A long journey.

[TuffSkull]

Impressive speed indeed! Salute is providing a painting goal for myself, but I'll never match your output - inspiring!

[Geckilian]

Cheers for the comments everyone! As is probably clear, the only reason I paint fast is I tend to aim for tabletop gaming level. I wouldn't be winning any awards with these guys unless it's due to a game!

At any rate I've just got home from work, so once I've finished assembling a War Walker it's time for Twilight painting.

[Geckilian]

It's that magical time for an update!

Finished the 3 KalGush and the 5 KalJoran shields, and went back and added all the stitching to the legs , which I noticed I'd forgotten to do yesterday. So, here are some group shots.

The new priests -


Two of the newly painted bodyguards either side of an older goggled conversion -


All my footslogging clergy with bodyguards -


The new KalJoran -


All of my KalJoran as a nifty shield wall -


The 3 new KalGush with the 2 older ones -


The might of the Delgon gunnery korps -


Not too bad going there I reckon. Tomorrow I'll finally get around to painting the NuraLehn'Malog banner, as well as hopefully painting up the 2 Skerrat, 2 Dhogu, a Yirnak rider and a pair of Yirnak.

[Carcharoth]

Thats a lot of Deraks and gushraks... 
Very nice paint jobs as always - certainly worth a couple of twilight points!

[TuffSkull]

your definition of gaming standard is a lot higher than many others' definitions! We're painting to the same standards, so I still dont have an excuse 

Looking forward to seeing these at salute, and whilst I dont think my forces would stand a chance in a force on force battle, I'm willing to try just for the spectacle of it!

[Geckilian]

Cheers again guys. Thanks to a Star Wars operation (raid) and a game of Twilight against my other half, I didn't get as much painting done as I'd hoped.

I managed to finish 2 Yirnak sans snow, and 2 alpha Grishak are nearly finished too, just ridges and base to go. The third alpha Grishak is now half done, as is a Yirnak rider and both priests. The 4 Dhogu have been started, but aren't even a quarter done currently.

Though it's a long work day today I'm hoping to finish up all 3 Kopa, the 2 priests and paint the 2 Skerrat since they're small. I'll probably try to get a bit more done on the Dhogu, but they'd just be a bonus.

Pictures of all the new stuff later today in the evening, so bases are finished etc.

[Geckilian]

Aha, managed to get these guys done today (kinda) as per the plan! I didn't finish the 3rd Alpha Grishak, but still it's another 8 completed since the last photo update.

The pair of Yirnak and Skirrat -


A NuraKira and NuraSen Gohral himself -



Two mighty Alpha Grishak (the pic wasn't brightened as it's the closest to the actual colour this way) -


Compared to a normal Grishak affectionately nicknamed 'Gimpy' due to his lower jaw -


The grishak horde!


This just leaves the 6 Knights of Relan, 4 Dhogu, 2 Yirnak riders, the Devanu Jenta beast handler and the last Alpha Grishak. So down to 14 models with 5 days left available to paint. Certainly doable.

[TuffSkull]

ok, its getting sickening now, but in the best possible way. The mere fact you mention 6 knights of Relan in passing sets me a challenge. I was just wondering if I'll be able to finish my 3. They're the last 3 combat figures I have to paint for my Fubarnii and they're 50% done. I'm certainly not backing out on them now!

[Lost Egg]

That's a fearsome pack of Grishak. Loving the Yirnak & Skerrats...looking forward to picking some up myself.

HN

[Carcharoth]

Those are great, as usual. My nurakira and Gohral are painted very similarly to yours!
I like the tones on the yirnak and skerrats!

[Geckilian]

I look forward to seeing the finished 3 Knights of Relan at Salute TuffSkull! I've not actually seen any pics of your priests Mike, are they posted up anywhere?

Currently I'm taking a painting break, as I can only paint so much before I feel somewhat like clawing my eyes out. On the plus side, as there's only the flesh to go, I should have 4 Dhogu and a Yirnak rider posted up within the hour.

[Geckilian]

Here we go, 4 finished Dhogu and a finished Yirnak rider -

(Bigger version of the above pic with clearer detail here)





9 models to go, none of which are small. Doh...

[Lost Egg]

Damnit that makes me want my Dhogu even more. I really love these models and your paint job does them justice, thumbs up mate!

HN

[Carcharoth]

Those are really really nice. Good use of the spare knife on the hunter. Maybe that cloaked head is salvageable (wasn't too sure of it, but a few have made their way into some sets).

[Geckilian]

I still really like that cloth-wrapped head - makes me think the trapper/skinner is daring enough to go to places where exposure is a serious problem and he simply wraps his face up and gets the job done. Sorted.

Also, glad you like them. I tried to stick relatively close to Taelan's bio page on them, though I opted for a paler more pastel green for a 'pop' colour without it being too jarring. I also had your pic up as reference to compare whilst painting them, good stuff there.

If you decide against the cloaked heads then I will happily liberate them from you.