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Title: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: sackofmonkeys on August 13, 2012, 06:02:21 AM
Here's a picture of my first Oldhammer (Warhammer 3rd Edition) Dark Elves. In this nostalgia trip I'm building a Dark Elf (Drow) army that will have the same composition as the Dark Elf Army featured in White Dwarf 144 back in December 1991!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kmaUbT_4NRA/UCd0i-C6SdI/AAAAAAAAAjk/j8Zf4juzfsM/s1600/Oldhammer+Dark+Elves+010.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-2fSneAVd4/UCd1XL5WUAI/AAAAAAAAAj8/KuRmWYpJN6s/s1600/Oldhammer+Dark+Elves+004.JPG)

Thanks must go to LAFers Heldrak and gnomehome for assisting me in the recruitment of suitable miniatures! There are more pictures on my Blog: http://theclosetgamer.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/some-painted-oldhammer-dark-elves.html
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on August 13, 2012, 09:10:07 AM
Excellent work.  I do have a soft spot for Dark Elves (esp. when painted so well!).  Can't wait to see the army grow.
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: JollyBob on August 13, 2012, 09:51:01 AM
Get in.  8)  Lovely stuff, that Dark Elf army is a constant inspiration to me too.
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: airbornegrove26 on August 13, 2012, 01:04:18 PM
Looking good.
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Heldrak on August 13, 2012, 01:38:16 PM
Very nice! That's a good-looking freehand spider on their shields, too...  ;)
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Blue in vt on August 13, 2012, 03:14:47 PM
yeah...these are excellent...love the Drow color skin tone....very nice.

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Heldrak on August 13, 2012, 03:27:02 PM
Get in.  8)  Lovely stuff, that Dark Elf army is a constant inspiration to me too.

My own are shamelessly pirated from that same inspirational army as well:

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Heldraks%20Painted%20Figures/558px-MB3-05a.jpg)
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Dr Mathias on August 13, 2012, 03:58:11 PM
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Faber on August 13, 2012, 07:38:18 PM
Very nice!!!

ditto! great shields  8)
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Thantsants on August 13, 2012, 08:20:07 PM
Ahh, I need Marauder Dark Elves now too!

Lovely work by the way - always liked the Dark Elf officer with the halberd  8)
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Mason on August 14, 2012, 05:13:09 PM
I like the subdued colour scheme.

Very nice indeed!
 :-*
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: Jonas on August 14, 2012, 06:09:44 PM
Wicked cool!  :-*
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: sackofmonkeys on November 29, 2012, 10:06:56 AM
This army is growing slowly, here's how it looks so Far:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PS0nx5LnUOw/ULcu44b8nVI/AAAAAAAAAqE/qDgG0RwBoHk/s1600/Dark+Elves+Oldhammer+029.JPG)

There's more on my blog here: http://theclosetgamer.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/dark-elf-army-so-far-overdue-blog-update.html
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves
Post by: JollyBob on November 29, 2012, 10:12:13 AM
Oh now that's pretty...  8)

So I guess the thing is to paint them as you get them, not wait until you've got all the figures you need then never do it because there's too many now...

Good advice, right there!  lol
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: Major_Gilbear on November 29, 2012, 12:03:41 PM
Wow, those are looking super!

Really like the scheme too, it updates them whilst still keeping that old-school charm.  8)
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: stone-cold-lead on November 29, 2012, 02:42:16 PM
YES YES YES!!!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*


Was that a little OTT?

Very nice work on some cracking models there.
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: sackofmonkeys on November 29, 2012, 03:54:41 PM
YES YES YES!!!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*


Was that a little OTT?

Very nice work on some cracking models there.

Thank you! High praise indeed coming from a painter as talented as you! :o
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: Blue in vt on November 29, 2012, 04:28:38 PM
Agreed...I've never been particularly fond of the Marauder Dark elves....until now!!!  why Did I sell all those old models!!!

Yours look amazing!

Blue
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: Dr. The Viking on November 29, 2012, 04:44:30 PM
I actually bought a heap of these models very cheaply to use for spare lead in recasting space marine fail cast stuff.

Very nice execution though.  :)
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: sackofmonkeys on November 29, 2012, 04:55:06 PM
I actually bought a heap of these models very cheaply to use for spare lead in recasting space marine fail cast stuff.

Very nice execution though.  :)

Well if you have any that haven't been melted down that you'd part with let me know.
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: Heldrak on November 29, 2012, 07:37:15 PM
I actually bought a heap of these models very cheaply to use for spare lead in recasting space marine fail cast stuff.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!  :o  >:(
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: stone-cold-lead on November 29, 2012, 09:12:25 PM
I actually bought a heap of these models very cheaply to use for spare lead in recasting space marine fail cast stuff.

Very nice execution though.  :)


 :'(
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: aggro84 on November 30, 2012, 04:21:49 PM
Amazing looking paint jobs!  :-*
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: Thantsants on December 01, 2012, 08:54:50 AM
The army is looking mighty fine so far - loving all those blues  8)

Best watch out Blue  ;)

Marauder Dark Elves for Space Marines of all things - oh the humanity!  ;D
Title: Re: My First Oldhammer Dark Elves - UPDATED
Post by: stone-cold-lead on December 01, 2012, 11:06:49 AM
The army is looking mighty fine so far - loving all those blues  8)

Best watch out Blue  ;)

Marauder Dark Elves for Space Marines of all things - oh the humanity!  ;D

And to reproduce Failcast at that!  :o