alexsmith175

Khador Red Painting Challenge, Prelude Pt 3.

So here is final  round of introductions.

You may remember, back on the first prelude that their were eight participants to the challenge.

A late comer has shown himself and has joined the fold to make the challenge a tale of 9 painters. Who is this mystery bandwagon jumper, I hear you call well he is none ... 

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gdaybloke

New & Improved Ta-Ta’s: Units & Solos

Time for the third instalment, this time we’re looking at the changes brought to us by the Hordes MkII Field Test as they apply to the units and solos of the Ta-Ta Kriel. This means we won’t be looking at things like the newly awesome Kriel Warriors or the much-easier-to-use Stone Scribe Chronicler, but considering ... 

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gdaybloke

No bull!

Excuse the terrible photos, I apparently managed to overblow the details. Bah.

Horthol adds some mobility to my 750pt Ta-Ta Kriel list, being able to operate independently on a flank as a solo hunter or general harrier.

I was quite pleased with the washes on the metal, making it look like subtly distinct surfaces rather than just ... 

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gdaybloke

And the sky is a hazy shade

The self-inflicted challenge, when working with yellow skinned trolls, is how to successfully pull off those models that are supposed to be even paler. Prime examples are the albino trollkin warlocks, but there’s also this fellow to consider…

At the suggestion of Clayton of Adventures In Warmachine fame, this fine frosty fellow is named ... 

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gdaybloke

Who ya gonna call?

Ghostbusters!!!

Oh, c’mon, tell me these guys don’t remind you a *little* of the iconic backpack-hose-gun dudes of the 80’s… at least the bellows guy… C’MON!!!

These little fellas were painted up to go with the Ta-Ta Kriel, hence the pink tunics. Other than that I wanted to stick with a fairly neutral palette, considering ... 

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gdaybloke

Tubthumpers

They get knocked down! But they get up again! You’re never gonna keep ‘em down!

… Well, as long as they keep making their tough rolls and Hugh is nearby to stand ‘em back up.

Ladies and Gentlethugs, the Ta-Ta Kriel Champion Tubthumpers.

Following my usual standard, I’m posting before I’ve done the bases, so sue me ... 

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gdaybloke

A shot in the dark

Grim Angus, who shall lead the Ta-Ta Kriel in the Breast Cancer Brawl come October. Side and Rear views available at Paint Pink.

It was interesting coming up with the assortment of browns on his coat, pouches, gloves, boots, backpack, et al.

More interesting was trying to represent him as an albino (as all ... 

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