"And I thirst for vengeance!" |
The single-piece casting was primed using a double coat of "Vallejo" Heavy Red, shaded in "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson, and thoroughly dry-brushed with some (more) "Vallejo" Heavy Red. I then started building up the magical doorway's highlights using "Vallejo" Heavy Orange, Heavy Ochre, Iraqi Sand and a smidgen of Dead White. The entire ensemble was subsequently glazed using "Citadel" Bloodletter.
"Crooked Dice" WIPs - This Fishfolk Devil has been primed, washed and dry-brushed |
Disconcertingly however, I didn't find this year's array of traders to be especially enticing, with the notable exception of "Crooked Dice Game Design Studio", who not only ensured that I walked away with a handful of their characterful Fishfolk Devils. But also a reassuringly heavy copy of their 7TV: Pulp Boxed Set, a "tabletop skirmish game inspired by the American cinema serials and pulp magazines of the 1930's and 1940's", which was on sale at a modest discount for the weekend of the show.
"Warcry" WIPs - An almost completed Iron Legionary and Drillmaster |
Setting aside my disappointment with "Warfare", I have almost finished the fifth member of my Iron Golem warband for "Warcry". Chock full of excruciatingly annoying fine detail, these hard plastic "Games Workshop" figures have proved frustratingly time-consuming to progress, but having changed tactics so as to pigment their brass-work first, I'm hopeful that I've now discovered a method of painting the heavily-armoured warriors that little bit quicker than before...
Nice work on the portal Simon, I admit I preferred the previous photo of it as it had more contrast, but that's personal taste.
ReplyDeleteWith the fishfolk devil try using purple as a shade and a muted orange as a highlight.
Good to see the Warcry is still progressing, and hasn't hit a painters block
Thanks Dave. The "Citadel" Bloodletter did indeed turn out far more red/orange than I intended, and you could certainly argue I could have ignored a few of the dry-brushes as a result. Still, Trigon himself is red, and its just a scenario objective, so I wasn't going to go back and start again, LOL! As for the Fishman I've already followed the washes you recommended for my "Heroclix" Manphibian last year :-)
DeleteHorses for courses, I actually prefer the finished version of the portal as looks more blended after the glaze. Those Iron Golems do look good, but I agree about the detail. I am currently a bit off GW models due to the excessive detail and enjoying less cluttered sculpts! I like the frog thing too, he looks great.
ReplyDeleteCheers Undercoat. I've now got my three Iron Legionaries finished for "Warcry", and am making good progress on the Drillmaster, so hopefully my Iron Golem warband will soon be finished and on the tabletop.
DeleteGreat to see you although very briefly once again Simon. I really enjoyed the show, it was a little cramped in the main hall but there was plenty on offer for a historical game like me.
ReplyDeleteI think you hit the nail on the head with the "historical gamer" point, Ray. Unless I'm in a Napoleonic or WW2 mood, I tend to skip past the historical stores, and there certainly seemed to be a few of them at "Warfare". Anyway, I'm delighted you enjoyed the show - see you at "Salute" 2020 :-)
DeleteThat's a great portal, great paintjob Simon.
ReplyDeleteThe frogfaced devil looks fun to paint too.
Thanks Wouter. I'm hoping to do quite a big "Crooked Dice" mini push soon as I return to "7TV2e".
DeleteOoh, spooky! Nicely done Simon.
ReplyDeleteCheers Michael. Halfway through the Teen Titans Bat-box :-)
DeleteThe portal has really 'popped' by your shading - great looking piece !
ReplyDeleteI can;t say I'm impressed with Mr Frog, but I'll reserve final judgement until he's finished.
I'm continuing to be impressed with the Warcry (restrained) fantasy sculpts.
Thanks Joe. I'm hoping to showcase a lot of "Crooked Dice" minis over the next few months as I dive into my partially-painted collection. But first I have a few more Iron Golem figures to finish.
DeleteTrigon Portal looks good Simon. The Fishfolk is coming along well.
ReplyDeleteCheers Simon. I'm rather pleased with the portal tbh :-)
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