This is the current set of entries for the 2023 Great Pirate Paint Off painting contest It will continue to get updated as the contest progresses! You can find rules, details, and entry form for the contest here.
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Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update 1
The Blood & Plunder painting contest has been running for two weeks now and we've got about 50 entries so far. In this Great Pirate Paint Off update, we're going to take a look at some of these great entries, see which nations have been well represented so far, and give away random prize! The … Continue reading Great Pirate Paint Off Painting Contest – Update 1
Blood & Plunder Painting Guides
A collection of useful painting guides for various Blood & Plunder models, ships, and accessories.
Charles Vane – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
The Raise the Black expansion includes a huge number of new "legendary" pirate commanders. Not only has Firelock Games delivered historical, fun and interesting sets of rules for each of these pirate commanders, but they have produced a set of 10 unique sculpts which you can buy on a sprue. One of those new unique … Continue reading Charles Vane – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
Stede Bonnet – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
Stede Bonnet is an entertaining and puzzling character. In Blood & Plunder, he's not very competent, but he's brave and won't back down from a fight. This miniature comes from the Pirates of Legend set of multi-part plastic miniatures, part of the Raise the Black Kickstarter. For this Stede Bonnet miniature paintjob, I based my … Continue reading Stede Bonnet – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature
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Completed Pniese Models – Miniature Review & Showcase
By Joseph Forster New model time! It's been a while since we had new sculpts to paint! Not that I've worked through my metal pile of shame... (but it is increasing in value faster than my stocks.) The Fire on the Frontier small book expansion introduced three new Native American units to Blood & Plunder. … Continue reading Completed Pniese Models – Miniature Review & Showcase
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Product Review – Acheson Log Cabin Ruin
By Joseph Forster In my preparation for Raise the Black to be finished and delivered, I've been picking up some new terrain pieces to fill out my North American. In my web searches for 28mm terrain, I ran across the Acheson Creations website and I was pleasantly surprised by the range and focus of their … Continue reading Product Review – Acheson Log Cabin Ruin
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A Painting Guide for the Buccaneer Storming Party For Those Who Do Not Enjoy Painting
By Dan Carlson Ahoy there! It’s been awhile since I’ve chatted with you beautiful buccaneers! Having just finished up the last few articles for the Dutch Nationality, I figured it was time to do something hobby-related. It’s no secret that painting miniatures can be fun, but not everybody enjoys the act of painting. I prefer … Continue reading A Painting Guide for the Buccaneer Storming Party For Those Who Do Not Enjoy Painting
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Completed Boucaniere
By Joseph Forster The Boucanieres are here! Blood & Plunder fans have been waiting for these models since No Peace Beyond the Line was published 3 years ago! This unit represents the capable wives of the French Boucaniers. The Boucanier unit has been a great unit that I've used a lot but I must confess … Continue reading Completed Boucaniere
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Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Paulina Viluir
Hi Paulina and thank you for giving us some of your time and participating in this interview. Please introduce yourself as a person and as a gamer and painter. Hello everyone! Thanks a lot for inviting me to such a great action. So maybe first things first. As a person I am currently a PhD … Continue reading Blood & Plunder Player Spotlight – Paulina Viluir
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6 Methods for Painting African Warriors
I've been painting a bunch of African Warriors lately. After experimenting with multiple paint types and color combinations, I wanted to share my results. Below 6 different paint combinations, with pictures of the outcome so you can decide which paint scheme you like most. Skin is always a little tricky to paint and showing variance … Continue reading 6 Methods for Painting African Warriors
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How To Paint 17th & 18th Century Bronze Cannons
During the 17th and 18th Centuries, cannons were commonly cast both from iron and bronze during this era of history. It appears that the blackened iron was the most common type of naval gun used by both pirates and navies. Bronze had its advantages and sometimes they would leave them bare or polished for show. … Continue reading How To Paint 17th & 18th Century Bronze Cannons
Plunder Basics: Edge Highlighting Video
Guy continues his Blunder Basic series with a discussion of the edge highlighting technique while working on a 6th Rate Frigate. https://youtu.be/Od4SsSwUCOQ
How to Paint Amati Cannons Tutorial Video
Here's the next installment of Guy's Plunder Basics series. In this episode Guy paints some nicely detailed cannons by Amati, chats about the history and mechanics of cannons of the era and offers some great painting tips and tricks. YouTube Video: Painting Amati Cannons https://youtu.be/QFd6a5654-c Additional Content Suggestions How To Paint 17th & 18th Century … Continue reading How to Paint Amati Cannons Tutorial Video