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Title: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on October 16, 2018, 11:48:57 AM
As a means to get through the small mountain of Oldhammer miniatures, I decided to mix my two favoutire things - Oldhammer figures and Mordheim!

Thus the city of Oldenheim was born, a place where miniatures from the 1980s (with a few exceptions as long as they are OOP) can fight and delve for treasure without fear of being too small or not detailed enough when attacked by a more modern plastic warrior.

In Oldenheim, the ruins of the Golden Citadel look down on the city and its 80's night every night...

To start with I have been working on a Carroburg Warband, always best to start with some humans before moving on too other things. The Warband of Gunther Drakos so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1284596/2018/10/11/T2795kzr170pcq4ddldqf8oye8wnehpi9.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Tungdil on October 16, 2018, 11:55:16 AM
I like this guys very much. Really nice minis with a great paint job. Interesting choice of colours, too.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: FramFramson on October 16, 2018, 04:26:55 PM
I think you've made those minis look just fine - they'd stand with any new stuff (well, maybe not in height...  ;) )

without fear of being too small or not detailed enough when attacked by a more modern plastic warrior.

 lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Mr. Peabody on October 16, 2018, 04:54:55 PM
Good show.  8) Cue the Banshees!

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Post by: Anselm van Helsing on October 16, 2018, 06:47:12 PM
Great painting of great minis!

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and its 80's night every night...

Cue disco music and shadowy figures with big hair and neon wristbands.  lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on October 17, 2018, 07:49:59 AM
So a little appraisal as to where I am to date with the various Warbands intended for Oldenheim...

Probably the nearest to completion are the Norse Raider Warband of Harald Sitric, a long time menace to Oldenheim from before the days of the towns destruction...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/66792724-IMG_9661-Edited-770.jpg)


Next is another local warband - a group of Ostlanders, with an Ogre Mercenary in tow...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/24931401-IMG_9659-Edited-770.jpg)


Then we have the main opposition to explorers and adventurers - The Warbands composed of the followers of the Chaos Gods...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/26734786-IMG_9664-Edited-770.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/83635312-IMG_9662-Edited-770.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/55918228-IMG_9665-Edited-770.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Daniel36 on October 17, 2018, 10:30:36 AM
I feel like this should be a proper game! Oldenheim sounds like a game I would totally play!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on October 17, 2018, 12:30:11 PM
Great selection of vintage lead and wonderful brushwork. Looking forwards to more news from the forsaken city of Oldenheim!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Comsquare on October 17, 2018, 05:57:47 PM
Great idea, lovely minis and painting, pretty cool.
Are you using any mods for Mordheim?

The Sommerlund Guard Captain is my fave :)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Tungdil on October 17, 2018, 06:48:39 PM
I like the ogre mercenary. It's a cool figure.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: m4jumbo on October 18, 2018, 01:05:26 AM
Very cool.
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Post by: beefcake on October 18, 2018, 04:52:21 AM
Nice. I used to have that devil. I always wanted that snakey chaos guy too.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on October 18, 2018, 09:24:08 AM
Really cool. I too have a couple of those minis. They look great painted. Inspiring.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: axiom on October 19, 2018, 07:29:00 AM
These are lovely. I really enjoy the mix of figures combined with your lovely painting. Those Ostlanders are the stand-out figures for me though!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on October 19, 2018, 08:16:21 AM
Thank you chaps.

Another warband that is well on the way to be finished are the Goblin Raiders of Mama Zog. One of the first Citadel boxsets that I bought back in 1984 was the SS4 Goblin Raiding Party set and I've always had a fondness for that set and the associated early solid based Goblins from the C12 and C13 ranges. So with that in mind, one warband I wanted to feature (especially as my Dwarf Army always likes new opposition too) was one that was entirely composed of Goblins!

So the Goblin Raiders of Mama Zog was born...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/14209426-IMG_9666-Edited.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: m4jumbo on October 20, 2018, 01:32:30 AM
So much goodness here.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on October 24, 2018, 11:48:53 PM
Oldenheim also needs some ‘Hired Swords’ that suit the theme…

This one may not be that much use!

Corbit Shortstuff, Gnome Jester – Dwarf King’s Court 1982 by Alan & Michael Perry.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/10/38726834-IMG_20181024_235421_346-770.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 02, 2018, 08:48:49 AM

The first champion added to the Carroburg Warband for Oldenheim - An Imperial Pistolier released in August 1987 and sculpted by Aly Morrison...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/68024650-IMG_20181102_001243_570-636.jpg)



Slowly getting there, the Captain, the first Champion and Youngblood are done, plus one of the Swordsmen and two of the Marksmen!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/52327395-IMG_20181102_001328_727-636.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Tungdil on November 02, 2018, 09:32:29 AM
The imperial pistolier is a fantastic figure.
The paint job is terrific.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: phreedh on November 02, 2018, 12:42:46 PM
Lovely stuff Piers! Your old Lichemaster thread was what kicked off my own "oldhammer renaissance" some 10 years ago. Since then I've dreamed about doing something like this. Right nice!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 02, 2018, 02:46:50 PM
phreedh...

Must get the Undead out for some photos... Did the last zombie a while ago.

Tracking down old Undead isn't as easy at it was...  :'(
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Spooktalker on November 03, 2018, 05:19:41 AM
Wow, you've made a collection of really beautiful figures. Excellent brushwork, sense of style and color, figure choice.  :o  :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Mason on November 03, 2018, 10:40:22 AM
What a stunning collection of wonderful old skool goodness, all coloured-in to a seriously good standard.
What is not to like?
 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: skip on November 03, 2018, 10:45:17 AM
wow, cool painting, didnt know you had that many warbands painted up
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Juniper on November 03, 2018, 01:38:20 PM
Great painting on some lovely old skool minis, good work.  It's always nice to see models from yesteryear given some love.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 04, 2018, 11:44:26 PM
Spent the afternoon sorting through boxes for more suitable types to base up and undercoat for Oldenheim... Managed to sort a few from the Chaos and Human Lead Mines, but still need to venture deeper into the mines tomorrow to sort out more Norse and Greenskins...

Human selection...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/41331795-IMG_20181104_160359_790.jpg)

Naughty Chaos types...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/11413941-IMG_20181104_160248_826.jpg)


Not sure they will all get done, but it's a lot easier to find stuff now. Though the trip to the mines has raised more questions...

How do I get a Chaos Centaur warband into the narrative?

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Daniel36 on November 05, 2018, 07:35:23 AM
How to get a Chaos Centaur warband into the narrative?

Why, good sir, have you been drinking too much in the tavern again? I really shouldn't have to remind you of the Black Forest just east of our fair town of Oldenheim, now should I?

Aye, the Black Forest, a place where evil dwells. If only they would stay there. No, the dark creatures have decided that they, too, deserve the riches our Golden Citadel has to offer us.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 05, 2018, 10:10:01 AM
Not the Black Forest... Its too dangerous in there.

Granted the rewards are great, so they say, but that old Wizards Tower and the herds of Beastmen make it a dangerous place...

Just stop at the Coaching Inn on the Oldenheim Road... far safer...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Daniel36 on November 05, 2018, 11:05:31 AM
Aye, and if it only were the Beastmen, but no... Travel deep enough and you will find the dreadful giant spiders. Not to mention the Forest Goblin tribe that calls the forest its home... Lucky for us they are frightened of us when alone...

Yet, they rarely travel alone, now don't they?
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 05, 2018, 02:49:47 PM
*Looks in box for giant spiders...*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 05, 2018, 03:18:55 PM
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The port town of Oldenheim sits across the junction of several trade routes of the Empire, both by road and by sea. When the invasion from the northlands hit the city it was partly ruined during the siege and then partly occupied by the Chaos forces. But the invaders were held in the eastern edge of the city when the seven bridges over the Tessel were brought down by the last survivors of the City Guard. In trying to bypass the Tessel outside the city, the invaders split force was brought to battle by a combined force of men, dwarfs and elves – Known as the Grand Alliance in memory of a former allied army that had defeated the Orcish army of King F’yarr many years before. Once the force outside had been driven off and routed, the forces of the Alliance began to invest the remaining invaders in the city. After four months of fighting, the entire city of Oldenheim was declared liberated.

Or so they said…

But the scars of ruined and razed buildings are not the only reminders of the short war. Now, a few months after the fighting has ceased, the work begins to reclaim and rebuild the city. But the East Quarter, once the bustling commercial heart of the city and home to both financial and goods trading houses, remains a ruined maze of buildings and strange happenings. With the casualties sustained by the City Guard and Alliance troops in the fighting, the Guildmasters of the city have begun offering high rewards to volunteer warbands who are brave, or some say stupid, enough to enter into the ruins and recover both property and treasure as well as clear out the remaining vestiges of the chaos army that had descended from the north.

But the fragile state of security in the region is cause for concern. Not only do small groups of Chaos followers remain at large within the city ruins, but some from the enemy’s field army sought refuge in the Black Forest which straddles several nearby roads and caravan routes. The forest has always been a place of dread and darkness, and in recent months this has grown ten-fold. The same Guildmasters are now recruiting those warbands to also guard caravans or even venture into the forest to eliminate threats. The bounty paid for the heads of Chaos followers can be lucrative, if a sometimes fatal way of making a living.

But the threats don’t stop there. From Norsca the war also brought an increase in raids from the Norse tribes near to the area. While not all are followers of the Dark Gods, all the Norse see an opportunity for pillage and plunder when it arises. The chaos and confusions has also seen the Goblin tribes of the Black Forest and the Barrow Hills become more confident in raiding and striking at the city itself at times. The lure of treasure, goods and slaves is high for all… even some of the hired warbands are not adverse to do some of their own pillaging and treasure seeking and it has become common place to see fights occur between the hired Guild warbands, with some of these feuds even spreading into the largely undamaged Western Quarter of the city.

To say the war and invasion was over might have sounded like a victory call to those far away in their castles and cities, but to those in Oldenheim the war seemed far from over.

Excerpt from A History of the Lost Cities of the Old World by Franz Stienhager quoting the report of Guildmarshal Klaus von Uberich on the current state of Oldenheim when he visited the city on behalf of the Moneylenders Guild.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Metternich on November 05, 2018, 03:30:45 PM
I am enjoying seeing these oldtimers getting an outing.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Elk101 on November 06, 2018, 07:39:34 AM
That's a cracking selection of Old Lead there.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 14, 2018, 02:01:55 PM
Back to Carroburg with three more 80s veterans...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1301441/2018/11/14/s6dkvlymo7k02yg1hdtv932d3qwl87vr.jpg)


The Carroburg Warband just needs one more champion to be ready to start...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1301441/2018/11/14/ttux65k5drzanh2895nvumlfkgnqlid5.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Treebeard on November 14, 2018, 03:06:07 PM
They look fantastic. These old miniatures were full of character
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 20, 2018, 08:53:58 AM
Two more arrivals in Oldenheim...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/57108000-IMG_20181119_230755_207-770.jpg)

First up is Maximillian the Brave from the F2 Fighters range in Spring 1987. He will be taking the role of the second champion in the Carroburg Warband and his arrival brings the warband to its starting allocation and is thus complete... For now.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/87692288-IMG_20181119_231115_426-770.jpg)


Next we start a new warband using The Moon Duke taken from the 1986 boxed set BC7 - Heroic Fighters of Known World. He will be the Captain of a new warband composed of soldiers drawn from the Deathjacks Regiment who are still serving in the city on clean up duties, though some would say that the mission happily dovetails with the regiments love of looting...

