{"product_id":"malvessa-hornbound-tiefling-fighter","title":"Malvessa Hornbound - Tiefling Fighter","description":"\u003cp\u003eForgotten Champions brings you Malvessa Hornbound, a savage Tiefling Fighter sculpted by Haito and ready to dominate your skirmish table. Poised mid-strike on one leg, her dual-ended polearm crackling with brutal energy, Malvessa is a character miniature that demands attention on any battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 75mm resin miniature is supplied unpainted and unassembled, featuring an intricate chain-wrapped leg, spiked pauldron, horned helm, and an ornate dragon-headed staff weapon. The base includes cracked stone rubble with scattered skull details, adding narrative depth straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for collectors and competitive players alike, Malvessa fits seamlessly into dark fantasy warbands and grimdark skirmish systems. The rear profile view included in the product photography showcases the full 360-degree sculptural detail that makes Forgotten Champions miniatures stand apart from the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery resin casting is designed for clean separation and minimal cleanup, making her an ideal canvas for experienced painters and hobbyists stepping up to character-scale work. A centrepiece model worthy of any warband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting Guide: Malvessa Hornbound - Tiefling Fighter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide will help you bring Malvessa to life with a grimdark palette that suits the Forgotten Champions aesthetic, using layered contrast and targeted weathering throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePrime with a mid-grey or off-white spray to preserve fine detail on the chain links, spike clusters, and weapon ornamentation\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Armour Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase coat leather armour panels in a warm brown such as Rhinox Hide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a deep purple wash across the cloth sections to suggest infernal heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Trim and Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint spiked pauldron and helm horns in aged bone using Ushabti Bone built up in thin layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick out chain links in dark iron using Leadbelcher, then shade with Nuln Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasecoat the polearm shaft in dark steel, then drybrush Cold Grey for edge definition on the blade crescents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply verdigris effects to the dragon-head socket to suggest ancient corrupted metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Weathering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStipple chipped paint effects onto armour edges using a sponge and Abaddon Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd faint rust streaks beneath spike bases using a thinned orange-brown glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Bases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDrybrush cracked stone with Administratum Grey over a Mechanicus Standard Grey base, then add dark tufts and a skull spot colour in off-white to complete the Forgotten Champions warband feel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artifex Fabricatum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57715580240204,"sku":"HAITOMALVESSA","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/9259\/1180\/files\/Malvessa_Hornbound_32mm.jpg?v=1780663047","url":"https:\/\/artifexfabricatum.co.uk\/products\/malvessa-hornbound-tiefling-fighter","provider":"Artifex Fabricatum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}