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GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:47 am
by BorgR3mc0
So life has been throwing me lemons. Last Wednesday day I had emergency chirurgery for testicular cancer. Long story short, the right one is gone...
As a result I cannot carry anything heavier then 5kg during the six week recovery phase. So not carrying my spraybooth or compressor. So no "real" modelling can be done. So I thought I would paint some figures as a distraction. These are some GamesWorkshop Goblins I picked up on sale. I have painted a few of them already. The quality is outstanding.
I use brown as a base and the paint all major surfaces, next a wash, detail painting and highlights.
Here are some pics of the first three steps.

Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:06 pm
by BorgR3mc0
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:39 pm
by BlackSheep214
First order of business, recover from your surgery. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Second, awesome work on the figures!
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:19 pm
by Stikpusher
First off, a speedy and complete recovery to you!
Secondly, nice work so far on the goblins. Those Games Workshop figures are good stuff to help you pass the time.
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:19 am
by BorgR3mc0
Thanks guys for all the kind words.
I am still figuring out how to photograph these figures properly. They are even more susceptible to problems in lighting.
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:49 am
by BorgR3mc0
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:54 am
by BlackSheep214
Different is good. I like it!
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:15 pm
by Duke Maddog
Borg, I hope and pray for a swift recovery for you. Take care and follow all doc's orders.
The Goblins look fantastic! That first one looks like it's right out of the Lord of the Rings!
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:05 am
by BorgR3mc0
Thanks for your kind words. My current diagnosis is that the cancer was contained to the testicle so there is no need for chemo now.
And I finished these Goblins.
The end result:
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/viewtop ... =34&t=3207
Re: GamesWorkshop LOTR Goblins
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:58 am
by speedgraflex
Borg, sincerest apologies for being late to respond, but I wanted you to also have my best wishes for recovery. My only excuse is that of not regularly checking areas outside of the more heavily trafficked “upstairs” area of the forum’s layout. Now that I am “downstairs” I am seeing the news for the first time. As a fellow cancer survivor, I still feel the twin shock of diagnosis followed by the doctor telling me not to lift anything heavier than a newspaper for six weeks in my case. I am following the trail of your orcs and look forward to news!