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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #50 on: January 18, 2010, 07:08:22 PM »
Thanks guys.
@chumpchange - the standard is made from a tavern sign from the buildings sprue that comes with the Mordheim boxed game and the banner pole is from the old Empire command sprue. For bits and oddities you cant really beat the Mordheim range, its a shame theres so little of it left.  :icon_frown:

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #51 on: January 18, 2010, 08:40:24 PM »
Thanks guys.
@chumpchange - the standard is made from a tavern sign from the buildings sprue that comes with the Mordheim boxed game and the banner pole is from the old Empire command sprue. For bits and oddities you cant really beat the Mordheim range, its a shame theres so little of it left.  :icon_frown:
Q. Is teh entire Mordheim range gone as far as buildings are concerned or what?! I don't know how/where to order Specialist Games stuff anymore... :icon_frown:

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #52 on: January 18, 2010, 09:18:51 PM »
Q. Is teh entire Mordheim range gone as far as buildings are concerned or what?! I don't know how/where to order Specialist Games stuff anymore... :icon_frown:
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You can still get some of the specialists games stuff from the Games Workshop website http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/landingArmy.jsp?catId=cat1290322&rootCatGameStyle=specialist-games.
As far as buildings go, all thats still available is the buildings in the boxed game.

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #53 on: January 19, 2010, 06:33:10 AM »
Good stuff! As usual, I love the halflings (especially the hotpot), but the rest of your army is superb too. The bold highlights make for a striking image.
You're forgetting that the British Army is made up of transvestites and gigolos. Its our greatest weapon. Taliban are fecking terrified.

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #54 on: January 23, 2010, 09:20:48 PM »
The next 3 free company fighters (from left to right)-

 Mad Gundrik - Little is known of Mad Gundriks life before his arrival in The Empire. All
                        that is known now is that he is plagued by voices which tell him of the doom
                        of the Dwarfs and his part to play in their downfall. The Red Wolf is his
                        haven, he is welcomed (and pitied) by Snorri and frequents there to drown
                        out the voices with ale.

 Dunhilda Bronnling - Dunhilda runs the brothel 'The Lusty Maiden' which is located
                        next door to the Red Wolf. Whilest Snorri has closed the tavern her
                        customers are having to drink in places they have to actually pay in
                        meaning they have much less money to pay for Dunhilda's women.
                        Dunhilda fights for Snorris free company in the hope the Red Wolf will
                        open again soon and in turn improve her business.

 Hans Cluever - When Hans was a baby he was afflicted with a terrible pox which
                        disfigured his face. To spare him from the Witch Hunters his mother
                        sent him away with a travelling carnival where he was given a pig face
                        mask to hide his appearance. He is still only 12 years old and had no
                        contact with the Red Wolf or its locals until they marched out with
                        Von Guttenburg. Nobody knows his reasons for tagging along with the
                        militia or realises his age.
                                nb. this model was sculpted by Torin from this forum. It is an
                                 exceptional miniature from a very talented sculptor and a joy to paint.
                                 Thanks Torin.   
    :::cheers:::

 

  The lightings pretty poor on this picture, too much flash. Nevermind! Only 2 more models   
  to paint to finish the free company.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2010, 01:14:37 PM by Irresistible Force »

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #55 on: January 25, 2010, 07:40:32 AM »
Amazing, I enjoy a lot the pics.

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP!
« Reply #56 on: January 25, 2010, 12:08:00 PM »
Thanks Aldaiur.
Here is a (rather fuzzy) close up of Dunhilda's shield. I forgot to post this last time...



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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company WIP
« Reply #57 on: February 10, 2010, 12:39:47 AM »
The Red Wolf Inn militia are finished!
Its two latest recruits are:



Allard Bauman - Local fisherman, one of the least succesful in all of the Empire.
Gustav Hoch - Local smithy and popular character in the Red Wolf, Gustav is famed for his legendary tolerance of alcohol which has earned him Snorris eternal respect.

