I decided to take some time while I was waiting for commission paint to dry and paint up two models for myself. One is a counts-as Mordian iron guard, made from the new Bulldogs kit. The other is a cavalryman made from gripping bee slate Roman cavalry and bits from Wargames Atlantic
Swatches of some of the new contrast paints on my off white primer Greens: Striking Scorpion green = nice flow into receeses. Will most likely look better over White. Karandras green = good orc flesh color. Good flow, doesn't dry wierd. Sewers - new daily driver. Lighter pigmentation level of cygor brown. Magmadroth flame - I was skeptical, but I think this will be good over white. In natural light the opacity is not 100%, so it would need two coats or highlights to hide that. Imperial fist - same comments as magmadroth, but for yellow. Plenty of applications. Ratling grime - another daily driver. Sort of a mix between being what skeleton horde is for bone, but for browns, mixed with a tingle of nuln oil thrown over top. Leviathan purple - I wanted the other new purple, but the local didn't have it in stock. Not necessarily what I wanted as it's a bit dark but otherwise it's nice.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-skeleton-horde-orc-expansion-122201 They really are excellent stuff. I'm glad I picked them up for personal printing. I also have his wights as well
10 riftforged orcs for my long-term commission client Kevin. Including a couple of different skin tones as tests to give him options.
So my buddy who plays warmaster/AoS, etc is planning to move back in-state. I may actually be able to get a few games in!
I've built these in the past 24 hours, while also working on the riftforged orcs commission. Full review will be part of my upcoming essay/history of plastic skeleton warrior kits. I will happily give cliff notes if requested.