Captain Karl Mond - 2nd Company, The Deathjacks;

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/22746761-IMG_20181119_230904_191-320-320.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/89842378-IMG_20181119_231009_959-320-320.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: skip on November 20, 2018, 08:06:32 PM
very nicely painted
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on November 20, 2018, 09:55:16 PM
Excellent new additions - also very much enjoying the lore you are weaving around the minis: inspiring stuff!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: hubbabubba on November 20, 2018, 10:37:02 PM
Lovely to see these, thanks
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 20, 2018, 10:46:48 PM
Excellent thread, love it.  :)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Tungdil on November 20, 2018, 10:56:19 PM
The Carroburg Warband is amazing.
Like their colours very much.

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: King Thor on November 21, 2018, 03:05:30 AM
I love this thread on so many levels:
1) Oldhammer
2) Mordheim
3) Paintjobs

I aspire to what you are doing here, beautiful work!
:)

What paints do you typically use and is it standard base/wash/highlight?
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 21, 2018, 09:12:49 AM


What paints do you typically use and is it standard base/wash/highlight?

I use a selection of GW paints, Foundry and Vallejo Model Colour. Inks and washes are solely GW ones with the use of AK and Mig Production enamel filters on some models.

I tend to use a base colour, with a wash and then several highlights following reapplication of the base colour. On occasion I then reshade with inks, as I did with the Moon Duke to accentuate the folds in the cloak which lost a little depth as they were highlighted.

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Breazer on November 21, 2018, 02:28:34 PM
This is an amazing log. Its so cool to see what you can do with old minis. Great stuff!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 28, 2018, 10:24:37 PM
The first champion for the Deathjack warband… Julius – the warbands scout, guide and forager. The old man of the group and with the reputation of being able to source anything required... no matter what.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2018/11/84243670-IMG_20181128_220945_457.jpg)

C07 Ranger ‘Scout’, 1985 by Alan & Michael Perry.

 
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Post by: Funghy-Fipps on November 29, 2018, 06:30:11 PM
More great work. I have a couple of C07 Rangers waiting to be primed at the moment - the Forester and Gamekeeper. Some classic sculpts from the Perry twins!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on December 28, 2018, 11:33:45 AM
The boys from Carroburg got their first outing... won two games and managed to hire some help...

(http://i.imgur.com/0GfrCaQ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FK05e1S.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ww1muDR.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/udmTSXl.jpg)

Although winning one hero picked up a hand injury and the enemy Undead warband did very well to end up better off despite losing twice!

Such is the bitter irony of the streets of Oldenheim... 
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: skip on December 28, 2018, 05:31:04 PM
a cool game and look forward to the next one
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on December 28, 2018, 06:55:59 PM
Although winning one hero picked up a hand injury and the enemy Undead warband did very well to end up better off despite losing twice!

Such is the bitter irony of the streets of Oldenheim... 

Classic Mordheim! I'd rather roll well on injuries in the after-game sequence than win the scenario!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Kitsune on December 29, 2018, 12:52:27 AM
Nice animated zombies in those pics, ironically. Mantic?
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: skip on December 29, 2018, 11:04:16 AM
yes Mantic zombies, you can get a fair few different poses from the small sprue you get !

brian
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 19, 2019, 11:01:56 PM
Back to work on more Oldhammer...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2019/11/95526758-IMG_20191119_214011_006-770.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: hubbabubba on November 20, 2019, 08:58:23 AM
Cool thread, lots of great eye candy.

Keep 'em comin'.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Swordisdrawn on November 20, 2019, 10:33:07 AM
Loads of good miniatures and scenery. Used to love playing mordheim :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 20, 2019, 11:49:36 AM
Smelling more of perfume than an airport Duty-Free shop..  the Slaanesh Warband slowly grows...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2019/11/16089297-IMG_20191120_113845_010.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: von Lucky on November 20, 2019, 12:10:47 PM
Love it - it's all these colours I don't think you use much lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on November 20, 2019, 12:49:40 PM
Love it - it's all these colours I don't think you use much lol

I have 14 different German Field Greys...

My usual palette is rather... Drab.  ;)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on March 16, 2020, 01:14:05 AM
Been working on more 1980s Fantasy stuff...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/90083056_1500623300102046_6884420666649477120_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=qHDg0gvNJr0AX8LbGsh&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&tp=14&oh=653270add1863a4c07a4200e2fd4abe3&oe=5E949C5F)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/90356354_1500623346768708_2484161856546013184_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=LZ38eh0LI-wAX-Puwff&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=b116d3f20deb194332fc427c5069d3f6&oe=5E94F8BB)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/89942059_1501499886681054_1068448053469380608_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=4DhdL4SEZwwAX9Ts9hn&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=25b0d7af56b665aadb09ccb56d7a7826&oe=5E93330D)

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Post by: tancrede on March 16, 2020, 09:16:26 AM
Nice unit, sir.
Varied and brutal, exactly what a chaos warband should looks like.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Swordisdrawn on March 16, 2020, 09:24:26 AM
Very nice thread :o
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on March 16, 2020, 01:08:20 PM
Great brushwork, loving your color palette, and brilliant nostalgia with the sculpts.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 16, 2020, 01:10:26 PM
Great thread  8)
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Post by: Nicklas P on March 16, 2020, 01:34:19 PM
Wonderful thread!
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Post by: Swaelg on March 18, 2020, 01:34:17 AM
Lovely colours and great looking miniatures!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on April 15, 2020, 12:41:02 AM
Back once more and the Stirland Deathjacks have another recruit and their second scout...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/93959427_1528243560673353_1299311814168805376_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=zSTKZvfYwt0AX-HlYck&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=38e844e2847f16d7b869c68c2a21a5c7&oe=5EBBD882)

He is the 'Gamekeeper' from the Citadel C07 Rangers series released in October 1985... and fits nicely with the actual 'Scout' from the range...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/93140464_1528243674006675_12473091833724928_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=aZkjPqMN_vIAX-1U2uq&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=62ce55137cd9e6a58d57f4bbd427a9b2&oe=5EBB7864)


(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/93123981_1528243634006679_3721408945156259840_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=bkWvH0WQ2UYAX8bwHs-&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=8a290278a55596b70d8149f41b576cda&oe=5EBBFCC3)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Swordisdrawn on April 15, 2020, 06:04:24 AM
Very nice work.
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Post by: Diablo Jon on April 15, 2020, 09:21:15 AM
Very cool thread great painting. I've just painted up some circa 1987 Empire miniatures as fantasy brigands that game keeper would have fitted in perfectly.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Bloggard on April 15, 2020, 03:34:24 PM
yes, great thread.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on April 22, 2020, 01:44:31 AM
Back to 1985 tonight...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94247169_1534414786722897_4296735851863343104_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=quJzJEVo9G0AX-bMeNe&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=137e542b794f845951403cb12974d571&oe=5EC56CA0)


Now four done...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94705983_1534414820056227_2658799637732786176_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=aG_AFk9WQWYAX_X6c5F&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=2aed6f837652980c39ccae7717a1e655&oe=5EC4E25D)


The original box released...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94705983_1534414820056227_2658799637732786176_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=aG_AFk9WQWYAX_X6c5F&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=2aed6f837652980c39ccae7717a1e655&oe=5EC4E25D)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: V on April 22, 2020, 07:20:15 PM
The first Goblin wave is finally all painted...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/93940963_1535059759991733_5339156128641056768_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=17JO-fBYTHUAX86ZPRd&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=723cba65be43e17136bb1689dccc007a&oe=5EC72242)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94452140_1535059809991728_6828696648554643456_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=Su2wG7PCz_oAX9vmpjf&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=4080a9db66326723e87a793ae046abe3&oe=5EC4AEED)

The last addition was a smash and grab due of 1983 C14 Lesser Goblins...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94639181_1535034386660937_264226766007042048_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=qLGTP65adUwAX8S36CS&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=8ac46dca0bd35cd4a31fd7d045c0fee2&oe=5EC68DA5)

Wave 2 now...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim...
Post by: Diablo Jon on April 22, 2020, 07:42:35 PM
The first Goblin wave is finally all painted...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/93940963_1535059759991733_5339156128641056768_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=17JO-fBYTHUAX86ZPRd&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=723cba65be43e17136bb1689dccc007a&oe=5EC72242)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94452140_1535059809991728_6828696648554643456_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=Su2wG7PCz_oAX9vmpjf&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=4080a9db66326723e87a793ae046abe3&oe=5EC4AEED)

The last addition was a smash and grab due of 1983 C14 Lesser Goblins...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94639181_1535034386660937_264226766007042048_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=qLGTP65adUwAX8S36CS&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=8ac46dca0bd35cd4a31fd7d045c0fee2&oe=5EC68DA5)

Wave 2 now...

Lovely paint jobs for some reason my age addled brain wants to say that these four where originally Joe Dever Lonewolf Giaks?
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Cubs on April 22, 2020, 07:53:31 PM
So cool, so nostalgic.

There's a few new manufacturers now targeting the Giaks for a remake.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: aliensurfer on April 22, 2020, 10:16:16 PM
Superb, so nice to see lovely old models given nice paintjobs  :D
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: peleset on April 23, 2020, 04:42:47 AM
Lifting things to their full potential is a beautiful thing.


There's a few new manufacturers now targeting the Giaks for a remake.

It would be nice if it were more than whispers and faithful to the art.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gt4KmYWZrXI/TpyTCRolGYI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Q6Pcjhdg4dg/s1600/339185182.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Swordisdrawn on April 23, 2020, 05:50:26 AM
Lovely paintings on the giaks.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: steders on April 23, 2020, 08:14:54 AM
Awesome Giaks! Love them.

There's a few new manufacturers now targeting the Giaks for a remake.
I didn't know that, sounds interesting
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Cubs on April 23, 2020, 08:33:54 AM
I know Phil Hynes is doing some, but I'm not sure if he's releasing them himself or they're a commish for another company, or a bit of both.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 28, 2020, 01:07:58 AM
More of Stirlands finest... from 1986!

