Blog The Jade Host: Mayan Lizardmen

[NIGHTBRINGER]

ers are really amazing and inspiring...

Agreed. I especially like the one on the right, which looks like an awesome Aztec booby trap.

 

[Bowser]

These are gorgeous units, and those fillers are absolutely perfect.

 

[Warden]

Thanks for the compliments!

Next project: terrain pieces.

I decided to test out some magnets I purchased, I am going to incorporated them into one of the two pieces I am putting together. Here are the plans:

Spoiler: Magnets and WIP pictures

Top part of the temple, with the magnets to go in the corners.



My assistant slowing down my work:



First base, with the top of the temple to go above it.



Here are the magnets I am using:

 

[SlanntaClause]

and where will you insert the magnet in the cat ?

 

[tom ndege]

cats are electromagnetic... need batteries...

 

[n810]

.... I though t cats where solar powered...

 

[Warden]

.... I though t cats where solar powered...

considering the number of naps he takes... I agree with this one

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

considering the number of naps he takes... I agree with this one

lazy creatures!

 

[Warden]

Updated WIP pictures of both temple projects:

Temple of Tuloom with added details

Spoiler: Temple of Tuloom WIP

Underneath the magnetized temple-building I made a small plaza:



detail (not supposed to be sideways...)



Here you can see both with the top off to the side.

The second temple I am currently working on:

Spoiler: Rattlesnake Temple WIP

Face on the side:





Also made a trap door in the roof!

 

[SlanntaClause]

why you making so much good scenery? Its coming along nicely!

 

[Warden]

why you making so much good scenery? Its coming along nicely!

Its fun! And cheap. Casting some stones would definitely make it seem more realistic, but the painting is very soothing.


Some more WIP pics, plus the first few with actual paint

Here is a group shot with the main terrain buildings I have constructed so far, shows the look I am going for.



Rattlesnake Temple- with added Rattlesnake on the side.

Spoiler: Rattlesnake Temple WIP

Sand added:

Tuloom Temple: added a small window in the rear of the structure, similar to the actual temple itself (light would show through on special times during the year).

Spoiler: Tuloom Temple WIP

Sand added to the base:

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

Its fun! And cheap. Casting some stones would definitely make it seem more realistic, but the painting is very soothing.


Some more WIP pics, plus the first few with actual paint

Here is a group shot with the main terrain buildings I have constructed so far, shows the look I am going for.

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Rattlesnake Temple- with added Rattlesnake on the side.

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Spoiler: Rattlesnake Temple WIP

Sand added:
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Tuloom Temple: added a small window in the rear of the structure, similar to the actual temple itself (light would show through on special times during the year).

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Spoiler: Tuloom Temple WIP

Sand added to the base:

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Good stuff as always. It's all coming along very nicely.

I'm getting the itch to make some terrain.

 

[pendrake]

I saw someone use Razordons as Unit fillers once. So a thought for another unit filler would be a reptile about that size (like a plastic one) as sort of a unit mascot.

Or grab a few of Reapers Warlord range Lizardmen. Some of them fit best on cavalry bases and would offer a 2x2 option for a filler.

 

[Warden]

I saw someone use Razordons as Unit fillers once. So a thought for another unit filler would be a reptile about that size (like a plastic one) as sort of a unit mascot.

Or grab a few of Reapers Warlord range Lizardmen. Some of them fit best on cavalry bases and would offer a 2x2 option for a filler.

That is a good idea, I was considering casting some custom salamanders when I get around to modeling them. Got to do more basing first. Someone on this site I believe did something similar with small plastic velociraptors as stands in for kroxigors or just as plain unit fillers. Looked really great, but I can't find the picture.

Also found these on Ulthuan:

Spoiler: sea dragon unit filler

 

[pendrake]

The Reaper guys are called Reptus (mostly) but they have some more RPG oriented vanilla Lizardmen as well.

 

[Warden]

The Reaper guys are called Reptus (mostly) but they have some more RPG oriented vanilla Lizardmen as well.

I have seen these before, I have considered purchasing some at one point. They looked similar to the ones @Drimon has in his D&D collection.

I also found this guy while doing a google search to check them out. I am pretty sure was inspired by our own @Bowser:

Spoiler

 

[Warden]

More updated painted photos:

Rattlesnake Temple:

Spoiler: Rattlesnake Temple WIP

And the Tuloom Temple:

Spoiler: Tuloom Temple WIP

Very happy with how this one turned out.

 

[Warden]

And some close ups of the murals themselves!

I went back and fixed the mouth on this one, he looked to "undead" to me:



I am very pleased with how the inside of the Tuloom Temple looks:

Spoiler: WIP

Just some painting progress shots. This one was so much fun to do.



The glyphs spell out "Tuloom Temple Tzunki." It was too late by the time I started painting to change the order...



Left side:



Right side:


And a cool shot looking in the door, though its blurry:

Spoiler: inspiration

I have the drawings I did already posted at my art thread.

 

[tom ndege]

One can really feel the love you put into those pieces! Really extraordinarily detailed. And an interesting background. Would like to come around and have a look at your collection in real life!

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

I also found this guy while doing a google search to check them out. I am pretty sure was inspired by our own @Bowser:

Spoiler

We have an impostor trying to impersonate our @Bowser