#76 Closure, Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus

Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus

Introduction

Well the journey is over, the dead of redchapel are painted, it took me a while longer than expected mainly due to real life jumping up and down.

The Models

• Seamus

• Copycat Killer

• Madam Sybelle

• 3x Rotten Belles

Conclusion

I think they really came together quite nicely. the colours are all distinct and the models seem to be a cohesive little bunch even with the disparate colours. I think I learnt a few tricks with the painting which I definitely will apply to further projects.

9/10

#75 Painted, Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus

Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus

 

Introduction

Well here we are the last model of the box, I really wanted something specific for this guy. I feel like I have better control over my airbrush so instead of brushing I would try and lay down some blocks with it and then try to create contrast with dry brushing and inking.

Painting

Step By Step

Model:

1. Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer, Black)
2. Coat: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
3. Pants: Grey (Minitaire, Base Grey)
4. Hat: Blue (Minitaire, Lagoon Blue)
5. Skin: Skin (Reaper, Caucasian Flesh)
6. Cravat and Hat Ribbon: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
7. Boots: Brown (Reaper, Golden Brown)
8. Hair: Orange (Citadel, Blazing Orange)
9. Buckles and Gun: Silver (Army Painter, Gun Metal)
10. Cloths Dry brush: White (P3, Menoth White Highlight)
11. Model Ink: Black (Army Painter Ink, Dark tone)

Bases:

1. Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer, Black)
2. Dirt: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
3. Rocks, Tombstones Dry brush 1: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)
4. Rocks, Tombstones Dry brush 2: Grey (Reaper, Concrete Grey)

Basing

As part of basing this model I really wanted to have some tombstones, I honestly wanted to buy some, but my local store was out and I had a nice tube of plumbers putty. I ended up rolling out a flat sheet, and using pastry cutters to outline some flat tombstone shapes and when they dried I scratched them to give them a warn look, If I had longer before it set I would have carved more into the stones. I then used wall filler to create a dirt mound for placement.

Conclusion

I really enjoy this guy. He looks creepy with a distinct Irish caricature.

9/10

#74 Painted, Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus, Copycat Killer

Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus, Copycat Killer

Introduction

I didn't know how I wanted to paint this guy at the start there were too many hats his details were small and the bag looked odd.

As I do almost every I get stuck like that taking the painting step by step tends to be a successful strategy. I blocked in my colours and took it step by step.

Painting

Step By Step

Model:

1. Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer, Black)
2. Bag: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
3. Scissors, Saw, Gun and Buckles: Silver (Army Painter, Gun Metal)
4. Skin and Entrails: Skin (Reaper, Caucasian Flesh)
5. Entrails Highlight: Pink (Vallejo Game Color, Squid Pink)
6. Entrails Ink: Red (Army Painter Ink, Red)
7. Coat: Blue (Minitaire, Lagoon Blue)
8. Trousers: Brown (Reaper, Golden Brown)
9. Hat 1: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Sombre Grey)
10. Hat 1 Bow: Pink (Vallejo Game Color, Squid Pink)
11. Hat 1 Bow Ink: Purple (Army Painter Ink, Purple)
12. Hat 2: Brown (Reaper, Golden Brown)
13. Hat 3: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
14. Hat 4: Blue (Citadel, Sotek Green)
15. Hair: Green (Vallejo Game Color, Heavy Black Green)
16. Cloths Dry brush: White (P3, Menoth White Highlight)
17. Scissors, Saw, Gun, Buckles, Hats and Trousers: Black (Army Painter Ink, Dark Tone) 
18. Bag Ink: Brown (Army Painter Ink: Soft Tone)
19. Coat: Ink (Army Painter Ink, Blue)

Bases:

1. Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer, Black)
2. Dirt: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
3. Rocks, Tombstones Dry brush 1: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)
4. Rocks, Tombstones Dry brush 2: Grey (Reaper, Concrete Grey)

Basing

As part of basing these models I really wanted to have some tombstones, I honestly wanted to buy some, but my local store was out and I had a nice tube of plumbers putty. I ended up rolling out a flat sheet, and using pastry cutters to outline some flat tombstone shapes and when they dried I scratched them to give them a warn look, If I had longer before it set I would have carved more into the stones. I then used wall filler to create a dirt mound for placement.

Conclusion

I made something that I think quite nicely represents what is intended with the model hes a psycho leprechaun and that's what I made him, using some different colours from the normal somber look of Malifaux miniatures creates focal points in this case the purple bow.

