Competition update

So, my Maggoth Lord that I entered for the painting competition got its results. I got 24/27. I got marked down for not filling in the gap under the seat, no extreme highlights and not having executed the advanced techniques well. The main thing to take away from this is that I now have a check list with which to use for my next entry.

On the plus side 24/27 was the second highest score and I won the 'Adult Monster' category which means I won this piece of concept art. Space Marines aren't really my thing but Im happy to have won something. I'll keep it and hopefully add to it in the future.

Maggoth Lord - Competition entry

I managed to get the Maggoth Lord painted in time to submit to he painting competition. I was unable to do the waterfall effects that I wanted to do because I live in New Zealand meaning 5 weeks is not enough time to source such an obscure product. I should be getting some later this week so I will have to do the waterfall once I get the model back from the shop.

Maggoth Lord - Painted

I finally got round to doing all the finishing touches on the Maggoth Lord. The Maggoth beast had all the boils highlighted and re-coated in Nurgles rots to make them really shiny. I also finished the nails that are through a couple of the spikes.

   

I finished all the details on Morbidex Twiceborn (the rider). I played with making the scythe look extra rusted as well as all his armour being either rusted steel or aged bronze. I also decided to make the tentacle on his arm gradient to green to give him a more nurgly look.

Here are some photos of the rider and beast combined. They're not great but i intend to get some real good ones once I'v finished the base and attached him properly.

 

Maggoth Lord - Base - W.I.P

Here is some W.I.P phots of the base. You can see that I have added some cork to make  more interesting rock formations and gave it a couple of coats of wood glue to seal the water area. There is a little bit of sand on there just to break up the large flat areas.

Here I have base coated in black, then brown. I also did a quick base coat for the rocky areas and the stream bed.

I have now added highlights to the rocks and dirt. I also added some lighter green for the shallow areas of the stream. Im hoping this will give a depth effect once I use the water effects.

Here are the Nurglings that I intend to dot around the base. They are just a W.I.P at the moment but you can start to see the different colour/skin tones that I have used for each one.

Maggoth Lord - Base

I have decided to make the base more interesting for this model by making a small waterfall of swampy slime. I bought a large cork (120mm diameter) and have started to cut it into roughly the shape I am after - a small stream that tumbles down into a pond. I have spoken with the guy at the local model shop and intend to get hold of some water effects goop to make convincing water. I also intend to litter the base with Nurglings to add some character. More to come soon hopefully.