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Pics of the next 4 Clanrats has arrived.









Question: Do you guys think the plain wooden shields need something like a painted on symbol or are they fine just as they are? I could go either way.

Thanks for looking!

Good work!
I would like to see an emblem on the shields

Yeah. I was thinking maybe in red, and not all that tidy either. Kinda like the Skaven painted it on. I can't imagine them being all too terribly artistic.

Or clawed in maybe? Carved-in deep grooves, stained with grime.

I like that idea! I just dunno how to stain with grime...

Nice work on those skaven. I especially like the checks.

I would just use a darker shade and ink wash in, with some drybrushing around the edges. You're more than a good enough painter to do that admirably. Glad you like the idea btw; I have a soft spot for skaven, even though I live in 40kville mostly.

nathonicus - Thanks. I like me checkers.

inmygravenimage - Thanks for the confidence. I'll grab a spare shield and do a test. I'm just afraid of cutting myself as I have a bad history with knives...

Skaven are coming along nice - when are your Orks getting some love?

Stormboyz got primed yesterday. Once my neck smartens up (did something to it and it hurts to move it and my arms) they will be getting some color. Hopefully tomorrow. Day is wide open and neck is so-so.

very nice work, I would go for a design on the shield personally, but keep it simple. As you said, skaven are not going to be that artistic, and it will be easier on you if you want to add it to a large number of models.

Keep it up!

I would suggest just painting the skaven 'V' thing as some of the clanrats already have the metal version on their shields. Remember that not all the clanrats need the same amont of detail, just the front rank and the sides...

I agree they all don't need the same amount of detail, but with my OCD, it won't be possible for me to do some and not others. It's a curse I tells ya. Unfortunately I haven't tried anything on the shields yet as sadly, I'm still stuck on how. My brain's not working with me and I can even pick a starting point, tools or colors to use. Don't suppose someone could take me by the hand and give me step by step hints? Please...?

Sorry to say I haven't done much lately but I spent about an hour last night at the table flitting here and there. I assembled my last Killa Kan (I lost the instructions - first time ever - so it was a little challenging. I don't think the legs are quite right, but they don't look bad so I'll just clasify it as a very minor conversion). Also put some color on the Ratling Gun, begun repainting Queek Headtaker and dun dun duuuuuh! I have started putting some color on the Stormboyz.

Today wasn't as wide open as I had originally thought, but I believe I can squeeze some painting time out of today...as long as I get off the computer....and stay off the couch....

Hey,

Your bases look alot better now. The Skaven are great. Some advice on the armor, it looks too clean. Are you starting out Chainmail or Mithril? If so start out Boltgun Metal for a darker look.

I'd normally paint Boltgun Metal, Wash Badab and Devlan and highlight Mithril.

If you want to keep it so far, just add Devlen washes to make the armor look dirtier.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks Rice. I kind of like clean armor, but I think it could look better. I use Mithril Silver then a was of Badab Black. As embarrasing as this is I had never thought to use Devlan Mud. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the tip!

All I've done so far is the skin on my Stormboyz, and I wanna know what you guys think of it. Too bright? Not bright enough? Transition between shadows and highlight to stark? Personally, I like it, but I'm easy to please so what do I know?


This pic looked better on the camera than it does here. Sorry.





Thoughts, criticism, advice, love? Thanks for looking.

Personally I really like the ork skin. Great work. What warbands colors are you going to paint them in?

Look relly good, BUT i like a bit darker skin / dirty skin... I do goblin green, then ALLOT ofbadab black, then higelight with goblin green but thats a cheep way to do it i don't have so many different colours ( only have ONE (1) wash )

sum1 - I dunno what warband necessarily, but I paint the pants Catachan Green, metal bits Boltgun Metal and splotch on Red Gore here and there where ever it seems to fit. I'm unaware if that's an actual Warband or if I'm doing my own thang.

Namn - I used Knarloc green washed with Thrakka Green and a Goblin Green highlight.

Well thanks for looking guys. Hope I can get something else done to show you.

The way you do your orks sounds awzzum! catachan green on pants... just GOT to try that! : D

I tried Bubonic Brown pants on one of my Captains but Catachan Green has always been my #1. With Scorched Brown straps and boots and Boltgun Metal bits like buckels and armor plates, I'm a fan of my Orks. ^_^ Glad you like the color idea though.

So you are doing a green warband? We call call them the Greenskins! Errrrrr wait a minute.

ANYWAYS I like the way that sounds. I sont believe that there is a green clothed warband. So you should come up with a name for them

There you have some great looking rats there you do, Me likey.


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Lol, ocd for the win.

sum1 - Oh man. I suck monkeys at coming up with names. I'm not very creative. Ya'll wanna shoot me some ideas?

medabee - I'm thrilled you like my rats and my OCD. It annoys the hell outta everyone else but me so HA!

No painting time today. Sucks. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. Sorry guys. Life I tells ya.

I got one bad idea for a namne, but it's to bad...

I've always like those storm boy models, They just have piles of Orky personality.

I'm excited to see them fully painted!

Buny, you know what? I'll be evil and steal those greenpants from yo they look to awzum!

Namn - The name you've got is probably better than anything I've got (which is nothing). And the green pants are yours for the taking.

frogg - I agree they're just so damn Orky. I'm eager to finish them as well...the question is though...when? o_O

Green horn... Or greenhorn... then a little marking somewhere on the modells with a skull with green horns... Bad but still something xD

It's something, but I'm not lovin' it. Sorry.

Good news. Finished one Stormboy. Pics up tomorrow.

Yay!

'n' I said it was bad ;P