8/10

#73 Unboxing, Warmachine, Cygnar Battlegroup 2016

Warmachine, Cygnar Battlegroup 2016

Introduction

Finally, I got my hands on the long awaited MK3 Warmachine stuff. I drank the Koolaid completely, I'm buying stuff, I'm in a league and I'm going to be buying more, Shhhhhhh I said it.

Go silently into the good night dear wallet, another pile of stuff the paint, yes be happy. 

Whats in the Box?

• 5x Stat Cards + 1 x Wall Card 

• 4 Blue Miniatures
• Major Beth Maddox

• Lancer

• Firefly 

• Ironclad

• Training Manual

• Battle Mat (Banana for size)

• Introductory Guide

• Cutdown Rules

• Ruler

• 4 x 6 sided dice

• 10 Focus Tokens + 3 Spell Tokens

Whats good in the box?

The Miniatures are of an OK quality I am more use to the hard plastics from malifaux these are more in line with the restics from deadzone. While they all look fine they will need a fair amount of cleaning up and the fact they have been pre-clipped out a spur makes it hard to determine if you have all the bits.

Their associated cards are all well printed and easy to read, I had some trouble with the malifaux cards as they like a lot of visual decoration on them and that makes it sometimes hard to read from a distance.

The dice seem really nice Im used to using some of the older, geedubs dice which I hated, so 4 more nice ones is great.

The tokens being plastic make a welcome addition over the usual cardboard ones provided in other boxes or not provided at all.... Im looking at you malifaux.

Whats not so great?

The ruler is really cheap its going away very soon.

The mat while vibrant and colorful, is very very stiff and seems like its too small for a full sized game, it worked out at about 2 foot by 2 foot. I would have paid much more for a box if it included the rubber backed mat's I've had in other games or even a full sized mat in poster paper or cloth.

Conclusion

I'm really psyched to get these guys put together. I have to resist the urge to buy more at this stage, I do want to get another box to two so my kids can play too.

8/10

#72 Painted, Malifaux, Hide and Seek, The Dreamer, Daydreams

Malifaux, Hide and Seek, The Dreamer, Daydreams

Introduction

Like the Alps, I wanted bright colours, these are simple models so If I wanted to make them more interesting it would be from things I added to the models rather than me getting them from inking or dry brushing.

With that in mind I tried really hard to make these guys unique.

Painting

Step By Step

Grinning

1. Base Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer Black)  
2. Base Shape: Green/Yellow (Vallejo Game Color, Livery Green)
3. Prime: White (Vallejo Primer White)
4. Skin: Blue (Citadel, Sotek Green)
5. Mouth: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
6. Eye, Orange (Citadel, Blazing Orange)
7. Highlight: Purple (Vallejo Game Color, Warlord Purple)

Imp

1. Base Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer Black)  
2. Base Shape: Blue (Citadel, Sotek Green)
3. Prime: White (Vallejo Primer White)
4. Skin: Red (P3, Murderous Magenta)
5. Mouth: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
6. Tongue: Green/Yellow (Vallejo Game Color, Livery Green)
7. Ink: Red (Army Painter Ink, Red)
8. Highlight: Purple (Vallejo Game Color, Warlord Purple)
9. Eyes and Teeth: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Sombre Grey)

Squid

1. Base Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer Black)  
2. Base Shape: Red (P3, Murderous Magenta)
3. Prime: White (Vallejo Primer White) 
4. Skin: Yellow/Green (Vallejo Game Color, Livery Green)
5. Mouth: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
6. Eye: Orange (Citadel, Blazing Orange)
7. Inked: Green (Amy Painter Ink, Green)
8. Highlight: Purple (Vallejo Game Color, Warlord Purple)

Conclusion

I am pretty happy with how these have turned out and I think they look pretty similar to what my original idea was. I think I also achieved something better than I thought i could with some of the highlighting I did which really brought them above where I thought I could get to.

8/10

#71 Painted, Malifaux, Hide and Seek, The Dreamer, Alps

Malifaux, Hide and Seek, The Dreamer, Alps

Introduction

Before starting this box I really wasn't interested in the Alps, I eventually decided that if I was going to paint them I really wanted them to be really bright and with that in mind I used a bunch of bright colours to try and accent them and create something I really was interested in.