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/95106469_1539678669529842_4100953091979870208_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=c7y1jesouCgAX-1WJm5&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=a51b40b10c0b5b46f52bb083bb60f16c&oe=5ECB5FDB)



(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94987442_1539678616196514_6519939382449799168_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=Qopafp_KcDkAX8iBljT&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=a77255433c93745738a0ab1da1e52aa7&oe=5ECE9001)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94611840_1539678726196503_4990576196350640128_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=3gb6REbM49kAX-4_OtN&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=4224cfe76c8319eb35b96df3dda12ae7&oe=5ECC8447)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/94885228_1539678776196498_3296993879126966272_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=gnki97ALd0cAX9CA3c3&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=5af2029ff201c9c8819c80ae1b7e90af&oe=5ECDBF53)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Swordisdrawn on April 28, 2020, 05:29:44 AM
Nice
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: von Lucky on April 30, 2020, 10:20:03 AM
I'm lovin' this thread.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Nordic1980s on April 30, 2020, 02:11:51 PM
Good stuff!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 11, 2020, 11:31:41 PM
Back again with the start of another Chaos Unit...

As my Chaos Army is loosely based on a selection of cards from the 'Chaos Marauders' game, one of the units will be Chaos Dwarfs and Goblins!

Scarsol Smashskul, from the initial C16 Chaos Dwarf release during 85/86 by the Perry Twins has seen his armour rust up in the 35 years or so waiting to be painted... is seen here with Blimblam Blimblamblamblom one of the 1987 C12 Goblin Javelinmen... Get the feeling they were running low of naming ideas at that point.



(https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/97382740_1551439535020422_2428841960513994752_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=NJXgSe8Ggu8AX8mpK0e&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=14&oh=435aa12953274fa33ab97410dbc0c876&oe=5EDDFF63)

(https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/97309828_1551439585020417_2170059507936264192_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=fAgh3Ipi9_IAX8HHUJq&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=14&oh=a874aa2cc9358dfce3c0aa3515ed4da9&oe=5EE1393E)

(https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/96754189_1551439641687078_4556130272856244224_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=w5k9GC40PRUAX8u9_-k&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=14&oh=8ea4b2da71c40a32e3ba3ab48e5a6230&oe=5EDD92AC)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on May 11, 2020, 11:50:11 PM
Just caught up on this thread your painting skills are out standing :o :o :o
But your faces are amazing :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Swordisdrawn on May 12, 2020, 04:49:50 AM
Great stuff!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on May 12, 2020, 10:54:18 AM
Your rusting effect looks great. I really need to learn to do that as well as you do.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 20, 2020, 12:51:59 AM
Two more...

Another 1985 C16 Chaos Dwarf - Slayer Maskface - and a 1986 N16 Cave Goblin - Dwarf Fiend - from the Chronicle lines done for Citadel.

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/98007730_1558559737641735_5894910246610010112_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=EfGW1YoFePYAX_tfSNT&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=25cedba00322892a947a9a078370a3fc&oe=5EEB6285)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/98731904_1558559784308397_6423035767676731392_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=wRiN2b0mbvcAX9IuDZm&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=7bc044bf5050c29e9ad8e68d416b0565&oe=5EE92A75)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/99142029_1558559880975054_1650790492901736448_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=IrgjH054kBsAX8dV9DT&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=378e9f04b55fc363e6e6e34ebbe23529&oe=5EE9F9BE)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/99431453_1558559817641727_3859956129039646720_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=rn0pZwKCVn8AX_oCg8c&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=04b138e8f837b21ea9c079ae0df1bca1&oe=5EEAF52F)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/99005566_1558559690975073_6507365487733637120_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=b0c6aGsuxj4AX-mD2cs&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=d2660bc23ad66ef0bb87ebc32e6927d0&oe=5EE91824)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Swordisdrawn on May 20, 2020, 06:50:17 AM
Great painting on some lovely old miniatures. This is a excellent thread full of inspirational stuff!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 21, 2020, 07:39:55 PM
One more for Stirland...


(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/98845168_1559957627501946_8263082663036846080_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=MWPTrb6HtR4AX_2BPsf&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=7438caa5eed4c97ef0b2c5d2e6d26649&oe=5EEAC5D5)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/100105305_1559957710835271_3178647159092281344_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=KDwY4M4ArPMAX-9SPlc&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=f7f8b7c1c8c1d0526127e18c4c23b030&oe=5EEDF4AA)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: bobhope on May 21, 2020, 07:56:51 PM
Very nice, good strong colours!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: batu on May 22, 2020, 08:46:18 PM
Your warbands are truly amazing. Can't wait for more!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: randycarter on May 23, 2020, 06:49:54 AM
Amazin work on these minis! In partiular the creepy mood on the evil guys, really well done.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 27, 2020, 10:41:23 PM
Once more 1987 calls and wants its figures back...

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/100793379_1565218016975907_6789764084276396032_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=PWf5-VagCfYAX-7iBnH&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=1bef288a472f7d8bff95c477e0ef8459&oe=5EF35F1E)

(https://scontent.fdub3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/100893373_1564435123720863_7270321408020840448_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=HQ43A9-tojgAX_GM3vx&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub3-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=0003d8499dbe2ce9e481d42380cb5e34&oe=5EF5E690)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Blackwolf on May 27, 2020, 11:31:04 PM
Lovely work V. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on September 05, 2020, 09:33:15 PM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1564662/2020/09/05/Teh813nf1q5j1pi14guz7z51beof2s5be.jpg)

9 done out of the unit of 16...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1564662/2020/09/05/T3wavsigsmbx43wucc7mgp3ri1l5o0umm.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on September 05, 2020, 11:14:31 PM
chaos Dwarfs love them never seen the second one in the first pic
Cracking job on the metals :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: thebinmann on September 06, 2020, 08:55:16 AM
Yes Chaos Stunties before those Big Hats, those were the days...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: batu on September 06, 2020, 10:35:23 AM
Very nice unit so far :)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Cubs on September 06, 2020, 01:11:16 PM
Niiice.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on September 10, 2020, 10:50:14 PM
Two Goblin leaders join the ranks...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/09/26543866-20200908_215533-770.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/09/62673433-20200908_215608-770.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on October 05, 2020, 09:04:29 PM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1572034/2020/10/05/Tkv8clrogbkb9axl190fitwpudnfrc034.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1572034/2020/10/05/Tojhfoeuhne7zccyhnejxft6u2p4bzki2.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1572034/2020/10/05/w03rx9vr2x4kjsw6xmh7k7s6z9y557lh.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1572034/2020/10/05/bt9eegbdntpcwatounqdog9f783n4eb9.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1572034/2020/10/05/Tqej5scc8o9887nridxoucyahs4t0kqht.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: manic _miner on October 05, 2020, 09:33:15 PM
 Great looking Chaos Dwarves.Love the colours that you have went with on them.

 The Giak types that phil Hayes had done can be found on this link.They are really nice miniatures.


 https://www.timelineminiatures.co.uk/page/outlaw-studio-miniatures.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on October 05, 2020, 10:37:13 PM
Chaos army so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/10/91575536-20201005_191256.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on October 06, 2020, 10:43:44 AM
Lovely additions since I last checked in.

Those are proper Chaos Dwarves, unlike the strange chaps that wear chimneys on their heads.
AND they look proper gorgeous!
 :-* :-*

Gotta love those two Goblin heroes too, so full of character.
 :-*

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: manic _miner on October 06, 2020, 04:52:50 PM
 That is a great looking army.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on October 06, 2020, 05:21:50 PM
These look fantastic! While the modern miniatures are technically well done, there is just a charm to the older figures that has been lost over the ages.  Glad  to see new life put into these.

Chris
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: thebinmann on October 07, 2020, 04:04:02 PM
Everything I dreamed of in the 1980s... There's a jealous little boy inside of me...

Where do you live again?

And what's the door code?
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on October 25, 2020, 02:24:44 AM
Back on more oldies underway...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/forumuploads/1576926/2020/10/25/Tzad43kmv7jxfwtba8qmi90i9a2kv2cny.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on October 27, 2020, 03:05:14 AM
Citadel Elf Warrior 'Kalevala' 1987

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/10/48956444-IMG_20201027_013149_033.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/10/48121090-IMG_20201027_013303_769.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/10/27245466-IMG_20201027_013437_559.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/10/97808521-IMG_20201027_013538_073.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2020/10/45271138-IMG_20201027_013709_224.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Michi on October 27, 2020, 07:04:13 AM
Excellent paintjob, Piers. Although I think that you wouldn't have picked that palette back in 1987. Those paints were much brighter back in the day, particularly with elves… I remember pink and blue horrors - LITERALLY!!!  lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on October 28, 2020, 02:08:12 PM
Lovely additions, that is one of my favourite Orcs with his arms crossed, but.....


....that face on the Elf is amazing!!!
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Garanhir on October 30, 2020, 01:11:01 AM
This thread is a non stop ride from glorious to stupendous. You've made my inner child very happy.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: thebinmann on October 30, 2020, 07:27:36 AM
This thread is a non stop ride from glorious to stupendous. You've made my inner child very happy.

Agreed (and a little jealous, the inner child that is as a grow man I feel no jealousy...  ;) )
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 04, 2021, 09:09:53 PM
Been too busy with work this lockdown to do much, but finally painted a model this year. I did however acquire a large box of Oldhammer Citadel figures from my neighbour... lockdowns are weird in rural Ireland like that.

Anyway...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/35652571-IMG_20210204_191333_280.jpg)

One of the Khorne Chaos Champions - Gurni Iron Arm - from 1988 based on an illustration in the Realms of Chaos - Slaves to Darkness book. He has a sword and steam powered mace fist... cos... well its chaos init... 
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: bc99 on February 05, 2021, 01:27:11 AM
Wow the metal looks fantastic, almost a hammered appearance.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Swordisdrawn on February 05, 2021, 09:10:44 AM
Brilliant painting. The old orcs and elf are spot on.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Keith on February 05, 2021, 09:59:50 AM
This is excellent mate
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 07, 2021, 01:32:53 AM
Last six Dwarfs for my army...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/95458666-IMG_20210206_211621_767.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on February 07, 2021, 10:50:04 PM
Some of my favorite Dwarf figures
you have done an amazing job on them :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on February 08, 2021, 05:54:00 PM
Those dwarves are something special
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 09, 2021, 11:46:19 PM
Back in 1987 the generic Elf1 range was released, sculpted by Aly Morrison and Jes Goodwin, it had a certain glam rock feel to it... or as I call it - The Bowie Years.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/51165422-IMG_20210209_175238_325.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/90780727-IMG_20210209_175324_620.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/52367356-IMG_20210209_175412_879.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Blackwolf on February 09, 2021, 11:48:59 PM
A little Hawkwind/Moorcock too.
Great work :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 13, 2021, 02:30:17 PM
Added another model to the slowly growing Norse warband and this time its Gladius from the box set ‘Heroic Fighters of the Known World’ from 1986.

