Looks like I've got time for one final batch of stuff before the early Challenge open season ends - this one's a bunch of scaly reptilian warriors. These chaps were originally intended to be my entry for the 'Cold' theme round (being cold-blooded and painted ice blue), but it seemed a bit borderline cheese to me so I bailed out. More to the point I didn't want to risk a repeat of last year's "Spider Incident" :-)
So what do we have here? The answer is 20 Skink skirmishers from the Warhammer Lizardmen army, in this instance armed with javelins and shields. Really its two units of 10 (red vs green shields) but I won't tell if you don't. I can vouch for the fact that they are a right pain in the rear end to face having been on the wrong end of their poisoned missiles several times now. Which begs the question why paint more? Best not to ask sensible questions like that really...
All that aside, unlike teeny-weeny black-clad naval infantry these are a something of a mobile rainbow and jolly good fun for it. They paint up easily have lots of character which is all you can ask really. Nuff said!
From Curt:Ah, Skinks... These little guys take me back to my salad days with Warhammer. Good memories. These looks great Millsy. I really like the vibrant blue and bronze metalwork you went with. The red/green shields as unit designation is a smart move as well.
100 points and securing first place... for now. Great job!
Bronze? Bronze?!? That's Lustrian gold my friend and don't you #*!&@^# forget it!
ReplyDeleteAny Aussies care to name that (slightly modified quote)?
should be half points.. not using the "right" colours... or does it mean they are not finished? eh..
Deletegreat job, although I waited decoration bases "under the jungle"
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex. I have a lot of jungle terrain which we use when gaming but the bases on these are a bit small for that kind of work.
DeleteIf I were to utter the words 'Tew for twenty-tew', would I be too far off the mark?
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I thought the spider was an imaginative interpretation of the rules, but given the brouhaha last year, you'll have to be more literal. How about a yeti figure, or better still, Eskimo Nell for your 'Cold' themed entry?
Oh, and nice work on the skinks, btw!
Very close indeed Ev. Well done!
DeleteA very colourful entry which contrasts nicely with the Naval Infantry. Great work Millsy :)
ReplyDeletemore!! would have worked for me in the Cold round... nicely done matey.. now slow down!
ReplyDeleteAwww... Come on Dave. Where's the fun in that? :-)
DeleteNah.. Keep em coming.... It won't help Ya..
DeleteNice one mate. a strong contrast to the naval Russians. I am guessing you have a large workspace for painting.
ReplyDeleteDecent enough. Storage is more my problem and it's getting worse by the day...
DeleteDamn you are painting fast! Impressive work
ReplyDeleteCrikey, I'm glad I didn't challenge you to a speedpaint race! Nicely done, and classing cold bloods as "Cold" would work for me. If anything, I'd of awards extra points for thinking outside the box ;)
ReplyDeleteWell done Millsy! Must have been nice to break out the bright colours.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! The bright colours are great on these little fellas.
ReplyDeleteBlimey your going great guns!!
ReplyDeleteThat blue is striking! Very well done on all of them.
ReplyDeleteTwice that of second place? that's carpet bombing!!! Really like the look of them as well
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I will get though... He has got to an edition of WBQ yet!
DeleteAlways liked the look of the Lizardmen, and you've really done them justice here. You are a machine!
ReplyDeleteFantastic, that blue colour. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely - I have a soft spot for lizards and these ones are ace. Great colouring.
ReplyDeleteVery Nic, and I'd have said they'd be a reasonable cold entry.
ReplyDeleteLook great, and since my cold interpretation is a stretch, I wouldn't have batted an eye. I always wanted to paint up a Lizardman force.
ReplyDeleteCrikey! Not sleeping Millsy? Jokes aside about your speed painting...they look excellent. If only more gamers had dedication to getting stuff done like you we would see a lot less unpainted on games tables. cheers
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