Mousekiller's Works in Progress

[mousekiller]

This week brings the skaven update. I have blocked out the colors I think I will go with for the rats, but I am not completely convinced about the red/green combo on the shield. I could skip this, and just do wood for the planks? Any advice? Also, on the skaven lord, I am really trying to get those green bulbous bits on the giant rat to look very rotten and infected... any advice would be great.

Empire: A little more work on knights 1-3 this week, also started making an appropriate base for the 9 models. Model 4 got set up with a bit of green stuff to make make the model more leapordy. 5 and 6 will come next, followed by 7-9.
Vampire Counts: Every time I look at the crypt bats I tell myself I will paint them soon. Skeleton 1 of 10 got a little wood work.
Tomb Kings: Did a base of scorched brown on all the bone and wood bits for the Skeletal Giant. Also, put a base of metallics.
Dwarfs: Just about done with 7 and 8 of 12 of the baggage train. Also, worked the thane up quite a bit, might even finish him before he even makes it to a WIP update .
Beasts: Worked on 2-3 of 12 of the Beasts. Same blondish hair as the test model, but I will use different hair colors for the rest. Have to finish the loin clothes and age the weapons and these two will be done. Also, primered and put a metallic base coat on the Khazrak One Eye model.
Orcs and Goblins: No significant updates.
Mortals of Chaos: No progress.
Demons of Chaos: A few washes of red to the inside of the wings.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

Well that is horribly disgusting...
Congratz, you have made the Honey BooBoo of Rats and I really don't want to fight the damn thing. lol

You really are doing great work on the flesh tones and the more putrid areas of the model, if you ever feel like turning your back on your Skaven I think there may be a Nurgle player in you trying to get out. x

 

[mousekiller]

This weeks update is Empire. Knights 1-3 are very nearly done, need some minor work: the sword of the captain is not quite right, so needs to be redone. The tongue and claws of the panther cloak needs to be finished. No more work has been done on the other models. I need to figure out how to best complete banners... my two dimensional ability is severely lacking. Also, added another warrior priest that has been in the "I will finish these models eventually" pile (back when I was using white primer). And a quick shot of the mortar and crew before the repaint, back when they looked more like pumpkin patch kids.

Vampire Counts: Did quite a bit on the Crypt Bat boss, still have to do his greenish skin and then start getting into the little details. Skeleton 1 of 10 got his bone bits done.
Tomb Kings: Started the bone on the giant. Mostly just drybrushed up three layers... now to wash and then start highlighting up more deliberately.
Dwarfs: Small detail work left on 7 and 8 of 12 of the baggage train. More work on the Thane, need to start working the metallics now.
Beasts: Worked the skin on Khazrak. Finished the wood work on models 2-3 of 12.
Orcs and Goblins: Going to finish he basing on the musician model and call him done. Time to get to work on the rest of them. No other progress on the NG boss or the orc.
Ogre Kingdoms: No progress.
Mortals of Chaos: Did the wood work on models 11-15. Added a set of 3 Chaos Ogres to the que, basing on 1 of 3 done. These can be used for the Ogre Kingdoms army as well.
Demons: No progress.
On a side note, just found out my dog has cancer so I have to fly out to see him before surgery and will be gone most of the week, so likely not much will get completed this week.

Duke: Thanks mate, though I am still struggling to get it gross enough I think.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

Great work on the knights mate, its a simple look but done well.
I must ask though, why the lance formation?

 

[mousekiller]

Duke, just using the rank of three to line up the unit of 9 better. On the battlefield they would likely be lined up 5x2 with a hero attached.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

Just curious is all, not seen that formation in a long time, not since each bloodline had their own tactics.

 

[mousekiller]

This week brings us to the vamps and tomb king update. The Crypt Bat boss is continuing to receive work, I need to start his skin and I think he will start looking complete. I worked the wings a little more, they need some more washes and highlights to get them to the color of the other two. Also, the base will need some more work and a lot more pumpkins! For the skeletons, the test model got a wash of black and will start getting real highlights soon. After putting them all together on the base, this unit is going to take a lot of work. I have 9 models (the 10th has got to be around somewhere), but I think if I use a little ingenuity I can get the unit up to a 20 strength after a little boneyard raid. For the skeletal giant, he got a wash of black and I will start highlighting the bones next... also gave the medal bits a base of gold. I know for the Tomb King theme I am going to use primary colors of turquoise, gold, and red, but not sure quite yet how to incorporate the turquoise on this guy.

