Ok, so, after 18 years of playing, collecting, and painting, I have finally entered my first tournament. I will be playing Chaos Dwarfs using the Indy rule book. I have to create a 2250 point force, and while it is not required that they all be painted for this tourney, I want my pieces to be top notch to be able to represent the grandeur and majesty that is the illustrious Dawi Zharr!
I can most likely field what I have already and make due, but I thought as I am using the Indy list I should create some pieces specific to it. My plan is to have a unit of 15 annihilators and then a unit of 4 Inferno Golems (the Indy specific pieces).
This is my start to my annihilator unit... they are not even close to being done at all, I will be modifying the guns to have them be more blunderbuss-like, and changing their armor to be heavy to match the rest of my force.
what a great group of old cross bow dwarfs i like how your going to use the old and new dwarfs to make a unit
Who are those white guys? It's a pity they are out of focus.
If you do not have a macro function try to take picture from a greater distance and then zoom in with photoshop. You'll be amazed how simple is taking nice pictures.....
bassman: yeah I realized that after posting these, and seeing the group shot in focus... it didn't look that good in the camera! next time around... The white pieces are resin dwarfs from Grendel... don't think they make them anymore, but possible... pretty cool pieces, most of them went into my regular dwarf army.
Thanks Kera!
ok, so I've been horrible about adding to my blog.. so much for a first start! Anyway, here are some progression shots. I need to do a little more putty work, then I'll be ready to paint. I have to have them done by March 12th... So I'm really trying to get to them... I can't believe I've let life get in the way of my Chaos Dwarfs!! HA
Command Group, here is my first step in making the bull horn!
Here is my slaver!
More pics in a few hours!
This next batch shows my slaver after I added his horns and the funnel for his gun. Also two annihilators with masks... and I tried one with the goggle look!
Here is my command group now:
(I need to take a better pic of the bull head horn, that came out pretty good!
ok, and here are the final pics from what I finished up this afternoon!
Nice work! Those resin dwarfs look really good, although I'd remove the stands they're on as they make them too tall compared to the rest of the unit.
These guys look very promising!
Nice conversion work!
My favourites are the Grendel guys!
Now I want to see them painted!
Any suggestions on working with resin smoothly would be appreciated!
Cut holes in the base if you dont want to take a saw/knife to the model.
But are you going to do some more sculpting on the things the are holding right now? I do hope so (:
Looking good! I like the new horns on the helmets.
You're welcome (: good luck/have fun painting. looking forward to see them done.
Awesome army! It really looks ace!
I like your colour scheme - not so bright - just cool!
What kind of tourney is it?
I'm eager to read about your efforts to subdue the lesser races!
Great looking army, loads of great conversions and loads of great classic models
Sounds like an interesting project. I love those Rackham dwarfs - have quite a few myself - but aint usually happy about mixing them with GW stuff - but Wallacer and Zanko got away - so why shouldn't you, too?
And then mixed with Dave's dwarfs .. ???? They are rather small you know - like 16-20mm (to the eye)- and a very different still - more realistic scaled heads and feet - but you never know
Looking forward following this mini project - while we wait for Dave.
I'm really eager to see your upcoming efforts of making a whole mutant unit!
Will you paint them in the similar paint scheme like your Blunderbusses or will you paint them more individually?
The Eruption Guns are gold for killing stuff that everything else can't like smaller units. I generally find more Warrior units is good anyway since they're pretty tough.
your model collection is getting quite interesting (:
some nice oldschool minis you got there, mr wolf
keep up the good work
Great minis so far!
Love the old guys!
Now we want to see them ... painted!
... and make pics of your finished ones - soon!