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Gimli: Hero of The West
PAINTING GIMLI FROM THE HEROES OF THE WEST SET

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Gimli, Hero of The West

A strong-spirited individual, and a powerful warrior, learn to paint the bad-tempered, cantankerous Dwarf that is Gimli in this step-by-step painting guide.

Many of the models in the Heroes of the West box share the same uniforms and other features. However, each is a distinct character in its own right. 'Eavy Metal painters Kirsten Williams and Kev Asprey took special care with each of the miniatures to emphasise the quality that makes each of the heroes unique.

Gimli - Front view

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Catachan Green mixed with equal parts Codex Grey and Chaos Black was used as the basecoat for the cloak.

Codex Grey was added to the basecoat mix and layered on the cloak.

A small amount of Snakebite Leather and Bleached Bone was then added to the mix, which was used to highlight the raised folds.

A thinned-down glaze of Dark Green Ink mixed with an equal amount of Brown Ink was applied. After that had dried, Bestial Brown was drybrushed on the bottom of the cloak, followed by a drybrush of Bleached Bone.

Gimli - Rear view

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The handle was painted Scab Red, and the shaft of the axe was painted Scorched Brown. The blade was given a basecoat of Brazen Brass.

Scab Red mixed with a dab of Bleached Bone was used to paint small vertical lines on the axe handle. The blade had a watered-down Brown Ink applied to it, and Brazen Brass was layered on top of it.

Bleached Bone was added to the handle mix to highlight the lines. The edges of the axe blade were then painted with Boltgun Metal. Shining Gold was layered onto the blade surface. A line of Shining Gold was painted in between the red and brown parts of the handle.

A glaze of Brown Ink mixed with an equal amount of water was applied over the handle. Chainmail was used to highlight the axe blade and cutting edges.

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