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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 396

Paint Splatter

December 2012·pp. 104–109

THE SHORT VERSION

The painting section begins with basic colour selections for Thorin’s Company and Radagast, preserving the individual clothing and hair of the movie characters. Dan follows with complete quick methods for Goblin flesh, worn equipment and bases, then applies broad drybrushing to Goblin Town’s timber before detailing bones and gore. Keith Robertson closes the section with warm Ogre skin and strongly corroded metal, linking the guides to the army and battlefields shown elsewhere in the issue.

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Paints in this article

Every named colour below is searchable across the archive.

Skavenblight DingeStormvermin FurAdministratum GreyKantor BlueRhinox HideCadian FleshtoneIronbreakerAbaddon BlackLoren ForestBalor BrownKhorne RedMournfang BrownRunefang SteelRakarth FleshSkrag BrownGorthor BrownXV-88Waaagh! FleshLeadbelcherBaneblade BrownGehenna’s GoldDoombull BrownBrass ScorpionDeathworld ForestWarplock BronzeReikland FleshshadePallid Wych FleshSquig OrangeNuln OilNecron CompoundAgrax EarthshadeStirland MudDryad BarkKarak StoneTyrant SkullUshabti BoneTroll Slayer OrangeFire Dragon Bright

All explicitly named paints in the visually checked guides on printed pages 104–109 are indexed. The character charts are basic palettes, which the source explicitly says are not comprehensive.

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EditorialWD 396 · p. 1

Opening Salvo

Jes Bickham introduces the Hobbit miniature range through its unusually close character likenesses, from Bilbo and Gandalf to Thorin and the Goblin King. He connects the new models with the Goblin Town battle report and the wider collecting opportunities of the game. The issue also retains its broader hobby coverage, with converted aircraft among the projects that particularly caught his attention.

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ShowcaseWD 396 · pp. 4–35

New Releases: The Hobbit — An Unexpected Journey

The team explores the new Hobbit range, led by Escape from Goblin Town and its Dwarves, Wizards, Hobbit and misshapen enemies. Close photographs examine character likenesses, alternative weapons and the sculpted details that distinguish each member of Thorin’s Company. Trolls, Hunter Orcs, Wargs and the White Council broaden the range, while modular walkways establish the underground setting. The feature also explains how existing Lord of the Rings collections and sourcebooks remain part of the expanded collecting hobby.

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ShowcaseWD 396 · pp. 14–17

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Rules Manual

Andrew Kenrick reviews the new hardback manual as both a visually detailed book and an extension of the familiar Strategy Battle Game. Its parchment-style presentation and borders echo Dwarven clothing, while examples, an index and appendices support practical use. He highlights new options for Monsters and Heroic Actions, profiles for the movie’s characters, narrative scenarios and a gallery encompassing both Hobbit and Lord of the Rings models.

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