Levitas Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 3 of 5 done on the Dandys. This guy was fun to paint, I wanted a really ferocious feel to him so used the rearing wolf and crazy mohawk head. Pinning in combination with green stuff seems to be keeping him stable...for now. Again i went for the long hafted weapons so he can actually hit something from the saddle. Fluff> Mikael Moonrunner is arrogant and highly competitive, but shows great promise in combining raw ferocity with true martial prowess. It is usually Mikael who begins the wagers before each battle, eager to constantly prove himself. Being the youngest and inducted from a bloodclaw he is often close on the heels of his wolf lord spearing into the enemy lines. Several near fatal charges ensured that he was issued with a storm shield, the wolf priests complaining that if they had to patch him up one more time he would end up a thrall. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x1vt2GUjp_I/S9hM7_7bbxI/AAAAAAAAALc/qt1OUooFew8/s1600/Moonrunner_right.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x1vt2GUjp_I/S9hM7VbS35I/AAAAAAAAALU/RuPpsCmmQ2o/s1600/Moonrunner_left.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_x1vt2GUjp_I/S9hM6wEbuFI/AAAAAAAAALM/eIL0QiKx3hM/s1600/Moonrunner_front.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1vt2GUjp_I/S9hM6WTgHyI/AAAAAAAAALE/InbsAujQkbI/s1600/Moonrunner_front_left.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf363839 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Truly amazing paint job brother. I want to improve my technique with painting eyes. Please tell me how you did yours. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2380605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Another nice one! I'm envious that you are not using the rod. I may have to re think that. My only nit pick is the hair color. But other than that looks awesome. I used a blood claw head for mine as well for that wolf. Must be the wilder nature of the wolf's action. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2380670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Clinto Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Very nice looking! I really like the chain polearm also, neat little conversion there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2380674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Do you watch a lot of UFC or something? Your first model looked like Liddell and this one looks like Dan Hardy. LOL, j/k! Nice job on this guy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2380680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 The painting is awesome! I would love to be able to paint half as well. The "chainspear" is really cool too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2380884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Great work, I especially like the face of the marine - full of character. Another gem to your collection, but I have to admit that with this TW I don't like the shield armour on the front legs. I do like the metallic finishing on it - What do you use?. Anyway congrats on a fantastic piece :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2380971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levitas Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thanks for the positive feedback brothers, overall I am pleased with the Dandy wolves although they do favor a darker heavier style. Some of the armor sections are not 40k/marine/wolf enough. wolf363839: Eyes are a lucky draw every time, I have had some truly wonky marines in the past. Its a steady hand for starters. I mask the face off so that it doesnt get primed, the less paint on the face the better the detail sticks out and is easier to paint. I base bronzed flesh, then wash ogre flesh wash. This picks out the eyes enough. Then put white in there, unless you are looky it will go everywhere, thats fine. Then dot the pupil with scorched brown and go around the eye with that too. At this point he looks goth or chaotic, so then cover more of the brown up with bronzed flesh. And thats it. Lots of methods but i use that one. Night Runner: Thanks man! I agree the shields arnt great, if I wasnt so eager to get them on the table I may have done something with them but hay. The silver is just boltgun, badab black wash then mithril silver painted with a fine brush and a steady hand around the edges. Brother Ramses: Funny you should say that, I have about 6 or 7 marines that look like celebrities. its like Space Wolf the Movie. Ill do a post at some point with them all, I assure you it was not intentional! Lord Ragnarok: isnt blue a lucky colour? ;) In his last game he certainly had his fair share of it. I guess if your the guy to take las cannons to the face you need every trick right? :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2381145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Bloodaxe Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Most impressive. My Dandy's don't use the rods either. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2381150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winternight Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Looks nice, one of the better Dandy models as it has some life to it. Love the chain spear thing. Not a fan of the black eyeliner makeup though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2381338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo429 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 would it be possible for you either to do or to point me in a the direction for a tutorial on the chain spears Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2381495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Loving the polearm, Mind if I borrow that idea? Your painting skills are really good. I would be interested in some WIP shots of the TW so I can see a stage by stage of how you painted the Fur Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2381500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levitas Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 SImon429: The chain-spears are pretty easy to do. I used fantasy battle spears from the Chaos Marauder Horsemen and SW chainswords. Cut the top of the chainsword off and cut the spear up into 2 sections, then just glue them together. The hard part is ensuring they all line up and you have near perfect cuts. Link to spears I used : http://www.thewarstore.com/product45369.html Beef: Feel free to use the chain spear idea, i'm sure there are other ways too with axes and power weapons. I do still want to do more but have currently painted all the ones I have. I tried to convince Mr Dandy to do a few more sculpts but no plans at this time. So when I do get more I will do a blow by blow of the fur. But theres no magic in there, just blend in browns and then let the final badab black wash do the rest. The next 2 wolves (riders almost done) have lighter fur coats with a base of graveyard earth on one and bestial brown on the other. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2381691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfLord Digby Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wow, Awesome paintjob brother, Also its nice to see what those mr dandy wolves look like properly, i ordered mine today. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199869-thunder-wolf-mikael-moonrunner-with-storm-shield/#findComment-2382244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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