For my opening salvo I needed to get something done quick prior to a family holiday away from the safety of my paints. I picked a small troop of Shadows to complement my Kings of War (KoW) Twilight Kin army and have been really burning my spare time yesterday and today to get through them.
These guys are really old Games Workshop 28mm Dark Elves that I picked up in a trade and have brought to life. KoW uses multibases rather than individual ones which I think allows for a bit more of a dynamic feel to the unit.
The Shadows were the last unit I needed painted for a local event at the end of the month so I am starting the Challenge on a win with a completed army project!
Best of luck to everyone and I look forward to seeing magic happen as the Challenge goes on.
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What a spectacular looking unit Anthony! As you say, it's a great thing to utilize the Challenge to finish off an army - that's what this is all about.
Like you, I really enjoy seeing multiple figures arranged on a base as I think it encourages a sense of dynamism and a bit of storytelling. Also, your dark groundwork really sets a nice high-contrast background for the figures to pop, especially those warm metallics and the purples. Lovely stuff.
You have a wonderful looking force there Anthony, and I hope you have a great time with it at your upcoming event.
Great start Anthony! KoW basing really helps make the units look more like a unit. Single based large regiments never really felt like they worked that well and the aesthetics deteriorated pretty quickly when you removed miniatures in a game.
ReplyDeleteVery nice painting Anthony :)
ReplyDeleteCool stuff Anthony! The limited palette is very well executed indeed and I love the purple.
ReplyDeleteVery good work! Nice model and color!
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed! The flesh and purple highlights work really well.
ReplyDeleteLovly work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I hear good things about Kings of War but haven't had a chance to ry it. These guys look cool and deadly.
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking unit Anthony!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Nice looking unit. Good repurposing of GW figures and very effective basing.
ReplyDeletePeter
Really a terrific job, and I agree the multiple base unit looks fanatastic.
ReplyDeleteLovely shades and highlights!
ReplyDeleteLovely purple
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the older GW models, great work
ReplyDeleteFantastic, love the colours
ReplyDeleteNicely done Anthony!
ReplyDeleteOff to a flying start - great job on these shadowy ne'er-do-wells!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work, Anthony! I love the brushwork on them and that base is very dynamic!
ReplyDeleteSmashing first entry! You really can’t go wrong with that classic Dark Elves colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, can't beat deep purple and dark elves!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Excellent! Great to see some Kings of War early in the challenge. cheers
ReplyDeleteNicely done. The whole army looks great.
ReplyDeleteWhat a first entry, great work
ReplyDeleteIan
Very good colourscheme Anthony!
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