Darkreach Painting Log

[BloodyBeast.com]

OK so I was screwed by the vendor on my Razig project. I had some days off to start working on something so I've reached for my darkreaches.

 

I've already painted:

Zeshin Nightcreeper [prox]

Tierdeleira, Priestess

Avrix Dirthe, Champion

Zalash Assassin

Liela Mordollwen, Sorceress

Shadowstep Warrior

Nightshade Warrior

3 Shiver Spikes

Phase Cat 1 [prox] still need some detail works here and there

Phase Cat 2 [prox] same with this kitty

 

Minis to buy:

1 Dramorion, Sorcerer

2 Shadowguard

1 Darkrime Drake

1 Majestrix Latissula, High Priestess

1 Sinisthreax

 

and maybe some cheap bones. Mainly nightshades and shadow guards.

Edited September 1, 2013 by BloodyBeast.com

[BloodyBeast.com]

I've just painted Tierdeleira, Liela, Avrix and Shadowstep Warrior. I'll take pics during this weekend.

[joshuaslater]

Lovely work and I love your blog.

[BloodyBeast.com]

OK I've just finished painting all darkreach models. I still need to paint those details on phase cats. And probably I'll remake face of zeshin.

I'll then upload pictures.

[Stubbdog]

Great stuff on your blog. I didn't see any of the Darkreach stuff though. I look forward to seeing the end results.

[BloodyBeast.com]

I'm finishing those 2 phase cats right now. I want them ready for final pics (I'll take them soon), but they have co much details... I've also did a proxed familiar... well he is a bit too big to be just familiar, but mini looks too cool to not use him. Stay tuned.

[BloodyBeast.com]

And this proect is ready!

I'll take more pictures of individual minis and post it too. but later, now lets talk about those minis.

 

I've chosen some GW minis to use instead of original Reaper ones. The first one idea was to have Dark Eldar Clawed Fiend as Zeshin Nightcreaper. I've bought GW's mini long before Reaper released theirs. And I'm very happy with that coz reapers Zeshin looks crappy. Also GW model works nice as it has right size and I can imagine that his tail sting is poisonous.

 

Now the phase cats. Original ones are also not my type. The thing is they don't look evil enough. Dark Eldar Khymeras from GW looks way better as phase cats. They have those tentacles, and they have right size. So why not to use them.

 

Also for both Zeshin and Khymeras there is one more detail that pushed me to use them. The eyes. They have more than one pair. Just like the spider. And what is the symbol of darkreaches? The spider!

 

Dark Eldar Ur-Ghoul (the naked human sized mini) would be used as proxy for any mini. From additional elite mage to familiar (But someday I'll make small spider as familiar probably with some archaniliths). I just like the way it looks like missing link between zeshin and elves.

 

I have rather small number of warriors. I mainly play games 500-700pts. We don't use warlord class models, because they just rip everything apart. With only sergeants and captains games seem to be more balanced especially on lower points. I might buy additional models for this army if it would work well in battles. At this moment I'm more into Razig as it seems to be closer to my playing style than Blinking Dark Elves.

 

 

[psyberwolfe1]

Nice looking models.

[DanyBoy]

Gorgeous!

[joshuaslater]

Fantastic. I like the idea of playing without the Warlords. We played a bunch of Warlord, but it still comes second to Chronopia for us. We may have to try this out.

[Stubbdog]

very nice stuff.

 

I was fortunate enough to be able to choose the artwork for Zeshin. And Jason Weibe did a fantastic job creating a model from that artwork. But, then unfortunately, someone near the top over ruled and said that the model looked too "aquatic" and so they banished it and created the model that is now released as Zeshin. I admit I am with you, I do not like it at all. It looks like a very rushed job and no where near what the original artwork looked like.

[BloodyBeast.com]

Thanks! I'll be uploading some solo pictures this week. I'm also thinking of a new army for Warlord. This could be either Necropolis or Koborlas. Just not sure yet as I really like the theme of both,

I'm still waiting for Razig minis. But hope to get them somday...

[wildger]

Excellently done. I can't believe that those are Reaper miniatures.

[ObsidianCrane]

Very nice!

 

Please post in the show off forum!

Edited September 10, 2013 by ObsidianCrane

[BloodyBeast.com]

Thanks. Zeshin is a Dark Eldar Clawed Fiend from Games Workshop.

Phase Cats are Dark Eldar Khymerae. Also from GW.