Grimdark, 'Black Metal' Rat Ogor, Part 2: Plaguerat

 Back again with the 2nd rat finished! For now I'm nicknaming him Plaguewielder(the first we'll call Filthgrinder. I am somewhat consistent.)

I probably went a little overboard with the AK-corrosion texture, but I really did want to try to sell the rotted look of the metal that might be on a Nurgle-'blessed' rat ogor, who is already a mass of stitched-together horror and probably does not maintain his equipment at all. I think next week I am going to pull the trigger on the Dirty Down Rust; I know it's got some scent to it, and my painting area is not particularly well-ventilated in the winter(it's Finland), but I already use modeling glue and the like in sparing amounts, so I think using a bit here and there, especially with a mask, will be just fine. (It's a similar reason I've not pulled the trigger on getting some Villainy Inks; I might grab some closer to spring. Plus, and this is a technical thing, mail-ordering paints in the winter can be risky.) It's not as bad when I can open the window in my little area. 

With that aside, here's a few shots of him! I did lean heavy on the Oozing Vomit and Oil Stains(both from Army Painter, along with Nurgle's Rot; mixing Vomit + Oil Stains, or both/either of those with Dry Blood, btw, makes for some really nasty looking effects!) Mix of acrylics and speed paints; one day again I might list everything I've done. 

The third rat is going to be ice-based, and I think I want to base him like he's running down a hill, or on top of a hill, so putting that base together will be fun. I'll of course be utilizing more of the black-metal style trappings in that one, as well. 

Anyway here's Plaguewielder! (And extra shots of him with Filthgrinder.) If I ever play Skaven in AoS any day soon I'll have some big boys, at least. 

So far, time painted: About 4.3 months! I look forward to trying to challenge myself with a 6-month piece. If I can get ahold of that old Konrad Curze model, that may be a nice one; otherwise I will have a lot of Trench Crusade minis soon here keeping me busy!