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King’s of War Giant

King’s of War Giant

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About the Project

My wife picked me up the King's of War Vanguard Giant for my birthday, with all the hype around SAGA Age of Magic I thought I'd get him painted up for a monster type unit (I havent got the rules yet so not really sure where he'll fit).

This Project is Completed

Basing

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To begin with I wanted the change the base, the smaller square one didn’t really give him justice. I wanted something more imposing, something I could make a bit of a scene.

I decided to use to old CD’s, I stuck three together so it’s a little thicker.

 

I used some cork I had left over to give the base some definition, at the same time as watching 'The fellowship of the ring' which meant I left some space for water.  I wanted to go with a marsh.I used some cork I had left over to give the base some definition, at the same time as watching 'The fellowship of the ring' which meant I left some space for water. I wanted to go with a marsh.
I painted the cork with Army Painter's Oak Brown and then highlighted with a lighter brown I had kicking around.  The only real blue I had was the GW Ultramarines blue so I went with that. Unfortunately I didn't sand the CD and as you can see it created cracks in the blue, I'd have to sort this laterI painted the cork with Army Painter's Oak Brown and then highlighted with a lighter brown I had kicking around. The only real blue I had was the GW Ultramarines blue so I went with that. Unfortunately I didn't sand the CD and as you can see it created cracks in the blue, I'd have to sort this later
I added the foliage next which comprised of some summer flock and a few different colors of clump foliage I had kicking around.  You'll also notice a hidden kitbash soldier too here, he was made from frostgrave and perry spares I added the foliage next which comprised of some summer flock and a few different colors of clump foliage I had kicking around. You'll also notice a hidden kitbash soldier too here, he was made from frostgrave and perry spares
I wanted the soldier a little hidden and the foliage wasn't really enough so I added some reeds I made from part of an outdoor broom (Don't tell my wife)I wanted the soldier a little hidden and the foliage wasn't really enough so I added some reeds I made from part of an outdoor broom (Don't tell my wife)
Basing
I added woodland scenics water effect waves to the base (again as I had some left over) and sprayed with water so it smoothed it out slightly  I added woodland scenics water effect waves to the base (again as I had some left over) and sprayed with water so it smoothed it out slightly

Skin Tones

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Next step was the model itself, I started by undercoating him white.  The skin tones were next, based with Bugmans Glow Next step was the model itself, I started by undercoating him white. The skin tones were next, based with Bugmans Glow
I used Cadian Fleshtone to highlight but didn't want it too light so drybrushed it onI used Cadian Fleshtone to highlight but didn't want it too light so drybrushed it on
I highlighted the raised areas with Cadian Fleshtone to give it a little more definitionI highlighted the raised areas with Cadian Fleshtone to give it a little more definition
It was then time for the hair, I basecoated blackIt was then time for the hair, I basecoated black
And drybrushed a mid-greyAnd drybrushed a mid-grey

Leather and Fur

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As usual at this stage I got over excited and stopped taking photos.  Everything was simply painted a base colour, I went with lots of brown and tanks with brighter colours for the shields and leathers.As usual at this stage I got over excited and stopped taking photos. Everything was simply painted a base colour, I went with lots of brown and tanks with brighter colours for the shields and leathers.
Everything was then coated in either Army Painters Dark Tone and Mid Tone, mid tone was on the browns dark on everything else bar the skinEverything was then coated in either Army Painters Dark Tone and Mid Tone, mid tone was on the browns dark on everything else bar the skin

Weapon

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His club was again painted with browns, moving from a base of a dark brown and drybrushing lighter browns on top.  Finally the leather was done in a redish brown to stand outHis club was again painted with browns, moving from a base of a dark brown and drybrushing lighter browns on top. Finally the leather was done in a redish brown to stand out
I also added 'Blood for the Blood God' to the end to make it look like he's recently been on a rampage I also added 'Blood for the Blood God' to the end to make it look like he's recently been on a rampage

Finished!

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Finished, there’s lots that I’ve definitely missed out as I got excited but hopefully the basics are there so you can get an idea of the process.

Hope your like him!!

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