Chaos Cultists, the end is near (for real)

Well, we're almost done. Just need to add more dirt and grime and everything will be just fine. I think that these guys need some blood and gore to boot. The mace and club are good looking candidates.  Also, today's pictures are lit courtesy of mother nature, which is great.

I think I've captured the motley look. 

As always, dont miss good while looking for perfect. 

Cultist WIP Cont'd

It has been ages, but I haven't been completely idle. We'll just get straight to the photos.

Another Cultist

If your idea of preparing for war in the 41st millennium is a rain jacket and a one eyed gas mask, then you're just what the armies of chaos are looking for.

Chaos all the way

At least he's got one eye protected...

I think people try too hard to make Chaos guys look orderly, all matching uniforms and outfits. They're chaos for crying out loud! All order shall be abolished!

DMGWLFP...

Chaos Cultists WIP

Here at HMP I'm not trying to sell anything, so that means that I can share everything, the good and the bad. Like the title says this blog is "Miniature Painting for Mortals", here is a prime example ot the type of work that mere mortals can achieve. I had to take a break from the swampy marsh, so I thought I'd have a go at one of my cultists (link). Previously I had mentioned how I was hoping to go for a "sand people" look. At the same time, I thought the skin should look a little sickly. Here's what happened.

Chaos Cultist

I like the gun

At the higher zoom, thing's look a bit dodgy

Work required, the skin is a bit too purple, and I went a little overboard on the copper patina on the fan.

Slightly out of focus... probably helps

So there you have it. Some parts are coming along, others need more work. Overall I think it's pretty cool, but maybe not exactly what I had envisioned. I like the heavy use of copper, as I think that cultists are supposed to be pretty rough around the edges.

On the Workbench

There's always things going on behind the scenes and this weeks mid-week (it started mid-week) update is just to show what's on deck. In no particular order, some GW cultists, some Scibor Dwarves (plus gross zombie) and a gigantic Cockatrice!

Games Workshop Cultists

I really like these guys, I'm thinking of doing a Star Wars "Sand People" kind of look with them. Particularly since they have all the right kind of masks and such.

Sand People?

 The next batch of Scibor Monstrous Miniatures is also coming along. The Dwarf Lords are pretty cool, they just need more cleaning and tome green stuff before priming.

Sibor Dwarf Lords

Two weeks ago I was at a local shop and all the Games Workshop stuff was on for 50% off! I guess they're dropping it. Anyhow I did buy this giant Cockatrice. It's Citadel "Finecast", that everyone likes to hate, but it seems fine in this case, and at 50% off...

Giant Cockatrice

 The cockitrice needs a lot more green stuff, and I'm not totally stoked that it's staring at the ground, but I think that with some creative base work it might turn out alright.

I do have some actual painting work in progress, but it's a surprise.

Hack