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Imperial Artisans ... The Painters, Crafters & Writers Guilds => The Brush and Palette => Topic started by: Commander Bernhardt on April 14, 2011, 03:02:51 PM
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At long last I've decided to start my own army painting blog. The main reason for it: I need to get painting faster, I have to many bare plastics! :eusa_wall: :eusa_wall:
So I hope you all will give me some positive motivation and tips to improve my painting!
the background:
The year is IC 2523, Archaon's Great invasion has finally been halted at the siege of Middenheim but great parts of the Empire are completly destoryed and many towns wiped out. In the wake of the invasion many bands of marauders, beastmen and even larger creatures of chaos still roam the lands. The army of Ostland has nearly been wiped out and the count's armies aren't sufficient to protect it's citizens from roving brigands and defend the lawfull...
Que the ORDER OF SIGMAR'S RIGHTEOUS FURY: This ancient templar order upholds the ideals of modesty and piety above all else and see it their sacred duty to defend the Empire from all evils. The order's fortress is located on top of the Rock of Sigmar: a high rock formation that towers above the forest of shadows in the extreem north of Ostland. During the Storm of Chaos many of the surrounding villagers flocked to the Rock and, though besieged for months, it was never taken. After the defeat of Archaon's hordes the Templars set about restoring law to their domaines and driving out all the creatures of Chaos. Since the Count lacks the strenght and authority to uphold imperial law and order the Templars of Sigmar's Righteous Fury received special priviliges by the count to raise an army and restore law and order to the north of the province.
The orders military succes and ideals of modesty allowed the knights to collect considerably whealth over the years, a whealth that's now been put to good use training and equipping the local peasantry as soldiers of the empire. The only condition the count made was that they would be dressed in state colours. (black and white for Ostland)
My army is thus led by faithfull templars of Sigmar. The most accomplished of whom can call upon their patron for divine protection (much like a warrior priest). At the head is the Order's Grand Master. The troops are recruited from the local peasantry, most of whom have lost everything after the Great Invasion. And allthough the Army's commanders are templars of Sigmar, Sigmar is not the most worshipped deity among the soldiers. Most have great respect for Sigmar but like most Ostlanders Taal and Ullric are more commonly worshipped by the soldiers.
The bulk of the army are the soldiers, supported by the knights and some ancient artillery, supplemented by some brand new experimental weaponry recently purchased by the knights.
on to the pics:
the knights themselves:
[img width=750height=1000]http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/sdc11208.jpg[/img]
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/sdc11204.jpg)
a battle brother of the order (warrior priests):
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5269.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5271.jpg)
one of the wizards that joined the army (amethyst lore)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5446.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5447.jpg)
and a life wizard:
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg688/scaled.php?server=688&filename=life1.jpg&res=medium)
the handgunners:
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5278.jpg)
more to come,
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Nice use of the Old Necromaner and Hengus. Ter to get rid of the funny skull that the former Necro has and put an hour glass on there. Amethyst Wizards worship the god of the dead after all and the hour glass is a token of Morr
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very nice :::cheers:::
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dwi, do you mean the bird skull or the skull in his hand with the (badly) sculpted magical flames coming out of it's sockets which I added myself? :biggriin:
I don't see it necesaary for a death wizard to worship the lord of death? does it?
anyway I've included WIP pic's of my War Altar:
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5410.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5416.jpg)
what do you think?
The gloved hand on the griffin is blue because I first wanted to give him a Jade glove. But since green doesn't feature in my army (except on the life wizard) I decided to go with a blue kind of jade. I don't even know if that's possible but hey, it's a fantasy world! In real life you don't see this many white horses neither!
anyway I'm not to sure about the blue hand/glove? What do you all think?
another question: right now I didn't paint te spikes on the horses' cloth, do you think I should? and what colours should I use? Boltgun metal? NMM Grey? or another?
btw this was my first attempt at painting fire, I'm pretty pleased myself ::heretic::
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love the horses commander well done! :eusa_clap:
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I think the Amethyst wizard is really nice. The skull reminds me of Scratchy from the Simpsons though, I agree that an hourglass would look better.
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i dig it!! well done :::cheers:::
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Looking good. :eusa_clap:
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thanks for the great responses!
it's a busy period school-wise but I've got some updates anyway:
two master engineers, I think it's pretty obvious with what they're armed:
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5423.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5424.jpg)
And a Captasus:
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5431.jpg)
yes, he's missing a wing, that's for the picture's sake
Thanks for Looking!
don't be shy to leave a comment ;)
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Love the engineer with the doves! Really hilarious!
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Some cool stuff here! I like that Amethyst wizzard you have made from the old necromancer. The two Engineers look great I especially like the pidgeon in the bag. Is the one with the Long Rifle having a quick scratch whilst everyone is looking up at the pidgeons? :mrgreen:
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Some cool stuff here! I like that Amethyst wizzard you have made from the old necromancer. The two Engineers look great I especially like the pidgeon in the bag. Is the one with the Long Rifle having a quick scratch whilst everyone is looking up at the pidgeons? :mrgreen:
Hehe, I guess he is :blush: I was actually quite unsure what to do with his left arm/hand so any suggestions are welcome!
I've thought about having him look at an hourglass but I couldn't find an hourglass that's small enough
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There is the hourglass on the reins of the one Pistolier horse head. It's fairly small. Of course you'd have to do a little carving on it as it's top half is obscured by the reins.
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Finished the War Altar!
currently still unridden because my AL isn't finished yet
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5439.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5444.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5442.jpg)
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Like it special horses are my favorite :happy:
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War Altar is looking good! For your engineer he looks like he could be in the process of re-loading it so you could try modeling a bullet pouch or holding the stick they use to ram the bullets and powder home.
Look forward to seeing some more
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I really like the sense of movement you get from using those horses. My only quibble would be not putting both torches so that their flames were also flowing towards the back, to maintain the feeling of movement.
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thanks for the feedback so far!! it's appreciated!
here's the first batch of swordsmen (with hammers). All done except the feet and bases, and shields
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5457.jpg)
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is it just me or am I uploading to heavy pictures? :dry:
anyway this one I've painted for this month competition:
presenting Alfred Greymane, veteran knight of SIgmar's righteous Fury
Unit champion for my unit of footknights (great hammers wielding greatswords)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5468.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5475.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5467.jpg)
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hey he looks good dude :::cheers:::
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Nice! Looking forward to seeing the Greatsword-hammer guys being painted.
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Looking good :biggriin:
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I took my first steps in speed painting. Finished these spearmen. Only the front rank received a little extra attention.
I herby proudly present my 36 Spearmen: Sigmar's Bulls
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5541.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5539.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5536.jpg)
and a close up of the last rank :smile2:
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn55492.jpg)
So fellow generals of the empire, what do you think of my muster?
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Like how you are intermixing bits from the Perry Euro Merc box! :icon_biggrin: :::cheers:::
The two engineers on foot are nifty. Well done! :eusa_clap:
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nice spears !
can you add 20 more ?
