What a grueling month.
There's so much I haven't painted, and so much I painted as a distraction from what needed doing!
Anyway, it's done now - the OWAC is finally complete!
So, I've used this month to bolster and/or round out my existing units.
First up, to replace the orc general in the orc unit: Orc Slambo :)
Next, to round out the stampede of bull centaurs to two ranks of four, this guy - who'll act as a champion:
The following chaos dwarf command guys are so that I can split my big unit of warriors into two, or give my blunderbuss unit some more models... I also painted up a plastic warrior to compete the warrior units rank.
At the same time, I painted another plastic warrior to send as tribute (I know previously I painted one, but I realised that if I sent that I'd be one short! Either way, I didn't include points for it then, so I do now).
An extra rank of four metal warriors as a bonus.
An extra rank of four metal warriors as a bonus.
I finally, FINALLY, painted a unit of blunderbusses. Admittedly is a small unit, but I'm pleased it's done. I hated them.
A sorcerer appears! This time on foot :)
And to accompany the chaos dwarfs, this menagerie of slaved animals. Either goaded into battle by force or mind slaved by terrible majicks...
Terrorbirds! (Ral Partha - carnivorous bird)
These guys were a lucky find for me in my local game store, where a lady had donated her late husband's collection. 50p a model - proceeds to charity.
Chaotic Snek
From the same pike as the terrorbirds. This guy was going to be a unit filler for any of the units that fall short of a model...
Dread Unicorn!
Or maybe...dread foal, as he's a little small. Doesn't stop him from being all evil and dark though.
Owlbear! (Otherworld Miniatures LINK)
Or maybe... Parrotbear. I thought I needed something red to tie him into the army, but he's ended up looking tropical instead of topical. 😂
And recently released from the cage, a hungry basilisk. Ready to chomp up some delicious morsels. (Ral Partha)
And to lead them all:
Chaos Lord riding Bull Taurus (Reaper Krungbeast LINK)
As soon as I saw this, I could not not include it! I'm amazed I've never seen one in another Chaos Dwarf army. I drilled a hole into the Lord and added a wire pole with a skull on top for a banner pole. The banner is one of Malorndk's own, in tribute to his/her excellent work. LINK. Many thanks!
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I'm naturally a little disappointed with not painting what I had originally set out to paint, especially with the lockdown providing ample time. I probably spent more time sat looking at the painting queue than actually painting! Especially this month.
But, on the other hand, I have painted up the majority of what I wanted and added the orc and goblin contingency, which was not planned for.
My remaining painting for this army is a chunk of hobgoblin archers and some more blunderbusses, so hopefully that's very manageable. :)
Full, glorious, full frontal army shots and individual unit shots next month, along with army points list and maybe an extra painted model or two, if I don't collapse with relief that the challenge is complete!
Speaking of points, here's a roundup of this month:
7.5 - 1 x Orc wearing light armour
40 - 1 x Bull Centaur
140 - 8 x Chaos Dwarf Warriors (including champ, standard and musician)
140 - 10 x Chaos Dwarf Blunderbusses
2 x Terrorbirds
1 x Chaotic Snek
1 x Dread Unicorn
1 x Owlbear
1 x Basilisk
1 x Chaos Ogre
59 - 1 x Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer
104 - 1 x Chaos Dwarf Lord riding Krungbeast (I've not counted points for the 'beast)
25 - 1 x Tribute to the Overlord
Total points: 515.5
Most usually I'd count anything over 200 points as an extra, but this month is the last month: so it all counts!
And then the monthly links:
May: link
Hobgoblins
April: link
Orcs and Goblins
March: link
Warriors
February: link
Bull Centaurs
January: link
General
Intro post: link
Many thanks for the encouraging words in the comments - they've kept me motivated to paint little extras and just to keep ploughing on!
Hopefully see you all for next months army shots (there's a flipping load I'm looking forward to seeing from this year's OWAC!)
Cheers!
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DeleteThat's half a OWAC done in a single month, and every piece amazing to boot!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Half an OWAC maybe, but nowhere near a legal half :)
DeleteI'm just glad to have finished the 6 months!
I love these, especially the sorcerer and the Terror birds. And your bases are wonderful! Why did I not notice them before? Great finish!
ReplyDeleteThank you! The terrorbirds and the jabberwocks from last month are stand out for me too :)
DeleteWOW!!! That's great work. Terror birds are so cool. The bases add a unity throughout.
ReplyDeleteCheers! I'm kinda gutted the bases aren't more simple, but hopefully all together they'll look, at least unique :)
DeleteGreat work! General on the bull is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteNice one, cheers. I found him a daunting model to do, but he painted up ok as soon as I plunged up the gumption to put a bit of paint on :)
DeleteWow! What an eclectic but also productive month. Filling out/giving more options to existing units makes the army more playable, not just gorgeous, so you get bonus points for that in my book - and the menagerie is just marvelous! Brilliant stuff! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Just a few more random models left - but I guess that's the same for every army ever collected!
DeleteOMG! How do you manage to paint so much and to such a high standard in a month? Such a vibrant army and it just looks viscious 😆
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words. Honestly it feels like a compromise between time and quality every single model! I think the volume had a lot to do with having the safety net of high point models - There's not a HUGE amount of pressure on, so I feel it's more enjoyable and manageable when I sir sit down and paint
DeleteNice entries, once again. I didn't know the bull miniature, I need to get one now :)
ReplyDeleteCheers! Nice to spread the word :)
DeleteThat's a lot of painting! Really like all your addons! It seems the chaos dwarves brought their whole zoo to battle.
ReplyDeleteYes! That's the plan :) cheers!
DeleteOrc Slambo! Awesome. Great collection of beasts to finish off the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :)
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