tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post6849772385559924311..comments2024-03-26T05:58:34.232+00:00Comments on Magpie and Old Lead: Eldritch Outcasts - Eldar Scout Unitaxiomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-27251846666275988372018-09-29T13:14:32.133+01:002018-09-29T13:14:32.133+01:00For some reason I never got into Eldar armies but ...For some reason I never got into Eldar armies but these look great :)FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-63182789639933878022018-09-21T19:57:36.037+01:002018-09-21T19:57:36.037+01:00They still stand out as being some of the crispest...They still stand out as being some of the crispest and well proportioned sculpts Citadel have ever produced I reckon. They do still have lots to offer :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-74034362577146297702018-09-21T17:55:03.306+01:002018-09-21T17:55:03.306+01:00Garish RT schemes are my favourite, so I'm win...Garish RT schemes are my favourite, so I'm winning then!<br /><br />Yeah, leaving off the freehand was deliberate, even though I like the look. Merne is an individual character / lone operative. By duplicating his custom threads, it devalues his individuality. So the others just get utilitarian midnight blue!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-17515587137634708922018-09-21T17:52:23.306+01:002018-09-21T17:52:23.306+01:00Cheers Sean! Any motivating factor that enables yo...Cheers Sean! Any motivating factor that enables you to paint something up is good in my book!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-67100628339616954082018-09-21T17:51:42.283+01:002018-09-21T17:51:42.283+01:00It's a persistent theme in the rules that Guar...It's a persistent theme in the rules that Guardians are the default option, rather than the last desperate choice. You can create Striking Scorpions lite by kitting Storm Guardians with chainsword, so it's not too much of a problem.<br /><br />Glad you like these guys!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-63081994270054840732018-09-21T15:30:04.076+01:002018-09-21T15:30:04.076+01:00These are great. It's evocative of the early ...These are great. It's evocative of the early Rogue Trader Eldar schemes where they rode around on longboat in garish neons. Did you decide against copying the freehand cloak design from Merne Darkbrow onto the accompanying squad?Curishttp://www.ninjabread.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-91511868846949216532018-09-21T14:46:57.171+01:002018-09-21T14:46:57.171+01:00They look sharp. I've been thinking that Kill ...They look sharp. I've been thinking that Kill Team might be a good way for me to start on my Eldar as well.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-56833842645716090762018-09-21T11:22:36.418+01:002018-09-21T11:22:36.418+01:00Brilliant...these look great. The colour scheme wo...Brilliant...these look great. The colour scheme would work well for a full army.Looking forward to seeing the rest painted up :)<br /><br />I do like the idea of KT, and I even picked up the rule book, but the fluff/lore for the eldar makes no real sense. Rangers..yes of course they are perfect for this sort of setting. But these are supposed to be "elite bands of killers [...] hand picked squads charged with completing the most difficult and dangerous missions"... and they send the army reserves (ie Guardians)? Poets artisans and civilians pressed into service in the most dire of times? Not striking scorpions?! Anyway, just a bit of a laugh really as I'll use whatever I want but it seems sort of incongruous ;)(Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) https://www.blogger.com/profile/17333928965917754588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-50793349150300508352018-09-21T08:43:38.017+01:002018-09-21T08:43:38.017+01:00We often take those guys for granted because we...We often take those guys for granted because we've been seeing them for years but a fresh new take on them really shows how great models they are.<br />It's a really good projects combining your fondness for JG eldar and KT.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-44927483188030678632018-09-21T05:54:09.354+01:002018-09-21T05:54:09.354+01:00Thanks! I think 8-12 models is a realistic proposi...Thanks! I think 8-12 models is a realistic proposition for many people, whereas investing time to paint a full blown army is a daunting or unappealing prospect.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-71654685647295531202018-09-20T22:20:05.882+01:002018-09-20T22:20:05.882+01:00Lovely work squire. I'm surprised at how Kill...Lovely work squire. I'm surprised at how Kill Team has brought us Rogue Trader chaps out of the woodwork. I was talking to the youngster behind the till at my local GW and he said that he'd sold probably a dozen boxes to lads who hadn't played since Second ed. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-79020922569321446712018-09-20T16:52:13.001+01:002018-09-20T16:52:13.001+01:00Thanks Simon! I'm with you on these, I really ...Thanks Simon! I'm with you on these, I really do like them :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-13828223804598025962018-09-20T16:50:57.845+01:002018-09-20T16:50:57.845+01:00The lad with the sunnies is marginally less common...The lad with the sunnies is marginally less common, being a later addition to the range. He's winning the style stakes I reckon!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-50810500222782913502018-09-20T11:04:44.930+01:002018-09-20T11:04:44.930+01:00Don't think I've ever seen that one with t...Don't think I've ever seen that one with the Sunnies before Axiom. You've done a great job on the caped crusaders :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-59852131505203906482018-09-20T10:40:28.377+01:002018-09-20T10:40:28.377+01:00I can't imagine what two grown men who spend t...I can't imagine what two grown men who spend their spare time grubbing around with old-school GW minis would have in common...Carminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234077976376999013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-53652782678783139082018-09-20T08:29:40.134+01:002018-09-20T08:29:40.134+01:00They look great. Some of my favourite Eldar models...They look great. Some of my favourite Eldar models I think.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-64633325077662648272018-09-19T19:54:21.525+01:002018-09-19T19:54:21.525+01:00Thanks Suber! The next group take the scout theme ...Thanks Suber! The next group take the scout theme and add in some more exotic figures. Hopefully whilst still fitting with the first!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-24635025367515988782018-09-19T19:53:12.738+01:002018-09-19T19:53:12.738+01:00Thanks Seán! I really enjoyed painting them. The h...Thanks Seán! I really enjoyed painting them. The heavy weapons guy has had some paint and I'm hoping to work on the leader next.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-61433968353973032002018-09-19T19:28:39.065+01:002018-09-19T19:28:39.065+01:00Not only these look awesome, the upcoming reinforc...Not only these look awesome, the upcoming reinforcements look really promising as well!Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-13919543949051036042018-09-19T19:25:30.360+01:002018-09-19T19:25:30.360+01:00Lovely job on these. I am looking forward to that...Lovely job on these. I am looking forward to that leader model and heavy weapon trooper.theottovonbismarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959484735230585523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-61544157145319785802018-09-19T18:13:43.472+01:002018-09-19T18:13:43.472+01:00The dual pistol guy is an iconic figure, I agree. ...The dual pistol guy is an iconic figure, I agree. I think the hooded kneeling one is my favourite though :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-60873331479446377822018-09-19T18:12:31.065+01:002018-09-19T18:12:31.065+01:00Some kind of weird mutual temporally linked intere...Some kind of weird mutual temporally linked interest going on! I can't explain it any other way ;)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-57212005353591589982018-09-19T18:11:19.359+01:002018-09-19T18:11:19.359+01:00I think it's the compromise I need. I like sli...I think it's the compromise I need. I like slick modern games, but prefer the classic old school figures!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-90693437727978232122018-09-19T17:59:15.514+01:002018-09-19T17:59:15.514+01:00These are great, and I am really looking forward t...These are great, and I am really looking forward to seeing the remainder painted (particularly the conversions)<br /><br />The dual pistol scout is one of my favorite miniatures ever, so it is always nice to see him turn up in pictures. Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-46381497580938594072018-09-19T16:44:04.653+01:002018-09-19T16:44:04.653+01:00It's weird that at the moment you seem to be b...It's weird that at the moment you seem to be banging out a squad of miniatures most weeks that are almost identical to one of the projects that I currently have languishing on my proverbial "to do shelf" (which is actually a carry case, as I'm not allowed to leave them on the shelves, which are, apparently, meant to be cluttered up with ornaments, not miniatures).<br /><br />First it was the muties, then the tech gangers, now the Eldar scouts.Carminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234077976376999013noreply@blogger.com