[Box] World War 1 in Middle Earth

[Bobble]

Decided for my box challenge I'm going to try a World War 1 theme set in a Tolkien kind of universe
So I've got Hasslefree Kindred for the Hobbit/Halflings,Black Hat Miniatures WW1 Goblins as the enemy and I'm going to try some 1900's kind of Shire terrain,not sure how it will go but really loved the minis and I'm using this challenge as an excuse to paint them up. Going to throw in a tank or two as well but keeping it more skirmish based rather than big armies

[Mason]

Looking forward to seeing this develop.
The terrain especially.
 

[Blue in vt]

Sounds like very cool idea...I'll be keeping an eye in your progress.

Blue

[Estarriol]

I've now got a mental image of a hobbit army at Passchendaele. I feel sad now
It's a nice new concept though, really looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[former user]

Bantam?

[Bobble]

The good thing about this being a fantasy WW1 kinda thing is I can pick and choose ideas and pieces from various periods without having to worry about being historically acurate. For the Shire dwellings I have in mind the hobbit holes will have more of a 1930s feel whilst the minis and vehicles will definately be more WW1 (apart from being hobbits and goblins of course). I'm also thinking of adding a human wizard to the hobbit forces (Gandalf kind of thing) and maybe a troll,ogre or even a dragon to the goblin forces

[Dr. The Viking]

Interesting take on it all!!

[AndrewBeasley]

Neat idea.

I now have visions of the 'scouring of the shire' as the battlefield...

Something dark like:


(Taken from LOTR WIKI )

[anevilgiraffe]

you need to have a look at Akkie's Salute game from 2012...

[Denizen Kane]

Hobbits on the Somme? Poor Samwise we hardly knew ye!

[Bobble]

So I've been playing around with ideas and have decided on a "clean" look for my terrain (Goblins first invasion of the Shire so no prior damage) and I've been sorting bits and pieces to play with for it



Not sure about the walker tank yet (old McDonalds Incredibles toy) and the tank kits will suffer from a ham fisted kit bash.
The undercoated figures are Hasslefree Kindred (Hobbits) and the untouched ones are Black Hat WW1 Goblins

I have finished a Hobbit hole (needs a few more plants and flowers but basically done) that I made as a test piece -



I will do a step by step with the next one but this one was a real trial and error piece. It is hollow so I can store pieces inside the actual hill which I'm sure will come in handy as the box starts to fill up

[Mason]

You have made a great start, mate.
Much further than I have got.

I love that Hobbit Hole.
It is lovely!
 

Good idea making it hollow, too.
 

Such a shame that those b***ard Gobbos are gonna wreck the place.
 

[Bobble]

Cheers Mason. Glad you like
Really looking forward to seeing how your box turns out
Love the 'chess' idea

[Quendil]

Love the idea

[OSHIROmodels]

Great stuff 

I like the effect of a period house mixed with the look of a Hobbit hole 

cheers

James