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Despite my complaints about the lack of definition in the facial features of the WizKids minis, I am actually very pleased with how they use the clear plastic for things like fire and spell effects! The torch fire came out looking very nice on this model, using a thin glossy glaze for each color other than the black at the top. This model’s eyes did not come out nearly as wonky as the previous one… She appears to be looking in the correct direction, and doesn’t look startled or straight up terrified.Read More →

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While I really like the WizKids models, generally… I’m finding that for the human/demi-human figures the features – particularly the facial features – are not very well defined, or they’re obscured from the primer. For example, this Elf (or Half-Elf) figther has almost no nose, the mouth was basically just a cut in the plastic and was obscured, and the eyes were all but flat. I’m running into this for most of the human-like models. So, once I finish the ones I have, I will probably look for another brand of miniature for my Human/Demi-Human figures. But their monsters are GREAT, and the fact thatRead More →

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Thalindari of the Hierydyl Clan, known to his mixed company of companions as “Thal”, grew up in the village of Felvinhir. A Vyalian hamlet of about 300 elves built along the Rugalov river, the houses are built in the trees for protection against the goblins of Dymrak forest, who raid across the river. Higher-society folks in Felvinhir live higher among the trees, whereas lower-caste live closer to the ground. Thal studied herbology and medicine, and was practicing to become a healer. Unfortunately, he made the impolitic mistake of bluntly correcting a more senior, higher-caste healer in the village during a delicate healing. Thal was not exiled, per se,Read More →

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Here’s another mini I quick-painted while spending time painting & hanging out with @MrsKillerRoo and her mom. For a quickie paint job, I’m pretty happy with it! I used a Testor’s gloss paint on the emerald/green gem on her staff to give it some sheen, and the Citadel Gloss on the blue vial & yellow scroll container. I’m not a huge fan of painting on the Bones minis. I don’t know exactly what it is about them, but I feel like it’s sometimes tough to get the paint to stick without an excess amount, and it’s difficult to pick out the details on the models. IRead More →