[Conversion] Kuthite Anti-paladin

[Acev]

Not for a mini wargame, so mods feel free to move the post to another section.

The goal of this conversion was to create an anti-paladin follower of the Golarion god of pain and loss, Zon-Kuthon.

Base mini, Reaper's Ulern Anti-Paladin.

I didn't like the skulls on the shoes. Got rid of those. Sculpted chains on belt and shoulder skulls, to make them look like the kuthite holy symbol. Since Zon-Kuthon's followers like to inflict pain on themselves, as well as others, I added a chain going from a nose ring to an ear ring. Lastly, I squared out the base to add to it's stability.

Green stuff 1
Green stuff 2
Green stuff 3
Close-up
Base 1
Base 2

I went for a pretty classic paint scheme, but it's effective. That's why it's a classic I guess. The inside of the cape is darker than in the pics, and I had a problem with my primer which kinda screwed up the sword. Still very happy with how the mini turned out.

Front
Side
Back
Other side
Base

[Thumper]

Sweet job indeed! I'm in awe of your prowess!! With regards to primer have you ever tried giving them a white vinegar bath instead of using a primer. Works very well for me.

[Midnight]

I am most heartily impressed! I used to be pretty good at miniature painting, but it's been so long since I did any serious painting. And, to top it off my eyesight seems to be failing (I need bi-focals now dontcha know), but I think I still have a pretty steady hand. I should try finishing my Cyrill miniature at some point.

Good Photography

- Midnight

[Acev]

Thanks.

@ thumper: No, I've never even heard of giving minis a white vinegar bath. Primer usually treats me right. Hadn't painted minis in a while. My white primer was fine, but the black one (the one I use for this mini) went bad.

[Rover]

Very nice stuff. it has been ages since I painted a fig.

I use the white vinager bath too, way back then. It is a mild acid and acts as a degreaser and silghtly roughens the surface to make paint adhear better.

R

[Thumper]

@ Acev, the vinegar bath essentially etches the metal. you do have to be careful with some of the newer, lighter white metals but I find they take to the process just as well as the older metals. Just be sure to rinse them in cool/cold water after the bath (about 15 to 30 minutes) then dry them and off you go to painting.