
Spring Clean Challenge – Where wolf’s ears are, wolf’s teeth are near! – Volsunga Saga
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About the Project
Several yeas ago, I painted up 6 points of Vikings for Saga 1st edition. With the advent of Saga 2nd edition and Age of Magic, I want to expand my force to take advantage of the extra options in the army lists.
Related Company: Studio Tomahawk
Related Genre: Fantasy
Related Contest: Spring Cleaning Hobby Challenge
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From Norman to Norseman.
Hi everyone,
It was a busy weekend, so I did not get much painting done, but I did make sometime to work on my standard bearer.
You might remember this guy from last post. It was a Norman spearman that I converted into a Viking bannerman.
I use mostly ‘greenstuff’ and magic sculpt, but I do use milliput on occasion (but mostly for filling gaps and terrain).
Transforming the model did not take much. I had to change the head naturally, but I also needed to convert the trousers. I also had to remove the sword which was placed under the mail in the Norman, since Vikings never wore swords this way (at least to my knowledge).
I then added a cape and a few accessories, like braids, pouches and knives.
I now have a unique model – excelsior!
I will try to post again this week. I will probably post an update, since I don’t think I will manage to finish anything this week. I will have to see.
Until next time stay safe and have fun.
Regards,
NR
Boring Preparatory Work Also Known as Zen Time.
Hi everyone,
I only had time to do some preparatory work today, but at least I have everything ready to paint up for the weekend. I just have to choose what to paint.
The first work I did was to prime the giant and add sand and gravel to the bases of the giant and the warlord. When the sand and gravel dried I also primed these too.
The next unit I worked on were the hearth guard. I cleaned them up, glued them to their bases, pinned the shields on and added sand and gravel to the bases. Then I primed them up.
The two models with axes were supposed to have spears, but I wanted all my hearth guard to have hand weapons. So I found two old Grenadier elven axes and I cut them up to look like Viking axes and glued them on.
While I had my prep groove on, I fixed a problem with two of my Viking women warriors. These two had different sized spears which really annoyed me. So I decided to correct the length.
The last model I started to work on is the standard bearer. I don’t have anymore Vikings holding spears, so I took an old Citadel Norman model and an extra Viking model in order to convert them. I did not have time to do much, but I will do some more work over the weekend.
That’s all for this week. I will post again some time next week – probably Tuesday. Until then, stay safe and have fun.
Regards,
NR
Another Quiet Day
Hi everyone,
With another quiet day I managed to finish the hero/lieutenant model I was working on. In fact, as I was taking the pictures, the glue under the tufts was still drying.
I wanted to paint the hero in an opposite tone to the wizard. While the wizard was dark and dirty, I wanted the hero to be more colorful and affluent.
It was the rock outcrop made from cork that I enjoyed building and painting the most though.
I also like the quick weathering on the bottom of the cape. I did this with glazes of beige and sand colors dried with a hairdryer.
I am not sure if I will post more this week. Maybe some prep work. Well until next time, stay safe and have fun.
Regards,
NR
The Viking Wizard or Priest.
Hi everyone,
I have finished the wizard or priest. It took me one day of painting. I am trying to make them a bit better that the troops but since they are wargaming minis I don’t wont to go overboard. Trust me, I can go overboard quite easily.
Overall I think I have captured the character of the model and achieved a good standard that is better than most of the force. He is a darker, ominous type so I wanted to go with black and dirty brown.
I can’t wait to get him on the table a start zapping with ‘not so much magic’ 😉.
On Thursday or Friday I will have finished hero (Gunner) on the rock outcrop and I will post forthwith.
Until then, stay safe and have fun.
Regards,
NR
Vikings Assemble!
Hi everyone,
I managed to transfer my pics of the assembled vikings and the Berserker Warlord for my force.
The warlord took up the most time as I had to sculpt in the lower body part and saddle + dressings with green stuff. TBH, it is a pleasure doing this for Kev Walker’s barbarian. I just hope I did it justice.
Regarding the other models, I still have to do a bit of work here and there – like straightening the hero on the base and work on the seam lines of the werewolves that popped out after priming.
Next week I hope to present the first painted minis. Until then stay safe and have fun.
Regards,
NR
The Berserker Lord - Components
Hi everyone,
As part of my SCP, I have decided to add a fantasy warlord to my mythological/fantastical Vikings. Part of my personal rule is to use only minis from my collection.
So I wanted my Warlord to ride a beast and I had just the figure – a Fenris type wolf from the Heroclix range.
I also had an old Grenadier Barbarian riding a great cat and a just as old Harlequin Barbarian.
I cut the barbarians in half, and I took the bottom half of the rider and the top part of the bear-clad barbarian. The cat will be used for a future project. I also had to cut out a part of wolf in order to fit the warlord.
I will post more tomorrow, but I forgot to transfer the pics from my camera. Until then stay safe and have fun.
Best regards,
NR
Enter the Heroes
Hi everyone,
I finished putting together the two characters for my force. A lieutenant or hero and a priest or wizard depending on the setting. I will probably start painting these up first.
The rune stone on the priest was a scenic piece from the old Warlord Fantasy Mass Battle game system. I have had this for over 20 years. I finally found a good use for it.
The hero is a Saga character called Gunnar from Gripping Beast. I took off the base and constructed a cork base.
I am now working on the warlord on beast which I will post on Thursday or Friday.
Until then, stay safe and have fun.
Regards,
NR
Building the Werewolves
Hi everyone,
Over the weekend I managed to put the werewolves together which I will use as creatures. I bought these babies from the first or second Kickstarter from TTCombat. They had an offer of 6 for the price of 3 – i.e. two of each. They were being offer at a discount vis-a-vis the retail price at the time.
I have to say that I really like these models and I give them an ‘A‘ for concept and design, but a ‘B-‘ for casting. Two of the models came with big air bubbles on their snouts, the one on all fours had very ill fitting parts and most had broken parts (which I blame the packaging and postal service for in equal measure.
I needed four for the unit, so I took one of each of the three different models and another of the models with the air bubble snout (which I cut up and reposition slightly to add diversity).
Hopefully I will post more tomorrow night. Probably the characters. Until then stay safe and have fun.
NR
My First Step
Hi everyone,
So I started putting the fantasy element of my force together. I’m doing this so I can start playing Age of Magic with my Vikings.
I have started with a frost giant from Reaper Miniatures. It was a very simple build with little need for filling. I did some base work with cork to give it that craggy nordic mountain look.
So that is all for this week. Sometime next week I will post the werewolves. Until then stay safe and sane and …have fun.
Best regards,
NR
This is the where I start.
Hi everyone,
Several yeas ago, I painted up 6 points of Vikings for Saga 1st edition. With the advent of Saga 2nd edition and Age of Magic, I want to expand my force to take advantage of the extra options in the army lists.
Below are the forces I want to paint up, but I have one self-imposed rule. I will only use miniatures I already have in my collection. I don’t wont to buy anything new. So here we go:
- One monster – probably a titan like a frost giant.
- One unit of creatures – these will be large werewolves.
- One priest/wizard character.
- One standard bearer.
- One lieutenant/champion on foot.
- One warlord on a beast.
- One more unit of hearth guard.
- One unit of thralls with bows.
With the parameters of the project established, I will start by assembling some of the fantasy elements in order to start playing as well.
So I hope to post some of the first pics of my new mini within the week.
Until then, stay safe and have fun with your projects,
NR