The Golden Hat #2: Rykarth the Unbreakable
A big welcome back to everyone! On the heels of the Nemesis Campaign we have decided to hold our second Golden Hat painting competition. This time around everyone's task is to create and paint a model for
Rykarth the Unbreakable! This guy was created by Games Workship USA, and is a special character for use in Megabattles for the Nemesis Campaign. Regardless of whether you live in the USA this is a chance to get the Chaos Dwarfs a little attention. We will send all entries to GW US (assuming everyone agrees) in hopes that they use an image of an entry on their website.
Here are the rules for Rykarth:
Rykarth the Unbreakable. Known for his Toughness, Rykarth is said to be among the most courageous of his kind. This Chaos Dwarf hero was present in the forges of Zharr Naggrund when Archaon brokered his deal for the dreaded Hellcannons. It is said that Rykarth was able to meet the withering gaze of the Lord of the End Times without looking away. A few moments later, Archaon agreed to the exorbitant price demanded by the forge lords.
Chaos Dwarf Hero (60)
Great Weapon (4)
Armor of Gazrakh (30)
Cost: 94
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Rykarth is included in a Chaos Dwarf army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, the army may not include a Battle Standard Bearer. Instead, Rykarth counts as a Battle Standard Bearer, such is the respect and discipline he commands from his fellow Chaos Dwarfs.
http://nemesis.us.games-workshop.com/hob...efault.htm
What do I have to do?
Create and paint a model for Rykarth.
Why would I want to enter a Chaos Dwarf Painting contest?
It's time for the Summer Campaign 2007! And it's a Fantasy one, what better way to get the spotlight on the Chaos Dwarfs!?
How does this contest work?
To enter, just register on the Chaos Dwarf Online forum (which I'm assuming you are already since you're reading this), and PM your painted entries to any Administrator (Grimstonefire, Xander or The Flying Beaver) by Sunday, June 24th, 2007. Entries will be posted on the website. Monday, June 25th, 2007 (Nemesis Registration Day), and a poll will be created for users to vote for the winning entry. (You will not be able to vote for yourself.) You have roughly four and a half weeks, so get to it!
The run down:
- Create and paint the Chaos Dwarf Hero, Rykarth the Unbreakable
- PM your painted entries to an Admin by Sunday, June 24th, 2007 in the form of up to 4 pictures.
- Cast your vote starting Monday, June 25th, 2007. The poll will close on June 27th, the first day of the Nemesis Campaign.
- All entries will be emailed to GW US.
Contrary to last time, Entries may be posted as soon as they are done! This way we can encourage a call-to-arms for all Chaos Dwarf armies! Let's get started!
Not sure if I'll get around to doing something for this one. I have battle for skull pass miners that I don't know what to do with, so they'd be a convenient thing to convert. But I have to prepare my Lizardmen for battle, and quite unfortunately the deadline for this is directly in my exam period. So hopefully I'll manage something, but it's iffy.
woooaaah, I still don't know how to paint minis w/o colors ;-)
I tried a "Blue Tack" CD already. Let's see, if I manage to take part
I have some ideas for mine, but not sure if I'll find time to make it. And my painting isn't excellent, but if I DO make it, I'll pm two/three unpainted and one/two painted.
Since I became a GW staffer, I have the White Dwarf model already. It's got nice scale mail armour and best of all the head is not attached to his body. So it's an easy job. I will probably make one from that.
Hehe.
May the best craftsman win! >:]
Bugman will need some dremel-action, but otherwise he is very well suited to be a Chaos Dwarf as well.
It doesn't have to be a conversion. Any suitable model you create will do. Keep in mind it would be best to keep it GW-safe if we are to be sending the pics to GW US.
I've sent my entry.
Thanks
- Kyte
Just requesting some info.
Is there any fluff about the Armour of Gazrakh?
I assume that most of the magic items that came with Ravening Hordes were actually based off of 5th edition items, so is there any kind've additional information about the Armour of Gazrakh (That being the only magical item he wears).
Therefore its a big fat armour. I will try to make a mix of plate armour and scale armour
Daemons smell fishy? Ah, news to me... I think it's ironic how he died how he was paranoid about dying. Bad grammar, but muh. I'm planning to use irnobreaker command models somewhere in my conversion. By the way, is it possible for me to do three/four pics pre-painted and three/four pics post-painted? Just my painting isn't that great and I'd like the conversion to be sent to GW, rather than the paintjob...
Okay. I'll try one from the fron and one from the side, both before AND after painting. i guessed that'd be the case, to make it all fair and all. Just best to check.
As far as I know it hasn't been cancelled, yes it was on HoH, I think no-one really took much notice of it, I was half-way through doing it, but it wasn't working as well as I hoped and my Rythark/Rykarth or whatever isn't done yet. (He was going to be on the same base as the banner...)
Unfortunately it looks as if I won't have the time to finish off my model. I have started it, but probably won't finish it. Doesn't help that on top of University Exams, I'm now moving house around the same time as well!
Anyway, good luck to those who enter. I will definately enjoy seeing other peoples models of Rykarth.
I now have GREENSTUFF! My god! Time to practise before I use it...
A quick note, if we hope to have an entry posted on the GW US site, be sure to take the picture with a white back-drop to match the standard on the site. Cheers.
where can we go to see these minis?
I really wanna see what Kyte did.
Phew! A last minute entry, you can find my contribution in my topic in the showcase section.
Well, they're all up and waiting to be voted upon! May the best dwarf win! *hopes it is self*