Red's BloodBowl Log

[Red Skullz]

EDIT 08.03.2012
Originally thought I`d just do a Chaos Dwarf team log and be done with it but I`m bitten by the Blood Bowl bug now so there will be more! #1 to #54 is the "old part" of the log.

#80 and onward is from current edit date.

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Project log Index

Finished teams:
#16:
- team pic of "da Sneaky Runtz" (goblin team)
- single pics from "da Kruncha Bunch" (orc team)
#47: team pic of Zharr-Naggrund Juggernauts (chaos dwarf team)
#77: team pic of Vixen Torpedos (dark elf team)

Various:
#55:
- WiP Minotaur for AnBBL Legacy team re-boot
- WiP Morg`n`Thorg as a price for Dungeonbowl I
#65:
- Finished Minotaur for AnBBL Legacy team
- Finished throphy and wandering wizard
#76: Finished Morg

Dungeonbowl pitch
#59: WiP pics part 1
#68: Finished pics

Chaos Dwarf Team - Zharr-Naggrund Juggernauts
#1: WiP testfig part 1 Chaos Dwarf Blocker
#6: WiP testfig part 2 Chaos Dwarf Blocker
#7:
- WiP testfig part 3 Chaos Dwarf Blocker
- Early WiP two Chaos Dwarf Blockers
#8: WiP three Chaos Dwarf Blockers
#11: WiP one Chaos Dwarf Blocker
#12:
- WiP four Chaos Dwarf Blockers
- Early WiP Bull Centaur
#13: Early WiP two Bull Centaurs
#17:
- WiP Chaos Dwarf Blocker
- WiP Bull Centaur
#18: WiP Bull Centaur
#21: WiP testfig part 1 Hobgoblin
#22: WiP testfig part 2 Hobgoblin
#23: Scaleshot between Hobgoblin and Chaos Dwarf
#24: PiP of testfig Chaos Dwarf Blocker
#27:
- PiP of two Chaos Dwarf Blockers and Hobgoblin
- Scaleshot with Bull Centaur, Chaos Dwarf and Hobgoblin
#28: PiP Hobgoblin and Chaos Dwarf
#29: team pic of painted part of Chaos Dwarf team
#35: WiP two Hobgoblins
#36:
- WiP two Hobgoblins
- WiP Minotaur
#37:
- PiP two Hobgoblins
- WiP markers, staff, inducements & star players
#41:
- WiP Hobgoblin and two Chaos Dwarfs
- WiP Minotaur
#42: PiP Hobgoblins and two Chaos Dwarfs
#47: team pic of starting roster
#71: Finished coach and counters

Undead Team - Damned Stirlanders
#80: WiPs of team, skeletons, zombies and ghouls
#81: WiPs of wights and mummy.

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Hello all!

I primarily play three games these days, 40K, FoW and BB (in that order). Did play FB for 11-13 odd years or something.
Now when I started with BB I made two teams. One orc (longtime greenskin player) and a chaos dwarf team which you can see more of here:
http://www.anarchy.bloodbowlleague.c...asp?p=tm&t=hoo
By clicking on the team roster and then on a player you can see pics of them. Not going to bin that team but they`ve played their part imo.

Now this will be the "re-boot" model-wise and I`ll make a new team named the Z-N Juggernauts as I think that CDs are a great team!
Lots of text so far so here`s a pic:

I wanted them more real-sized this time but looking like they could move. I chopped and trimmed down a Catachan, trimmed a chaos warrior helmet (please ignore the pink) and used Flagellant arms.
Scalewise I think they`re spot on!

After some greenstuff:

Looks really rough on the pic, a lot more than IRL...
I`m using one of the new plastic minotaurs for this team as I actually like the models (heard a lot of people not liking them). Hence going for this type of pads to try and keep a relative uniform look on the team.

Next:

Found a way of integrating teeth and beard which works quite well.

Here`s a pic with added rivets, nose and more teeth:

I thought I could squeese in a mouthguard as well but now I`m really uncertain on if it will lift the model or obscure the lower jaw completely..thoughts anyone?

R

[mdiscala]

starting to see a chaos dwarf there. Are you going for the big hats or the modern look?

[Red Skullz]

Modern, but I kinda feel obligated to put something on top there. Spikes or horns or something..

R

[Nkari]

This aint chaos dwarfs.. these are short chaos warriors.. :P


No sane chaos dwarf would be seen without his Hat.. =)


Anyway, good start with the nose and the tusks.. missing the frilly beards and hats just.. )

[Red Skullz]

Aren`t chaos dwarfs short cw`s

I went for a combination of normal flowing hair and braids, will look better when painted up

R

[Red Skullz]

Some minor updates done:

Detailed the helmet more around the nose and eyeslit area. Also added rivets in a mohawk style on top which turned out pretty cool.
For the braid I used a knife to try and get it to look like hairstrands.

I still need to go over and clean up stuff here and there, might need to smooth some areas a bit more with some greenstuff as well. The last thing and the most annoying with the mini is that he tilts backwards which looks really unnatural...I need to do something with that before I basecoat him!

R

[Red Skullz]

Back again! Been busy with work lately but now I have 11 weeks of being daddy daycare so should be able to pick up the pace hobby-wise

While I was away on work I decided to spike up the first blocker more, started with the mohawk on the helmet but I added a few more here and there:

I also tilted him forwards a tad so it all looks a bit more natural. I like how it`s shaping up so after smoothing out a few things like the sides on the helmet I should be able to paint him up.

