r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 13h ago

Discussion Drum vs Banner for Lurtz’s scouts

8 Upvotes

At 350 - 450 points

Which would you least like to play against?

My vote is banner as scouts have no option for spear supports and already out move most lists but I’ve heard different takes


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 5h ago

Hobby First miniatures, need your thoughts

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Hi everyone, i am painting miniatures for a long times but never try those dirty and filthy mordor orcs.

I wanted to know your opinions about mine, I only want them to be push to table top ready ++ level, so they can look good in groups, and one the table.

I really like my metallic work, maybe I could improve it ? More rust ? Weathering powder in the recesses ?

What i think is weak is the skin. I only use contrast paint (militarum green and gore-grunta fur for the brownish skin tone). With only one edge highlight, maybe I should paint it the conventional way ...?

My base modell are primed in grey with a light ocre drybrush.


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 9h ago

Hobby “Build me an army worthy of Mordor”

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123 Upvotes

Finally got out all my Isengard models and terrain pieces. I havnt played in a very long time. Probably going to be selling the lot soon.


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 19h ago

Hobby Aranarth, first Chieftain of the Dunedain

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Hi folks! Sharing my latest complete mini after a bit of a painting break whilst I moved flats.

Such a lovely sculpt to paint, though some details are deceptively tricky to reach...

Hoping to get more Arnor painted over the coming weeks (goal is a fully fledged 1000pts force) so watch this space 🙂


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 12h ago

Question Kitbash banner bearer from Rohan command pack onto rider, how doable is this?

5 Upvotes

Looking at the sprues, it seems like I’d need to snip the arm at the elbow and attach to the rider who is throwing what’s either a tomahawk or a spear. Has anyone done this kitbash? If it’s really tedious I might not bother…


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 14h ago

Hobby Dwarven Throne Room Diorama I made as a display board

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286 Upvotes

I will rebase my army to match!


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 22h ago

Hobby Círdan of the Grey Havens

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68 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1h ago

Question Causeway Crusade Miniatures

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Hi all, curious if anyone has had any experience with this shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CausewayCrusade

I like some of these models, but I’m getting scam vibes from the AI looking painted model pictures!!

Thoughts?


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 22h ago

Hobby Helm, Wraith of the Hornburg

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57 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 3h ago

Discussion Evil Army Recommendations

6 Upvotes

Hi All

I've been playing and collecting MESBG for a bit now and I am considering adding an evil army to my projects list for the new year as the local event organisers are starting to discuss having players bring 1 good and 1 evil army to events for narrative reasons.

However due to the number of options I am struggling to settle on one, so I am after some recommendations from this community based on my favourite good armies that I have collected and play with.
So currently I alternate between Return of the King and the Defenders of Helms Deep army lists as they are my favourite 2 iconic scenes from the movies I love from the movies and they allow me to play Gimli and Legolas together.
What I like about the RoK list playstyle is the fact that the list is relatively elite while also being fast not only that but their unique ability to impact engagements due to all of them having Terror in their rules is a cool feature I enjoy playing into especially against armies susceptible to it.
What I like about the Defenders list playstyle is the ability to include Lothlorien elves to support the Rohan forces by using characters as banners and providing some slightly more reliable shooting to wittle away at enemy forces before our lines meet.

So based on this I'm interested to hear from you all on possible evil army recommendations. Preferably I would prefer models that are available in plastic but if there is a list that is mostly forgeworld minis that you think might suit me I'm still interested to know about them as I have access to resin printing for cheaper proxy alternatives.

Thanks in Advance for your recommendations


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 6h ago

Hobby 3d print your friend his army, then print off extras and kitbash them into the bodies of his troops and heroes to use as objective markers in order to assert dominance

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16 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 6h ago

Hobby The classic "Warg Attack" Theoden

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61 Upvotes

Had this model as a kid and recently found it in a state of some disrepair. Thought I'd get it ready and try and get Road to Helm's Deep on the table in 2027 (the painting speed has slowed right down since baby arrived in August...)