First, two blitzers - getting in to the eyes was pretty awkward with these but I rather like the pose, it fits with my idea of them barging their way through an opposing set of linemen on their way to the end zone.
I also had time to paint up the rather lovely Bob Olley sculpt, Grogrut Crunchskull. Initially I was a little overwhelmed by the level of surface detail to his skin - creases, muscles, curled lips, eyelids, warts. As soon as I got started, though, I rather fell in love with Olley's style and found it hugely rewarding (and surprisingly rapid) to paint
And finally, the gang so far, nine out of the seventeen rostered plaers I have planned (troll, 4 blitzers, 4 blockers, 2 throwers, 5 linemen, goblin). After that, I now have suitable era (i.e. 2nd or 3rd edition) models of Ripper, Ugroth Bolgrot, Varag Ghoulchewer (got him today in the post), Bomber Dribblesnot, and Scrappa Sorehead. I still need to get an earlier Morg'N'Thorg, but back to the photos.
TTFN,
Rab
LOVE em!
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank you :)
DeleteFab! I'm currently looking at a goblin team and that troll is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHe's a beaut, ain't he? If that's not the wrong term for a hideous wrinkly monster! Good old Bob Olley.
DeleteMaking me want to get a game or 2 of BB in, havn't played since BOYL :(
ReplyDeleteEveryone comes back to Blood Bowl eventually - why fight it? ;)
DeleteLovely grograt, mate! Haven't painted that shoulder pad since the early 90s but have a memory of it being a strangely fulfilling part of the model to paint.
ReplyDeleteMost of Olleys BB stuff is great to paint. Especially after a wash over the base coat. All the detail just sorts itself out. :)
Cheers :) I know what you mean about the shoulder pad - the contrast between its large expanse of smoothness compared to the intricate nooks and crannies of the rest of the model.
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