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These were going to be the start of a new Khador army – the culmination of months of terribly distracted Karchev proxying – an all extreme (and highly converted) character heavy Karchev army.

But then I built the minis and realised how crazy an idea that was. I don’t have the time to super convert and scratch-build stuff to the level I want, or, if I do have the time, then I don’t really have the money to risk on such expensive models (each jack being the price of two plastic kits … before taking conversion materials into account); especially when one realises that Karchev lists aren’t all that accurately playable – so it’d be base tokens on the table half the time anyway.

And I never truly convinced myself that an all extreme army wasn’t just that little bit too-dickish for me to stomach playing.

It’s such an EXTREMELY awesome idea though, so I wanted to share it on some level…
… so bask with me in the glory of what, at this point, looks like it will never be.

More pictures:

Diorama base completed

Any constructive C&C is gladly welcomed.

Diorama base continues: Part 6

Fin.  … not quite.

Well, after a bit of focused painting time, I think I’ve knocked this project out. All that’s left now is to tidy up the black base trim and get these guys sealed.
- I did paint the black a bit earlier, but it’s rubbed off while handling the minis; as was to be expected.

Oh, and once it’s sealed I think I’ll try do something to make the blood look fresher and more wet – probably a glosh varnish and red paint mix.

It had been my original intention to have dropped cloak and ceremonial sword, with a bit more blood, some of which would be running into the steel channels which (in the presence of blood) were beginning to glow; but I felt it would be a bit much … and a bit of a pain to try pull off well. And I’m quite happy with the simple dark dungeon look which I think I’ve pulled off.

Here’s a shot of each of the separate minis. I’m really happy with how nicely the Scavenger came out; Versh, not quite so much, but it’s an old and semi-busy model, so whatchagonnado.

I should have some fully completed pictures up (after varnish and sealant, etc) in the next few days.

Comments and criticisms are more than welcome.