GabbaDJ's Dirty Thornwood Khador Army

[PG_gabbadj]

Hey all! I just wanted to post some pics of my Army I am building up. I haven't painted in around a decade and my oldschool techniques seem to still work fine I believe (Before "The Dip" method ;p). Anyways here some pics...

First up is the Battle Box set!

Sorshca



Destroyer



Juggernaut



Big thanks to PG_Wargame_junkie for the tips on the gore splatter!

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Widowmakers

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War Dog

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The Butcher of Khardov

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Kodiak

[Manintights]

I'm totally digging your greens on these models. Bases look very effective as well.
Is that just flock with some leaf scatter?

MIT

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I'm totally digging your greens on these models. Bases look very effective as well.
Is that just flock with some leaf scatter?

MIT

Thanks man! I guess it does kinda look green lol. The base color is actually Vallejo Deseirto Desert Yellow which is tan with a black wash over it.

The bases use Woodland Scenics Burnt Grass Flock, along with their trees & rocks. The leaves are from Skullcrafts Autumn Mix Leaf Scatter.

[WintersChill]

They look awesome, especially the axes. The only thing I would've done differently is hit the rivets on the bodies of the jacks with pig iron. Keep up the great work!

[Legalgun]

Very sharp - I have always been a fan of a scheme of this sorts (I'm doing a psuedo 5th Border legion myself). I am particularly interested in how the blood splatter effect was done - I know it is pretty hard to pull off convincingly - any chance for some details???

[Llael'sHope]

Great stuff, makes me wish I'd started in Khador all those many years ago.

[PG_gabbadj]

They look awesome, especially the axes. The only thing I would've done differently is hit the rivets on the bodies of the jacks with pig iron. Keep up the great work!

Yea I was debating whether to paint the body bolts but then I just looked at tanks and how most of the rivets are painted the same as the body. Plus these are meant for table top gaming. If it was competition painting I would've taken more time.

Very sharp - I have always been a fan of a scheme of this sorts (I'm doing a psuedo 5th Border legion myself). I am particularly interested in how the blood splatter effect was done - I know it is pretty hard to pull off convincingly - any chance for some details???

Check my blog and I explain how I do the blood splatter!

Great stuff, makes me wish I'd started in Khador all those many years ago.

What do you play?

Thanks for all the kind words! I will be updating this thread regularly. Next up is Yuri the Axe and a Manhunter.

[PG_Pszito]

I must say you have a very interesting style. Just keep doing what you're doing and rock it! Refine and redefine.

[PG_gabbadj]

I must say you have a very interesting style. Just keep doing what you're doing and rock it! Refine and redefine.

The lazy wash style? haha, thanks!

[pacman529]

dude, sorcha's hammer and juggy's ice axe look RIDICULOUS!!! how'd you do that!?

[panopticon]

the juggernaut blue blade looks outstanding.

[PG_gabbadj]

dude, sorcha's hammer and juggy's ice axe look RIDICULOUS!!! how'd you do that!?

Thanks! Originally they were painted metallic but I didn't like it at first since they are considered "frost" weapons. It's actually really easy and is done in 3 steps.

1. Paint it using/mixing a light blue
2. Paint all the edges white
3. Use a bottled gloss varnish you can brush on to make it look shiny (like Vallejo's Game Gloss varnish in a drip bottle)

Hope that helps!

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Just finished...

YURI THE AXE

[KulThass]

really dig this theme, and the "dirty thornwood" feel it conveys. looks really sharp and is a refreshing change from the myriad red/black snow based Khador I see.
(Nothing against it, just get tired of "soviet russia" khador)

[Manintights]

Yuri looks pretty nice, the skin seems a bit yellow(ish) though. I don't know if that's intentional, but if it's not you could allways try a thin watereddown brown/flesh wash.

MIT

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really dig this theme, and the "dirty thornwood" feel it conveys. looks really sharp and is a refreshing change from the myriad red/black snow based Khador I see.
(Nothing against it, just get tired of "soviet russia" khador)

Thanks! I don't like sticking to the standard themes usually because we all want to personalize it somehow.

