1988 Dark Elves on Cold Ones.

[lgmdaniel]

I got hold of most of these models about 10+ years ago, and I keep meaning to get the painted from the basic brown that they had. Well, as my gaming group has issues a "Tale Of War Gamers" challenge for March, I have 500pts of models to paint up. These ones at the first I started on, at the moment I've got with my favourite of Slapchop. So black basecoat, heavy light grey and then a lighter white drybrush, followed with copious amounts of contrast paint. Except the skin, which I've got with the old style of green skinned Elves, using Nurgle Green and 2 coats of Mortarion Grime Shade. Trying leave the darker area that drybrushing has revealed and only touching the higher.
Now that most of that has dried and I've added a layer of varnish in the form of Storm Shield so I can switch to adding layered details. First I've picked out the eyes of them and their mounts, along with just a simple silver on the weapons and wash.

 

[chrisgoodone]

Love these!

 

[chrisgoodone]

I found mine don't 'sit' in their saddles well - what's the trick?

 

[lgmdaniel]

I found mine don't 'sit' in their saddles well - what's the trick?

I my case it was swapping them between each cold one until I got the best fit, then a bit of fettling with a knife and needle file. They all have a hole with a pin joining them from the rider to the saddle. So drilled a hole in the saddle, dropped a shorter pin in to line up and mark the underside of the rider. Then drilled it out with a pin-vice, and put a longer pin in to join them together.

 

[lgmdaniel]

Latest update, shields on and bases sanded before I add some colour. Also in process of adding some 3d printed lances for the back of the saddles.

 

[chrisgoodone]

I my case it was swapping them between each cold one until I got the best fit, then a bit of fettling with a knife and needle file. They all have a hole with a pin joining them from the rider to the saddle. So drilled a hole in the saddle, dropped a shorter pin in to line up and mark the underside of the rider. Then drilled it out with a pin-vice, and put a longer pin in to join them together.

Good tips! Thanks

 

[fanskaven]

Veeery inspiring. I own a full citadel-only list, that lies in a drawer since years (decades?) waiting for their moment to arrive.... Your post is making something move inside me......

 

[lgmdaniel]

Veeery inspiring. I own a full citadel-only list, that lies in a drawer since years (decades?) waiting for their moment to arrive.... Your post is making something move inside me......

That might have been your dinner.

 

[lgmdaniel]

I will be taking some more photos once the final bits are on.