:)
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left: Master Engineer with Pigeon Bombs, to the right Arch Lector/warrior Priest with two hand weapons
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5551.jpg)
(http://captainbernhardt.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/104/gallery/the-knights-of-sigmar039s-righteous-fury/dscn5556.jpg)
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What are you using to create that shade of blue? It is very vivid, almost neon.
Nice job so far!
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I'm assuming the pouch with the bird in it is from one of the Bretonnian sprues, but where is the small bird from? Did you sculpt it yourself? I don't remember a bird that small in any of the kits.
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the blue is very simple: Ultramarines blue as a base. over that I paint enchanted blue, leaving the darker blue visible in the recesses.
The pouch bird is indeed from the bretonnians, with some green stuff for the lid.
the other birds (there's also one on his base) is from the Kleintier set from Busch
here is my Arch lector riding the War Altar:
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5520.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=15&u=16887816)
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5519.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=14&u=16887816)
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I've got an update [Yay!]
Finished my Bonehunters!
Background: During the Storm of Chaos a large force of Empire troops from the North of Ostland was sent to Praag to aid the defenders. Allthough the defenders fought valiantly, the deamon-engines known as Hellcanons that the fierce northmen brought en masse incinerated the city. The entire city went up in a fiery inferno. The shatterd remnants of the empire survivers fled the heat of the flames in one of the few buildings that was not allready burning. It happened to be a small chapel dedicated to Sigmar. When the inferno around the soldiers increased in intensity a fissure opened up in the floor of the shrine leading to an underground network of caves, old sewers and disused cellars. Through this maze of forgotten rooms underneath the city the soldiers managed to escape the blazing inferno, resurfacing just behind the enemy lines. These few survivers of different regiments were saved thanks to their underground journey through the bones of the ancient city. Perhaps Sigmar himself showed his children the way?
Upon their return to Ostland it was clear most of the province was in ruins and their former regiments were wipe out. These few survivers that lived through the terribly ordeal beneath Praag decided to stay together and formed a new, elite regiment. In recognition to their ordeal the regiment was named Bonehunters. (Those of you who know Steven Erikson's work will recognise this tribute to his wonderfull books ;) )
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5610.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=23&u=16887816)
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5611.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=24&u=16887816)
I'm not entirely happy about the banner but I feel it's the best I can manage for now :icon_redface:
a couple of my favorites:
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5612.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=25&u=16887816)
Next, allow me te introduce my celestial wizard, the astromancer Alcibiades the fat bastard:
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/alcibi10.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=28&u=16887816)
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5613.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=26&u=16887816)
the blue dots on the book ware a piece of dust. It's gone now
thanks for viewing!
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love the wizard, lots of character in his face,
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Still looking good! :biggriin:
Like your bonehunters, neat idea.
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I love that wizard! what is it?
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Nice army
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Very good! And best of all, I can see improvement with each post! :::cheers:::
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Thanks a lot for the very kind remarks, they lift one's spirits to continue painting!
the wizard is from crusader miniatures:
http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/prod.php?prod=62&cat=3&sub=6&page=1 (http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/prod.php?prod=62&cat=3&sub=6&page=1)
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That is some bright @$$ blue, I love it!
Very excellent army, I like the hammer-armed swordmen.
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this is currently on my workbench:
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn5615.jpg)
40 halberdiers and 30 crossbowmen, all from perry's mercenaries except some crossbowmen from GW but then there's also 8 spearmen and I've still got enough parts to make 10 fully armoured duelist or greatswords. all from just two boxes! incredible!
But first I got to paint a fire wizard for the contest!
I'd also like to improve on my celestial mage. Any suggestions/ideas?
How do I improve the face? I want to make the face more 'warm'. I'm guessing Ogryn flesh is a good idea?
I would also like to do some symbols on his robes, like on the original by crusader minis. How do you make this realistic? (like it is embroided, and not painted on? really thin paint?)
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For warmer faces I tend to use washes of thinned ogryn flesh, Baal red and leviathan purple in the recesses. Maybe a little red on the cheeks and nose (depending on how much the guy's had to drink). Some stubble sometimes helps too. I use a codex grey wash for that. Sometimes adding a little scorched brown to the wash for variety.
Must say I love that Mage already though. Think he looks better than the one on crusader's site.
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thanks for the nice comment, tiny, it means a lot to me :)
grey wash for stubble! genius! howcome I never thought of that?
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finished my light wizard, Leonardo. Just gotta finish the base.
Bonus points for anyone who can tell where I got the name from :wink:
(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2222/dscn5990n.jpg)
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg109/scaled.php?server=109&filename=dscn5987e.jpg&res=medium)
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg638/scaled.php?server=638&filename=dscn5988.jpg&res=medium)
I tried to add reflection of his hand to the globe. how did it work out?
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4905/dscn5991.jpg)
just a thought: should I add stuble to his chin?
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Very nice. Reflection works out fine. I personally would not put stubble on his chin.
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Well done mate, that reflection is just about perfect.
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Nice model, though I think the reflection should be darker. The underside of his hand isn't lighted up so the reflection should not show alot of brightness.
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Bonus points for anyone who can tell where I got the name from :wink:
Nobody? well here's a tip for you: I just finished his buddy Raphael:
(pictures are not great but I feel they are acceptable)
(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6268/dscn5997p.jpg)
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9033/dscn6000t.jpg)
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8586/dscn5998.jpg)
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4664/dscn6002r.jpg)
I still want to add moss/lichen to his base, any ideas? tips and tricks?
My wizards so far:
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3460/dscn6010f.jpg)
from left to right: Henerius the druid, Eusebio the Bleak, Alcibiades the fat bastard, Leonardo the wise and Raphaël the bold
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Who's gonna be Michaelangelo and Donatello? :Ohmy:
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The quality of the pictures is fine. Nice idea with the skull! What about perhaps adding red-burning eyes?
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The quality of the pictures is fine. Nice idea with the skull! What about perhaps adding red-burning eyes?
thanks, actually the hottest parts are always white. I tried making the sockets extra white because they open up to the core of the fireball but it didn't look as good. Therefore I am gonna keep the skull as is but thanks for the suggestion !
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another view of raphaël:
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/497/dscn6001h.jpg)
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I had not really thought of the eyes as part of the core of the fireball, more of a kind of magical PSYOPS (edit: given the panic test).
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:::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :happy:
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I explain the panic test with the maniacal screaming off the skull, which, conveniently, can't be modelled :happy:
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Hello Folks, I need your help.
I'm painting these archers as Acolytes of Light
I'm not sure what colour to take for the bows, what do you think, brown or grey?
pictures:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6059.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6060.jpg)
Thanks for looking :::cheers:::
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I would say brown to match the quiver. Or otherwise both grey.
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Yes, brown goes well with the quiver, but it doesn't look particularly "magical". Did you consider blue bows (and quivers)?
