"The Dead Have Risen!"

 Here in GHQ at least, in the shape of the Gripping Beast/Ragnarok Draugr figures. Two of the figures in the photo are listed as Lieutenants, the other four are the pack in tattered robes. 

The main colours I used to try and create an ethereal look, inspired by the army of the dead in the Lord of the Rings movie, were:- Foundry Forest Green Light for the flesh, highlighted with Moss Light; Boneyard Light for the teeth; Bright Red Light for the eyes; the clothing I painted with the Foundry Raw Linen triad hoping for a suggestion of a shroud, a finish which I'd first used on the Viking shaman figure. I've tried to represent decay on the weapons and armour with a suggestion of rust and verdigris, dry brushing on Foundry Terracotta Mid and Orange Mid for rust, Forest Green Light for verdigris. Has it worked, well that's for others to decide? For myself I'm happy with it given my modest skill level. Where appropriate the shield transfers are from LBMS and the bases as ever are from Warbases ~

With the completion of the Draugr figures I'm left with the two Trolls (Copplestone Yetis in the North Star catalogue of course) and some Gripping Beast Dwarf figures - a Champion/Hero and four Dwarf Hirdmen. All are underway so should appear here later in December {DV}. I have a couple of ideas for adding to the 'Bad things' using items from the Crucible Crush Flint 'n Feather range, but that must wait for the War Chest to recover from the annual cost of the GHQ Calendar for my many chums!

Meanwhile, after a weekend hiatus entertaining Matt, Arthur and Reuben, it will be back to the Late Roman collection firstly in the shape of more Late Roman Heavy Cavalry.