I have a selection of figures today to propel me around the last of the spheres of Paradise.
To get me there, I summoned Sarah with these Sci-fi civilians I made from assorted Stargrave kits. I love putting these together and matching bits, and then experimenting with colours I don't often use. The fifth civilian is made with a Fireforge zombie body (hence the unhealthy legs). I think she lives somewhere in the ash wastes protecting her claim.
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| My favourite is the surrendering one in green... |
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| Sarah Connor vibes. |
The Wise
You can tell this person is wise, just look at the size of their brain! Surely it won't implode and release warp daemons everywhere. He's made from the excellent Frostgrave wizard sprue, with a spare head I had.
The Warriors of Faith
Hot on his heels are these two thugs warriors of faith. The photos make me think I should redo the robe highlights.
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| 1998 metals |
The Just Ruler
Faramir. What a guy. Briefly the Steward of Gondor before some smelly ranger waves some jewellery about and claims he's the long-lost king.
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| 2003 metal sculpt |
Contemplative
I liked painting this Genestealer Cult character, who is Contemplating the plan of attack on this awesome hovering holo-map. I used Contrast Aethermatic Blue for the hologram. I'm thinking of adding somemorehighlightsand glow, but don't want to ruin it. The building complex is based on Warhammer World in Nottingham- a little Easter Egg.
That completes my journey though Hell and Paradise!
10x 28mm figures (50 points)
4 x locations (80 points)
Side Duels:
Squirrel +1 (sci-fi civilians)
Skull Duel +6 (total 18)
From Millsy:
What a great collection of painted miniatures and I love how you have aligned them to the various spheres mate. I've been very tempted by that Genestealer character myself for some time. It's a great sculpt with loads of interest and the composition is excellent. There's so much story telling going on there.
The warriors of faith are really cool too and I'm pleased to see you sticking with canon by painting hazard stripes on the chainsword. If ever there was pointless and redundant safety labelling this is it!
130 pointeriffic points for your tally sir!
Cheers,
Millsy
Superb work on those character figures Barks
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kerry!
DeleteLove the classic preachers and those stargrave plastics are very versatile. I like to think that genestealer cult fella is planning his assault on the 40K throne of skulls competition and getting the computer to run him a meta list off…..
ReplyDeleteGoing to coerce them into bringing back Specialist Games...
DeleteNice choice of theme representations.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Geoff! I like trying to fit models to themes.
DeleteAll very well done. Striking scenes in each. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce, I enjoy taking the photos.
DeleteGreat painting and I really like the way you did the building.
ReplyDeleteI did it for AHPC XIV! https://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-barks-grimdark-outpost-60-points.html
DeleteGreat work Barks, I do like the green visor on the Sarah Conner-ish figure.
ReplyDeleteSpeedpaint Shamrock Green, it is my go-to lurid green
DeleteGreat collection, love the GSCultist!
ReplyDeleteI've had him for a while, don't know why I put him off so long!
DeleteGreat stuff Barks, loving those
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt!
DeleteWonderful work. Never realized that was warhammer world.
ReplyDeleteI would like to go someday...
DeleteLovely work Barks, reall6 nice vibrant colours
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter, fun to paint.
DeleteExcellent collection of figures, lovely!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers, Iain!
DeleteVery nice all around Barks.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you!
DeleteAwesome work Barks and a great tour of the spheres. I especially like the Cultist leader contemplating how to take out GW HQ and the old school preachers. Terrific stuff.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Curt.
DeleteAll figures are wonderful painted. Faramir is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI do like painting the LotR stuff.
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