By the way: nice white colour on their cloaks, and cool idea!
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Just my 2 cents, but I would go with brown. Grey feels like an Elven color for bows.
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I'd personally choose gold, Light = sun and all that.
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Perhaps gold for the arrow tips or even the whole arrow.
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I would go for a more bone colored bow and arrows, with blue feathers and golden tips.
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Gold. Definitely gold.
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Golden bows... I dunno, It doesn't get me excited much.
The brown does seem to work best but it feels to simple, I feel the college would at least purchase/produce some nicely painted (laquerd?) bows
bone or cream I think that would make the bows to similar to the robes, they need to stand out some.
perhaps yellow or NMM gold
I think I'll try one that's as bright white as the arrows are
i'm doing white arrows with silver tips to represent the force of light hitting the enemy ;)
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Almost done! Only bows and bases left!
I did a yellow bow and I think this is best. What do you guys think about this bow?
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn6016.jpg)
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn6017.jpg)
with their master:
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn6018.jpg)
thanks for looking!
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Hey, that spell-caster looks aces! The reflection in the orb is really cool. Though you should paint the underside of it green or brown I think.
Also the idea with Light Archers is great (don't think I've commented on it before?)! Don't really make any difference if your bows are brown or yellow, looks good either way I think. Make them yellow if you want the to look newly made, and brown if they should look worn.
:::cheers:::
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+ 1
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thanks Spjuth and fidelis, it's appreciated ;)
now did anybody ever wonder how people communicated over long distances in a world without internet?
here's the answer:
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn6020.jpg)
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn6021.jpg)
(http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/16/88/78/16/dscn6022.jpg)
for those of you how didn't get it, that's a pigeon house. :) It stands in the middle of town square and whenever the town's army or officials left town they would take some pigeons. to send a message they tie a note to the pigeon and release him. And since pigeons allways return home....
ps: it didn't fotograph as good as I hoped, it looks (slightly) better in real life ;)
hope you like it :blush:
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The pigeon house is amazing! I want one.
I like the light acolytes too.
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Been a while since my last update, that's mostly due to Mordheim and real life getting in the way and the fact I've been painting up some rather boring rank and file troopers. But I did finish two master engineers! that makes three painted engineers in total:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6370.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6372.jpg)
like 'em?
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Those are great! I think I'll borrow your conversion idea on the left guy. Also very good pigeoneer.
But what's the guy in the middle up to? Is he also a pigeoneer?
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thanks maza!
the middle guy is holding a pigeon he just took out of his box. I'd take another picture from a clearer angle but they're being varnished right now so that'll have to wait
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That's what i thought! :eusa_clap:
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I hope this shot makes it clear what he's up to:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6373.jpg)
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First time reading through this plog. Freaking awesome dude. I love the fluff.
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:happy: :happy: :happy:
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Awesome engineers! :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::
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I've been painting up some Footknights:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6474_zpse42db86d.jpg)
C&C welcome :happy:
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I was just skipping through. Really like the wizard with the bandana and the reflection. Have you used gloss varnish on the (can't think of the word.... euhhh palantir thingy??) ;)
I used it and it gives a nice shining effect.
Otherwise nice and bright looking army
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thanks,
I did use gloss varnish on the globe but added it only later. You can see it on page 3 but the pics on page 2 didn't have it applied yet.
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Love it, love it, love it. :Ohmy:
From the old school green bases to that awesome wizard. That orb he is holding is the awesome. Are those archers made with high elf bodies? The robes give a very nice feel. Lastly the pigeon messenger and box are an inspiration! Could you tell us how you made him? From what I can tell it looks like a kneeling pose from huntsmen, the cannon ball holding arms from the cannon, with engineer parts and a lantern as the box. I assume the cute little pigeon is greenstuffed? Anywho, great work! Attach a fuse to that little bugger and you've got pigeon bombs...
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Ahh idd looks great!!
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From what I can tell it looks like a kneeling pose from huntsmen, the cannon ball holding arms from the cannon, with engineer parts and a lantern as the box. I assume the cute little pigeon is greenstuffed? Anywho, great work! Attach a fuse to that little bugger and you've got pigeon bombs...
that's correct! the torso is from the command sprue from the OOP soldiers of the empire box
the archers are indeed High elf bodies with empire archers arms and various heads.
And about those old school green bases... yeah :unsure: they're just unfinished at the moment :smile2:
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almost finished my greatswords unit banner. I'm still unsure if I'll keep it like this or add a blue rim or even checkered pattern on the banner. Any thoughts? The motiv was based on 6th edition warhammer rulebook. I'm not sure if I should try to add more details to the hammer and risk screwing up what I did so far.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6476_zps175ea3e4.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6481_zpscf2d5285.jpg)
edit: forgot to show the backside. There's scripture on the backside to encourage the Soldiers marching under the banner. stuff like SIgmar doesn't like cowards and etc.... Sigmar Duce measn something like 'With Sigmar as our leader', D.O.M. stands for Deo Optimo Maximo which means 'to God, who is the best and greatest'
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6480_zpsa9c1f6a8.jpg)
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Looks good to me - I think a banner would be simple and direct, not a lot of detail on something that needs to be seen through the fog of war.
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full army shots:
painted:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6491_zpsea426c0f.jpg)
vs unpainted:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6489_zps2cd96805.jpg)
from old to new:
huntsmen:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6492_zps5428bee1.jpg)
halberds;
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6494_zps652ca23e.jpg)
Handgunners:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6495_zpscf6faf48.jpg)
knights:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6496_zps0b091862.jpg)
crossbowmen:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6497_zps6d3d135a.jpg)
spearmen:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6498_zps5e58f4bc.jpg)
swordsmen:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6500_zps9876f1a1.jpg)
war altar:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6501_zps1e298501.jpg)
light wizard + acolytes (archers)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6502_zps93eb30c4.jpg)
more halberds
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6499_zps2c172d76.jpg)
wizards:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6503_zps09bd2ed0.jpg)
start of my greatswords:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6504_zps5d577106.jpg)
Pictures are pretty lousy, my apologies but that's what I got.
C&C welcome
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A really magificient looking army you've got there. I certainly like your war altar with those chaos horses, your collection of wizards and your knights of the white wolf. How did you manage to produce these olstalnders' shields in large numbers?
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thanks!
The shields were made with instant mold + greenstuff
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Done a warrior Priest:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6532_zps5d784c33.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6543_zpsd61ca8b7.jpg)
but now for something completly different: I've done a Lammasu conversion for my upcoming Chaos Dwarf army:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Chaos%20Dwarfs/DSCN6512_zps511a6660.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Chaos%20Dwarfs/DSCN6513_zps7f5fe650.jpg)
It's made from a GW Chimera with a shedu head. Now the cool thing about the chimera is that it comes with lots of extra heads. The lammassu head is magnetised so I can use it as a lammasu or great taurus. But it also came with a lionesque head great for my other main army: a WoC Manticore:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Chaos%20Dwarfs/DSCN6517_zpsdcfdee4c.jpg)
and a griffon head. There's also a magnet hidden under his manes so it can be ridden. I kitbashed this general togheter and now I've got a free general of the empire on imperial griffin! nice :icon_cool: i'll be trying him for the first time on the field of battle tomorrow against the new HE.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6551_zps5c8c633d.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6551_zps5c8c633d.jpg.html)
close up of the rider:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6556_zps017b513b.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6556_zps017b513b.jpg.html)
close up of his back and saddle:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6554_zpsd9f9c7eb.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6554_zpsd9f9c7eb.jpg.html)
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That's a great way of using the monster kits. Well done!
