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Title: Warrior IV, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 30/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on June 14, 2012, 11:38:30 PM
I have been lurking on several SAGA threads and blogs and I thought about paint some Vikings. This is the first one from Foundry. I would name him Snorry, I donŽt know, maybe when I paint some more IŽll think about names for them.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XVFVv5YGw7I/T9pmnWmy3lI/AAAAAAAACIE/J59xfqynwwI/s400/viking4.JPG)

More and bigger pictures on my blog (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/saga-maybe-i-dont-know.html).

Cheers.
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: janner on June 15, 2012, 05:48:24 AM
Very nice start, but he looks a bit lonely  ;)
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: Captain Blood on June 15, 2012, 07:53:46 AM
Smooth.
Yet hairy  :)
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: DonVoss on June 15, 2012, 08:57:01 AM
Looks very good. Needs Company.

Give SAGA a try... :)

Would love to see a warband of this high standard.

DV
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: CyberAlien312 on June 15, 2012, 10:04:43 AM
Very nicely painted, he looks really cool.
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: Mr.J on June 15, 2012, 10:28:47 AM
Very nice! I keep buying odds and ends to make up a saga warband as there is so much eyecandy out there!
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: einarolafson on June 15, 2012, 11:01:10 AM
Thank you. I would like to mix them with Crusader miniatures because they were sculpted by the same person. Do you know how they match together?
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: Ray Earle on June 17, 2012, 08:04:29 PM
Absolutely lovely work. Look forward to seeing some more.  :D
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: einarolafson on June 17, 2012, 08:32:39 PM
Thank you Ray!! IŽm finishing another Viking with a big axe and one Berserker. IŽll post pictures as soon I finish them.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on June 17, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
Looks a lot like Tom Weiss' figures - and that's a big plus in my book. :o
Like the simple basing as well; please continue soon!
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: Mr.J on June 17, 2012, 08:54:22 PM
They should work fine with Crusader, I don't have any of their Vikings but I do have their Normans and in my eyes they look fine side by side. You could also check out Artizan as they have a number of very nice Vikings in their range.
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: Hubbynz on June 18, 2012, 12:17:47 AM
Very nice
Title: Re: Vikings!! Another project? I don't know!!
Post by: einarolafson on June 19, 2012, 05:01:13 PM
Thank you, IŽm happy that you like it.

IŽll try some Crusader miniatures soon, thank you for your help.

And... I have painted this berserker.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_4Hxgf76lV0/T-Cfm58wT7I/AAAAAAAACOI/zqaWLPLCBHI/s1600/berserker.JPG)

There are more pictures on my blog (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/saga-ii-berserker.html)
Title: Re: Berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 19/06/2012)
Post by: moiterei_1984 on June 19, 2012, 05:29:06 PM
Fantastic  :-*
I realy love your style!
Title: Re: Berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 19/06/2012)
Post by: Mr.J on June 19, 2012, 07:20:10 PM
Brilliant!
Title: Re: Berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 19/06/2012)
Post by: Mr.J on June 19, 2012, 07:29:38 PM
I don't mean to derail your thread but after looking around your blog, which is so full of eye candy, and I saw these and wondered who is the manufacturer?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A3f1d6OQ08M/TBPhQHg77RI/AAAAAAAAAWA/qKSbyIWHGqg/s512/IMG_0513.jpg)

Thanks.
Title: Re: Berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 19/06/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on June 19, 2012, 07:39:47 PM
Thank you!

...and I saw these and wondered who is the manufacturer?

They are Gamezone Miniatures from their Not Bretonian range. These were painted some years ago for a DBA army but I donŽt remember the name of the miniatures, sorry about that.

Title: Re: Berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 19/06/2012)
Post by: Ray Earle on June 19, 2012, 08:30:28 PM
Excellent.  :D
Title: Re: Another painted Viking, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 20/06/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on June 20, 2012, 11:37:37 AM
Thank you Ray. I have seen you Warlord and I have to say that he's very well painted and the handpainted shield is fantastic, you are very talented indeed.

Today, another Viking.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-74PXUo9fPwM/T-GeSuFsbJI/AAAAAAAACO8/5wXX4TeP-vg/s1600/vikingb.JPG)

More on my blog (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/saga-iii-another-elite-warrior.html).
Title: Re: Another painted Viking, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 20/06/2012)
Post by: Figouze on June 20, 2012, 11:55:55 AM
Good job on this one !  :o
Title: Re: Another painted Viking, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 20/06/2012)
Post by: aircav on June 20, 2012, 09:27:57 PM
Cracking stuff  :-*
Title: Re: Another painted Viking, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 20/06/2012)
Post by: Captain Blood on June 21, 2012, 05:10:48 AM
Enjoying these vikings  :-*
Title: Re: Another painted Viking, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 20/06/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on June 21, 2012, 06:27:03 PM
Thanks!! I have finished another one. One more and IŽll have my first painted unit. IŽm thinking about paint the Levy unit following Aircav advice on their SAGA thread.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DFqzGzBXLjw/T-NWFVKLClI/AAAAAAAACSg/djyt3U6V7yE/s1600/vikingc2.JPG)

More on my blog (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/saga-iv-more-vikings.html).