Dwarfs: Continued finishing models 7 and 8, need to finish the metal bits and they will be done. Also, worked the hero some more, he is coming along quickly. Once I am done with this group, I should be close to 2000 points for the army, but I need to go and do the math... I might have to add 10 more warriors with two handed weapons to that unit and a couple more handgunners to round it all out.
Beasts: Did some lining on the models 2-3 and applied some washes to Khazrak.
Orcs and Goblins: No progress
Ogre Kingdoms: No progress. I really need to finish these guys as the OK army has so many cool models to paint.
Mortals of Chaos: Did the leather work on the boots for models 11-15.
Demons: No progress.
Skaven: Worked the leather bits on the test model.
Empire: Worked the armor on the warrior priest.
As for my dog, they removed to suspicious sites and tested the lymph nodes for cancer, all results came back negative so they think they got it all.

Duke Danse Macabre: I still think the formation was one of the best they ever had! I haven't played in a while, is it still authorized?

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

We really can't leave you alone for 2 minutes can we?
I swear we do and you defect to Tomb Kings... Shame on you.

But no mate its looking good, especially like the effort but into the diorama base and the work on the tones in the wings there, really makes the model stand out. Great work.

 

[Bullhax]

Very solid work! And very interesting models! Love the mounted FW Skaven especially the green armour is very well done.!

 

[mousekiller]

So, we are finally back around to Dwarfs. Since the last Dwarf update, we finished the Organ Gun and started the Dwarf Thane. I finished 7 and 8 of the 12, now I need to finish the details on 9-12, and looking at the hornblower I realize that I somehow forgot to do his feet. Once I finish these, I will add about 10 more dwarf warriors with two handed weapons to the unit of 10 that is already done, and a few more handgunners (I think 6, to round it out at 16). That should close this army up at 2000 points and then we can really start getting crazy with it. Anyway, not much to the thane, but any tips would be appreciated... I am thinking of a "badger" like cape?

Beasts: Primered and based models 4-5 of 12. Just about done with 2-3. Did the horns and skulls on Khazrak.
Orcs and Goblins: Did the skin on the Goblin Boss. Primered and based two more orcs. No progress on the wolf riders... maybe next week.
Ogre Kingdoms: Maybe next week It seems when they get to the little details I struggle to finish.
Mortals of Chaos: Did the red bits on models 10-11 of 20. Also, based model 2 of 3 of the Chaos Ogres, and primered model 1.
Demons: Started working the red again, trying to really get it to pop... we'll see how that works out.
Skaven: Worked the green boils a little on the rat. No other progress.
Empire: Added the furry bits and cape to model 4 of 9. Painted the red bits of 1 of 3 to the mortar crew. Also, painted the red cape of the warrior priest. Can you tell it was a red week?
Vampire Counts: Painted red onto the weapons of the crypt bat boss... sort of a unique pattern... we will see if I still like it when the rest of the model gets done. Also, did the bone bits on him. Highlighted the bones of skeleton 1 of 10, and primered models 2 and 3.
Tomb Kings: Highlighted the bones of the skull... it will take some time to do all that bone on the skeletal giant. Also worked the gold up a bit.

Duke Danse: The Nagash update drew my eyes to the desert, but the vamps still have my heart, lol. The wings still need to get dulled down a little, I need to get some greens and purples in there

Bullhax: Thanks! I will try to get some more progress on that monstrosity!

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

Great work on that dwarf cart mate, to be honest that unit just seems full of character, the one thing that almost makes me feel guilty to kill the dirty little sunties.
Either way though mate, I demand more undead, get chopping!

 

[RedSkullz]

Wow!! You really have some incredible painting/conversions there!! Excellent work!
How's your dog doing? Recover from surgery alright i hope?

 

[mousekiller]

This week is an update on the beasts. It was a busy week at work, so I did not get a lot of painting done. Pretty much done with models 1-3, may need to touch up a few minor details. Base coated skin and metal on models 4-5. Also, did a bit of metal work on Khazrak. Not entirely sure what color to do his hair in... the only picture I could find of him painted was the one in the warhammer beasts book, but they had him with blackish grey hair, but I think he needs something to contrast all the chain mail. Any advice?

Orcs and Goblins: No updates this week, but since next week is the picture update my goal is to finish up the wolf hero and musician.
Ogre Kingdoms: No updates.
Mortals of Chaos: Metal bits on models 11-12.
Demons: No updates.
Skaven: No updates.
Empire: Did a base coat of metal bits on the mortar.
Vampire Counts: Worked the red into the weapon of the Lord Crypt Bat, also did his skin (finally). Probably the most significant progress I made on anything this week.
Tomb Kings: A little bit of bone work, nothing significant. As I look at him, I really want to use turquoise somewhere, but I feel like his tattered clothing would be muted in color.
Dwarfs: No updates on the baggage train. Worked the metal and gem a little on the thane.
As I said, not a lot done this week, so here is to hoping for more before next week!

