Sooo, I've spent a very quiet new year's eve. I was at home with my son enjoying a quiet night with no noticable noise from the neighbors (unusual and unexpected) and just felt like painting since I'd have many more occasions to parteh. Unfortunately these 2 guys were finished at 00:30 so they're going to count for 2017 !
I had these 2 booked for the scavvie band but didn't feel like painting 8 models right away so I first started with the more human members to then get back to the more heavily mutated members.
The plague mutant is a Warzone dark legion blessed legionnaire and the big guy is your regular Necromunda scaly. You'll notice the scaly is supposed to have a harpoon but since the model was missing bits I decided to take this chance to give a better weapon (I really think the harpoon looks odd and a tad silly). I wanted the gun to look like it was made from scrap to fit the mutant's formidable bulk.
Painting wise, I've kept things very simple with washes mostly and a nervous approach (as opposed to one based on blendings). I think it suits them both and I believe the group needed those guys to add a bit of visual counterpoint.
I won't lie, the big mutant and the ghoulesque guy scratch my Fallout itch too which is always a good thing isn't it ?
With these 2 guys done, I want to clear my desk from projects that have stayed unfinished for too long. I always enjoy a bit of closure so these should provide some motivation for future projects I'm eager to work on !
Excellent! I confess I have never really looked at the Warzone range, finding them generally a tad too over-exaggerated. Your selection is spot on!
ReplyDeleteThe scaly is fab. Great gun swap, lovely painting. Excellent start to 2017!
Some of the Warzone range is a tad OTT indeed but amongst the madness you can find nice stuff that fits better with other ranges. Cheers !
DeleteThat Scaly looks great with the converted weapon.
ReplyDeleteYeah, just couldn't get myself to let him have a harpoon...
DeleteThanks !
What a great start to the year.
ReplyDeleteI think the gun swap really suits the big fella.
Cheers mate ! Glad you approve of the weapon change !
DeleteMan i so want to play Necromunda again :(
ReplyDeleteAwesome painting as always with you mate, this gang looks really ace!
Necromunda and Warzone for you. ;)
Deleteyou do know how to speak to ladies ;)
DeleteI'm absolutely blown away by those skin on these two mate. Great way to kick off the year!
ReplyDeleteIt's really cheap tricks with washes over a creamy white base really !
DeleteThanks Ed !
Painting on new year's eve. My hero! Cool job there, the conversions work pretty effectively! Happy new year, JB!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you and your little family too ! I had a quiet evening with my son so thought I could put it to good use !
DeleteVery cool - off and running already mate, and them's some lovely additions for sure!
ReplyDeleteAh cheers ! I've got to set the pace for 2017 !
DeleteThese look great! The converted gun is ace: really suits the big guy.
ReplyDeleteThe other weapons didn't make much sense for me, even the use of wood seems odd to me. On the other hand I was told rusty guns would most likely not work which is true so I can relate to the artistic licence !
DeleteYou did great use of this oldie model - I definitelly love this warband and since I still have some Warzone spares I might expand my own Scavvy gang... :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best in 2017!
Well you do know a bit of Necromunda so seeing some from you would be pretty cool !
DeleteI really like the way your band comes together, the yellow touch is great and bring a bit of warmth to the group. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteI first feared the yellow would be too present but it's OK in the end, it just ties them all together. I'm eager to put them on a table !
DeletePlay time with these will surely be great ! :)
DeleteTu ne t'arrêtes jamais toi !! ^^
ReplyDeleteUn sacré rendement à n'en pas douter ^^
Tous mes meilleurs vœux et bon courage pour tes plans ^^
Serviteur,
J'ai encore de la marge de progression !
DeleteMeilleurs voeux à toi et aux tiens !
Yeah, I never liked the harpoon gun either. Seemed quite a silly and unbelievable weapon choice the first time I saw that mini back in the day. You've saved him for sure JB, good boy :D
ReplyDeleteWeird weapon isn't it ? ^^
DeleteThey look absolutely stupendous. I love the soft purple-grey fleshtone -- it's very vivid and engrossing.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, my friend!
The simple fact he's not like a muscular cabbage does help !
DeleteHappy new year to you and yours !
What a way to end 2016 with a bang! :)
ReplyDeleteA belated Happy New Year to you too!
Oh should I say start the new year 2017! XD
DeleteAh ! Thanks a lot !
DeleteSo loving these! Really cool additions to one of my fav of your projects.
ReplyDeleteAw thanks ! Well since you like it, I 'might' add some more then ;)
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