Category Archives: 28mm

Alternative Armies launches new website. Triggers memories of a ‘painting commission’ which I didn’t record here

Wayyyy back in 2017 Gavin at Alternative Armies gave me the opportunity to paint up some 25/28mm fantasy miniatures for potential use on his site as product shots.

Never one to pass up an opportunity, I obliged and here are the results (my photography). They were painted up and sent back to Gavin for studio shots that would tie in with the rest of the website photography.

I forget why I didn’t record these at the time. Life is full of diversions.

CE22 Elf Assassins – The were a pleasure to paintup. Nos 1, 2 and 5 being my favourites (see AA website for Nos).

Next up a single miniature affair – FL20 Sorcerer Lord – a mounted and unmounted version of the same Sorcerer Lord. Perhaps a little over zealous with the bright palette but I did want this guy to ‘pop’ rather than look ‘drab’ as his theme may call for.

That’s all for now. Be sure to check out the new site at https://www.alternative-armies.com. Gavin has been a beacon in the wargaming community probably for longer than he cares to admit. Loads of great miniatures to be had.

Hidden in the Media Gallery. Some pics that are randomly showing in the media area of the blog…

Some of the images/projects below may have made an appearance on this blog previously. I can’t be 100% sure. For the sake of “catching up” I am posting them here just in case. It is random, but then some of the best things are.

Zombicide Black Plague zombie wereworf abomination.
A Zombicide Black Plague zombie werewolf abomination.
A Reaper Bones Demonette/Demon
A Reaper Bones Demonette/Demon

Can’t see the wood for the trees. A medley of Ents and treemen.

I had almost forgotten about my blog. So why should you remember about it either? In a vain attempt to update the blog with some content that has been waiting on the side lines for quite sometime now, I present the gathering (woodland, forest) of treefolk that I’ve accumulated over time. They come from various manufacturers and different time periods of my hobby life.

A previous post looks a bit more closely at this resin not-so-miniature guy from Stonehaven Miniatures

Still here. Just being negligent. Here is a big mean thing to revitalise things.

It’s been over a year since my last post and even then there had only been a handful in 2023. I do love this blog but my attention has been drawn to other matters in recent times. Will I rectify this? I hope so.

In the mean time here is a large Kraken from the boardgame Conan that I finished off a while ago. He has not made it to the table yet (haven’t been playing very much either) but I think he looks the part if a little risqué (I didn’t sculpt him so not my fault).

Conan the Boardgame Kraken Sea Monster

Mythic Battles: Ares, Leonidas and the Greek Warriors

What a game, and what miniatures. Mythic Battles: Pantheon from Monolith Games.

I’m a sucker for a good Kickstarter and I got this game some years ago now (Raganarok has just landed also). I have completed the base game miniatures and a good few of the Kickstarter exclusives.

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