Fenris unleashed, The Night Fury is getting paint (slowly)!

[Squeaky]

I've always wanted a pet wolf ;P though a fenris wolf... Don't think my flats bug enough lol

[Dantay VI]

Ah yes, but they are cheaper and more bad-ass to ride around on than a car ;)

[Dantay VI]

Not so much an update as a stroll down memory lane.

 

I have a huge model collection. but very few actually painted, so I thought I would show those I had actually gotten done. And a few which will hopefully flow down the pipeline eventually.

 

These painted models are from 2009-10, in the 4 years since I have mainly been following vicariously through others or by Black Library literature, working full time and having a baby son, plus other real life issues conspired to keep me away from my Wolves

 

First up is my Bjorn counts as model:

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/07102010116.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/07102010114.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/07102010113.jpg

 

I have the original metal Bjorn from about 1994 around, but I have used washers to make him taller and bulkier, he is also in bits, so maybe I will resurrect the original Bjorn.

Lightning claw was a doddle to make, 4 Zombie scythe blades, a wad of Green stuff and a storm shield. I plan to arm all my dreadnoughts like this at some point

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Landraidersideview.jpg

My first ever Land raider model, and painted.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/2paintschemes1.jpg

My favourite scout, need to fix his bolt pistol back on, I loved mixing the marauder arms with SW torso's and I so wish I could lay my hands on a bout 10 more of those old-school scout backpacks.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/BloodclawPack2painted3.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Bloodclawpack2painted2.jpg

My first ever fully painted squad. I had so much fun posing tem and ten painting them.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/TheBigGuns.jpg

My original big guns... I have a feeling they may go old-school grey sometime soon.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Engironhisride.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Engirandhisride.jpg

My concept for Engir Krakendoom, using an attack bike as a chariot to lead his men (in game its just 1 bike for Engir using his stats)

 

Here is about the first and only bit of fluff that I have ever written, let me kow what you think.

As we know from the codex, Engir hails from the Southlands of Fenris and like all Southlanders he was born with innate skills in navigation and seafaring. Coupled with his ferocious will to win and his fighting skills, he led many raids on other Fenrisian tribes successfullyy striking from unseen quarters and using his superior seamanshipto outmanoeuvre and outfight his foes.

He finally met his match in the Isles of Iron, ancestral lands of the Iron priests where he led his dragon ships on a raid for iron to make weapons. His dragon ships clashed with the iron ships sent from the isle to intercept them. A great battle ensued. Superior seamnship and ferocity versus superior technology and weapons. For a time it looked as if Engir would win out, crippling fully half of the iron ships and allowing most of his fleet to break through, however eventually his ships were whittled down and he was forced into a fighting retreat.

Having lost a great many men and ships he turned at bay to allow his men to escape and led a fierce countercharge into the opposing fleet. He fought like a man posessed slaying all who came at him with harpoon and axe, but even he couldn't hold out forever. Through gritted teeth he fought on his indomitable will keeping him going even when his body gave out, all wounds to the fore, he was laid low

By chance or by direction of the Allfather Ulrik the Slayer oversaw the battle and seeing a great warrior, he took Engir before his ship sunk and he was lost to the depths.

Needless to say he passed all trials set before him to become a Space Wolf and his skills have been put to great use by his predecessors and now the Great Wolf himself. As has always been the way, Engir has always been a raider and over the centuries the skills he had as a fenrisian warrior have been honed by centuries of warfare. His specialisation on land is to use mechanised fast moving troops. In particularhe likes to use bikes and attack bikes, all the better for outmanoevring and harrying the enemy, so that he can land the kiling blow. He is always found in the vanguard of his great company, leading his men when a drop pod assault cannot be used (for this is Ragnar's domain) riding into war on his customised attack bike. His troops almost exclusively hail from the Southlands much like him and it gives him immense pride that many of the swiftclaws in his force come from his own tribe. Only a few Northmen with unsurpassed skills have made it through his recruitment process.