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Seconded. That is superb.
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Really cool stuff, that Lammasu is pure awesome!
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That's a great way to maximize the chimera kit, :eusa_clap:........ you might consider using it also as a KF dragon moount. And I suggest to make a separate thread on how you created this conversion with more details and pictures. It would highly benefit others.
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Love the army, just read through the wholemthread. Sadly theres loads of pictures on pages 2-4 thats missing. Please fix since i wanna see those too! Keep up the great job.
Btw, i got this sudden idea when i saw your archers. Considering the backstory of your bonehunters. What if those archers where a group of mercenaries from araby. They have the uniform, but would need beards, darker skin and black hair?
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@ dariuszero: hmmm, the chimera did come with a reptilian head for which I could find no use (yet). But I fear it might not completly match with the body (lack of scales mostly). Plus I don't plan on fielding KF on dragon anytime soon but I might consider doing it anyway as a fun project. I think I can sculpt some repitilian scales to cover up the manes so it might work.... you gave me something to think about ;)
@ Moriar, I fixed the pictures. the links must have broken when I was trying to organise my photobucket library. Guess I'll just have to keep everything in one big folder now :)
I don't really see a group of arab mercenaries in my armytheme but feel free to copy them for your own theme. I found that imperial archer arms work really well on the high elf torsos
@ everyone else: a big thank you :biggriin:
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Sort of finished my Hurricanum. Though I'm not to sure, is it to much blue?
(also bear in mind that the blue is a little darker in real life)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6561_zps0da4be0e.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6561_zps0da4be0e.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6571_zpsfa8ef0e5.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6571_zpsfa8ef0e5.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6578_zps2f40c477.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6578_zps2f40c477.jpg.html)
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Nice looking army!
:::cheers:::
I love the alternative Hurricanum. Nice idea. You may be right about "too much blue" though.
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:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
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would it look strange if I painted the windows yellow?
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would it look strange if I painted the windows yellow?
I reckon you can pull off a "like it's lit from within" look
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would it look strange if I painted the windows yellow?
I reckon you can pull off a "like it's lit from within" look
Yes, the lit from within look might work really well. :-)
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I did another engineer today
You'll have to do with phone pictures because my girlfriend lent our camera to her cousin and you know how it goes when you lent stuff to family :roll:
He's on Helblaster duty so he's only armed with a repeater pistol
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/2013-07-09123543_zps494cbff5.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/2013-07-09123543_zps494cbff5.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/2013-07-09123557_zpsa86c5820.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/2013-07-09123557_zpsa86c5820.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/2013-07-09123533_zps9d7c18ff.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/2013-07-09123533_zps9d7c18ff.jpg.html)
I tried to represent him like the humanist liked to be pictured, that's why there's a book, scroll and skull on the base and an overgrown cobblestone pavement.
here he is with is whole family: Two pigeoneers and two (repeating)pistoleers
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/2013-07-09125318_zpse9746cfe.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/2013-07-09125318_zpse9746cfe.jpg.html)
Ps: could anyone tell me how to resize pictures in my posts?
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I just found this old pic I haven't shared here before
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/wizards5_zps124ab207.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/wizards5_zps124ab207.jpg.html)
From left to right: Henerius the druid , Donatello the Bleak, Alcibiades the Fat Bastard, Leonardo the blind the wise, and Raphael the Bold.
(Life, Death, Heavens, Light and Fire)
Tomorrow I start work on my Grey wizard
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nice stuff dude....question where did you get the bull head shields ??? :::cheers:::
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thanks Zak.
The shield is from an OOP plastic bretonnian knight.
I've made green stuff copies from the original for my swordsmen
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This is an excellent plog, Commander Bernhardt! I enjoyed it immensely!
I love the idea for the Light Acolytes as your Wizard bunker! I also really like yor army scheme! White and Blue is not as common as Blue and White! :D
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I count one Athenian general, one random German, and three Ninja Turtles.
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isn't Henerius a Roman general?
I never thought I would finish this model in just two days :Ohmy: spent about 5 actual painting hours on this guy
His hair could be better but at least I can now start using shadow magic in my games
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSCN6598_zps0e9afbf6.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSCN6598_zps0e9afbf6.jpg.html)
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I finally got the courage to re-rouch the windows on my hurricoach. It's not an easy effect to achieve but at least the coach looks a bit more interesting now.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6607_zpsa7527dad.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6607_zpsa7527dad.jpg.html)
But now, Introducing the star of this show, Grand Master of the order of Sigmar's Righteous Fury: Commander Morgan Bernhardt himself!
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6602_zps0a1d21f1.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6602_zps0a1d21f1.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6604_zpsfe9981aa.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6604_zpsfe9981aa.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6603_zpsa9bc1433.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6603_zpsa9bc1433.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSCN6605_zpsc66262c1.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSCN6605_zpsc66262c1.jpg.html)
I know he's a famous model but I liked it so much that I wanted him for my own order.
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At last! after two weeks of non stop raining we finally got a good day here so I could get some pictures with decent light.
I present you my steam tank
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00573_zps4c4ef840.jpg)
The turret can rotate a complete 360° (except where that barrel is in the way)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00576_zps760e1c9e.jpg)
And because one of my regular opponents complained that he always forgets there's an engineer in there that can shoot his gun he said I should model an engineer on it so I made an engineer that's magnetised to it's base, or magnetised to the stank
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00575_zpsde439ae4.jpg)
and because I couldn't resist the temptation I magnetised his arm as well:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/drivemecloser_zps20a4c7cb.jpg)
C&C welcome!
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Crisp!
Onward fire up my engine!
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Witch hunter conversion: any tips on how I can make his red feathers pop without starting all over?
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00579_zpsa6a23900.jpg)
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Highlighting it with Blood Red and Dwarf Flesh?
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Great work, very nice army you got there.
Really love the acolyte archers.
Inspirering, keep em coming :::cheers:::
Krag
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I think he looks splendid as he is but if it's more "pop" you want, maybe some brighter red on his feathers ...
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A different color on the tip of the feather often makes them pop better as well. Since starting my own Empire army, I have found feathers to be surprisingly difficult to get right.
Love the face on the Witch hunter BTW.
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to be honest I still didn't bother to go back on that witch hunter. I don't know if I'll ever will.
