Andy's Tor Yvresse Project log.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:37 am
Well Met Azur. Long time lurker, but I thought I'd finally start up a project page here to find like minded folk.
So here's my story.
In my early teens my mum bought my brother and I the 6th edition starter set. I painted up all the orks to the best of my no existent abilities, and my dear mother wanting to reward my enthusiasm went out and bought me a High Elf Army.
This one I then struggled to paint cleanly and toiled my young self to frustration. I was so unsatisfied by my efforts I stopped painting or playing for a long while. Eventually 40k and D&D pulled me back in. The Azur stayed in the back of my mind. A white spot of shame on my hobbying life.
Fast forward to adulthood: As some form of 1/3 life crisis I've decided that my High Elves must be painted to a standard that satisfies me or else I will never feel complete as a hobbyist.
Here's how it's going so far:
I stripped all of my old minis and some ebay rescues. I found the lovely Elfhead3d on Etsy and ordered heads and shields to replace the ridiculously proportioned Spearelves heads and painted up some Spearelves.
Working on 20 more Spears which are nearly done.
And after that, Silver Helms.
I've always disliked the 6th ed models for Silver Helms. Awkward looking. I am hoping the Elfhead3d head swap will tamp the wonkiness down a bit.
I'll post more once they have some paint on them.
Cheers,
Andy
So here's my story.
In my early teens my mum bought my brother and I the 6th edition starter set. I painted up all the orks to the best of my no existent abilities, and my dear mother wanting to reward my enthusiasm went out and bought me a High Elf Army.
This one I then struggled to paint cleanly and toiled my young self to frustration. I was so unsatisfied by my efforts I stopped painting or playing for a long while. Eventually 40k and D&D pulled me back in. The Azur stayed in the back of my mind. A white spot of shame on my hobbying life.
Fast forward to adulthood: As some form of 1/3 life crisis I've decided that my High Elves must be painted to a standard that satisfies me or else I will never feel complete as a hobbyist.
Here's how it's going so far:
I stripped all of my old minis and some ebay rescues. I found the lovely Elfhead3d on Etsy and ordered heads and shields to replace the ridiculously proportioned Spearelves heads and painted up some Spearelves.
Working on 20 more Spears which are nearly done.
And after that, Silver Helms.
I've always disliked the 6th ed models for Silver Helms. Awkward looking. I am hoping the Elfhead3d head swap will tamp the wonkiness down a bit.
I'll post more once they have some paint on them.
Cheers,
Andy