This is the original version of Gladius before the model was revised to cast easier.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/17124332-IMG_20210213_134056_561.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/31827819-IMG_20210213_134145_687.jpg)


After the initial releases the set was revised to make the casting process easier and less prone to failure. Gladius was turned slightly and had his head moved to be in line with his body for easier casting. I painted the second version for my mates collection...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/85982274-IMG_20210213_132710.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on February 13, 2021, 05:17:02 PM
I never knew that! I’ve got the first version, one of my favs too, nice job on both of them!!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 14, 2021, 11:27:55 PM
The Wight from the C18 Night Horror range released in 1986...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/96409441-IMG_20210214_180620_777.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on February 15, 2021, 08:00:12 AM
Excellent!!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: March Hare on February 15, 2021, 04:45:20 PM
These are fantastic.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 15, 2021, 11:25:20 PM
Another Undead chap...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/87264820-IMG_20210215_163042_904.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on February 16, 2021, 06:59:30 PM
More amazing work!  I really miss the character of  these old figures. 
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: LouieN on February 16, 2021, 10:32:48 PM
Love the wright.  It is a great metal look on the armor and weapons. 
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 17, 2021, 11:48:31 PM
Its all getting more evil round these parts with a Citadel Mind Flayer from the licensed AD&D range and a Ghost for the Night Horrors...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/62711540-IMG_20210217_202447_246.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/35243506-IMG_20210216_212610_990.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/93844315-IMG_20210217_203512_223.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: blacksoilbill on February 18, 2021, 01:10:49 AM
That ghost is excellent! I do like your basing too: nice and moody.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: DeafNala on February 18, 2021, 01:36:21 AM
WONDERFUL STUFF! So many of your beautifully painted treasures are new to me; the older Citadels were not all that common in my old hobby haunt. All are VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: powerfrog99 on February 20, 2021, 08:52:05 PM
The Wight from the C18 Night Horror range released in 1986...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/96409441-IMG_20210214_180620_777.jpg)

 :o :o :o :o

Awful rust effects on that metal parts, I love it!!

Some special paint or just mavellous brushwork?

P.S. Love the rest of the model too ;-)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 27, 2021, 08:51:54 PM
First... Nosferatu from the Gothic Horror range...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/81120280-IMG_20210220_124052_570.jpg)

A Marauder Fighter...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/62697979-IMG_20210227_153026_099.jpg)



The Stirland warband so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/80613557-IMG_20210227_153132_480.jpg)

The finished Carroburg warband - The Crimson Guard...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/02/73780054-IMG_20210227_175613_996.jpg) lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on February 27, 2021, 11:37:45 PM
The yellow is great :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: batu on February 28, 2021, 04:39:50 PM
Amazing warbands!
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Post by: BZ on February 28, 2021, 07:58:02 PM
Awesome looking warbands, I love the colors!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 02, 2021, 12:08:24 AM

Was playing around with colours and think I may have subconsciously channeled the old Empire uniforms book…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/59837873-IMG_20210301_215349_032.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/25646945-20210301_220035.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 03, 2021, 12:39:09 AM
First is ‘Phaygin’ one of the Robbers from the C04 Series Thief range in 1984…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/56605666-IMG_20210302_205536_421.jpg)

Also done is the ‘Stealthy Dwarf Thief’ from the 1985 released BC1 Adventurer Starter Set…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/21301930-IMG_20210302_205430_840.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Nordic1980s on March 04, 2021, 12:31:07 PM
Very nice - I liked the chaos dwarves very much!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on March 04, 2021, 08:51:27 PM
Great work.
classic figures painted superbly :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on March 05, 2021, 06:45:47 AM
Very nice
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: swiftnick on March 05, 2021, 11:39:44 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on March 05, 2021, 02:56:57 PM
face on the Dwarf is great :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on March 05, 2021, 03:05:25 PM
Great work, especially the face on that Dwarf!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: thebinmann on March 05, 2021, 05:57:23 PM
Lovely all round, esp like to see the Lone Wolf figure...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 06, 2021, 07:49:20 PM
First is Werner from the F2 Fighter range released in June 1987 and subsequently a named character in the Death on the Reik WFRP supplement...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/83049107-IMG_20210306_161815_350.jpg)

Next is Slasher one of the Nick Lund Chronicle Hobgoblins produced by Citadel as the N12 Hobgoblin range in 1985...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/12883170-IMG_20210306_162117_198.jpg)


Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on March 07, 2021, 12:36:10 PM
Superb additions, as we have all come to expect by now.
Well really amazes me is the character you manage to get in those faces, the Dwarf above being a stunning example of this.
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bloggard on March 07, 2021, 04:25:39 PM
it's all great, but I love those two 'warbands' a bit higher up (previous page).
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 16, 2021, 05:44:49 PM
First is one of the models from BC5 Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion boxset and its Elric of Melnibone carrying Stormbringer and the Chaos Shield…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/68116957-IMG_20210315_224553_235.jpg)


Then we have Ox Roar, Chaos Champion of Ultimate Slaughter from the C34 Minotaur Lords series…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/20507324-IMG_20210315_224553_226.jpg)


Finally two more recruits for the Middenland Warband heading for Oldenheim.

First is Stanis, one of the crossbowmen from the F4 Feudal range.

Then a Marauder Fighter…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/24162628-IMG_20210315_224231_493.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/44225172-IMG_20210315_223656_683.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/50798722-IMG_20210315_223512_918.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/48400419-IMG_20210315_223847_455.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on March 16, 2021, 06:04:09 PM
Stunning
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on March 16, 2021, 06:09:39 PM
Brilliant brushwork!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on March 17, 2021, 11:25:11 PM
Stunning work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: JollyBob on March 18, 2021, 10:00:35 AM
Jesus wept, there's individual teeth on that Marauder figure!  :o

Superb, I wish my eyesight was good enough to do that these days...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 20, 2021, 12:50:44 AM
Another Dwarf thief and another from the C04 Thieves range…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/90934390-IMG_20210319_203633_456.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/85350279-IMG_20210319_203858_789.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on March 20, 2021, 08:10:29 AM
Brilliant work!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bearwoodman on March 20, 2021, 09:24:11 AM
 Tremendous!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bloggard on March 20, 2021, 09:34:46 AM
such character in these old figures  :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Little Odo on March 20, 2021, 09:49:41 PM
Lovely figures - fantastic painting.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 21, 2021, 02:01:23 AM
C04 Thieves, 1986 - Sabha Sellsword aka "Long Knife"

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/76589321-IMG_20210320_232458_036.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 21, 2021, 10:58:54 PM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/78912242-IMG_20210321_204544_023.jpg)


C04 Thief – Talbot Steptoe aka “Footpad” from 1986

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/68900689-IMG_20210321_204140_127.jpg)


And a more flamboyant Thief from the February 1984 releases in the C04 range…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/15545209-IMG_20210321_203455_216.jpg)



The Thieves Guild of Oldenheim so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/33093231-IMG_20210321_204319_360.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bloggard on March 22, 2021, 09:17:40 AM
wonderful
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Post by: Little Odo on March 22, 2021, 10:02:07 AM
Great looking bunch of ne'er-do-wells.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: JollyBob on March 22, 2021, 10:09:42 AM
That's incredible, the guy with two swords is a dead ringer for my old fencing teacher!  lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: peleset on March 22, 2021, 11:17:00 AM
(https://everipedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/ProfilePicture/lang_en/las-aventuras-del-capitan-alatriste-tv-series/mainphoto_medium.webp)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: DeafNala on March 22, 2021, 07:11:39 PM
Old as they may be, the BEAUTIFULLY painted members of the Thieves' Guild are all new miniatures to me. It brings home how few of the older Citadel miniatures ever made an appearance in my then local hobby store. OUTSTANDING WORK!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: supervike on March 23, 2021, 10:07:12 PM
Truly were the Golden Years, weren't they

Outstanding thread.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 27, 2021, 03:08:25 PM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/18539080-IMG_20210327_002918_009.jpg)

Two more Middenlanders today...

First is from the Marauder MM60 Fighters range. He was F8 and released in 1988.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/80791390-IMG_20210327_003054_567.jpg)

Next is Georg Lightfoot from the 1987 F2 Fighters range...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/81685445-IMG_20210327_003054_541.jpg)


Finally the warband so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/79462736-IMG_20210327_002816_747.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 29, 2021, 01:06:05 AM
This time 'Lightfoot', 1983 C04 Thief range...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/57984180-IMG_20210328_162422_495.jpg)

...or Bad Santa!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/16188166-IMG_20210328_162222_770.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/50186141-IMG_20210328_162321_333.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 30, 2021, 12:57:11 AM
C05 Cleric from 1985 called 'The Black Brotherhood' and sculpted by Bob Naismith...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/19764716-IMG_20210330_000229_056.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/28639451-IMG_20210329_235910_292.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/03/33658213-IMG_20210330_000006_851.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Seditiosus on March 30, 2021, 08:46:10 PM
amazing job on all of those! they look terrific!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on March 31, 2021, 06:13:32 AM
Great work mate!

I have Lightfoot as well, it is amazing how different he looks in the different paint schemes.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Sven Ironhand on March 31, 2021, 01:46:48 PM
Love the look of those knights.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 06, 2021, 12:14:23 PM
Using ME15 Mounted Gimli released in 1985, now in use as the escort rider for my Dwarf Supply Train…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/90416668-IMG_20210406_002228_825.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on April 06, 2021, 12:54:14 PM
That Gimli is stunning!
 :-* :-*

I had not realised just how detailed that figure is until you had coloured him in so well.
A great sculpt, who will work really well in his new role.
 :)
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on April 06, 2021, 06:45:41 PM
Continually great work!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on April 07, 2021, 03:54:28 PM
Love that figure :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 08, 2021, 12:23:46 AM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/98190573-IMG_20210407_210811_555.jpg)

Dwarf Supply Train... made up using the Adventurers Pony from BC1, two converted Citadel War of the Roses horses and the Mounted Gimli along with three Dwarfs on foot including Borinn Fimbull from the Orcs Drift campaign, a C06 veteran from 1985 and then two Dwarf adventurers/miners from 1987.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/76482052-IMG_20210407_204121_336.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/40824842-IMG_20210407_203958_950.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: giles the zog on April 08, 2021, 06:49:28 AM
Nice work.

Of course you can also get loads of baggage ponies etc from Foundry, and I think one of them is the old citadel one you've painted

All the best.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: BZ on April 08, 2021, 01:03:41 PM
What a lovely look, beautiful paintjob!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on April 08, 2021, 09:41:22 PM
Super cool
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Post by: V on April 08, 2021, 10:18:31 PM
Wanted something different to do so painted up a rescue job.

This beaten up F9 Feudal Men-at-Arms was missing his slotta tab, needed paint stripping and had to have some cutting a reshaping done to remove the mess made when the shield stud had been removed.

But since his release in July 1986, ‘Dieter’ and many of the Feudal range, are now available from Wargames Foundry.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/40576775-IMG_20210408_204223_740.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Duncan McDane on April 08, 2021, 11:47:19 PM
Nice one, love the color scheme.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: JollyBob on April 09, 2021, 08:23:32 AM
Blue and yellow is a great combo, one of my favourites.

