It’s about time I updated this blog with some miniature photos and some details. This will be about the Ral Partha Mage wizard package left over from the 1980’s. As you can see below, I got it at the PX!
The interesting thing is that Lynn painted two wizards – subsequently named Waldo (in purple) and Goldenknob (in blue). She wanted to try it, so that was her start. It also was her finish as she says it’s too much detail for her! Still, I think she did a nice job and these are now in my collection!
As far as the one I painted I really thought he looked like Gandalf. I used Armory Prussian Gray (from 1996) as a base coat for his cloak and Americana Snow for his beard. I darkened some Armory Leather Brown with Musket Brown for the boots and pouches. I then experimented with Citadel’s Gulliman Blue Glaze around the cloak where the runes were as well as the sash on the hat. I used several coats for the effect.
I darkened his staff with Secret Weapons Washes Sewer Water wash, and used P3 flesh wash for the hands and face.
I mounted him on a left over washer from the 80’s (which was too small). In the end, I decided to leave him as it worked.
I varnished the three figures with Krylon Matte Varnish, and now the three are done.
Mark A. Morin 