Cheers.
Title: Re: And one more, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 21/06/2012)
Post by: Mr.J on June 21, 2012, 07:21:37 PM
Wow!! Love the cloak. Absolutely fantastic.
Title: Re: And one more, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 21/06/2012)
Post by: Ray Earle on June 21, 2012, 07:31:39 PM
Fantastic cloak. It really makes the figure 'pop'.  :D
Title: Re: And one more, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 21/06/2012)
Post by: rednorseman on June 21, 2012, 08:04:35 PM
He looks great -love the cloak as well. How about a shot of the model from the back & show it off more?
Title: Re: And one more, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 21/06/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on June 21, 2012, 08:24:43 PM
Thanks!!

He looks great -love the cloak as well. How about a shot of the model from the back & show it off more?
There is a link to my blog below the picture and there youŽll find more and bigger pictures.

Cheers.
Title: Re: And one more, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 21/06/2012)
Post by: aircav on June 21, 2012, 09:29:34 PM
He's superb, can't wait to see the finished unit  :-*
Title: Re: And with this one I have one unit, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 22/06/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on June 22, 2012, 10:20:43 AM
Thanks!! IŽll take a picture of the whole unit later. I painted the last one last night.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GalWGJq0KAA/T-Q3A_Tg1dI/AAAAAAAACT4/u5JLUgfJJoE/s1600/vikingd.JPG)

More pictures here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/saga-v-and-with-this-one-i-have-one.html).
Title: Re: And with this one I have one unit, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 22/06/2012)
Post by: CyberAlien312 on June 22, 2012, 11:26:47 AM
Splendid. They all look fantastic.  :-*
Title: Re: And with this one I have one unit, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 22/06/2012)
Post by: Mason on June 22, 2012, 02:38:32 PM
These are all amazingly well painted!
 :-*

Along with your other ongoing threads, you have some amazing output considering the quality of your work.
 :o
Stunning!
Title: Re: And with this one I have one unit, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 22/06/2012)
Post by: Blackwolf on June 23, 2012, 04:10:17 AM
Lovely :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: And with this one I have one unit, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 22/06/2012)
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on June 23, 2012, 09:35:13 AM
The grey tartan cloak is amazing.  Incredible.
Title: Re: And with this one I have one unit, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 22/06/2012)
Post by: Little Odo on July 01, 2012, 11:38:22 AM
Have to agree with all other posters - that grey plaid/tartan is fantastic. Very nicely done. Nice looking warband so far.
Title: Re: And another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 25/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on July 25, 2012, 12:49:27 AM
I have finished some more vikings for the Warband, I'll post them during the week.

He dyed his beard in red. I though if Ancient Germans dyed their hair he can do it too. Maybe some trader from abroad told him something about that and he liked the idea ;)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hvsm68z74qM/UA8yslhRrGI/AAAAAAAACdw/nuf_l2Soup0/s400/bersk.JPG)

More here, http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/berserker-ii.html (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/berserker-ii.html)
Title: Re: And another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 25/07/2012)
Post by: Blackwolf on July 25, 2012, 06:29:21 AM
Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: And another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 25/07/2012)
Post by: Ray Earle on July 25, 2012, 09:24:15 AM
About time.    ;) lol

Worth the wait though. Lovely paintwork.
Title: Re:Warrior and another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 26/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on July 26, 2012, 01:53:27 PM
Thanks!!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pGAcaD2Fs9I/UBAk0YKHYlI/AAAAAAAACeM/t4XyMpHyrsY/s400/bersk3.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WNpn7g2S1co/UBEvD8bgFAI/AAAAAAAACe0/2nQusFNXGuo/s400/bondir.JPG)

More here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/saga-viii-warrior-i.html) and here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/saga-vii-berserker-iii.html).


Title: Re: Warrior and another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 26/07/2012)
Post by: Mason on July 26, 2012, 02:05:25 PM
Yet more lovely Northern Nutters!
 :-*

Between yourself and a couple of others on here, (along with having just finished the latest book in Bernard Cornwell's Warrior series- Great read!), I am getting a yearning to try this SAGA thing out.
The warband size does not look too daunting.
I shall investigate some more methinks...
Title: Re: Warrior and another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 26/07/2012)
Post by: cram on July 26, 2012, 09:23:22 PM
They look fantastic! love you're work on the tartan  :-*
Title: Re: Warrior and another berserker, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 26/07/2012)
Post by: Neldoreth on July 26, 2012, 11:48:25 PM
Most excellent and inspiring vikings! No matter how mainy vikings I paint or see, it's stuff like this that keeps me interested in the period :)

Thanks for posting,
n.
Title: Re: Last Berserker and Sea-King, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on July 27, 2012, 01:20:23 AM
Thank you for your comments!!

Yet more lovely Northern Nutters!
 :-*

Between yourself and a couple of others on here, (along with having just finished the latest book in Bernard Cornwell's Warrior series- Great read!), I am getting a yearning to try this SAGA thing out.
The warband size does not look too daunting.
I shall investigate some more methinks...
Thanks!! ItŽs hard to resist isnŽt it?