Excellent work, doesn't look like he needed any rescuing at all now!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 11, 2021, 01:22:17 AM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/26475453-IMG_20210410_185925_311.jpg)

A variety of Orcs with the original Harboth and two other Perry sculpts from 1984, then a Chronicle Hobgoblin from 1985 and finally the Marauder MM20 Orc Champion released in 1989.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/49102703-IMG_20210410_190114_524.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/43952622-IMG_20210410_190225_069.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 14, 2021, 01:10:01 AM
Like many towns, Oldenheim has its own cultist problems...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/89873340-IMG_20210414_000108_743.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: bc99 on April 14, 2021, 06:58:55 AM
Wow great looking cultists and striking color scheme.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: monkeylite on April 14, 2021, 08:04:15 AM
I've often struggled to understand why Imperial citizens might want to join a Chaos cult, but I think I'd join that cult if I could look that cool.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Little Odo on April 14, 2021, 09:03:53 AM
Love 'em. I especially like the shield design.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Billchuck on April 14, 2021, 12:45:03 PM
I've often struggled to understand why Imperial citizens might want to join a Chaos cult, but I think I'd join that cult if I could look that cool.

They also have punch and pie at all the meetings.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on April 14, 2021, 01:55:35 PM
Have you done work on the faces?
Very nice :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 17, 2021, 02:03:46 AM
Another C04 series Thief for the Thieves Guild of Oldenheim. This time its the sought after 'Grimwald' that featured in Terror of the Lichemaster as a named character.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/90397451-IMG_20210417_010203_477.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/20385232-IMG_20210417_010251_419.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on April 17, 2021, 06:30:01 AM
Superb work
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bloggard on April 17, 2021, 02:00:26 PM
fab  :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 17, 2021, 06:12:53 PM
Perhaps my favourite ever figure sculpted by the Perry Twins for Citadel.

1984 Sir John Tyrweld, leader of the Knights of Origo, one of the original Regiment of Renown.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/38600313-IMG_20210417_185337_514.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: BZ on April 17, 2021, 09:26:17 PM
Beautiful paintjob!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: swiftnick on April 18, 2021, 06:22:24 AM
Hmm an interesting figure and nicely painted. Must look out for him.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Swordisdrawn on April 18, 2021, 11:55:24 AM
Excellent orcs and the red redemptionists are brill
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 23, 2021, 10:17:31 PM
Not all Bretonnian knights are flush with cash, this one is wearing his Dad’s old armour…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/41374435-IMG_20210423_224845_375.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/91605961-IMG_20210423_225556_548.jpg)



However he can also do service volunteering for Stirland, where he is seen as “dat wealthy posh fella with da funny accent”…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/13955350-IMG_20210423_225449_077.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: BZ on April 24, 2021, 02:28:21 PM
Great again, I love Your color usage!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 24, 2021, 02:47:21 PM
Another C Series Feudal. This one needed a replacement sword as the original blade had gone missing...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/76370768-IMG_20210424_140851_240.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/11701772-IMG_20210424_141002_090.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 25, 2021, 08:39:17 AM
Three more join the Bretonnian ranks...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/92858950-IMG_20210424_212216_454.jpg)

First up is an F4 Norman from 1985 called ‘Odo’…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/32611950-IMG_20210424_211236_136.jpg)

Next is ‘Sir Errol de Swash’ one of the F5 Paladins released in 1985…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/36084953-IMG_20210424_211549_479.jpg)

Finally a C01 Fighter from the very first slotta base fighter release in 1984…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/76606734-IMG_20210424_211812_193.jpg)


The Bretonnian force is growing nicely now...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/80932774-IMG_20210424_212329_305.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on April 25, 2021, 09:59:31 AM
Stunning paint jobs :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I had some of these figures you are doing but I don't remember them being that good, must be your paint jobs that bring out the detail :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 27, 2021, 10:17:34 PM
Not quite finished the Golem... but a work in progress seemed apt for him...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/31081959-IMG_20210427_225036_714.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Helen on April 27, 2021, 10:21:17 PM
Very nice work.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 28, 2021, 09:49:15 PM
Nothing is ever as it seems in Oldenheim... The first resident isn't what they expected.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/81994898-IMG_20210428_221341_117.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/72052373-IMG_20210428_221516_075.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/87398416-IMG_20210428_222836_142.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/04/71693156-IMG_20210428_222954_749.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Hobgoblin on April 28, 2021, 09:55:13 PM
That's a superb pair! The flesh golem is splendid - and that face on the apothecary!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 23, 2021, 12:14:46 PM
A Red Witch/Warlock... a very non gender specific GW wizard.

Clearly fron the Citadel Woke period.  :D ;)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/05/61964455-IMG_20210523_014411.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Little Odo on May 23, 2021, 01:15:12 PM
Nice painting on those miniatures. You have a great technique for flowing robes etc.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 24, 2021, 11:27:46 PM
Some more Citadel Norse added to the rest...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/05/93702340-IMG_20210524_221021.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/05/98828156-IMG_20210524_221226.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/05/64129283-IMG_20210524_221303.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on May 25, 2021, 12:47:12 AM
Brilliant work, really bringing those pieces to life!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: powerfrog99 on May 26, 2021, 03:06:14 PM
Excellent  work :o :o

I love the Vikings, very inspiring!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on May 27, 2021, 08:29:09 AM
More beautiful additions!
 :-* :-*

You do know that you are asking for trouble having that many Norse all together like that?
I suggest you send a few to me to separate them and help keep the peace.
 :D ;)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Metternich on June 11, 2021, 06:08:37 PM
Your painting really makes those old Citadel figures "sing."
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 13, 2021, 10:38:50 AM
Back with another installment from the Oldhammer Mines...

This time, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/06/52408318-IMG_20210613_094634_573.jpg)

First is the good ‘Young Fighter’ from the 1985 BC1 Adventurers box set...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/06/29185080-IMG_20210613_031959_063.jpg)


In Warhammer Fantasy they don’t come much more bad than the original ‘Lord Krell’.

This is his first incarnation as a pre-slotta model from 1984 in the C17 Series of Skeletons. He would rise to prominence in 1986 as the named Lord Krell in the Terror of the Lichemaster campaign pack.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/06/68655315-IMG_20210613_032312_126.jpg)


Finally the ugly ‘Gotalot’ from the often overlooked 1985 C48 Gargoyle series by Aly Morrison. Want more of them… fancy a unit of stone gargoyles to cause panic and mayhem in Oldenheim.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/06/69188462-IMG_20210613_032736_778.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Storm Wolf on June 13, 2021, 06:04:22 PM
Again excellent stuff, although the gargoyle just knicks it.

I agree, more of them please and I especially like the Ray Harryhausen vibe he gives :-*

Glen
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 15, 2021, 01:10:16 AM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/32410177-IMG_20210715_001602_602.jpg)

In 1986, Citadel launched a series of miniatures based on the Micheal Moorcock books around the Eternal Champions.

The nemesis of Elric of Melnibone were the Pan Tangians, and this from range EC05 was the Pan Tangian Officer…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/78773164-IMG_20210715_001837_812.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Cubs on July 15, 2021, 08:10:15 AM
Ah, the Pan Tang Kipper-Bang boys, I recall having a few of them with the tiger wranglers. Lovely work on this.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 15, 2021, 11:30:56 PM
A C16 Skeleton from 1984 and another Norman from the 1987 F4 Feudal range – this time ‘Philippe’...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/13306005-IMG_20210715_232214_455.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/23634729-IMG_20210715_234146_861.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on July 16, 2021, 01:12:55 AM
Those look great, especially the Norman- great work on his face!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: batu on July 16, 2021, 03:01:08 PM
Really nice work  :)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on July 17, 2021, 06:18:50 AM
Excellent!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on July 17, 2021, 11:15:41 AM
WOW :-* :-* :-*
Love the face
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on July 17, 2021, 07:28:32 PM
Great work as usual!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 18, 2021, 08:31:26 PM
Yet another from the Fuedal/Medieval range...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/63915013-IMG_20210718_152117_078.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/12590584-IMG_20210718_191536_924.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 21, 2021, 01:35:46 AM
Back with another member of the Town Watch, this time from C01 Fighters released in January 1985 and the first range to use the new fangled slotta bases...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/58844653-IMG_20210721_022931_388.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/75732625-IMG_20210721_022259_531.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 24, 2021, 12:44:37 AM
Next is one of the original C01 evil wizards from 83/84...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/54816752-IMG_20210723_180734_778.jpg)


Followed by a 1986 C27 Men at Arms to be my Captain of the Town Watch...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/63735592-IMG_20210723_224113_443.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/29387523-IMG_20210723_224346_449.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 24, 2021, 09:12:16 PM
This time its ‘Klaus’ from the 1986 C26 Men at Arms release…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/88542078-IMG_20210724_154816_414.jpg)

Another one to join my Albion Knights…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/10376017-IMG_20210724_154849_177.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on July 25, 2021, 09:41:02 AM
Superb!
Very inspiring work.
Love how the colours really stand out
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on July 25, 2021, 10:10:41 AM
More wonderful additions to the project.
 :-* :-*

While they are all great eye candy, that group shot of the Albion Knights takes it to the next level.
 :o :o

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: 2010sunburst on July 25, 2021, 10:44:53 AM
Excellent!  Faces full of character and minis full of colour.  Very inspiring!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: fred on July 25, 2021, 01:45:32 PM
Great painting, these were some great figures.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 29, 2021, 12:38:02 AM
Three new additions, a Bretonnian Noble and his squire, and for the town watch, the Sargent of the gatehouse... from 1986 to 1990.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/87162393-IMG_20210728_215248.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/07/82341533-IMG_20210728_214908.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on August 08, 2021, 04:53:49 PM
Two more 1986 Norsemen – Ketil and Kueldulf.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/08/60305596-IMG_20210808_152042_760.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/08/42981284-IMG_20210808_033441_091.jpg)


Getting a unit almost done now...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/08/12634009-IMG_20210808_152231_341.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on August 09, 2021, 05:26:38 AM
Love the vikings
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on August 11, 2021, 09:55:50 AM
Faces are great :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Citizen Sade on August 11, 2021, 12:04:50 PM
Great thread. It's fantastic to see so much well-painted old lead from the days of my youth.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on August 12, 2021, 12:35:13 AM
Continually great work! Those are amazing eyes in particular.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on August 12, 2021, 08:25:31 AM
The Town Watch has gained three more recruits from the old Citadel Medieval range...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/08/31347631-IMG_20210812_003057_672.jpg)


...and the Watch so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/08/95361108-IMG_20210812_003701_775.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/08/38427434-IMG_20210812_003220_178.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on August 13, 2021, 11:28:47 AM
Nice :-* :-* :-*
All you need now is the town for them to watch :D
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on November 24, 2021, 12:55:53 AM
Realised I haven't added any of the stuff painted since August... oops, rather alot to catch up on.

Till then, tonight's work...

