I hear there will be a reaper variant too.
I am not sure the we need new units, more is better I guess.
You might want to hold off on the spectres; the new boxes have the scarecrow sprue listed as scarecrows/doppelgangers, so spectres might be getting dropped.
Great work (as usual) on the fiends!
I have a sudden urge to watch Pitch Black. 
Just realised I’ve not done the saliva effects on the mouths.
I’ll do that and varnish them today and take some new pictures.
They look awesome @Cyberactivity
Good gang of gribblies, and larger than I expected 
Thanks.
This just leaves me with a dreadfiend model and some Scarecrow/Spectres.
If they are getting rid of spectres don’t want to waste time in making them. I don’t need any more scarecrows really either. So I’m a bit lost on what to do.
The Dreadfiend model is the official Mantic one. Might build and paint it just so I’ve got one to use if I need to field an army with more Mantic models in it as although a lot of my army is Mantic, a good amount of the choices are non-Mantic models.
Also can make some more soulflayers if I’m able to find some suitable heads…
I’ve got 3 snow troll primes on my desk at the moment that I’m working on, but don’t really have any enthusiasm for them:
I can’t see them getting rid of Spectres, if you have them and want to make them then go for it. They specifically removed twiglets so people wouldn’t build an army that couldn’t be fielded, but Nightstalkers are still very much on the app.
Since you can use whatever you want even if they rename the minis to doppelgangers that’s not stopping you from using them as is for Spectres
I can totally see them canning the spectres.
They simply don’t work as a unit. Also, if they made them worthwhile then you could probably make an OP shooting list.
We know Nightstalkers are getting 2 new units in the pre-orders. Tormentors (alternative Reapers) and Ravengers (ranged unit butchers).
Really looking forward to seeing the new rules.
I’d be surprised if Mantic flat-out removed spectres from the list. Then again, the recent NS release wave has been a bit odd anyway, all things considered.
In any case, short of any announcement from Mantic I think you should definitely paint the spectres. I know it’d drive me nuts, knowing that it’s the only unit i don’t have for the army. 
So spectres are gone. The models are now officially the Dopplegangers.
Good thing I didn’t get round to them.
I’m currently working on my biggest model ever in the shape of the Toad Dragon.
This is where I’m currently at with it:
Changed my mind on the top part from the original plan. Will hopefully be making some progress this weekend.
I’m loving the colours on that underbelly, very nicely done. a great model too
i can see why, @Cyberactivity . I was tempted to paint my Goblin Kuzlo and Madfall in a similar shade, but in the end went for a lighter green instead. (only because the Mantic one was the yellow version.
It’s going to be highlighted dead flesh and then dead flesh/bleached bone on the top.
The underside will get a final highlight of pure bleached bone.
Then I’ll use purple for scales and some fades on the legs and maybe tail.
Well I’m very glad you ignored my advice then!
The Toad Dragon is looking great so far, though i can see that tail getting in the way unless you raise the whole model when you base him. Of course, that assumes you’re planning to use him in games!
Yeah, I’m going to put it on the foot rocks it came with. That should lift the model higher.
I’ve done the base layers and started doing the extra work on the scales.
As you can see I’ve done a lot more work on the toad dragon since the last picture:
Looking good mate
Cheers. It’s hard work as the model is pretty heavy and the scales are quite small.
Ends up with my hands cramping and my eyes hurting. Lol.
Hopefully be able to get the scales all done tomorrow.
POST 300…and it’s a big one!
#MayMonsterMadness
So last month I asked the question on the Fanatics Facebook page if anyone had a big model in their pile of shame that they were too scared to attempt. The idea being that you slay the grey and be brave and get it painted
After some discussion I settled on the Toad Dragon. It’s taken me the whole month to get it painted. But it’s done.
It’s a massive model, probably the biggest I’ve ever painted. It’s been a hard slog but I’m proud of what I’ve achieved.
Hopefully I inspired others to finally get that model painted they’ve been putting off for years (over a decade in my case).
Here are the pictures…enjoy.
