tentacles accessory kit
Anakron Miniatures Studio recently restocked their complete line of miniatures and added a new tentacles accessory kit to their store. Some of these restocked items have been out of print for a few years, so if you were wavering before now’s the time to pick them up.
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Tagged Anakron Miniatures Studio, Bits, Dark Fantasy
Anakron recently shared this preview of his entry for a painting contest in France, “Le Gaelier of Cadwallon” (Jailer of Cadwallon). This is a combination of stock Rackham models and some unique elements designed specifically for this piece (i.e. the tentacles).
Anakron’s work ceases to amaze me, and I wish him all the best at the contest.
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Posted in 28-32mm fantasy, Anakron Miniatures, Rackham (old)
Tagged Anakron Miniatures Studio, Cadwallon, Confrontation, Rackham Miniatures
Anakron Miniatures Studio has just released the Guide, previously featured here, and two sets of scenic accessories, skulls & bones and bottles. All if these models are cast of high-quality resin.
The Guide retails for 10,00€, skulls & bones 6,00€, and bottles 4,00€. That’s a great deal, if you ask me. I’ve already placed an order for all three.
Be sure to visit the main AMS site for more information and lots of great articles and tutorials on the hobby, especially his video series, which is starting to include subtitles.
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Mannikin Studios has recently posted a painted version of Bylot, one of their first models, by Anakron. From the announcement on their website:
David AYRAL (Anakron) of Anakron Miniatures Studio recently submitted these pictures of his stunning version of Bylot (glennling 1). We’re quite impressed by Anakron’s incredible display of skill, and humbled that he was inspired enough by the piece to bring it to life. Thank you, Anakron.
Bylot is one of the ghosts from Henry Hudson’s ill-fated crew that haunt the Catskill Mountains in Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, and is included in our range of characters based on Arthur Rackham’s illustrations for the work. Bylot was sculpted by Anakron.
Visit Anakron’s gallery on Cool Mini or Not to cast your vote for his rendition of this model, and stop by Mannikin Studios to check out their growing catalog of miniatures.
Anakron Miniatures Studio just released a preview of their next signature model, Le Guide. The sculpt measures 30mm to the eyes. No word on when it will be available other than “soon.” They’ll also be releasing two or three scenic basing elements as well.
I’m snatching up this model as soon as it’s available. I’m not sure if this will be limited like past releases (I’ll ask), but traditionally AMS models have been limited to just 30 castings. I’ll have an update on this as soon as I hear back from Mr. A. In the meantime, enjoy the preview.
P.S. Want to see more of Anakron’s work? Be sure to check out Mannikin Studios and GCT Studios to add more of his fantastic sculpts to your collection.
Posted in 28-32mm fantasy, Anakron Miniatures, Mannikin Studios
Norsgard has just released a new model for their forthcoming game, Oracle of Storms (9.00 €). The Oracle was sculpted by industry veteran Nicolas N’Guyen based on artwork by Nico Kopf.
Norsgard is made by the same people who published Sapphire Wars about a year or so ago. I’m not sure what happened to the latter, but according to their Facebook page they’re still planning to release models and a game. Between the handful of models produced for Sapphire Wars and the two made for Norsgard so far, I think the Oracle of Storms is by far their strongest concept, but then I’ve a bias for the artist’s work.
If you’ve never heard of Nico, you will. He’s an up-and-comer in this industry with a promising future ahead of him. To date Nico has done concept work for Norsgard, Anakron Miniatures Studio (Cartomancer, forthcoming), and Mannikin Studios (ogre mercenary, currently being sculpted), but expect this list to start growing soon.
Cartomancer
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Posted in 28-32mm fantasy, Anakron Miniatures, art, Mannikin Studios
Tagged Anakron Miniatures Studio, concept art, Mannikin Studios, Nico Kopf, Norsgard
Anakron Miniatures Studio launched a new website recently.
Anakron’s new website is a testament to his high standards for aesthetics, functionality, and design. It’s a huge improvement over his last site, especially with respects to navigation (his famous tutorials, for example, are much more front and center now, and shouldn’t be missed).
There is a treasure trove of material on Anakron’s site, including links, galleries, and resources for painters and sculptors of all skill levels, but only for those with the highest regard for quality and presentation.
Don’t leave the Anakron Miniatures Studio site until you’ve thoroughly digested the repertoire of painted miniatures and sculpts on display, as it’s representative of some of the finest work in the industry. More importantly, don’t forget to visit Anakron’s boutique to pick up some models from his studio range of miniatures.
