Topic: Porkix dark pixies

[Porkix]

Hello fellow men of the empire,

I have shared quite a while ago my colour scheme for my dark elves on this forum. Here is the progress I have done so far.
After the feedback received here on my test warrior, I am trying to not mix too much purple and turquoise in the same unit but I am still trying to keep these 2 colours for the army.

I hope you guys don't mind me sharing my non-empire stuff.

Please share your comments and feedback.

The warriors 1st rank



The crossbowmen 1st rank



The corsairs (god I hate to rank up these guys, it's impossible!)



And my favourite unit so far, the witches (what a blast to paint but so many very small details!!!!)




To finish, the chariot





Cheers Porkix

[Shadespyre]

Very nice, excellent contrast to the usual black mass of Dark Elves. The spearmen are very sinister, made me think of Tyranids too.

[Quickbeam]

I love it when people have armies with older models being the majority. It adds some variety to the wargaming scene.
I love how you did the skin of the Elves and the color scheme in general. Very different from the common Dark elf armies I see 

[Siberius]

You don't happen to need more of those old corsairs and crossbows do you...?   

[Porkix]

Thanks for the comment guys.

I indeed wanted to do something different from the usual "elves wearing dark cloak and purple/blue/red accent".

Siberius,
As much as I love the old models because they bring back memories. I don't fancy getting more because:
- the corsairs are impossible to rank, like really impossible....
- transport is an issue with metal minis, they tend to chip more easily
- I just bought on ebays 16 crossbowmen... a shame as I like the old models better for crossbowmen... very unlucky timing
You are selling off some of your old DE?

I think the worst models I have are the old witches, gosh they are ugly!

Porkix

[Kirgan]

Witches with grey skin and metal plait is not good combo make some other color boob-plate 

[Porkix]

Witches with grey skin and metal plait is not good combo make some other color boob-plate 

You are very right about that... need to find a solution in the limited palette I am working with... grey wont work... was trying to avoid turquoise and has to be metallic...

I was trying to avoid any gold colour for this army. May be bronze or brass?

[Siberius]

Ai, I am trying to sell off my old corsairs (25), with elves (10) and my old crossbows (about 10).

The newer ones are just so vastly different I can't even try and fit them in alas...

[Porkix]

I am feeling your pain Siberius, damned these witches are ugly....

Do you have any good alternatives for a cauldron out of the GW model?

[Porkix]

Yeap it's been a while I have not update this thread but I have been painting a lot during the past year and half. I would upload my latest addition in the coming few days.

First and foremost, the 2 lords of my host, the supreme sorceress and the dread lord on black dragon.

[Porkix]

And more update with the old school cold ones, the new ones are so much nicer models but I rarely used these guys so don't have a good excuse to buy them


My BSB with sword of might!


and the cauldron of blood that I put on wheels so it could technically move


Comments are always welcome.

Porkix

[mottdon]

That's a really cool take on the light colored armor scheme.  Most people paint Dark Elves as, well, dark.  I can really see the link to High Elves with this scheme.  The unit are definitely different, yet still...related.  I really like it!

[Porkix]

Thanks Mottdon, I was trying to get away from the typical color scheme of the dark elves but still wanted to keep them menacing. I tried to stay away from any warm colors: red, yellow, skin, warm brown to keep that cold and deadly look. I am almost done with the army so their is a lot more pictures coming the next few days

First, some old school crossbowmen. They are so bulky, it's impossible to rank them up


a sorceress from gamezone with a nasty surprise behind her back


and finally a master on manticore. It was though to decide how to paint that guy, I spent a long time googling around to find what could fit on this model.


Cheers

Porkix the dreadlord

[Kirgan]

Brass and bronze is ok solution 

[Syphon]

Good work! Except...wrong army!

[Porkix]

Yeap, definitely the wrong army but since I have posted all my empire progress here, I thought I will post the DE as well.

A few old school corsairs and witches I do not use on the battlefield too much (too cumbersome to transport metal figures). I have shown the witches test models before but I have now finish the small unit. I would not extend this unit unless I find more of these minis (not the new plastic models)

[daftpunky]

Looks great sir! Very coolant different use of colours, well done! 

[Porkix]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Some old school repeater bolt thrower. Not the best sculpt you will ever see for sure




Porkix

[Porkix]

Some more completed and magnetized blocks. I spent quite a bit of time on the shield freehand but I think it does look good at the end





Comments are always welcome.

Porkix

[Porkix]

Hi chaps,

some people say, keep the best for last so here is to my point of view my most successful units for my dark elves army so far. I really enjoyed painting these models. I love the sculpts (the new executioners are not as cool that these models).
I hope you like them too!







Comments are welcome

Porkix

[Booah]

Nice take on a different colourscheme, I'm trying to start my dark elves at the moment but am struggling with a scheme and theme. I really like the colour you have used on the executioners. I think that is the kind of thing I may go for.

[Zak]