unless they are buried next to each other.
One thing I did find is that for the contrast paints to do what you want, you definitely need a slick surface (semi-gloss or gloss) - if it is flat then they paint doesn't move and flow and give the effects you want. These two necromancers are examples of that.
I do love that Mantic is using other races (than human) for some of its undead - and the new undead warband really exemplifies that. But DS uses dwarfs for revenants - a nice way to make a better, more heavily armored skeleton.
DS comes with two skeletal archers - harder to find these days (though the new kit will make either a skeleton with either a bow or crossbow).
Zombies are, of course, a staple
For wraiths I'm using the ghost models for now
Of course a werewolf
The undead warband is unique in that it can summon models - specifically skeletons. So I don't have any in the list, but I painted up four to join the party later.
(C'mon, there aren't that many necromancy jokes around).
So on my slow march toward Gencon, I have another warband ready to demo.
This one is a bit frustrating for me, as the new models for it will be coming out just a few weeks AFTER Gencon (so I'll have to basically do it all over again).
In order to save time and money, I pulled out a bunch of Dungeon Saga miniatures. I was able to get a Werewolf from my son (who happens to already play undead in Kings of War and had several). The necromancers are the Legendary Mortibris (of which I have several) and Jarvis - which both are from Dungeon Saga as well. (In fact only the werewolf is not - and it is a shame that they didn't instead do a Zombie Troll as the large choice - they have the DS one as well as three metal ones that no one is using because you can get better units for the same point cost).
I tried to do as much of the warband using only the new GW Contrast paints as I could, and it didn't turn out half bad (for a demo army).
One thing I did find is that for the contrast paints to do what you want, you definitely need a slick surface (semi-gloss or gloss) - if it is flat then they paint doesn't move and flow and give the effects you want. These two necromancers are examples of that.
I do love that Mantic is using other races (than human) for some of its undead - and the new undead warband really exemplifies that. But DS uses dwarfs for revenants - a nice way to make a better, more heavily armored skeleton.
DS comes with two skeletal archers - harder to find these days (though the new kit will make either a skeleton with either a bow or crossbow).
Zombies are, of course, a staple
For wraiths I'm using the ghost models for now
Of course a werewolf
The undead warband is unique in that it can summon models - specifically skeletons. So I don't have any in the list, but I painted up four to join the party later.
and that makes 9 down. Next up are the orcs, that again I used contrast paints on as much as I could (and basically did the same time as the undead).
Because it is all fun and games . . .
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