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Anakron recently uploaded another fantastic video as part of the Free Tutorial Movement, this one on sculpting a worn wooden door with metal fixtures. The door can be made with a combination of green stuff (duro) and Fimo or Super Sculpey. Be sure to check it out.
I’m always impressed by how easy Anakron makes this sort of thing look. It’s a real treat to see such talent at work and on display.
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Posted in Anakron Miniatures, basing, sculpting, tutorials
Featured below is the start of a number of projects I’ll be working on in my spare time (very limited at the moment) over the coming month. The paint jobs for all of these will be extremely simple, excluding the Bronze Age troll and Anakron’s zombie bust, both of which I will give their due. You can track my progress on these projects here, over at DragonPainting.net, or both.
GHQ KV-1 circa 1940 with appliqué armour and Pit Road's KV-2 (large turret)
Vor Zykhee Deathdancer
Mid-Nor conversion
Bronze Age, troll 1
Pit Road 1/700th scale tanks on their future scenic bases.
Line up, pre-gesso
Line up, post-gesso. I haven't finished prepping everything, yet.
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Posted in 1/285 WWII, 1/700 WWII, Anakron Miniatures, Bronze Age Miniatures, Dark Age, painting, Rackham (old), Vor the Maelstrom, Warlord Games
The Cyclops (sculpted and painted by Anakron)
Anakron Miniatures Studio has just made available for sale the much-anticipated Cyclops model. You can purchase the model from Anakron’s store by clicking the image above or here.
Phenomenal brushwork, by the way!
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Posted in 28-32mm fantasy, 28mm SciFi, Anakron Miniatures
I’d like to quickly share some progress (although still minimal) on one of the (too) many WIPs currently taking up space on my workbench, the limited edition zombie bust by Anakron Miniatures Studio. Featured here are a few shots of some of my noodling + the original sculpt, which is a collaboration between Anakron (uniform) and his talented ami, Cyril Roquelaine (face). I definitely need to clean up the printer’s block (it’s filthy), but am torn about painting it; there’s something to be said for leaving it “natural.”
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Anakron’s latest model, le cyclope (Cyclops), will be available in a few weeks from his store; the model is currently being cast in resin. This is one of Anakron’s best sculpts to date, I think, and only a preview of the great things he already has in the works. Be sure to check his Web site regularly for more information.
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Anakron has uploaded another great tutorial, this time on sculpting wooden planks. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this. There’s no need to worry, if you don’t understand French; the video is so well made, it’s easy to follow what he’s doing. And he’s more than happy to answer in English any questions you might have about materials and technique in the comments section on his site, or in this thread on the DP forum. One more thing: it’s possible there will be subtitled versions of these in the future, so stay tuned.
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Anakron recently uploaded an excellent video tutorial for making simple yet highly effective bases for 28mm miniatures. Click on the image to view the video on his homepage. And while you’re there, be sure to check out his other offerings, including a variety of hobby tips and a stunning range of extremely limited (only 30 castings per model) resin miniatures.
One word of caution: the video is in French. That being said, it is so well made that you shouldn’t have any trouble following his instructions.
Anakron recently acquired a special camera mount to make video tutorials of this sort, so you can expect more of the same in the future from one of the industry’s most talented artists.
EDIT: Anakron has kindly shared his paint formulas used in this tutorial. You should have no trouble substituting similar colors from other brands, should you be so inclined. Don’t forget to check Color Match over at Silicon Dragon when in doubt.
Rocks:
– Dark grey: Prince August 867 Blue Gray
– Medium gray: Prince August Games G50 Cold Gray
– White: WhiteGrass:
– Dark green: Vallejo Game Color 028 Dark Green
– Light green: Prince August Games G31 Green CamouflageSand
– Dark Brown: Prince August 822 German Camouflage
– Medium Brown: Prince August 819 Iraqi Sand
– Light Brown: Prince August 837 Light Sand
EDIT 2:
Plants shown at the end of the tutorial were made using the following:
Grass: static grass, which can be found at any good hobby shop.
Dry desert plants: zeechium, which can also be found at most hobby shops.
Green plants were made using a product called erica foam, which might be available at a local hobby shop, but may require some searching online to locate. Here is a link to the manufacturer (in French): LINK
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Posted in 25mm fantasy, 28-32mm fantasy, Anakron Miniatures, basing, hobby, tutorials
Prose for this entry is coming soon; I was extra eager to share some pictures for now. For more information (or to purchase one of these models, which are limited to just 30 castings) visit Anakron at his site and store.
Blister packs of Toorak and Jack
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