# Fifty shapes of grey \[BATG 2022\]
**URL:** https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048
**Category:** BATG
**Created:** [7 December 2021 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048 "2021-12-07T08:07:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [7 December 2021 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/1 "2021-12-07T08:07:55Z")
Let’s finally turn that pile of shame into a pile of opportunity.
**Current score**
⬆ Additions to the pile: 38
⬇ Painted models: 139
➡ Total count: -101
:batg4:
**To-Do List**
1. [Chaos Dwarf Big Hats](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/i-like-big-hats-and-i-cannot-lie-2022-01-01/24208) (49 models)
- Chaos Dwarf Lord on Great Taurus ☑
- Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer on Lammasu ☑
- Chaos Dwarf Hero ☑
- Chaos Dwarf Hero (Battle Standard Bearer) ☑
- Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer ☑
- 22 Chaos Dwarf Warriors with Command ☑
- 14 Blunderbusses with Command ☑
- 5 Bull Centaurs with Standard-Bearer ☑
- Earthshaker ☑
- 2 Death Rocket Launchers ☑
1. [Chaos Dwarf Blood Bowl team](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bb-hard-knocks-blood-bowl-in-the-dark-lands-2022-01-02/24215) (35 + 7 models)
- 6 Chaos Dwarf Blockers
- 8 Hobgoblins
- 2 Bull Centaurs
- Minotaur
- 8 Coaching staff models
- 8 Star Players
- Iron Steve (_the guitar dude from the Rock Band. I just had to have him_) ☑
- Greebo Gargoyle
- 7 various marker-style “models” (_not sure if, or how, I count them_)
1. [Night Goblins](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/waaagh-rudnik-night-goblin-auxiliaries/24126) (81 models)
- 30 Squigs ☑
- 20 Squig Hoppers ☑
- 5 Shamans ☑
- 5 Bosses ☑
- 2 Bosses on Cave Squigs ☑
- Skarsnik & Gobbla ☑
- 2 Mangler Squigs ☑
- Squig Gobba ☑
- 6 Rockgut Troggoths ☑
- 6 Fungus Troggoths ☑
- Snotling Pump Wagon ☑
- 2 Snotling Bases ☑
1. Dwarfs (358 Models)
- 21 Hammerers
- 21 Longbeards with Great Weapons
- 2x 21 +1 Longbeards with Hand Weapon & Shield
- 40 Ironbreakers
- 20 Irondrakes
- 10 Miners
- 2x 16 Quarrellers
- 40 Slayers
- 3 Thunderers
- 20 Thunderers (AoW)
- 2x 20 Rangers
- 40 Hammerers (AoW)
- 6 Gyrocopters
- 2 Gyrobomber
- Grudge Thrower (crew only)
- Lord
- 5 Thanes
- 2 Runesmiths
- Belegar Ironhammer
- Grimm Burloksson
- Gotrek
- 6 Daemon Slayers
- 2 Engineers
1. High Elves (361 Models)
- 60 +3 Spearmen
- 2x 21 +2 Archers
- 15 Silver Helms
- 2x 5 Ellyrian Reavers
- 30 Lothern Sea Guard
- 24 +6 Swordmasters of Hoeth
- 27 +3 White Lions of Chrace
- 27 +3 Phoenix Guard
- 10 Dragon Princes
- 2x Lothern Sky Cutter
- Lion Chariot
- Tiranoc Chariot
- 17 Shadow Warriors
- 23 Sisters of Avelorn
- 3x Eagle Claw Bolt Throwers
- Frostheart Phoenix
- Flamespyre Phoenix
- 2x Great Eagle
- Lord and High Mage on Dragon
- Lord on Griffon
- Lord on Steed
- Alith Anar
- Alarielle
- Korhil
- Caradryan
- 3x Mage
- 5x Noble
- 2x Lothern Sea Helm
- Handmaiden of the Everqueen
1. [Legion of Azgorh](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/legion-of-jaskorh-2021-10-24/1227) (200 Models)
- 38 Infernal Guard with Hand Weapon & Shield
- 30 Infernal Guard with Fireglaives
- 21 Infernal Guard with Great Weapons
- 30 Infernal Guard with Blunderbusses
- 20 Hobgoblin Cutthroats (Hobgrots)
- 23 Infernal Ironsworn
- 6 Bull Centaur Renders
- 8 Bull Centaurs (LKM)
- 6 K’daai Fireborn
- Iron Daemon
- Magma Cannon
- Deathshrieker Rocket Launcher
- Dreadquake Mortar
- Hellcannon
- K’daai Destroyer
- Drazhoath the Ashen
- Sorcerer-Prophet on Lammasu
- 2x Sorcerer-Prophet
- 2x Castellan
- 4x Daemonsmith Sorcerer
- Bull Centaur Taur’ruk
- Chaos Siege Giant
1. Ogre Kingdoms (92 Models)
- 18 Ogre Bulls
- 48 Gnoblars
- 6 Leadbelchers
- 5 Maneaters
- 4 Mournfang Cavalry
- 2x Ironblaster / Scraplauncher
- Sabretusk
- Thundertusk / Stonehorn
- 3x Bruiser
- 3x Butcher
- Hunter
1. Terrain
- Loonshrine ☑
- 32 Tablescape Tiles “Rolling Fields”
1. [Warhammer Underworlds](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/warhammer-underworlds-warbands-2022-10-06/25047)
- Elathain’s Soulraid (5 Models) ☑
1. Miscellaneous
- Legion of Votann (GW Model of the month) ☑
- Dwarven Airship
- Goff Rocker ☑
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [24 January 2022 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/2 "2022-01-24T18:53:22Z")
God damn it!
