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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Dustin's January Goblins (198 points)

The first month draws to a close, and I've managed to knock out a solid number of models:

 36 Night Goblins with Short Bows -- 108 points
3 Night Goblin Fanatics -- 90 points


 

Pretty quickly after starting the challenge, I decided to deviate from my intended list (likely to be a recurring theme over the coming months). I added more archers, figuring that I could field them as one big mob or a trio of smaller, nuisance units. Hopefully they can inflict the occasional casualty, or at least release their fanatics, before running away.



The figures are some Kev Adams sculpts from Black Hat Miniatures' now-defunct "Shattered Isles" fantasy range. They're nice, simple sculpts, not much ornamentation compared to the 4th edition Citadel Night Goblins or the more recent Greenskin Wars Doom Goblins, but that just made them easier to paint. I felt that painting a big chunk of infantry at the outset was key to maintaining momentum. Plus, I want to play some games at Cold Wars in March, so it was best to start with the rankest of the rank and file.



A trio of old-school Fanatics rounds out the January submission.

See you in February.
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21 comments:

  1. Richard barkJanuary 30, 2019 at 11:32 PM

    That’s an impressive amount of models you painted! Great work.

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    1. DustinJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:09 PM

      Thanks! I'm a little surprised that I pulled it off, honestly.

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  2. BrennanJanuary 30, 2019 at 11:32 PM

    They look great. I have some shattered isles goblins myself and I totally agree. Great ranks and file figs.

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    1. DustinJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:11 PM

      Thanks! The Shattered Isles stuff is cool, a bit big compared to the 4th edition gobbos, but a pretty good fit with the 3rd edition ones (and the Crooked Claw/Greenskin Wars figures).

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  3. victorlegaJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:58 AM

    Uauuhhh!!!
    Great first month!!!
    Congratulations!!!

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  4. ZeroTwentythreeJanuary 31, 2019 at 1:14 AM

    "...a solid number of models..." aka: more than anyone else, including the guy painting skavenslaves. Haha. And very well painted. Going to put the rest of us to shame.

    A shame the range of archers is defunct -- I think those are some really nice sculpts.

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    1. DustinJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:15 PM

      Thanks! Working out a system for painting a little bit every night, and not being too precious about small details were two things that really helped with my output. I think someone else picked up the Shattered Isles range, but I'm not sure if there's a US distributor for it.

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  5. epicsatsumaJanuary 31, 2019 at 1:44 AM

    Get in - nice work!

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  6. Anthony BoJanuary 31, 2019 at 6:33 AM

    You’re a machine. well done

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    1. DustinJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:16 PM

      Thanks, man. I knew I'd eventually fall for the ranks and flanks.

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  7. SeanJanuary 31, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    Being a devout hater of Night Goblins I have to grudgingly admit that these look pretty sweet. I think the red bows really make the unit for me. I'm also loving your fanatics, but then I have six in my O&G army.

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    1. DustinJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:37 PM

      Thanks, Sean. I think red weapons are pretty crucial for the Night Goblin "look." Hopefully I can help you to overcome your anti-Night Goblin bias. ;)

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  8. airbornegrove26January 31, 2019 at 12:53 PM

    Nicely executed Dustin!

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  9. Darth RobJanuary 31, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    As they say “Nailed it”. Damn those Gobos look awesome. Great work on getting through so many miniatures your first month. I dig you style on the skin and I agree that the red bows make the Night Goblins what they are. I hope you keep the theme throughout your army.

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  10. StuntCatFebruary 1, 2019 at 12:45 PM

    Impressive. Most impressive.

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  11. MillsyFebruary 1, 2019 at 7:09 PM

    Lovely gobbos! Really like your skin tone.

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  12. Blue in VTFebruary 2, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    fan flippin tastic! so many Gobbos!!

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  13. Andrea LuchettiFebruary 4, 2019 at 5:32 PM

    Sooo many gobbos! I really like them!

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