„…Burrowers crawl low on six chitinous limbs, their bodies pressed close to the ground.“

According to their creator Andrea Tarabella these insectoid-shaped creatures are constantly building „a growing mound of stolen treasures“ from those who reside within the Scourgelands, and are foolish enough not to protect their property. However, I plan to use them to represent the Trident Realm Of Neritica for „Kings Of War“ by „Mantic Games“, and have resultantly been pigmenting a trio of these younglings to represent a Tidal Swarm.

„Fat Dragon Games“ WIPs – Two small Cargo ships and a Kurgun C3-A Heavy Cruiser

For the creature’s top-most carapace I applied a couple of coats of „Vallejo“ Heavy Sienna, shaded the chitinous armour in „Citadel“ Agrax Earthshade, and dry-brushed it with (more) „Vallejo“ Heavy Sienna. The Zeek’s eyes were subsequently picked out with a little Skulker Yellow by „Two Thin Coats“ and washed with a small amount of „Citadel“ Reikland Fleshshade. Finally, the entire model was treated to a heavily watered-down layer of „Citadel“ Agrax Earthshade to help smooth down all of the dry-brushing.

„Saucermen Studios“ WIPs – One of two Concrete Defence Walls currently being painted

In addition, with my .4mm hot-end fitted, I’ve begun merrily manufacturing the first pieces of scenery I recently received from Saucermen Studios as part of their „Beyond The Trenches Of Despair“ Kickstarter. Clearly aimed at fans of „Trench Crusade“, I have printed/primed one of their impressive Concrete Defence walls, with the intention of creating a suitably-sized collection of terrain pieces for some future science fiction battles…