Rotten smiles - A Necropolis28 gathering

[snitcythedog]

Very nice addition and the paint certainly makes an otherwise plain model ping. 

[Daeothar]

The tablecloth from hell!

Very nice and suitable painting. I think it does fit in with your undead though, if not directly in colour choice (which is great) but definitely in painting style and topic

[Peithetairos]

Thank you all,

seems I am fairly productive these days.

Fantastic! I love the colour choices, the whole thing looks very suitably alien and ethereal… thanks for sharing!

That was indeed my goal, something a bit more fantastical than naturalistic. Nevertheless, with the spots I wanted to ground it in some form of realism.

Awesome colours, I really like the glossy finish in the mouth and eyes too.

Thank you. I used UV resin for this. Superior gloss compared to gloss varnish.

Simple sculpt, but painted very well without overdoing it.

Thank you. These days I enjoy simple sculpts much more than over-detailed offerings. A clear vision of the sculptor makes for a better miniature.

I really like that. Fantastic Jon on the face and mouth, particularly.

Thank you. The magenta or fleshy tone really adds to it I think.

Very nice addition and the paint certainly makes an otherwise plain model ping. 

Thanks!

The tablecloth from hell!

Very nice and suitable painting. I think it does fit in with your undead though, if not directly in colour choice (which is great) but definitely in painting style and topic

You know, maybe I can field it as some form of necromantic experiment.

[FramFramson]

My wife explained that the cloaker is what you get if you forget to do your laundry. 

[Peithetairos]

My wife explained that the cloaker is what you get if you forget to do your laundry. 

Sounds about right. A horrific end.

I was productive (after a slight diversion into Blood Bowl Leprechauns) and finished three skeletons by Black Scorpion Miniatures. Those are one piece resin casts and have tons of character. Great opportunity to practice rust effects.

Here a group shot of my gathering, which is now, believe it or not, game ready. I have a few options in the pipeline, but I am ready to face my opponent.

Next up a second gathering featuring vampires.

[Minus]

Those skeletons are great, love the rust. They certainly flesh(!?) out your gathering and you've totally nailed the look of necropolis28.

Can't wait to see your blood gathering! Any special plans for a board to play on?

[blacksoilbill]

Lovely work on those skellies.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Great work! 💀

[Pattus Magnus]

Wow! Beautiful work on those.

[Basementboy]

Gorgeous work as always

[Peithetairos]

Those skeletons are great, love the rust. They certainly flesh(!?) out your gathering and you've totally nailed the look of necropolis28.

Can't wait to see your blood gathering! Any special plans for a board to play on?

Thank you, they sure do. The grimdark is strong with those guys.

I was thinking of a Vampire castle and derelict church so far. My gaming buddy just puts the finishing touches to a modular generic dungeon board. So, I may go a more static, diorama route.

Lovely work on those skellies.

Thanks!

Great work! 💀

Glad you like them!

Wow! Beautiful work on those.

Thank you, I am pleased how they came out.

Gorgeous work as always

Much obliged!

[Kikuchiyo]

They look great, how do you achieve the rusty armour look?

[Peithetairos]

They look great, how do you achieve the rusty armour look?

1. I started with a dark grey basecoat.

2. The next step was to mix some AK Interactive Dry Pigments (dark, reddish brown and a dark red) with matte medium. I stippled that on to get some texture going.

3. I followed up with stippling Kimera Orange mixed with Red Ochre on it, adding successive amounts of beige. It was a bit of a trial and error.

4. I also washed it all with Agrax Earthshade and then went back in with the orange tones.

5. To finish it off I edge highlighted weapons and armour to improve readability.

6. Last step was a AK Interactive Super Matte varnish.

[Kikuchiyo]

Thanks, I'll give it a try

[Peithetairos]

Buried alive? Not this guy. He decided to join the ranks of my Necropolis28 Vampire warband as a lowly thrall. This very dynamic mini by Loot Studios from the Vampires of Panshaw expansion demanded a less conventional base. Hope you like the idea. Still needs some refining, like adding textures and nails etc.