Viktor's Monsters and Magic

I've always had a soft spot for classic fantasy models from the 90s and over time I've collected a few.
Most of them are monsters and other creatures now available in Storm of Magic games, so I finally get down to paint them

First, Dieter Helsnicht's Manticore (1994)





Dieter Helsnicht himself is waiting until I buy some Undead models to lead them in a Pact (SoM) or as mercenaries (T&T).

That is one VERY COOL Old Nasty! Other than a vague remembrance from some long lost White Dwarf, I'm unfamiliar with the mini & its rider...lots of the old Citadel stuff never made it across The Pond or, at least, not to my hobby shop haunt. It certainly paints up SPLENDIDLY. WELL DONE!   

Thanks    It was a real pleasure to paint. Plastic and resin are so much better for converting, but the feeling of a metal model is something completely different.

And here you have the model in the original Heavy Metal style...not the best quality, but it's the only image available.

Thanks for the photo. That is pretty wild; the early 'Eavy Metal touch is unmistakable. Although it is a classic, it's new to moi...that's a paint job I would never forget.   

Wow what a blast from the past!   

If that was a blast from the past, what about those?

Zoat (1991), a gift from a friend I painted a couple of years ago. Recently I've just added the vegetation



Air Elemental (recast of a 1985 sculpt), this is a pre-slottabase model, so I've added the base

Two more that I've only seen in the White Dwarf long ago...both painted up nicely. WELL DONE!   

In the last couple of weeks I've indeed been busy

Heart Elemental (recast of 1985 sculpt). Again, I've added just a bit of sculpting for the base.



Stone Trolls (1993).

The Elemental looks TERRIFIC...nice color choices & a FINE bit of modeling on the base. The Trolls are COOL...GREAT colors & brushwork. WELL DONE all around!   

Some more additions to the vintage gallery.

Cave Drake (recast of a 1985 sculpt)



I just twisted the raised claw, neck and tail to make it a bit more tridimensional and as always sculpted the base.

Water Elemental (recast of a 1985 sculpt)



For this one, the only addition is the base.

Two more minis that I've only seen in the White Dwarf long ago. Your take on the Old Lads is VERY WELL DONE!   

Thanks Alan!

More for your viewing pleasure!

Fire Elemental (recast of 1985 sculpt)



And a group shot of all the Elementals

EXCELLENT! The Fire Elemental is a SPLENDID mini with a FINE bit of brushwork & basing to add the the appeal. It looks as if the ground around the him is melting...GREAT EFFECT. AND I love Group Portraits. VERY WELL DONE!   

Lovely old sculpts. It is always a pleasure to see somebody actually painting these old classics instead of just posting them on ebay for ridiculous amounts.

Great work!

@Alex: no chance of me doing that! If it was not for these old models (and the Elementals' appearance as illustrations on HeroQuest magic cards) I'd never got into the hobby. No money can match this value

@Alan: good! The melting effect was exactly what I was looking for   

I love that u have the elementals too and not selling
I picked mine up years ago...

here are mine (and they're solid metal and HEAVY):


and baby elementals too (I forget the company but I believe they came together):

The baby ones are so cool!

Your Elementals are BEAUTIFULLY painted & based, cutp. VERY WELL DONE!    


The minis are Reaper's Lesser Elementals:



http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Elemental/latest/02538

 

deafnala:
yes yes yes
those are the ones
deafnalapedia scores again

Not Monsters, but indeed vintage

Dwarf Quarreler and Thunderer (1994)



And now some stuff I painted a while ago.

Ogre (1994) & Snotling (1993)



Squigs, including (first on the left) Gobbla (1993). I must also have Skarsnik back in Italy...


Savage Orc Shaman (1993). This had its hands swapped for bits from the current plastic Orcs.



Doom Diver Catapult (1993)



Night Goblin Archers, Command Group, Netters and Big Boss (1993)


Plague Monks Command Group (1995)


Plague Censer Bearers (1995)


Skaven Assassin (1995)


Boneripper (1995)




And for a while, there would be no more pics for this gallery. I've painted all the Fantasy vintage stuff I have in the UK

You have amassed a FINE collection of GLORIOUS old minis...VERY WELL DONE!   

Vintage = Character!

Love it!!

Joao

   
Thank you guys!

These are all some great looking figs.

Back to my first love: Perry Brothers' greenskins

Wolf Riders (1993)