Reaper 03489 Black Orc Warrior

This was given to me at a Reapercon class on Army painting and its been sitting in a box for 2 years. This ended up being a piece where I could try out a lot of shades of Brown.

Black Orc Warrior

Skin

1. 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. 09121 Khaki Shadow
3. 09122 Khaki Highlight

Fur

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. 09085 Shadowed Stone
3. 09087 Weathered Stone

Leather Straps

1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Sword Sheath

1. 09138 Intense Brown
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Boots

1. 09137 Blackened Brown
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Pouch

1. 09175 Swamp Green
2. 09176 Military Green

Shield

1. 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. Skeleton Hand on Shield
1. 09143 yellowed Bone
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Chain Armor / Sword

1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. GW Wash Badab Black

Bracelet

1. 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. GW Wash Badab Black

Eyes

1. 09135 Carnage Red

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Dwarf Kings Hold Dwarf Shield Breakers

These are the last of my Dwarf Kings hold models to paint.  Glad to finish up this project.  Overall the Mantic line is cheaper than Warhammer but the quality is lower.  I really prefer the Bones line from Reaper as they are low cost but still very high quality.

Dwarf Shield Breakers

Cloth

1. 09034 Muddy Olive
2. 09035 Olive Green
3. 09036 Pale Olive

Leather

1. 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Metal Armor/Weapons

1. 09205 Blackened Steel
2. Details 09049 Ancient Bronze
3. Wash GW Badab Black

Chain Armor

1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. Wash GW Badab Black

Skin

1. 09220 live Skin Shadow
2. 09221 Olive Skin
3. 09222 Olive Skin Highlight

Beard

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. Light dry brush 09088 Stormy Grey

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Dog

1. 09041 Dark Skin
2. 09042 Dark Highlights
3. 09043 Tanned Shadow

Reaper Broodmaster 03539 and Rider 14549

I think this is my biggest miniature to paint so far.  I kept it in the basic color scheme of my Reptus Army.  It should look impressive on the table with the rest of the army.

Skin

1. 09070 Mahogany Brown
2. 09071 Chestnut Brown
3. 09072 Rust Brown

Scale

1. 09082 Jungle Moss
2. 09083 Highlands Moss
3. 09084 Pale Lichen

Horn/Teeth/Claws

1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Armor

1. 09079 Deep Amethyst
2. 09080 Indigo Sky
3. 09081 Pale Indigo
4. 09049 Ancient Bronze

Staff

1. Wood
1. 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud
2. Blade
1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. 09049 Ancient Bronze
3. GW Wash Badab Black

Leather

1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Kilt

1. 09222 Olive Skin Highlight
2. GW Wash Devlan Mud

Reaper Bugbear Warrior 77015

This is another of the Reaper Bones line.  I've been surprised at how well the detail is defined in these.  It was fun to paint.

Bugbear Warrior 77015

Primed with Army Painter Black

Skin

1. 09043 Tanned Shadow
2. 09044 Tanned Skin
3. 09045 Tanned Highlights

Fur

1. 09041 Dark Skin
2. 09042 Dark Highlights
3. 09043 Tanned Shadow

Armor

1. Leather
1. 09134 Clotted Red
2. 09133 Bloodstain Red
3. 09135 Carnage Red
2. Scale
1. 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. GW Badab Black 
3. Straps
1. 09109 Ruddy Leather
2. GW Devlan Mud

Mace

1. 09205 Blackened Steel
2. GW Badab Black 

Shield

1. Metal
1. 09205 Blackened Steel
2. GW Badab Black 
2. Wood
1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. GW Devlan Mud

Cloth

1. 29833 Ash Grey
2. 09089 cloudy Grey

Pouches

1. Square Pouch
1. 09134 Clotted Red
2. 09133 Bloodstain Red
3. 09135 Carnage Red
2. 2nd Pouch
1. Oiled Leather
2. GW Devlan Mud

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Dwarf Kings Hold Revenants

The goal was to get them painted quickly so its time for base coat with a wash.

Dwarf Kings Hold Revenants

Cloth/Boots/Feather

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. 09088 Story Grey

Shield

1. 09090 Misty Grey
2. 09100 Pearl White
3. Wood Inside
1. 09070 Mahogany Brown
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Metal

1. 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. Wash GW Badab Black

Weapons

1. GW Boltgun Metal
2. Wash GW Badab Black 

Belts

1. 09109 Ruddy Leather
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Bones

1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Eyes

1. 09005 Phoenix Red

Dwarf Kings Hold Skeletons

This was the 12 skeletons that came in Dwarf Kings Hold by Mantic Games.

