These sculpts are from 2003, but somehow I've never painted any Gondorians before. I started with a Gunmetal spray base with some lighter drybrushing, then used a grey wash (Contrast Basilicanum Grey). I find this dulls the armour without being too dark. I used a pale grey on the shields.
Heroes from the 'Spreading War' expansion for Journeys in Middle-earth. I used a fair amount of Contrast on these. I tried painting the eyes but it is far from my best effort there. The LEDs are quite unflattering!
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| Dwalin |
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| Fréahild, Rohan Shieldmaiden |
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| Calaminth Took, hobbit |
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| Boromir |
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| Beorn and The Great Bear |
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| Rénërien, daughter of Círdan the shipwright |
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| Spreading War |
The Great Bear is an underwhelming sculpt. I can't explain how Fréahild became a Shieldmaiden of the forgoil, but I do think she could have got a bigger sword. It's not a miscast; there's a tiny scabbard on her left hip.
The matte varnish is still drying in these photos, with a greyish residue in the crevices.
