This week Rhys finally finished his Abyssal Dwarf on a Winged Halfbreed for Kings of War from Mantic Games. He's wanted this model for years and his brother got it for him for Christmas. Rhys was never aware of the Chaos Dwarfs but he fell in love with their Mantic versions the first time he saw them. Some of his units have featured in previous challenges.
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| These are both resin models in 28mm. |
Sadly he broke off the horn when he was painting it.
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| This dwarf model can be built as a warrior or sorcerer. |
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There is good detail in this beast. It's the same body as the dragons, but has a different head for this purpose. It's a clever build option that works very well. |
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This model actually fits well on the small base with so much of the mass spreading out as it rises above the level of all of the foot units that will be around it and attacking it. |
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| Rhys went for a deliberate ruddy complexion to show that he has risen from the Abyss. |
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| This face is really spectacular. I love the brassy look that Rhys achieved on it. |
I'm not sure what the points on this should be. Five for the little dude on top, but the beast is significantly larger than that.
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Well now, what IS it with things from the abyss being sinister and evil?
This sure looks like a large project - sorry to see that damage was suffered in the painting process, but I certainly sympathize, given that I pretty routinely damage figures I am painting...
That "winged halfbreed" is quite the beast. Let's clock him at 15 points, making 20 points for the whole thing. Well done Rhys! Congratulations on completing a big centrepiece type model, one that you have had your eye on for some time!
GregB
