Neglected Models: hive scum

The next model for the Neglected collection comes from the mid-1990s and the original release of Necromunda. Hive Scum were players who could be hired and usually added something to a gang they could not otherwise get. In this case I assume it was the twin bolt pistols.

Again I gave myself 60 minutes to get the figure painted.

Here’s the before shot:

Here is the same model 51 minutes later:

Necromunda hive scum, acquired 1996, painted 2018

The fact that parts of the model were painted proved more of a hindrance than a help. I’ve learend a lot over the past few decades, and the paint was really heaped on to this model. That made painted over the mistakes of the past a bit difficult, especially given the 1 hour speed paint limit. I kept the orange hair, but deepened the colour a bit and added some highlights too. I didn’t attempt eyes as I was running out of time.

He received a dusty black coat, but not a red right hand.

In the end I used a lot of colours on this model: