Mordheim Update 7/31/14 - Zealots

I figured I'd better get in one more post on my most prolific month of blogging.  I only had about 15 minutes to paint, but I figured that was enough time to start painting the flesh on my zealots.  I haven't put paint to a miniature since finishing the DoA earlier this month.  It felt good to paint again.

Flesh is obviously not uniform and I decided to paint all the fleshes with different hues this time.  I'm also going to try a different style on these miniatures so these colors are for the basecoat.  I put out multiple colors on the palette.  The darkest brown was VMC Ger. Camo Black/Brown.  Then I put out a couple Citadel flesh tones; Ratskin Flesh and Elf Flesh.  I finished up the colors with some Bleached Bone.  I put one drop of thinning medium into each color and used a wet palette to keep them workable.  I also put some Reikland Flesh Shade on the pallet too.  I wanted to add a very slight reddish hue to one of the miniatures.

Messy palette

I used the other space on my palette to mix the colors into all different shades.  Both miniatures started with a base of GCB/B  that is where the similarities end.  Each subsequent layer was different for each miniature.  In the end they came out looking very similar but, oh well, I'm learning.  The guy on the left has the slightly reddish hue.

Zealots

The plan for these miniatures is to make them look extremely dirty and grungy.  Their back-story will explain their formal-ish attire (it isn't written all the way yet).  I plan to shade and highlight the skin after I finish all of the basecoats.

The month of August will bring with it a new project.  I decided I am going to build a multi-purpose gaming tabletop.  I'll be posting on its progress as well as continuing my warband project.  I need to touch up the DoA too as Zlurpee Bowl games brought of some "injuries" to the enthusiast.

Update 7/24/14 - Sculpting

I've tried my hand at sculpting.  I think I'm generally happy with the turnout.  I wanted to take pictures of my steps along the way but it would have taken me way too long.  I've watched a lot of videos, read a lot of blogs and sought the advice of hobbyist much more experienced than I.

Before I started I planned out my steps and set-up for what I wanted to try.  I went along doing and redoing the steps I picked and think I can cut the time it took me to do this one in half.

I'm going to do more post on sculpting as I go along and they will be much more thorough.

Here are some pics of my first sculpted cape and hood.

This model has a hat so I thought I make the hood as if it were down.  I know this doesn't look very good but I'll take it for a first try.  You can't get better if you don't try, right?  Well, here is try one.

Story Time - Mordheim - Daybreak

Daybreak

The night was ending.  A reddish glow began seeping into the room through small gaps in the boarded up windows.  I wiped the sleep from my eyes, this was the best sleep I had gotten in ages.  I sat up from my make shift cot in the corner to find the room empty of all other life.  I made my way to the door pulling it open revealing the hallway from the night before.

The morning glow illuminated featured I didn't notice the night past.  Multiple doors stood on either side of the hallway separated by spans of old wooden walls.  Some wall sections were adorned with once beautiful tapestries depicting the former glory of the city.  Why had the comet seemingly spared this building?

I was startled by a creaking door opening near the other end of the hall.  Brat Khresti appeared in the hallway and came toward me.

"Morning.  Come, there is much to do."
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The streets of the city produced their all too familiar smells.  The moldy wood was only slightly covered by the ever-present odor of rotting fish.  Always the fish?!  The dust covered streets were devoid of life at this hour.  Soon, what was left of the people of this city would be venturing out.  The light of day brought with it some security, enough to try to go about with normal living.  The streets were slightly safer once the sun was up.  The sun keeps away the man sized vermin and the living dead that haunt this town at night.

The City of the Damned.  That's what the rest of the Empire calls us.  What else could describe all of the vile filth, evil, and greed that this wretched comet has caused us.  I don't subscribe to comet being a blessing.  I just want to find the Wyrd Stone to keep it out of the hands of those who would use it to destroy and enslave.  It holds no value to me outside of that.  Some say we can use the power of the stones to rid this once great city of all that plagues us.  But I think those people see it as a way to take power for themselves.  How many gold crowns does a rich man need?  Just one more.

