Oldhammer In Moria: Tempt not the Valar, You Proud Hobbit!

[dinohunterpoa]

Buddies,
I believe Warmonger & Casting Room are both still cast in Foundry anyway.
Ive never ordered through either of them, but the ex citadel range and a whole lot more are available through Foundry's proper site here:
http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/ex-citadel

Their are indeed the same company, but while buying online some items from the Foundry main catalog, for example, I am redirected to Casting Room or Warmonger shopping sites - and each of them have their own Shopping Cart, so I am asked to make different purchases and pay different shipping charges! 

I am waiting for an answer from their "customer service" for about 10 days now!  

Waiting... and waiting... 

[Argonor]

BTW: Their site is so lame that they only have a "contact form" that one must fill, and not a single email adress... WTF?!?!!?!?

OK, didn't check closely, but Casting Room also has some rioting peasants.

Re: the order form - I recently gave up on getting some ancient fleets from a Navwar, as it turned out that I would have to print out an order form and fax or snailmail it (plus write my credit card details, including the security no. on it - what could POSSIBLY go wrong...??). It's the 21st century, for crying out loud!!! No fecking pics on the website, and too much hassle to get the goods.

[dinohunterpoa]

OK, didn't check closely, but Casting Room also has some rioting peasants.

Yep, they have, and very nice ones. But I seriously think they don't wanna sell them!

Re: the order form - I recently gave up on getting some ancient fleets from a Navwar, as it turned out that I would have to print out an order form and fax or snailmail it (plus write my credit card details, including the security no. on it - what could POSSIBLY go wrong...??). It's the 21st century, for crying out loud!!! No fecking pics on the website, and too much hassle to get the goods.

Its seems that it's not a legitimate business, but some kind of scam!

[Argonor]

Its seems that it's not a legitimate business, but some kind of scam!

I don't think so - Navwar was recommended to me.

[dinohunterpoa]

I don't think so - Navwar was recommended to me.

So it was just a matter of adjustment to steering a serious business in the 21C!

I am also deeply disturbed by manufacturers that don't have pictures of all their models in their websites. Hey, some of them even don't have proper websites!  

BTW: still waiting for an answer from Wargames Foundry...   

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/02/ruined-medieval-buildings-lovely.html

Just finished up painting these Armorcast resin terrain pieces.
And... more than 200 Undead troops as well, lots of bones coming up in the next post!

So, lets examine the Ruins of Bree...


So I got 5 ruined structures here.


But life goes on, in the ruins of Bree!
Here is the portable Prancing Pony snug pub!


Radagast sets up a little wizards study to prepare his Vancian spells for the upcoming battle.

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For the rest of the post:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/02/ruined-medieval-buildings-lovely.html

[PatrickWR]

Life goes on, indeed! Those villagers are looking a little *too* comfortable in the ruins of their village. Great work! 

[Argonor]

Lovely collection, there! Makes that mat look very good - normally I am not all that keen on 2D pinted terrain, but for stuff like this it really works.

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here: http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/03/undead-invaders-of-bree-pt-1-zombies.html

Here is the first of 2 Undead armies converging on Bree.
We have some old school Black Riders from Citadel and Grenadier.
Along with a nice new Necromancer from Reaper.
The zombies are Mantic plastics.
But I will be adding auxilliary metal regiments from Rafm & Harlequin.
I already have a decent chunk of Citadel metal skellies, so my painted Undead army is coming along quite nicely.



The moaning battle cry of Brrraaaiiiinnnnsss can be heard along the eastern roads of Bree.
Zombies are on the march!



This Mounted Wraith is vintage 80s Citadel Lord of the Rings.
His code is:  ME-64  Black Rider -  Ringwraith
Its nice to have some respectable old metal figures to lead these new fangled plastics.


This fellow is Domus the Necromancer.
He is part of the 25th Anniversary of Reaper that is taking place this year.
Lovely, lovely figure that just oozes old school charm!
He reminds me of vintage Grenadier D&D wizards.


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For the rest of the post:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/03/undead-invaders-of-bree-pt-1-zombies.html

[LordOdo]

I sense a big battle is coming,  and I am afraid the good lads will be on the losing side...
Nevertheless,  this is once again a great looking army!!

[dinohunterpoa]

Mars, it's really amazing the way you manage to paint such a large amount of figures in a small period of time keeping that high standard of quality! And the storyline and AARs are awesome as well!
 

[von Lucky]

How did I miss this thread? So many beautiful miniatures and terrain!

