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Base Coating the Spiders

The trimming and priming is done. I have moved onto applying the base coats. First off, we have a picture of the sprue that has most of the spiders on it. They look rather bright and I am not positive that I like the colors, but I will likely use some washes on them to deepen the colors.

Base Coating the Goblins

Here are some of the goblins with the start of the base coating. I’ve been blocking off the robes with various shades of gray. With irregular troops, like goblins, I like to use different colors throughout the unit to make them look a rag tag mob rather than a soldiers wearing a uniform.

They look a bit drab now, but after the skin tones go in they should start to pop and come together.

The scraping of mold lines continues on the mighty gobbo forces. I hope to be done with this in the next few days. While a tedious process, removing the mold lines is essential. They may appear hardly noticeable initially, but dry brushing and staining will make them really pop out. Then you will be faced with the choice of dealing with a miniature that will always have a very obvious flaw, or spending time to remove the mold lines and then repainting the scraped patch.

Also, this time around I controlled my urge to pop out all the goblins from the sprue immediately, but have instead left them connected to the sprue while I do my work in order to make it easier to manage. I will likely prime them on the sprue as well, but I have not decided if I want to paint them that way or not.

It has been pointed out to me that I should explain what exactly a ‘gobbo’ is.  In the Warhammer world, all the orcs, goblins, snotlings, etc . . . have green skin and are collectively called greenskins — shocking, I know! Goblins are also called gobbos. As for ’stunties,’ that is term for those squat, bearded beer guzzlers also known as dwarves.

Speaking of which, Antonin is currently working on painting the other half of the Battle for Skull Pass box. To make things interesting, I have challenged him to a race to see who can complete their army first. He has the advantage of having fewer troops, but I have the advantage of being way cooler than him. And I think he fancies hobbits . . . but I digress.

We shall see who is the speediest painter!

P.S. I also have it on good authority that he dresses in dwarf women’s clothing.

For your viewing pleasure, I present: a whole heap of gobos!

A Whole Heap-O-Gobos!

This is the pile of gobos and spiders that make up the greenskin half of the Battle for Skull Pass boxed set that I will paint for use at the Warhammer Fantasy events this spring. And if we get enough people in this event, it will be given away!

It’s day number one of painting. I am at the step of carefully scraping off the mold lines. And just let me say that removing the mold lines from all eight legs of the spiders is proving to be a real pain. I suffer so that you don’t have to.

More to come in future days!

The Warhammer Fantasy event takes shape. The referees, Antonin and Brian, have some great ideas, but would like your input. Specifically, how many experienced players want to participate versus how many people who have yet to taste the joy of driving your enemies’ miniatures before you and hearing the lamentations of their owners want to get in on the action?

We very much want to set up an event to be “noob” friendly, with people there to walk you through your first game. Also, pre-painted armies will be waiting for deployment on the field of battle. More experienced gamers, know that you can play with your own army or a supplied army on a table with great terrain. We hope to have several early battles that will lead up to a big battle in the end with maximum carnage!

Our efforts will be facilitated by knowing roughly how many new players we can expect. Even if you don’t want to register for Northeast Wars now — though the sooner you sign up the sooner you can take advantage of the pre-reg discount and ensure that you will have a place at the table — write a comment saying that you are interested or even just send in an email.

Finally, we will have prizes! I am currently painting up the greenskin half of the Battle of Skull Pass box, and Antonin is painting up the Dwarf half. They will be available for play; and if we get enough participation, they will be used as prizes! So, sign up, show up, learn to play, and you could be walking away with your own painted army. Not too shabby . . .