So, I could blame the mail order trolls for taking so long to send my shields. I could blame Football Manager 2009 for distracting me. I could blame Rich Bates for making me play Space Hulk and Bloodbowl. I could blame my new house, getting married, stressing about getting a new job. I could blame any of these things but ultimately, I haven't painted all my models because I suck! I have 10 completed models, 1 nearly done, and the rest are all built. So, 1 point for building, and 3 for attempting the modelling project.
These are the 10 models that are finished. I have to say I'm pretty pleased with them. The snow is working really well and they look (in my opinion) increasingly less like High Elves.
This is the Cold One Rider I'm still painting. REALLY pleased with the results on him - spent a lot of effort doing the blending but it's really paid off. Kudos to Martin Jennens for suggesting a purple wash on the flesh - it really lifts the model (although you can't particularly see it on these pictures).
This is one of the Crossbowmen to give you an idea what they'll look like. I had a lot of fun cutting one hand off each crossbow to enable me to have them aiming the crossbow over the top of the shield.
You may have noticed some High Elf bits dotted about. This is deliberate. The idea behind my army is that (a) they're from somewhere cold, and (b) they like to raid High Elf lands. Specifically, the lands from which Luke's army comes! When he started looking at High Elves he kept going on about how cool White Lions are (which is true) so I thought it'd be cool to have Lion-Hunting Cold One Riders, which is why they have lion capes and a lion's head on their banner. Also, on the Warriors' banner there's a shield, bow and spear, painted in what I believe are Luke's colours, although I can't be sure as he hasn't shown me any pictures! Anyway, they should be red and white so I painted them all weathered and stuff! What do you all think?
So, I could blame the mail order trolls for taking so long to send my shields. I could blame Football Manager 2009 for distracting me. I could blame Rich Bates for making me play Space Hulk and Bloodbowl. I could blame my new house, getting married, stressing about getting a new job. I could blame any of these things but ultimately, I haven't painted all my models because I suck! I have 10 completed models, 1 nearly done, and the rest are all built. So, 1 point for building, and 3 for attempting the modelling project.
These are the 10 models that are finished. I have to say I'm pretty pleased with them. The snow is working really well and they look (in my opinion) increasingly less like High Elves.
This is the Cold One Rider I'm still painting. REALLY pleased with the results on him - spent a lot of effort doing the blending but it's really paid off. Kudos to Martin Jennens for suggesting a purple wash on the flesh - it really lifts the model (although you can't particularly see it on these pictures).
This is one of the Crossbowmen to give you an idea what they'll look like. I had a lot of fun cutting one hand off each crossbow to enable me to have them aiming the crossbow over the top of the shield.
You may have noticed some High Elf bits dotted about. This is deliberate. The idea behind my army is that (a) they're from somewhere cold, and (b) they like to raid High Elf lands. Specifically, the lands from which Luke's army comes! When he started looking at High Elves he kept going on about how cool White Lions are (which is true) so I thought it'd be cool to have Lion-Hunting Cold One Riders, which is why they have lion capes and a lion's head on their banner. Also, on the Warriors' banner there's a shield, bow and spear, painted in what I believe are Luke's colours, although I can't be sure as he hasn't shown me any pictures! Anyway, they should be red and white so I painted them all weathered and stuff! What do you all think?
PS the only standard bearer I am waiting on is Rich Bates which has been promised for tomorrow. Off to make some more snow bases for Executioners now!
ReplyDeleteAwesome work, loving the banner on the spearmen and the lion hunters!
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