Trauma Surgeon

Although the Master of Arcane Security, the leader of my Doctors starter gang for Carnevale,from the La Grazia Industrial Works, is clearly not medically trained, I'd suggest that she is a specialist in inflicting trauma by both fire and sword.

The Master of Arcane Security is the last model I have to paint my Doctors and I left her until last not only because she was the biggest of the bunch, but also because this is the model that made me opt for the La Grazia Industrial Works box over the other starter hangs for the Doctors of the Ospedale.

There's something so delightfully over the top and steampunk-bonkers about her design which contrasts well with the other gangs, whereas the black-robed ominous figures of the Plague Doctor and Doctor of the Mind (I'll admit I overlooked the Doctor of Zoology) have a similar aesthetic to the Strigoi.

Painting turned out to be easier than expected partly because most of the model is gold washed with Agrax Earthshade, but also because I'd already worked out my colour palette earlier in the process of painting the gang.

I'm still impressed with how well TTCombat miniatures respond to contrast paints, meaning that the painting process is not too laborious.

I did have a couple of issues with this model, and almost ruined the whole thing.

Firstly, I was missing one of the pistons from the knee joint. I'm not sure if it was missing or as a tiny piece I'd lost it on opening the box. Either way, it wasn't significant enough to bother me, so I left them off.

Then there was the undercoat, which I didn't apply fully the first time, an when I tried to fix the issue, I held the spray can too close and frosted up the model . Fortunately I was able to scrub most of the problem paint off quickly, but the backs of the leg guards are still a bit gritty.

This all means that my Doctors are now ready to take to the mean streets of Venice. I'm not sure how much healing they'll be doing, but they are definitely ready to sterilise and purge.

I've really enjoyed painting this collection, which means I'm quite keen to add to them. I might raid the bits box for a proxy or two before I pick up any more official miniatures, as I do enjoy a bit of kitbashing.

Acquired: -84

Painted: 166

Lead Mountain: 399