Thunder Struck! (Part 2)

 It was a bit of a grind, but I finally got to a point where I can declare that these guys are DONE. 

I neglected to take stage-by-stage/ work-in-progress shots as I went along mainly because ai dabbled on these guys here and there since the previous post.  This dabbling took place randomly between work on some of the other miniatures that I completed during that time. 

Which leaves me with these snazzy glamor shots instead. I hope no one minds. If you want to know more about this scheme check out the Dwarf Warriors posts and the post that details the single test model I did also. 

The leadership. 

Oh, and check out those leaves! I ordered some leaves for scale modeling from Amazon. These are great for adding a touch of realism to models such as these. 

And I suppose that's all I can say about them at this time. I think they turned out well considering their original state that they were in when I got them. 

Another unit painted, more to go! 

The Restrained Slayers (Part 1)

While assessing my small (no pun intended -for once) selection of Warhammer Fantasy Dwarves (or "Dwarfs" as GW prefers) I noticed that the only Slayer models I have are the ones from the Battle of Skull Pass set, of which, I have acquired a hand-full. Specifically I have five of the tied up guys and two of the running guys that are holding double axes. 

This slayer was NOT painted by me. 

While reading through the Old World rules, the part regarding testing for restraint to prevent your unit from racing after an enemy unit whom you've just  beaten in combat, I couldn't help but imagine that these tied up slayers,  are,  literally, the models of restraint. Then I thought, "hey, they're slayer models right? Why not base them up and use them as such. 

Examples of restraint. 

They'll end up in the 2nd rank of this unit while the two guys I have running forward with this axes held high will be front rank models. 

Also NOT painted by me. 

I was able to find a musician and standard to go into the front rank, but I have yet to find a champion that I like, or one I like that falls within my budget.  That quest continues....

What a crazy crew! 

...I did pick up this guy, who I think will make a good addition to this force.  

 

We need to  bring these pants back into style. 

 I paid more money for that one model than all of the ones above. I think this is the lowest budget unit in my entire collection. And that's not a complaint! 

Restrained and holding the line.

Walling Banshee

The wailing banshee! 

(I was going to title this "howling banshee" but I didn't want to mislead the Eldar players). 

Well, all factions need a leader so I started off with this Tomb Banshee. Another overly complex and surprisingly complex build considering what the final model looks like. 

 

Briar Queen Chill basecoat. 

I employed the same steps that I used on the Spirit Hosts.  I started off by painting most of the model using Briar Queen Chill.  For the hair I used the same steps that I used on the Dwarf Queen. 

Magnadroth Flame  basecoat

For the specific paint  steps on the hair  I used Magmadroth Flame Contrast Paint as the base, followed by a Carroburg Crimson wash. This was followed by a subtle layer of Wildrider Red with a highlight of Trollslayer Orange. 

Finished hair. 

I tried to copy the steps on making her eyes appear glowy that I saw on a YouTube tutorial, but I don't think I pulled it off as dynamically as that example, but I am pleased with the end result. 

Finished miniature.

In most examples most folks choose to paint her corset a contrasting color. But ultimately I decided to make it part of her look by painting it a lot whiter than the rest if her. I was thinking of the kind of corset one might see as part of a wedding gown. 

White corset. 

The dagger I painted in Mitheril Silver, as I wanted it to definitely stand out from the rest of the miniature.  You might be skeptical about the ghost being real, but you'll have no doubt that that dagger! 

Mitheril Silver blade.

And here she is with her Spirit Host minions. This image is the totality of my fully painted Vampire Counts faction. And I really am getting a kick out of painting these things, they're just not like anything else in my collection. 

Imagine the cacophony they make together!