Dwarf Kings Hold Skeletons

Prime with Army Painter Bone

Cloth

1. 09229 Worn Navy
2. 09230 Soft Blue
3. 09231 Heather Blue

Wood

1. Base with Reaper 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Leather

1. Base Reaper 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Armor

1. 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. Wash with GW Badab Black

Blades

1. Base with GW Boltgun Metal
2. Wash with GW Badab Black

Shields

1. 09229 Worn Navy
2. 09230 Soft Blue
3. 09100 Pearl White for Symbol

Bones

1. Base Reaper 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Eyes

1. Reaper 09005 Phoenix Red

Dwarf Kings Hold Dwarf Warriors

Starting to work on the Dwarfs for Dwarf Kings Hold game.  First up is the 5 warriors.  these are the rank and file.  My plan is to only change the cloth color between the warriors and shield breakers.  I want to make it easy to tell them apart.

Mantic Games Dwarf Warriors

Cloth

1. 09133 Bloodstain Red
2. 09134 Clotted Red
3. 09135 Carnage Red

Leather

1. 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Metal Armor/Weapons

1. 09205 Blackened Steel
2. Details 09049 Ancient Bronze
3. Wash GW Badab Black

Chain Armor

1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. Wash GW Badab Black

Shield

1. Wood
1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud
2. Front
1. 09133 Bloodstain Red
2. 09134 Clotted Red
3. 09135 Carnage Red
3. Edge
1. 09049 Ancient Bronze

Skin

1. 09220 live Skin Shadow
2. 09221 Olive Skin
3. 09222 Olive Skin Highlight

Beard

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. Light dry brush 09088 Stormy Grey

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Reaper Ogre Chieftain 77005

This was a fun miniature.  Its one of those where the more you look at it the more details you find.

Reaper Ogre Chieftain 77005

Primed with Army Painter Black

Skin

1. 09041 Dark Skin
2. 09042 Dark Highlights
3. 09043 Tanned Shadow
4. Scar on Shoulder
1. 09001 Red Brick
2. 09003 Blood Red

Teeth/Finger Nails/Toe Nails

1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash Devlan Mud

Fur

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. Dry Brush 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. Very Light Dry Brush 09090 Misty Grey

Beard

1. 009037 Pure Black
2. 09088 Stormy Grey

Armor

1. Metal Armor
1. 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. Wash Badab Black
3. Jewel on Bracer
1. 09101 Ruby Red
2. Leather Armor
1. 09223 Red Stone Shadow
2. 09224 Red Stone
3. 09225 Red Stone Highlight

Leather Straps

1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Club

1. 29827 Griffon Tan
2. Wash Devlan Mud
3. Spike 
1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash Devlan Mud
4. Reinforcement Bands
1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. Wash Badab Black

Pouches

1. Box
1. 09158 Olive Drab
2. 09159 Worn Olive
2. Bag
1. 09133 Bloodstain Red
2. 09134 Clotted Red

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Black 13th Gun Mage Strike Team

Black 13th

Great Coats

1. Outside
1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey
2. Inside
1. 09001 Brick Red
2. 09002 Deep Red
3. 09003 Blood Red

Leather

1. Oiled Leather
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Trim

1. GW Shining Gold
2. Wash GW Badab Black

Pants

1. 09229 Worn Navy
2. 09230 Soft Blue
3. 09231 Heather Blue

Dark Sword Female Pirate Cat DSM7971

This was a giveaway from Reapercon 2012.  My daughter thought it was cute and wanted me to paint it up for her.

Dark Sword Female Pirate Cat DSM7971

Fur

1. Base all fur with 09044 Tanned skin
2. Highlight 09045 Tanned Highlight
3. Pint stripes with 09242 Carrot Top Red
4. 09243 Highlight Orange

Reaper Cave Troll 77004

A really quick paint.  Not a whole lot of texture.  I used this one to test if Bones could be painted without primer.  While painting the only thing I noticed was that the paint flowed onto the mini differently.  Not sure if this was bad or not but I didn't like it.  After painting I noticed a small seem on the arm like the paint had split and when the arm moved you could see white.  I ended up flaking off the loose paint and touching it up before I sealed the mini.

Reaper Cave Troll 77004

Skin

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. Wash with GW Thraka Green
4. Very light highlight 09090 Misty Grey.  I was trying to leave a lot of the Green showing through to give it a wet mossy rock look
5. Rocky Bumps 
1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Loin Cloth

1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Teeth, Finger Nails

1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Reaper Minotaur 77013

This is another Bones Mini from Reaper.  Really makes me think of a World of Warcraft Tauren dual wielding.  I don't have a planned use for him but decided to paint him up for maybe future use in a game of pathfinder.

