Friday 13 September 2013

Nurgle Warband Update: Cavalry nr. 5

An undead horse with a new tail (the old one was basically just a lump of metal) with a converted undead rider. The rider just received a new helmet and head made out of Pro-create.

The background (short version) for this rider is an old Bretonnian knight who has fought long and hard in the chaos wasteland. The remains of a caparison still attached to his horse. This is one of the reasons as well I kept the riders clothing in the same green.

Have five riders now but at least two more will be added with would leave me at seven - the (un)holy number of Nurgle. Then I think I'll finish the other units to have a first gameable version ready for this army...and yes, the General as well.

(23/9: Updated the pics with a black background - much better IMO)

Nurgle Cavalry
Nurgle Cavalry
Nurgle Cavalry

And an updated group shot:

Nurgle Warband Cavalry

Thanks for stopping by! /Hans

20 comments:

  1. I love you're Horsmen !!! Horses are dynamic and the paint job is great BRAVO!!

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    1. Thanks Nico! Saw your chaos force on pics from the Oldhammer event. Seriously impressive! /Hans

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  2. A weird-looking bunch indeed. I do like that you've gone for an unorthodox approach in terms of minis and paint-jobs for these disciples of Nurgle. Most refreshing, in a rotten kinda way...

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    1. Thanks Gareth - happy you like my approach! /Hans

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  3. Very nice! Colour choice is excellent! There is something really disturbing about those horsemen, reminds me of a Bosch painting!

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    1. Thanks! Hieronymus - a true champion of chaos. Big fan of his work. Haven't thought about him painting these though. You gave me an idea however - could probably find some Bosch inspired creatures or mutations in his paintings. /Hans

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  4. I have to agree, there's a very definite Bosch feeling to these cavalrymen. I love the paint scheme, the conversions, the basing. The whole thing really.

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    1. Thanks Mr Saturday!
      This mentioning of Bosch has helped me in a very good way. I have been thinking of a name for the General but haven't come up with something I like yet. Now I have - He will be HIERONYMUS the ... Well have to think of a last name as well.
      Thanks! /Hans

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  5. Nice addition. Hieronymus is an awesome name.

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    1. Thanks Sean! Really like Hieronymus - have to find a last name of same awesomeness...
      /Hans

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  6. This group shot made me realise that apart form from the shields, bases and metals, another thing that ties them together is the greenish taint you've given here and there. That's a subtle way to link them + it gives an otherworldly look when you take them individually.
    I will definitely use this and shamelessly apply it to some future project.

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    1. Oh yes, there is bit of green on all of them. Part of it is blending in green (I use mostly Citadel Kabalite Green for this) to the e.g. horses skin or the armour but it also part using Citadel Green glaze in a few selected places. Especially the rider to the left (the Rogue on skeleton horse) received a fair bit of glazing. As that rider look a bit ordinary compated to his colleagues. The glazing gave him a eerie shine which I like.

      Thanks for stopping by! /Hans

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    2. Just a technical question about thoses, I'm thnking about using some but I'd like to know if it's the kind of stuff to use straight from the bottle like their washes or if it's more something you have to dilute to just give a slight coloration and to liven up your colours?

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    3. Just like the washes you can use them straight from the bottle or dilute them to lower intensity /Hans

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  7. Totally "non-conformist" approach that doesn't betray the subject. Very mature and fresh result. Bravo !

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  8. I hold your work in high regard. It is not easy to assemble a group of individuals that still appear coherent when assembled as a unit.
    Your bases are truly remarkable, truly original and laden with intricate detail very seldom seen. Would have been great to have come across your tutorial prior to basing my rat ogres; something to consider for future projects.
    Please continue to keep innovating and inspiring others to excel at what they do and what they may one day achieve.
    Cheers.

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    1. Thank you very much 23_Cigarettes for those kind words. Happy you like what I'm doing.

      Checked out your skavens and they look very promising - 136 - OYEAH!

      /Hans

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  9. Just did a random hit on your blog and these are fantastic.....I love the way you have used such an unorthodox scheme and style. Really painting outside the box. I'm looking forward to browsing about at more of your work.

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    1. Thanks Springinsfeld! Happy to like my approach :)
      /Hans

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