What is Best in Life? - Silver Tower Ogroid Thaumaturge + Darkoath Chieftain

Silver Tower's update, in the Darkoath Chieftain, is actually one of my favorite recent GW models, since I think he has a really classic fantasy barbarian vibe, and the face really seals the deal, with the kind of threatening smile. Despite baloon-like muscles and some oversized weapons, I think the model has some surprising subtlety.

Rekindled - Tzeentch Horrors

I'd always liked the splitting theme with the Horrors, so I was pretty excited to see this mechanical element finally return after (I'm pretty sure) more than a decade of absence.

Pepito, the Biggest Death Marshal in the Whole-Wide-World - Hannah Conversion & Tactics

I've done a lot of looking at and re-thinking Hannah and decided that I consider her one of Tara's thematic bunch: Tara was narratively Friekorps, and Hannah has Void-related abilities connected to Horror and Bury mechanics. Also, she can already work in either faction, and isn't seriously limited by not getting her Upgrade out of faction. So...

Hard to Trajectorize... - Warriors of Chaos Hellcannon

This is actually the first artillery scenes I've done- it was pretty different doing a mini-scene as a standard model rather than a display piece.

I decided to do a pretty dark and unrefined look, with a fully rusted and bloody frame. I added the black trim and gold surfaces to the skull, ornamented wheels, skull plate, and helmets, to link the cannon to the rest of the army.

BLEERGH! - Nurgle Bile Trolls

Nurgle is my favorite Chaos God, Forgeworld does great minis, therefore, Bile Trolls were a joy to paint.

These guys went very quickly, and I thought got a very strong decaying look. My favorite is definitely the left one, not because of the guy (zombie? plaguebearer? tumor?) on his back but because the head was great to work with.

Some Sort of Terrifying Parade - Warriors of Chaos Warshrine

So... uh... yeah, this thing is huge.

Warriors of Chaos Manticore

So, I tried to make this one have a more natural look, since it was based off a real critter. I think the gold matches the rider to the mount nicely.

I've... really got nothin' on manticores or lions, couldn't think of a reference for this one, since the Wizard of Oz is about as played out as Ghost Busters when it comes to pop culture references...

I believe "Lovecraftian" sums this up nicely. Mutalith Vortex Beast

This is one of my favorite WHFB models.

Four heads are Better than One - WoC Chimera

While not a traditional Chimera, the Warriors of Chaos Chimera is unmistakable.

Monkey Tractor!- Warriors of Chaos Gorebeast Chariot

As I was working on this, it got affectionately dubbed the "Monkey Tractor", since it's a ridiculously heavy for a chariot, and the Gorebeast has pretty creepily human hands and feet.

Charge of the Light Sea Horse... Dragon-ish... Daemon... Mutant Lancer... Brigade? Hellstrider unit

Yeah... still not sure what to make of these guys.

Chaos test painting II - Son of Test Painting

Umm... yeah, I think that's some sort of creepy seahorse?

The Cavalry Arrives! Chaos Skullcrusher unit

Finally!

Seeds of Heresy - Chaos test painting

Saying it right now, one of the best reds I think I've painted

Panzerbjorn! ...well, kinda'. Bear steeds for Chaos Warriors

Yeah, I know, not very appropriate, but the other option was the bear cav meme/motivational poster thing, which was even less of a reference.