Reaper Minotaur 77013

Skin

1. 09127 Uniform Brown
2. 09128 Green Ochre
3. Wash with Gryphonne Sepia
4. Highlight 09129 Faded Khaki

Armor

1. 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. Wash GW Badab Black
3. pick out details in 09013 Emerald Green

Blades

1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. Wash GW Badab Black
3. Base Ax Handle 09110 Oiled Leather
4. Wash Ax Handle GW Devlen Mud

Cloth

1. 09034 Muddy Olive
2. 09035 Olive Green
3. Highlight 09036 Pale Olive

Bags

1. 09034 Muddy Olive
2. Highlight 09035 Olive Green

Horns/Teeth/Hoofs

1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash GW Devlen Mud

Tongue

1. 09003 Blood Red

Fur

1. Same as skin
2. Wash with Devlen Mud to make it darker

Belt

1. 09088 Stormy Grey

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Reaper Gnoll Warrior 77012

This was my favorite bones mini so far.  Lots of cool textures and I think it came out well for me.  I look forward to throwing it into battle in a game of pathfinder.  Might use him as part of a warlord army as a proxy.

Gnoll Warrior 77012

Fur

1. 09041 Dark Skin
2. 09042 Dark Highlights
3. 09043 Tanned Shadow

Cloth

1. 09034 Muddy Olive
2. 09035 Olive Green
3. 09036 Pale Olive

Armor

1. 09223 Red Stone Shadow
2. 09224 Red Stone
3. 09225 Red Stone Highlight

Wood

1. 09204 Halforc Highlight
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Leather

1. 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Metal

1. GW Boltgun Metal
2. Wash Badab Black

Nose

1. 09067 Rosy Shadow
2. 09069 Rosy Highlight

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Kulan, Nagendra Assassin 14443

This is the first of the Reptus faction snakes that I've painted.  I wanted him to look like a grass snake with black armor since he is an assassin.

Kulan, Nagendra Assassin 14443

Scaly Skin

1. Base with 09148 Ghoul Skin
2. Wash with GW Thraka Green
3. Highlight 09150 Bloodless Skin

Belly Skin

1. Base 09091 Golden Shadow
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud
3. Highlight 09093 Golden Highlight

Reaper Werewolf 77009

At Reapercon I picked up 2 of the new Werewolves made out of the bones material.  I'm looking to start a Koborlas army and these will be the first ones I paint.  Since the werewolves will be pups I'm going to paint them browns with no gray in the fur.  I'm thinking that as they go up the hierarchy(older) the units should get more grey

Reaper Werewolf 77009

Skin

1. 09122 Terran Khaki
2. Wash with Gryphonne Sepia

Fur

1. 09041 Dark Skin
2. 09042 Dark Highlights
3. 09043 Tanned Shadow

Eyes

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. 09100 Pearl White

Tongue

1. 09003 Blood Red

Teeth and Claws

1. 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Base

1. 09088 Stormy Grey
2. 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. 09090 Misty Grey

Reaper River Trolls 14944/14455/14008

A Few months ago I painted the 3 troll figures for my Reptus army.  The Group consists of 14944 Uru, the River Troll Chief, 14455 Uszkuluz Greyhide Troll Shaman, and 14008 River Troll.  I like them visually as they look like some serious muscle.  I've only used them in a few games but what I remember is that they do good against light infantry.  All have regerneration 4 so if they are only taking light wounds they can stay in the game for a long time.  Add in the shamans healing ability and the group has some staying power.  thinking about adding another River Troll for a true wall of green muscle.

14944 Uru, the River Troll Chief

14008 River Troll

14455 Uszkuluz Greyhide Troll Shaman

Skin

1. 09082 Jungle Moss
2. Dry brush 09084 Pale Lichen

Armor

1. 09070 Mahogany Brown
2. 09071 Highlight Chestneut Brown
3. wash Gw Devlan Mud

Mantic Ghouls

A few years ago Mantic gave away 2 free Ghouls if you joined their mailing list.  So basically they have been sitting around ever since.  However since I'm painting my dwarf kings hold minis I decided to go ahead and paint the ghouls.  Might be fun to throw them into a game somehow

Skin

1. Reaper 09148 Ghoul Skin
2. Reaper 09149 Moldy Skin
3. Wash with GW Ogryn Flesh
4. light dry brush with the Moldy Skin again

Cloth

1. Reaper 09265 Deep Twilight
2. Reaper 09266 Violet Light
3. highlight 09267 Sunset Purple

Leather

1. Reaper 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash GW Devlan Mun

Hair

1. Reaper 09037 Pure Black
2. Reaper 09089 Cloudy Grey
3. light dry brush with 09090 Misty Grey

Eyes

1. Reaper 09037 Pure Black
2. 09003 Blood Red

Nails / spikes

1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. Wash GW Badab Black

Base

1. Reaper 29831 Ashen Brown

Gremlins

I saw these on the new release rack at reaper and had to pick up a pack.  First thought is look at the cute little gremlin right before they slide their wicked knives into you.   Or that's what I think of them anyway.

