Hordebloods

http://Hordebloods.WargamingTradecraft.com

As I modify, green stuff and paint my Hordeblood army, I'm attempting to infuse inspirations from the Warcraft universe into the Trollblood aesthetic. I don't want to flat out copy The Horde, because I want these models to still be easily recognizable and usable for gaming.

This post is a place holder for my Hordebloods project. I'll update this section as I complete more models. All completed models are also available on DeviantArt.

• Project Links
• Project Reveal
• Planning Examples
• Completed Gallery on Deviant Art
• My Trollblood Army List - The United Horde
  (and a look at artists in competitve gaming)
• External Links
• Interview with WoW Insider (mirror) (new link on Engadget)

The following is a list of all the completed and in progress miniatures of my Hordeblood army. Included with each are which characters from the Warcraft universe acted as inspiration as well as links to final and in progress photos and tutorials.

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Leaders of the Hordebloods

Madrak Ironhide (prime) Thrall, Warchief of the Horde Details of Note: Hammer carved from real Turquoise stone, amulet adorned with Jewel for decorating finger nails. Works in Progress: Beginning and Sculpting a Hammer, Using Nail Jewels, Starting to Carve Hammer, Painting his Face, Skin and Armour, the rest, Final Photos Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Hoarluk Doomshaper (epic) Gul'Dan, Warlock Details of Note: Pigment use for soft black colours, crackle medium used on base. Works in Progress: From start to finish Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Borka Kegslayer (prime) Cairne Bloodhoof, Tauren Chieftan Details of Note: Head molded from Runeshapers. Works in Progress: Not yet started Final Photos:

 

Borka Kegslayer (epic) Cairne Bloodhoof, Tauren Chieftan, Kodo Rider Details of Note: Koooooooooooodooooooooooooo Works in Progress: Not yet started Final Photos:

 

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Beasts of the Hordebloods

The Elemental King Stone Giant Details of Note: All the rust and most of the plants are real, there are 2 turtles in the water made from naturally shed turtle shell. Works in Progress: Sculpting, Chipped Pearl Nails, Painting Skin, Painting Stone, Painting Loin Cloth, Painting Symbols, Painting Rusted Metal, (With real rust.) Painting and Gelling Whelps, Object Source Lighting, Basing the Body, Building the Base, Pouring the Water Final Photos: Introduction and High-Res Versions, CoolMiniOrNot

 

Mulg the Ancient Earth Elemental Details of Note: Pinned from top to waist. Lots of pigment use for soft skin tones. Base covered in tea. Works in Progress: Start to Finish Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Troll Mauler Dire Troll Mauler Details of Note: Arms and head reposed, shoulders, neck, mouth and tusks custom sculpted, arm bands adorned with jewels used on finger nails.. Works in Progress:  Green stuffed sculpting start to finish, Airbrushing, More Airbrushing, Final Photos Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Pyre Troll Summoned Infernal Details of Note: Fire effects made from layers of artists gel and layers of transluscent paints. Works in Progress: Painting the rocky parts, Painting Lava / Fire, Creating Flames Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Troll Impaler Troll Headhunter Details of Note: Real shark-tooth spear tips, leather straps "tieing" them on, swarovski crystals on chest band.. Works in Progress: Both Making Tusks, Pinning, Sculpting in gaps, Spear tips and mouth, Sculpting and pinning, More carving, Impaling an elf, More sculpting, Mohawk, More Mohawks Shark-Tooth Impaler Stippling to paint leather, Painting chickens / adding jems WIP photos, Adding shark teeth Stabbing Impaler Not yet started Final Photos: Shark-Tooth Impaler

 

Dire Troll Bomber Ogre Details of Note: Resculpted throat and stomach to improve posture. Works in Progress: Supporting and Sculpting stomach Final Photos:

 

Troll Axer Blademaster Details of Note: Sculpted hair, necklace used for chains. Works in Progress: Some sculpting, Sharpening Axe / wrapping chains, Sculpting Totems, Pinning, Painting, Base and Final Photos Final Photos:

 

Lightning Troll Berzerking Orc Shaman Details of Note: Warpwolf head used to create cowl. Works in Progress:   Final Photos:

 

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Infantry of the Hordebloods

 