In the mean time I've begin fielding 5man units of vanilla knights to support my troops as redirecters, flankers and chaff hunters. But because I couldn't image the proud imperial knights to serve such a role on the battlefield I've invented this unit of Imperial Lancers. They represesnt light cavalry that would go on scouting missions and support roles on the battlefield but in game turns they act a vanilla knights. But I still can't decide which type of shield to give them, any suggestions?
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00614_zps735243a7.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00616_zps5993a131.jpg)
these were fairly easy made using bodies and heads from pistoliers, lances from the knights and arms from greatswords. The shield arms needed some cutting and repositioning above the elbow but that was surprisingly easy to do. I Hope you like them.
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I would go for small round shield, around the size of 1 cent.
No large shield for those lancers.
I didn't know you had a Mordheim Coach, looking cool :)
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I would say the small State Troop shield looks the best.
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Cheers Novogord!
I agree that big shields don't look good on the lancers.
But where would you get small round shields? All I could find were the old skeleton round shields (second on the left) which are slightly smaller than a 1 cent piece, and these old rusty round discs of which I have no idea where they came from. (second right)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00622_zpse6add758.jpg)
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I would go for the small rusty shield. For my taste, that looks the best :)
I have something like those shield, from some grenadier dwarfs if your interested.
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Looking pretty cool! :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::
(Really makes me wish The Empire had access to medium cav still, either Kislev or DoW... :unsure:)
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I've had this radical idea of using a bret pegasus for my captasus. I felt I couldn't exclude the world from this novelty.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00628_zpsdae9518d.jpg)
In true Warhammer style I added some skulls to his base.
Thoughts and comments...?
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Never could i have imagined such creativity and genius. This is similar to my own idea: i wanted a griffon rider, but didnt want to buy the karl franz model - so get this - i used the island of blood high elf griffon and converted it to be an empire one!! :icon_biggrin:
But in all seriousness - love your model. The basing looks great.
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thanks playonwords! And wow what a great idea! it seems great minds do think alike! ;)
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If you had stopped to actually think, instead of indulging in self-gratification, you would have realised that a Bretonnian pegasus would fit much better. Otherwise, excellent work!
Oh, and as others have said, the Lion shields look best.
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Ignore Fidelis' insane suggestion - your model is superb. Also, did you not think of using the Bretonnian Pegasus?
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Contrary to your ludicrous claims, his model is superb and a Bretpeg the obvious choice.
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damn, I should have used a bretpeg
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00633_zps10d62665.jpg)
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Yes, you should have. On reflection, a Bretonnian pegasus might have done as well. And another hammer (the one from Valten?) - I must admit, I am not too fond of this particular warhammer.
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I must admit, I am not too fond of this particular warhammer.
I think a hammer from the Knights of the White Wolf would look better. This one is rather huge, and very impractical on the back of pegasus.
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I dunno. I run a very gritty, realistic, un-Empire type army, and last night while finally getting around to building a hero on a pegasus, I decided to break my rules and go for ridiculous. It is Warhammer FANTASY. A big hammer can't look any more ridiculous than the Hurricanum!
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what Albrecht said! I like my hammers big and over the top.
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This is my first painted figure since early december and what a joy it was to pick up the paint brush again :happy:
Simply known as the Beasthunter, this amber wizard is a private and seclusive man. Noone knows his real name but according to rumours he was once a simple logger. Even then he had a strong affinity with the wild and was known as an excellent tracker and poacher. One day when he was out in the woods his village was attacked by Beastmen. Alerted by the big plumes of black smoke he hurried back home just in time to witness the horrors the beastmen had done. He found his wife and children nailed to doors and strangled with their own intestines. That day he swore he would never rest untill he found and killed the warchief that was responsible for the death of his family. Like a solitary predator he roamed the wilds, tracking down beastmen wherever he could, slaying many by trick and ambush. On one unfortunate day his luck ran out and he was captured by the very band that slaughtered his family. Before his vile captives could bring him before their warchief an unexpected stranger intervened. It was a solitary Master Wizard who, for a while had been following our beasthunter with interest. The wizard lord recognised a natural affinity for the wind of Ghur and rescued him from his captives. The following years the two spent in solitude deep in the wild woods and over the years the Beasthunter became a potential wizard of his own. Now he still roams the wilds in search of prey, still thirsting with a lust for vengance. On occasion his paths lead him towards civilization in search of rumours and tell-tales of possible beastmen infestation. It is on these rare occasion that the Beasthunter sometimes alignes himself to the armies of the empire when common cause can be found.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00659_zps1f1c20d1.jpg)
update 8/04: added a brighter picture:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00686_zpsdfd6ee22.jpg)
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I'm still experimenting with finding a good photographing setup. I like this black background but I still have to find a good light. White and blue or difficult colours to get decent photograph of.
I've painted two members of my Mordheim Ostlander warband.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00730_zps40e2ceb3.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00732_zpsd8c2b574.jpg)
Btw this captain is still my favorite model of the empire range :)
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It is a splendid model, and you have done such a good job of painting it. The style is very clean and bright - and I like the comet detail on the cloak. Splendid stuff.
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What Darknight says.
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great paint job dude, looking at the hunter model makes me wonder WHY THE ( *&^%&^%$#) did I not buy one back in the day :dry:
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First time reading through this plog. Freaking awesome . I love the fluff.
Agreed
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What Darknight says.
Thank you both :)
I like to minimise the amout of colours on a model. It makes for a more 'cohesive' look
great paint job dude, looking at the hunter model makes me wonder WHY THE ( *&^%&^%$#) did I not buy one back in the day :dry:
haha I understand completely, it's a great model. I rushed to order this fellow when it was announced that GW would drop the specialst games stuff. I guess I was part of the panic buy out but I haven't regretted it since :)
First time reading through this plog. Freaking awesome . I love the fluff.
Agreed
thanks. Coming up with fluff and proper background stories for my models is the only thing that keeps me motivated to paint. Which is propably the reason I can't get started on my Chaos Dwarf. You just can't identify yourself with those dwarfs the way you can with Empire
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there are some of those mordenhiem miniatures I kept saying I will buy them later, later, LATER NEVER came!! now they are triple on eBay haha oh well live and learn :blush:
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another long time since the last update. but hey I have graduated now so I should have more time for painting :)
Lots of photo's this time but alas no painted models. I gathered all the assembled unpainted empire units i have laying around that urgently need some paint because I regularly use them in a game and took some pictures. I need YOUR help to help me decide which unit I should paint first :)
first a group shot,
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00857_zps6a806ead.jpg)
next Imperial Lancers:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00858_zps346794c1.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00858_zps346794c1.jpg.html)
outriders
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00860_zps568b8709.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00860_zps568b8709.jpg.html)
Luminark built from scratch
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00861_zps9e0db543.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00861_zps9e0db543.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00862_zps8ff7784a.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00862_zps8ff7784a.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00863_zps226257c1.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00863_zps226257c1.jpg.html)
five acolytes to bring the unit up to ten
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00865_zpse589a840.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00865_zpse589a840.jpg.html)
and lastly, Bison Cavalry
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00866_zps08fbc88b.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00866_zps08fbc88b.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00867_zpse6c63177.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00867_zpse6c63177.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00868_zpsc9307388.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00868_zpsc9307388.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC00869_zpsd935df91.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC00869_zpsd935df91.jpg.html)
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Nice work! Difficult to choose. I think, I would like to see the lancers first. The Luminark looks more like a War Altar (no criticism, just an observation). Where did you get the shrine from? Self made?
