From PhilH: Worshipping the Root at Arda (50 Points)

Making an escape from Solaris, we arrive at Arda. I didn’t have a Fantasy project on the go, but have developed an curious fascination for the grimdark root vegetable-based whimsy of ‘Turnip28’ (those that haven’t come across it, look up @maxstaxidermia on Twitter). The nonsensical world is oddly charming, I like the idea of repurposing 28mm historical plastics and it being a freeware passion project rather than from one of the big gaming companies.

So as a first attempt at getting into the theme, I threw together some Perry HYW French bodies and AWI arms to make a unit of ‘Fodder’, the lowliest of the half dozen unit types offered. 

I liked taking a wildly different method to painting these: zenithal base, base coats and then heavy application and smearing of enamel washes (particularly ‘streaking grime’) designed for tanks to get a grimy look. 

With plenty on the got already doubt this will ever develop into a ‘full’ project, but it was a curious dalliance.

50 Points, a second (!) squirrel and my sixth planet. Onwards!

I'llm adit to jumping around on the Ready posts and turnip picking this one!  Great work on this fodder unit Phil.  I find the whole Turnip28 thing quite entertaining.  You've clearly had a to of fun putting these together and painting and the whole daffy, grimy effect is wonderful.  Can you confirm if that is some type of foliage growing out of their backs?  Or are they stuffed with straw and it's poking out, or are they just packing hay for later use?

Any way well done sir.