Painting a Reaper Bones Frost Giant

[@leebarlow3911]

Stunning work my friend top job

[@5chr4pn3ll]

Since you seem to like things being correct, and who doesn't, I'd like to point out that "blood channel/groove" is a bit of a misnomer. The idea that it was there to help the sword to not stuck in a body or to let the blood flow is a myth, likely made up in the victorian era like many other myths about armor and medieval weapons. The groove is generally called a fuller and its purpose was simply to reduce the weight of the sword, very much like how an i-beam works. It's a way of removing weight while minimizing the structural compromise.

[@Vulgaris_Warmachine]

You make it look so simple! Beautiful

[@MrWhite5150Duke]

I want to paint this model up as a hill giant with a bone and stone sword. Maybe a hill giant chief. It would also look cool as a post apocalyptic wasteland giant, or super mutant. 🍺💨 Fantastic result! Really love the cape. 👍

[@Nat20han]

oooo The gale force 9 giants are very nice!

[@maxbrandt6]

Excellent painting, given it's a Bones figure and not really meant for display just play. Great snow effects too!

[@SeanJ-jd6gt]

The GF9 giants are amazing. I would love to see you tackle those. Keep up the good work.

[@thomaslichman5365]

I love these vids. You have a great voice. So relaxing

[@IshanDeston]

Would have loved to see how you'd do an ice elemental/ice giant/ice paintjob.

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

Yes awesome set up. But for me I have to make my own. I have over 400 bottles of paint and still growling I just bought the whole line of Mr paints So currently I'm just using small planks of wood and brackets attached to the wall I'm a full-time model builder so unfortunately I think I have more bottles of paint than I do model kits.. It's crazy.. Awesome videos you do a awesome job

[@Rentner65]

Would really like to see you paint the Galeforce Nine Frost Giant Reaver!

[@Gungnir111]

How are you priming the bones material? I've read conflicting information online. Some say don't prime, just use a un-thinned first layer. Some say use paint on primer. Some say spray-on primer is fine as long as the model is washed first, as it should be.

[@ThePaintingClinic]

CLean it with rubbing alcohol first and then you can primer it.

[@TheRunesmythe]

The other thing you can try, if you have access to an airbrush, is airbrush primer; stuff like Vallejo Polyurethane Surface Primers and Badger Stynylrez all seem to get good results. For myself, I know that my Vallejo Primer goes on perfectly and dries without any complications (i.e. the tackiness most people experience when using rattle can primers).

[@Crs9072]

No wash or anything for the hair?

[@njdevfan20]

Do you have any experience with using a wet palette? What are your views on them?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

I don't use them because I want more control over the the paint.

[@njdevfan20]

Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic thanks for replying. I am going give one a try. I never considered the control issue.

[@moraleshtc]

do you use airbrush time to time?o will like to see how do you ise it in a mini.

[@andrewelk23]

What brand of brush are you using now?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

W&N Cotmans.

[@andrewelk23]

Any particular reason for the switch, or are you just trying something different?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

They hold their shape better than the Princeton 4050Rs.

[@andrewelk23]

Oh cool, I'll have to check em out then.

[@aelfman1]

Did you prime this miniature?

[@ThePaintingClinic]

Yes. Vallejo black primer.

[@redgreen09]

neett stufff

[@patrickroberts8728]

D&D collectors series has some better giants.

[@Heath86]

The d&d series has all their giants tall and skinny. Virtually the exact same as stone giants but with wigs. I love the fire giants and frost giants from the reaper series. They are big and meaty making them way more intimidating in my opinion.

[@Rishkar-Peema-Pants]

@@Heath86 i agree with you

[@TheRunesmythe]

I think you did a great job with what you had to work with, but this is one of the few Bones giants I just can't stand; I hate that they made the two Frost Giants available look like some weird, neandrethal-ish things more reminiscent to me of ogres than anything else. When they were doing the Kickstarter for Bones series 3 they showed some new sculpts for the Frost Giants and they look more traditional, i.e. the horned, Viking style helmets, long beards, weapons *not* made of ice and snow; I'm waiting until those are officially released before I buy any Frost Giants to paint.

[@TheRunesmythe]

Addendum: I just checked the Reaper site recently (decided to back the Kickstarter for the next bones series) and they have one of the new Frost Giant sculpts in the Preview Gallery: www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/previews/latest/77543 And also: www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/previews/latest/77593 New Fire Giant as well.

[@SpottedSharks]

yeah, they look like some over-stylized toon from World of Warcraft.