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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: clam on October 07, 2011, 12:59:17 PM
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Need help from the wise people of LAF. Need help finding some suitable shields for my Marauder/White Knight Dwarfs.
Dont like the flat round dwarf stronghold ones GW and Marauder did. Don't really suit the Renaissance-look IMO.
Want blank shields without any details.
Shape-wise I'm looking for round but slightly curved shields - but also some more "knightly"/heater shields (as in romantic fantasy "knightly" ;)) shaped ones. Need them small though. Not more than 11-12mm wight (max 18mm height).
Any suggestions?
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What about these from Hasslefree:
(http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/catalog/hfl039web.jpg)
http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1844 (http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1844)
They're pretty nice and are 'dwarf shields' to boot so should be the right scale.
Duncan
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Dont like the flat round dwarf stronghold ones GW and Marauder did. Don't really suit the Renaissance-look IMO.
Mine are supposed to be renaissance bucklers, but ok... :)
also some more "knightly" (as in romantic fantasy "knightly" ;)) shaped ones. Need them small though. Not more than 11-12mm wight (max 18mm height).
I have some of those on the way, but if you can't wait, look at bits sellers on ebay (like hoard of bits) for empire statetrooper shields. They are small and might be what you are after.
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@dijit
Did have a good look at them, but will prefer blank/plain ones without any details - but if I fail finding some these will probably be used. Kev do very suitable ones in the two dwarf weapon packs, but at £1.50 for a shield .. well! .. that probably not going to happen ;)
@WK
You keep saying that, but you know how I fell about them ;) - but don't hold back showing me the alternatives ::) And it's probably due to that I want a slight more medieval fell to the cavalry, I guess.
And haven't found any useful ones in the current GW plastics yet. And would prefer metal ones to be honest. Should it be plastic I'll probably start looking for old MM "fighter" ones. But won't be that easy, Im afraid :(
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Hi!
I have a buch of the old style bent GW shields displaying heraldic knightly symbols like lions and griffons.
how many would you need and
do you have anything in exchange?
GS
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Worth checking out are the Musketeer they have quite a range of styles in their arab range whihc would work for rennaisance, Front rank also have more medieval fair in their WOTR and HYW ranges including bucklers
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Hi!
I have a buch of the old style bent GW shields displaying heraldic knightly symbols like lions and griffons.
how many would you need and
do you have anything in exchange?
GS
Thanks for your generous ofer - and pretty sure we could find out something, but right now I'll be focusing on any metal alternatives without any icons or details. Hope that's okay, and your offer still stands, if I fail.
@lowtardog
Musketeer ..? Not such a bad idea. No pictures of the shield pack, but guess it's the same you find on the infantry. Think I just found the round ones, thanks ;)
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@WK
You keep saying that, but you know how I fell about them ;) - but don't hold back showing me the alternatives ::) And it's probably due to that I want a slight more medieval fell to the cavalry, I guess.
Well, this is an old WIP, they've been tweaked slightly since (and made thinner). For an idea of size, the round one is the one currently in the packs.
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/wk/shields1.jpg)
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No need to give me any more advice about. Exactly what I had in mind for more knightly shields. Any idea when they will be ready?
Thanks for all your help.
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At the very latest when the knights are ready, but sooner if I have a spare slot on a mould before (I think I should be able to include them on the production mould for the upcoming command figures).
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Clam,
I stumbled into a large lot of the old Marauder Dwarf shields if they are of interest to you...they are not blank though. Also I have some of the ones that came with the Marauder Fighter/empire figs if you can't find anything else.
Cheers,
Blue
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I'll wait then, thanks WK ;)
And Blue: I'll be in contact ;)
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Just putting down a marker to find this thread later - I'm after the same thing as Clam but only need a couple.
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Just a small update how this here turned out.
Picked up the round shields from Musketeer and then I found some beautiful metal heater shields at Miniature-heroes.co.uk (and some lovely lances):
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/IMAG0305.jpg)
Perfect for the job. Thanks for all your help (and also to you Blue, as I will still be using your GW plastics too ;)
And a small teaser of a coming painting Pickford project ;P
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/IMAG0300.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/IMAG0304.jpg)
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:-* :-* :o :o :o
WOW he looks totally bad ASS!!! get some paint on that bad boy!
Some closer pictures would be nice too.... ;) How big is that base...looks larger than 25mm?
Blue
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Will get painted very soon, so just be patient :)
And yes, base is a bit bigger ;) than 25mm as its a 30mm one
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So, pistolier body + weaponswap + new shield? Looks great!
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Those shields and lances that you found look great. I too am waiting for some paint to go on that pony-rider.
Can I ask why he is mounted on a round base instead of a rectangular one. Does it have anything to do with this "Pickford project" you talk about?
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So, pistolier body + weaponswap + new shield? Looks great!
Technically it's a hand (set #1 spear hand) and weapon swap - but yes, you are right. And thanks. Will be a useful stand in till you get yours done.
Those shields and lances that you found look great. I too am waiting for some paint to go on that pony-rider.
Can I ask why he is mounted on a round base instead of a rectangular one. Does it have anything to do with this "Pickford project" you talk about?
Noting to do with my painting Pickford's project, but I will be using the for small skirmish games and for PCs in in RPGs, and they look so much better on round bases than squares, IMO. It did cross my mind using them as classic warhammer Bretonnians. Should that happen, well.. , I'll just have a small re-basing project ;)
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Looking really nice Carsten.We all want to see him painted up along with several friends too ;).
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2 months without an update :?
- haven't really been that active (painting wise) the last couple of months, and for that I am sorry :(
Hopefully a new year will get me back on the track.
- but have done a few Pickford pieces:
A WKmnis: Dwarf Pistolier
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/IMG_9770.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/IMG_9772.jpg)
A converted White Knight dwarf. Tuned him into a "do you feel lucky" kind of guy for a painting challenge at powerfist.dk.
And for the latest Brush Slave Challenge at Chaos Dwarfs On-line I did this little goblin. A gem from my impressive John Pickford-collection :-)
Sneaky Santa
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/IMG_9814.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/IMG_9816.jpg)
Wish you all a
Merry Christmas
And a small teaser of what I'll be doing in 2012. It's has just been confirmed that this guy is now in the post (for me):
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/DSCN2461.jpg)
A Pickford Sci Fi Lizardman ;)
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Where can I get a copy of that sci fi lizardman? I haven't had luck with google.
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Where can I get a copy of that sci fi lizardman? I haven't had luck with google.
Jonas - see this thread on Frothers':
http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=37045 (http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=37045)
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That lizard chappy is zoat-aly brilliant! :D
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A WKmnis: Dwarf Pistolier
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/IMG_9770.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Pickford/IMG_9772.jpg)
A converted White Knight dwarf. Tuned him into a "do you feel lucky" kind of guy for a painting challenge at powerfist.dk.
Awesome conversion! :-*
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First, must be stress cause this was supposed to get posted in here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=30453.0 - but apparently I posted in here ???
And thanks WK. Need a bulb of green stuff to get the pistol hand right, but else very smooth and easy. Love your multi part dwarfs for their compatibility. So easy putting together.
Where can I get a copy of that sci fi lizardman? I haven't had luck with google.
Jonas - see this thread on Frothers':
http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=37045 (http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=37045)
Yes, a private venture for a club tournament, but perhaps make contact with "exoditejon". He might still have a few spares ;)