⬆ Additions to the pile: 2
➡ Total count: 2
If I’m not going to seriously up the ante during the rest of the week, I’m going to be the only [@BATG\_Warriors](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/groups/batg_warriors) with a positive score at the first waypoint. Thank God issue two doesn’t come out till February…
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### Author:  [@Oxymandias](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Oxymandias)
#### Post date: [24 January 2022 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/3 "2022-01-24T19:10:21Z")
Oh dear 😂🙈
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### Author:  [@rollforwounds](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/rollforwounds)
#### Post date: [24 January 2022 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/4 "2022-01-24T20:01:02Z")
A whole week and just 3 of the smallest goblins will tip you into the happy place. You can do it!
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### Author:  [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)
#### Post date: [24 January 2022 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/5 "2022-01-24T21:24:03Z")
> [@Jasko](#):
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> I’m going to be the only
I think you’ll find this is not the case…
Regardless, you’ve still got time and this is not a substantial hit in the war, despite current standing of monthly battle
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### Author:  [@EvilFuzzyDoom](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/EvilFuzzyDoom)
#### Post date: [25 January 2022 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/6 "2022-01-25T06:49:41Z")
Don’t worry @Jasko I’m at +6!
Uh… maybe **I** should worry…
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [31 January 2022 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/7 "2022-01-31T21:11:43Z")
⬇ Painted models: 3
➡ Total count: -1
Alright [@BATG\_Warriors](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/groups/batg_warriors), my first three battle-ready painted Big Hat Chaos Dwarfs:
This is the command unit for my Chaos Dwarf Warriors. I basically followed the paint scheme I used for [Barbakul](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/the-great-unification-emissary-exchange/1529/21), so he fits the army he was sent from :cd1991:
I went into huge and unsuspected trouble with the bases though. I just slapped a layer of Mordant Earth on it (used it for the first time), like I did often with Agrax Earthshade. It dried well enough into cracks, but when I tried to dry brush it, they completely fell off. So I think I used Agrax Earthshade over another layer of paint which I didn’t do here, so I will give all the bases of the complete unit another go.
Goal is to paint the whole army to this standard by April. Maybe I can spend a little more time and work on the characters, we’ll see. I’ll definitely come back at some point and give the whole army another round of painting, but the prime directive remains to get rid of that grey.
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### Author:  [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)
#### Post date: [31 January 2022 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/8 "2022-01-31T21:18:54Z")
Wonderful painting. Particularly excellent skin choice. Great grimgoof balance achieved.
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [31 January 2022 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/9 "2022-01-31T21:23:16Z")
Thanks mate, much appreciated!
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### Author:  [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)
#### Post date: [1 February 2022 05:35 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/10 "2022-02-01T05:35:13Z")
Agreed, lovely colors. I like the brass a lot personally.
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### Author:  [@EvilFuzzyDoom](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/EvilFuzzyDoom)
#### Post date: [1 February 2022 07:15 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/11 "2022-02-01T07:15:44Z")
They are lovely! I think the way the skin tone you’ve chosen naturally spotlights their faces in between all the darker colours, and I’m very impressed at how well you’ve differentiated the gold and brass - and how good they look together as a result!
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [1 February 2022 07:36 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/12 "2022-02-01T07:36:40Z")
Thanks a lot!
Mhmm shame you guys like that brass so much, since I might switch that up 😅 at this point it’s paint from a 25y old pot of _Dwarf Bronze_ with some _Scorched Brown_ mixed in to darken it down. Not sure I’ll hit that same tone again for the rest of the army 😂 Or I run out of OOP paint. original plan was to change the scheme to use some contemporary paints. I’ll reconsider now 😇
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### Author:  [@EvilFuzzyDoom](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/EvilFuzzyDoom)
#### Post date: [1 February 2022 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/13 "2022-02-01T08:23:06Z")
Oh no!
