From BruceR: Birdmen of Catrazza, Giantess, and Wyvern (45 points)

Despite being gone for 4 days and hosting a game this past weekend I managed to complete a couple of units for my growing Warmaster madness.  

First is Helga the Giantess.  She is a 3d print and is listed as a Dogs of War figure.  In Warmaster a Giant is a beast with 8 wounds and 8 attacks, with the draw back it will not join other units and if it fails a command check a random roll is made for its action that turn.  Always fun.  You can take two in a 2000 point force for Orcs or Dogs of War so she may be joining Mad Mick as you can brigade giants.

I did a slap chop and used Army Painter speed paint.  Then acrylics to add highlights where needed.  Haircut covers her eyes and a bonus is the little fangs I tried to pick out to give her a flesh-eating vibe.  I did use multiple colors for clothes figuring she would take pieces from victims to remain modest in appearance.  Model a 3d print by Varus Miniatures and printed by Resinfilamenthunter.

Helga

Next up is a Wyvern ridden by an Orc Shaman with a savage orc vibe.  This was a fun little effort.  I again used slap chop and for the Wyvern Gilee Dew from army painter seemed the perfect fit and I feel it worked.  I used a flesh speed paint with highlights between the wing joints to give some other color.  Added some paint to the Wiz and done.  This is a 3d print from Green Skin Miniatures printed by Filamentresinhunter.  

The Dynamic Duo

Next was a project for a unit of flyers.  The flyers for Dogs of War are the Birdmen of Catrazza.  The background has a craftsman in the city of Verezzo discovering manuscripts of Leonardo da Miragliano and started his journey of flight.  A long story in the WHFB DOW book, but it worked and a mercenary unit was born.

Background from the WHFB Dogs of War Book.

Now these gave me some fits.  I struggled to figure out how to paint the slats on the wings without brushing each on.  So, I tried a dry brush of brown over a black undercoat.  This resulted in the lighter colored slats.  I was not really happy, so I tried a dry brush of white and speed paint the whole wing and go back and hit the fabric with a grey white.  A little happier with this effort so moved on.  I kept both versions to reflect the fortunes of war as I'm sure given how these things look there are mishaps galore and differing wood sources would result in differing structures being used.  They turned out okay, again using my blotch painting method for 10mm. 

Best looked at using the 2-3 foot rule.

Like my pikeman these appear fragile and might not survive the gaming table.  Here they are swooping to attack.  These too are from Varus Miniatures and printed by Filamentresinhunter.

 

Points:  Searching again I found the Snow Lord had submitted the same unit I believe last Challenge and the points tallied was as a mounted figure.  I approve as I do not enjoy painting horses and these fit the same bill.  So, 3 points per figure.  The Giant and Wyvern large at this scale so I figured vehicle points of 6 points each for them.  Our Wednesday Minion, Sylvain, can award or take away as he deems appropriate.    

11 mad birdmen @ 3  = 33 pts

2 large creatures  @ 6  = 12 pts

Total = 45 pts

The cold has set in so below zero most days.  With snow forecast when above zero.  Good painting weather.  Be well and safe all.

Bruce

 

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Sylvain: Even though these miniatures are tiny, you were able to pick up tons of details. You giantess speaks volume about your mastery of the brush and color techniques. And your basing on all these figurines is just perfect. Excellent travail!