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Lancers look good, Luminarch looks great, I love the acolytes... HOLY CRAP!!! BISON?!?!? Those are great. :Ohmy:
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Great looking kitbashes/conversions. I really like the cavalry, excellent demigryph alternative.
Great looking LuminArk of lost souls.
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:::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::
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Definitely would like to see those Lancers painted next. Great conversions. Love the Bison Cavalry too.
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thanks for the great responses! It seems the lancers are next :) I'm pretty excited about painting those.
The ark on my luminark is made from bits I got in a trade with Boreas_NL. I'm not sure where they came from, possibly Hirst Arts? It's true that my Luminous Ark looks more like a religious cart than a wizard wagon. It's because a) I'm not a huge fan of a giant magical laser beam and b) an Ark containing some sort of ancient magical relic is an easy concept to make a scratch build luminark with the pieces I had lying around. The bed of the cart is even a tombstone from Renedra Wargames :)
I quite like the Bison's as demigryph alternatives. They fit the Ostland theme, were relativly easy to convert(and cheap because I got a good deal, plus the riders are now being used as Chaos Ogres) and look much more badass than the chickens. They may look impossibly big but they are actually based on the Bison Antiquus and the steppewisent who could grow over two meters tall and wheigh over a ton.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4cbUJbHoT0/TtxhtCcZwSI/AAAAAAAAAhc/d_IOuIqo500/s1600/B+latifrons.jpg
In the Warhammer world these bisons used to roam in massive herds over the steppes of the Old World and the badlands. However the growing civilisations of man in the Old World and the rise of the Dawi Zharr or Chaos Dwarfs in the east drove these creatures to the brink of extinction. Small herds remain in the desolate heigts of the Middle Mountains and on the steppes of Kislev to the North and the Great Skull lands in the east. To tame these wild beast is nearly impossible and even then they are highly dangerous creatures. Many a knight has lost a foot or even his life because he wasn't paying acute attention to the movements of his beast. In order to ride one of these creatures one must capture and break one of the calves at a very young age. This is a very dangerous task because the bisons are very territorial and very protective of their calves and wil charge anyone who ventures too close. Even when tamed these beasts will only except one rider for the entirety of their lives, which often lasts longer than that of the knights riding them, yet among the nobles and knights of Ostland it is considerd an extreme honour and an extreme feat of manliness and strenght to be able to capture, tame and ride one of these beasts to battle.
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another long time since the last update. but hey I have graduated now so I should have more time for painting :)
Congrats!
How is your Ostland warband coming along?
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It's coming along... very slowly...
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/This%20is%20Ostland/DSC00872_zps29c82af6.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/This%20is%20Ostland/DSC00872_zps29c82af6.jpg.html)
some finished models and some WIPs
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What kit are those Dwarves from?
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I vote for the bison! Or the Lumi'Ark of the Covenant!
Great stuff.
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What kit are those Dwarves from?
Avatars of war?
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thanks for the great responses! It seems the lancers are next :) I'm pretty excited about painting those.
Ach, no! Paint the bison cav! Those are far more exciting...
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yes, the dwarves are from Avatars of War
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC00877_zpsb61aa50c.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC00877_zpsb61aa50c.jpg.html)
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Thanks.
Very nice!
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Change of plans. Since the first time in almost ten years I've decided to attend another tournament again. That means the bullcavalry will go first. Here are some more close up pics before the paint goes on. Painting will start on monday :-D
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01228_zps1c727886.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01228_zps1c727886.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01229_zps5e298c7a.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01229_zps5e298c7a.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01230_zps172be675.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01230_zps172be675.jpg.html)
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I like the added weapons and wine on the saddles. Are you going to put and barding on them or any caparison with the iconography on them? They look stellar so far.
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nah, my bulls are badass enough. they don't need no barding
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These look amazing, great demigryph alternative.
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Your sculpting skills are excellent!
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All in all this army is really cool one with a lot of character! Many great conversions and not-so-typical solutions such as the Bull riders! The engineers with pigeons are one of my favorites. Also Pegasus Captain is looking good! I think I shall copy couple of your ideas to my own army immediately...
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thanks for the compliments but there's not very much sculpting involved. More just cutting and repositioning plastic bits. But thanks alot :-)
Below is a picture of my first steps. Any suggestions?
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01231_zpsb9a68da1.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01231_zpsb9a68da1.jpg.html)
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Very nice brown color! How did you do it?
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they do look very good :::cheers:::
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Here's te recipe for the fur: over a black undercoat i did a basecoat of Rhinox hide, a layer of 2/3 rhinox hide and 1/3 skrag brown. Then I drybrushed graveyard earth over the darker parts (head and underside) and drybrush skrag brown over the lighter parts. a wash of earthshade over the lighter parts and badab black over the darker parts. Then lightly drybrush with dheneb stone. It's that simple!
but I'm quite undecided on how I should paint the harness on these. Should they be darker or lighter brown than the fur. Or black? or maybe even white and blue to match the army? I can't decide :icon_confused:
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I nearly finished the first demigryph knight. Still have to do the lance, base and shield and three other knights like him.
It's nighttime now so I can't take a picture with natural light
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01238_zps5bd1ac3c.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01238_zps5bd1ac3c.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01237_zpsa861b6bb.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01237_zpsa861b6bb.jpg.html)
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That's awesome! I'm a little surprised you're not going with an Ostland theme.
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Hehe the GW demis are so puny by comparison! :eusa_clap:
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I do have one suggestion. Stop taking pictures in my back yard. That stone wall looks exactly like mine. STOP IT.
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Where are those bulls from? They are awesome! Also your sculpting looks great with the fur you've made for the bulls. Very impressive work! Well done! Love the bulls!
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Strange :dry: my last two posts seems to have vanished :dry:
I thanked you all for the nice comments and Raptor, the bisons are mournfang cavalry with repositioned tusks and foreheads.
@Mottdon, there's some ostland colours in there but not predominantly because these are part of a knightly order that has no formal bonds with the state military. Since they are under their own authority they will not wear a state uniform
I didn't get to finish my demigryphs in time for the tournament though. Here's where I'm at so far:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01245_zps2ac4c787.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01245_zps2ac4c787.jpg.html)
cheers!
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These guys are great, are they gonna get shields? Also need a Musician.
I had a couple of comments disappear too, must have been the Inquisition.