Red: He is recovering ok, trying to act as if no surgery happened at all... nearly popped his stitches a few times already.

 

[RedSkullz]

Yeah its tough to keep energetic dogs mellowed out enough to heal.

As for the projects - I thought i jumped back and forth alot, but apparently not.

 

[John Rainbow]

Looking good. I really like the base you've done for the crypt bats. Its much more scenic than your average. I guess it helps that the unit can be spaced further apart but it looks really good!

 

[Adam_Barrow]

I love your bone giant, MK. You're tempting me to pick one up myself. The Reaper Bones line has him for super cheap.

 

[mousekiller]

This week is Orcs and Goblins. I didn't have a lot of painting time this week because I spent most of the week in Korea, so I mostly concentrated on getting work done on these guys. I am pretty much calling the musician and boss wolf rider complete (some very minor details to finish up), so please be very critical with them and your recommendations, we still have three more to finish up to call the unit done. I worked up the army on the giant. The skin needs another wash I think, then another highlight. I like the color of the scales, but I think they will pop more once I get the cloth straps done. Did some dry brushing on the concrete slab, still needs a few rounds of wash/highlight to give it the right sense of dirty. He is starting to really come together I think. Did the robes on the NG Boss. Finally, the Orc got his pants and shoes done up, though I am not entirely sure I like how he is coming out. I will keep working on him, a lot of times it is the midway point where I lose all motivation on a mini... and there are around 40 of these guys to paint in the long run so I want to get it right.

Ogre Kingdoms: No updates. I will make some headway this week, hopefully finish up the unit and get something new started.
Mortals of Chaos: No updates.
Demons of Chaos: No updates.
Skaven: No updates (starting to see a trend?)
Empire: Based 4-6 of the knights. Need to finish the fur modeling on knight 6 so I can get the three primered. Finished the red, yellow, and leather bits on the mortar ball carrier, which means the skin, ball, hair, and base is all he needs to be done. I love seeing the before and after on these guys.
Vampire Counts: Decided on green and red as colors for the skeleton unit, so I highlighted those up on the test spearman model. I will probably incorporate red into all the units, but switch up the secondary color so that they still look cohesive but also independent, if that makes any sense. Also happened while I was painting the giants scales... had some paint left in the pot so I figured I would try it and see if I like it.
Tomb Kings: Basecoated the turquoise bits... not sure if I like the glowing green inside his body next to the turquoise? He is a big model, so normally (like the giant) I could take the liberty of using a variety of colors, but most of the colors on him will be muted. Worse case I will have to go back and repaint another color.
Dwarfs: No update.
Beasts: No update.

RedSkullz: It seems to be working though, I seem to push myself in a mad rush to accomplish something on each army each week now, so hopefully we can start finishing some projects soon. Its been a few weeks since I called anything done.

John Rainbow: Thanks, it took a while to get it to where I wanted, but it is nice to finally see it all coming together.

Adam: His bottom arm keeps falling off (doesn't help that my cat has managed to swipe him off the WIP shelf a few times) so just be sure to really solidly connect that bit. Mine is pinned and glued, but I may have to go back and do something more with it.

 

[Undying Scourge]

Yeah, these are looking splendid. Well done mousekiller!

 

[Adam_Barrow]

Cats hate giant bone monstrosities. That's a fact. My first Tbat got rebuilt three times.

 

[mousekiller]

This week brings us to the Ogres, and I am happy to say that I finished the 4 Ogres that I was working on (you can see the finished product on the Mousekiller's Ogre Kingdoms log). In addition, I put together, based, and primered 1 and 2 of 4 Ironguts. I had a few requests last week for more giant pictures, so since the Ogres don't have a huge picture update I will add in a few this week.

Mortals of Chaos: Worked the red on the weapons of models 11-15 of the marauder unit. Also worked the red and flesh of the Chaos Ogre Boss.
Demons: Worked the red some more on the Demon Prince. Also, decided to go with a more firelike look and got rid of the flesh tone on the wings... not entirely sure if I like it or not.
Skaven: No updates.
Empire: Primered knights 4 and 5 of 9. Painted the red bits of 2-3 of the crew for the mortar.
Vampire Counts: Worked the metal bits and red armor bits on the crypt bat boss.
Tomb Kings: No updates.
Dwarfs: No updates.
Beasts: No updates.
Orcs and Goblins: Tried another brown color on model 2 of the Orc unit. I think I like it.

