tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post7956851040469068136..comments2024-03-04T09:54:17.670+00:00Comments on Goblin Lee's Miniatures Blog. : Chaos Snakemen of Quetzalcoatl. Goblin Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-76717325757277774962016-08-21T21:44:46.695+01:002016-08-21T21:44:46.695+01:00Thank you Mr Mouse, glad you like the idea and the...Thank you Mr Mouse, glad you like the idea and the conversions. I had never considered the Robert E. Howard aspect. <br /><br />I went for the Southwestern American look, partly as a to link with the Slann, because it seemed a different thing to do, and because I have a passing interest in the American Southwest. I have a pair of Converse in a Native American/Apache pattern which got me thinking on it. <br /><br />Adding them to, or using them as part of, a Beastmen army is a logically good idea. Using them as an allied contigent, especially to the Dark Elves, is a 'New World' theme too. I did orginally use them as a stand-in Fimir Ally contingent to my Dark Elves. <br /> <br />I wanted to make them an army of their own, and did'nt have enough for an all Beastman option. Having them as an elite sounds a great idea, and will be good to see. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-83399086547046704862016-08-20T22:30:43.321+01:002016-08-20T22:30:43.321+01:00Yarrghh! These are great, Lee! The idea of havin...Yarrghh! These are great, Lee! The idea of having them as denizens of a Southwestern American desert setting is brilliant! Very Robert E. Howard, I think. Your paint jobs look great. I have loved these minis for many years. The first Warhammer figures I ever bought were a pack of 5 skaven and a pack of two of these fellows. I still have them, and plan to work them into beastman units. I've also considered mixing my Ral Partha Greater Trogs in with them to create an elite reptilian beastman unit. Your conversions are inspired and have given me a few ideas. It's sad that, as you point out, these wonderful, characterful creatures were dropped from the Warhammer mythos. They would at the very least made handsome allied contingents for Slann, Chaos, Dark Elf or maybe even Nipponese armies. Anyway, great work. I'm looking forward to seeing more of these fellows.Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662424384597893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-46072829692244716632016-08-16T22:27:56.166+01:002016-08-16T22:27:56.166+01:00I have'nt seen you Snakemen, I will take a loo...I have'nt seen you Snakemen, I will take a look if they are on your Google+ blog. I could'nt find the Snakemen on Forlorne Hope's website. <br /><br />Going for the Beastman option, and on 25mm bases is a good way to go, but I wanted to stick with the Citadel Snakemen, and when assembling the models I thought they looked better on the 40mm bases.<br /><br />Lizardman/Troglodytes are a logical choice, but I wanted a proxy army for them that was more suited to a smaller elite army, given I only have 32 of them. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-23048521872283374122016-08-16T19:06:34.031+01:002016-08-16T19:06:34.031+01:00My Snakemen do not include any Citadel models and ...My Snakemen do not include any Citadel models and fit ok onto 25mm bases so will be used as beastmen. if i were doing what you are aiming for i think i would order 100 snakemen from the Cthulu range sold by Forlorne Hope and use them as 25mm based basic troops (Lizardman profile) and use the 40mm guys as Troglodyte equivalents.jprphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193675724130679920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-72662866075801581272016-08-16T18:15:06.379+01:002016-08-16T18:15:06.379+01:00Thank you, glad you like the Southwestern idea. I ...Thank you, glad you like the Southwestern idea. I thought it fits nicely with the idea of them raiding the Slann.<br />Also, it makes a change to try out a different basing look. I can recommend the Snakemen miniatures, they are great sculpts. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-87384689371685333052016-08-16T18:11:53.704+01:002016-08-16T18:11:53.704+01:00Thank you, glad you like them.
It does feel a litt...Thank you, glad you like them.<br />It does feel a little wrong to convert a few of them as they are great miniatures, but I'm trying to keep it in tone with the original sculpts. <br /><br />That's a good point. Good idea having the Snakemen living in heated tunnels. I think I'll keep with the current basing though as it makes an interesting look and bit of backstory. They can be a raiding army which has headed south to reek revenge on the Slann. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-43329872799142567642016-08-16T15:08:37.285+01:002016-08-16T15:08:37.285+01:00Lee this project is brilliant! I love the Southwe...Lee this project is brilliant! I love the Southwestern inspiration! These models would fit in perfectly with my own fluff. ;)Well done. airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-58369942488724285602016-08-16T09:28:39.723+01:002016-08-16T09:28:39.723+01:00Some cool stuff here, very nice Lee :D I have a fe...Some cool stuff here, very nice Lee :D I have a few converted snakemen, it feels like a guilty pleasure, but they look so darn good that it is well justified ;)<br /><br />Chaz seemed quite taken by the idea of cold blooded creatures choosing a cold climate - too hardcore to care, I believe he put it :D to me it indicates a skaven-like dedication to building lots of tunnels, but with greater emphasis on central heating...Captain Crookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731334952415370890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-17494300467367280682016-08-16T09:21:45.321+01:002016-08-16T09:21:45.321+01:00Thank you JB.
I was looking at the Chaos lists and...Thank you JB.<br />I was looking at the Chaos lists and thought that Chaos Warrior proxies would be the best option. Glad you like the conversions, I did try to keep them in line with the original sculpts.<br /><br />I had a look at the Snakemen on your blog, and really like them. I now plan to paint my army Commander as an Albino as well. :) Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-85089006645948311142016-08-16T07:55:51.302+01:002016-08-16T07:55:51.302+01:00Extremely intersting repurposing Lee !
I really li...Extremely intersting repurposing Lee !<br />I really like this horizon broadening take on them and I agree counting them as elite warriors suits them well.<br />I'm fond of your conversions, true to the sculpts and just enough to add variety.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.com