This time more Citadel Men-at-Arms...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/11/96138847-Screenshot_20211123-003325_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/11/15869474-Screenshot_20211123-003307_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/11/36637789-Screenshot_20211124-003613_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/11/65171200-Screenshot_20211124-003625_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on November 24, 2021, 04:05:10 AM
Stunning work as always!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: 2010sunburst on November 24, 2021, 07:15:23 AM
Great work.  Love the nutter with the two handed sword especially.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on November 30, 2021, 04:26:10 PM
Superb work!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: sir_shvantselot on November 30, 2021, 08:45:35 PM
Wow. I had those citadel Wars of roses types and they
Never looked like yours I’ll say! Well done.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on December 16, 2021, 01:14:44 PM
From the C18 Night Horror range released in 1986...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/23833753-Screenshot_20211216-012019_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/81168045-Screenshot_20211216-012044_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/85989104-Screenshot_20211214-011252_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/15353023-Screenshot_20211209-021742_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on December 16, 2021, 02:11:41 PM
From 1985... ME74 Snagga Goblin

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/69225601-Screenshot_20211207-215915_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/46331373-Screenshot_20211207-215856_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on December 16, 2021, 02:22:30 PM
So... bit of a catch up post of all the stuff done this year that I never got around to uploading!

First up... the Chaos Dwarf unit got finished up to 20 models at last...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/33063730-Screenshot_20211216-141443_Instagram.jpg)

An old 1984 Men-At-Arms 'officer'...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/15045963-Screenshot_20211216-141602_Instagram.jpg)

A C02 Wizard also from 1984...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/86742392-Screenshot_20211216-141144_Instagram.jpg)

The 1987 Nurgle Sorcerer...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/60319449-Screenshot_20211216-141207_Instagram.jpg)

The rather rare 1986 Dwarf Engineer with tea!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/87807989-Screenshot_20211216-141341_Instagram.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Sir_Theo on December 16, 2021, 03:04:18 PM
Amazing thread. I love your style of painting- it really emphasises what wonderfully characterful sculpts these models are. Beautiful.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Michi on December 16, 2021, 05:49:14 PM
Your painting skills are finally improving, since you've dumped your camo paints, Piers.  lol
Keep on showing us such goodies from the past!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on December 22, 2021, 02:21:54 AM
From the 1986 boxset (BC5) ‘Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion’ is the Elric Kinslayer model…


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/32081410-Screenshot_20211221-224152_Instagram.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/67334482-Screenshot_20211221-224123_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on December 22, 2021, 02:30:18 AM
Some pics to get the players interested in our Christmas game...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/23890538-Screenshot_20211222-005600_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/40195381-Screenshot_20211222-005247_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Elbows on December 22, 2021, 02:31:02 AM
This thread is frikkin' astounding.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Cubs on December 22, 2021, 10:27:41 AM
Lovely eye candy.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on December 23, 2021, 01:18:49 AM
A few of this years Oldhammer faces...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2021/12/41091551-IMG_20211223_012109.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: FramFramson on December 23, 2021, 02:54:44 AM
Damned fine work Piers!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on December 26, 2021, 10:48:26 AM
Stunning :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 03, 2022, 01:54:53 AM
First two this year from the 1991 Marauder MM51 Undead Characters...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/44129015-Polish_20220102_000248750.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/68810752-Polish_20220103_010505070.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 03, 2022, 05:32:03 AM
Those are both excellent, but the face on the wizard is just amazing! Great start to 2022!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 04, 2022, 05:58:27 PM
More Undead...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/26554621-Polish_20220103_230353636.jpg)

Another bunch of undead done… this time some 1987 C17 Skeletons, 1991 MM50/1 Marauder Skeleton and the second Wight model from 1991 MM51 Undead Characters…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/57222259-Polish_20220103_230124485.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/79796142-Polish_20220103_230251537.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 05, 2022, 10:14:36 AM
Two more 1987 C17 Skeletons, quite plain and quick jobs but they do show how the same body type was reworked to produce different variants in the range...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/73138421-Polish_20220105_011248313.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: steders on January 05, 2022, 10:38:12 AM
Just had a run through this thread, lovely work, some fantastic paint schemes.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on January 09, 2022, 06:35:12 PM
Stunning :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on January 10, 2022, 07:30:43 PM
I love the old undead figures - great work on these!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 11, 2022, 02:14:39 AM
FF11-2 Treeman from 1982 who later became Klinty the Treeman in the 1985 MacDeath campaign supplement!

The grand old age of 40 this fella!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/64556022-Polish_20220111_015302931.jpg)


Next though it’s back to Undead and another Marauder Skeleton. This time its the ‘Undead Hero’ from MM50/1…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/43007296-Polish_20220111_015407476.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 16, 2022, 12:22:54 PM
Next from the 1987 F2 Fighters release is Astol the Archer… who joins my Carroburg warband!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/36094173-Polish_20220115_205548651.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/20905269-Screenshot_20220115-210020_Instagram.jpg)

Then a 1985 C36 Hobgoblin to join others on a future raid on Nippon...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/19996967-Polish_20220116_033118114.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/41536619-Screenshot_20220116-032957_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 21, 2022, 10:37:38 AM
Another Norman, this time Roland from the 1987 F4 Normans release…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/87805632-Polish_20220121_024340259.jpg)


Some of my favourites from the 80s come from the 1984 C17 Skeletons releases, that for me, set the feel of Undead armies to this day.

Added two more from the range to this years Undead project…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/61762314-Polish_20220121_024101807.jpg)


So far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/68644944-Polish_20220121_024603544.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Hobgoblin on January 21, 2022, 10:44:07 AM
Great work on Dut Doomaxe especially, but they're all fantastic!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: hubbabubba on January 21, 2022, 11:39:35 AM
wow, those rust effects are fantastic. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Little Odo on January 21, 2022, 02:08:57 PM
Yep, that rust is amazing... and so is the rest of the painting.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on January 21, 2022, 05:07:31 PM
Old school skeletons, whats not to love!
Great painting.
Overall effect is stunning
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on January 23, 2022, 12:09:40 AM
Love those undead
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Golgotha on January 23, 2022, 12:55:56 AM
Lovely work and the one peeking over his shield is super cute... great rust effect.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/61762314-Polish_20220121_024101807.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on January 27, 2022, 11:23:21 PM
One of the ME73 Barrow Wights from the Citadel Middle Earth range released in 1985...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/42097867-Polish_20220127_223206994.jpg)

...and with the already completed Wights...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/01/12493744-Polish_20220127_223326558.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 04, 2022, 01:35:37 AM
Three more C17 Skeletons fron 1984...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/55885536-Polish_20220203_212617480.jpg)


...and the boney gang so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/97773029-Screenshot_20220203-214034_Instagram.jpg)


(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/29076324-Screenshot_20220203-214056_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Diablo Jon on February 04, 2022, 07:34:52 AM
Cracking little band of skellies well done.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on February 04, 2022, 11:12:19 AM
Stunning work
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: nickdives on February 04, 2022, 12:13:49 PM
Splendid stuff, as one would expect from you.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 08, 2022, 02:11:30 AM
Two more Empire types! A spear armed fighter from the 1988 Marauder MM60 range and one of the first iterations of Reiksguard from Maruader MM65 ‘Heroes of the Empire – Reiksguard’ released in 1993…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/24441843-Polish_20220206_023150944.jpg)


A 1988 Chaos Champion next, released for Realms of Chaos and quite a sought after model due to his funky bone styled armour… joins the ranks of my growing followers of the Dark Gods.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/86154489-Polish_20220207_231517349.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/79005265-Screenshot_20220207-224411_Instagram.jpg)


...and a quick update on the Chaos Warriors done so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/12694511-Screenshot_20220207-230901_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bloggard on February 08, 2022, 09:54:19 AM
what an ensemble. Fantastic.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Koyote on February 08, 2022, 03:14:48 PM
Ah, memories of youth.  :)

Well done.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 21, 2022, 08:15:01 PM
 (https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/25221237-Polish_20220221_012055387.jpg)

Quite a selection this time… from left to right;

Citadel C27 Ninja from 1987, then a Dwarf thief from the 1984 C04 Thieves range,  then ‘Sitric, C37 Viking from 1986 and Albi Schutz from the Terror of the Lichemaster campaign in 1986.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/98151335-Polish_20220221_012159680.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: McYellowbelly on February 22, 2022, 03:18:27 PM
Stunning work
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Little Odo on February 23, 2022, 08:15:22 AM
That dwarf is amazing!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on February 26, 2022, 09:11:48 PM
Nice work, love the dwarf
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on February 28, 2022, 01:35:15 AM
A few finished this week...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/81033859-Polish_20220225_224455897.jpg)

1987 Skaven, a 1984 Armoured Orc and a chap from 1987 who has been listed as a Chaos Warrior, a Chaos Thug and a Chaos Marauder at times...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/78180571-Polish_20220225_224548870.jpg)


Next finished was a C04 Cleric from 1987 'Incantor the Innocent'...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/53364506-Polish_20220226_235303878.jpg)

And finally to bring the years tally to 32 by the end of February is a C08 Elf from 1985 'Goblincleaver'...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/52145282-Polish_20220227_235021232.jpg)


Finally have a few Elves now...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/02/13638978-Polish_20220227_235106144.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Bloggard on February 28, 2022, 09:22:22 AM
you gotta love the character in those sculpts. great paint-jobs.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: white knight on February 28, 2022, 12:11:26 PM
Lovely work and the one peeking over his shield is super cute... great rust effect.

I assumed he was biting his shield, berserker style.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 05, 2022, 01:13:47 AM
Another of the C4 Feudals on foot, this time 'Ludwig' from 1986. 

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/30085841-Polish_20220304_233704209.jpg)

With him is an F7 Feudal Knight from 1987 - 'Ralph Lord Wilford' and he is riding 'Silver'.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/54674131-Polish_20220304_234856617.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 09, 2022, 02:03:51 AM
'Gerhart' C26 Feudal Men-at-Arms from 1986...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/51222471-Polish_20220308_232442281.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Seal on March 09, 2022, 04:45:32 AM
Wonderful work. I enjoy your color use and how they pop.  :o
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 13, 2022, 12:40:52 PM
Two more finished fellows today.

First, ‘Chow’ from the first wave of OH1 Ninjas released in 1986.

With him is a ‘Knight of Harkness’ from the 1986 release of figures for the ‘Tragedy of MacDeath’ campaign pack.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/26551466-Polish_20220313_110644257.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/74642742-IMG_20220313_110443.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on March 13, 2022, 12:47:46 PM
First unit for my 2ed WFB Empire Army... this shows how all the random models completed for various Oldenheim warbands come together to form units for the army.

Gives a real rag tag and varied look to the units of men at arms this way and reminds of the old adverts with everything painted differently!

