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Author:  wonkobaggins [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:58 pm ]
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Alright, so I've been a huge Tolkien fan for years, but I've always avoided the LOTR game out of concern GW wouldn't support it for more than a few years. I guess I'm convinced that it's here to stay now, and I'm on a bit of a hiatus from Warhammer, so I bought a guy's collection from him and got to work on some painting.

First on my to-do list is a Noldori force, based on the amazing Galahadrim miniatures. It's starting as a warband, but I imagine it'll eventually swell into a full on army. Eventually I'm going to try and model Faenor and his boys, with the bulk of the troops being either Noldori exiles or the forces of Gondolin.

Anyway, here are the first few units:

A unit of elvish cavalry:
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And a few swordsmen:
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And Glorfindel:
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There are more elves to come, as well as a host of characters from the books (including Turin w/ Gurthang, Beleg Strongbow, and a pile of other Silmarillion types.)

Dan
Author:  hero of gondor [ Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:09 pm ]
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Very cool can't for the silmarilon figures. :yay:
Author:  Drumstick [ Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:21 pm ]
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ooo very nice, they look pretty detail. I'lll watch this thread with interest. Keep it up!

A tolkien fan as in your interested in the history of middle earth & his works?
Author:  Highlordell [ Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:11 pm ]
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Wow! Haldir's elves look amzing! You were lucky to aquire them as they are not sold anymore :sad: . I would love to see more.
Author:  isengard owns [ Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:35 pm ]
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i thought those were just galadrim
Author:  wonkobaggins [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:47 am ]
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They are, of course, just Galahadrim models, but I don't imagine there is (was?) really much difference between the rank and file Noldor and Galahadrim. Other than glowing eyes, I'm not sure how to depict the "light of the valar".

Yeah, I'm a big fan of all of Tolkien's work, aside from some of the poetry. In particular, I like the stuff about Beleriand and Gondolin, as well as the Akallabeth. Unlike Frank Herbert's kid, I think Christopher Tolkien did a great job with the Children of Huor, and so I like his stuff as well.

I'll post more ASAP, thanks for the comments,

Dan
Author:  ShadowMaster26 [ Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:57 pm ]
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Really good job on the Elves!
Author:  King Elessar the Uniter [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:16 pm ]
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Lovely colour scheme. :yay:
Author:  Noddwyr [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:50 pm ]
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Looking good. :D I like the idea of making some Silmarillion figures and am looking forward to it.
Also nice color scheme. :yay:
Author:  Dain Ironfoot [ Sat May 01, 2010 2:09 am ]
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absolutly amazing painting
Author:  BilboOfTheWhiteTower [ Sat May 01, 2010 12:56 pm ]
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Really nice work, I like the turquoise cloaks! :yay:
Author:  wonkobaggins [ Sat May 01, 2010 8:39 pm ]
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Alright,

I, like many others, prefer converting & painting characters to units of rank and file soldiers, so to prevent myself from ending up with 4 beautiful characters in a sea of grey shlubs, I've decided to get a good portion of the troops done before then characters. Rest assured though, the 1st age heroes are coming!

Here is a WIP shot of the first pile of high elves - they're all base coated and washed. I'm debating adding a sea themed rune pattern to all of the cloaks, but I haven't thought of a good enough design yet:
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Enjoy,

Dan
Author:  scipio.au [ Sun May 02, 2010 3:24 am ]
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Very nice work indeed!

I'm sure GW will eventually drop support for LotR, but hey, as long as you've got all you need, it won't matter. Necromunda, Blood Bowl, Space Hulk etc still play as well as they ever did. :)

Keep us updated with your elves, I'm still yet to buy my 4 boxes of Gal elves, but it's always inspiring to see quality work like yours.
Author:  King Elessar the Uniter [ Mon May 03, 2010 12:02 pm ]
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They're coming along nicely! 8) Keep up the good work!
Author:  Dain Ironfoot [ Mon May 03, 2010 12:07 pm ]
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looking forward to seeing the first age heroes
Author:  wonkobaggins [ Tue May 04, 2010 1:15 am ]
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It was a busy weekend in Arda - I managed to finish up the spearmen, as well as converting several 1st age heroes. They required various degrees of work. I decided the theme I'm working on is the armies and heroes of Beleriand. I enjoy the stories of Turin and Beren more than those of Gondolin, and I think the Galahadrim models are dead ringers for what the forces of Beleriand would have looked like.

First, the spearmen:
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And the heroes. They are (from right to left): Thingol, Turin, Faenor (I couldn't resist - he's my favorite Tolkien character!), Melian, Gil-Galad, and Boromir dying (again, I couldn't resist - it's a great model).
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None of the conversions were too intense. Faenor is Elrohir w/ his right hand replaced with a hand holding a Silmaril. Thingol and Melian are gimmes - Thingol has a crown of leaves and a sword, but they're otherwise untouched. And finally, Turin (in his Mormegil days w/ the black sword) is Aragorn with his elven dagger removed.

Hope you like them, C&C are welcome.

Dan
Author:  Dain Ironfoot [ Tue May 04, 2010 6:40 am ]
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looking good man
Author:  garmenhord [ Tue May 04, 2010 7:11 am ]
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nice elves you got there mate.
Author:  ShadowMaster26 [ Tue May 04, 2010 11:18 am ]
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Awesome!
:yay:

What profile are you gonna use for Feanor?
Author:  aqan [ Tue May 04, 2010 7:38 pm ]
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I don't like the plastic galadhrim but you have painted them very well. 8)
and the conversion are nice and simple, (a very good combination)

keep up the good work.
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