Particularly storied Killabosses are able to procure all manner of terrifying, swamp-dwelling mounts from the Beastbreakaz to show off their status. Great Gnashtoofs are one such monster, huge and vicious hounds whose swiftness is matched only by their ferocity.
Miniature Review
I was really surprised how big this guy was, both the Killaboss and the Gnashtoof. I thought compared to the other monsters in the army it would be one of the smallest but it's actually a similar height to the Mirebrute Troggoth and the Sludgeraker.
The Gnashtoof is an interesting mix of different creates and has a great pose climbing over the ruins. The Killaboss feels a bit too big when compared to the other Orruks but other than that it suits with the rest of the army well.
Painting Techniques
Gnashtoof Skin
After the initial highlights I applied a few thinned glazes using the contrast paints to bring the skin back down and add a bit of color interest.
Skin
Ork Flesh is applied 1:1 with Lahmian Medium. Terradon Turquoise is applied in recesses such as the eyes, mouth, hands etc. Ogryn Camo and Krieg Khaki were applied as a glaze. Kislev Flesh is applied as a glaze around the face and hands. Shyish Purple and Volupus Pink was mixed 1:1 and applied as a very thin wash and added to the recesses as a final shade.
Sybarite Green was added as a highlight to the lips, then mixed with Screaming Skull as a final highlight of the lips.
Eyes
Teeth
Cloth
Shyish Purple was applied as a thinned glaze over the top to bring the brightness down. Russ Grey was used to highlight the threads.
Ropes
Gore Grunta Fur and Snakebite Leather were applied 1:1. Tallarn Sand was mixed 1:1 with Corax White as a final highlight.
Leather
Cygor Brown and Basilicanum Grey were applied 1:1. Baneblade Brown was mixed 1:1 with Corax White as a final highlight.
Stone
Space Wolves Grey and Basilicanum Grey were applied 1:1, the shaded with pure Space Wolves Grey.
Wood
Wyldwood and Black Templar were applied 1:1. Stormvermin Fur was mixed 2:1 with Krieg Khaki, then 1:1, then pure Krieg Khaki as a final highlight.
Shield
Flesh Tearers Red and Blood Angels Red were applied 2:1.
Steel
A wash of Wyldwood, Black Templar and Contrast Medium 1:1:2 was applied, then highlighted with Leadbelcher, then a 1:1 of Leadbelcher and Stormhost Silver.
For the weapon tips I added some rust and poison:
Bronze
Base
The base was applied with some Stirland Mud, then painted with some greys and browns for the dirt and rock. Once painted a number of tufts were applied, then finished off with some water effects.
Gamers Grass
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Finally I painted the outside of the base:
Roundup
I really wasn't sure what colors to use for the Gnashtoof Skin. I watched a number of tutorials and didn't really get the effect I was looking for. It came out a lot more brown than I had hoped, I was aiming for more of a bruised purple.
Beyond that the rest was painted as usual, although I did lose the teeth on the shield so had to craft and alternative using a couple of spare helmets. It's not ideal but makes him look unique and isn't too dissimilar to the original.
