Mini of the Week 2-5-16

Welcome back to Mini of the Week, where every Friday I will find a miniature from around the web that exemplifies an aspect of our hobby and share it with you.

Space Wolves Bronze NMM by Flameon on Cool Mini or Not

I love the colors used on this model and the way they are painted. It almost has a renaissance feel to it, although I'm sure the dark background helps. The colors go from very light and saturated to almost black, creating a very dramatic feel. The yellow on the shoulder pads particularly stand out to me. This is partly due to the color transition, which is very rich and smooth, but also because of the contrast. The rest of the model is very dark and subdued, making the yellow really pop.

The non-metallic metals are very well done, with the silver having an almost blue steel look to it. This painter decided to go with a bronze look for the ornamentation instead of the gold you usually see to keep it a little more in line with traditional vikings. You can see even more of this historical flavor with the knot work design on his shoulder. All in all this mini is superbly done, with smooth transitions, crisp lines, and rich colors. I always like seeing a "standard" model like this with no conversion work, elevated above what we expect by a the application of a great paint job.

Be sure to check out more views of the model on Cool Mini or Not, and show the artist some love if you like it.

Until next time,

Tyler M.

What do you think of this model? If you have any models or have seen any around the web that you feel deserve to be the Mini of the Week feel free to send them to me at tylerm@mengelminiatures.com with the title "Mini of the Week" and a brief description of how you painted it or a link to where you found it. There is also a dedicated board on the Mengel Miniatures Forum for Mini of the Week where you can discuss past entries or post of minis you think are deserving of the title.