Wolf Scout Conversions Painted

 
Fairly happy with how these guys have come out, as they were a bit of a compromise between speed and quality, also, going in, I wasn't sure how to approach them, I toyed with using some camo.. but it wasn't right, in the end I went for a slightly muted version of a “normal” Space wolves paint job.
 
the Squad is rolling heavy with melta bombs, plasma pistols and a melta gun.. I do have the parts to make five more of these guys, and will probably, with the exception of a wulfen model, do them “vanilla” to give me a cheaper deployment option.
anyway, individual pics incoming.
 


 





 
thanks for dropping by to take a look at these!

Space Wolf Objective Markers Painted

Okay, not exceptionally well, i grant you, but I decided I needed to up my output on this army or I'll still be looking at primer in three years time :)

I’ve described what I was aiming for in my earlier post, but I really did have a hard time deciding what to do as objective markers for wolves, that wasn't frivolous, but sill tied in to the army theme.. and wasn't just a repeat of “supplies”

In the end I decided to go for “sites of interest to our Rune Priests”, whether that’s chapter relics, sacred sites, 13h company or relics of the lost Russ.. yeah, something.

I took inspiration from actual (and recently faked) Norse runestones, such as these:

 

Anyway, here they are individually:

and officially now dubbed “Menhir” rather than the less epic sounding “Runestone”. Thanks Lead Legions ;)

 

As always, I welcome your thoughts and comments, and thank you for stopping by to read my ravings!.

Space Wolf Objective Markers

It’s been really bugging me what to use as markers for these guys, I usually like to build and “army-specific” set, but the puppies were bugging me.

For my guard, I went with the supply dump things, they worked, but I couldnt really go there again.. I considered making mini-drop pods full of kit.. but that was basically rehashing the supplies idea..My daemonhunters army had books and dribbly candles on thier objective markers.

I see a lot of comedy ideas, like piles of puppies, or dog snacks etc, but although I like a laugh, it’s not really the tone i go for in my models (‘cept dem Orks).

Finally decided to go for this..

+++Transmission to Skallgrim of the Blackbrow, Wolf guard of Bran Redmaw’s company: date: 023894.M41/234+++

+++Brother, Scout servitors report discovery of several sites of interest to the Rune Priests. secure sites and await instructions. For Russ, For the Allfather.++++

Each monolith/runestone has some carving on it, some bitz to dress them as though they may have been left by a previous company of wolves, maybe the 13th? maybe Russ? who knows.. and each objective has a servo-skull on it having discovered the site and beaming co-ordinates.. the plan is to paint the skulls with a nice bright osl so the objective stand out a bit, cos I’m a bugger for making markers that blend in :)

I’ll concoct some better individual photos once there's some paint on the things.

Bran Redmaw WiP (2)

Plus a size comparison with the Redmaw model as it’s been requested.

So, here’s my current thinking on Bran..

Again it’s blu-tak..  I’ve kept the pose essentially the same as the widely preferred pose from the previous post. I changed both the torso and legs, because I wanted something a little less “trimmed up” in order that I can add a fur loincloth and a much larker dynamic fur cloak to the model without overwhelming the detail.

I've also got a different head here, as I want to GS a beard.. and maybe hair (might keep him bald, let me know) all to generally increase the wildness and furryness of this bloke. I’m also thinking about painting that wolf on his chest the same colour as the wolf he becomes (once I decide on that)

So yeah, let me know what you reackon.. I’ll be starting sculpting the GS and actually using glue soon :)

oh and yeah, he’s on a very tall base, I kinda like to do that for my commanders, and it was more necessary with him as the Redmaw’s base is quite stacked too.

This way, their feet are about the same level. he’s about sixteen feet tall scalewise (2x a marine on an equal footing) that means though that over a marine on a shallower base he positively towers…

  

..and finally from eye level so you can see what I mean :)

A skinwolf might have been a better fit.. but as I haven't got to any FW events this year.. and don't fancy buying 3.. I went with making my own. I’m still fairly happy with him, and I’ll certainly use him at least until FW get thier asses in gear and release one. tbh so far all else I’ve seen in use is skinwolves (with chaos insignia intact!) or Orobos wolves,anyway, paint soon..

..thanks for reading and please let me know your thoughts!

The Redmaw – a conversion

My attempt at something to stand in for the Redmaw, at least until Forge world put a model out anyway.        

“Should the curse of the Wulfen take him then Bran is transformed into a ravenous wolf-beast; fully twelve feet tall, powerful, fast, and with claws that can rend plasteel and fangs like adamantine daggers”

That’s pretty much the only description we have for it, and while I have gone oversized (scale wise he’s a tad over sixteen feet high, if a marine is eight) I wanted an imposing presence on the table, and for there to be no doubt that this is a monstrous creature, twelve feet isn't that much bigger than a terminator, and shorter than mounted TWC.

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Is it perfect? no, not even close, I can see so many flaws :)

But I think it’ll do, I can judge once FW put a model out if I want to replace it, in the meantime I can play Bran (once I actually do a model for the “normal” him :)

I think I have enough pics from the build to put together a short “how I made this” blue-peter style.

Anyway, let me know your thoughts, while I try to get some paint on him.. going to “warm up” on some fenrisian wolves first, as it’s been a looooong time since I painted a furry beast.

Also, let me know your thoughts on colour.