Bobby's Bog Blog: Starting Erainn

[Rob Boyce]

Hi all

Just finished painting the first model from my Erainn: the bog beast!



Few more pics on my blog, link in the sig

[Slinky]

I really like that - Love the base, and the earthy effects! One thing that really stands out though is the wonky yellow line on the base - Best straighten it up

[Rob Boyce]

Yep! Just got to tidy up the facing marks still

[That Guy]

I love this model and you've certainly done it justice. My buddy has one of these, and i cant wait to see it pull off the sucking chest attack.

[Rob Boyce]

My Bog Beast has a bog buddy!

[Byzantii V]

Looks good, especially the basing.

[That Guy]

Lookin good. I'm curious as to how you do the water on the bases.

[Rob Boyce]

Pretty simple, and not 100% convinced it's the best way but make sure it's black, either the bare plastic or painted if it's another colour for some reason, then apply a few layers of thinned down coelia green shade (with lahmium medium rather than water) and brush it towards the edges, in a couple of layers I add in some thinned down temple guard blue around the edges (again with medium) then when it's all dry I spray the whole thing with army painter matt varnish and then go over the swamp water with 'ardcoat (although sure any gloss varnish will work)

[Rob Boyce]

I also build up all the bases with green stuff everywhere there isn't water to give the base a more uneven texture and to get the water in the holes, makes basing a bit more expensive than i'd like though!

[Rob Boyce]

Wasn't happy with any of the three tuanagh I'd painted so have stripped them, rejigged the scheme slightly and started again

[Alex (ÉgB)]

Looking good! As always, the bases are great!

[Dan Pratt]

Yay progress! Looking nice

[Dave Fraser]

I like em, do think that eyes wouldn't hurt but know that's not for everyone. Basing works well.

[Rob Boyce]

First two Fen beasts done! Couple more pictures on the blog too

[Jonathon Chester]

Looking good Rob though it may just be the pics but have the two humans above god skin tones on their facial hair?

[Rob Boyce]

The hair is done with squig orange and ratskin flesh which is the base for the flesh so there is overlap in the colours but I haven't painted their skin over the beards

[Alex (ÉgB)]

Nice, effective job on the Fen Beasts!

[greyknight]

Those Beasts keep dragging me in the direction of the Erainn. I wouldn't mind doing them but I have a lot to do with the Kindreds that I have. Need more time and money. By the way, awesome jobs on the beasties.