Amongst the other Wolf Lords he is hailed as a consummate raider (and pirate) however his insular nature and unique recruitment requirements set his company apart from the others. This has led to a few of the more 'traditional' great companies to view him and his packs as outsiders and it is something he has encouraged, further enhanced by the wearing of a pelt from a great sea monster rather than that of a wolf. It is known that when on Fenris, Engir can be found on the seas hunting prey with his wolfguard as he did when he was a young warrior. Preferring this to running through the glaciers hunting and feasting like the others.  Over recent years Engir has become ever more reclusive and withdrawn. However he has also become ever more aggressive and can be found where the fighting is thickest, always seeking the biggest and most powerful prey to spit on his mighty rune etched harpoon or to hack down with his axe. Some say his recklessness is due to him being taken by visions of his death and he is recklessly seeking it at the hands of a worthy foe. Others believe he has been spoken to by Russ himself and is trying to prove himself worthy of his Primarch. Of these rumours he will not be drawn, all is known is that he fights with the vitality of a bloodclaw and the brains of a thunderwolf. His saga is long and proud... long may it continue.

With the war on Armageddon raging all around and threatening to consume the whole Armageddon sector Logan Grimnar now needs all his Wolf Lords and Great Companies to fight together as brother wolves. Aware of the potential schism developing within his Chapter he has opted for mixing the companies, creating several combined arms forces, so far Krakendooms packs have fought with distinction saving the lives of countless battle brothers but will this be enough to bond them all as never before. Or will the more fractious elements within his army, stop his warriors uniting and sealing the Space Wolves fate?

 

More to follow....

[Dantay VI]

And on it goes...

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/WolfScoutPack1withWolfguard.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/WolfScoutPack2withWolfguard.jpg

My 2 scout packs... Ready to rock, if ever the rules allow them not to go on suicide missions!

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Engirandhispacks.jpg

Engirs swiftclaw packs and wolfguard! I need more bikes, I want full 10 man squads one day...

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Ideaforconversion.jpg

This picture inspired me to do a Bran model of my own, which still needs finishing off.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/Thunderwolvespackphoto.jpg

My first painted Thunderwolf pack with my own custom Harald Deathwolf and chaos hounds as fenrisian wolves. The stand in Harald will become either another wolf lord or wgbl when I eventually get him painted.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/Space%20wolves%20in%20progress/ThunderwolvesHaraldDeathwolf.jpg

Made from a whitewolf knight or Boris Todbringe model, with the warhammer head removed and fitted with a ranger axe. Sorry I don't have a clearer picture.

 

Looking at these, I am really itching to paint some of them... If there is anything over the past few postsa you've seen and would like to se painted up next. Please let me know

 

Thanks for going on this wee journey with me

[Teetengee]

I love those spears!

[Dantay VI]

Hey Teetengee, glad you llike them.

 

If you are talking about the spears on the GW Thunderwolves and Swift Claws then they came from the Marauder Horsemen sets, the older non-GW Thunderwolf and Wolf Lord Engir Krakendoom, have lances from the Chaos Warrior Knights set. The Blood Claw has a wooden cocktail stick with a spare sword attached to it :)

[deathspectersgt7]

COOL!!!!!!

[Squeaky]

Wow busy again mate... all ive done today is start painting my libi. Which has been about 7-8 hours today and I've still not finished. But anyway that Venerable Dread has a mighty claw and amazing shield your free hand there is wonderful :)

[Dantay VI]

Okay, face time.

Got about 2/3rds done and my eyes started to get all out of focus on me 

Looking not bad but a bit sloppy I think. Actually scared to go further but worried it doesn't look right. Tried making the skin a little red around the bionics...

 

What do you think?

 

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[Brother Dallo]

Looking good. Have you done any more work on your terminators? I'm looking forward to seeing the one with my shield.

[Dantay VI]

Hi Dallo, I'll be going back to the terminators once I finish these wolves.

 

I need to get these done for th ETL, but don't worry I haven't forgotten :)

[Brother Dallo]

Cool. Good luck with your vow(s).

[Squeaky]

Coming along nicely mate :D and I look forward to seeing the termi's too!!

[Dantay VI]

Not too much progress, but yo wouldn't believe how much hassle these shields are to do.

 

Got the backs of 10 of them done, tried to make them look like real wood, what do you think?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000768.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000769.jpg

 

And 8 shield fronts done, 2 more to go.... The odd shield out is for the Lord, just to make him stand out.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000770.jpg

 

C&C always welcome..

[Squeaky]

The shields are awesome, I can't decide which one I prefer there all so good. The wood grain is nicely done aswell looks alot like treated wood with the deep colour! Are they for your terminators or thunder wolves!

[Dantay VI]

Hi Squeaky, thank you..

