Experiment of Death - Twilight Knight

 I finished my Twilight Knight Pinup in time for GottaCon's painting competition.  She didn't place, but I got some great feedback from Kelly over at Sable and Spray.  This was a model I just wanted to paint, like many of the Kingdom Death models, and she did turn out to be a fun challenge.

 The detail is very fine, and she lacks any over-the-top aspects.  Everything is proportionate which helps the realism of the model, but it also means that there are some very thin parts and finding conversion bits is difficult (if your bis box is full of GW bits).

 GottaCon's painting competition had some flaws this year, things that could be changed and adjusted to bring more awareness.  I have a few suggestions, which I will pass along to the right channels.  I would like to see more entries next year, with more of the spotlight on some of the most amazing models in the land.

But that is a topic for elsewhere.

Until next round, be well.

Experiment of Death - The Beginning of Twilight

 With GottaCon fast approaching I start looking around this year's projects and try to decide what to enter in the painting competition.  I neglected to enter last year since I just wasn't feeling confident with any models, but this year is different.  I have chosen my large model (not the wetnurse) and unit entries, but my single model entry is still underway.  I have chosen the Twilight Pinup, and I just have to finish her.

 I decided to attempt an overall scheme that wasn't really dark or very bright, she is a Twilight Knight after all.  The name brings to mind a hero from an empire in decline searching to begin a new kingdom and I am trying to reflect that with tones and contrast.  We will see how it goes....

 There isn't a lot of extra stuff to paint on this mini, no extra pouches/skulls/totems to complicate her form, this makes the process a little bit faster.  There are a few difficult angles to reach, specifically under her cloak, but they are also difficult to see.  She will be finished soon!

Until next round, be well.

Experiment of Death - Some Assembly Required

 The first thing to work on was the Wet Nurse's base, and since it didn't come with one I had to make one from scratch.  I stated with a large flat base, added a larger cork chunk, and then a larger cork chunk on top of that.  I then took out some plastic 'sidewalk', broke it to fit the cork, and then glued some of the broken off pieces at odd angles.

 The tiles were glued in multiple rounds, each round gluing on fewer tiles rising higher.  All the tiles will be painting in a checkerboard theme.  I am hoping the bases will give them a reality-bending feel.

 The base is larger than the nurse, allowing the extra room needed for it's women.  There is a story to be told with this mini, and it needs room to tell it!

 Behind the wet nurse, the floor is disintegrating faster (from contact?), I intend to use some kind of water fx to detail this further.

 Only the nurse is glued down, the ladies are waiting until after the putty is used.  There are only a couple of spots that need to be filled....around the big arms and 'horn'.

 The Twilight Knight also got a tiled base (the cork is only one layer thick) and her arm replaced.  Denghra donated her arm (from the Cryx battlebox) which fit almost perfectly.  The cloack had to be trimmed, and a bit of putty is required, but I think it works out.

 I see painting a lot of flesh tones in my future!

Until next round, be well.

Experiment of Death - Unboxing

 I received a box, a much anticipated delivery from Kingdom Death.  Long have I looked upon their models with longing.  I ordered the Experiment of Death box which is a pvc plastic re-cast of two awesome models.

 I have always wanted a Wet Nurse, it is such an insane model.  I will be making some work in progress posts, starting here and ending with some nWo rules for the both of them.  Let's open the box shall we?

 It slides...

 Two cards, with wicked art.

 These will get frames and put up in the war room.

 Bags of bits.

 They each have their own bag.  Only one base, for the Twilight Knight.

 The Twilight Knight bits.  One thing jumps out at me immediately; both swords are broken!  One is broken twice!  Don't worry....I have a plan.  Mold lines are not too bad, less than the usual amount I see on other minis.

 The base, has an insert?

 The Wet Nurse's bits.  Lots of arms, a "tail", and some naked chicks.

 It is about the size of a warbeast/dreadnought/warjack but with all the weight on the bottom.  All of the details are crisp, and the cast is hollow.

 Fully detailed ladies. These will be used to set the scene on the base.

Until next round, be well.