The honor guard conversions look awesome, as does the baroness. I'd like to ask what head you used on her, and where the summoning book stand on the spider comes from.
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@Duke Danse Macabre & @Nerevarine - ty for your kind words 
The head comes from the Wild Rider champion so yes, wood elves.
The horse is the one from the finecast mounted vampire lord and the summoning book stand is the reliquary from the mortis engine with the book attached.
And as I don't like to post without pics I present to you a savage orc!
The head comes from the Wild Rider champion so yes, wood elves.The horse is the one from the finecast mounted vampire lord and the summoning book stand is the reliquary from the mortis engine with the book attached.
And as I don't like to post without pics I present to you a savage orc!
Hello again, an actual painting update today. *cheers*
So the tournament I'm entering is fast approaching (end of August) and I'm running out time to paint my army. This means I need to get my skates on, especially as currently employed full time. Lets review what I need;
Mounted Vamp Lord - Unpainted
Mounted Wight king - Unpainted
Mounted baby Vamp - Unpainted
Foot baby Vamp - Unpainted
20 Dire Wolves - 5 Painted
39 Ghouls - Painted
34 Skellies - Painted
8 Crypt Horrors - 6 Painted
12 Black Knights - Painted
Spirit Host - Unpainted
2 Terrorghiests - Unpainted
That means I have 24 models to paint, however when you consider that since 13 June I have painted 102 VC models quite doable - need to average just over one model a day.
Now for the painting pics, had a productive weekend as got the last 5 Black Knights done, first 5 dire wolves and also about 80% of a Terrorghiest painted (appolgies for the pics, my dog one was blurry so had to use the one I put on Instagram)
Completed unit of Knights
Dire wolves (actually want to do some extra stuff to them, but that can wait until army fully painted)
WIP Terrorghiest (the orange bits are gonna get done with BftBG)
As always all C&C welcome.
So the tournament I'm entering is fast approaching (end of August) and I'm running out time to paint my army. This means I need to get my skates on, especially as currently employed full time. Lets review what I need;
Mounted Vamp Lord - Unpainted
Mounted Wight king - Unpainted
Mounted baby Vamp - Unpainted
Foot baby Vamp - Unpainted
20 Dire Wolves - 5 Painted
39 Ghouls - Painted
34 Skellies - Painted
8 Crypt Horrors - 6 Painted
12 Black Knights - Painted
Spirit Host - Unpainted
2 Terrorghiests - Unpainted
That means I have 24 models to paint, however when you consider that since 13 June I have painted 102 VC models quite doable - need to average just over one model a day.
Now for the painting pics, had a productive weekend as got the last 5 Black Knights done, first 5 dire wolves and also about 80% of a Terrorghiest painted (appolgies for the pics, my dog one was blurry so had to use the one I put on Instagram)
Completed unit of Knights
Dire wolves (actually want to do some extra stuff to them, but that can wait until army fully painted)
WIP Terrorghiest (the orange bits are gonna get done with BftBG)
As always all C&C welcome.
That full unit of Black Knights look mighty 
Great colours on the Terrorgheist too, will be cool to see it after the blood is added.
Good luck getting it all done for the tournament, the race is on
Great colours on the Terrorgheist too, will be cool to see it after the blood is added.
Good luck getting it all done for the tournament, the race is on
Nice work on the knights there, Things like this always make me want to do big knight forces with 3 or 4 units of knights.
Thinking of adding anything extra in therms of themes to the force?
Thinking of adding anything extra in therms of themes to the force?
@Mad 'At ty - it is achievable but not easy.
@Duke Danse Macabre I know, I love the look of the knights but need a huge army to do lots of units. Once tourney is over gonna go back to my blood knights, just wish they were viable
Not got any extra planned in terms of themes tbh, doing it fairly out of the box. Would welcome any suggestions of what people think would fit though.
@Duke Danse Macabre I know, I love the look of the knights but need a huge army to do lots of units. Once tourney is over gonna go back to my blood knights, just wish they were viable
Not got any extra planned in terms of themes tbh, doing it fairly out of the box. Would welcome any suggestions of what people think would fit though.
That terrorgiest is amazing! Nice work!!
Some spirit host ideas - empire flaggants, old metal wraiths with scythes and hands cut off and replaced with zombie or ghoul hands (that's what mine are BTW) our getting some of the lord of the rings spirits from the army of the dead or the barrow wights.
Some spirit host ideas - empire flaggants, old metal wraiths with scythes and hands cut off and replaced with zombie or ghoul hands (that's what mine are BTW) our getting some of the lord of the rings spirits from the army of the dead or the barrow wights.
robtion
Vampire Thrall
Terrorgheist looks really good. I look forward to seeing Manfred painted, it is one of my favourite models, perhaps my favourite VC mini. I had great fun painting mine.