 

These are prototypes which I will use with the Thunderwolves, I will make up more for the terminators, so I can keep things fairly consistent through the army.

I'l be looking into the tutorials you sent me, btw sorry for not replying back and thank you for sending them

[Dantay VI]

Sorry for being so quiet for so long.

 

Unfortunately I will be quite cyclical when on here, as I get loads of time to paint an post when I am offshore, but when at home I am looking after my son pretty much full-time and so I am very very limited in what I can do.

 

So I am 95% done with my vow. I am more or less done with the TWC and now ready to take on the TWC Lord and get this done.

 

So here is a sneak peak at where I am at:

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000771.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000772.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000773.jpg

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http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000775.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000776.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000777.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000778.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000779.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000780.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000781.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000782.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000783.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000784.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000785.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000786.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000787.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000788.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000789.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000790.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000791.jpg

 

Almost there, just one large push!!

 

[Dantay VI]

Does anyone know where I could get small discs, maybe 22mm diameter about 1.5mm thick, relatively cheaply?

 

Considering redoing the shields, but a touch smaller. The current shields are 26mm diameter which is a bit big for a space marine to lug around I guess!!

 

MIght still be okay on the terminators though :D

[oldschoolsavant]

Tiddilywinks ?

 

Serious answer would be plasticard surely.

[Dantay VI]

Plasticard yes, but I don't have any, plus its not easy trying to cut in excess of 60 perfectly round discs, I did use 2p coins for te shields but at 26mm, they are almost the size of the models.... Tiddlywinks could work though, and it would stop my 4 year old from trying to shove them up his nose...

[Dantay VI]

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000800.jpg

Hey Dave, look a doggie, look he's smiling at us!! here doggie, good doggie!!

Errrr... Geoff, I don't think that "doggie" is smiling at us.... RUN!!!!

 

The vow is completed!! woohoo!! You have no idea how proud of myself ,that I am... My first 3 fully completed units in I don't know how long. I get about 75% done and give up normally.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000802.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000803.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000804.jpg

 

Harald Deathwolf.

 

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000805.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000806.jpg

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http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000812.jpg

Pack 1

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000815.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000817.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000818.jpg

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http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000825.jpg

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http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000820.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000821.jpg

 

Pack 2

[Squeaky]

Still love the intricacy of the shields maybe hear me out some casino chips...? I noticed they are 22mm I'm sure we must have a supplier in England but found these on amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FEIPTRW?pc_redir=1403551544&robot_redir=1

[Dantay VI]

So now the Wolves for my vow are done (and I don't plan on doing another vow)

What should I do next?

 

Finish off these guys?

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000904.jpg

I have had them about 4 years and never got them finished off, thinking of doing a nice norse/ viking banner for the guy with the lance.

 

Or work my way through this mob?

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000905.jpg

 

And I still need to finish these guys up too!!

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/P1000906.jpg

 

What to do... What to do???

[Dantay VI]

So I finally got my backside in gear while Ben is in nursery and trying to wok on ideas for shield sizes.

 

Most people thouight that the shields on the Thunderwolf cavalry was a bit too big, so a few different sizes for people to look at and give feedback on.

 

Which size do you think will suit the terminators best

The left is a 2p 26mm, the middle is an old card prototype at 24.5-25mm and the right is a 1p coin, about 21mm.

 

Which do you think will work best??

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/DSC02517.jpg

 

Next up. I wasn't too sold on the chainblades with the Tartaros terminators for making chain Fists, so I took them apart and cobbled some new blades together from old GK sprues I have laying around.

 

First up is the twin Falchion, I also did a single falchion, but you get the idea..

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/DSC02518.jpg

 

Next is the halberd head, looks pretty heavy duty, which is good..

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/DSC02519.jpg

 

And the broadsword, nice but maybe a shade long?

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/DSC02521.jpg

 

And finally the FW power sword..

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/DSC02520.jpg

 

Thanks to Wulfebane for the inspiration :)

 

Oh and my work space for the morning

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/DSC02523.jpg

 

So should I keep the mix of blades or which blade do you think would be best across the pack??

[Squeaky]

Wow I'm glad you went with the terminators as I really like the way they are headed the chain/powerblade fist are awesome I would say the 1p's for the shields :)

 

Oh and I think I'd say keep a variety the wolves seem to have a varied pattern on things the sword maybe a bit long but all the better to pike people with XD