yarrickson Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Recently I've been trying to chase the meta with a Stormcast Evocators list, before that I had mixed order filth and a variety of other attempts at top tier lists. To little success, and even less enjoyment. In an attempt to bring myself more hobby joy I scoured the battletomes, spent hours on Warscroll Builder and Azyr. Finally came across the Thunderscorn in Beasts of Chaos and their Warscroll batallion. Going back about 15 years or so I used to have a couple of metal shaggoth and 6 metal dogres in my old Beastmen army and they were and are some of my favourite models and background in Warhammer. Eventually decided upon the list attached, and today a big pile of boxes arrived, (attachment 2) along with 30 square bases. So I've now ordered 30 ovals from GW along with a bunch of basing material. I plan to have the army ready for BOBO in May. So three months or so to build and paint 30 models. And a herdstone. And options for primordial call points expenditure. Should be doable I hope. I was also inspired to write a wee bit of fluff at work the other day, which I will flesh out over time. (3rd attachment) First proper update likely to be shaggoths. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Shaggoths go together a lot easier in finecast than they did in metal. This one will be my general I think. Adramalech the Azyrite. Tried to go for mid-cast on a lightning based spell, gave him new horns off the bloodthirster sprue and a wee Mohican thing. I'll probably tart up another one and have the third pretty much stock. Edited February 7, 2019 by yarrickson Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Pushed on past bed time and built the 2nd Shaggoth. Straight weapon head swap and gave one of the little hair spites some horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Shaggoth 3. Played around a bit mostly because I could. Not unhappy with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMS Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 There's something special about armies that go all in on a theme. What they give up in variety they get in a striking appearance and a strong cohesion. I'm sure this is going to look great on the table! I like the conversions you've done for the shaggoths and as long as you don't paint them identical to each other they'll be an awesome trio. Do you have any conversion work in mind for your masses of dragon ogors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Painting and basing will be doing a fair bit of differentiating between models although because I've gone 12/9/6 in Great Weapons, halberds and two weapons the units look relatively different to the eye. Had a day off today so splurged my free time on building 21 of the 27 Ogors. Might get the other 6 later on. Pics are 9 halberds, 6 crushers and 2 sets of 3 paired weapons, then the obligatory herdstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Got the last 6 dogors with crushers built. That's everything built that is in the starting army. I still need to decide what to invest in for Primordial Call. My 90 by 52 bases should arrive at local GW tomorrow or Monday. But I can start on the Shaggoths and the Herdstone already. Basing and spraying up next, then the fun and exciting (hopefully) painting can begin. I think I'm going to go with quite a classic "Battle Book, Red Phase' look on this army. So bright green dragon bits, nice clean bronzed flesh, red and silver armour bits. Think I'll stop short of basing with goblin green and flock though. Edited February 8, 2019 by yarrickson 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearl Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Really great, I look forward to seeing your army progress. I've been tempted to pick up some dogers myself, but have a few too many projects to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanicBrew Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 That looks insane! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 I may stop short of going full on red phase GW as these are even redder than I remembered. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 It’s a very red red as well 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, Kramer said: It’s a very red red as well 😂 Such a bright red that the Citadel Paint app says it's actually orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 minute ago, yarrickson said: Such a bright red that the Citadel Paint app says it's actually orange. Hahaha i'm not getting into that. My girlfriend says we have a blue babyseat in the car...it's dark green dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Based up the three Shaggoth ready for undercoating. Boring update but one that means they'll be ready for paint tomorrow along with the Herdstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Painting day 1. Started slapping some base layers on the Shaggy trio. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattila Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Jesus that's impressive ! Nice choice of army =D but you bought everything in one shift, you are crazy =D that's a lot of work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 My ovals arrived today so I've spent a dire hour and a half holding dragon Ogors to 90mm oval bases. If GW ever change the base size on these fellas I think I'd cry. A lot of weight on relatively small contact points on the feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutter Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 9 hours ago, yarrickson said: so I've spent a dire hour and a half holding dragon Ogors to 90mm oval bases If you don't just hold them to the base, but use glue, you might have a longer lasting effect. SCNR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mutter said: If you don't just hold them to the base, but use glue, you might have a longer lasting effect. SCNR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Last nights oval basing was a success. Tonights task will be adding texture and stuff to the dogors bases. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasant Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 WoW thats incredible I want to see them painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, peasant said: WoW thats incredible I want to see them painted! You and me both. 😐 Just that in-between painting stage in the way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Two hours tonight spent gluing basing bits, sand, grit and texture paint into the 27 Drogors. Hopefully it's decent spraying weather tomorrow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrickson Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Sneaking in some painting while wife and child are out at soft play. Bit more done on the Herdstone, waiting on washes drying before layers and highlights etc. And decided to have a very ginger shaggoth. Considering basing the Herdstone, but think I may need to order a base down a size from what I have at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strugglewithin1 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 These look great. Like the herdstone, I think the base works. Bought myself 9 dragon ogers amd a shaggoth for Christmas so totally understand the need for this army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.