I just finished nine models for Gorechosen and I’m already looking at the next project.
Next up is painting the minis for Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower and I wanted to estimate how tough it’ll be.
The number of miniatures tells you something, but not the whole story. So I went through and graded the miniatures based on the perceived rigor necessary to paint. Here’s my grading scheme:
- Quick and easy to paint
- A moderate amount of work
- Is detailed, difficult, time consuming, or hero level paint job
I’ve already painted Blackstone Fortress and Cursed City, and I agree with my method. Cursed City minis were somewhat more demanding than the Blackstone models. Shadows Over Hammerhal doesn’t have as many figures, but they’re all either quite detailed or are heroes.
I like painting, but I also like having models painted, so I’m heartened that Silver Tower doesn’t look as arduous (fun, but arduous) as some of the other sets. Everything is primed and ready go, about half have a base color on too.
| Description | Quantity | Rigor |
|---|---|---|
| Chaos Familiar | 8 | 1 |
| Grot Scuttling | 8 | 1 |
| Kairic Acolyte | 8 | 3 |
| Tzaangor | 6 | 3 |
| Blue Horror | 4 | 2 |
| Brimstone Horror | 4 | 1 |
| Pink Horror | 2 | 2 |
| Skaven Deathrunner | 2 | 2 |
| Darkoath Chieftain | 1 | 3 |
| Excelsior Warpriest | 1 | 3 |
| Fyreslayer Doomseeker | 1 | 3 |
| Gaunt Summoner of Tzeentch | 1 | 3 |
| Gryph-Hound | 1 | 1 |
| Knight-Questor | 1 | 2 |
| Mistweaver Saih | 1 | 3 |
| Ogroid Thaumaturge | 1 | 3 |
| Tenebrael Shard | 1 | 3 |
| Total: | 51 | Weighted Avg: 2.0 |