The finished unit -


This was one of the most enjoyable units I've ever painted. Good fun!
« Last Edit: June 16, 2010, 11:28:14 AM by Irresistible Force »

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company
« Reply #58 on: February 10, 2010, 02:12:09 AM »
very nice kinda like a nightmare walking towards you but in a good way  :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn free company
« Reply #59 on: February 11, 2010, 07:27:55 PM »
very nice kinda like a nightmare walking towards you but in a good way  :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:

I love that! Thanks very much  :blush:

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn militia
« Reply #60 on: February 12, 2010, 02:36:55 PM »
Neat stuff!  Lots of creativity. :icon_cool: :eusa_clap:
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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn militia
« Reply #61 on: February 12, 2010, 07:02:32 PM »
that is breaking the mold in a very good way, I enjoyed this unit. If you ever get tired of it, send it to me and I will place it fore front in my forces.  steveb

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn militia
« Reply #62 on: February 13, 2010, 09:25:53 AM »
that is breaking the mold in a very good way, I enjoyed this unit. If you ever get tired of it, send it to me and I will place it fore front in my forces.  steveb

Thanks Steve. High praise indeed! If I ever get fed up of the unit in question I will keep you in mind!

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn militia
« Reply #63 on: February 13, 2010, 04:47:53 PM »
This is a good way to remind us how brilliant a miniature the fish headed model is.
I agree with the inhumane treatment of animals.

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn militia
« Reply #64 on: February 14, 2010, 02:42:47 AM »
That pig-headed guy creeps me out. If  saw him on a battle field Id wack away at him till there was nothing left... Even if he was on my side.   

Great looking army. Id love to see what you have on that bottom shelf of your display case.  Looks like some nice scenery 

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Re: Von Guttenburgs Company - featuring The Red Wolf Inn militia
« Reply #65 on: February 25, 2010, 12:08:11 PM »
A small update. Heres a 5 man detachment of swords for my spearmen unit.

« Last Edit: June 16, 2010, 11:28:48 AM by Irresistible Force »

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #66 on: February 25, 2010, 12:15:11 PM »
I really like your minis, using different empire sets,  and I really enjoy your painting.
How do you paint the white parts of this detachment?

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #67 on: February 25, 2010, 12:22:13 PM »
I still think your detachments should be a little bigger. If you only have them five-strong, one casualty and they no longer negate ranks. I think that speaks for itself, since this is the entire purpose of detachments.

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #68 on: February 25, 2010, 12:27:48 PM »
I really like your minis, using different empire sets,  and I really enjoy your painting.
How do you paint the white parts of this detachment?

Thanks man. The method of painting white on this army was:
    Chaos Black (or any black) undercoat
    Astronomican Grey
    1:1 mix Astromoican Grey/Skull White
    Skull White

Hope that helps...

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #69 on: February 25, 2010, 12:30:44 PM »
I still think your detachments should be a little bigger. If you only have them five-strong, one casualty and they no longer negate ranks. I think that speaks for itself, since this is the entire purpose of detachments.

You're right. I have another detachment of 5 archers and the 10 man detachment of free company posted earlier.In truth the only reason this detachment is only 5 strong at the moment is because I am so sick of painting red and white!  :icon_lol: I will increase the size of the swords detachment at some point in the furure.

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #70 on: February 25, 2010, 12:30:52 PM »
I really like your minis, using different empire sets,  and I really enjoy your painting.
How do you paint the white parts of this detachment?

Thanks man. The method of painting white on this army was:
    Chaos Black (or any black) undercoat
    Astronomican Grey
    1:1 mix Astromoican Grey/Skull White
    Skull White

Hope that helps...

Thank you :happy:  !

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #71 on: February 25, 2010, 02:30:15 PM »
I too join the chorus of approval IF! I had to get used to your free company to be honest, but looking at them again I start to really appreciate them, with the backstory as well! Now the challenge is to devise such tactics as to keep them alive... good luck :biggriin: .

I am awed by your swordsmen detachment as well, superb posing and combination of parts. Love the different angles you put the shields at. Your painting stands up very well to such close-ups, especially the faces are impressive (and expressive). I am keeping an eye on this thread mate.

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #72 on: February 25, 2010, 04:27:01 PM »
Very good painting and positioning of the swordsmen. I still don't like the militia much though. If you are looking even more variety on positions try using a fine saw to cut the one part statetroops in two and then swap the parts about/mix in different kits.

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #73 on: February 25, 2010, 08:39:06 PM »
Thanks guys. I'm really fond of the free company but people do seem to either love it or hate it! Personally, its my favourite unit in the army.

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Re: Von Gutenburgs Company
« Reply #74 on: February 25, 2010, 09:07:02 PM »
Thanks guys. I'm really fond of the free company but people do seem to either love it or hate it! Personally, its my favourite unit in the army.

I love it ! 
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