Graymane's Wolves (Now with more Primaris reinforcements)

[Graymane]

Greetings Brothers!

So, I have finally given in and started a new company, name and symbol to be confirmed. I am going for a more pre-heresy look and toying with an idea of having the wolves marking on the one shoulder, the company marking on the opposite shoulder and pack markings on a knee (or possibly elbow?) pad. I'm not quite sure how this will work yet.

Build wise, I am adding a few extra bits (mostly mags, side arms and some more interesting close combat weaponry) and basing them all as if on a glacier/pack ice rather than the generic snow.

Initial idea for a company marking is a simple wolf claw emblem though I'm torn on black, gunmetal or possibly a red gore? On the tester there is a rather messy gunmetal version which i am not overly happy with. I might have a bash at greenstuffing a more 3D version. Alternative ideas are welcome!

So here is my first Gray Hunter as a tester. He still needs to be tidied up a bit but you get the idea. I'm also quite happy with the head!

As per usual, apologies for the dubious photos....

So, there you go! What are your thoughts?

Any feedback or advise welcome.

Cheers,

Graymane

Edited July 1, 2017 by Graymane

[codyrstuart]

After being away and trying to catch up on all the logs, I finally see that someone else has started a Space Wolf project. He looks really good. It may be the lighting, but is he kind of a mix between the 30k and 40k greys? Also chuckled a little bit because his eyes look like he accidentally squeezed off a round in the armory. "Oh :cuss.. Sorry about that, Bob..." Edited December 18, 2016 by codyrstuart

[Graymane]

 

Thanks for the replies.:)

 

Codystuart, sorry for the late reply. I use privateer press paints. Base coat Greatcoat grey, then Ironhull grey. As you say it gives a nice colour closer to pre heresy. Gives a grittier feeling i prefer.

 

And now you have said it, he does have a bit of an, ''oh sh*t!'' expression young on. May have to change that. .. :D

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job.

[codyrstuart]

I thought that color was familiar. I use Greatcoat for my dark greys. I use it for one offs, relics (my Sicaran and Lukas counts as for now) and for the base coat for my bases. If I were to start pre-heresy, it's the color I choose.

 

And don't change his face. He can be the comic relief of the pack. When someone asks, you can just say "Oh, that's Jim. We don't talk about him..."

Edited January 12, 2017 by codyrstuart

[Graymane]

Hello folks!

Well, after real life got in the way (as per usual) i have finally had a chance to make some progress on my wolf pack! I have gone for the feel of a great company cast adrift in the warp a long time ago. Finding themselves far from home they continued fighting wherever needed, until the rune priests dire warnings of great danger to the hearthworld caused them to embark of the difficult and dangerous journey home.

The marines are a mixture of Mk4 marines, space wolf and random other bits and I have done my best to give every model its own individual feel.

Please let me know what you think. I would welcome your opinions/feedback etc. :)

As some of you may have seen, I have finished Haakon Greymane himself (or at least his first incarnation)...

And i also completed His trusted adviser, the runepriest Jorek Icehowl

I have finally re-based my dreadnought (name to be confirmed - suggestions welcome :) )...

Next up i thought some terminators to guard my Lord. I know terminators get a lot of bad press, but i like them and thought in true wolf fashion, they should be close combat orientated. They still need to be painted but here they are...

I also thought some fire power always helps, and so the long fangs came to be. Greenstuffing beards and hair is an interesting experience. Unfortunately, also in need of painting, but here they are...

...and basecoated...

And of course, what wolf company is complete without the Gray Hunters at its very core? 50/50 complete on the painting and some still need basing (I'm currently waiting on more slate chips). On a side note though, i'm not sure what colour to edge the bases...

In the construction stage, is another potential lord/WGBL...

And to come is a mob of blood claws, another dread or two (including Bjorn),some armour (thinking Land Raider Crusader, razorback and some rhinos) and some wulfen. Maybe a flyer or two? oh and there is a knight lurking in the wings. Still working on some comversion ideas for that... :)

Anyway, i hope you like them so far. And as I say, any comments/feedback most welcome.

Cheers,

GM

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work.

[Graymane]

So, despite my initial misgivings, i have picked up some of the new Primaris marines.

Transpires they are actually very nice models. and here is my first:

I was quite pleased with the arm scanner/auspex...

I am considering remaking my pack as primaris. The models are very cool and more to scale for 'real' marines.

Anyways, watch this space for some more in the not too distant future.

Hope you like him and any feedback welcome as usual.

Cheers,

GM

[Graymane]

So, a little update.

I have built some intercessors.

First up, sarge:

And the rest of the lads...

Some greenstuff hair and beard bits needed, with maybe some wolf bits. Any thoughts?

I have also started work on my wolflord in gravis armour:

I have removed the iron halo and the unfortunate crotch-bone and replaced it with a wolf belt:

Other parts include Dragongaze's axe:

And i have replaced the powerfist with Geigor Fell-hand's claw (further greenstuffing required!)

I'm hoping to modify the terminator wolf pelt and fit it in somewhere, and again some further greenstuffing and parts required. Maybe an eyepatch? What do you think?

I hope you like them so far!

Cheers,

GM

[Bjorn Firewalker]

The Wolf Lord looks promising, but that knife is in a very inconvenient place.

[Graymane]

So a bit more on my primaris captain. I have been working on putting a bearskin cape on him. I started with the one from the terminators and have cut, pinned and greenstuffed from there:

I quite like how its coming along so far.

However one thing i cant decide is which head to use. I have narrowed it down to these so far:

Any thoughts?

Well i hope you like him so far. Any feedback welcome as usual! :)

Cheers,

GM

[Cryptix]

I like head 4