Angmar & Arnor - Buhrdur (09.03.)

Rescrus · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:33 pm

Hello.
One year ago I started an army of Angmar. Very cool country, I like the landscape.
However I love the background: ghosts, trolls, orcs, wolves, men and over evil creatures all under command of the Witchking.
So the miniatures are cool, but I havn´t enough time to paint (you know the stuff: job, girlfriend, other lame excuses..). So there are just a few ones completed.
Here are some pictures:

Many miniatures are still on my table to get painted.
As you see the men of Dunland represent the warriors of Rhudaur, I´ll also use Thrydan Wolfsbane and his guards. Buhrdur, Witchking and Shade are next to some orcs, ghosts, wolves are obvious, but wait, there are more nice things in the North.
I´ll use the Half Trolls as Snow Trolls and Black Numenoreans as the warriors of Carn dum, next to the Morgul Knights. Also there will be a dragon (not from GW), orc slaves and undead wolves.

What do you think?
greetings, Rescrus

PS: I want to improve my English, if there is a mistake, pls gimme a hint.
PPS: Oh, yes.. I´m new here.

Erunion · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:37 pm

Welcome to the One Ring!

Angmar holds a special place in my heart as well. I've been working on a rather size-able Angmar army for a while, but have been side-tracked by other projects recently.

As far as your miniatures go, you've done a good job on these, from the dark, moody paint scheme to the subtle conversions. I look forward to seeing your progress!

Hill-Troll · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:48 pm

I love the troll conversion! Is it supposed to be Hill-Troll? Hill-Trolls FTW

mertaal · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:54 pm

You don't recognise cousin Vinny!?

Son of Fundin · **Joined:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm **Posts:** 258

Nice to see them here as well! I can just repeat myself, beautifull miniatures with a lot of Tolkien-flair. I hope you will get some more motivation here. (And we will see more miniatures...)

P.S.: First English lesson: "gimme" is not English, it is American English. :rofl:

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:12 pm

Welcome to the One Ring. Outstanding Painting my friend!!!

JamesR · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:25 pm

Son of Fundin wrote:

P.S.: First English lesson: "gimme" is not English, it is American English. :rofl:

I would insert a comment on my fellow Americans' grasp (or lack thereof) of English, but I believe they can speak for themselves... maybe

As to the models I love them, especially the theme youve got going here

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:49 pm

Love the banner bearer, you've managed to make to insignia look ghostly. Vey good painting all round.

Rescrus · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:00 pm

Erunion wrote:

Welcome to the One Ring!
Angmar holds a special place in my heart as well. I've been working on a rather size-able Angmar army for a while, but have been side-tracked by other projects recently.
As far as your miniatures go, you've done a good job on these, from the dark, moody paint scheme to the subtle conversions. I look forward to seeing your progress!

Thank you, I saw your army and I liked your paintjob. And now, I´m thinking of Gulavar in my army..

Hill-Troll wrote:

I love the troll conversion! Is it supposed to be Hill-Troll? Hill-Trolls FTW

Indeed, it is. Trolls are quite cool. I think I´ll take a second one, but first of all the Snow Trolls.

mertaal wrote:

You don't recognise cousin Vinny!?

Who? (sry, I don´t get it)

Son of Fundin wrote:

Nice to see them here as well! I can just repeat myself, beautifull miniatures with a lot of Tolkien-flair. I hope you will get some more motivation here. (And we will see more miniatures...)

Oh, you're here? I found HvM, but I don´t expect to see the Son of Fundin. =)
About motivation: I want also to show my miniatures to more people. So they'll get more critics and I'll get more advices for improving my paint jobs.

Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:

Welcome to the One Ring. Outstanding Painting my friend!!!

Well, the army consists of about 100 miniatures... so there are... 8% finished. Many things to do.

JamesR wrote:

Son of Fundin wrote:
P.S.: First English lesson: "gimme" is not English, it is American English.

I would insert a comment on my fellow Americans' grasp (or lack thereof) of English, but I believe they can speak for themselves... maybe

Thanks for the hint x)
So then, british mode activated.

Isilduhrr wrote:

Love the banner bearer, you've managed to make to insignia look ghostly. Vey good painting all round.

Thank you. There are 2 more warriors of Dunland/Rhudaur with a banner. I really like to paint them free hand.
Here is also an orc rune on one of the shields (sry, picture is not the best one):

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:09 pm

Hi there, I'm a fan of Angmar and I love what you have done with those models especially the banner and Troll. I admire the fact you've gone for all metal, no cheap project.

Do you know GW use human-painted Warriors of the Dead as Carn Dum? I did too, and since I used plastic I have 80 of them.

Fëanor, the mighty elf · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:20 pm

Welcome to the site!

That's some excellent work you have here! The painting is very well done. Especially the freehand stands out, getting the banner right must have been very hard indeed.
Great job! :yay:

ElfLover · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:04 am

As soon as I saw this I actually said aloud, "woah" it is a superb job you have done on this army

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:05 am

Welcome to the One Ring. The banner is first class, an almost ghostly feel to it and the troll has had plenty of layers to make up that look, a very well done.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:57 am

Welcome to One Ring

What and excellent start as well, loving the free hand on the banner and shield.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:39 pm

Great painting - the banner is clever!
The troll conversion works extremely well - it really looks like it is determined to pound someone right into the ground.

Rognarr · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:16 pm

Wow, some pretty well painted minis! Also welcome to One-Ring, it's always nice to see some fellow german ringers here

Hill-Troll · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:03 pm

Dunno why, but Hill-Trolls are my favourite thing in middle-earth!

Son of Fundin · **Joined:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm **Posts:** 258

Rescrus wrote:

Oh, you're here? I found HvM, but I don´t expect to see the Son of Fundin. =)
About motivation: I want also to show my miniatures to more people. So they'll get more critics and I'll get more advices for improving my paint jobs.

Hehe, I'm everywhere... :-D

Have you already discovered .:Gunslinger:. as well? And improving your paint job will be a hard task...

Just a cool link I remembered. When you are looking for ideas for a hill troll, you should check this.

Hill-Troll · **Posted:** Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:05 pm

I'll hopefully getting a cave troll soon to convert into a hill-troll so he can help ou my buhrdur!
@Son of Fundin
I have seen those already, the warg pelt is awesome.

kidterminal · **Posted:** Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:56 am

The hill troll is great I like the dark colors on all the models.

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