Angry Griffin's Oldhammer

Tag: Oldhammer

  • Vintage Citadel Metal Warhammer 40K Callidus Assassin

    I found this Imperial Agent Calidus Assassin still new in blister – I honestly don’t recall whether they were called Callidus or Calidus back in the day, but it seems to have two Ls in it now. The model was starting to go a bit green in the blister but nothing too dramatic.

     

     

    The foam was largely a powder. 5 quid – not half bad!

     

     

    The back, for anyone curious:

     

    Out of the blister:

     

    Looks alright!

     

     

    The back, however:

     

     

    First crack at painting her:

    Second attempt three years and 30 miniatures later:

    Paints used in the second go:

    • Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
    • Red: Kimera Toluidine Red, then Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, shaded with Pro Acryl Burnt Red mixed progressively with Art Black. Highlighted with a mix of Pyrrole Red and Pro Acryl Orange, further highlighted with pro Acryl Orange mixed with Pro Acryl Titanium White.
    • White: Scale75 Artic Blue then Art White, shaded with Nuln oil. Highlight of Pro Acryl Titanium White.
    • Bone: Pro Acryl Ivory, highlighted with Pro Acryl Titanium White. Shaded with Targor Rageshade. Highlighted with Pro Acryl Ivory.
    • Leather: Kimera Toluidine Red mixed with Art Black, shaded with Sigvald Burgundy contrast. Decided that the warm brown was no good for this particular model and re-did it with a mix of Pro Acryl Titanium White and Art Black, highlighted with a blend of the same leaning more towards white. Shaded with a mix of Nuln and Black Legion Contrast.
    • Gun: Sap Green, highlighted with Turquoise Blue, highlighted with Art White, glazed with Cobalt Blue. Tried again with Emerald Green followed by a mix of Emerald/Spring Green then highlighted with Titanium White. The latter three used for the sword too.
    • Silver: Vallejo Metal Color Steel, then Black Metal/Thrash Metal/Speed Metal/White Alchemy. Washed with Nuln.
    • Copper: Decayed Metal, then Old Copper, then Amber Alchemy, then White Alchemy.
    • Black: Art Black, highlighted with a mix of Pro Acryl Titanium White and Art Black.
    • Base: Goblin Green then a drybrush of Sunburst Yellow.

  • Painting a C100 Chainsaw Warrior from 1987

    This guy was released in 1987 with the board game of the same name, and was apparently tied into Warhammer 40K in the 1988 Rogue Trader Part One flyer. You got three for £1.95 – the Chainsaw Warrior with Reaper (heavy weapon), Chainsaw Warrior with Missile Launcher and the guy pictured above – the Chainsaw Warrior with Chainsaw and Blaster.

    The guy behind the sculpt is apparently Bob Naismith – who is still sculpting miniatures to this day!

    The little Griffins bought me some skin paint for Fathers Day, so I thought I’d better have a crack at a miniature with skin on it. The paints used here:

    Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black

    Green base: Citadel Caliban Green

    Green highlight #1: Sons of Horus Green

    Green highlight #2: Orruk Flesh

    Brown (Boots/gloves/shoulders/codpiece): Vallejo Game Extra Opaque Heavy Brown

    Wash for that brown: Scale75 Instant Ogre Brown (1 coat overall, 2 coats in recesses)

    Leather straps and holsters/pouches: Mournfang Brown

    Wash for that brown: Scale75 Instant Rage Brown

    Highlights for that brown: Game Extra Opaque Heavy Brown and Mournfang Brown

    Metal base: Scale75 Black Metal

    Metal highlight #1: Scale75 Thrash Metal

    Metal highlight #2: Scale75 Heavy Metal

    Metal highlight #3: Scale75 Speed Metal

    Chainsword yellow: Vallejo Model Color 70.953 Flat Yellow

    Chainsword black: Army Painter Matt Black

    Chainsword wear marks: Black Metal/Heavy Metal inside that

    Skin base: Scale75 Artist Pink Flesh

    Skin highlights: Pink Flesh/Golden Flesh 50/50, straight Golden Flesh, shadow of Golden Flesh/Burnt Skin/Crimson, highlight of Light Skin, shade Burnt Skin + Moss Green 50/50, further shading Crimson/Burnt Skin then a glaze of Golden Flesh/Crimson 50/50 watered down. Final highlight Light Skin (basically followed the Scale75 instructions).

    Eyes: Vallejo Model Color Flat White

    Pupils: Army Painter Matt Black

    Hair: Vallejo Model Color 70.862 Black Grey

    Hair highlight: 50/50 Black Grey with Army Painter Matt White

    Arm ammo belt (assuming that’s what they are – after consulting with Mrs. Griffin who suggested that): Scale75 Decayed Metal

    Update: I spoke with the chap who designed the mini and he said they were mini grenades around the arm.

    Highlight for ammo: Scale75 Victorian Brass

    Bootlaces: Army Painter Matt Black