Knighty's WIP: A New Power is Rising

Thermo · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:38 pm

Lovely models, can certainly see why everyone is falling in love with the new eagles. And you have done a great job on them!

Hopefully see them on the table someday, since you're only down the road!

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:08 pm

Thanks Thermo, as I say I honestly can't rate these models high enough, full marks in every respect for them. And once I've practised with the new monster rules a bit more then I'll be able to wreck havoc on the battlefield with them :rofl:

Just a very quick update tonight - progress I've been making with the second eagle.

(Please excuse the messy worktop and rubbish picture, better ones will be up tomorrow!)

At first I had this one fully brown and on the flying base, but something just wasn't right about it. A rummage through my scenery box and a short while later, this was the result.

I toyed with the idea of making the rock a bit higher, but in the end it wouldn't be very practical to have a 2ft high mountain constantly moving about on the gaming board :oops:

Hope you guys like it, please comment and criticise away, further updates due imminently!

EDIT: Forgot to mention, credit goes to Chris and Dorthonion for helping me choose a second colour scheme. Thanks guys!

Rognarr · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:16 pm

Not bad, not bad! A bit yankee maybe but still nice! I do like the idea for the base, well done!

Chris GoM · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:23 pm

I see lunch for the Spider Queen and Wild Warg Chieftain right there

It looks great knighty! (And I will of course be stealing the idea :lol:

(or attempting to)) I really look forwards to seeing this one finished

Will you be getting any more eagles in the near future?

Thermo · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:59 pm

It's a really good bit of work buddy, a great advert for the eagles!

I'm seriously considering maybe going halves on the kit with someone... maybe after I've finished the models I've got!

anybody able to give a comparison of these and the new finecast Gwahir model?

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:43 am

Thank you all

I haven't bought FineCast Gwaihir yet, a comparison would be interesting to see though. I just prefer the plastic over FineCast now - better material and more cost effective, I'm in no rush for the Lord of the Eagles :roll:

Bah, we do not fear those wretched beasts Chris

another box of eagles is on its way as we speak mate and possibly another one to follow after that

Improved picture as promised.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:34 am

Excellent Great Eagle and base! Wargs and spiders - hah! What chance to they stand against 'The Last Shadow'. ;-)

Green_Dragon · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:58 pm

Wow your eagles really are awesome. Great work on the bases too. Like you said it may be the effect of the photo but the white parts of the eagles look like they could use a little more shading? They're some of the best eagles I've seen yet though, get cracking on that next box

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:10 pm

Loving the eagle knighty although I regret to inform you I'm gonna have to set my monsters on it :lol:

Love the base, much better than what GW supply you with.

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:17 pm

Not a photo trick on this second one I'm afraid GD, I've only done the base colours on the eagle itself for now having spent more time on the base for starters. Its an odd way to do a model I know

'The Last Shadow' :lol:

thank you Dorth.

Bah, I say to you what I said to Chris Southy - throw all manner of beasties against my feathered friends, we can handle them

Cheers guys, hearing all your thoughts gives me a real motivation to carry on and means a lot to me

Chris GoM · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:06 pm

KnightyKnight wrote:

Bah, I say to you what I said to Chris Southy - throw all manner of beasties against my feathered friends, we can handle them

Is that a challenge Knighty? My Wargs eat eagles for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and snacks :lol:

(whilst my dragon is eaten by eagles :oops:

)

The base really does look fantastic knighty! We wants to see more Eagles!

John Wayne · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:29 pm

Realy nice Eagle :yay:

. He looks perched on a mountain edge watching orc marching formations maybe. "To the gate you slugs". I have always prefered the look of bald eagles over any other species and well its great.

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:35 pm

Aww, I do love that Eagle, that is an excellent idea. :yay:

I'm not too fond of flying stands so I may try out this myself. May. Great painting too

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:13 pm

Superb base for the eagle, really adds to the model

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:54 pm

Thank you everyone

"To the gate you slugs" :lol:

I thought more along the lines of "searching for my next dinner" :oops:

Yes Chris, yes it is a challenge. Also a rather interesting concept of the food chain you have there...

You've hit the nail right on the head Gothmog, these modifications, especially the second were born out of not being all too happy with the in-flight poses. I will have to have some eagles in a flying pose though

Next batch won't be coming up for a while Chris, unfortunately though I now have eagles #3 & 4 they'll have to stay in their box for a while, I simply must finish off my ToS army asap.

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:18 pm

Time for another update. My Gondorians aren't quite ready to go on display here yet, but in the meantime I've been working on a little side project that I am happy to share with you all.

Drumroll please...

I present to you...

Project Flappy! (Since Chris already claimed 'Fluffy'... *grumblegrumble*)

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:20 pm

I approve...so much so that I think Elladan shall have to remove its head

Cant wait to see it finished mate.

Chris GoM · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:24 pm

Where's Eowyn when you need her?! :shock:

It looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it painted up!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:32 am

Now yet again another great modification. Nice looking Fell Beast.

You should've called him Mr Poochie :razz:

Raukov · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:27 am

Never seen anyone "ground" flying beasties that way, I'm impressed. Those eagles look like a great kit to work with.

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