I think the key to these is going to be skin tone.  I'm thinking of using the same color as on the goblin commando but I think I want to stay away from them looking like goblin children.  Maybe I should go with more green based skin since my goblin was grey/blue.

Skin

1. Base Reaper 09158 Olive Drab
2. Reaper 09159 Worn Olive
3. add Reaper 09143 Yellowed Bone  to Worn Olive to make highlight

Eyes

1. 09037 Pure Black
2. 09003 Blood Red

Knife

1. 09053 Honed Steel
2. Wash Badab Black

Clothes

1. Reaper 09110 Oiled Leather, 09150 Bloodless Skin, 09041 Dark Skin
2. Wash Devlan Mud

Base

• Reaper  29831 Ashen Brown 

Goblin Commando

Next up is a Goblin Commando.  The mini is from Reaper's Pathfinder range.  I really like the artwork associated to pathfinder and they seem to go with a grey skin tone for goblins rather then the traditional green.  I think I'm going to stick with this and see where it goes.

Dog Skin

1. Base with Reaper 09044 Tanned Skin
2. Wash with GW Gryphonne Sepia
3. Highlight with Reaper 09045 Tanned Highlights
4. Paint scratches and abrasions with Reaper 09003 Blood Red

Dog Mouth

1. Base Reaper 09003 Blood Red on Tongue
2. Reaper 09143 Yellowed Bone on Teeth

Dog Fur/ Feathers/ Fur pants

1. Reaper 09037 Pure Black
2. Reaper 09088 Stormy Grey
3. Reaper 09089 Cloudy Grey
4. Reaper 09090 Misty Grey

Leather

1. Base Reaper 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Saddle/ Skull On Goblins head

1. Base Reaper 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Goblin Skin

1. Reaper 29833 Ash Grey
2. Reaper 09057 Ashen Blue

Wood on Spear

1. Reaper 09041 Dark Skin
2. Wash GW Devlan Mud

Base Color

1. Reaper 29831 Ashen Brown

Field Trip to Reaper

On Saturday Reaper held a party to celebrate the end of their Bones Kickstarter.  It managed to raise 3.4 million so that's a lot of little plastic men they have to deliver in March.  Reaper rolled out the red carpet and supplied food, drinks and bones to paint.  I thought about bringing a basic set of painting gear but in the end left it all at home.  This made the paint and take more challenging as I did not have the colors I'm use to using or my normal brushes.  Still it was a fun time and hey the minis were free so no complaints from me.

I have no idea what colors I used but I did a lot of wet mixing, trying to get highlights etc. Once I got home I decided to touch the up and use some washes to pretty them up some.

• 77008 Male Human Warrior

• 77007 Ghost

• 77011 Dwarf Warrior

• 77010 Kobolds X 3

Mantic Skeltons

Last Night I stayed up late finishing a group of 10 Mantic Skeletons.  I think that came out OK for table top quick paint jobs.  Not particularly thrilled by the them but they will look fine when playing Dwarf King's Hold.  Now I just need to paint the Dwarf's for that game.  The painting was sped up by mostly using a single base coat followed by a wash.

Cloth

1. Base with Reaper 09023 Imperial Purple
2. Highlight with Reaper 09024 Amethyst Purple

Wood

1. Base with Reaper 09204 Half Orc Highlight
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Leather

1. Base Reaper 09110 Oiled Leather
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Armor

1. Base with Reaper 09049 Ancient Bronze
2. Wash with GW Badab Black

Blades

1. Base with GW Boltgun Metal
2. Wash with GW Badab Black

Shields

1. Base with Reaper 09090 Misty Grey
2. 2nd Coat with Reaper 09100 Pearl White
3. Used GW Decals
4. Sealed with Reaper 09107 Brush On Sealer

Bones

1. Base Reaper 09143 Yellowed Bone
2. Wash with GW Devlan Mud

Eyes

1. Reaper 09005 Phoenix Red

I'm not dead.  Just stopped blogging for a while.  I thought about doing some catch up posts but I think that's what burned me out on blogging last time I tried.  I'm going to try and start using this space to record the minis I paint and games I play.

Right now I'm addicted to watching the Reaper Bones Kickstarter.  What a great deal.  the biggest worry is when will I have time to paint all of those Mini's

And there is still 7 hours to go