Ellyrian Reavers (Part 1)

 

Ellyrian Reavers Champion WIP.  

A few months ago I bought some secondhand High Elf miniatures to augment and enhance the collection I already had. This filled some gaps in my High Elf  collection and allowed some expansion in other units. More importantly, they were mostly plastic whereas my older collection consists mostly of late '90s metal, some of which are mounted on jeering My Little Ponies. These secondhand miniatures were mostly from the 8th edition Isle of Blood boxset and are just amazing miniatures in comparison. Included in thia set were three units of five Elysian Reavers. In these first few posts I will be working on the first unit of five models. This first unit was primed black with a few of the models having their armor painted in a dull metal (Leadbelcher I think).

Base on base with green stuff landscaping.

The first thing I had to address was the the increase in base size. This wasn't a real problem as I decided that removing the models from the old bases was going to be a difficult challenge, so I instead cut the corners off of the old bases and glued the model to the new base. Then I used green stuff to build up the sides to create a more graded look. 

Grit added.

Next I added the grit and rocks. This makes it seem as if the Reavers are passing through some sort of rough and craggy terain. I wasn't able to complete their bases, but I did get a lot their base coats done, before they found themselves mustered for a battle. I was able to get metallic blue onto their armor just in time for the game..  And what game it was!  I was quite pleased with how the Ellyrian Reavers performed. 

Taken right after they routed an enemy unit.

Upon their return to Ulthuan (i.e. "home"), I added the grit to the remaining bases and set about trying to get these guys further along, if not finished. But we'll xhroncile that development in Part 2...

Even grittier.