{"id":7268,"date":"2019-02-04T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2019-02-03T23:24:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T06:24:01","slug":"re-wizarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/?p=7268","title":{"rendered":"Re-wizarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our next game of Frostgrave is coming up and I needed to solidify my warband again and finalize everything for upcoming campaign.  I was a bit jealous that everyone had wizard-looking wizards in their upcoming band and even though I really liked my Ranger-wizard, I thought I could do better and get someone looking more the part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"495\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7262\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6720.jpg 496w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6720-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6720-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6720-88x88.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I decided to pull another Descent: Journey in the Dark 2e mini, this time the wild mage, Ashrian. I was particularly inspired by a fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5583\/14961282355_3d49611202_o.jpg\">Darkstar minis paint scheme<\/a> so I set out to try and duplicate.  I find that while I like the dynamic poses Descent minis offer, the quality of the cast is not great for painting and I had a terrible time cleaning the model up with mold lines running through some critical areas with no easy way to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7254\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708-198x149.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708-900x675.jpg 900w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6708.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since I was rebasing the mini on a Micro Art Studio base (<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.microartstudio.com\/en\/194-winter-shale\">winter shale<\/a>), I needed to cut Ashrian off her tiny Descent one.  I found that cutting the base apart all around the feet leaves the model intact without any concern of cutting fingers or ruining the feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7257\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711-198x149.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711-900x675.jpg 900w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6711.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the original base was off, I cut the excess under the feet off to form a peg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7256\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710-198x149.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710-900x675.jpg 900w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6710.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I tested where the mini would fit best on the base model and drilled holes in for the new pegs I made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6712.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7258\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6712.jpg 504w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6712-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6712-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6712-88x88.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Green stuff and super glue in the holes fill out the pegs and completely seal the model to the base.  The resin shale base has some little issues so I filled their gaps as well.  A quick prime later and the model was ready to paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7261\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719-198x149.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719-900x675.jpg 900w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6719.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh but before that, I added a little &#8220;orb&#8221; on the end of her druid-like staff. Hopefully that will make her look more like she&#8217;s got some arcanic might and not just wielding a pretty stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6724-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7266\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6724-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6724-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6724-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6724-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6724.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then it was just time to paint her up.  I usually never do eyes because they are so painful and can easily destroy the mini but decided to give it a go this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6723-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7265\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6723-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6723-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6723-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6723-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6723.jpg 737w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"568\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7264\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6722.jpg 568w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6722-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6722-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6722-88x88.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6721-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7263\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6721-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6721-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6721-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6721-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Frostgrave_Wizard_6721.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with the mini complete, I have my full warband ready for the campaign.  Now I feel like I have a wizard to lead my group and won&#8217;t get Tog, my apprentice confused as to who actually wields the power in the group.  I still have Thurgen, my ranger and we&#8217;ll see him show up maybe in Rangers of Shadow Deep, as I&#8217;m gathering material to run that solo\/co-op at some point as well.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our next game of Frostgrave is coming up and I needed to solidify my warband again and finalize everything for upcoming campaign. I was a bit jealous that everyone had wizard-looking wizards in their upcoming band and even though I really liked my Ranger-wizard, I thought I could do better and get someone looking more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[658],"tags":[195,643,764,762,761],"class_list":["post-7268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-frostgrave","tag-descent","tag-frostgrave","tag-micro-art-studios","tag-rangers-of-shadow-deep","tag-wizard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7268"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7269,"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268\/revisions\/7269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}