Krielstone Bearer, Scribes, Elder Voidwalker, Warlocks in Tiered Armour Details of Note: Voidwalker created from layers of artists gel. Same with blue sword. Quartz stone on end of Elder's staff. Gold Flake used on the Scythe. Silicon Carbide for Nemesis staff. Works in Progress: Misc Removing a jaw / creating a scythe / creating a staff Voidwalker Stonebearer [Leader] Dropped, Final Photos / matte vs gloss varnish Corrupter Raiment [Unit Attachment] Painting his feathered cloak and final photos Nemesis Raiment Some WiPs, Final Photos / Close Ups / Building Crystalline Staff Voidheart Raiment Look at mods and beginning paints, Face Glow and Weapon Effects, Final Photos Heroes' Plagueheart Garb (10 man) WiP Close Ups, Final Photos Felheart Raiment WiPs Malefic Raiment Crackle Effects, WiPs and glow effects Final Photos: Voidwalker Leader, Corrupter UA, Nemesis, Voidheart, Plagueheart, Felheart, Malefic

 

Troll Champions, Skaldi Bonehammer, Champion Hero Solo Warsong Clan Orcs, Pandaren Warrior, Mok'Nathal Half-Ogre Warrior Details of Note:   Works in Progress: Misc Filling gaps in bases, Tinting and Layering Skin Skaldi Start to Finish Hero Reflective Water, Start to Finish Champ Leader Start to Finish Final Photos: Pandaren Bonehammer, Champion Hero, Champions: Leader, Entire Unit

 

Runeshapers and Janissa Stonetide Tauren Shamen Details of Note: Created a single head for all my male Tauren models, made a mold and duplicated. Diversity created by adding fur and horns differently. Works in Progress: Misc Sculpting Heads, Adding fur to heads, Sculpting horns / adding more fur Janissa Stonetide Airbrushing & Basics, Painting Hair, Grass and Rocks Janissa's Wall Start to Finish Runeshapers   Final Photos:

 

Trollkin Warders Tauren Warriors Details of Note: Their heads were molded from those used on the Runeshapers. Works in Progress: Misc Sculpting Heads, Sculpting Shoulders and Horns Final Photos:

 

Trollkin Fennblades and Kithkar Undead Warriors Details of Note:   Works in Progress: Carving undead skin and bone Airbrushing, Painting Details and Proof of Concept Final Photos:

 

Troll Longriders Orc Wolf Riders Details of Note: Wolf heads taken from Warp Wolves, claws from stone chips.. Works in Progress: Misc Adding wolf heads Final Photos:

 

Kriel Warriors Frostwolf Clan Orcs Details of Note:   *These models painted by Privateer Press and are stand-ins until I get my own photos Works in Progress:   Final Photos:

 

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Solos of the Hordebloods

Rune Bearer Troll Rune Mage Details of Note: Crackle medium to create dry desert base, tea for desert plants. Desert sand is iron paint with a rusting agent and weathering pigment. Works in Progress: Crackle Medium and Final Photos Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Fell Caller Troll Shaman Details of Note: Guitar string claws, Space Wolves cape used for the wolf. Works in Progress: Painting Multi-tone skin, Fur and Fire with final photos. Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Troll Sorceror Ogre Mage Details of Note: Fennblade Kithkar body used as a base, Sorceror head, arms and scrolls added. Gels used to create magic effects. Works in Progress: Start to Finish with all Special Effects Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Troll Skinner Zul'Jin Details of Note: Blade carved from plastic packaging shaped with super glue.   Works in Progress:   Final Photos:

 

 

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Minions of the Hordebloods

Lanyssa Ryssyll Sylvanis Windrunner, The Dark Lady Details of Note: I'm rather fond of the feathered close-up if you click through. Works in Progress: Start to Finish Final Photos: DeviantArt

 

Feralgeist Undead Banshee Details of Note: Replaced head with a screaming resculpt. Works in Progress:   Final Photos:

 

Gudrun the Wanderer Mok'Nathal Details of Note:   Works in Progress:   Final Photos:

 

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Gaming Aids and Supplies

AOE and Spray Templates Custom Details of Note: - Designed by me in AutoCAD, cut out on my dad's router. - Artwork based on images by Blizzard Entertainment. - Discovered some commercially available spray templates are 1/8" too long. Mine are accurate.   Works in Progress: Designing and Planning, Cutting and Colouring   Final Photos:

 

Gaming Aids and Status Tokens Custom Details of Note: Planned by me, polished and made by Greenman Designs Inc. Review: Custom Tokens from Greenman Designs Inc.

 

Transport Case Purchased Case, Custom Designed Foam Details of Note: Battle Foam P.A.C.K. 1520 XL with a P.A.C.K. 216 zippered on top. Review: Battle Foam Transport Bag

 

Guitar Pick Gaming Tokens Custom Details of Note: Method could be used with anything.   Works in Progress: Making Tokens out of Guitar Picks   Final Photos:

 

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Take a look at my Step by Step page for the entire Hordebloods project. Here you will find each model broken down into links showing each step: Concept, Works in Progress, (for both modelling and painting) and Final Shots