Dark Mariner Raider - Light trooper with mutated club arm

[antimatter]

Hi all,

This is a new release by Cavalcade for the Dark Mariner force in the ShadowSea game  This figure is available now from their site although the painted version is not up yet (http://cavalcadewargames.com/cavalcade/home.html). These are the light amphibious troops of the Dark Mariners, meant for quick strikes on land before the heavy weaponry can slither up out of the water. They are less mutated than their cousins, so they move much more easily on land, but still need to remain near water or carry water with them in their helmets or on the their backs.

As with the beastman, this model was done quickly, using a zenith priming technique to give basic shadows and highlights. The first coats of paint were thin light colors, bone, light blue, etc. After that is was thick layers of ink and matte medium, mixed with some paint. The final highlights were done quickly with golden bone color, only on edges or spikes. Once one gets the hang of this style it goes really quickly. The only layered part was the skin, which was based with light blue, washed with dark blue ink, then highlighted with layers of light skin tone, then glazed with ogryn flesh wash (GW).





Eric
www.antimatter-games.com

[antimatter]

Here is how the model looked after the base coats. Very simple thinned opaque paint to start, before applying ink+paint+medium in thick layers. The wash for the carapace, for example, is burnt sienna ink + Indian yellow (Golden Fluid Acrylics) + Liquitex Matte Medium.

[DeafNala]

VERY COOL in a creepy sort of way...that Lad could lower the value of beach front property single handedly. VERY WELL DONE!

[Dr. Kevin Moon III esq.]

Looks terrific as well, the paintjob really suits the feel of the model.

[manic _miner]

 Another great piece.Loved the concept art for these which was out a few years back now.Nice to see the range growing again.

[antimatter]

Added his partner in crime, the Raider Taskmaster. There to "encourage" the others in the warband.

[clam]

Quite love what Olley is doing here - and really need to find a "bad" excuse for picking them up

[Andrew May]

Wonderful!
 

[thebinmann]

Great job, the first is stunning

[antimatter]

Glad you all like them. There are a couple more coming along that are almost done.

[manic _miner]

 Any chance of a group shot when you have them all done?

[antimatter]

family photo coming soon

[antimatter]

This one is the Immolator, a big mutated heavy trooper with a plasma blaster.

[antimatter]

and a combo shot to show the size of the Immolator.

[manic _miner]

 Thanks for the group shot.Great painting and the bases are good too.Do you have the others from the range to paint too?When will these pieces be due out?