Monday 17 September 2018

"Others Are Outcast Humans Swollen Beyond Recognition By Chaos..."

"...Into barbaric mountains of flesh and sinew."
"Bienvenue Blood Bowl buffs, and welcome to another broadcast of Monday Night Football. I'm your host Jim Maddenberg, and along with pundit Thom Grassyglade I'll be bringing you all the hot news, gossip and chaotic mutations currently erupting from out of the league. First up, is Harry the Idolator's recent announcement that the Doom Lords have purchased their second Chosen Blocker, Dave The Merciless. Thom, what do we know about this latest addition to a club who reportedly have the best cheerleading squad in the NAF?"

"Well for starters, Jim, this 28mm scale mass of muscle was super-glued together using hard-plastic pieces taken from inside The Doom Lords boxed set, and primed using "Vallejo" Heavy Skintone. The rookie then had his heavy boots, belt and straps 'picked out' using a combination of Heavy Sienna and "The Army Painter" Strong Tone Quickshade, whilst his leg armour, helmet and left shoulder-pad were pigmented with some "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson."
Chosen Blocker & Beastmen Runner WIPs - The models are slowly having their fine detail 'picked out'
"Dave's groin guard and wrist armour were treated to a layer of "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna, and later painted in Brass before being shaded with (more) Strong Tone Quickshade by "The Army Painter". The player's gloves and right shoulder-pad were treated to a coat of "Vallejo" Black, and his helmet blade, along with a few metal clips, were all given a lick of "Citadel" Ironbreaker and a wash of Nuln Oil. Lastly, this mightily merciless warrior had his fingers, arms, legs, chest and throat painted with "Vallejo" Heavy Skintone, and then shaded with "Citadel" Reikland Fleshshade."

"Wow! If that doesn't terrify the opposition then I don't know what will, Thom. 100,000 gold pieces clearly well spent, and this Chosen Blocker isn't the only defensive line news coming out of The Overfiend of the Lead Citadel's club either. As I understand the team are expecting at least one more similarly-sized player to join their roster real soon, along with a few Beastman Runners for good measure?"
Nurgle Rotters WIP - The Bloater has been assembled, based and primed
"You're spot on, Jim, and such rumours are bound to be in response to the news of Papa Nurgle's favourites apparently taking to the pitch in the near future. Details are admittedly rather sketchy as anyone getting too close to the Nurgle Rotters' stadium have all died of the plague, but it looks certain that Grandfather is at least readying a fat-bellied Bloater for his team." 

"Ugh, that pile of puss makes you feel like you're going to break out in boils just by looking at him. What a disgusting sight he'll make on the pitch with his gangrenous entrails spilling out over any opposing player foolish enough to come between him and the ball... And with that charming thought, we'll be leaving you until next time when we'll doubtless be having an even closer look at the rancid mutations the Dark Gods can offer the truly ambitious Blood Bowl player."

16 comments:

  1. Dave! Brilliant, still chuckling. Can't wait to see Brian the slightly mutated or Nigel the despolier!! I love the commentary style, great read. Those blockers are great models and I love what you have done with them. However, Dave has to take a back seat to that Nurgle bloater! What an awesome model! I look forward to him being painted enormously!

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    1. Cheers Undercoat, though tbh Dave The Merciless is actually the genuine "Games Workshop" name for that mini! As you say though, the Chosen Blockers are great figures but do pale into comparison with the Nurgle's Rotters figs. Indeed, I'm sorely tempted to buy another box just to convert them into BlightKings and Plague Daemons for "Age Of Sigmar" :-)

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  2. Great job on Dave but where is Gary?

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    1. Thanks Simon. I’ve a few more players to get through so Gary may be on his way ;-)

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  3. Great looking chosen Simon, the other models are progressing well and the plague bloater looks very putrid indeed

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    1. Cheers Dave. The “Blood Bowl” minis are some of my faves currently, so I’m having a blast painting them up :-)

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  4. With the team coming along nicely, it'll be great to see the whole team!

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    1. Thanks Joe, three down but another nine to go!!

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    1. Cheers Andy. "Blood Bowl" is fast becoming my jam, so to speak :-)

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  6. Really nice work all round mate.

    Cheers Roger.

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  7. Dave looks like a bruiser alright. Plans to add player numbers to these lot?

    Man i like those Rotters sculpts!

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    1. Cheers Dai. Yes I have plans to put some numbers on the squad once finished, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if a few of Nurgle's Rotters didn't jump the painting the queue ;-)

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