Social Painting Night and 20 Finished Clanrats
Last night was one of those hobby evenings we really like most: a simple social painting session, some progress on the desk, and that very satisfying moment when a whole batch finally gets finished.
Michał brought Skaven to the table and managed to wrap up 20 Clanrats in one go, which is honestly a great result for a social paint night. Batch painting rank-and-file can be a grind, so getting through that many rats and ending the evening happy with them is a win in itself.
There is something especially nice about seeing a unit reach that “actually done” stage. Not just basecoated, not “almost finished”, but ready to go on the table. And these Clanrats definitely look the part.
Wilini was quick to jump in with feedback, and honestly it was the kind of hobby commentary we all know well: very positive, with just a tiny bit of rim-discussion thrown in for good measure. The verdict was that the rats came out really well, the green eyes look awesome, and the snow effect does a lot of work on the bases. It even helps hide some of the metallic areas, which gives the whole unit a more muted, wintery feel.
We also got the classic friendly suggestion that the base rim could have been black instead — because of course no painting session is complete without at least one base rim debate. xD
Since the same unit shot was shared along with the note that the 20 Clanrats were finished, we absolutely have to show them off twice. Fair is fair.
And here is a closer look at the finished effect — a solid tabletop result, cohesive basing, and that very Skaven mix of ragged mass and character.
Michał summed it up pretty well: maybe it is not going to have the same huge wow effect as a big centerpiece model like a Bale Taurus on a dragon-sized base, but that is not really the point here. Units like this are what make an army feel complete, and once they are painted, they make future games much more fun.
And, importantly, this also builds momentum for the next project. If the Hell Pit Abomination gets the same level of attention, then the army is going to look seriously fun on the table.
That is the beauty of evenings like this: a relaxed social session, a finished unit, some friendly feedback, and suddenly the next monster on the painting queue feels a lot more achievable.