From RhysH - Basileans and Werewolves

 Rhys' entry this week is more troops for his Mantic Basileans and two Wargames Atlantic Werewolves.

First up are three Elohi, monstrous infantry for the Basileans.

These are big models, 54mm. That's a 28mm Wargames Atlantic werewolf next to him.

Kings of War has a lot of options for unit sizes but three is a normal size for these guys.

Their wings are quite nice, even if the rest of them is a little bit bendy.

Next up are two battle cats for the Basileans. It's really one and a mount with no rider, but who's really counting.

The one on the right is from Vanguard and is noticeably better than the older one.

You can really see the armor from this angle.

They are both very dynamic poses.

Continuing the theme are nine panther riders. In the Basilean army the light troops are female and their fast cavalry are riding these big cats.

Lances and shields, but light armor.

Rhys followed the colors of the studio army with blue and white tabards.

Again, you can see the dynamism of the poses of these models. They are soft PVC plastic, but if they get re-done in hard plastic they will be pretty amazing.

The last entry is two Wargames Atlantic werewolves. I bought this box for Silver Bayonet and Rhys managed to talk me out of two of them for LotR/MESBG.

These are a new release, perfectly timed for The Silver Bayonet. They are a very nice modular kit with lots of options for posing.

Rhys went for a darker, grassier base on these than he normally chooses.

These stand the same height as a 28mm figure. Many werewolves are significantly bigger than the humans they turned out of. Rhys and I like the size on these.

This entry is: 

Two 28mm infantry x 5pts = 10pts

Two 28mm cats x 5pts = 10pts

Nine 28mm cavalry x 10pts = 90pts

Three 54mm Infantry x 10pts = 30pts

Total = 140pts

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Oh what a bunch of nasty beasties! Well done!

You must have had alot of fun with these bad boyz ... I particularly like the wings on the Elohi Infantry. and werewolves are always scary, especially giant ones!

I'm looking forward to seeing what you next paint

Cheers

Sarah

From JohnE: 28mm Wolf - [1980s] - (25 Points)

Back in the 80s I developed my interest in horror films, so when I saw the 1980s bonus studio I thought of all the horror themed minis I have laying about. The question was, which one(s)? It didn't take me long to access some deep memories and come up with a solution.

In a decade chock full of werewolf movies there was one that stood out for me as taking a unique approach - Wolfen. The film centers around a cop investigating brutal murders in the South Bronx. The viewer is lead to believe that this may be the work of a werewolf, however [SPOILERS FOLLOW] the perpetrators end up being wolves - not your normal run of the mill wolves, but spiritual beings trying to protect the development of their sacred grounds. (Disclaimer: I haven't seen this film in over 40 years and I am doubtful that it holds up, so I can't in good conscience recommend that anyone take the time to watch it.)

 

 

I just happened to have this rather large wolf primed and ready to go, so here's my tribute to Albert Finney. This miniature has been around for so long, that I don't remember where it came from.

 

 

 

 

 

Points Summary:

 

1 x foot @ 5 points = 5 points

 

1980s (Green Pass) bonus = 20 points

 

Total = 25 points

 

Friday Minion: Crikey John, that's a scary looking wolf. I have not seen Wolfen, is it an 80s classic, or dated turd? Perhaps the other Challengers can weigh in on that. 

I like his whopping bared teeth (all the better to eat you with!), his beady little eyes and the groundwork in particular. 

Don't wolves hunt in packs, though...?

From ChrisW: We visit Lune! Werewolf, Gypsies, peasants, adventurers & Zenda (245 points)

 

I just could not, not post on Tuesday, so I submit these Chaos in Carpathia themed figures. I am still working on the mountain and it will get posted up before the end of the challenge, but I had planned to work on these and the mountains almost derailed that plan.

So from Mars on Lady Sarah's yacht courtesy of mysterious lady...

...we arrive at the last planet that I planned to visit, Lune, planet of witchcraft & sorcery. 

Seventeen planets in total.

What better example of Lunar power than ... a werewolf! [1]

I was in a predicament with this post as I figured I needed a werewolf to tie in with Lune, but I had already painted all of my werewolves, or so I thought. Instead of substituting a rather aggressive looking wolf hybrid I fortuitously stumbled on this figure from Uncle Mike of Strange Aeons. I was never able to see much detail on the figure in its natural white resin state and constantly shuffled the miniature over to the miniatures to get done, maybe, eventually if there was nothing else to paint. But thanks to this challenge and my need for a werewolf this figure suddenly made it to the top of the list.

