This site is dedicated to painting and converting miniature figures. First and foremost the site is created to display images of my painted miniatures - including my two Golden Demon Slayer Sword winners - and to promote my painting ethos. My Golden Demon models are shown in the Gallery and current projects can be found in the Work Area.
Painting questions? -please ask your questions in one of the painting forums described in the links section.
- Jakob Rune Nielsen
News
November 10th 2009: Charity Painting competition by WAMP forum
The WAMP forum is arranging a BIG painting competition to raise money forTommy's - a charity that helps prevent miscarriages and stillbirth.
An honourably project I think, so head over and check out how you can enter the competition at the WAMP forum.
September 27th 2009: GDUK
Congratulations to the winners. Here is my own entry, Radagast the Brown, which took bronze.
Added Radagast to my CMON-Gallery: www.coolminiornot.com/233054.
May 28th 2009
A small update and news. Finished about 2 months ago, here is a really old Chaos Warrior.
...Also, the past months has been a rather quiet period on the site, but there is a great reason: I am now the proud father of 3 children - the last one born in early April.
I still have great plans for GD but there is little time for anything else at the moment...
April 14th 2009
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Old School Chaos Warrior WIP - I love these old minis. I only have a few bits left on the warrior plus some work on the base...
April 9th 2009
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Gardening can surely be hobby-related!
March 1st 2009
New model in the Gallery: A conversion that I decided to call Skull Girl.
Creating her was a "just for fun"-project that I did during X-mas last year.
Uploaded her to CMON this morning: www.coolminiornot.com/215174.
February 15th 2009
Photographed one of my latest minis - an Imperial Guard Veteran painted mostly for fun and to practice using a liquid masking product from Vallejo.
As usual I have uploaded him to CMON: www.coolminiornot.com/213907.
February 6th 2009
Tutorial on making a classic fantasy base is finally finished.
I have also added the finished Freelance Knight to the Gallery, and uploaded him to my CMON-gallery: www.coolminiornot.com/213057.
February 2nd 2009: I have gotten through the first stage of a tutorial on making a classic fantasy base with lots of grass, flowers and roots just like on my Empire Gold Wizard.
I'll be working on the tutorial the rest of the week and bring you updates as often as possible...
January 25th 2009
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: A quick paintjob - I managed to finish the model I started last night in one go!
January 24th 2009
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: A little test-project with liquid masking to create battle-damaged armour...
December 31st 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Happy New Year to all with a picture of my miniature cabinet in the living room...
December 24th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Merry X-mas! Plus progress on Teclis naturally...
December 23rd 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Shoulder armour finished at the sculpting stage, now it is just paint, paint, paint...
December 22nd 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: A late update... Glazed the cloak and started on the freehand...
December 21st 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Sculpted the first additional details and added a purple shade to several areas...
December 20th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The finished paintjob: This is how Teclis looked when I took him to the UKGD... CMON-link: www.coolminiornot.com/208762.
However, this was in fact only a 31½ hours paintjob... and I (plus a bunch of my friends) thought that he really deserved some more attention - freehand, subtler shades, etcetera. Therefore the rest of the X-mas count-down will show how I went to business to improve the figure...
December 19th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Gems and stuff...
December 18th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Focus is shifted toward the metallics...
December 17th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The face is about right...
December 16th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Prepairing the display base for transportation...
December 15th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Beginning to work on the cloak...
December 14th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The first painting session!
December 13th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The sculpting is done and Teclis is ready for the primer! I also uploaded the finished sculpt to CMON: www.coolminiornot.com/208267.
December 12th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Started on building the base - not the model itself is completely finished yet...
December 11th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The pose is slowly getting there!
December 10th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Playing around with the model...alternative combat pose!
December 9th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Headgear and shoulder-armour done..
December 8th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The cape is getting there...
December 7th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Added some detail to the helmet plus a few other bits...
December 6th 2008
After a year (!) without updates on the Runic Miniatures website I have creates 2 favourable batch offers - a goblin offer containing 3 goblins, and a Big batch including 6 figures. In regards to general news about the line I have another goblin design about half finished, but overall - I am moving my hobby business towards commission jobs and the odd design work.
Also, Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Work on helmet and cloak...
December 5th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Basic shape for the helmet and an idea for an alternative pose...
December 4th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: A good start with a few modelling sessions...
