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Work continues on the Witch Hunter. The hair, sword blade and hilt, and metal bits on the flintlock blunderbuss are complete. The base has received a basecoat and wash for shading. Finally, the trousers have received their first highlight.
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I made a quick mock-up in the Gimp (based on the previous work-in-progress photo) to test out my color options for the cloak, sash, and band on the hat. You'll have to forgive me, my Gimp skills are lacking as I am more of a Photoshop person.
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This is a light tent I constructed for taking pictures of my miniatures. It is made from an old cardboard box, bristol board, and muslin. The light is a Tensor 15W (75W equivalent) Natural Daylight bulb.

Instructions for constructing this light tent can be found ...

After a 1.5 year hiatus, I've decided to finally finish painting the Witch Hunter miniature from Games Workshop's Warhammer Quest (now out of print).

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Welcome to my blog on CoolMiniOrNot.

I suppose a little description of myself is in order. I became interested in painting miniatures in college in the late 90s. Unfortunately, my free time was limited and I quit painting after only a year.

At the behest of my wife, I resumed painting miniatures in early 2006 after a nine year hiatus. I painted off and on for over a year, time permitting, before I got distracted by other responsibilities.

Now, in 2009, I resume miniature painting once again. I hesitate to say that I have much experience painting. Despite the fact that I started about 12 years ago, I have only accumulated two or three years of experience in that time. ...