Other than that I got a few more blockers on the way:

It all takes quite a lot of time, waiting that is. Need to do the greenstuffing in steps so I don`t mess everything up.

R

[Red Skullz]

Here`s some WiPs of where I`m at:

Nr.1 from the left is a tad nurgle inspired with the cyclopean eye on the helmet. I`m thinking of adding spikes all over the helmet like that guy in Slipknot.
In the middle we have the team captain. Gave him some more braided beard as it suits his stature. Same with the extra large fangs he has. Still need a mustache.
Nr.3 on the far right is the one closest to basecoating. Really like that spiky thing on his gauntlet, looks nasty!

R

[mdiscala]

Very cool stuff. How about painting one up?

[Red Skullz]

Thanks! That`s the plan for next week

R

[Red Skullz]

Here`s the nurgle-ish looking helmet blocker:


Made the half`n`half spikes vs rivets due to the horn on the helmet. Only thing I`m wondering on is if I should add rivets to the left side of the helmet or not. Ideas?

R

[Red Skullz]

Quick update!

Here`s the four first blockers:

Nothing more to add really but I`m happy so far For the fifth blocker I`m still kinda wondering on magnetising one arm in case I roll doubles, but with my luck I`m not betting money on that! Still it would be cool to have one ready for that eventuality.

Also, here`s the early (EARLY) mock-up of a Bull Centaur:

I went googling on centaur pics just to get an idea of their shape and form. Besides the basis here so far isn`t a bull but a horse I think that overall it looks good, not to big and not to small as he`s ST 4 in BB. Parts breakdown:
- marauder horse (new)
- plastic black orc torso and arms
- ogre head
- 40mm base


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[Red Skullz]

Last update for today:

Mocked up no.2 as well since I had everything ready. More or less the sam base parts but I used a bare blorc head and a trimmed down defiler mask just to move away from the orcy traits. Also started shaving the chins off no.1. The bulges on his forehead went off as well.
As with the blockers I`ve used goblin (old plastic) noses to get that pointy look. Then a combination of various horns and plasticard rods for fangs and teeth.
I really like the aggressive stances on both and they are on the track I wanted them to be on (so far).

R

[richy376]

I like your chaos dwarfs a lot, they're very original. I like the way you've used goblin faces for them, I never would have thought of that. The bull centaur with the ogre face looks much better now its a bit trimmed down too. Looking forward to seeing some paint on them.

Any idea how you'll do the hobgoblins?

[Red Skullz]

Thanks a lot richy Must say that I`m a huge fan of your BB plog!

I kinda aimed for a different route, or more akin the sketches from those old BB journals. Which I to this day mean is the best source for BB inspiration The goblin heads came into play with the noses, they`re perfect for the job and when you have a lot of them (5000 pts + O&G in my bitz box) it`s no hassle, lol! That particular head (ogre) suited the bald, large tusks and open mouth look that I wanted. Could`ve used an orc/k head but you would see that easily.

The Hobgoblins are the ones troubling me the most, I have approx 5 mock-ups I`ve rejected already...but I think I have the solution now. I hope I can have one put together by the end of this weekend.

R

[Red Skullz]

Since there`s been some remarks on me getting some chaotic dwarfes painted I thought I`d show my two main teams just to give you an idea of where I`m going colour-wise:



Link to their profile page:
http://www.anarchy.bloodbowlleague.c...asp?p=tm&t=das

Some of the boys from da Kruncha Bunch (all metal):
Thrower:


Lineman:


Blitzer:


Black Orc:


Link to their profile page:
http://www.anarchy.bloodbowlleague.c...asp?p=tm&t=dak

If you click on the player in the roster overview you get to see their pics and profile.

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[Red Skullz]

Morning!

First off, here`s the team captain with mustache and eyebrows:

Looks a lot more like a chaos dwarf now

Second off is Bull Centaur #1:

Irritating that the left side of his jaw looks like a greenstuffed blob...it`s hair but it doesn`t show on the pic..
Like the style with mix of freeflowing hair and braids, when it`s all dry I`ll use an exacto knife to make hairstrands on the braids. Now I`ve only done the upper body, next will be fleshing out the lower body with armour first and foremost.

R

[Red Skullz]

Hot on the heels of my previous update, here`s more Bull Centaur goodness:

I only covered the saddle part with armour as it fitted showing the cloth underneath. Other than that I`ve done the same detailing as on the chaos dwarf blockers and I think it works really well!

As far as hobgoblins go I have mock-up version 6 on the go, hope I can show some pics of that tomorrow

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[Vinsanity]

Wow these guys are sick! Really original... Those Chaos Dwarves should come out nicely! The Bull Centaurs are my favs for sure! All you stuff is really detailed, lots of effort gone into them which makes them even more original Do you have a colour scheme in mind?

Really liking your Goblin team too! Looking forward to more

[Red Skullz]

Thanks mate
BCs are my favs as well! Along with the team captain of course

Since my gobbo team is white and red, orc team is red and white I`m thinking red and black for these (lucky colour, as important as lucky dice!). Or at least something very dark to offset the white and show how evil this team is, lol!

R