Brat Khresti has been looking to the south.  What does he see? How long has he been staring?  Do I say anything?  My questions are all answered as he turns his gaze to me.

"Your training will have to wait."

"Training?"

"Keep the door closed." was his final order to me.  With that I closed the door.

Mordheim Update - 7/18/14

I was able to do some pinning and gluing to start the building process.  Below I'm posting some pictures of where they are at right now.  I wont be posting comparison shots just yet.  I would like to get them cloaked and based before I do the comparisons.  These are simply rough builds there is quite a lot to do before I can even wash them.

Witch Hunter Captain

 The Captain needs his hammer connection strengthened, his neck gap filled, and some mold lines still need to be cleaned up.  Also I'm trying to figure out how to attach the crossbow to him.  Then of course the cape and hood.

Witch Hunter 1

Witch Hunter 1 may have his hip thingy removed.  His sword is from a Chaos Warrior that he found in the street,  that's why it is in such rough shape.

Witch Hunter 2

Witch Hunter 2 is not carrying an ax.  The blade has already been removed.  He needs some gap filling and his club hand connection needs to be strengthened.  I will be adding some green stuff to make his club more hefty.

Witch Hunter 3

Witch Hunter 3 will be getting his hat trimmed to make way for a hood.  His club will also get some green stuff heft added.  Some gaps need to be filled as well.  He needs some mold line clean-up as well.

Witch Hunter 1 was the only miniature that I didn't have to adjust his head.  I think these guys look dynamic enough for being odds-and-ends that were put together.  I started to assemble my Warrior Priest as well but haven't taken a picture of him yet.  More to come

Mordheim Update - 7/17/14

Witch Hunter:
I'll be using Empire bits.  Swords and clubs are from some Empire bits I have, too.  I'll also throw in some chaos bits as well.  These guys will hopefully have the hooded cloaks.  Here are some drawings of the witch hunters.  I think these sketches will help me.  Hopefully by Monday I'll have some photos to compare these to. 

Witch Hunter 1

Witch Hunter2

Witch Hunter 3

Mordheim Update - 7/16/14

Warrior Priest:
I discussed some of my ideas with one of the guys I will be playing this game with and he said the warrior priest is often well armored.  I thought about the pictures I had seen online and realized just how right he was.  Then I got an idea of using some parts I have already of how to make him look even better, thanks Randroid.  I am thinking of using a Blood Bowl human linemen torso (pink), flagellant legs (yellow), a hammer from a Chaos Warriors Box with a standard staff, a sword on his belt, shield on his back, and a books.  I'm not sure where to put the book.  The green on the photo is for a green stuff hood.  I may decide to have it against his back instead.

Warrior Priest Ideas

When I get the model built I'll take a comparison picture.  I'll take photos to show progression too.  Thanks for checking this out and if anyone has thoughts/criticisms please leave me a comment.

Mordheim Update - 7/15/14

I have began putting together my Witch Hunter Warband for Mordheim.  I'm using some bits I got off of Ebay to put together a warband.  I've drawn up some of rough sketches (I don't draw well but I can tell what I'm drawing) of what I would like to do with the heroes.

Witch Hunter Captain:
I will be using mostly pieces from a WFB Empire State Troop Swordsman.  I'll be adding a hammer from Knights of the White Wolf and a shield and crossbow from some Empire bits.  I would like to give all of my Heroes a hooded cloak.  The cloaks and hoods will probably be made with green-stuff or grey-stuff.  I may give my Captain a cloak from the White Wolves too.

Witch Hunter Captain Idea

When I get the model built I'll take a comparison picture.  Mind you, I started assembly before I decided to document this, so some pieces are already together.  I'll take photos to show progression too.  Thanks for checking this out and if anyone has thoughts/criticisms please leave me a comment.