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Title: some old Wood elves
Post by: powerfrog99 on 04 May 2014, 02:54:00 PM

Seeing the new Wood Elf releases by GW I remembered some of mine painted some time ago and thought to share the pics with you.


cheers Thomas

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: white knight on 04 May 2014, 03:17:18 PM

Really good old school stuff. I spot two generations of citadel, a grenadier hawkrider and some Heartbreaker elves.  8)

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: Imp522 on 04 May 2014, 03:33:25 PM

They look good. In the last picture the middle elf, where's the shield from? It looks much better then the shields they had originally on them.

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: Gibby on 04 May 2014, 04:05:45 PM

They look great. Much better than the new stuff I think. These guys look just... more elvish!

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: Nord on 04 May 2014, 04:18:36 PM

I am the complete opposite. While some GW stuff can look a bit toyish, I think the new plastics outshine these old figures, which look a bit clunky and crude. Check out those eyebrows in the last pic.  lol

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: Conquistador on 04 May 2014, 04:21:50 PM

Quote from: Nord on 04 May 2014, 04:18:36 PM

I am the complete opposite. While some GW stuff can look a bit toyish, I think the new plastics outshine these old figures, which look a bit clunky and crude. Check out those eyebrows in the last pic.  lol

Klingons are related to elves type look...

Quite stylish...

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: petercooman123 on 04 May 2014, 08:22:36 PM

Much better than the new stuff!

I always liked that dragon  :-*

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: wolfie907 on 04 May 2014, 08:38:40 PM

is the shield mithril miniatures perhaps, those heartbreakers are my favorite elves ever even with the romulan eyebrows

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: DeafNala on 04 May 2014, 10:06:09 PM

The Old Pointy Eared Ones look WONDERFUL with their SPLENDID new paint jobs. GREAT WORK!

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: Major_Gilbear on 04 May 2014, 10:36:28 PM

I... Really do prefer the newer stuff to be honest, but I have to say that you've done a lovely job with these.

Also, I feel I should add: the chariot steeds are great models, as is the dragon (I have that one!). The elf on the eagle is in a great pose, but the sculpt is pretty chunky - the eagle's not in a great pose either, but I guess that being metal, the wings and such could be bent a bit to give the bird more "life"?

Anyway, good job as I said before, and I hope we get to see some more... Please? ;)

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: powerfrog99 on 11 May 2014, 06:41:07 PM

Thanks for your comments,

yes it is a Mithril shield and the eagle rider is an old Grenadier Copplestone sculpt. As I didn't like the original mounts I chose this older citadel eagle. There are e few different ones and this has spread its wings to a gliding position I think.

All these paint jobs are about 20 years old, and when every once in a while I shot some pics of my newer stuff (Wargods and Napoleonics) I take some pics of old stuff too (and there is a lot!) check out my URL...

cheers Thomas

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: warburton on 13 May 2014, 01:34:57 AM

Excellent stuff. The old forest dragon is a great model for me, one of my favourites from the GW line.

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: Elbows on 13 May 2014, 09:19:25 AM

Ahhh yes...everybody's favourite "80's metal war dancers!"... lol  Nice brush work.

Title: Re: some old Wood elves
Post by: 3 fingers on 13 May 2014, 11:06:58 AM

I caught a glimpse of the new elves and got to admit they are detailed and nice to look at,the old citadel miniatures have a  charm,and are certainly worth collecting.
I also like the elves from the warploque  range .
http://www.warploqueminiatures.co.uk/arcworlde/elf-layout.jpg