Blood Thirster incoming!
He has arrived, the big, the strong, the magnificient one! So far in my life, I have completed only one other Bloodthirster. Something I can't really square in my head since I always played chaos and Khorne was regularly a go to. I remember as a 11 years old kid going back and forth through the book of armies from 4th edition... obsessing about the Bloodthirster and his "all 10 stat line". Always refering to it, comparing what it would be against an elf, a goblin, a treeman, etc on the dice throw. (Young me was not yet an engineer and statistics were like voodoo 🤣) Building army lists of all sort with miniatures I did not have and could not afford anyway, and lining up dominos to get a sence of that flying over ranked units would do. Now enough nostalgia, back to grown up hobby!
Bloodthirster - 0 pts
At some point in the process of preparing for this month, I ended up with a real lead buffet. Both intimidating and very satisfying! I ended up going for that weird alien like head in the perspective matching the bloodletters, and it really works!
Also, going through my bit box, I figured it would be a great time to use that extra Harry the Hammer metal base. A bit of realingment, pining, extra chains and skulls... with the idea of only partialy obstructing the Bloodthirster view from behind. The result is quite dynamic for such a stiff sculpt... and very heavy! I love it!
...and just for the kick of it, i found my first bloodthirster, painted with Testor enemal and stones built out of polistyren... my methods have changed!
Interesting! I'm not sure I've seen/paid attention to one with the alien skull face painted up before. It definitely gives it a menacing look and the basing is ace! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm also not sure I've seen that head used before! He looks fantastic stood on that impressive base, well done.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's nice to see the old fellow as well, he doesn't look bad at all - I'm pretty sure I don't have any painted minis from so long ago, and I don't think I'd be brave enough to share them if I did :)
Ok, quite the lead buffet you have there! I love everything Bloodthirster, and you’ve made an excellent choice of bits to assemble this one. A worthy Leader month indeed for the sacred OWAC season of Khorne!
ReplyDeleteReally cool blood thirster! This head is really uncommon, so weird and twisted!
ReplyDeleteA fine addition, even if it is khornate.
ReplyDeleteahh, man - that alternate head look awesome! As does the metal base - truly a strength 10 hit!
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