So... a unit of 20 Men at Arms, with hand weapons, light armour and shields;

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/58522120-Polish_20220313_115730539.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/24441106-Screenshot_20220313-120951_Adobe-Acrobat.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/03/52501987-IMG_20220313_120241.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on March 14, 2022, 05:46:33 PM
They look great all together!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on April 09, 2022, 08:04:19 PM
Stunning work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: LoxIslay on April 10, 2022, 09:02:46 AM
Awesome and inspiring stuff
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 15, 2022, 01:17:11 PM
1989 Goblin...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/75883162-Polish_20220330_012225772.jpg)


Another of the old F4 Feudal/Normans from 1985, this time 'Guy'. With him C04 Long Lankin (the variant of Hartak the Unknown) and one of the Citadel/RAFM crossovers.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/24559580-Polish_20220402_145738142.jpg)


Yet more F4 figures, and one of the 1986 AD&D clerics...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/25091914-Polish_20220408_095207422.jpg)


From 1983 a single C15 Armoured Orc... not bad for 39 years old.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/97574454-Polish_20220409_192120954.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Daeothar on April 15, 2022, 01:20:29 PM
Loving that orc! Something about that sculpt speaks to me...

And of course, as usual, the paint job is excellent again!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Diablo Jon on April 15, 2022, 02:08:27 PM
Ha just finished up painting up the same armoured orc myself yesterday. I'm having a major thing for early citadel Orcs at the moment they have a lot of character.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Mason on April 16, 2022, 08:44:08 PM
Superb additions all round!
 :-* :-*

I have never seen that C15 Orc painted up before and that is an amazing sculpt.
 8) 8)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Elk101 on April 16, 2022, 10:01:45 PM
It really is a great sculpt,  with a cracking paintjob too.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Golgotha on April 18, 2022, 03:26:41 PM
Love the more medieval of the batches miniatures good to see these venerable miniatures come to life so vividly.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 19, 2022, 10:54:46 AM
1986 C4 Feudals from the recoded Norman and Men-at-Arms ranges, now seeing service as Bretonnian Levy Spears...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/10044787-Polish_20220419_025201012.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/85810763-IMG_20220419_023928.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/74774104-20220419_012504.jpg)


...and the growing Bretonnian Army that will be deploying to Albion to defend new colonist from both local tribes and Norse raiders...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/33925358-20220419_013824.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 24, 2022, 10:22:09 PM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/78507653-Polish_20220424_184725360.jpg)

Yet more from the 1986 Norman and Men-at-Arms ranges that became the F4 Feudal series, plus two Clerics; one is the 'Devout Cleric' from the 1985 BC1 Adventurer Starter Set and the other is the 'Acolyte' from the 1985 release of slottabased C3 Clerics.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/23283375-IMG_20220424_175135.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/66626950-IMG_20220424_175153.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/22491156-IMG_20220424_175106.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/54056422-IMG_20220424_175322.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: beefcake on April 24, 2022, 10:44:05 PM
I've not visited this thread in a while. Great to have a good look through! Love the undead wights, some of my first undead creatures for my army I think.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Golgotha on April 24, 2022, 10:51:23 PM
Stunning recent additions. Keep 'em coming enjoying this thread...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on April 25, 2022, 12:27:18 AM
That really is beautiful work on those old miniatures! I could only afford a few from that period, back when I was a teenager, but I have fond memories of that style.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on April 26, 2022, 06:41:32 AM
Gorgeous work!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on April 30, 2022, 09:23:10 AM
(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/48309991-Polish_20220430_011115829.jpg)

The 2022 Oldhammer Stash reduction continues with two more 1985 F4 Norman Men-at-Arms – Guillaume and Etiennes – to join the Bretonnian forces conquering Albion…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/04/98594407-IMG_20220430_010716.jpg)

These two bring the number of models painted up to the end of April to 70 for the 2022 Oldhammer Stash Reduction. Just slightly ahead of my hoped for 10 models per month.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 01, 2022, 01:14:19 AM
Some more...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/18773428-Polish_20220501_011125236.jpg)

Another F4 Norman from 1987,  this time ‘Gaston’ and to lead the unit of Crossbowmen a C01 Fighter from 1983.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/59621125-IMG_20220501_010957.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 04, 2022, 08:04:28 AM
A gaggle of Crossbows from the 1986 C26 Men-at-Arms that was retitled F7 Feudals later on…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/57284864-Polish_20220504_003835115.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/15332878-IMG_20220504_003324.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Von Trinkenessen on May 05, 2022, 03:53:58 PM
Keep up the great work V , your're giving these amazing old characterful sculpts the paint job they deserve.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on May 15, 2022, 10:44:10 PM
Something to lead the serfs! F7 Feudal Knights and F7 Mounted Norman Knights from 1987…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/35704755-Polish_20220515_231644964.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/27950458-Polish_20220513_022419539.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/92635457-Polish_20220515_231225022.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/90317386-Polish_20220513_022119474.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/11572136-Polish_20220515_231314594.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/79782941-Screenshot_20220515-233007_Instagram.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/05/93322104-Screenshot_20220515-233028_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on May 16, 2022, 12:30:57 AM
Those are gorgeous! I really like how rich the yellows turned out- so often yellow ends up being washed out, but not on these.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on May 17, 2022, 01:42:25 PM
Lovely stuff
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Golgotha on June 03, 2022, 05:37:30 PM
Good to see these miniatures back in the saddle - great work.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 07, 2022, 12:04:37 AM
Yet more 1987 Feudals, this time to finish off the unit of 12 crossbowmen...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/75547931-Polish_20220606_031135120.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/13718258-Polish_20220606_030831960.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/93988454-Polish_20220606_031320190.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: joekano on June 07, 2022, 06:27:54 PM
As usual, they look superb!

Chris
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on June 07, 2022, 07:21:56 PM
Stunning :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 16, 2022, 01:30:30 PM
Well a couple more 1987 Norman/Feudal types to go in my army done, a 1984 Half-Orc a range I just love and must get more of… and 5 more Dwarves that are sculpts I had been missing.

Now up to 187 Dwarfs… from the 80s. Still hundreds to collect!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/62777850-Polish_20220616_014207028.png)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/63613744-IMG_20220616_013354.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/13272388-IMG_20220616_013256.jpg)


And some pics of the Bretonnian Army so far and the Dwarf horde…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/92157263-20220616_021158.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/64058417-IMG_20220616_032239.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/10581473-20220616_025531.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Ajax on June 16, 2022, 01:44:28 PM
 :o

Very impressive army ! The overall look is great.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: jon_1066 on June 16, 2022, 01:47:36 PM
Looking fantastic.  Some great painting on some great old figures.  Amazing dwarf horde.

A lot of the F4 feudals are still available from Foundry if anyone is interested in them.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on June 16, 2022, 02:16:13 PM
That’s a beautiful collection of classic figures! Amazing!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Cubs on June 16, 2022, 07:12:54 PM
Hot damn dude, that's just a lovely spectacle.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Golgotha on June 16, 2022, 09:50:38 PM
It brings a tear to the eye its all that damn gorgeous - VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on June 17, 2022, 06:01:28 AM
Great work!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: gamer Mac on June 18, 2022, 10:50:19 PM
They are all great but that last pic with the dwarfs is stunning :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
how many dwarfs in that pic?
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 19, 2022, 07:25:43 AM
They are all great but that last pic with the dwarfs is stunning :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
how many dwarfs in that pic?


Up to 187 Dwarfs now... plus another 4 in with the 'Thieves' unit who ain't in the army.  :D

Feel like I should round it off to 200...
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: tin shed gamer on June 19, 2022, 09:21:42 AM
Cracking stuff .I've been watching your progress on Facebook.  It's nice to see them as a collection. Gives them a gravitas and must be quite rewarding to see how far you've got.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 19, 2022, 11:59:10 PM
Back in 1985, Citadel and GW had the licence to produced the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons figures.

This fella is one of the Kobold Leader variants sculpted by Aly Morrison from  pack ADD51 released in June 1985...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/28221758-Polish_20220619_221532646.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Elbows on June 20, 2022, 01:43:19 AM
Some really great stuff in this thread.  Keep it up.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on June 21, 2022, 02:00:01 PM
Excellent stuff!
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 26, 2022, 09:36:18 AM
As I approach the halfway point in the yearly project I'm nearly at the 100...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/58952554-Polish_20220626_022403553.jpg)

An MM30/3 Marauder Goblin from 1989 and one of the 1985 ADD8 Assasins.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 29, 2022, 07:47:38 AM
Well this year's Oldhammer project has finally reached 100 models painted so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/75623639-Polish_20220629_020059543.jpg)

'Angband the Hated' from the 1987 F3 Barbarian, then Corum from the 1986 Eternal Champion boxset and one of the C17 Skeletons from the Skeleton Command Group sets.

 (https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/06/76434414-Polish_20220629_020239078.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: JollyBob on June 29, 2022, 09:44:28 AM
Beautiful work as always!  :-*

The fleshtones on the barbarian are amazing.
If I may ask, what prompted you to give Corum, the Prince in ybe Scarlet Robe, a blue one? I mean it looks fab, but the Moorcock fan boy in me is twitching slightly... lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on June 29, 2022, 11:42:48 AM
Beautiful work as always!  :-*

The fleshtones on the barbarian are amazing.
If I may ask, what prompted you to give Corum, the Prince in ybe Scarlet Robe, a blue one? I mean it looks fab, but the Moorcock fan boy in me is twitching slightly... lol

Cos I do alot red and he aint Corum to me... just being used as an Elf leader.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: JollyBob on June 29, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Fair enough then, as you were.  lol
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 05, 2022, 12:33:33 AM
He may be 39, but he is in his prime! Another C15 Armoured Orc joins his chums from 1983…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/69593749-Polish_20220705_005744977.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/38019367-Polish_20220705_005905062.jpg)


Meanwhile...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/35317597-Screenshot_20220703-203552_Instagram.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 12, 2022, 12:50:01 PM
Another C23 Giant Ogre from 1985 and sculpted by Jez Goodwin – The Bounty Hunter.

