SouthernDunedains WIP - Dale Captain (Pg 13)

DomyHill · **Posted:** Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:29 pm

Creaky, that is the best analogy I have ever heard and it perfectly explains how I feel!
SD, you are cruel to tease us like this

Oh well only one more sleep.

.:Gunslinger:. · **Posted:** Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:23 pm

Why the misleading title? A box of minis isn't a WIP...!? Nonetheless looking forward how you paint the minis! Tomorrow I'm getting my preordered Thranduil and Tauriel, I'm exited as a child on christmas

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:30 pm

Quote:

Why the misleading title? A box of minis isn't a WIP...!?

It kind of is a WIP

Anyway, actual update. Not elves though. Dale and a Pale Orc. Still loads to do on each.

3 elven captains. One of these will be a treat model when I finish the dale

I've got 9 dale archers to do which are in my own blue scheme...winging it for each part of the model but they seem to be getting there.

Gwaryan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:18 pm

Looking promising so far. I like how the Men of Dale look like they're actually fighting in the city.

Wise Old Elf · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:58 am

Hi, great looking Grimhammer army, I'm very much looking forward to seeing how your Mirkwood Elves eventually look.

I was just wondering if it would be possible for you to upload some sprue pictures of the Mirkwood Rangers and Palace Guard. I'm debating which item to ask for for Christmas, and what with other stuff I've asked for, my parents can only stretch their budget to one or the other. Unfortunately, the staff in my local GW weren't very helpful and declined to open the boxes to show me the sprues! http://www.one-ring.co.uk/posting.php?mode=reply&f=50&t=23570# So I'd really appreciate your help.

Thanks!

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:24 am

Why should the staff open a box that you arn't guaranteed to buy? Once the plastic wrapping is off, it cannot be sold as new therefore losing value. Anyway, I have sprue pictures somewhere, I'll upload them later.

Wise Old Elf · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:20 pm

SouthernDunedain wrote:

Why should the staff open a box that you arn't guaranteed to buy? Once the plastic wrapping is off, it cannot be sold as new therefore losing value.

Actually, yes, sorry, that was really stupid of me! I completely forgot they even had that plastic wrapping - apologies to my local GW then, that was my mistake.

Thank you for postingthe pictures though, I look forward to seeing them when they're up. Keep up the great work!

VictoryGin · **Joined:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:05 am **Posts:** 189

Is that...a Gundabad orc in the background of the captains? Subtle

Nice work buddy
VG

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:29 pm

Another update. 9 dale warriors done now and young balin is nearly there. Also managed to convert another erebor banner bearer.

And a army shot

Next on the table is my Tale of 4 (8/9 now :lol:

) army.
Tauriel, Legolas, 20 Mirkwood Rangers and 4 Palace guard.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:35 pm

Nice work, currently painting Warriors of Dale, did you find them a bit boring to paint? I am :-(

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:35 pm

Look great - banner is awesome Sam.

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:39 pm

Harfoot wrote:

Nice work, currently painting Warriors of Dale, did you find them a bit boring to paint? I am :-(

Kind of and not really? If you get what I mean. It did take me ages to get going on them but once I had got the colours I wanted sorted I enjoyed them. I've got 2 more archers, a dale captain and Thrain to finish then my erebors will be pretty much done

Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:

Look great - banner is awesome Sam.

cheers mate.

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

They look great buddy, really nice alternate colour scheme for the Dale warriors - if it was anyone but you I'd assume you were going to use them as Laketown proxies! :-D

That's a really nice, unique army you've built up, the banners look great. Hopefully I'll chalk up my first win against it this year! :-)

mertaal · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:57 am

Top idea to use three hunters legless instead of the new plastic model. I actually think he fits in with the Mirkwood Rangers a lot better.

Nice job on the WoD. Looking forward to seeing the rangers!

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:47 pm

Update time!

Two tester models for my rangers. Basically the same except one is Caliban green and one is castellan green.

Also, my narzug mtd conversion. Fairly simple, narzug model chopped in half, hunter orc on fell warg base and some greenstuff.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:16 pm

Nice idea for the conversion but I have a couple of points. His right forearm looks too long and his legs are too thin.

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:08 pm

Sneaky peak at some of the rangers from warband 1. These rangers are a joy to paint; which is probably a good thing seeing as I have another 10 to paint.

Divinity121 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:41 am **Posts:** 2

Been a lurker for a little while now, thought I'd pop on to get some inspiration for some Mirkwood rangers I might be painting soon, and speak of the devil!

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:52 pm

It must be said, they do look very at home in the trees... nice basing too...

Galanur · **Joined:** Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:28 am **Posts:** 1389

seems excelent models to me already...
Maybe you just need just a bit grass puffs or mushrooms on their bases and all complete and beautifully done :)
As tyou know mirkwood floor is 2 irregular and also be fond with lots of detail...

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