Only a truly deranged Loonboss would lead the charge clinging onto a tangled pair of Mangler Squigs. Those with the courage, ego, or sheer insanity to clamber aboard - along with some of their most bonkers cronies - are only too eager to go bounding into battle, crushing all in their path as hordes of smaller squigs follow eagerly behind.
Miniature Review
The Loonboss variant of the mangler squigs isn't too different from the other sculpt, using a lot of the same parts. The main differences are the facing of the top squig being to the left rather than the right, and the optional masks for the squigs.
The grots themselves are different too, and the helmets on them are great. I would have just liked something a bit more to make it stand out as a hero over a regular monster. I have changed the spin colors on them to differentiate them a bit more, and have added two more of the older Fanatic range to the base.
Painting Techniques (Squigs)
Squig Skin
All highlights are applied as a glaze. I also used a 50:50 mix of Wild Rider Red and Kislev Flesh between using the pure colors to hep blend them.
Gums
Pink horror is applied first, then a 50:50 mix of Pink Horror and Kislev Flesh, then a final 50:50 mix of Pink Horror and Pallid Wych Flesh.
Teeth
Claws & Spines
Eyes
Steel
I apply patches of Dirty Down Rust before applying the brighter Ryza Rust in smaller areas over the top.
Copper
Rock
Rope
Painting Techniques (Grots)
Skin
Volupus Pink is watered down and applied around the gums and face
Eyes
Yellow Armour
Magmadroth Flame is applied in patches, as well as Rhinox Hide to simulate chips. Dorn Yellow is applied to edges as well as under the chips.
Yellow Pattern on Cloak
Cloak
Wood
Leather
Rope
Steel
I apply patches of Dirty Down Rust before applying the brighter Ryza Rust in smaller areas over the top.
Copper
Painting Techniques (Mushrooms)
Stems
Purple
Red
Blue
Base
I applied a mix of flocks, rocks, tufts, flowers and leaves grouped below by company:
Geek Gaming Scenics
Games Workshop
Army Painter
Gamers Grass
AK Interactive
Finally I painted the outside of the base.
Roundup
I followed the same scheme as with the previous Mangler Squigs and I think it's come out great. I'm really happy with the base as well, it really makes a big difference especially with the whole army having similar.