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Offline Quendil

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Siege of Minas Tirith / LOTR
« on: 17 July 2012, 09:31:17 AM »
This years project is the Siege of Minas Tirith as featured in White Dwarf 53.  I am in the process of getting all the miniatures needed and then painting them!



Army Lists can be found here http://quendilsworks.blogspot.co.uk/p/siege-of-minas-tirith.html

So far I have finished a unit of Trolls



The end in sight for the Riders of Rohan. I need to paint 10 more to get to the 55 needed for the project.  I still need to paint Eowyn, Eomer and a different Theoden.  I have painted up Erkenbrand and a selection of riders which matching coloured shields as I want to give the impression of different divisions.  Also have included what royal guard I have.  Hopefully should be able to finish the Rohan force next weekend.



There are more pics on my blog
« Last Edit: 01 April 2013, 05:49:29 PM by Quendil »

Offline Alien Dave

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2012, 10:58:55 AM »
Now THAT takes me back to my mis-spent youth!  Tried it many moons ago with the old Minifigs range.  Didn't get far collecting them on my paper round money though lol

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Offline Relic

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2012, 11:05:24 AM »
Fantastic project and so far superbly exexuted. I will follow this for sure

Offline Quendil

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2012, 11:05:45 AM »
Now THAT takes me back to my mis-spent youth!  Tried it many moons ago with the old Minifigs range.  Didn't get far collectig them on my paper round money though lol

DW

I bet you didn't. I didn't manage to get that many in the 80's either but have been collecting ever since.  I managed to buy loads of the new GW stuff a few years ago so I have enough figures.  My issues is trying to get them all painted up and not get sidetracked by other projects!  I also have quite a few other makes of LOTR which I hope to use as well  o_o

Offline Funghy-Fipps

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2012, 11:11:37 AM »
I've got that issue!  I believe the article was written by a certain Mr. Dever, unless I'm very much mistaken.  Keep us posted on your progress. 

Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #5 on: 18 July 2012, 02:51:28 PM »
If you are ever in Scarborough.....

We don't play a lot of LoTR now, although we used to have quite a few players, but have just bought a new piece of terrain to use at club.

A Minas Tirith backdrop.
The section of Mount Mindolluin is roughly 6 feet wide, 5 feet high and stretches forward about 30 inches.
We have five levels of the city, each about 9 inches high, that stack around the mountain like a crazed wedding cake, and then the outer curtain wall which is just 5 inches high but 7 inches thick and 6 feet wide.

So it should cover a table area of about four feet by six feet.
Needs a bit of tidying up and a few minor repairs or alterations.

It was on ebay, item 330759425740

We'll start building siege towers and trebuchets in the autumn.
« Last Edit: 18 July 2012, 02:59:15 PM by fastolfrus »
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Offline Quendil

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #6 on: 18 July 2012, 02:53:40 PM »
If you are ever in Scarborough.....

We don't play a lot of LoTR now, although we used to have quite a few players, but have just bought a new piece of terrain to use at club.

A Minas Tirith backdrop.
The section of Mount Mindolluin is roughly 6 feet wide, 5 feet high and stretches forward about 30 inches.
We have five levels of the city, each about 9 inches high, that stack around the mountain like a crazed wedding cake, and then the outer curtain wall which is just 5 inches high but 7 inches thick and 6 feet wide.

So it should cover a table area of about four feet by six feet.
Needs a bit of tidying up and a few minor repairs or alterations.

We'll start building siege towers and trebuchets in the autumn.

Haven't been there in years, long way from Cornwall. Love to see pics of you new terrain  :o

Offline Doomhippie

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #7 on: 18 July 2012, 04:38:49 PM »
What a wonderful project. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of it. Your unit of 6 trolls is quite a mean group. And your Rohan host looks like the real thing. So I'll be waiting - breathless - excited and ready for more...
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Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #8 on: 18 July 2012, 06:00:15 PM »
Haven't been there in years, long way from Cornwall. Love to see pics of you new terrain  :o

There's one pic on ebay, but until we get a chance to put it together (and then start tidying it up) it may be a whilr before we get any pictures.

Offline CyberAlien312

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #9 on: 29 July 2012, 06:58:55 PM »
Amazing army and I am definitely looking forward to seeing more!
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Offline Quendil

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #10 on: 29 July 2012, 07:09:02 PM »
Thanks all, I was hoping to get some more done this week but with the wife of holiday and the warm weather we keep going out with the kids.

Offline Estarriol

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #11 on: 29 July 2012, 09:01:12 PM »
You should bring it to PAW 2013!!!

Offline Quendil

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #12 on: 03 August 2012, 11:02:01 PM »
I have nearly finished work on the 25 easterlings. I just need to wash the command as well as a highlight on the banner. Then its finish basing them all.  Pictures so far





Hope to get more done on the Riders of Rohan soon.

Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #13 on: 03 August 2012, 11:06:58 PM »
You should bring it to PAW 2013!!!

Where and when?

Offline Quendil

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Re: Siege of Minas Tirith
« Reply #14 on: 03 August 2012, 11:13:34 PM »
Where and when?

I think its in Plymouth around Feb time

 

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