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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Neldoreth on 20 April 2012, 11:05:54 PM

Title: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Neldoreth on 20 April 2012, 11:05:54 PM

Seriously... last time I posted, the earliest historical gallery was the Spanish Civil War! It's nice to see growth!

I've painted boatloads of vikings over the last long time... These are all based for Kings of War historicals (http://www.hourofwolves.org/?view=articles&which=KingsOfWarHistoricalAncientCombat), my own army lists built for Mantic's Kings of War rules. Here are a few:

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/vikings/12_berzerkerGroup2.jpg)
Mix of Wargames Factory and Gripping Beast parts. The thing about gripping beast that puts me off a bit is all the chainmail; there simply wasn't that much available back then to put your whole army into it! So, I needed some WF bondi to fill the gaps.

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/vikings/9_thirdRegiment1.jpg)
The huscarls/hirdmen form the elite in the army! All Gripping Beast except the dramatic killing, which is old-school Old Glory.

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/vikings/8_secondRegiment.jpg)
More Gripping Beast!

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/vikings/9_allSoFar.jpg)
All the three GB hird/karl units forming a mighty shieldwall!

Check out many more pictures in my Swedish Viking Gallery (http://www.hourofwolves.org/?view=armies&which=swedeViking&thumbs=1) on my site.

Thanks guys!
n.

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 20 April 2012, 11:29:45 PM

fantastic- lovely bright colours.

BTW_ Gripping Beasts are soon about to release a box of hairy spearmen without chain mail- suitable for just about any DA army.

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Cherno on 20 April 2012, 11:42:37 PM

I like your Norsemen, good bright colors. However, some of them are either quite dirty or have a bad case of sun tan :)

I also have to note a profound lack of horned helmets and met drinking horns! (Yes I know it's not historically accurate!) ;)

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on 21 April 2012, 12:05:12 AM

wow,cracking Stuff  :o :-*

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Marine0846 on 21 April 2012, 03:48:32 AM

Outstanding.
Love your colors.
Great looking shields.

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: War In 15MM on 21 April 2012, 05:18:13 AM

Beautiful!  Richard

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 21 April 2012, 05:27:38 PM

Great painting! Are the shield designs handpainted?
 :-*

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Gutbukkit on 21 April 2012, 05:51:20 PM

 :-* I love these. Fantastic colours and I like the mix of Gripping Beast and Wargames Factory. I wasn't a fan of the wargames factory plastics but you've made them look great. Saved for inspiration!

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: aggro84 on 21 April 2012, 05:59:45 PM

Beautiful paintjobs on those Vikings!
I'm particularly fond of the shields.  :-*

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Sangennaru on 21 April 2012, 06:09:28 PM

Your colours are always the best, congratulations! =) =)

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Anderson Collection on 21 April 2012, 06:21:22 PM

Very colourful great looking work :-*

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Mitch K on 21 April 2012, 06:43:16 PM

Quote from: Rob_bresnen on 20 April 2012, 11:29:45 PM

fantastic- lovely bright colours.

BTW_ Gripping Beasts are soon about to release a box of hairy spearmen without chain mail- suitable for just about any DA army.

I spoke to the guys from the Beast at Vapnartak in Feb - there was no release date as of then. Can you add anything?

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Sangennaru on 21 April 2012, 07:36:59 PM

ditto. that could be VERY interesting!

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: Theomar Pius on 21 April 2012, 08:01:00 PM

Those shields are amazing.

Title: Re: Last time I posted here there was no medieval forum... VIKINGS!
Post by: valleyboy on 22 April 2012, 06:18:56 AM

Superb :o