More Conqueror and Vendel Dwarves

[killshot]

Excellent project, love seeing these dwarves!

[James Morris]

Crikey-Great work! I particularly like the shields

Thank you! Just LBM transfers with a bit of blending in.

[James Morris]

I mean't to ask James, how is that rule set of yours developing for the First Age?

It’s not specifically First Age, but obviously a lot of our games are that way inclined at the moment.  I was hoping to do a large Silmarillion battle at Partizan this weekend but will be going virtual instead. Anyway, rules are ok but I’m just working on a better playtest version and scenarios at the moment. Trying to work and wrangle kids under lockdown takes up more time than you might think.

[MM]

Very inspirational...excellent painting!

As you can see from my profile picture I'm also really fond of the Vendel dwarves and now also the Conqueror ones. I'm not painting much these days but ought to pick up a few of my undercoated dwarfs again...they were a delight to paint (not too much fussy details, clear and clean sculpts).

[Atheling]

It’s not specifically First Age, but obviously a lot of our games are that way inclined at the moment.  I was hoping to do a large Silmarillion battle at Partizan this weekend but will be going virtual instead. Anyway, rules are ok but I’m just working on a better playtest version and scenarios at the moment.

Good news. Your talent at writing rules is notable so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a set when they are released.

Trying to work and wrangle kids under lockdown takes up more time than you might think.

I can imagine. My nieces tire me out and they live in London! 

[Baconfat]

Which LBM transfers did you use on Conqueror shields?

I have hundreds of these guys to paint and want to steal your idea.

Do you think transfers will work on dome shape Thistle and Rose (Vendel) shields (without the little triangle bosses)?

[Brandlin]

These are wonderful sculpts and astonishingly good brush work that suits them.

Proper ornate, but grim and functional Dwarfs... (none of this no-kneed, beer belly, missing neck anatomoy that you get from the kind of manufacturers who thinks sticking a grave stone slab on the end of a stick makes a functional weapon and that a mohican is the only cool hairstyle)

[Grumpy Gnome]

Great sculpts, great brushwork!

[James Morris]

Which LBM transfers did you use on Conqueror shields?

I have hundreds of these guys to paint and want to steal your idea.

Do you think transfers will work on dome shape Thistle and Rose (Vendel) shields (without the little triangle bosses)?

Cheers! I used a few older Dark Age Celtic transfers, but mostly the Oathmark dwarf ones from Northstar. They won’t work on the old Vendel domed shields. I ditched all mine and replaced them with regular flat dark ages types.

[killshot]

Really great work on them.  Definitely makes me want to pick some up!

[jamesmanto]

That banner is amazing

[ZeroTwentythree]

Great figures and painting!

[Atheling]

Lovely James 

[Chimpfoot]

Boom.
Deal with that.
That banner is Bostin .
 

[Swordisdrawn]

Excellent stuff!