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The bulls look ace. Your green stuffing and painting of them make t hem look different enough from the mournfang, certainly an intimidating addition to the empire.
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I brought my acolyte unit up to ten men but since I usually run Heavens now I may have to do a unit of celestial acolytes to :dry:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01247_zpsb175e68f.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01247_zpsb175e68f.jpg.html)
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nice :::cheers:::
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Oh, that's awesome! Love it! I might have to actually steal that idea... :icon_twisted:
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Great looking miniatures. Love the Bison Cav.
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The first "demi-" bison knight is finished :biggriin:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01277_zps6a447e65.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01277_zps6a447e65.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01282_zps0c27ea29.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01282_zps0c27ea29.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01281_zps4b663720.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01281_zps4b663720.jpg.html)
PS: the strangest thing happened at work today. I was making a cappucino for a customer and I was botching up the milkcream drawing when all of a sudden a twin tailed comet appeard in the coffee. Surely this was a sing from Sigmar? (if I had a smartphone I would have taken a picture of this miracle)
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one more ;)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01275_zps6f8e8c23.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01275_zps6f8e8c23.jpg.html)
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how do you paint the spiral color on the lance? thats awesome
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Looks great! :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::
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Love it! :::cheers:::
Have you thought about adding something to the base for more variation, especially if you're planning to paint several of these great-looking demi-bison knights? Iceland moss maybe ... or something a bit higher than grass? :unsure:
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Love it! :::cheers:::
Have you thought about adding something to the base for more variation, especially if you're planning to paint several of these great-looking demi-bison knights? Iceland moss maybe ... or something a bit higher than grass? :unsure:
Yes, I've thought about it ;) but I'd love to hear some suggestions and see some links ;)
how do you paint the spiral color on the lance? thats awesome
thanks! the spiral is just painted with a fine detail brush and some patience. Once you try this you'll notice it isn't as hard as it seems
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Some distractions..... my Mordheim warband :-P
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Mordheim/DSC01294_zps0a1f94b7.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Mordheim/DSC01294_zps0a1f94b7.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Mordheim/DSC01297_zpsf50a4710.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Mordheim/DSC01297_zpsf50a4710.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Mordheim/DSC01298_zps2e5731d9.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Mordheim/DSC01298_zps2e5731d9.jpg.html)
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He looks so tiny on that beast! Great paint job. I love how you named all of the warband!
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Love the warband! Is that a Priest of Taal I see in the front row? :-D
And the guy at the back, in the shirtsleeves with the sword and buckler? I can't make out his name, but I have his twin in one of my warbands! Same shirt and head, although mine is only armed with a club.
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one more ;)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01275_zps6f8e8c23.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01275_zps6f8e8c23.jpg.html)
A great choice of mount. The whole unit will look fantastiyc.
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Love the warband! Is that a Priest of Taal I see in the front row? :-D
And the guy at the back, in the shirtsleeves with the sword and buckler? I can't make out his name, but I have his twin in one of my warbands! Same shirt and head, although mine is only armed with a club.
yes he is ;) there seem to be quite some similarities with your priest of Taal :)
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Haha, yes there are! Great minds think alike! Although I think I prefer your idea of using the Flagellant robes for his legs, makes him look more priestly- If I make another one I think I'll do the same.
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héhé it took me some time but I finished the musician of my Buffalo Knights
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01300_zps47bbf83f.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01300_zps47bbf83f.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01301_zps28d095b6.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01301_zps28d095b6.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01304_zpseba121d3.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01304_zpseba121d3.jpg.html)
The shield is still on it with poster buddies :) i'm still figuring out some different compositions.
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Unit Champion
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01306_zpsf63fb3ae.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01306_zpsf63fb3ae.jpg.html)
I'm pretty proud of the book he's reading. The bottles however are less succesfull
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01310_zpse3767ec9.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01310_zpse3767ec9.jpg.html)
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Hello all!
So the threat of losing Balthasar Gelt has prompetd me to finish this project I started about ten months ago.
(btw can anyone tell me what happens to Gelt after he became a necromancer? does he still fight for the empire or did he go to the 'dark' side?)
so I present my version of balthasar gelt on pegasus (sorry for the crappy pics)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01323_zps15b39665.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01323_zps15b39665.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01325_zpsc0f1b383.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01325_zpsc0f1b383.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01321_zps2919af85.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01321_zps2919af85.jpg.html)
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And because an extra captasus is always welcome there's this variant rider.
it's my own tribute to Robrecht de Bethune, nicknamed the Lion of Flanders, son of the count of Flanders during the Flemish rebellion against the King of France. According to the legend (and poven wrong by historians) Robrecht arrived at the final battle dressed in gold-plated armour and was reverred as an angel sent by God to aid the Flemish. This is my version:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01330_zps68140af6.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01330_zps68140af6.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/DSC01332_zpsb4369224.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/DSC01332_zpsb4369224.jpg.html)
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Not so much legend as romantic invention by Hendrik Conscience in his novel "The Lion of Flanders" (1838). :icon_wink:
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Not so much legend as romantic invention by Hendrik Conscience in his novel "The Lion of Flanders" (1838). :icon_wink:
that's what I meant
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I have to say I like your bison cavalry much better than the GW demigryphs. Very cool stuff. :-)
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that's what I meant
Admittedly, it is a legend in the sense that distortions of history by 19 century nationalist writers linger on to this day. Battle of the Golden Spurs? Limited effects and no expression of a Flemish nationalism. The Battle of Kosovo Polje? Neither a defeat, nor the turning point in Serb history. The wonderful French Revolution? A catastrophe for Europe and France itself in particular. Etc. etc...
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The wonderful French Revolution? A catastrophe for Europe and France itself in particular.
I thought you would say that. :icon_biggrin:
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that's what I meant
Admittedly, it is a legend in the sense that distortions of history by 19 century nationalist writers linger on to this day. Battle of the Golden Spurs? Limited effects and no expression of a Flemish nationalism. The Battle of Kosovo Polje? Neither a defeat, nor the turning point in Serb history. The wonderful French Revolution? A catastrophe for Europe and France itself in particular. Etc. etc...
honestly, my chose of words was partly being lazy, partly not knowing the right words in English. I knew 'legend' wasn't the right chose of word but figured that in an international environment like this forum details like that are trivial. Offcourse what you said is correct. I can't dispute that.
I studied the flemish nationalist movement and I am very much aware of what 19th century nationalism did to Europe's history-writing
"Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae, propterea quod a cultu atque humanitate provinciae longissime absunt, minimeque ad eos mercatores saepe commeant atque ea quae ad effeminandos animos pertinent important, proximique sunt Germanis, qui trans Rhenum incolunt, quibuscum continenter bellum gerunt." Caes., De Bell. Gall. I 3. => All to our great national glory!
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Oh, don't mind me - I was just being too punctilious (as usual).
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np, it's what we are used to by now ;)
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The demigryph knights' banner is almost finished! This thing has got to be the most difficult thing I painted... ever! but I think I got it now. Please do tell me what you think or give me any tips and suggestions you can think of :::cheers:::
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01340_zps58ffa87c.jpg)
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Looking good!