Yuri looks pretty nice, the skin seems a bit yellow(ish) though. I don't know if that's intentional, but if it's not you could allways try a thin watereddown brown/flesh wash.

MIT

Yea it's just the picture. It's color is actually a bronze flesh tone. I don't have a lightbox or anything and just take a pic under my painting lamp and do some simple tweaks in photoshop. But thanks for the tip!

[Mugu]

I love your painting style & scheme, dark and gritty.

[asterd bass]

Yea it's just the picture. It's color is actually a bronze flesh tone. I don't have a lightbox or anything and just take a pic under my painting lamp and do some simple tweaks in photoshop. But thanks for the tip!

ok good cause the dog is a little green but all in all very nice i like the military green and red

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ok good cause the dog is a little green but all in all very nice i like the military green and red

Haha I'm going to have to retake pics one day. They are all tan colored including the dog lol!

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MANHUNTER

[asterd bass]

very nice except for the yellow skin with that in mind are any of the other colors messed up or anything like that

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very nice except for the yellow skin with that in mind are any of the other colors messed up or anything like that

I re-upped a less doctored photo...less Simpsons now ;p

[Manintights]

nice looking manhunter. The face just oozes character (or grumpyness, I'm not sure :P)

MIT

[Wargame_junkie]

I'm loving the gore you're painting. Yuri's axe looks great.

Keep 'em coming!

[tatsumaru]

Looks great! What kind of wash of dip are you using, if you don't mind me asking?

Edit - never mind, I'm seeing it in your blog

[PG_gabbadj]

Looks great! What kind of wash of dip are you using, if you don't mind me asking?

Edit - never mind, I'm seeing it in your blog

I was about to say...haha ;p

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WIDOWMAKER MARKSMAN



Alright I've done too many solo's in a row. I need to do more jacks or a actual unit now lol. I hate assembly line painting lol...must..hold...out.

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Next UNITS??? I can't decide between these three...I primarily use Sorscha and Butcher....

Doom Reavers
Winterguard Riflemen Corps
Man-O-War Shocktroopers

[Grimmnar]

I am liking these guys alot as well. very nicely done. Just have the same issue with the yellow skin tones as others have mentioned. Other than that very well done. Keep em coming.

As for your next units...DOOM Reavers i say. :-)

Grimm

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I am liking these guys alot as well. very nicely done. Just have the same issue with the yellow skin tones as others have mentioned. Other than that very well done. Keep em coming.

As for your next units...DOOM Reavers i say. :-)

Grimm

Thanks! The yellow skin is more of me overdoing it in photoshop lol. Finishing up a couple more models and then it's DR or WGRC time.

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I just finished this guy and after finishing my Beast-09 then I am going to do a unit of something...I swear

KOLDUN LORD

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Hey all! It's been awhile since I had some time to paint but I finally finished this one up. After this I am going to paint a couple eCasters, play some more games, and then put together my Doom Reavers and WGRC. Since I have enough for 35 point games I want to play some more now ;p

BEAST-09

[PG_marijnh]

Next UNITS??? I can't decide between these three...I primarily use Sorscha and Butcher....

Doom Reavers
Winterguard Riflemen Corps
Man-O-War Shocktroopers

For painting purposes;
Man 'o-war. Just like painting mini warjacks.

For the butcher:
Doomreavers. They're in his theme force, and IMO they are some of the best looking models.

For sorscha:
None of the above... but the Riflemen are closest.

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For painting purposes;
Man 'o-war. Just like painting mini warjacks.

For the butcher:
Doomreavers. They're in his theme force, and IMO they are some of the best looking models.

For sorscha:
None of the above... but the Riflemen are closest.

Thanks for the tips! I am actually probably going to shove the man-o-wars aside for now and focus on the DR and WGRC.

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It's bee awhile since I posted what I have painted recently so here's a slew of models I finished!

MERCENARIES KELL BAILOCH

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MANHUNTER VARIANT