[Mars Miniatures]

Thanks, my buddies!  Another post coming later this afternoon-ish.  That is if you live in the west coast of Lustria.  Although I think Lustria is more South America.  Naggaroth? No, I think that would be Canada...  Who knew my northern brethren were emo pointy eared tree huggers, or that Trump is building a wall to keep out the Slann?  At any rate, another post of Undead are coming after lunch in my timezone!

LordOdo,
Heroes fighting against nearly impossible odds seems to be the theme to my campaigns eh?  Yeah, but it will mean the victory, if and when it does happen, will be all the more sweeter!

dinohunterpoa,
You might find it even more amazing when you look at all the minis I have to paint on commission too! 

von Lucky,
Welcome and well met then, sir!

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/03/undead-invaders-of-bree-pt-2-lich-queen.html


Oldhammer LOTR - The Lich Queen of Carn Dum

Here is the 2nd Undead invasion force coming from the North.


Again, the bulk of it is Mantic Skeletons.
They are being led by various Lich lords... and a lady!


She is a fancy one, the Queen.
She likes to sit on her throne, reading her favorite novel, while waving a gold plated scepter around.
The Queen is dead.  Long live the Queen!

Pass the pub that wrecks your body
And the church, all they want is your money
The Queen is dead, boys
And it's so lonely on a limb
Life is very long, when you're lonely


This tall fellow is Vordekai the Cyclops Lich.
He is the sworn servant of Lucrella, who took pity on the giant cyclops and showed him kindness after he was abandoned by his father for being a Chaosy freak of nature.
It was Lucrella who gave him his name - Vordekai.
Hmm... I wonder who his father is?
All that is known is that the original name on Vordekai's birth certificate is Magnus...
Vordekai does have vague memories of his brother primarchs teasing him and poking him in his eye.
Oh those imperial bullies!


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For the rest of the post:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/03/undead-invaders-of-bree-pt-2-lich-queen.html

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/04/blogs-2-year-anniversary-oldhammer-box.html


Citadel Box Set BC7: Heroic Fighters of Known World

Blog's 2 Year Anniversary & Oldhammer Box Set: Heroic Fighters


Hiya buddies!
I just realized that as of yesterday this blog has reached its 2 year anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Moria Reclamation Project!
May your axes be ever sharp, and your Bugmans Brew always cold!


So, better late than never, we shall celebrate with this post of freshly painted minis from the lovely 80s box set known as...
BC7: Heroic Fighters of Known World
Sculpted by the legendary Jes Goodwin.

This was the very first Citadel box set I ever bought (errrr bought for me, thanks dad!)
I spent too many years using these figures in both Warhammer and D&D.
Sometimes afterwards they were supplemented with the early Empire plastic halberdiers and the Men at Arms from Advanced Heroquest.
But they were at the forefront of all my gaming as a kid.
Well, they are back again, this time to save Middle Earth...


We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end


Box cover
Oh 80s art... how I love thee.
Im guessing this is John Blanche?
The colors and style sure feel like it.


Left to Right:  Ulrik Ulrikson, Sir Brut, Vlad Krakhed, The Moon Duke, Lord Aquila, Gladius, Harry the Hammer, Manfred


Lord Aquila

I remember in my 80s campaigns, he was the scourge of the Micronauts! (action figures & comic book)
Sure, he was smaller than them, but he had the power of Golden Armor.
Oh, and he was always on the quest for the "Golden Axe" (video game)
Huh... I realized my game campaigns were already zany back then too!
Can it be possible that Ive been playing the same campaign since the 80s!?!?!
But more importantly... will the Micronauts save Minas Tirith?  ;p


Harry the Hammer.

This mini is the 80s remake of the original Pre-Slotta  Harry the Hammer, who is the poster boy of Warhammer and was on the cover of the 1st edition White Box.
See my post here:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/04/oldhammer-first-edition-box-set-has.html

I do prefer the Pre-Slotta version, and if I can get one without selling a kidney, I would.


Ulrik Ulrikson

I just finished binge watching the UK TV show Utopia and this made me think of Wilson Wilson.
(Spoiler ahead for those who havent watched that lovely lovely show)
Ulrik is so dedicated to saving the Old World that he has carved the Nippon symbol for Rabbit into his stomach.

Where is Jessica Hyde?

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For the rest of the post and a 2 year blog celebration:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/04/blogs-2-year-anniversary-oldhammer-box.html