He joins the other two from the range already completed, and will await several more from the range underway…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/37257565-Polish_20220712_133255982.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/88891902-Polish_20220712_133428071.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on July 12, 2022, 04:38:49 PM
Those ogres are brilliant! Those classic figures are great and you paint jobs are excellent. I especially like the last one.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Elk101 on July 12, 2022, 05:35:42 PM
Three of my favourite ogres. Cracking paintjobs.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Golgotha on July 12, 2022, 06:19:09 PM
Adore your ogres - I always wanted the one in the middle but alas I still do not have one... :'(
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Neldoreth on July 12, 2022, 11:22:41 PM
Excellent and inspiring!

thanks
n
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on July 25, 2022, 10:27:58 PM
Another of the pre-slotta 1983 C17 Skeletons...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/77367146-Polish_20220725_003636396.jpg)


…and with the rest of the 1983/1984 pre-slotta C17 Skeletons…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/45751531-Polish_20220725_003826184.jpg)


…and with all the 1983 to 1988 C17 Skeletons done so far!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/07/22915640-Polish_20220725_003910559.jpg)

Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: tancrede on July 26, 2022, 06:41:43 AM
Amazing painting job, sir !  :-*
It's really cool to see those old minis coming back to life again.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on August 09, 2022, 12:56:45 PM
Another 1987 C17 skeleton with two of my favourite C13 Night Goblins that I remember buying back in 1983 or 1984!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/75597204-Polish_20220809_004028014.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/44208957-Polish_20220809_004138599.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/63665175-Polish_20220809_004253946.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: Pattus Magnus on August 09, 2022, 01:51:24 PM
Beautiful work on those! The night goblins are great. I like those versions more than the even more extreme ones GW produced in following decades.
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on August 09, 2022, 06:07:19 PM
The goblin quota has almost reached minimum 'horde' level...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/81318998-Polish_20220809_004423888.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on August 13, 2022, 02:08:41 PM
C17 Skeletons so far...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/77777233-Polish_20220809_004353642.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: LouieN on August 13, 2022, 06:18:54 PM
Love the weathering on the shields
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: V on August 16, 2022, 11:04:44 PM
The City Guard grows as more 1986 C26 Men at Arms join the ranks...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/86373686-Polish_20220816_231730414.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/87233115-Polish_20220816_232127787.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/18834186-Polish_20220816_232253674.jpg)
Title: Re: Return to Oldenheim... or 'Citadel - The Golden Years'
Post by: majorsmith on August 20, 2022, 07:39:51 AM
Nice looking unit!
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Post by: Hobgoblin on August 20, 2022, 09:40:46 AM
These units are spectacular!

Quite agree on the goblins - I think Kev Adams once said that even he prefers the Perry versions!
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Post by: V on October 06, 2022, 07:27:30 PM
Well, after taking September off completely from painting, back to this year's Oldhammer count!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/34196542-Polish_20220928_171738376.jpg)

‘Maximillian’ another from the F9 Feudals in 1986 and the mid-level Female Fighter from ADD12 of the same year.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/78657594-Polish_20220928_171858528.jpg)
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Post by: Codsticker on October 07, 2022, 04:35:31 AM
Amazing project (and painting!).
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on October 07, 2022, 05:01:33 AM
Beautiful work on those figures!
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Post by: V on October 09, 2022, 12:48:38 AM
First another F9 Feudal and a Dwarf fighter, both from 1986…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/52580333-Polish_20221007_001007940.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/30136997-Polish_20221007_001231522.jpg)


Next some more troops for the City Watch. F9 Feudals, C26 Men at Arms, F2 Fighter all from 1986 and even one of the Empire standard bearers from the 90s...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/41602651-Polish_20221008_012243994.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/27109791-Polish_20221008_012326907.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/10/13492619-Polish_20221008_012405345.jpg)
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Post by: tin shed gamer on October 09, 2022, 10:46:57 PM
I've been following your progress on Facebook. I have to say your progress is quite impressive.
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Post by: V on November 23, 2022, 01:40:02 AM
Back... with a few more before the years end...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/11/67341365-IMG_20221012_020459_953.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/11/88588097-IMG_20221019_013954_856.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/11/72603382-IMG_20221108_020330_310.jpg)
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Post by: Chimpfoot on November 23, 2022, 09:23:06 AM
Eye candy 😍👌👌👌
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Post by: JollyBob on November 23, 2022, 11:05:03 AM
That blackened metalwork looks amazing, I would have struggled not to keep adding rust effects and ultimately spoil it.
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Post by: Hammers on November 23, 2022, 11:51:45 AM
That's a wonderful collection you have there, V, and the PJ is just so.

I look onto myself and notice my taste for the miniatures of early days of the hobby is growing.
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Post by: sir_shvantselot on November 23, 2022, 12:01:40 PM
Takes me back to Wargames Illustrated magazines in the 80s where the Foundry add was the highlight. Beautiful.
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Post by: Old Hob on November 23, 2022, 12:36:44 PM
I haven't commented on here before as it's obviously all brilliant. But just so you know, I think this is all brilliant. I'm a big Oldhammer fan, so there's so much to love about this thread.
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on November 23, 2022, 05:06:19 PM
Those are beautiful! I look forward to the updates in this thread, your beautiful paint jobs on these old figures are a treat.
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Post by: V on February 05, 2023, 01:35:03 AM
So while 2022 was very Oldhammer focussed, its more WW2 this year,.but a few fantsy bits still cropping up.

Coming up first for 2023 will be a few models from the BC2 Monster Starter Set released in 1985. 

First up... the Manic Hobgoblin Hero!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/02/38735543-Screenshot_20230204_173805_Instagram.jpg)

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Post by: sir_shvantselot on February 05, 2023, 07:22:22 AM
You’ve really brought out what an amazing miniature that always has been!
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Post by: levied troop on February 05, 2023, 07:48:58 AM
Great figures and superb painting.
And the project planner in me loves the counting approach - thinking about which range I’d like to apply that to this year lol
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Post by: LoxIslay on February 05, 2023, 08:00:04 AM
Amazing work as always!
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Post by: V on February 11, 2023, 02:51:35 AM
Very old fella this one, and seems the mould on the left hand always failed, but as he is Fantasy Tribe Fighter FTF54 'Adventurer in Leather Armour' from 1982, that then moved into the C01 Fighters range in 1983 from Citadel... we will let him off the poorly moulded hand!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/02/52345895-Screenshot_20230210_225640_Instagram.jpg)

After so many more from this range, that seems overlooked to me as it contains some really stunning miniatures.
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Post by: Golgotha on February 17, 2023, 12:37:24 PM
Fantastic work as always... I do enjoy seeing these old minis brought so vividly back to life - keep 'em coming.
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Post by: Bloggard on February 24, 2023, 11:08:59 PM
lovely stuff.
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Post by: RustyT on February 25, 2023, 01:40:41 AM
Gorgeous painting as always
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Post by: V on June 28, 2023, 10:56:24 AM
Not really doing much on this project in 2023, needed a bit of time off from it but have completed one of the old Citadel C26 Men-at-Arms with pole arm. This range was allegedly the best selling of all the ranges in the mid-80s and its still available with Foundry at present.

The range has tons of variants for each pose and it’s a great War of the Roses or late Medieval range. It was handy for any generic human force in fantasy as well as being popular with historical gamers…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/06/97786698-IMG_20230628_000438.jpg)

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Post by: V on August 13, 2023, 10:25:13 AM
Not much going on this year for Oldhammer but the occasional model, and here is the Ogre Champion from the 1985 BC2 Monster Starter Set…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/08/64328376-Polish_20230812_014732636.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/08/89328850-bc2monsterstarter-01.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/08/57712623-IMG_20230812_014137.jpg)
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on August 13, 2023, 12:25:55 PM
That’s a great figure and I love your paint job! The skin tones you used work really well.
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Post by: Elbows on August 13, 2023, 03:01:56 PM
The paintwork in this thread continues to deliver.  Awesome stuff. 
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Post by: LoxIslay on August 13, 2023, 03:43:58 PM
Exceptional work as always, what a lovely model.
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Post by: jon_1066 on August 16, 2023, 04:47:57 PM
He’d be the size of a goblin these days!  Looks great
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Post by: V on September 16, 2023, 08:57:25 PM
Another C01 Fighter from 1984…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/09/85346224-Screenshot_20230916_093537_Instagram.jpg)
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Post by: hubbabubba on September 17, 2023, 09:51:34 AM
Excellent stuff, The ogre champ and the fighter in the turban particularly stand out for me, I wouldn't have noticed the fighters hand if you hadn't pointed it out, so great recovery painting.
Beautiful figs, keep them coming.
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Post by: V on November 02, 2023, 02:44:35 PM
Yet another C01 Fighter, this time from the first slotta base release period in 1985...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/11/51768878-IMG_20231016_212748.jpg)
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Post by: V on November 17, 2023, 08:41:22 PM
On to the second from ADD3 Cleric with Mace set from the Citadel/TSR range released in 1985...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/11/90214093-IMG_20231115_162349.jpg)
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Post by: LouieN on November 18, 2023, 05:26:33 PM
great work
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on November 18, 2023, 06:46:25 PM
Yes, beautiful work, especially with a mostly brown palette!
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Post by: V on December 31, 2023, 04:12:58 PM
Back to October 1984 with a C04 Thieves release, one of a few pirates done...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/12/41288729-IMG_20231230_225951.jpg)

Later he would be remodelled as a Chaos Thug, and one I painted at the start of this project many years ago!
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Post by: V on January 04, 2024, 12:49:44 AM
Lord Krell demanded more C17 Skeletons, this time from 1987...

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2024/01/87371926-IMG_20240103_015030.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2024/01/57882317-20240103_013423.jpg)
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Post by: Hobgoblin on January 04, 2024, 10:02:15 AM
That's a wonderful unit! The shield-biter is a fantastic miniature, but they all look great!
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Post by: Constable Bertrand on January 04, 2024, 10:36:51 PM
Wow your painting is amazing, the character you can paintinto their faces is amazing!!! Thanks for sharing your completed figures!!!
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Post by: LouieN on January 05, 2024, 04:04:31 AM
Amazing!  Well done sir
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Post by: Bloggard on January 05, 2024, 10:56:45 AM
fantastic.
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Post by: V on January 05, 2024, 11:29:41 AM
 :'(

Cheers chaps!

Next up... a 1988 Marauder MM90/1 Chaos Dwarf and a 1983 C15 Armoured Orc! 

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2024/01/84619605-Screenshot_20240105_001620_Instagram.jpg)
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Post by: Gunbird on January 05, 2024, 02:43:14 PM
Nice bloody knob, that one!
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 05, 2024, 04:17:40 PM
Great painting on those classics! I miss the old gangly orcs GW used to make, and this guy certainly triggers my nostalgia. The chaos dwarf if cool, too. I didn’t realize some used to share a visual style with the chaos warriors- I have only seen the ‘tall hat’ versions.
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Post by: V on January 10, 2024, 06:20:54 PM
Two more old Citadel Skeletons, one a 1990 Marauder MM50/4 with a nice fur coat, and a July 1987 C17 Skeleton hero…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2024/01/20453460-IMG_20240107_003211.jpg)
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Post by: Gunbird on January 10, 2024, 08:05:17 PM
Love em :)
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Post by: Constable Bertrand on January 10, 2024, 08:13:49 PM
Your rust and aged metal looks amazing. Especially with the brighter coloured shields.
What's your process? Layers technicals washes or stippling?

Cheers
Matt
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Post by: V on January 10, 2024, 11:50:25 PM
Your rust and aged metal looks amazing. Especially with the brighter coloured shields.
What's your process? Layers technicals washes or stippling?

Cheers
Matt

Hi Matt

It's pretty much the GW Technical paints for rust, and then some brown and black washes, with small drybrushes of silver in parts.

Very simple really.
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Post by: Philotep on January 11, 2024, 05:56:00 AM
Very nice painting on those old GW figures. That Orc with the crossbow is on my todo list too - one of the 3 first metal figures I bought back in 1984!