Most excellent and inspiring vikings! No matter how mainy vikings I paint or see, it's stuff like this that keeps me interested in the period :)

Thanks for posting,
n.
Thanks!! Vikings are always the best option to go to war!!

This is the last Berserker for the Warband and there is a family picture too:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vk1M8zg6gDQ/UBGLxltV6CI/AAAAAAAACfQ/UnfM04_vaZA/s400/bersk7.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5QPPrRkTbAk/UBGLzANh8YI/AAAAAAAACgA/2a42N-gNHjg/s1600/berskgroup.JPG)

And this is the Sea-King, I have used a mastiff from Vendel miniatures as his loyal friend. I have seen a very nice Saxon Warlord painted by Lt.Hazel too. Big dogs are always welcome on command stands!!

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xayjdJFBN54/UBGu-BK8ScI/AAAAAAAACgc/oESBDk6xQtU/s400/SeaKing2.JPG)

More here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/saga-ix-berserker-iv.html) and here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/saga-x-sea-king.html).

Cheers.
Title: Re: Last Berserker and Sea-King, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: aircav on July 27, 2012, 06:37:46 AM
Brilliant stuff, it's been great watching the warband grow. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Last Berserker and Sea-King, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: Mason on July 27, 2012, 09:07:30 AM
This warband will be the envy of all the other raiding parties with their amazing fabrics and seriously good shield designs.
Nice doggy too.

Amazing work.
Simply stunning!
 :-*
Title: Re: Last Berserker and Sea-King, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on July 27, 2012, 12:38:14 PM
Great Warband mate! The dog is a must-have in German/Viking armies. May be your chief is a descendant of Haethelmar???

Cheers

Jan
Title: Re: Last Berserker and Sea-King, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: Ray Earle on July 27, 2012, 08:41:07 PM
Excellent.  :D

The sea-king is great, love the dog.  :D
Title: Re: Warrior II, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on July 27, 2012, 09:22:16 PM
Thank you!! IŽll try to play with them in two weeks when I have reached the 4 points Warband. IŽll not add any levies at the moment because I donŽt see them in a Pirate Warband. Anyway, I donŽt understand why the Vikings havenŽt got any options for adding warriors armed with bows when there are several important warriors using them in some sagas and several heroes are very good archers and javelin throwers.

Brilliant stuff, it's been great watching the warband grow. :-* :-*

Thanks, IŽm working on some fatigue markers and I have been inspired by those that you made for your warband!!

This warband will be the envy of all the other raiding parties with their amazing fabrics and seriously good shield designs.
Nice doggy too.

Thanks! I hope they are good in combat and not only fashion victims!! lol lol You should try the game, I havenŽt played but there are several skirmish ruleset and you always can use the miniatures with them too. Thats the good thing about this kind of game and thatŽs because I love Strange Aeons, .45 Adventure, SAGA... you can use the miniatures again and again with different systems!!

May be your chief is a descendant of Haethelmar???

He is always talking about granpa Haethelmar to his men!!  lol lol

The sea-king is great, love the dog.  :D

Thank you for trading this miniature (and some more) with me. IŽm enjoying a lot painting them!!

And now, another warrior:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--4sJrPXnO94/UBKUugpZneI/AAAAAAAAChc/wZ86A_X3S3A/s400/bondir3.JPG)

And more pictures here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/saga-viii-warrior-ii.html).

Cheers.
Title: Re: Warrior II, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 27/07/2012)
Post by: Mason on July 28, 2012, 01:42:41 AM
They are all bloody wonderful!

Please stop now.
Look what you did to my project plans with your Strange Aeons thread!

 ::)

Title: Re: Warrior III, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 29/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on July 29, 2012, 05:57:29 PM
They are all bloody wonderful!

Please stop now.
Look what you did to my project plans with your Strange Aeons thread!

 ::)




Thanks. Haha! but you are enjoying painting SA stuff and you know that youŽll enjoy painting Dark Age warriors too!!

Another warrior:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gBLvB0_4RKw/UBUjkPW862I/AAAAAAAACiQ/5dApubN0BUQ/s400/bondir6.JPG)

More pictures here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/saga-xii-warrior-iii.html).
Title: Re: Warrior IV, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 30/07/2012)
Post by: einarolafson on July 30, 2012, 03:31:42 PM
I need to paint the flag, IŽll do it when I decide what to do with it.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wua1tZIM9Qc/UBWGvTPCQKI/AAAAAAAACi4/rC8WVsNTAGo/s400/bondir8.JPG)

More pictures here (http://einarolafson.blogspot.com.es/2012/07/saga-xiii-warrior-iv.html).
Title: Re: Warrior IV, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 30/07/2012)
Post by: Ray Earle on July 30, 2012, 09:26:54 PM
Brilliant. The banner bearer looks great.  :D

I've got to get mine painted at some point.  ::)
Title: Re: Warrior IV, SAGA Vikings!! (updated 30/07/2012)
Post by: Rutiguer2701 on August 01, 2012, 08:57:11 PM
Some of the best painted vikings I've ever seen, indeed.