Dino’s Miscellaneous 2026 – Part 3
On Sunday, I made my first trip to Phantasos Studio in Wiesbaden, as there was a flea market taking place there. As expected, there was plenty of 40K and AoS stuff available at bargain prices, but that wasn't why I was there.
Although I didn't expect to find one, I was looking for an Oathmark Orc sprue that I wanted to paint in preparation for Pillars of Gromlak. Well, I was right—I didn't find one, but a suitable substitute was available:
A few of the Uruk Hai in a lucky dip box had figures in dynamic poses, which I think I could easily customize. Since I swapped a sprue of Heavy Armored Orcs with Gregor from Games 'n Dice for a StarGrave Mercenaries sprue, there should be enough heads to give them a slightly more unique look.
I got the Goblins from Trondur, from the Tabletop Nerds group in Mainz. He also had an interesting little gem at his booth…
This should really enhance even the dreariest Blitz Bowl Arena and is a nice, quick way to add a little more flair to the table – if it were up to me, every game would come with a bit of 3D cardboard terrain, since it’s affordable, can be produced in large quantities, and is a good transitional solution until you’ve set up “full-fledged” terrain.
I also have an Orc team sitting around that I started at last year's TTW Maltreff meetup. Plus, it'll be Orktober soon…
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Dino’s Miscellaneous 2026 – Part 2
About two weeks ago, I told you about the projects I currently have on my table that are sure to take shape in the near future. Well, in the meantime, good old Robert from Wolpertinger Miniatures put me to the test, he still needed ten zombies for the Rhein Main Multiverse, which was still in the works at the time. Anyone who's familiar with my work knows that ten miniatures in two weeks is a huge undertaking for me. On top of that, I still had to finish the Rhapsode for Mortal Gods, since the new Theban army was set to be presented.
So, let me just say right off the bat, yes, I've finished the Rhapsode:
At first, I wasn't sure whether to paint the cape red or brown, but after a few mini brainstorming sessions during painting sessions on Discord, I decided to go with a neutral shade of green, and I'm happy with the result.
Dino’s Miscellaneous 2026 – Part 1
As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t been posting as many articles on the Bunker lately. Unfortunately, I’ve had—and still have—too much going on in my personal life to post articles more frequently and live up to my quality standards. So I’ve decided to offer a more unfiltered look at my hobby activities by posting more spontaneous updates from time to time. As soon as something happens in a specific area of a project, I’ll write a corresponding article that fits better with the actual topic.
So… a few days ago, I had a strangely productive evening where I prepared a few miniatures and painted the skin on two of them. This soldier is for Drudenfuss… Oathmark… Dragon Rampant… uh… SEVERAL systems where I can use a "medieval" guy. I enjoyed assembling it so much that I wanted to get right to it. I cut off the sword scabbard that ran under the gambeson and peeked out through a hole, and glued a leftover sword scabbard from a Victrix Gaul over it. That should look right. I’m just not sure yet how to proceed with this one, because in my mind’s eye I see so many brown surfaces, but no colors yet.
Yeah... what color should we paint it when the time comes? Any ideas?
At the same time, I painted the Rhapsode's skin—this is in preparation for the Rhein Main Multiversum, where we'll get a first look at the Thebans' army list for Mortal Gods. Tonight I'll tackle the belt and the tunic. But I'm not sure about this either... I could paint the cloak red so it would fit in with the army’s overall look. After all, a cavalryman I painted earlier also has a red cloak. But somehow the white tunic doesn’t feel quite right and is only painted that way to match the army’s theme. Hmm… maybe a dark brown for the cloak? Or green with a few beige stripes? Decisions, decisions…
Deth Wizards – Origins of Givana Part 4
A few days into her 16th birthday, she had done it. Grandfather had given her precise instructions:
"Don't be fooled by his appearance, Givana. He may look like the skeletal remains of a human being, but the cursed one is much more than that. Unlike the other minions, he possesses a rudimentary intelligence. He was not a good person in life, and his malicious cunning ran so deep that it survived even death. If his bones are awakened, it takes a talented necromancer to keep him under control. That is why we call this type of awakened ‘the Wight’.
But once you have mastered the formulas and rituals, he is a capable servant. The residuals of his former wits also make him a suitable bodyguard.
“A bodyguard, Grandfather? Why do we need bodyguards?” asked Givana.
