[Archives] The Barbarian

Updated on October 26, 2015. This is the Barbarian from the HeroQuest game. He is one of the four heroes that make up the blog's name. He and his companions--the Dwarf, the Elf, and the Wizard--were some of the miniatures in the 1990's that got me into the miniature gaming hobby, Thus, it was fitting that the Barbarian was my first completed miniature!

Notes: Being the first miniature that I painted, I went with a very simple paint scheme. Most parts of the miniature were painted with just two colors-a base color and a shade. In addition, using the same base color but with a different wash color, one can achieve a diverse range of subtle colors. For example, compare the hair with the fur and boots. I remember trying to paint eyes on him, but failed miserably; thus, I left it unpainted. The stone slab was actually the original base that got cut in a way that it looks like a stone slab. Original binder notes for this miniature is on page 9. Overall, I think it looks pretty good for such a simple paint scheme and proves that you don't need to do too much to have a presentable miniature.

Basic Information

Model: The Barbarian from HeroQuest (Milton Bradley/Games Workshop)
Quantity and Material: 1 plastic model
Usage: Board Game, Role Playing Game
Started work on the Models: November 1, 2009 (estimate)
Completed Models: June 6, 2010

Undercoat: Black

Base: Brown Trim, Standard Scheme

Paint Scheme

• Skin - Tallarn Flesh, Gryphonne Sepia wash
• Hair - Calthan Brown, Baal Red wash
• Sword - Astronomican Grey, Chainmail, Badab Black wash
• Handle, Hilt - Dwarf Bronze
• Fur Loincloth - Calthan Brown. Devlan Mud wash
• Belt and Boots - Calthan Brown, Devlan Mud wash
• Studs on Belt - Dwarf Bronze
• Stone Slab - Astronomican Grey, Badab Black wash