Scourge: thanks!

Adam: Yeah, she has become quite the terror for this particular shelf...

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

Man that giant looks awesome, you have really done great work on the extra little add ons and the patchwork pants, you have really brought them to horrible saggy life. lol :|
I will say though, that chunch of masonry he is swing about on a chain does look really bright though, I think you may need to darken it somewhat.

 

[mousekiller]

This week brings us to the mortals of chaos and daemons update. I wish I would have gotten more done, but with my paper due this weekend that took up most of my time. Worked the weaponry up a bit more on the marauders, some more highlights on the demon - please be very critical with the demon at this stage, as he is getting pretty close to done. I decided to go with a much "hotter" look, but I still need to decide what to do with the loin cloth. Eyes will likely be a bright green, the tongue maybe purple? The ogre got a bit of red work done as well. All in all, if I had had another two hours of painting time I could have finished the marauders... but the past is the past

Skaven: No updates. Plan to work on them primarily this week as they get the update next week.
Empire: Broke the banner on the banner bearer. Not sure what I will do. Frustrated. No other updates.
Vampire Counts: No updates.
Tomb Kings: No updates.
Dwarfs: No updates.
Beasts: No updates.
Orcs and Goblins: No updates. Not liking this trend.
Ogres: No updates.

Duke: Next on the chipping block for completion on him! Its going to receive quite a few washes with a few colors to really liven up the individual blocks.

 

[Swoosh]

Man that giant is out of control. Fantastic.

 

[mousekiller]

This week brings us the a Skaven update. For the monstrosity, I worked the green bits a bit more, using a bit of magenta to hopefully make it a bit grosser. Also, added some blood (will take some more, fresh blood after its been dull coated, but this blood should do for now), highlighted up the robes of the rider. I just feel like its not quite gross enough yet, like I am missing something.... For the skaven test model, what are your thoughts? Other than tidying up the base, he is done. Was thinking that I might color up the shoulder bits to add some more depth? With dags or squares? Please be very critical with him as he is the first for the unit.

I added an overall shot of all the finished painted stuff... over a decades worth of work... pretty sad. I did go thru a phase where I was selling, so that was probably two years lost. Hopefully I can speed it up a bit.

Empire: Base coated the armor and horse bits for Knight 4. Grabbed a plastic banner pole to recreate the metal one that broke off of Knight 5, got the pole pinned into the model and the banner prepped for pinning. I may leave it off for painting and mount it after.
Vampire Counts: No update.
Tomb Kings: No update.
Dwarfs: Worked the baggage cart some, trying to finish up all the little details.
Beasts: No updates. Need to find some very fine wire to fix the whip that broke during a move. Tried a green stuff solution, but it did not work well.
Orcs and Goblins: No updates. I am contemplating some tattoos for the giant, something to help break up that mass of a belly.
Ogres: Basecoated the metal bits, skin, and purple parts.
Mortals of Chaso: Worked the metal on the chaos ogre.
Demons: Tried a purple for the loincloth, not liking it.

Swoosh: Thanks!

 

[mousekiller]

Well, another week of getting very little done. This week is the Empire update, so what little time I had I tried to focus on them. Got the pole fixed on the knight banner bearer, in the picture the banner is sitting on a pin and not glued in, so it can be painted and adjusted. I like the taller banner look from what I had before. On Knight 4, I did the yellow bits (still a few more stages to go), a base of blue, the metal base with a black wash, and the horse is based with a black wash. Also did the skin bits on the knights face and the horse muzzle. For the mortar and crew, I started the yellow side of the mortar, based the red side and metals, and worked the crew up a bit in the same colors plus the skin. On the warrior priest, I worked the gold bit on the front, but more is going to be needed. Also, did his skin up and added blue to the book.

Vampire Counts: I feel like if I get any time this week, I should be able to finish the bats. I added a highlight to the bat skin, but other than that no updates for VC.
Tomb Kings: No updates.
Dwarfs: No update.
Beasts: Did the skin on Beasts 4 and 5.
Orcs and Goblins: No updates.

Ogres: Skin on Ironguts 1 and 2.
Mortals of Chaos: Skin on the chaos ogre. No other updates.
Demons of Chaos: No updates.
Skaven: Models 2 and 3 are getting prepped for primer.