As a fellow Tale of X Gamer I wish you luck upon your endevour into the halls of Grungni, will be keeping an 0) on this thread to see some painted stumpies. 
[ToXG] Dwarfs
1 - 20 of 25 Posts
Thanks, you to.As a fellow Tale of X Gamer I wish you luck upon your endevour into the halls of Grungni, will be keeping an 0) on this thread to see some painted stumpies.
Luckily, my friend came round today with his dwarves and has let me have them until I get the money for them. I believe I'm getting about £100 worth for £40, a great deal IMO. Not sure what some of the units are but I'm sure I'll work it out, and I'm not planning to paint them depending on which unit they're in so it does not matter.
Here is an army shot:
(hope the IMG works...)
And a unit of 20 warriors awaiting painting (the paint on them is my friend's before he got bored and will be different to my scheme). They will be equipped with great weapons and shields=220pts.
I hope to get a test model done for tomorrow and will post it then.
Until then, goodbye.
2
Test model:
![]()
![]()
Looking at these pictures I definitely need to clean him up a bit but the scheme is there. I think I'll redo the skin as well, don't really like the look of it.
Thoughts?
Looking at these pictures I definitely need to clean him up a bit but the scheme is there. I think I'll redo the skin as well, don't really like the look of it.
Thoughts?
2
Even some lining on the cloak would suit, since going for the silver gold combo means white and yellow shouldn't be used to readily (to keep the contrast). Some brown somewhere in there could work as well, but the silver-gold-green combo has always been a classic dwarf scheme to me and works well with them.
Good luck painting the rest of them though
Good luck painting the rest of them though
Dwarfs have always been an interest to me but I've never really had a massive urge to splash the cash on them. I guess the massive amount of metal regiments always put me off, maybe when they get redone and are all plastic and nice I'll have a go!
With regards to your test model, its almost 1am so it might be my eyes but it feels like the cloak could do with a little more work - maybe an extra highlight colour in there. I also can't really tell from the pictures but having a stab at some edge highlights on the metals before washing them really makes them pop, especially in a dwarf army with its abundance of metals. Otherwise it tends to end up a little bit like a sea of chainmail/boltgun metal
Good luck with the army fellow taler, I'll be watching!
With regards to your test model, its almost 1am so it might be my eyes but it feels like the cloak could do with a little more work - maybe an extra highlight colour in there. I also can't really tell from the pictures but having a stab at some edge highlights on the metals before washing them really makes them pop, especially in a dwarf army with its abundance of metals. Otherwise it tends to end up a little bit like a sea of chainmail/boltgun metal
Good luck with the army fellow taler, I'll be watching!
Behold, I bring more pics.
I've decided to paint them five at a time, however halfway through I realised I had no boltgun metal :0 So the metals have not been touched (don't ask me why that prevented me from doing the bronzes, as I do not know). Also the green isn't finished, needs more highlighting.
Thanks for all the advice, I added a touch of red to the models for contrast (and may add more later).
Without further ado, 5 WIP dwarfs:
![]()
Finally got a heads count in of the models I now own:
1 Dwarf Lord, w/ shieldbearers
1 Runelord
10 Ironbreakers
1 cannon + crew
1 Organ gun + crew
10 Slayers + Slayer Standard Bearer
10 Quarrellers
67 warriors: 36 with axes and shields; 14 with just axes; 4 standard bearers, 3 w/ shields; 2 with hammer and shields; and 11 with hammers, shields and cloaks.
I've decided to paint them five at a time, however halfway through I realised I had no boltgun metal :0 So the metals have not been touched (don't ask me why that prevented me from doing the bronzes, as I do not know). Also the green isn't finished, needs more highlighting.
Thanks for all the advice, I added a touch of red to the models for contrast (and may add more later).
Without further ado, 5 WIP dwarfs:
Finally got a heads count in of the models I now own:
1 Dwarf Lord, w/ shieldbearers
1 Runelord
10 Ironbreakers
1 cannon + crew
1 Organ gun + crew
10 Slayers + Slayer Standard Bearer
10 Quarrellers
67 warriors: 36 with axes and shields; 14 with just axes; 4 standard bearers, 3 w/ shields; 2 with hammer and shields; and 11 with hammers, shields and cloaks.
