Thunder
Right, I’m calling it done. I phoned in the base a bit, but as I’ll be painting all the campaign terrain in a similar speedy style I figure it’ll work out in the long run.
For those who haven’t been following along (welcome btw), this fella is a miniature of my own creation, sculpted/modelled digitally in Sketchup and Zbrush. Printed in resin on a Mars 5 ultra at .05mil (so nothing super fancy).
The mini has been created specifically for an upcoming Necromunda campaign, to lead a new gang of gene smithed Goliaths. (No plans to make this available for download, it’s just a one off right now).
The back story at a glance is that he’s essentially the character Babu Dhakal from the novel ‘The Outcast Dead’ (aka Arik Taranis). A thunder warrior who escaped being purged during the unification wars and managed to undo some of the limitations big E put on him when initially gene enhanced way back when (using a few squishy bits from marines who had the misfortune to cross his path).
After getting off Terra during the siege he’s been bandying about the galaxy and has come to find himself on Necromunda, where the Goliath strain of humanity has resonated with him (plus they’re pretty open to a little gene smithing).
With all that said, I’m pretty sure that as I’ve made a bit of effort with this dudes back story and paint job, he’ll be annihilated in the opening games and 66’d shortly after 😂… such is the curse of newly painted minis.
Probs won’t put the same level of effort into the rest of the gang, but as this is my first proper character mini of my own design I thought I should push the boat out a little, even if it’s only for play and not competition.
Must admit I’m pretty happy with how it’s come out, and how enjoyable this mini was to paint.
Looking forward to getting the rest of his pals painted up soon.