December 3rd 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: The mock-up is cut-up! Trimmed to form the basic shape for my conversion...
December 2nd 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Day updated: Teclis mock-up!
December 1st 2008: JRN's X-mas count-down
This December I am showing the creation of my Teclis, which I brought to GDUK'08 (came to the finals, but did not place in top 3). During the summer I took WIP-pics of the model all the time and now - to finish the project properly - I will add the details I didn't have time to do back in September.
The first Desktopshot-of-the-Day shows my initial projects sketch... Enjoy!
Also, I just managed to finish this Death Company Space Marine, which can be found in the Gallery. CMON-link: www.coolminiornot.com/207154
November 25th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Week updated: The Space Marine is well on his way...
November 6th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Week updated: A Space Marine primed up...
November 4th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Week updated: Started working on a tutorial on fantasy bases...
October 31th 2008 - HALLOWEEN!
Desktopshot-of-the-Week updated: Season greetings with two pumpkins!
October 27th 2008
Gallery update: I finished the Empire Gold Wizard that I have worked on recently. My favorite part of the model is the base which I think adds a nice visual gesture towards the art of John Blanche. Also, I uploaded the Wizard to my CMON-gallery: www.coolminiornot.com/204398
October 11th 2008
Desktopshot-of-the-Week updated: More work on the plastic empire wizard...
October 5th 2008
Started a plastic empire wizard - this kit is really great. Lots of interesting parts. Desktopshot-of-the-Week updated...
September 17th 2008
Well, I'm back from Golden Demon UK. The Desktop-shot shows the look of my painting table after a straight 10 hours painting session before the plane to Birmingham!
September 4th 2008
"What has Jakob been doing all summer?" Not much.... current Desktop-shot ...
June 23rd 2008
New model in the gallery - a Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer of Tzeentch. I have always loved this mini and finally found time, energy, and a good colour scheme for him.
Also, CMON-link for paintjob: www.coolminiornot.com/194148.
June 18th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Chaos Dwarf with OSL almost done...
June 8th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: A box from mail order + WIP of the classic Teclis model.
May 27th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Practicing Object Scource Lighting!
May 14th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: I have finally started my entry for the Golden Chef painting competition arranged by Black Scorpion Miniatures. Deadline is Friday this week so it will be tight, but then again it is cool to support the competition nevertheless...
May 6th 2008
Finally, a new paintjob an Empire Warrior Priest whoose radical pursuit of heretics seems to take him on a path toward unhealthy bloodlust and the chaos powers.
Also, CMON-link for paintjob: www.coolminiornot.com/189780.
April 23rd 2008 - Salute Weekend 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Went over to Salute to check out the event mainly to see some of the smaller manufacturers and merchants in the industry. And to see a few friends. A short report in the Desktop-shot section...
April 16th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Getting ready for Salute in London; a close-up of the figurcase...
April 2nd 2008
My good friend Steve Buddle has relaunched his Spyglass Miniatures - with sneak peak section and all.
Go take a look!
March 23rd 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: New projects - pre-primer...
March 21st 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Warrior Priest - weathering/combat carnage left to do...
March 11th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Basing up the Warrior Priest...
March 6th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: I have started painting the flesh on the Warrior Priest. Also, I cleaned up the classic Teclis model from 1993 (or so) using a tutorial written by Stebastian Archer. WOW! It actually does tell if you wash the model carefully with soap. Never though that would do much, but it certainly shows!
February 22nd 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: More work on the Empire Warrior Priest - about halfway there, I guess...
February 18th 2008
Updaded the Link-section adding the Arjay's Land ofthe Diminutive and Guild of Harmony - both sites show extraordinary artists and skills!
I have also managed to find time to rephotograph my Chaos Giant painted back in 2003.
I also uploaded him to CMON: www.coolminiornot.com/182644.
February 7th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Started painting an Empire Warrior Priest....
February 4th 2008
Painted some classic old night goblin models recently and really enjoyed working on them. I have uploaded pictures of the 3 little guys to CMON: www.coolminiornot.com/181435.
January 29th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: 3 Gobbos almost done and an Empire Warrior Priest started...
January 15th 2008
Desktop-shot of the Week updated: Two gobbos halfway painted and a WIP-green...
Oh, and I added Ragny Toadbreath to the gallery.
Older news - see the Archived News section.