Creating the first Goblin Airship is an art as well as a science! Now pass me that cork, we shall attempt inflation approach 324a.

Miniature Review

I think the Goblin Airship is my favorite miniature in the whole Moonstone range and is what got me into the game. I love frogs and having one puffed up and used as a balloon is just brilliant. The bulging eyes are amazing and I love how the front feet are sticking out, along with the curled tongue.

The goblin pilot is also great and I love how he has a whole home setup underneath with his curtains and cup of coffee sat next to him. The pea shooter is a really fun touch too, adding to the whimsical nature of the piece.

Painting Techniques

Skin

Ice Yellow was mixed with Lime Green for the final highlights. The Magenta Ink was used around the lips.

Webbed Feet, Tongue & Spots

Ice Yellow was mixed with Magenta to create a gradient effect on the webbed feet and tongue. White was used as a final highlight for the spots.

Leather

Cloth

Steel

Gold

Copper

Bandage

Eyes

Once the whole eye was painted white, I added a magenta glaze thinly over the entire thing. Then to give it an even more blood shot look I added more and more layers of magenta to the corners of the eyes, letting it fade out towards the center. I then went back over some areas with pure white to bring back the brightness.

Pupil

I painted the pupil black first, then added a smaller dark sea blue ring inside that. I used white to mix with the blue to create a highlight spot on the pupil. I finally went in with pure white to add a small dot of light reflection. The whole eye was then gloss varnished to give it a wet look.

Basing

Ammo By MIG

• Turned Earth Ground

Geek Gaming Scenics

• Fields of New Zealand

Army Painter

• Battlefield Rocks
• Meadow Flowers Tufts
• Woodland Tufts
• Lowland Shrubs Tufts

Gamers Grass

• Highland Tuft Set
• Green Meadow Set
• Dry Steppe Set
• Various Flowers

Siege Scenics

• The Verdant Collection - Spring
• The Solstice Collection - Summer
• The Amberfall Collection - Autumn
• The Frostveil Collection - Winter

I started by using the mud texture to create a slightly uneven ground on the base and added some rocks while it was still wet so they sunk into the ground. Once dry I applied a layer of the New Zealand fields flock over the top to give it a grassy, rocky look. I then applied a range of tufts and flowers.

Roundup

I think the frog came out great, I love how vibrant he is and how much character I was able to bring out with the eyes. The pilot contrasts nicely and the pink really helps to tie it with the rest of the goblin force.