Tom's Orcs and Goblins - Rank & File #2

February - the shortest month. What a time to push on and do....

The other unit I was dreading - the night goblin archers! In the end, the only thing that's been saving me throughout the batch paint has been the singular thought that once it's done, I never have to do it again...

Anyway, I did do a few testers for this unit, although frustratingly I didn't take any pictures except this one👇

The one on the left is using Black Stallion by GreenStuffWorld, and the one on the right is by using two coats of Citadel Black Templar contrast paint. I preferred the bluer, deeper tone of the contrast paint, so deep breath and begin the batch paint!

For future reference, here again is a breakdown of paints used:

PA = ProAcryl

VMC = Vallejo Model Colour

C = Citadel

AK = Ak Interactive

Skin: C Moot Green, C Warp Lightning, PA Bismuth Yellow, PA Bright Ivory, C Leviathan Purple

Black: C Black Templar, PA Bright Ivory, AK Glaze Medium

Brown: PA Dark Orange Brown, C Fireslayer Flesh, PA Bright Ivory

Red: PA Orange Red, AK Volcanic Yellow, sometimes added PA Bright Ivory

Yellow: AK Volcanic Yellow, C Iyanden Yellow, PA Bismuth Yellow, AK Bright Ivory

Arrow shafts: C Wildwood, PA Bright Ivory

Metals: V Metallic Black, VMC Silver

Grass: AK Grass Green, PA Bismuth Yellow, PA Bright Ivory

Base rim; C XV-88 

Varnished with two coats, brush-on, of Vallejo Premium Colour Satin.

 

The black is a single layer of contrast Black Templar, highlighted up twice by adding the ProAcryl Bright Ivory, then rewashed with a watered down Black Templar and a touch of glaze medium as i thought that would help. Finally rehighlighted. Phew! 

In retrospect, I think that there was no need to highlight in-between washes, and I should have just saved the all highlighting for last...

There is a small edge of strapping, peeking out from the right of the arrow flights, which I chose to ignore in favour of ease.

And here they all are together! No champion, but a banner and musician.

I feel that I could freehand a symbol on the ...uh... cymbal, so I might do that before the end of the challenge if motivation strikes!

The banner bearer. Well, more of an Icon Bearer I guess! There's a very slim chance I might add a streamer to the banner pole later. I'm thinking just black and white checks, with a very simple yellow moon motif, or just banding, towards the banner pole at the moment.

And what self respecting night goblin unit is ever fielded without a fanatic or three hidden in the ranks?

This one's got a beandy chain. I'm very fortunate that it's not broken off as I'd have no idea how to fix it. I've a few in the box which are missing their - ahem - balls, so if you have any advice, please let me know! The slight bluish tint to the metal ball is due to a watered down wash of Black Templar.

I like this one. You can see that I've painted the shoes black, when really I think red would have been a better colour! 

Here's the duplicate one. I've given him dags instead of checks...

And that's it for this month. I'm feeling super relieved that the two units that I really wasn't looking forward to painting are now finished, and I can move onto the much bigger orcs. Hopefully the motivation holds for them!!!

Here's the round up:

Intro: link

January: Rank & File - link

February: Rank & File

45....   18 x Goblin with bows

5....     1 x Standard Bearer

5....     1 x Musician

90....   3 x Fanatics

Total: 145points