@najo ty 
I was on about the paint job than the minis - have some ideas for the models I'm gonna use longer term.
@robtion Also ty, Manfred isn't gonna see paint till next weekend, aim is to get all the non characters done by then and use the three day weekend to finish army.
In my quest to improve my painting and also break up all the VC to prevent burnout this weekend I've been doing a couple of test models aiming to paint as well I can, a guardsman and a Grey Hunter, here they are;
Any feedback on how to improve would be greatly appreciated.
I was on about the paint job than the minis - have some ideas for the models I'm gonna use longer term.@robtion Also ty, Manfred isn't gonna see paint till next weekend, aim is to get all the non characters done by then and use the three day weekend to finish army.
In my quest to improve my painting and also break up all the VC to prevent burnout this weekend I've been doing a couple of test models aiming to paint as well I can, a guardsman and a Grey Hunter, here they are;
Any feedback on how to improve would be greatly appreciated.
All the wolf you can wolfy wolf wolf. I'm curious, are you going to buy Logan *Santa* Grimnar?
Also, nice Geist, although i despise the GW zombies the drybrush work on that host is also excellent.
Also, nice Geist, although i despise the GW zombies the drybrush work on that host is also excellent.
@lord marcus ty, and yes I am going to buy Grimnar, I actually love the model.
So after just under 2 and a half months I have finished my tournament army for the Yorkshire Bash - one week early
As such here are the obligatary pics of finished army:
Now on the new stuff. First my Black Knight unit now has shields:
My Vampire Lord, Baron Micklas von Kocsis:
His wife Baroness Anastasia von Kocsis:
The Wight King Istvan:
and finally their pet necromance Sylas:
As always comments not only appreiacted but positivly craved :tongue:
So after just under 2 and a half months I have finished my tournament army for the Yorkshire Bash - one week early
As such here are the obligatary pics of finished army:
Now on the new stuff. First my Black Knight unit now has shields:
My Vampire Lord, Baron Micklas von Kocsis:
His wife Baroness Anastasia von Kocsis:
The Wight King Istvan:
and finally their pet necromance Sylas:
As always comments not only appreiacted but positivly craved :tongue:
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Damn you, you won the race 
Whole army looks great together. Truly terrifying. Best of luck in the tournament, hope those bats will wreak havoc.
Whole army looks great together. Truly terrifying. Best of luck in the tournament, hope those bats will wreak havoc.
@Sanai Thank you, I'm fairly happy with how the orange turned out.
@lord marcus Thank you as well, would to claim the crdit for the idea but sooo many had it before me. Took me a wee of experimenting before I got to the point where I liked the final effect.
@Mad 'At what race? Also I'm sure they will, bats are scary, fact.
And now for the pic time as I hate posting with no pic. Today I give you a skycutter chariot.
Keep the comments coming guys, I'm hungary for moar!!!
@lord marcus Thank you as well, would to claim the crdit for the idea but sooo many had it before me. Took me a wee of experimenting before I got to the point where I liked the final effect.
@Mad 'At what race? Also I'm sure they will, bats are scary, fact.
And now for the pic time as I hate posting with no pic. Today I give you a skycutter chariot.
Keep the comments coming guys, I'm hungary for moar!!!
"Hello Lorthen Sea-guard, this is your captain speaking. please fasten all in-flight fabulousness to the back of the chariot, and prepare to land on that fabulous launch pad. Remember to swoosh your hair dramatically for fabulous effect"
I have to say, I was dubious about the idea of pink high elves, but you somehow pulled it off! It looks fantastic!
robtion
Vampire Thrall
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Ghoul
Uhh, where do I start...?
1) Great take on the Fenrisian (Dire) Wolves, I'm very fond of those myself, and you did them justice.
2) The BK's are really imposing, and as DDM stated, truly make one want to field such force.
3) Loving the army shot, and the two TG's are just...chillin'
4) Last but not the least...Baroness Anastasia von Kocsis & Wight King Istvan...well, they just made me quote Rocket Raccoon out loud - "Oh...yeah!". They looked cool assembled, and now they look even more menacing...ready to take on anything.
Keep it up!
1) Great take on the Fenrisian (Dire) Wolves, I'm very fond of those myself, and you did them justice.
2) The BK's are really imposing, and as DDM stated, truly make one want to field such force.
3) Loving the army shot, and the two TG's are just...chillin'
4) Last but not the least...Baroness Anastasia von Kocsis & Wight King Istvan...well, they just made me quote Rocket Raccoon out loud - "Oh...yeah!". They looked cool assembled, and now they look even more menacing...ready to take on anything.
Keep it up!