First Wyvern Done

Time is ticking away in the lead-up to Moonstruck, but I am making progress. I have now completed the first of the Wyverns, and have made a very small start on the second one.

This first Wyvern is the old Marauder one - the one that was current when I started into the hobby. I was excited when I found this model at an affordable price in a second-hand stall, however for all that it included the saddle, it didn't have the correct rider. I may have to convert one. For now though, I plan on painting the Wyverns without riders. I can steal painted Boar Boyz for the job if I don't have time to do new riders before the tournament. It's called prioritization. The things that have a viable backup plan can wait until last.

The Marauder Orc Wyvern, painted in a scheme inspired by the one used in White Dwarf (it's similar but not identical)

Eventually I'll convert up a rider to stand in for the original Shaman, who I don't have. In fact, I don't have a mounted normal Orc Shaman at all. In about 20,000pts of stuff. Weird, huh?

No doubt he'll be the most brightly coloured of my Wyverns. I do like the vivid green and brown, though. I may use that on the next Wyvern too.

What he looks like when he's running away. My Wyverns have a tradition of doing this. Normally as a result of charging the enemy in the rear. Apparently that approach is not for everyone.

A slightly closer look, so you can admire the questionable painting technique.

Next up will be finishing my converted Wyvern. Then the howdah for the Arachnarok. Then the Sisters of Avelorn, rebasing Durthu, ensuring the relevant movement trays are painted, finishing painting my Maiden Guard (many of whom have been half painted for close to a decade)... Then maybe some new Wyvern riders. Hey, I have a few weeks, right?