Barn Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Greetings all :) Way back, close to 20 years ago, i sat at a friends house excitedly looking over a copy of his 'White Dwarf' magazine. There was a battle described within, played out in colour photo's of grey robot looking warriors, fighting a horde of enemy troops. They were joined by a larger 'robot', named Bjorn the Fell Handed. I was hooked! (and i also need to admit, Bjorn was 'killed' in that battle report, and i spent months wondering if that meant he could no longer be used in any games people played :P). Despite buying (well being given as presents) Space Hulk, Space Crusade and Heroquest (and all its expansion) i never did get into 40k proper, until around 2002. I ran a youth drop in center and the local games club had come to ask if they could relocate to my building, as they had run out of room at their current location. I searched around and bought up a decent amount of second hand marines, planning ot start the army of Grey armored super troopers i had read about in my youth. Unfortunately, the first night arrived, and of the 20 odd players there, 8 had Space Wolves! After a while, I put my army on hold, and started collecting the new flashy Daemon Hunters that were about to hit the shelves... As time went on, and i changed jobs and got married, i stopped gaming (not for my wifes doing either, im one of those lucky ones who married a gamer). Most of the kids i had played against had moved out of my country town, off to uni and so forth. Out of the blue, in January 2008, one of my old opponents contacted me, to see if i wanted to play a few games. As you can probably imagine... this got me fully hooked :) The rumours were thick of a new Space Wolves codex and fig's, so i decided to hold off on them and work on a fluffy Raven Guard Army. With the new Codex released last year, I dug out all i had Wolves wise, and set about building an entire Great Company. Apart from the name similarity, i decided on Bran Redmaw for his love of Wulfen and tactics. The description in the codex gave me a clear picture of what i wanted to do. A vicious, loud fontal attack force, and the bulk of the company to lay ambush. With this, i set out to make some purchases and develop what i already had! Its been almost a year now, and ive slowly been plodding away. Ive shared some pics on other forums, but this is one that im usually always on, so i thought i'd start a bit of a log here to get some feedback from those more interested in the goings on of the sons of Russ. Anyho, pictures of whats on the go, and been dont already! I wanted to make bikes like ski-doo's, but failed :P What i did come up with, bikes with chain wheels, worked well enough though :) http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9520/imgp0083r.jpg A Terminus Ultra. This will be my flag ship of the company. http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6494/imgp0081o.jpg http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6735/imgp0082.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 I scored a couple boxes of the new wolves packs for (last) Christmas, and have been using these to update all the old miniatures. Basically, when mixing old and new stuff to make it go further, my general rule was this: 1. If the model was holding a bolter to its chest, i used a standard marine chest 2. If i used a standard marine chest, then it got new Space Wolf legs/shoulder pads/back pack 3. If the model had bolter/bolt pistol and CC weapon, i used a Space Wolf chest, but standard marine legs. For example: http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6571/imgp0511bm.jpg http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7808/imgp0512aw.jpg My Long Fangs. I used 2 AoBR models in this squad. I added the wolf tail head and a wold tail to the ML of the missle guys. I used an AoBR Termie, adding a Wolf Pelt from a chaos marauder box, a wolf tail, the wolf skill to the top of the storm bolter. I then also chopped the sword off, and replaced it with the sword hand from the Space Wolf Box. Both conversions were simple and effective i think. http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3518/imgp0507o.jpg The scouts. I have a few of the old scouts, but i really didnt like the look of thier heads or weapons. Some side cutter/dremel work, and some bits from the space wolf sprue's, and i think they actually look better than the new plastic scouts. http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6660/imgp0510o.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2533820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 I also finished converting up my Swift Claw attack bike. I was trying ot create a model that felt right for a Blood Claw, like he was about to leap into a fight the second the bike stopped moving. As im also using snow to base my marines, i created a sled, which fitted the look i was after perfectly. http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1061/imgp0531z.jpg A rune priest, also to count as Njal. http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5193/imgp0686.jpg A converted dread: http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1041/imgp0729p.jpg http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6589/imgp0730w.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2533829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 My Swiftclaws 90% painted, lead by a Wolf Priest: http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8072/imgp1211w.jpg And where im at with the rest of what i have at the moment... http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/4981/imgp1214u.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2533833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Off to a great start I'd say! Love your stuff! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wysten Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Aye, all your stuff looks pretty awesome. Easpically the Swiftclaw bikers, very nice use of the Space Wolf Grey. Makes me want to run them dispite having no intial plans for it. Hehehe I hope to see them when painted. ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Cool conversions, the Runepriest and the Dread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Very nice. That dread got me thinking that I might need some more myself :P - Natanael Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Looking great mate! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadir Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I like it. I realy realy do. Especially the final colour sheme. How did you make that grey (but not baby) blue? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks for the feedback folks, it certainly helps on the motivation side of things :D The grey was pretty easy. Over a black undercoat, i gave a solid coat of slightly watered down Astronomican Grey foundation paint. When dry, i gave the model a wash of 1:1 water and Badab black. After that, i did a dry brush of Vallejo Game colour 'Stonewal Grey', which is basically the same as Fortress Grey. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2534552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Forgive me B&C, for I have sinned, it has been, like, for eva since my last update. Real life snuck up on me, and dragged me away (things like being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and needing a complete lifestyle overhaul will do that to you). I had finished up this stuff in line with the painting challenge, but hadnt had a chance to take some photo's. I have started to write a bit of a back story and name each model, but i'll save that for a future post :D Elvric Stargazer, Lone Wolf with Mark of the Wulfen. http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/2286/img03651.jpg 5 members of the Hidden Claw Grey Hunter Pack: http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2579/img03672.jpg 5 members of the Black Tide Grey Hunter pack: http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3042/img03691j.jpg ... and ive realised i didnt take any photo's of the Long Fangs :P They will have to wait till tomorrow lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2598395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Very nice work...and yer forgiven...for now...more pics!!!! B) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2599096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tuditanus Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Good looking stuff brother! Like the models all around! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2600649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks for the feedback guys, certainly helps with the motivation! After i posted in the thread about the grass tufts I ended up getting the legs done. Took me several hours (amongst keeping my kids alive) to put magnets in the arms and on the banner pole, so maybe tomorrow i'll get some more painting done :rolleyes: http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6091/dscf60791.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2706112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Finished up the body today, ecept for a final mithril highlight, forgot to steal that off a mate yesterday, have to wait till he comes back on Monday ;) http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7592/spacewolfdreadnaught.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2708806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looking good. Its a great sculpt and I'd say you do it justice with the painting. - Natanael Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2709021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Why is it that i can see some pictures but not all? The dreds legs look great shame i cant see the body in the next post?? Damn work computers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2710864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggoman Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I am so impressed by your snowmobiles, such a good idea and really adds character to the army. Only criticism I'd have is that I'd like to see more snow on the bases of them, but obviously its all down to personal preference. I do also like seeing your venerable dreadnought, I bought one of these yesterday and I have seen many around, so its nice to see how you've painted it Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Rumors from IA11 suggest the featured company will be Bran Redmaws and that he may get a mini. Save up some cash! ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 nice looking army wolf brother! keep up the great work :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeddon Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Rumors from IA11 suggest the featured company will be Bran Redmaws and that he may get a mini. Save up some cash! :P ............................. :o ............................... :D Oh I'm gonna be spending so much money if this is true!!! Where is this coming from if you don't mind? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys, i have finished lal but the banner, so may chuck another photo up later today :rolleyes: Only criticism I'd have is that I'd like to see more snow on the bases of them, but obviously its all down to personal preference. Totally agree! I was using GW snow, and even after 3 layers it still looked thin, so i gave up on the snow for now. Plan is to wait untill i have a heap of models ready, then mix a big batch of the bi-carb/pva mix and do them all at once. Yep its basically confirmed after the Forge world open day. There's plenty of stuff around the traps, but a few things that i have found concerning 'us'.: Few months off yet, still finalising the fluff at the beginning. Focuses on Eldar, with some guard and a tiny smidge of Wolves Only thing I remember for IA11 is that the Space Wolves are Bran Redmaw's great company. Bran has 2 Profiles one as a Marine and one for when he goes all Wulfen on your *** - if you roll a 4 or less at the start of the SW turn. Because of this the only unit type he can join is Fenrsian Wolf packs. Oh and all Grey Hunters in his army may infiltrate and "Behind Enemy Lines" just like wolf Scouts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Rumors from IA11 suggest the featured company will be Bran Redmaws and that he may get a mini. Save up some cash! :P ............................. :) ............................... :) Oh I'm gonna be spending so much money if this is true!!! Where is this coming from if you don't mind? Here was the comment from warseer. SW – Redmaws company – models limited to characters - possibly two versions of Redmaw I’d guess as he turns into a wulfen on a total of less that 5 based on the roll of a D6 and his remaining wounds. May have some company shoulder pads etc but they haven’t started on the models yet. Some very nice new artwork in the book for SW. Thread here. http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299400 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Liking your stuff, Redmaw is my second favourite Lord. :) Oh and all Grey Hunters in his army may infiltrate and "Behind Enemy Lines" just like wolf Scouts. See, this sounds more fitting for Morkai's company, I'll wait until someone here has the book in hand (or myself :)). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212974-bran-redmaws-great-company/#findComment-2711852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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