Glart Smashrip

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I've decided to play underworld denizens in an upcoming one day Blood Bowl tournament. Only problem is that I don't have a painted team. I have my skaven, but I don't have enough goblins and I also want to use a the star players Glart Smashrip and Skitter Stab-Stab. Who can say no to an obese Strength 4 monster with claw and a backstabbing gutter runner?

Glart Smashrip skaven blood bowl star player
Glart Smashrip

Forgeworld have released a version of Glart Smashrip, but it doesn't really fit with the oldschool miniatures that I collect so I decided to sculpt my own version. The result can be seen here.

Glart Smashrip front view

I used the hands and feet from a lineman and the head from a kicker since those are the hardest parts to sculpt.

Glart Smashrip side view

I don't have time to paint all the needed miniatures before the tournament so I will have to use what I have and the team will look somewhat eclectic. As long as there are no unpainted miniatures though I'm happy.

Glart Smashrip back view


I wanted to stay true to the original artwork, but I also wanted him to look a little more dynamic.

Glart Smashrip artwork
Glart Smashrip artwork

I studied images of sumo wrestlers and decided on a squatting pose. Below are some work in progress pictures.

work in progress
Work in progress

Comments

  1. Phil CurranJuly 20, 2019 at 5:27 PM

    Looks good to me!

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  2. Phil CurranJuly 20, 2019 at 8:51 PM

    So how are you going to do Skitter Stab Stab? Are you lucky enough to have one of the old GW ones?

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  3. horekimJuly 20, 2019 at 9:33 PM

    Hi Phil, I'm going to use this old ratman: https://pariedolia.weebly.com/uploads/4/3/6/1/43615323/published/10.jpg?1540269796

    He should fit nicely with the rest of the miniatures I intend to use.

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