Tree scatter terrain

 

I needed some additional scatter terrain for gaming, so I dug out my spare trees from a few years back and based them up. These are all based on 5mm foam, with a washer glued to the bottom to make them harder to knock over. I made stands of varying sizes, from singles up to triples and they offer some handy line of sight blocking and can be grouped together to make larger forested areas.

The bases were finished in the same way as my other scatter terrain.

Hedgerow

 

These hedges are made from rubberised horsehair (acquired from eBay). I cut slices about 1" thick, then based them on some foamboard.

I followed the instructions from Mel the Terrain Tutor's Modelling Hedge Substructures & Foliage video.

Farmer Maggot, Wolf, Fang & Grip

 

The teasers for the Quest of the Ringbearer inspired me to dig out some of my older minis and finally give them a lick of paint - Farmer Maggot is all ready to defend his crops from naughty hobbits this weekend!

Dobermans

• Based in Eshin Grey
• Washed with Nuln Oil
• Recess shaded with Abaddon Black
• Markings added with XV-88
• Markings highlighted with XV-88 + Tallaran Sand
• Teeth painted Screaming Skull
• Collar painted Bloodreaver flesh with Stormhost Silver studs

Alsation

• Based in XV-88
• Washed with Agrax Earthshade
• Coat highlighted with XV-88 + Tallaran Sand
• Markings added with Abaddon Black
• Teeth painted Screaming Skull
• Tongue painted with Memphiston Red + Dryad Bark
• Collar painted Bloodreaver flesh with Stormhost Silver studs

Farmer Maggot

• Tunic based with Ushbati Bone, washed with Agrax Earthshade & highlighted with Ushbati Bone
• Underclothes based with Skavenblight Dinge, washed with Nuln Oil & highlighted with Stormvermin Fur
• Flesh based with Cadian Fleshton, washed with Reikland Fleshtone & highlighted with mix of Cadian & Kieslev Flesh
• Scythe based with Dryad Bark, washed with Agrax & hightlighted with Gorthor Brown
• Scythe head based with Ironbreaker, washed with Nuln Oil & highlighted with Stormhost Silver

Basing

• Based with Stirland Mud

Serpent Horde - Horses

 

Started work on the horses for my Haradrim Riders, but still need to paint up the riders. These were done from the guide put together by James Collard (Brushstroke), now featured on Warhammer Community.

Paint Notes:

Tan:

• Base Steel Legion Drab
• Highlight 50/50 Steel Legion + Screaming Skull
• Wash Seraphim Sepia

Light Gray

• Base Dawnstone Grey
• Wash Agrax Earthshade (recesses)
• Highlight Administratum Grey (edges)

Dark Brown:

• Base Rhinox
• Highlight Doombull
• Wash Agrax
• Highlight Doombull

Tails (Grey & Brown)

• Abaddon Black
• Drybrush Dawnstone
• Wash Nuln Oil

Tails (Tan)

• Zandri Dust
• Drybrush Screaming Skull
• Wash Agrax

Tack:

• Baneblade Brown
• Agrax Earthshade

Cloth:

• Mephiston Red
• Druchii Violet

Saddle:

• XV-88
• Agrax Earthshade

Armour:

• Balthasar 
• Agrax Earthshade

The Serpent Horde

 

I've been dreaming of this army for a long time, so it's been great to finally get the painting underway - my desert Haradrim.

Painting Notes:

White Cloth:

• Base with Screaming Skull x 2 coats
• Wash with Seraphim Sepia
• Highlight with Screaming Skull

Armour

• Base with Balthasar Gold
• Wash with Agrax
• Highlight with Retributor Armour

Wrappings

• Base with Baneblade
• Wash with Agrax

Red Cloth:

• Base with Memphiston Red
• Wash with Druchi Violet
• Highlight with Memphiston Red

Flesh:

• Base with Catachan Flesh
• Wash with Agrax

Boots:

• Base with XV-88
• Wash with Agrax

Hair:

• Base with Abaddon Black
• Highlight with Eshin Grey

Bases

• Cover in Agrellan Earth and let dry
• Add patches of Armageddon dust / dunes
• Paint with thinned Tallarn Sand
• Wash with 50/50 Agrax + Seraphim Sepia, diluted with a little water
• Pick from:
• Warpainter.net Scrub Grass 6mm
• Warpainter.net Dry Grass 6mm
• Gamersgrass 12mm Tufts - Spikey Beige
• Gamersgrass 2mm - Beige
• Serious Play Brown Lichen

They have a Troll (or two)

As I approached the end of my Pelennor fields army it was time to tackle the Trolls. I have tried to paint trolls a couple of times in the past, but have always given up in frustration so I was determined to make it work this time.

With the Grand Tournament streaming behind me I broke out the GW Mordor Troll painting guide and followed it through with a few adjustments to fit my mini.

Paint Scheme:

• Prime with Vallejo Grey Surface Primer

Skin

• Basecoat with Bugman's Glow
• Wash with Reikland Fleshshade
• Highlight with Bugmans Glow with increasing amounts of Cadian Fleshtone mixed it.
• Detail with thinned Cadian Fleshtone (lots of little tiny lines for texture)

Scales

• Basecoat Dryad Bark
• Wash Agrax Earthshade
• Heavy Drubrush Gorthor Brown
• Stipple edges of region with Gorthor Brown to blend into skin

Chest Harness & Straps

• Basecoat Rhinox Hide
• Wash Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight Doombull Brown

Cloth

• Basecoat 50/50 XV-88 & Dryad Bark
• Wash Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight XV-88 / Dryad Bark + increasing amounts of Baneblade Brown mixed in

Armour

• Basecoat Ironbreaker
• Wash Reikland Fleshshade
• Highlight Ironbreaker

Nails

• Basecoat Baneblade
• Wash Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight Baneblade + Screaming Skull

Rocks

• Basecoat Mechanicus Standard Grey
• Drybrush Administratum Grey
• Drybrush Dawnstone

Basing

• Basecoat Stirland Mud
• Drybrush Tyrant Skull
• Add Tufts (Warpainter Scrub Grass small / standard tufts)
• Paint Base Rims Steel Legion Drab

New year, renewed motivation

So, not quite the start of the new year, but still - a good time to renew my hobbying and work on finally finishing off that Morannon Orc army I started *checks history* over a year ago.