"Well, people are afraid of things they don't understand. You now belong to a small circle of initiates who understand that death is only one step on a long journey. But we have a task in this world. We keep a balance between the world of the dead and the world of the living. Those who are not initiated will not understand this and will seek to take our lives. So be careful when you talk to others. Never say a word about the path we walk."
Two more archers and the Wight, which I converted using various bits and pieces from my spare parts box, are finished. As mentioned, I tried my hand at the glowing effect in the eye sockets. Hmm, I'm not really satisfied with it, but I'll leave it as it is. Because every now and then I have to remind myself that a mistake is not necessarily a step backwards, but a basis on which to improve next time.
Deth Wizards – Origins of Givana Part 3
Givana was a natural talent, there was no doubt about that. Most students needed over a year to master a second shambler at the same time, while she had achieved three in half as long. If she continued to learn at such a rapid pace, he would soon have to find a better way to keep their lair hidden. Such talent always attracted unwanted attention in the life of a prospective necromancer.
Painting skeletons is quite enjoyable. Not only are they quick to paint, even if you put more effort into them, but they are also highly reusable. In my opinion, undead creatures are the generic villains that can be deployed in large numbers and slaughtered without hesitation for cinematic scenarios, without the need for an exciting backstory for each character.
Dino’s annual review 2022
It's that time again, a whole year has gone by and I have quite mixed feelings when I look back. From a hobby point of view, all in all, it actually went quite well. I have not reached my goal for the year, but I was and am close.
At the beginning of the year, I managed to paint the two remaining archers from the Corinthian part of my Mortal Gods army quite quickly. In fact, it went so smoothly that I would have loved to paint another troop right away, and I've assembled another group in the meantime.
Corinthian archers
Dino’s October 2022
Damn, it happened again - I'm late! Well, I can't really complain, professionally things are going well, but I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my goal for the year. Sure, I'll keep trying, of course, but before I move on to the next project, namely Oathmark, I think I'll have to declare my annual goal as a milestone.
Speaking of which, Robert, a.k.a. Wolpertinger, with whom I've been doing regular painting sessions via Discord lately, converted an old river troll for my Oathmark army.
Trouble in Tollonia – Oathmark Campaign Part 1
Holey kamoley, what have I done!? After I played a game of Rangers of Shadow Deep at the beginning of the year with Nico and Andreas, two buddies from the forum of the Tabletopwelt, and watched a lot of Oathmark videos on YouTube, I had the idea to raise a small Oathmark force from the resulting background.
While I was talking about it with Nico via Discord, the idea kept mutating until the thought came up to maybe play an Oathmark campaign for a weekend. The basic idea was good: paint the existing pool of minis and make an army out of it, while they would also work in several other systems. Target date for completion? Fall 2023, possibly in October when there's less going on.
In the near future I'll talk about this topic more often, but for today I'll introduce you to my Goblin Champion. My force consists of a necromancer and her undead henchmen, as well as the lowly goblins pressed into service. In my eyes, they excellently fulfill the classic role of henchmen and cannon fodder that kick the bucket in droves in every movie scene. On the other hand, their numbers are usually so large and their sly deviousness so pronounced that they don't seem insignificant.
In Oathmark, Goblin Champions are not quite so frail. They are characterized as evil-eyed bullies who like to emphasize their words with a whip. That's the kind of bully I wanted to portray with this champion.
Dino’s August 2022
The month in which the tabletop activities normally decrease due to the good weather has also left its mark on me - but for other reasons. My new job is quite demanding and involves a lot of travel, so I didn't get to sit down at the painting table very often.
Instead, I used my increased travel activity and worked on my goal for the year, namely to keep in touch with the community and play a few games. I had the opportunity to visit two clubs in the vicinity of my customer and spent several times with the Bedburgers.
ACWF Aachener Tabletop Freunde
Dino’s June 2022
A little more than half a year has passed and finally, FINALLY I received four brushes and three pots of Lahmian Medium from Battlefield Berlin. Sounds strange? But it actually happened.
Somehow I don't seem to have much luck with my orders lately and the matter does leave a sour taste. Since then I have asked what the status is and I was told that there will be a shipping confirmation as soon as the order is on its way. After more than half a year of trust for an open order, I would have expected something like a small thank you, even if it had only been something like a ballpoint pen.
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