Matthew has inspired me to revive my own blog!
Keep up the great work, and thank for everything you've done for the hobby so far.
Glad to hear you are blogging again. With the increasing barrage of AIslop, longform writing by a real person will only become more important and valuable. Get cracking!
DeleteIt was great to hear you in the podcast, if you ever were to do another chat with Matt some time I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking I would find it very interesting
ReplyDeleteIf Matt asks me for a part 2 there is certainly scope for more Monty. I'm glad you enjoyed my ramblings.
DeleteAh brill, just read you may have another in the pipeline
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