Painting

Step By Step

Standing

1. Base Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer Black)  
2. Base Shape: Pink (Vallejo Game Color Squid Pink)
3. Prime: White (Vallejo Primer White) 
4. Skin: Blue (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
5. Skin Ink: Blue (Army Painter Ink Blue)
6. Skin Highlights: Blue (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
7. Cloths:  Yellow (Vallejo Game Color Moon Yellow)
8. Cloths Ink: Green (Citadel Glaze, Waywatcher Green)
9. Club and Cigar, Dagger Handle: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
10. Horn and Hair: Blue (Reaper, Nightsky Blue)
11. Dagger Scabbard, Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Sombre Grey)

Running

1. Base Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer Black)  
2. Base Shape: Orange (Reaper, Fireball Orange)
3. Skin: Blue (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
4. Skin Ink: Blue (Army Painter Ink Blue)
5. Skin Highlights: Blue (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
6. Cloths: Pink (Vallejo Game Color Squid Pink)
7. Cloths Ink: Purple (Army Painter Ink, Purple)
8. Cloths Highlight: Pink (Vallejo Game Color Squid Pink)
9. Horn and Hair: Blue (Reaper, Nightsky Blue)
10. Teeth: White (P3 Menoth White Highlight)
11. Tongue: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)

Crouching

 

1. Base Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer Black)  
2. Base Shape: Yellow (Reaper Pale Saffron)
3. Base Shape Highlight: Yellow (Vallejo Game Color Moon Yellow)
4. Skin: Blue (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
5. Skin Ink: Blue (Army Painter Ink Blue)
6. Skin Highlights: Blue (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
7. Cloths: Orange (Reaper, Fireball Orange)
8. Cloths Ink: Brown (Army Painter Ink, Soft Tone)
9. Cloths Highlight: Orange (Reaper, Fireball Orange)
10. Dagger Handle: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
11. Dagger Scabbard, Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Sombre Grey)

Bases

I created the bases by using some wall filler and the using some bakery shapes I had laying around into them to create solid outlines in them. The bases were left to dry and then were sanded flat.

Conclusion

I set out with the intention of creating some bright models, each was different in some way and I feel like I've learned a few things along the way. The crouching model's clothes ended up being not as bright as I had imagined in my head but I think it looks OK.

The standing model, was my first time painting with yellow as a main focal point and I now understand just how many coats it takes! My least favorite of the alps as the clothes don't look at all how I had wanted them to look.

The final guy the runner was my favorite of the Alps and he ended up looking bright and almost eccentric looking which was what I was hoping for.

Overall I had fun.

7/10

#70 Painted, Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus, Madam Sybelle

Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus, Madam Sybelle

 

Introduction

If you were looking for a dangerous looking lady in skin tight cloths with a giant whip and a possible case of the dead's you've come to the right place. I wanted to paint her in line with the belles, so this meant using some of the same colours and themes but I also wanted her to be dangerous on her own.

I also learned a little from the belles and my process changed a little.

Painting

Step By Step:

Model

1. Cloths: Red (Minitaire, Angelic Blood)
2. Cloths Ink and Mouth: Red (Army Painter Ink, Red)
3. Leggings: Blue (Reaper, Nightsky Blue)
4. Skin: Skin (Reaper, Caucasian Flesh)
5. Hair: White (P3 Menoth White Highlight)
6. Leggings, Skin Ink and Hair: Brown (Army Painter Ink, Soft Tone)
7. Whip: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
8. Whip Dry brush: Silver (Army Painter, Gun Metal) 
9. Whip Dry brush: White (P3 Menoth White Highlight)
10. Whip Ink: Blue (Army Painter Ink, Blue)

Base

1. Dirt: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
2. Rocks: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)
3. Rocks Dry brush 2: Grey (Reaper, Concrete Grey)

Basing

I was very worried about the whip and it interacting with anything I included on the base I really wanted to include a giant tombstone but sadly I opted out and went for something low with the rocks. I felt this gave me the best chance of not having a disaster at the end of painting.

Conclusion

I eneded up with having two major issues with this build.

1. Her arm created a large gap against the body and it annoyed the hell out of me. I ended up using blue tac to clean it up. While that not a suggested fix I have done it before and had ok outcomes.
2. When creating the bases I created pinning holes for the pins in her feet due to some major stupidiy on my part they were entirely in the wrong spot I had to redrill and fill the holes to make it work.

Other than that the model was a little dirty compared to what I was intending. I had to reink her skin on the shoulder and that made her a little darker than I wanted, overall as long as she fits the other models Im ok with her.

7/10

#69 Painted, Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus, Rotten Belles

Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus, Rotten Belles

Introduction

Ever since I bought this box I wanted to paint these girls. While I enjoy Seamus's back story I really think the belles define his character.

I set out with the goal of painting them bright, I wanted different colours and I wanted them to seem cohesive. I also wanted to try making some nice bases for them to have.

Painting

Step By Step:

Models:
I primed everything with Vallejo Primer Black, this was likely a bad choice and would have been better served going with grey or white for stronger colours.

