Showing posts with label watchers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watchers. Show all posts

Monday, 8 March 2021

From DaveS - A Mixed Bag - (41pts)

 Yet more wild west exodus models this time, from a mix of factions.

First of all, we have Papa Trinity.  One of the shapeshifting "Ceruleans", he has taken the form of a priest.





This was one of those models that had been sat, intimidating me since I started painting my Watchers again.  Actually, once I put brush to model, it flowed, and I really enjoyed turning him out.

Continuing the theme of shapeshifters, we have the other Cerulean Vixen, caught mid-shift.



Finally, we have the Cerulean Nightmare, a beast touched by the Hex (This is A BAD THING) and trapped constantly changing forms.



So that should be 2x40mm models, and 1x54mm

After reinforcing the Watchers, it was only fair to give their natural enemies, the Order of the Allshard some love.  This came in the form of Makara, their legendary leader.  As you will see from the size comparison shot (with a model not yet finished) she is HUGE





I don't know what to score her as, but I've called her a 54mm model, although I wonder whether cavalry would be more appropriate.


One of the consequences of the way that the WWX models are packaged, is that sometimes, you want a model that is only available in a posse for another faction.  This was the case with Papa Trinity.  He comes in the "Only God Forgives" posse, which includes, as it's boss, the local Cat House Proprietor.  She interacts with the "Soiled Dove" keyword on models.  So, nothing would do but to pick up all of the "Soiled Doves" which meant buying another 5 posse boxes.  Yes, I have a problem.

So here is the first Soiled Dove, Missy Capelle.  Her sister Rabecca is the model in the scale shot above.



So, that should be 3x40mm and 2x54mm models, for 41pts (or more depending on whether a minion wants to change the score for Makara)

Sunday, 28 February 2021

From DaveS - Amber but no Dinosaurs (56pts)

 Yet more Wild West Exodus watchers today.

First, we have the Grey Pulse Myriad (well 7).  These are one of those kits in plastic where clearly the company making them was still figuring out how to cut up the models and put them on a sprue.  They are...interesting to put together.  This is made up for by the fact that they are absolutely lovely to paint.  Crisp, not too much clean up required, and clearly fun.  The unit includes a second "Specialist" model with heavy weapon.





The second model is the Amber Alpha.  A real powerhouse I am told, and a beautiful resin sculpt.  I'm still not totally convinced by the technique I used on the flames on her hands, but for now, she is done.




All in, that's another 8 40mm models for 56 points.

Friday, 26 February 2021

From DaveS - Yet More Aliens (65pts)

 I've continued working on my Watchers for Wild West Exodus.  First up, we have three more of the Veridian Chigoes.  These were painted in exactly the same way as the last ones, and give me the option of bringing the unit up to maximum size.






Next up, I finished some more of the Greys, this time a Drain Myriad.  These are basic foot troopers from what I can tell.  One of the more irritating things that I have discovered is that the models come in a minimum unit size of 5.  This would be fine if they didn't come in a mixed box with the other infantry type, also with a minimum size of 5, but a 6/4 split between them.  This would leave me with an undersized unit.  Fortunately, they have the option of upgrading one troop to carry a specialist weapon, and so I was able to steal one from the box of specialists to give me a minimum sized unit.






This should give me 3x54mm models and 5x40mm, for a total of 65 points.