The Old World returns shortly so we are clearing out the unfinished vestiges of my Beastman Army - it just wouldn't feel like AHPC without me doing some Beastmen! Just 19 models remain from >200 I started with a few years ago. These are the last 2 characters which we have painted together in the Dark Forest, under the pale moon while mumbling hateful chants...
Paul's offering to the sacred heardstone is this Beastlord with Great Axe. He is known for his compassionate spirit, high emotional intelligence and tending his rose garden with ample bone and blood offerings. He's an older model cast in metal, and boy does it have good heft!
To accompany this gentle yet frenzied monstrosity, Reilly has delivered unto me a fearsome Wargor with Battle Standard. He promised to do this 3 years ago, but all good things to those who wait patiently, in ambush, biding their time.... - and this was clearly worth waiting for!
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| The hand painted Chaos symbol and sigils shows he really cares and takes pride in his Banner bearer role. |
An amusing painting moment was Reilly posing the question"So the Elf head atop the Banner - do you want it to be High Elf, Wood Elf or Dark Elf? You've defeated all 3 in Battle". Cleary the Dark Gods must be rewarding me for my efforts! (You Elf Commanders know who you are...)  |
| The lovely banner is made from the flayed skins of defeated enemies, available via Amazon |
Points wise:
Paul claims 5 points plus the Fantasy section bonus, and 3 Skullz
Reilly claims 5 points, 6 skullz (sadly another is insufficiently flensed), plus the highly appropriate Overdues section bonus :-), which gets him onto the AHPC XIV tallyboard and off the "Merciless Snowlord's Slaughter List" (as we laughingly call it) just in time!
From Millsy: The rarely seen father/son post rears it's head! Just like always Dad is pulling the lad's chestnuts out of the fire. Seriously, it's like us Dads are responsible or something....
Great work from the pair of you! Just the right amount of gruesomeness to match the ferocity of these beasties. Or should that be gore on there gors? 25 challenge shekels apiece and Reilly dodges the cut for another year.
The old beastmen models were great. Very nice work on these, especially the appropriately festooned banner.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom - yes the lad did well indeed, I love it!
Deleteoh my that axe would cleave anything right through, nasty. The painting is superb and the banner looks amazing
ReplyDeleteCheers buddy!
DeleteGood, good... let the hateful chants flow through you...
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteGreat work on this oldies goldies!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teemu!
DeleteBeastdad and Beastson. It almost makes me a little misty... Ahem. Lovely work boyz on getting this army to this state of completion AND to get Reilly off the 'Merciless Snowlord's Slaughter List' as you so gently phrase it. :) Well done, the two of you!
ReplyDeleteThankyou oh merciful Snowlord :-) Just 1 more unit to go!
DeleteThat's great Paul - never seen Father & son painting bonding before - that's a special thing
ReplyDeleteSure is, I'm a lucky HobbyDad :-)
DeleteI love these old beastmen models and you certainly have done them justice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter!
DeleteNice job. That beast lord is a particularly fine sculpt
ReplyDeleteIt was a joy to paint - great balance of detail and pose, without being overly detailed
DeleteGreat to see beastmen bonding. Blood and bonemeal does wonders for our bulbs after a brutal Canadian winter.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter :-)
DeleteGreat work Paul and Reilly! Indeed, the "emotional intelligence" of that Beastman lord definitely shines...
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg - subordinate WarGors find it to be his greatest leadership trait :-)
DeleteGreat beasts and congrats on father son team.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bruce!
DeleteAwesome or should I say beastly painting! I do love the banner a lot.
ReplyDeleteSome awesome details on those figs, must have taken ages, congrats to you both 👏
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