"Pine Box" - Malifaux Death Marshals

Trained in the dark art of Necromancy,

but forbidden to employ it,

the Death Marshals are infamous

for the enchanted coffins they drag about

- Wyrd

Hey Caesurians, welcome home to The Art of Caesura!

It's been just over a year since I was first introduced to the perfectly creepy Victorian-Horror-Steampunk world of Malifaux. In that time I've have the joy of painting a few random models that I really like from the range: an abom (or two), Jakob, Huggy D, and even a stand-in for The Hungering Darkness. But with all the other shiny exciting things (The World of Smog, Silver Tower, Conan, Bloodbowl) it's been a while since I've had the chance to get back to these skinny guys!

Today is the first of a two-weeker focusing on some of the most dynamic models ever made: The Death Marshals!

Okay, well this week's model isn't the most dynamic, but I'm currently working on the other two Death Marshals and will have them ready for your viewing pleasure next week!

 I think I probably say this on every entry that I'm showcasing a Malifaux model, but the buggers aren't for the faint of heart, or the fumble-fingered! The pieces are SMALL!! I mean, on one of the guys I'm working on for next week, his face is a different component to his hat, in is only about 2-3mm in size. Wyrd's are some of the only miniature that I've ever had to use tweezers to aid building.

 I tried to keep his palate quite tight, earthy browns (jacket, boots, coffin, dusty base) and muted greys (trousers), so that the flames a round his head and coffin would really pop.

Many others (including the box art) have used blue or green flames to great effect, but I actually hadn't seen many with "normal" coloured flames. I like the intensity that yellow flames brings, and like how it ties in with my other Malifaux guys (Jakob) even though they are different factions. 

I was tempted to paint his trench coat black as even more of a hearken back to the Ghost Rider of my childhood (not the crappy Nicholas Cage remake) - I mean he's got the burning skull head and chains already!

Come back next week for two more Death Marshals!

Next Week

More fiery, skeletal, acrobatic action!