You could probably get the same effect with Balthasar Gold and Agrax Earthshade (since that’s what I presumed you used!).
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [1 February 2022 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/14 "2022-02-01T08:56:55Z")
Interesting! 🤔
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [2 February 2022 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/15 "2022-02-02T15:35:28Z")
⬆ Additions to the pile: 3
➡ Total count: 2
Second (and last one I will get) issue of Warhammer 40k: Imperium dropped 😅
Gotta say, those new Necrons are pretty sweet!
Here is the complete group shot of models I got from the first two issues of the Conquest and Imperium magazines. Not too bad for 16€, including a total of three colours, two brushes and 12 dice (plus some printed playmats I don’t think I’ll ever use). System gamed! I am still sad that Mortal Realms will most likely never come out in Germany, wouldn’t have minded getting a few Stormcast and Nighthaunt and more colours for another 8€…
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [9 February 2022 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/16 "2022-02-09T18:49:29Z")
⬇ Painted models: 19
➡ Total count: -17
Very happy to report that I’ve painted the remaining Chaos Dwarf Warriors. This is the first unit of Chaos Dwarfs I’ve ever painted! It still sits only at the battle-ready stage, but I think the overall look of the unit is still OK.
_Would you like to know more?_
> [@I like Big Hats and I cannot lie \[2022-05-01\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/i-like-big-hats-and-i-cannot-lie-2022-01-01/24208/5):
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> Chaos Dwarf Warriors 22 Chaos Dwarf Warriors painted battle-ready I saw someone use the 3D-printed hat pack to upgrade the plastic Chaos Dwarf Warriors and Michael was kind enough to print and send me some. Look how awesome they fit! Truly we live in the golden age of the hobby
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### Author:  [@Oxymandias](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Oxymandias)
#### Post date: [14 February 2022 22:48 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/17 "2022-02-14T22:48:14Z")
These look great!!!
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [28 February 2022 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/18 "2022-02-28T22:35:03Z")
⬇ Painted models: 14
➡ Total count: -31
Another close call at the end of a month, but with a tour de force I could finish my unit of 14 Blunderbusses to battle-ready standard.
_Would you like to know more?_
> [@I like Big Hats and I cannot lie \[2022-05-01\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/i-like-big-hats-and-i-cannot-lie-2022-01-01/24208/6):
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> 14 Blunderbusses with Command Group painted battle-ready
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [2 March 2022 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/19 "2022-03-02T18:39:37Z")
After a month is before a month!
Got the first models for March done early.
⬇ Painted models: 5
➡ Total count: -36
Painted 5 Bull Centaurs with Standard Bearer to battle-ready standard. Added rapid lavabases, which are barely more work.
_Would you like to know more?_
> [@I like Big Hats and I cannot lie \[2022-05-01\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/i-like-big-hats-and-i-cannot-lie-2022-01-01/24208/7):
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> 5 Bull Centaurs with Standard Bearer painted battle-ready
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### Author:  [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)
#### Post date: [11 March 2022 07:36 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-of-grey-batg-2022/24048/20 "2022-03-11T07:36:44Z")
⬇ Painted models: 3
➡ Total count: -39
Painted an Earthshaker and two Death Rocket Launchers to battle-ready standard. Regretted counting war machines as one model 😅 But it’s only right. I cannot field a single Crew Dwarf, so it’s not a separate model in my mind.
_Would you like to know more?_
> [@I like Big Hats and I cannot lie \[2022-05-01\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/i-like-big-hats-and-i-cannot-lie-2022-03-02/24208/8):
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> Earthshaker painted battle-ready. Needless to reiterate that I’m a staunch believer in square bases - gaming wise. But there’s no denying that models on round bases just look cooler, especially if they’re lone models. And since war machines don’t really need their crew on square bases, I always put them on round ones. Quite happy with these, especially the large one. Rapid lava effect came out good.
> [@I like Big Hats and I cannot lie \[2022-05-01\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/i-like-big-hats-and-i-cannot-lie-2022-03-02/24208/9):
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> Death Rockets painted battle-ready I remain committed to the plan of painting this army as fast as possible first - needs to take the battlefield in four weeks! And I do like the overall paint-scheme with a heavily limited palette. However, it doesn’t really work all that great for the Death Rocket launchers, way too much “had” to be painted copper, and the dark wood is quite close. Maybe I’ll try an…
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