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Nice! I love the delicate scrolled metal bar that the banner is hanging from! It really gives it a refined look! The fighting bull is painted really nicely as well! Did you find a stencil to work from or did you create that image? :::cheers:::
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nice construction........ that unit will look sharp and never break with that banner steveb
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:::cheers::: Really love this. Inspirational.
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thanks for the kind words!
The banner is loosly based on the existing Ostland banners such as found on various places on the web. The actually plastic banner comes from the dark elf chariot (my all-time favorite banner) with a cherub from the old metal war altar.
Here are some pictures of today's game (don't mind the second picture though, my opponent accidently knocked off the champion's lance)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01344_zps64cae977.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01344_zps64cae977.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01346_zps54fc7388.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC01346_zps54fc7388.jpg.html)
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The banner is loosly based on the existing Ostland banners such as found on various places on the web.
Ostland or Jupiler? :icon_wink:
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Girls in the same room as warhammer figs? On which planet do you live ? :engel:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01346_zps54fc7388.jpg)
And what figs are the dwarf bulls from your opponent? They look cool. Nice work btw. :::cheers:::
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC01344_zps64cae977.jpg)
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Girls in the same room as warhammer figs? On which planet do you live ? :engel:
héhé I allready expected that comment. Well our club is located in the Outpost gaming centre. It's more like a public bar where pc-gamers, magic-players and boardgame enthousiast can find a place and where we have our regular evenings. that explains why there are girls and loud students in the same room as we are.
Yesterday was a strange day though, even by our standards. if you look closely you can even see a baby in the pictures.
the bull centaurs are mantic halfbreeds. they are okay as far as mantic figs go. Not as good as their undead range but immensly better than their goblins and chaos dwarf ranges
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That kind of thing has been getting bigger around here as well. They call them board games Cafes around here( near Toronto). It has been a great way to bring new players into the game.
Also, awesome centaurs!
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another Mordheim figure: Tim the enchanter
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Mordheim/DSC01430_zpsnsbseiki.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Mordheim/DSC01430_zpsnsbseiki.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Mordheim/DSC01427_zpsquahhm5r.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Mordheim/DSC01427_zpsquahhm5r.jpg.html)
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After a hobby-hiatus of a couple of months I've decided to make an inventory of my empire army in order to make it more compatible with Kings of War(hammer). My buddies and I have decided to keep our lore grounded in warhammer (8th) background but play with Kings of War rules.
These will see use as Kingdoms of Men and after I get my Uncharted Empires book (and my Westfalia Halflings) as League of Rhordia as well.
Army overview
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02048_zpsj2jwyvg6.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02048_zpsj2jwyvg6.jpg.html)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02049_zpsa9kryhre.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02049_zpsa9kryhre.jpg.html)
Witch hunter and warrior priests (not including the many unpainted witch hunters still in boxes somewhere).
Now a redundant herochoice.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02051_zps3jymxk6h.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02051_zps3jymxk6h.jpg.html)
Some of the troops: hordes of spear phalanxes, pike blocks, knights, shield wall regiment, arqubusiers, crossbows,...
the archers will need new unit trays
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02052_zpsz9w5hmob.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02052_zpsz9w5hmob.jpg.html)
mounted general, warrior priest and battle standard bearer (actually great swords unit banner but since that unit never got finished thanks to 8th...)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02053_zpstlhgvkur.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02053_zpstlhgvkur.jpg.html)
Second capatasus (Hero on winged beast) with option for a wizard as rider (Balthasar Gelt kitbash)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02054_zps8auiftrc.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02054_zps8auiftrc.jpg.html)
Outriders with option for champion with repeater pistol (can be used as mounted scouts), The buffalo cavalry (Demigryph knights) can still see use as Chariots in KoW)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02055_zpsrbsdqvq2.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02055_zpsrbsdqvq2.jpg.html)
Wizards, only lore of metal is missing. Now my goal of finishing all 8 lores will propably never be realised evne though the metal mage has been lying in box for some years.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02056_zpstx03rrdn.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02056_zpstx03rrdn.jpg.html)
engineers another redundant hero choice now
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02057_zpsqj12z2ss.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02057_zpsqj12z2ss.jpg.html)
Artillery battery
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02058_zpshxjs9cct.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02058_zpshxjs9cct.jpg.html)
War altar, steam tank and hurricanum. The steam tank can see use as a beast of war with ballista mounted on top. The others.... tjah
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02059_zpssraljvpz.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02059_zpssraljvpz.jpg.html)
Some left overs that can be used for some troop choices
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02060_zpsyirfm5ts.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02060_zpsyirfm5ts.jpg.html)
on to the works in progress: mounted sorceress and BSB
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02061_zps7brx10nv.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02061_zps7brx10nv.jpg.html)
kitbashed luminark and imperial light lancers (mounted sergeants)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02062_zpsggwc6crg.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02062_zpsggwc6crg.jpg.html)
light cannons (counts as ballistas?)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02063_zpsbfmwpppc.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02063_zpsbfmwpppc.jpg.html)
Kislev Winged Lancers. These will definitly see use as mounted sergeants. The pistoliers are a veeeery old project. They are supposed to represent Ragnar's Wolves (http://en.dark-omen.org/troops/empire/ragnars-wolves.html) It's doubtfull these will ever be finished.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02064_zpsz0wzj3va.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02064_zpsz0wzj3va.jpg.html)
Mounted general/warrior priest by shieldwolf miniatures. This one was meant to be converted into a mounted BSB for an all mounted empire army. ANother project that will propably never be finished. The other model is a converted general on griffon. WIth options to turn him into a Lammassu or Manticore and options for Chaos Dwarf riders. This one will propably move to my Abyssal Dwarf army alltoghether.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/commander_bernhardt/Empire/DSC02065_zps4l9kasns.jpg) (http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/commander_bernhardt/media/Empire/DSC02065_zps4l9kasns.jpg.html)
And that's not including the dozens of unpainted and/or unboxed greatswords, militia and flaggelants. The flaggelants might actually see completion now. They were one of my favorite units untill 8th came along and moved this project back.
That's it. That'll make a nice Kings of War army I think :)
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Did your empire army nick the arc of the covenant from that Indiana Jones movie and stick it on a war wagon? Class. Any Crystal skulls?
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Looks liek a great collection! :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::
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great collection and paint jobs
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thanks and no, no cristal skulls here.
happy new year!
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Thats a really nice army you have there I especially like your cannons, who makes them ?
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Nice! That's an army that truly deserves the word 'Grand' in the title!
I'd also like to know where the light cannon come from, they look great!
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Napoleonic plastic range by someone I'd have thought by the look? Warlord games and perry (who also do an ACW version?) do ranges
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the cannons are from Wargames Factory: War of Spanish succession artillery kit. They're pretty cheap but amazing models.