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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: TWD on 19 May 2014, 10:39:54 PM

Title: Herd of Squigs? (now with added big Squig 25/05)
Post by: TWD on 19 May 2014, 10:39:54 PM

Of course you've heard of Squigs
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Orcs/DSCN8112_zpsff0b032c.jpg)

See them in all their red and toothsome glory over on the blog:
http://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/squig-herd-finished.html

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: Peithetairos on 20 May 2014, 12:55:43 AM

Cool stuff. The arrangement on the base really tells you it is time to run! The brushwork is very nice and especially the teeth provid good contrast to guide the eye. Are squigs always red? If so forget about it, but if they can have different colours it might be an idea to have some blue, green and yellow ones in your next batch. Finally the red might benefit from either one more highlight or deeper shadows, just to bring out the detail a bit more.

However, generally speaking a wonderful unit with lots of charcater. I always loved the crazy ways of the Goblins.

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: petercooman123 on 20 May 2014, 06:49:06 AM

Nice herd!

They look good in some other colours too  :D

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/dwarfs/DSC02157.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/dwarfs/DSC02157.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/dwarfs/DSC02158.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/dwarfs/DSC02158.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: TWD on 20 May 2014, 10:15:10 AM

In the Warhammer background Squigs are red, so as a traditionalist that's what colour mine will be staying (though they do look good in other colours too).
I'm pretty happy with the shading and highlighting IRL, the camera always flattens these things a bit.
Thanks for the feedback.

I like the hoppas - I may have to do some of those myself next...

Tom

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: petercooman123 on 20 May 2014, 11:39:29 AM

The hoppas are some of the nicest minis in the army  :D

And if you play warhammer, they are nice and random!

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: DeafNala on 20 May 2014, 12:36:00 PM

Squigs are one of G.W's  delightfully silly  & fairly lethal creations. Your versions are BEAUTIFULLY painted examples. GREAT WORK!

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: mweaver on 20 May 2014, 10:30:54 PM

Nice-looking unit.  They stand up well to close-ups (which is better than can be said for most of the guys they will be attacking).

-Michael

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: thenamelessdead on 23 May 2014, 10:16:16 PM

If ever i was to construct a gobbo army squigs would be very near the top of my list of priorities.

Title: Re: Herd of Squigs?
Post by: TWD on 25 May 2014, 07:32:12 PM

Thanks all,
I finished off their bouncy big brother... :)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Orcs/DSCN8110_zps465a1558.jpg)

http://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/nubbinz-and-muncha.html