Marking Terrain on a Budget: Burning Earth

Continuing my quest to make every type of terrain for Warmachine and Hordes I have finished up my Burning Earth piece.

Like my other terrain I wanted the base to be representative of the terrain without impacting game play. This one wasn't very easy to do if I'm honest.I used some red flock and placed it next to the grass flock then dry brushed the whole thing with some black to show the burnt ashes.

The removable elements for this terrain I am much happier with. These blasted tree stumps from World War Gaming are just what I needed to show that the area is on fire, but also be able to move them to one side should they get in the way during a game.

You can find them here

I painted them to look like the fire was burning deep within the wood, as if they caught fire from being shelled with explosive ammunition or perhaps lightning? (From my stormsmiths maybe)

Below is the picture I used for reference while painting them. I wanted to get the charred ash look on the external parts while looking as if the fire still burns within.

I'm really happy with how the trees turned out but less happy with the base they are on. Sometimes though I think its alright for a project to not be 100% as I would like it and just finish it and move on. I could have spent a lot more time to try and get it exactly how I wanted, but with a baby and lifes other many things I have found its better to move on and work on other things.

What do you think of my Burning Earth terrain? What terrain from Warmachine and Hordes would you like to see me make next? Let me know in a comment below!

Reaper Bones Rats Painted

For a bit of a change I decided to paint some RPG critters, these are Rats from Reaper's Bones line of minis. I went for a nice quick paint job on these, I didn't want to dwell on them too long. As early Bones minis they are slightly lacking in detail which added to me not wanting to spend a long time on them.

Here they are with Professor Pendrake from the Department of Extraordinary Zoology for scale. 

I plan on using them as Skiggs for the RPG Iron Kingdoms, the red around their mouths and on their paws is meant to represent the blasting powder they love to eat. I think they make a very amusing early mob, as the powder they eat makes them have a chance to explode upon death!

What do you think of these rats?

I look forward to setting them on the party the next time I start up the RPG!

Caine0 Painted

Caine0 is done! Big thanks to David and Luke who helped me get this mini all the way from Lock & Load in the US over to the UK.

He painted up really quickly as I didn't have to pick any colours for him. I had Caine1-3 on my paint table for reference and copied the various colours used for them.

These are the Warjacks I will be testing him with initially. Minuteman is up first as I really like the idea of using it as a Spirit door target to yo-yo it back and forth up the board.

And as always with any character model I paint, here is Caine0 with the other versions on him and his character Warjack Ace.

So what do you think of my Caine0? Do you have any lists you are looking forward to using him in? Let me know in the comments below!