[EA][WM] The Iron Painter's Blog

[TheIronPainter]

Dave,

Pay-pal is a go, received the money yesterday.

The fact that you consider my painting "museum quality" really makes me feel pretty awesome. See it's not about the money for me, though it's a nice afterthought. It's all about how happy I can make some people out there in the world, and just hearing that makes this all worthwhile. Thanks for that.

I've finished two stands of Skaven, though based them in neat rows... obviously I know now what to do from your post. If you like swamp better I prefer swamp! It's more interesting and it fits the dirty little rats better.

So with each batch, send me some specific instructions if you could either on the forum or a text with the package. You want some specific things done and I want to be 100% sure I get everything right for you.

Do you want me to base this test batch with swamp terrain since they're arranged in neat rows anyway? Just let me know.

[David Wasilewski]

Hi

No, that's fine. Credit where credits due, they look like the best skaven I've ever seen for warmaster and that's why I made the offer of paying you to paint my army. I'm just glad you've taken on the mission.

Yes please, if you could base them 'swamp style', then I can see what the finished army will look like that would be great. I envisaged them non uniform but if there's just one unit already based all uniform that'll be o.k. In an army this size, they'll be swamped by less standardised ranks of bretheren!

Before I send the first batch out (early next week) I'll do a painting and basing ideas sheet to include with them, for you with my suggestions/ideas for you to think about.

Dave

[Lex]

David, looks like those are Stormvermin ?  correct ??  if so then that would be about the most logical choice for a "proper" unit   

[TheIronPainter]

Dave,

I'll have a picture up soon. The base isn't going to be anything extravagant but it will look definitely swampy 

Lex: Those are clan-rats, as far as I know. Are storm-vermin worth the pts cost to take? I've since started my own Skaven army  what am I getting myself into! 

[Lex]

Dave,

I'll have a picture up soon. The base isn't going to be anything extravagant but it will look definitely swampy 

Lex: Those are clan-rats, as far as I know. Are storm-vermin worth the pts cost to take? I've since started my own Skaven army  what am I getting myself into! 

Agree, on looking again (and using magnifier  ).

On the subject of Stormvermin. IT is Skaven...  (neekneek), and their strength is in the number, so points spent on them will need to be accounted for in their targets. So in true Skaven style, do not (neekneek) at ANY cost use them to fight your opponents troops, unless those are "just" basic infantry or better yet, machines !

[David Wasilewski]

I think if I was "gaming it" I would just take hundreds of clanrat and rat swarm units and back them up with jezzails and rat ogres. The stormvermin are a bit too expensive for the points cost but I'll still be taking them as they are cool figures and my general needs some bodyguards!!!!!

I am into the background of the skaven and will be taking a bit of everything!

Re the stormvermin. I think I've had a good idea: I'll be having 4 units painted up as classic, black furred, steel shod skaven and the other 4 units painted up as 'albino guard' with white fur and red lacquered armour (samurai style).

Yes, the unit I sent as a test - they're clanrat!

Dave

[TheIronPainter]

The other 4 units painted up as 'albino guard' with white fur and red lacquered armour (samurai style).

YES! I was just thinking about this as a good idea!!! That is perfect. You read my mind 

[David Wasilewski]

Batch number 1 of 8 for this army sent off this afternoon! I've spent hours cleaning them all up, snipping them apart and filing the bases smooth, all ready for painting. I've included all the bases this time and a spare set of bases to make up for the fact I forgot the test unit's bases!

Expect 3 clanrat, 4 ratswarm, 1 pack characters, 2 rat ogres and 2 stormvermin.
I've also sent (separately) the old warhammer codex for the skaven for you to gem up on the background.

Can't wait to see you get started on these beauties!

Dave

[TheIronPainter]

Super excited to get these bad-boys! I'm juuuuust about finished the final stand of clan-rats. It's going slow, but only because I've got other projects I'm wrapping up so that I can move onto yours. Glad you're sending the codex... I really want to read the fluff, it helps a ton.

I'll be sending out the first unit soon! Can't wait to see your reaction when you get them!

[TheIronPainter]

Blog Update!

http://theironpainter.blogspot.com/

1 x Unit of Clanrats
1 x Unit Ratswarm

A few rats, and counting! 

[Stormwind]

Wow, looks fab. = )

[David Wasilewski]

Vermin-tastic!

I like the swarm effect and the way the clanrat match the rat swarm colours!
Lovely - can't wait to see more!

Are you going to do some patches of static grass and/or 'reed clumps' or something on the bases, just to provide a bit of contrast to the dark basing colour? Just an idea.

Dave

[vincent]

Pretty nice job
I would advice you to have lighter tones for basing at this scale though.
Looking forward for more

[TheIronPainter]

Thanks everyone! They've been so much fun to paint! I've been getting into their fluff and really digging the Skaven of late.

As far as the contrast of the base... I was thinking about putting grass in for sure, so stay tuned for a picture. I can easily lighten the base colors... maybe you're right, everything's too dark. Personally I think that the Skaven would be dark and greasy... but I see what you mean about the scale. Will try to update soon with a different basing scheme!

[jchaos79]

The paint is awesome! and yeah in this scale going for bright colours enhance the figures when you see them at 50 cm high during the game.

are you thought something to differenciate the units, when they will be mass brigated during the game?

some players makes some marks in the rear of the plastic stands to know which bases belongs to the unit.