Wulf Vengis Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 With tax season upon us here in the States I'm making a serious consideration of picking up the Codex, some paint, simple green and brushes and dabbling with the IG I've got lying around. I'm thinking of dropping about $200 on some new units to bolster the ranks so to speak. I've wanted to find some way to incorporate them into my Wolves ever since I bought my first Leman Russ Exterminator (for the Wolves no less) back in 3rd edition. Then 5th showed up and we lost access to the lumbering beast but gained thunderwolves in it's place. Shortly thereafter Battle of the Fang was released and we were introduced to the Huskaerls; the PDF (for lack of a better term) of Fenris. This force has opened the door for painting guardsmen to put with my Wolves and the 7th edition ally system just concretes my motivation. As I've never been this serious on the idea before I've never put a great deal of thought into beyond a mix of Vostroyans, Valhallans and some Steel Legion/Death Korps (for that grim veteren look). I'm also currently looking at some third party models and keeping my eyes open for anything that sparks my fancy. I'm hoping to have a little fun with this project if i go through with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 There's a lot you could do. Even raiding spare SW bits for pelts and the like for additions you could really tie the armies together :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Incidentally are Vostroyans and Valhallans in plstic, resin or metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Only in metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Blast. It should be fine though as the two lines are what I imagine the Huskaerl to resemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I eagerly await my post being wrong one day (hopefully soon), but your options are a bit limited on the older metal stuff. Nothing an enterprising hobbyist can't get around though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm having trouble finding things that match the style of the Vostroyans, so I'll probably look to resellers for what I need. However I've had some luck with the more generic look of the Valhallans thanks to some other companies. Here's a list of what I'm looking at currently... Commander http://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/freeborn/products/bovan-tuk-mhagris-mercenary-leader Wulfen and Commissar http://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/weird-war/products/sturmbannfuhrer-grauler-and-werewolf A Standard Bearer http://www.brother-vinni.com/shop.htm#!/Ulaf-Peresvet/p/50776536/category=5965004 Huskearl Elite http://puppetswar.com/product.php?id_product=336 EDIT: I'm trying to find a size comparison between the Gates of Antares model and some IG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I've decided on Raging Heroes for a Commissar using their Ivanka Kurganova (Snow version) model. http://www.ragingheroes.com/products/ivanka-kurganova-snow-version-battalion-commander-kst?variant=10016011461 This means my final list (for now) will be Ivanka Kurganova, Standard Bearer Ulaf Peresvet and the Winter Troopers from Puppets War. I'm watching fleabay for secondhand Vostroyans. This puts me under $100 currently. Not bad and it allows me wiggle room for some other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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