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Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:56 am
by Red Skullz
After getting a couple of new players into BB and it`s been quite a few years we haven`t played that much inspiration hit me hard the other day so I went ahead and scrambled through my bitz boxes. I`ve made quite a few teams over the years, I only kept a few of them while selling or giving away the rest. One team that I`ve always wanted was Skaven but there was always something that came in the way of me getting one. This will be the third Skaven team I make but this one is mine to keep ;)

With that said, WiP pics. Only lack tails before I start greenstuffing.

Linerats (linemen):
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In a skaven team these are your expendables but I just had to include that fat rat in with the linerats, so he`s a keeper ;) My fav figure in the team so far! Other than that I`m searching to see if I have a few more open hands and stuff like that to move away from the gobbo parts a bit more. It`s not critical but it would break up the monotony.

Running rats (gutter runners):
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Ghoul legs and arms, goblin torso, pistolier cloaks and stormvermin head. I like them a lot! Overall I try not to scalecreep to hard and have made everyone smaller cause skaven are small. But with the runners I couldn`t do that without messing up the flimsy legs of the ghouls. However they are stick thin so strength 2 is still valid I would say.

Throwing rats (throwers):
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This is a new one for me. I usually never bother with having more than one thrower, but I`ve advanced my strategies (I think-think) ;)

Blitzing rats (storm vermin):
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Storm vermin upper body but to scale them down I used some old skaven and gobbo legs. They look cool with all of the spiky punchgloves thingies.

Unique rats (Rat Ogre & Fezglitch):
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Yes do name the parts of the Rat Ogre, I dare-dare you! The Fezglitch mini is just so nice I had to add it. Note it`s not the stock Fezglitch mini!

R

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:19 am
by Itchen Masack
Have no idea what parts make up the Rat Ogre, but it reminds me of this character.

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This is my strong hand... :lol:

Suspect its just the angle of the picture that makes me think like that. Otherwise that's some good work :-)

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:05 am
by Red Skullz
Haha, funny in a :puke: way ;) but not correct :)

R

PS: finally got to implement that emoticon without being rude :smoking:

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:38 am
by AllyRdr
Body looks like the old warhammer chaos minotaur hero with 2 hand weapons.

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:05 am
by AllyRdr
In fact ignore that, it's not the mini I was thinking of.

Haven't got a clue.

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:15 am
by Red Skullz
You are very close. It`s the old metal minotaur standard bearer body ;)

R

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:25 pm
by axiom
Every skaven team needs a fat rat!

Looking good so far, although it's a bit tricky to make out details. Which makes it even more important you share some painted pics asap!

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:44 pm
by Red Skullz
Indeed! I have to admit I took the idea from you when I saw how well it worked :)

I`ll post up some individual shots later tonight. Got some greenstuff shots good to go soon.

R

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:50 pm
by Red Skullz
Been a few days but here`s an update. I was inspired by the spikyness of the artwork in the rulebook.

Linerats:
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You can`t see it but I`ve furred up the arms on the smaller linerats.

Throwing rats:
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I wanted a few mutations. Hopefully I`ll get doubles so that I can play wysiwyg.

Blitzing rats:
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Spikes on every surface I found.

Running rats:
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Nothing special but one of these got a big hand.

Rat ogre:
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Takes time taking it in turns but I think I`m on the right path with this one.

R

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:09 pm
by Sir-Skofis
You are doing an amazing job, I'd like how the Rat ogre is coming together. I also like all the mutations you have included, they give the team a little disgusting but cool style.

Re: Run-Run! Red`s Skaven team

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:37 pm
by Red Skullz
Thank you :) Yeah I felt a sprinkling of mutations would fit the team well. Now I just need to figure out the colour scheme :-?

R