Something I've already struggled with in previous armies is the painting of the general model. I usually postpone painting the characters until the end of the project, thinking that my colours and techniques will be well established before tackling the 'masterpiece'. The problem is that, by the end of a project, my motivation tends to fade, and the general remains unpainted (and the army useless, but I'm used to that 😝).
Well... Lesson learnt for my Chaos Dwarfs!
The choice of the model was pretty obvious, as there is only one miniature in the whole MM90 range that looks like a leader: the wizard mini-me. To make him look more imposing, I will perch him atop a desecrated Anvil of Doom. And as I have never understood this strange model with wheels but without harness, I decided to add one, using a Marauder Miniatures cart, and two boars from the same Greenskins range. The Anvil itself is adorned with shields and the remains of former sacrifices.
In my painting, I tried to depict an anvil in dark metal placed on a statue carved from black stone. I added some touches of color by painting a glowing Chaos rune, a stretched skin in weird tones, and a few golden ornaments.
I can't say I was very inspired by the carriage and the boars, though.
Let's move on to the wizard now!
"Something I've already struggled with in previous armies is the painting of the general model. I usually postpone painting the characters until the end of the project, thinking that my colours and techniques will be well established before tackling the 'masterpiece'."
ReplyDeleteI do the same, though unlike yours, my models are less masterpiece.
You have done a superb job on the anvil.
Properly up to your excellent standards.
Can't wait to see the general, but a Dwarf wizard is it?