[Archives] The Dwarf

Updated on October 26, 2015. This is the Dwarf from the HeroQuest game. He is one of the four heroes that make up the blog's name. He and his companions--the Barbarian, the Elf, and the Wizard--were some of the miniatures in the 1990's that got me into the miniature gaming hobby. This model seems to be one of the many versions of the White Dwarf (Grombindel and Snorri Whitebeard are other names). I have been using the Dwarf in most of my games with my nephews and nieces.

Notes: Unlike the Barbarian where I just stuck to a two color scheme for each part (base and shade), I experimented with more colors on the Dwarf (base shade, and highlight). The most obvious is the shirt underneath the mail. Looking at the photo, it appears I had too much paint on my brush when working on the chainmail. I try painting eyes, but it did not looked good. Instead I just darkened the area around the eyes. The sides of the beard had very little detail, so I tried freehand painting on those areas. 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.

Basic Information

Model: The Dwarf 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: July 31, 2010

Undercoat: Black

Base: Brown Trim, Standard Scheme

Paint Scheme

• Skin - Tallarn Flesh, Devlan Mud wash, Dwarf Flesh
• Beard - Astronomican Grey, Badab Black wash, Skull White
• Axe - Boltgun Metal, Chainmail, Badab Black wash
• Axe Decoration - Dwarf Bronze, Shining Gold, Badab Black wash, Burnished Gold
• Handle - Tin Bitz, Dwarf Bronze, Badab Black wash
• Mail Armor - Chainmail, Boltgun Metal, Badab Black wash
• Head and Shoulder Armor - Tin Bitz, Dwarf Bronze, Shining Gold, Burnished Gold
• Gloves - Calthan Brown, Badab Black wash, Scorched Brown
• Belt - Calthan Brown, Scorched Brown, Badab Black wash
• Buckle - Dwarf Brpnze, Badab Black wash
• Accessory Bags - Calthan Brown, Snakebite Leather, Devlan Mud wash
• Boots - Calthan Brown, Chaos Black, Scorched Brown, Badab Black wash
• Cloth - Astronomican Grey, Badab Black wash, Skull White
• Stone Slab - Astronomican Grey, Badab Black wash