So, this month I picked up some Reaper Bones Bloodscale Kobolds (as they were 6 models for cheap), with the intention of experimenting with Zenithal highlights and speed paint on them.
I'm fairly happy with the results I got. The casts have a couple of issues, lacking crispness in some areas (round the feet being the worst case). However, making use of the zenithal highlight technique and the extensive use of speed paint, I got all 6 of these done in about 2.5 hours, about 25 minutes a figure.
The only 'proper' paints I've used are Vallejo Charred Brown (base edge), Iraqui Sand (teeth and claws), Tinny Tin and Oily Steel (weapon metallics).
They have come out pretty well. Also painting 6 models in this time has shown me some definite advantages for speed paint, especially for items which arn't going to see the board that much or for a long period of time (critters, for example). I can see this approach getting used for more board game pieces (Rebellion, for example).
Below, the adventuring party encounter the Kobold clan in a dungeon passage way (my patio, another experiment).
