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ManticoreRich - Jun 12, 2012 - 03:50 AM
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I wanted to create a completely plastic Dark Elf Blood Bowl team, what follows is that en-devour.

Work in progress:

Blitzers: - Corsair Legs, Dragon Lord Bodys, Corsair Arms, Corsair Heads

Linemen:- Corsair Legs, Warrior Bodys, Corsair Arms, Corsair Helmeted Heads

Runner:- Wytch Legs, Warrior Body, Wytch Head, Dragon Sorceress Ponytail, Wytch Arms, Warrior Forearms, sculpted hands, Wytch shoulder plate

Witch Elves: - Corsair Boots, Daemonette Bodys, Plastic Sorceress Heads, Daemonette Arms, Dragon Sorceress Forearms, sculpted boob.

The team on the previous incarnations display base.

Flesh Started

Flesh Complete on Runner

The flesh is as follows:

- 1:1 mix of Tallern Flesh & Space Wolves Grey
- Then mixed equally with Dark Flesh and used as a wash on the skin.
- Then Devlan Mud was used on the deepest recesses like eye sockets etc...
- Then Skull White was added incrementally into the mix from stage one for highlights.
- Using almost pure Skull White on the highest parts.
- Finally a glaze of Druchii Shade was used around the eyes & mouth to add depth.

After months of being lazy I had to get the team in a suitable condition to use at the NAFC 2013.

So, gold base coated, faces complete, chainmail completed, black tided up and Witch Elf hair started!

All the models had sand stuck on with PVA glue, this was then painted with Devlin Mud, when dry this was drybrushed with Kommando Khaki then Bleached bone and edged Chaos Black.

Position players had skulls and other details added to their bases for more 'flavor'.

Axtklinge - Jun 12, 2012 - 04:38 AM
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Very nice choice of modelds and bits. It looks promissing!

Do you intend to go with dark colour shemes, or are you aiming at something different?
Keep us updated!

ManticoreRich - Jun 12, 2012 - 05:23 AM
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The teams colours since their inception in 2002 was gold and black.

Gold armour and black leather, Ive been using dark brown too to break up the black.

ManticoreRich - Jun 22, 2012 - 11:20 AM
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Updated!

Warpstone - Jun 22, 2012 - 02:34 PM
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Great stuff. I've been mulling over creating my own plastic mashup of Dark Elves. How many different boxes did you have to buy to form a team?

ManticoreRich - Jun 22, 2012 - 03:20 PM
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I had loads knocking around, I used :

1 Corsair box
1 Daemonette box
2 Plastic Sorceresses
1 Warrior box
2 Dragon boxes
1 Wytch box

crystalmcdoll - Jun 22, 2012 - 03:26 PM
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I especially like the Witch elves! Runners pretty cool too though!

Axtklinge - Jun 24, 2012 - 03:56 AM
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Just out of curiosity, how did you do that inscription with the team name (black and gold that shows in the display)?

Ulvardar - Jun 24, 2012 - 04:15 AM
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Just lovely.

Please keep us updated.

I have not seen any assasin, guess you don't like them. Anyway, keep us as much updated as you can, i'm doing the same kind of team (less boxes) and would love to "steal" some ideas Wink

ManticoreRich - Jun 25, 2012 - 04:22 AM
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The whole base was laser cut!

And I love assassins fluff wise, however Im not a fan of them in the game, MA 6? Lame

Axtklinge - Jun 25, 2012 - 05:30 AM
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ManticoreRich wrote:

The whole base was laser cut! (...)

Thanks!
It looks fantastic.

Dont forget posting the updates!
Very Happy

ManticoreRich - Jul 04, 2012 - 04:38 AM
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UPDATE!

Added info and images on new display base and technique.

LordManHammer - Oct 24, 2012 - 05:57 AM
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Well done and cool looking so far!

ManticoreRich - May 19, 2013 - 03:12 AM
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Lazy update for NAFC 2013!

lamby - Jun 05, 2013 - 05:27 AM
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I'm still keeping the other team until you finish painting this one.

ginjasy - Nov 14, 2013 - 02:27 AM
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NIce Team, I would like to do similar with a Box of Dark Eldar Wytchs and Dark Elf Corsairs. I think I should be able to make a full team from those 2 boxes.