Once again a considerable amount of time has passed since I finished off any of my Viking models, but in May I ended up starting to pick up the odd random model (or small set of models) from my painting desk to get them completed and off the desk. Having a group of seven Viking Berserkers there staring at me meant that they were amongst the models that I decided needed to be whittled down a little.
As I often do, I went for the path of least resistance and the models that would be completed more quickly, so these three got completed while the leader with his fancier gear, and the guy who maybe should-maybe should not have a shield got part-done, and the two standard bearers that need me to DIY their banner poles and pennants never made it off the little desk-shelf.
Nothing really notable here in terms of paint. Grey wolves for the lads, while the hornblower got slightly fancier pants (by virtue of wearing pants) and a bearskin instead of a wolfskin – which is defined by the individual sculpt. I checked, and the internet told me that Scandinavian bears tend to be of the Brown variety, which then gave me my colour choice. The varnish seems to have flattened his bearskin’s highlights out a bit, but I’m sure it’ll be fine on the table.
I may or may not get that other pair done in Neglected June, otherwise it may well be 2020 by the time the next couple of Vikings are done, at my current rate! (I like to have a few on the go at all times, so I have something different to dip in and out of – the drawback to that is when I’m not feeling a model or a set of models, it can take forever to get them done, as I’m finding with this latter half of the berserkers…)
Great work on the fur capes. The Vikings all look to be sweet models. I can’t wait to see the group shot when they are all finished.
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Thanks mate – still awhile yet before all of the metals are done (without taking the plastics into account at all) but once I finish these last four berserkers, I should do another group shot!
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Nicely done mate – the fur is spot on!
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Cheers, Alex!
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Great mate but I reckon you need to finish the others. 😊
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Slowly but surely – there’s still two on the “active” part of the painting desk, and the next two on the “paused” section until those others are done…
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Nice work on the Beserkers. The Vikings are my favorite topic.
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Thanks mate – not surprised at all that you’re a fan of the genre. 🙂
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Yep, definitely nicely done! Three vikings painted is three vikings less to paint in future (I know, I’m not great at this motivational stuff)!
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Nope – that works. That’s pretty much how my motivation for them works (and other stuff, like Dwarf Slayers, Marines, Orcs, Orks, Gobboes… yeah, most of my stuff….!)
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Nice stuff! I like the furs in particular.
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Thanks Alexis! Glad you like ’em!
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Those are great – the wolf pelts ecpecially.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete – they came out with more contrast than the Bearskin.
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Great mate ,I’m with the others on the furs ! .
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Thanks Pat – happy to see how well they’ve gone over!
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You know I’m a fan of your Vikings mate. I like the fancy pants on the horn blower hehe 🤘🏼
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Thank you, IRO – I should have two more done between the next two months’ worth of challenges.. 😉
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Awesome. I look forward to seeing them
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As a Viking descendant I approve, though how you end up with neglected models is a mystery given your output!
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It’s much easier to buy models than to paint them + it’s much easier to get enthusiastic and start models than to knuckle down and finish them = unlimited neglected models!
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Nice work! 😀 These guys look great.
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Thank you!
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