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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Faber on 17 February 2013, 04:19:12 PM
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Hello guys,
I'm desperately searching for a ogre for my mordheim dwarf warband.
I'd really like to find a ogre with the following requirements:
1- it has to be "dwarfish". I do not know exactly what this means...Let say that It has to look proper in a warband of old-school marauder dwarf...Maybe a viking/nordic touch? For sure not a reinassance ogre.
For example, I think that the Rackham Mountain Warrior looks pretty "dwarfish":
(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/RackhamMiniatures/Dwarfs%20-%20Tir-Na-Bor/MountainWarrior.jpg)
2- it has preferably to be an old school miniature.
Hope someone of you can help me in this quest! I think I'm in the right place to ask :)
Thanks in advance!
Faber
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Try looking for a Dwarf Giant, you may get more joy.
;)
Our very own Professor W painted this Dwarf Giant that may well work, although it may be a little large for your needs:
http://www.witchhunter.net/gallery_giants_05_norse_dwarf_giant.html
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What about this Stonehaven Troll?
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Calimero_34/Photo043b_zpsd0c21afb.jpg)
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That is one nice troll :o
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For a somewhat older mini- Mirliton/ old Grenadier (it's probably the beard that makes me think of him as dwarfish):
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=duncan-the-legend&cName=fantasy-2528mm-barbarians
Not nearly as old, but wearing a horned helmet:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=mjolnir-haxelfrei~hfm001&category=miniatures~fantasy-monsters-%26-animals
or
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=mjolnir-%28b%29~hfm005&category=miniatures~fantasy-monsters-%26-animals
Depending how you paint him, the Heresy Ogre- again, not really that old- should work well as a dwarfish Mordheim Ogre (maybe add a dwarven shield to the back).
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_12_49&products_id=59
Or this big guy from Fenris Games (can't get the link to work, so either copy & paste the link or search for 'FGWM01 - Ted Knuckles, half giant' on the shop site) :
http://www.fenrisgames.com/shop.html#!/~/product/category=2202436&id=9240056
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That dwarf snow giant the Prof painted is just brilliant, and I can see Faber fitting it in really well with his Mordheim dwarf gang!
Store link: http://fenryll.com/en/551-frost-giant-dwarf.html (http://fenryll.com/en/551-frost-giant-dwarf.html) - and it's on sale at the moment ;)
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Try looking for a Dwarf Giant, you may get more joy.
;)
Our very own Professor W painted this Dwarf Giant that may well work, although it may be a little large for your needs:
http://www.witchhunter.net/gallery_giants_05_norse_dwarf_giant.html
Thanks Mason, this could fit into the style I'm searching for, but...it's a giant! :'(
I know, there are lots of dwarf giants...but it's not easy to find a dwarfish ogre...
PS: that dwarf unit with the giant is a real eyecandy :-*
What about this Stonehaven Troll?
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Calimero_34/Photo043b_zpsd0c21afb.jpg)
thanks Calimero: indeed a wonderful troll, but defintely too "monstruos" for my needings... :(
For a somewhat older mini- Mirliton/ old Grenadier (it's probably the beard that makes me think of him as dwarfish):
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=duncan-the-legend&cName=fantasy-2528mm-barbarians
Not nearly as old, but wearing a horned helmet:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=mjolnir-haxelfrei~hfm001&category=miniatures~fantasy-monsters-%26-animals
or
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=mjolnir-%28b%29~hfm005&category=miniatures~fantasy-monsters-%26-animals
Depending how you paint him, the Heresy Ogre- again, not really that old- should work well as a dwarfish Mordheim Ogre (maybe add a dwarven shield to the back).
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_12_49&products_id=59
Or this big guy from Fenris Games (can't get the link to work, so either copy & paste the link or search for 'FGWM01 - Ted Knuckles, half giant' on the shop site) :
http://www.fenrisgames.com/shop.html#!/~/product/category=2202436&id=9240056
Thanks pal. Not a bad selection. I pretty like the mirliton one: maybe swapping the weapons and with some minor conversion he could be the one. The hasslefree ones aren't that bad too, but a little too "new" to fit my warband... :)
The fenris one is a bit too big and I don't like at all the heresy one....
That dwarf snow giant the Prof painted is just brilliant, and I can see Faber fitting it in really well with his Mordheim dwarf gang!
Store link: http://fenryll.com/en/551-frost-giant-dwarf.html (http://fenryll.com/en/551-frost-giant-dwarf.html) - and it's on sale at the moment ;)
Thanks Mr Rab :) Unfortunately, as said, a 12cm tall giant is a bit too big for a ogre (and for Mordheim, imo)
Anyway, I think that I'm going to buy that giant...it's too cool! :-*
thanks for help guys...Very useful suggests, even if I am nt totally convinced yet... Keep going, if you have more. :)
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There's these from Fenryll:
(http://fenryll.com/616-776-large/giant-dwarf.jpg)
http://fenryll.com/en/616-giant-dwarf.html (http://fenryll.com/en/616-giant-dwarf.html)
(http://fenryll.com/551-694-large/frost-giant-dwarf.jpg)
http://fenryll.com/en/551-frost-giant-dwarf.html (http://fenryll.com/en/551-frost-giant-dwarf.html)
These from GW:
(http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1940457a_99810213008_OgreHunter01_445x319.jpg)
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat670009a&prodId=prod1320012a (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat670009a&prodId=prod1320012a)
(http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1940366a_99810213013_ManeaterPaymaster01_445x319.jpg)
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat670013a&prodId=prod1320024a (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat670013a&prodId=prod1320024a)
Expensive, but findable on Ebay
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Something from Ral Partha?
