The Undead Host of Lady Elspeth d'Winter

[Kutslo]

I think that effect looks cool, thanks for the tip! I did consider the Drakenhof Nightshade but as this is similar to how I paint my ghouls I was worried they would look too similar, but yours doesn't I don't think.

I use a Rakarth Flesh basecoat on the ghouls, so I guess the white basecoat lightens the shade a bit more. Will give it a go on my test ghosts and see how I manage to get on

On a more Grave Guard related note, I'm reasonably sure (maybe 85%!) that I'll get my unit finished by the end of the weekend as just the bases to go now. Then it's a question of assembling either my skeletons or my Mortis Engine... or having a break from the restless dead and tackling the Malifaux crew that is sat undercoated on my shelf!

 

[Pigeoneater]

The trick is to do a very heavy drybrush (more of a wetbrush really) of white over the top.

Really looming forward to seeing how they will look when based

 

[Kutslo]

It's taken me quite a while but finally my Grave Guard are complete!! There's 36 of them (I thought I had 35 but apparently not...) which should be enough to provide some hitting power for Lady d'Winter's growing army.

Feedback and comments much appreciated as always

 

[heldantes]

They just look amazing. Absolutely frigging amazing.

Makes me want to throw my army in the bin and re do it all

 

[Kutslo]

They just look amazing. Absolutely frigging amazing.

Makes me want to throw my army in the bin and re do it all

Wow, that's quite a compliment! Thanks!

 

[Borgnine]

Awesome Big units of GG always look good, but this is especially nice

And a comment about the ME - I like the spirit host color more, the green colour makes it more interesting and differentatied and somehow they look even colder than the ME.. maybe that's the base... But it's also cool.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

For such a simple effect on their blades it just seems to add so much.

Is this going to be an army wide effect or just for the elite troops so the enemy can see their deaths in the gleam of their blades?

 

[Kutslo]

Sorry for the delay in replying, it's been a busy few weeks!

@Borgnine - I'm still torn on the ME colour... I haven't actually built it yet so a while to decide yet. Currently putting together some more zombies and some skeletons, but haven't had much time to work on them recently so no progress to show.

@Duke Danse Macabre - Glad you like the effect on the blades. I was only going to do this on the Grave Guard to represent the frozen touch of their blades which causes the Killing Blow. So I'll do it on any other Wights, but probably not any other models

 

[goat64804]

where did you get that pumpkin head?

 

[Kutslo]

where did you get that pumpkin head?

The pumpkin head on the zombie is just made out of green stuff with a bit of sprue for the stalk. Making a ball is about as far as my GS abilities go!

 

[goat64804]

well i couldnt tell. i thought it was maybe one of the reaper pumpkins or something.

 

[Summerfield]

That grave guard unit is truly a work of art. Very nice effect of the sword and good unit fillers.

 

[Duke Danse Macabre]

I must admit i can never get glowing eyes done right and you do them how i always try, would you mind a close up on one with a brief bit to say how you do them mate?

 

[buccaneer89]

Kutslo what brand or manufacturer are those wolves. I don't like GW and I am strugling to get nice ones. And yours fit the purpose.

 

[Adam_Barrow]

@buccaneer89 40k -> Space Wolves -> Fenrisian Wolves

 

[buccaneer89]

@Adam_Barrow thanks man. They look fucking amazing.
Why should we buy the shit the VC really have....

 

[Adam_Barrow]

@buccaneer89 They're killer for sure. I think the price tag is a bit higher, but WHFB players seem to have more disposable income than some non-industrialized countries.

 

[benvoliothefirst]

If that isn't worthy of a "random quote" nomination, nothing is!

 

[Sanai]

Beautiful work! I love the colours, especially on that banner.

 

[The Sun King]

Beautiful work on your unit fillers!

 

[buccaneer89]

@Adam_Barrow
My other option is the GameZone ones.
But at 31€ for 6 it is almost same prize as the others.

 

[Kutslo]

Thanks for all the kind words!

@Duke Danse Macabre - The eyes are just Lothern Blue... I put the brush tip in the socket and move it around in a circle so that it colours the areas around the sockets as well... nothing very technical! Here's a close up of one (which also shows up how bad some of my bone highlights are!)

@buccaneer89 and Adam_Barrow - I much prefer the Fenrisian Wolves to the usual Dire Wolves... they are more expensive but I'm really not a fan of the Dire Wolf models so happy to pay extra in this case! Also the place I buy my models is 25% off which helps