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Offline November

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Encounter at the Lion Gate
« on: March 19, 2017, 10:13:02 PM »
This lot has already appeared in Warseer and some other places, but it's always nice to hear more comments. So, here's my work-in-progress, a White Lion -themed army for WHFB/9th Age.

I'm very bad at painting same models over and over again, so I wanted to make this lot different. Although a White Lion -themed HE army is far from being an unique idea, almost every piece in this army is an unique conversion/kitbash. I'm not too professional with them, but rather just learning along the way.

The overall color theme is the sandy coastline of Ulthuan. Colors used are sandy and pale: gold, metal, leather, sand, beige, white, off-whites, some blues.

To start with, here are some Lion Riders of Chrace, heavy cavalry.














Challenging as they were, I was really happy how they turned out in the end. Like you may notice, they are all magnetized to their saddles.

Some other units are already done as well. I will post more pictures later. Thoughts and comments welcome!
« Last Edit: March 14, 2021, 05:18:38 PM by November »

Offline Dilettante Gamer

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2017, 04:13:54 AM »
As a former HE player, I salute your fine work here!!
With goodwill to all and malice towards none...

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Offline November

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2017, 12:51:03 PM »
Salute back! And some individual shots of the riders. The first one is my own favorite.







« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 08:23:21 PM by November »

Offline November

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2017, 08:40:48 AM »
Some actual White Lions join the party...



Rather crowded unit thanks to the dynamic poses and some conversions.
« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 08:26:17 PM by November »

Offline Major_Gilbear

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2017, 09:53:50 AM »
I think you're doing very well to get so many units out of the basic plastic Lions kits and the Lion chariot riders. Well done! :)

Offline November

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2017, 01:16:13 PM »
I think you're doing very well to get so many units out of the basic plastic Lions kits and the Lion chariot riders. Well done! :)

Thank you! Although there are plenty of other bits and kits thrown into the mix than those two. It becomes more apparent in the next unit... the Lion Rangers!















I tried to give each of them somewhat unique poses and activities. Some are shooting or loading, but others are occupied with various tasks, be it tracking, hunting or lopping an odd orc's head off. Downside is that the unit became really crowded and difficult to fit together.

And finally, all three ready units:

« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 08:41:50 PM by November »

Offline Steam Flunky

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2017, 02:41:17 PM »
Great looking units.
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Offline 3 fingers

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2017, 02:52:29 PM »
Whilst I'm not a big fan of the later warhammer ,elves are my favourite and I really like what you have done with yours.The rangers are my favorite.

Offline WallyTWest

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2017, 03:09:28 PM »
1. I dearly miss Warhammer Fantasy, this is a breath of fresh air.

2. This is an inspired army, great work!

Offline November

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2017, 12:00:18 PM »
Thank you very much!

Here's the supposed general of the army, the Lion Princess of Chrace. Female noble on the Lion Chariot. I went a little magnet-happy when building this one, so it includes the total of 32 magnets (!??). Would you believe it?












Besides the magnets and the custom noble, it's fairly standard Lion Chariot. I greenstuffed the bottom of the chariot and added in some cloak pieces to give it the resemblance of lion pelt spread over it. The noble has her own infantry base she can jump onto as well.
« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 08:35:58 PM by November »

Offline November

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2017, 09:28:59 PM »


The floor of the chariot was greenstuffed into resembling lion pelts. Not the most successful piece, but does its job, I guess.

Some new stuff for this army on the painting table. New pictures soon.

« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 08:49:52 PM by November »

Offline boneio

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2017, 12:27:21 AM »
Really like these - been a fan of Chrace since the White Lions and Korhil were featured in the first White Dwarf I bought.

Offline Diablo Jon

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2017, 07:34:09 AM »
That's a very cool army lots of lovely conversions. I'm going to offer one minor criticism/comment (sorry) the actual lions (the big cats) would pop a bit more if their manes were a different colour nothing to funky but just a different shade of their current colour a bit like this one




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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2017, 09:48:39 AM »
While I agree, they wouldn't be White Lions of Chrace then:
http://warhammerfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/War_Lions

Very nice conversions and painting.
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Offline November

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Re: White Lions of Chrace - A conversion-heavy army
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2017, 11:01:29 AM »
That's a very cool army lots of lovely conversions. I'm going to offer one minor criticism/comment (sorry) the actual lions (the big cats) would pop a bit more if their manes were a different colour nothing to funky but just a different shade of their current colour a bit like this one

While I agree, they wouldn't be White Lions of Chrace then:
http://warhammerfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/War_Lions

This was my reasoning for the choice as well. White lions seem to work much better in gray color scale; then the mane can be darker and the lions still have a little unnatural feel in them. In my sandy palette, that really didn't work. I tried one with a darker mane, but it ended up looking like an ordinary lion. I felt better leave them like this.

Very nice conversions and painting.

And thanks!

 

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