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Title: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mister Rab on 24 February 2016, 07:10:50 PM: Well, I say "elite" because I plan to use them as Elite Foot in Dragon Rampant. They're some of the lovely old Imperial Dwarves sculpted by the Perry brothers for GW back in the 1980s. Lots of fun to paint, and with a colour scheme inspired by Wayne England (RIP).

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sO9P98o6f1U/Vsi-H1McZAI/AAAAAAAADno/e8GxcJRf1SY/s640/2016-02-20%2B19.12.43.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7nFZxIRx2mA/Vsi-Hz5cOWI/AAAAAAAADnk/bapPiDWFrII/s640/2016-02-20%2B19.13.21.jpg)

Now I just want to paint more of them!
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Hobgoblin on 24 February 2016, 07:13:51 PM: Great stuff! I particularly like the full helms.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mister Rab on 24 February 2016, 07:21:58 PM: Thanks! Although I have to admit that painting the eyes on those with visible faces was a large part of my pride in this little bunch lol
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: fred on 24 February 2016, 08:14:52 PM: Great work, really vibrant colours.

I've got a couple of these figures and they are great. I do particularly like the one with the two handed sword.
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Post by: marrony on 24 February 2016, 08:15:56 PM: Very nice indeed
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Post by: ZeroTwentythree on 24 February 2016, 10:55:56 PM: Very nice. I really like the shield design as that nice clean diamond pattern on the cloak.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Garanhir on 24 February 2016, 10:57:46 PM: Every time I see some of these fine old lads with some fresh paint on, my heart is filled. First with joy; they're such very fine lads. Then with chagrin, as I remember that we'll never see any more.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Drachenklinge on 25 February 2016, 05:50:38 AM: Excellent ... love them. Especially the diamant-pattern
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Treebeard on 25 February 2016, 09:09:26 AM: They are a superb group.
For me they came from the golden age of GW dwarves.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mister Rab on 25 February 2016, 03:25:57 PM: Thank you, all, I was rather pleased with how they turned out.

I'm working on some allies (Copplestone halflings who will become a Light Infantry w/mixed weapons unit) and foes (luvverly 80s Harboth's orc archers to be scouts) now. Once I've got them done I think I'll turn this into a general Dragon Rampant/fantasy painting thread for my figures.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: DeafNala on 26 February 2016, 01:03:20 PM: OOH! OLD FAVORITES! AND BEAUTIFULLY painted at that! VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Shieldwolf Miniatures on 26 February 2016, 03:06:46 PM: Very nice and very characterful minis! :)
Well done! 8)
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mister Rab on 26 February 2016, 10:47:03 PM: Quote from: DeafNala on 26 February 2016, 01:03:20 PM
OOH! OLD FAVORITES! AND BEAUTIFULLY painted at that! VERY WELL DONE!

:D I've even got some greenskins on the painting table, especially for you!

Quote from: Shieldwolf Miniatures on 26 February 2016, 03:06:46 PM
Very nice and very characterful minis! :)
Well done! 8)

Thanks, there'll be more classic 80s miniatures soon :)
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mason on 26 February 2016, 11:20:57 PM: Bleedin' gorgeous!
:-* :-*

Some of my favourite figures of all time.
In fact, these are amongst the Dwarves that I have kept hold of and will have to get around to painting again one day (I did so back in the 80's when they first came out).
8) 8)

I have also just got hold of Dragon Rampant and have high hopes for it as it seems popular.
I assume that you would recommend it?
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Sir_Theo on 26 February 2016, 11:28:05 PM: Lovely stuff. Some great figures and you've really nailed the Wayne England look. His Dwarf army were my favourite out of the old White Dwarfs. Beautiful work.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: DeafNala on 27 February 2016, 02:52:57 PM: Quote from: Mister Rab on 26 February 2016, 10:47:03 PM
:D I've even got some greenskins on the painting table, especially for you!

Thanks, there'll be more classic 80s miniatures soon :)

OH BABY! Of course, I like Dwarfs also; they work SO well as foils for the Goblins.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mister Rab on 27 February 2016, 10:05:01 PM: Quote from: Mason on 26 February 2016, 11:20:57 PM
Bleedin' gorgeous!
:-* :-*

Too kind 8)

Quote from: Mason
I have also just got hold of Dragon Rampant and have high hopes for it as it seems popular.
I assume that you would recommend it?

Yes, absolutely. I've had great fun with it already, with a couple of write-ups on my blog (http://geeklydigest.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Dragon%20Rampant), if you're interested.
Title: Re: Elite dwarves
Post by: Mister Rab on 27 February 2016, 10:06:01 PM: Quote from: DeafNala on 27 February 2016, 02:52:57 PM
OH BABY! Of course, I like Dwarfs also; they work SO well as foils for the Goblins.

Ever loyal to your true love, aren't you? lol