Green:

1. Skin: Skin (Reaper, Caucasian Flesh)
2. Skin Ink: Brown (Army Painter Ink, Soft Tone)
3. Hair: Yellow (Reaper: Pale Saffron)
4. Hat Feather, Umbrella Tassels, Mouth: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
5. Cloths: Green (Minitaire, Fresh Grass)
6. Cloths dry brush: Yellow (Vallejo Game Color, Livery Green)
7. Cloths Ink: Green (Army Painter Ink Green)
8. Stockings: Blue (Reaper, Nightsky Blue)
9. Eyes, Umbrella Rod: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)

Blue:

1. Skin: Skin (Reaper, Caucasian Flesh)
2. Skin Ink: Brown (Army Painter Ink, Soft Tone)
3. Hair, Umbrella Tassels, Mouth: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
4. Cloths: Green (Minitaire, Blue Lagoon)
5. Cloths dry brush: Yellow (Vallejo Game Color, Electric Blue)
6. Cloths Ink: Green (Army Painter Ink Blue)
7. Bow: Pink (Vallejo Game Color, Squid Pink)
8. Bow Ink: Purple (Army Painter Ink, Purple)
9. Stockings: Blue (Reaper, Nightsky Blue)
10. Eyes, Umbrella Rod: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)

Purple:

1. Skin: Skin (Reaper, Caucasian Flesh)
2. Skin Ink: Brown (Army Painter Ink, Soft Tone)
3. Hair: Black (Army Painter, Matt Black)
4. Mouth: Red (Reaper, Brilliant Red)
5. Cloths: Purple (Minitaire, Eccymoose)
6. Cloths dry brush: Purple (Vallejo Game Color, Warlord Purple)
7. Cloths Ink: Purple (Army Painter Ink Purple)
8. Feather: Pink (Vallejo Game Color,Squid Pink)
9. Stockings: Blue (Reaper, Nightsky Blue)
10. Eyes, Umbrella Rod: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)

Bases:

1. Prime: Black (Vallejo Primer, Black)
2. Dirt: Brown (Minitaire, Bark)
3. Rocks, Tombstones Dry brush 1: Grey (Vallejo Game Color, Somber Grey)
4. Rocks, Tombstones Dry brush 2: Grey (Reaper, Concrete Grey)
5. Wood Dry brush 1: Brown (Reaper, Ashen Brown)
6. Wood Dry brush 2: Brown (Reaper, Golden Brown)

Basing

As part of basing these models I really wanted to have some tombstones, I honestly wanted to buy some, but my local store was out and I had a nice tube of plumbers putty. I ended up rolling out a flat sheet, and using pastry cutters to outline some flat tombstone shapes and when they dried I scratched them to give them a warn look, If I had longer before it set I would have carved more into the stones.

I then used wall filler to create a dirt mound for placement. There was also the "wood" base I used for one of the belles, I wanted it to look like a collapsed structure I don't think it worked out strictly. The wood was really porous to the superglue, I had to glue each piece down with a lot of glue to get them to stay.

Conclusion

At some point you hate what you are painting, I did for a lot of my time on these models. I didn't really feel that I had a good handle on the skin for the models I primed them the wrong colour and I felt the colours came out very dark. But I am not completely unhappy I really like how I managed to pick out the gaps in the stockings. I like the base, highlight ink pattern I used on my clothing.

In the end I'm good with these models.

7/10

#68 Assembly, Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus

Malifaux, Shadows of Redchapel, Seamus

Introduction

Seamus was definitely one of the more interesting boxes, initial I thought the set would be a little "cake" heavy but it turned out that nope they are a lot less stupid than first described. Even the fluff in the 1.5 books makes it seem more horrible and less sick.

Its going to be a fun ride.

 Assembly Instructions

Video

The Models

• Seamus, He was kept complete the back arm was attached and the front arm wasn't too much of an issue.the legs seemed a little funny to get in place it turned out to be the opposite to the picture on the box.

• Copycat Killer, was fairly easy, I did do a little bit of fiddling with the bag as the instructions represented it as being part of the seamus kit not the

• Madam Sybelle, the whip is a really long bit of plastic. I have a feeling of creeping dread when it comes to that thing on the table. Its going to break its not going back together and its going to make me a sad punter.

• 3x Rotten Belles, everything was fairly easy with these guys I only really left off the bits I thought would close off the model. In all honestly I could have gotten away with them glued on but I really wanted strong colours on the dresses and thought I would get a better result with more access to them.

Conclusion

These guys looked really good, I cant wait to try and get some good colour on the dresses and I really want to try and focus on edging with the seamus and copycat models. I have a paint scheme in mind and hopeful work permitting, Ill be able to get some done later this week.

8/10