(http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/02-150b.jpg) (http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/02-151a.jpg)
Shop link (http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/fantasy-armies-ogres-c-37_39_49.html)
Prof link (http://www.witchhunter.net/galerie_chaosoger.html)
I don't think they're that chaotic. A skull or two here and there but overall they might count as dwarvish. Fit approximately on 25mm bases so not too large, yet shouldn't be mistaken for anything else than an ogre in a dwarf warband. Old school too.
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I like those, Dolmot! The one on the right, particularly with a greenstuff-ed longer beard would look pretty dwarfish, in my eyes at least.
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These are great ogres sculpted by Bob Olley. I will respectfully disagree with you on them fitting on a 25mm base.
Here are the ones I've done bases is 40mm http://imp522shouseofwargaming.blogspot.com/2011/01/some-ral-partha-ogres.html
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I will respectfully disagree with you on them fitting on a 25mm base.
Their feet generally fit on 25mm but it requires chopping the integral base first. I've done that to a few ogres and trolls of that line. Won't fit as-is, that's true, and making a full ranked unit could become problematic. Nevertheless, both options are available if you don't mind a bit of modelling work.
(I guess Mordheim ogres use 40mm or "whatever fits" and it's a skirmish game so the whole point is largely moot.)
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Something from Ral Partha?
(http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/02-150b.jpg) (http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/02-151a.jpg)
I've literally just primed the chap on the left with the intention of painting him (and a companion) this week. Lovely models. I'll post 'em up when done.
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There's these from Fenryll:
These from GW:
Thanks Dijit, but I do not like the GW ones and I hate failcast... :)
Something from Ral Partha?
(http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/02-150b.jpg) (http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/02-151a.jpg)
WOA, yes! the one on the left is superb! :-* Order to do!
THe best until now.
About basing: I think I'm going to base him on a 40mm base (especially seing pics by imp522: thanks!).
@Funghy: yes please, post some pic!! :P
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Man, those Bob Olley Trolls come up EVERYWHERE. They sure are a useful bunch!
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Thanks Dijit, but I do not like the GW ones and I hate failcast... :)
My thoughts too, but I put them in for completeness and you can never be certain of peoples tastes.
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Clangeddin Silverbeard, on old ral Partha planescape miniature giant dwarf would fit the bill niecely as well, though probably very hard to find...
(http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~tpope/sol/ral-partha/images/10-521.jpg)
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pretty dwarfish indeed, Braxandur! :-*
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why don't you use the old Marauder dwarves and then these guys?
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Wantlist/marcatv1p005mm15-01.jpg)
(http://www.sodemons.com/rhogres/rhmarrenogres.jpg)
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How about an old Asgard giant http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Image:Asgard-fmonsters-fm19.jpg
There is another version which is even more dwarflike
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How about the 'Ogre Hero' or 'Ogre multipack' here? AA would still run the mould if you asked them I think.
I love these old minis, especially the Western Uruks and the Eastern orcs. :)
(http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/images/7/77/AA-FW-CatalogPage1.jpg)
(http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/images/d/d6/AA-FW-CatalogPage2.jpg)
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why don't you use the old Marauder dwarves and then these guys?
Thanks Hubbynz, but I chosed a different marauder range (clansmen) that are more vikinglike than reinassance. Actually I have some of those ogre but I have a different plan for them.
PS: you can find the core of my warband here (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=48672.msg594556#msg594556)
How about an old Asgard giant http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Image:Asgard-fmonsters-fm19.jpg
There is another version which is even more dwarflike
Thanks Peter! Hm, seems a cool one but I'd really like to see a better pic...Do you know where I can eventually buy the mini?
How about the 'Ogre Hero' or 'Ogre multipack' here? AA would still run the mould if you asked them I think.
I love these old minis, especially the Western Uruks and the Eastern orcs. :)
Thanks rob! Pretty like the ogre multipack. Have you got some AA contact?
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The Asgard Giant is still available from VikingForge in the US. This might be a better pic.
(http://www.thevikingforge.net/FM-39-1024x768.jpg)
Heres a link to the site
http://www.thevikingforge.net/25mm-fantasy-monsters-and-mythical-creatures.html (http://www.thevikingforge.net/25mm-fantasy-monsters-and-mythical-creatures.html)
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Hi there, another (late) suggestion:
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03412 (http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03412)
(http://www.reapermini.com/pages/figure_finder_image.php?sku=03412_w_1.jpg&image=3)
Greets
GS
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Thanks rob! Pretty like the ogre multipack. Have you got some AA contact?
yep, sales@alternative-armies.com
They normally contact back within a couple of days.