This morning I wrapped up work on my two Whelp units for Turnip28, collectively called the Gurgling Griggonions. I have no idea if they are good or not, but I always want some fast units in my forces. I've never learned how to use cavalry units efficiently, but I'm and aggro player at heart (to make up for lack of strategy) so I figured having two units of whelps, each led by a Toady on a horse would be the way to go!
I made up the Whelps and Toadies using a box of Warlord Games Napoleonic British Union Brigade, I wanna say for the Black Powder line, but I threw away the box. all the Whelps just have the classic turnip heads that Gage printed me forever ago, and the Toadies have some fish heads sculpted by Ana Gardens of Hecate, which were put out by toadally_not_matt. all the bodies were properly gritted up which I outlined in a previous post.
When I got to painting, I did it the same way I painted my fodder. Started with a really messy basecoat, cramming it all in while the colors were still wetty spaghettis:
They always look comically bad (although quick to paint) until you hide those mistakes with some wash, in my case - more Streaking Grime. I added a few highlights and details and here's where we are at:
Then I give the bases and the tray a little flockin' love and they look like a real unit!
That's that! Easy peasy whelps, here's some glamour shots:
The Brutes are nearly finished, so those will be next. Then I'm taking a break from turnip, to focus on some Wanted! Reward characters.
xoxox
Terry
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