Barbarian raiders

Next up is the barbarian chieftain BA1. This particular miniature is a home cast from the starter kit 12006. The casting turned out quit well and it shows how hard it can be to tell the difference between cast and home cast miniatures. The easiest way is to look at the markings on the base. The cast ones have a product code and the home cast have the abbreviation PAM and a copy right C as well as a year. On this figure the base marking is "© PAM 85" for example.

The main problem with home cast figures is mould lines. You have to spent a lot more time removing them and particular where the ingate metal pice is attached. But it's a fun and rewarding process when the miniature is finally done.

I also tried out a few new painting techniques and use of different types of paint. All the metal was done with enamels and the rest with artist oils over acrylics. The result could have been better, but the artist oils are a specially hard to master.

BA1 Barbarian Chieftan

BA1 Barbarian Chieftan
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