Golgfag's preparations for BOYL 2024

[Golgfag1]

I was going to say, are you sure that's a tortoise and not a turtle but... yes.. Tortoises are land based, turtles are sea base (rarely going onto land apart from to lay eggs).. which is why the Teenage Mutant Hero Tortoises ^_^; (due to the original 'parody' nature, they are SOO not ninja.. Always felt the Hero Name made FAR more sense..)

Anyway, Nice work so far. I'm pretty sure it's Male.. (longer tail, female have pretty small tails) but.. can't see the head cutout under it's head to see if it's a V or a U ^_^ Don't mind me..

I thought it was fairly obvious from the feet, rather than flippers, but that's just me

 

[ManicMan]

point. But Aquatic Turtles, more then Sea Turtles, have more feet too ^_^
Morla the Ancient one was a Turtle... Wisest being in all of Fantastica (Fantasia in film) living in the swamps of sadness..

 

[Loose Loser]

That wasn't wisest thing to do.

 

[ManicMan]

she is left along and anyone who enters the swamp and is depressed, it will make them more and more depressed until the swamp takes them. You should read the novel. A good fantasy story with tons of races which.. aren't really done, or atleast, not as they are in the novel.. I've only kinda been able to make up one miniature based on characters.. and that is only half down.. trick to get right ^_^

 

[Loose Loser]

The Neverending Story is the novel? There are more then one book if I'm not wrong.

 

[Golgfag1]

Next piece to receive a quick flick over with various colours - a Coatl from www. gct studios. com, picked up at Salute a few years ago. I'll be honest and say it was a completed b"!&£%d to essemble, the painting was far easier.

Paul / Golgfag1

 

[Eric]

Very nice, I like that. Lovely bright colours.

 

[ManicMan]

The Neverending story was only one book (German originally). It was KINDA turned into two films but.. the second one didn't carry much of the plot from the second half of the book.. then they did a third film... a cartoon series based on the third film too..

anyway

yep, nice Coatl. I can't say I remember seeing them as hooded cobras before.. Looks good

 

[twisted moon]

good to see another coatl out in the wild.

 

[Golgfag1]

Over the festive break I splashed a little colour over a few pre-slotta C series Slann, I intend to use them as guard for my mage priest in one form or another depending upon which edition I'm playing. Just the basing and varnishing to do.

Enjoy

Paul / Golgfag1

 

[ManicMan]

nice ^_^ I like the two different colour options there.

 

[twisted moon]

nice work. it's always good to see some old slann; warhammer wouldn't be the same without the chariots of the frogs.

 

[Eric]

They are lovely, great colours. I'm growing quite fond of the old C series Slann, but alas resolutions to paint what I have before I acquire new (old) models ... must stay strong!

 

[Golgfag1]

nice work. it's always good to see some old slann; warhammer wouldn't be the same without the chariots of the frogs.

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

"chariots of frogs"?

 

[Golgfag1]

They are lovely, great colours. I'm growing quite fond of the old C series Slann, but alas resolutions to paint what I have before I acquire new (old) models ... must stay strong!

Again, thanks for the kind words, I do try to mix my palette. I wouldn't get too excited about acquiring C series Slann, I obtained mine years ago and when I look at the usual sources find them way too expensive for my pocket now in any reasonable numbers!

Paul / Golgfag1

 

[sewers.of.estark]

Those slann are looking excellent and it’s definitely a mighty fine collection of ‘em!

 

[twisted moon]

"chariots of frogs"?

the slann and the origin story for warhammer, came from richard halliwell's games of wfb 1st edition and were a play on eric von daniken's 'chariots of the gods' and subsequent works.
i'm not sure where i discovered that first (though it was on hard copy) but this: https://awesomeliesblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/lost-warhammer-lustria/ eludes to it.

 

[Golgfag1]

the slann and the origin story for warhammer, came from richard halliwell's games of wfb 1st edition and were a play on eric von daniken's 'chariots of the gods' and subsequent works.
i'm not sure where i discovered that first (though it was on hard copy but this: https://awesomeliesblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/lost-warhammer-lustria/ eludes to it.

Thanks for the response, a little light reading for these winter nights I see.

Paul / Golgfag1

 

[Fimm McCool]

I see you got over your samurai then.

 

[Golgfag1]

I see you got over your samurai then.

The unpainted samurai are in a dark corner of the attic and won't be seeing the light of day for sometime
By comparision the Slann and Lizardmen are a joy, currently spreading a little colour over another dozen or so.


Paul / Golgfag1