I really should have primed this figure years ago as it really is not that bad a figure. I readily admit my eyes cannot perceive details on unprimed figures, hell I sometimes have challenges with primed and/or painted figures too! I also have a challenge trying to figure out what some of the details are on figures. Sometimes cloaks, belts and other accouterments confuse me. Rifles, don't get me started on rifles are the barrels exposed or not, what make/model are they what colour wood it just never ends. I do not do enough (any) research on weapons so I only have myself to blame, but then again some sculptures do not seem to always accurately model rifles...

Anyways, where was I, oh yeah, the werewolf.  I do kind of like him. He is the only one I have that still has clothing on him, as if he just recently transformed, nice. He was primed black, then painted with craft charcoal brown (a nice black/brown colour) then multiple layers of different shades of brown were dry brushed over it. P3 Graveyard blue for pants with a reaper wasted jean blue as highlight did the job. The shirt was painted with a light grey then high lighted with GW graveyard white. Hands and face were whichever flesh paint came to hand. A brown wash was applied over the model.

Gypsies [11]

A mix of Old Glory/West wind and Pulp Figures gypsies to go with the werewolf. Most had contrast paints applied to them but were then highlighted with conventional paints. I find contrast is good to get colour onto figures very quickly, but I always follow up with other colours to clean up the models. I basically tried to paint them up as brightly as possible with a more or less similar palette. 

Esmeralda dances a counter curse to keep the Werewolf at bay!

Hunters and villagers[5]

All Blue moon figures, which I really like, very characterful. 

Revolting peasants [8]

Blue moon and Westwind revolting peasants done in dull colours to represent the down trodden nature of their existence...They are ready to confront mad barons and other evil or misguided creatures.

Zendarians and local police [16]

Again more Old Glory/West Wind figures they too started with a contrast paint base coat. A couple of shades of light blue brought out the coats, The dark pants are a P3 paint Ash Grey. The helmet are P3 Boiler Black   

 

Action shots

The points

• 20 points for Sarah's yacht
• 20 points for Lune
• 205 points for 41 x 28mm figures 

Total    245 points

Sarah's choice submission 

This weeks grouping, seven ladies.

 

So, at least one female character in every post, so far 12 posts, for a total of 107 female figures,

This is a collage of past weeks.

Squirrel points [12]

  Previous weeks

1. Super heroes
2. Epic 40K
   
3. Sci-Fi Robots 28mm
   
4. Dystopian wars
   
5. Dr Who                                                                                                                                            
6. Pulp
7. All Quiet on the Martian Front  
8. Back of Beyond   
9. VSF
   
10. Post apocalypse                                                                                                                            New this week
11. Victorian Horror/Chaos in Carpathia 
12. Prisoner of Zenda
    

This is a great collection of gothic horror figures. I like the Zendarians and police, but the gypsy musicians are my favourite.

Barks

From JohnE - 28mm French Veteran Hunter and Hobgoblin - [Corsucant] - (30 Points)

Trying to continue my voyage around the Middle Ring with a good vs. evil submission. This French Veteran Hunter and Hobgoblin are from the North Star The Silver Bayonet range, a game I am looking very forward to playing.

Points Summary: 

2 x 28mm foot @ 5 points = 10 points

Corsucant (Middle Ring) bonus = 20 points

Total = 30 points

 

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You continue to whisk your way around the Quadrant. I must say I am a touch intrigued at a game where these two figures would somehow appear together...reading up about "Silver Bayonet" should give me something to do during my next Zoom call...fine brushwork as always John. 

 

Again, just a little reminder to folks to please include the planet you are "visiting" in the label section of the posting. Cheers.

GregB

From JohnE - 28mm Devil - [Istvaan V] - 25 Points

Years ago when my friend was learning digital sculpting, he told me he made me something and it was in the mail. This is what came. It's based on a wood carving from the Reformation showing the Devil playing a monk's head as bagpipes. I'm planning on using it as a Lovecraftian Servitor for 7TV Pulp. Hopefully this counts as heretical.

The Original Artwork

Points Summary: 

1 x 28mm foot @ 5 points = 5 points

Istvaan V (Outer Ring) bonus = 20 points

Total = 25 points

From DaveD

That's a dark figure alright , though he's wearing some dandy threads by the look of it. Another 25 to good.