Thats alot of dwarfs! Apart from the batallion I already own I'm being made to buy units after I've painted what I have by my friends... I have the terrible habit of buying a army, painting a unit and then leaving it (like the wood elves last month!). So I admire you being able to stick to a task! I guess thats why we're all doing this, as motivation
The WIP models look great I'm actually really excited to see what your army looks like as by some twist of fate i've never seen a full dwarf army not in a GW publication! So yeah, consider that a 'paint paint paint and more painting!' plea
The WIP models look great
I'm actually really excited to see what your army looks like as by some twist of fate i've never seen a full dwarf army not in a GW publication! So yeah, consider that a 'paint paint paint and more painting!' plea
Looking very nice Sancraer, the red and green contrast really suiting the army. I'II be interested to see how that mixes with the bronze/gold you'll eventually be painting on there!
Also, the champion looks like he's trying to give someone a hug
Also, the champion looks like he's trying to give someone a hug
Time to rekindle some interest with this thread.
But not with pics (sorry for getting you excited).
But with the promise of pics. When I find my camera then I have done a lot of work. All 20 warriors have basecoats and by the time I have my camera will probably only need highlighting and the metals (and the red on the shield...).
So watch this space.
But not with pics (sorry for getting you excited).
But with the promise of pics.
When I find my camera then I have done a lot of work. All 20 warriors have basecoats and by the time I have my camera will probably only need highlighting and the metals (and the red on the shield...).So watch this space.
A fellow Dwarf painter .
Like your scheme, green always look good on cloaks doesnt it?
Cant wait for the pictures, hurry up! ;-)
.Like your scheme, green always look good on cloaks doesnt it?
Cant wait for the pictures, hurry up! ;-)
Guess what?
![]()
![]()
![]()
Just need to do the metals (still haven't got hold of that boltgun metal yet...), highlighting, the shields and basing, and then squad(?) done. Speaking of basing, anyone got any ideas for what I should do? (the models are stuck to the base which makes it slightly harder, but I can attempt anything).
[MENTION=49041]Leafblower[/MENTION], yes I really like painting green, the paint is normally a good thickness and its very easy to highlight
[MENTION=36596]ChadMS[/MENTION], what sort of conversions, might have a go at a couple later on
[MENTION=36191]King[/MENTION] Ulrik, I tried brown and it looked funny. I think the grey is a good replacement
[MENTION=34595]waddywoos[/MENTION], sorry for making you wait, but posts like yours really help me to get it done
p.s. rank by rank pics when they're finished.
p.s.s. I used slightly different settings and angles for these pics. Which one looks the clearest/best?
Thanks
Just need to do the metals (still haven't got hold of that boltgun metal yet...), highlighting, the shields and basing, and then squad(?) done. Speaking of basing, anyone got any ideas for what I should do? (the models are stuck to the base which makes it slightly harder, but I can attempt anything).
[MENTION=49041]Leafblower[/MENTION], yes I really like painting green, the paint is normally a good thickness and its very easy to highlight
[MENTION=36596]ChadMS[/MENTION], what sort of conversions, might have a go at a couple later on
[MENTION=36191]King[/MENTION] Ulrik, I tried brown and it looked funny. I think the grey is a good replacement
[MENTION=34595]waddywoos[/MENTION], sorry for making you wait, but posts like yours really help me to get it done
p.s. rank by rank pics when they're finished.
p.s.s. I used slightly different settings and angles for these pics. Which one looks the clearest/best?
Thanks
3
The pictures of your last batch seem to look better.
Looking good, Mighty Green Dwarfs ;-). Orks would say "green iz best!"
For basing: dark brown colors (think forest dirt) would contrast nicely with al that green.
I suggest you get glue that can be thinned with water (usually the cheapest stuff you can find, and it's colorless/clear) you can then use an old brush to "paint" the glue on the base without getting it on the model, rinse the brush thoroughly when you're done, and thats all there is to it
Looking good, Mighty Green Dwarfs ;-). Orks would say "green iz best!"
For basing: dark brown colors (think forest dirt) would contrast nicely with al that green.
I suggest you get glue that can be thinned with water (usually the cheapest stuff you can find, and it's colorless/clear) you can then use an old brush to "paint" the glue on the base without getting it on the model, rinse the brush thoroughly when you're done, and thats all there is to it
1 - 20 of 25 Posts
