Knighty's WiP - Thorin's Company on Ponies

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:32 am

Hello all, figured I'd start up a thread to keep track of my entry to this year's Tale of Gamers campaign. This time round I'll be going to battle with a staunch force of Erebor Dwarves!

Painted pics to follow later this weekend but for now I thought I'd post some pictures of the conversions I've been working on; for this project I want every dwarf to be individual and unique, so no two-poses-the-same or twins will be showing up in my army!

To follow: painted Warriors of Erebor, young Balin, and Dwalin on pony!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:35 am

I like the idea of different poses and you have converted these very well.

belgiumfire · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:04 am

The 2 last ones? Are they grimhammer conversions?
I like all of your changes to the models, it serves them right.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:29 pm

I really like the new Dwarf miniatures so can't wait to see how these turn out, looking good so far.

thatguy513 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:36 pm

The grim hammers with spear and shield look great!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:08 pm

I too like the new dwarf minis based on the movie costumes. They are more formidable than the LotR dwarf warriors and rangers - I think they look slightly taller too but could someone post up a photo for comparison if you have got some of each - thanks.

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:24 am

Thank you very much for the kind comments everyone. There are indeed a couple of grimhammer bodies scattered about in there, and there'll be some more to come. They'll be the few that were lucky enough to escape with/save up enough pennies for a full set of armour instead of just making off with a helmet like their comrades

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:38 pm

Just a small update

Erunion · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:39 pm

These look good. I like the extra attention you've given to the bases.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:40 am

Looking good, Knighty! Where have you been, by the way? I've been back a couple of weeks and haven't seen you around...

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

These look great Knighty, really nice work, particularly on the skin and hair - great stuff!

I hope to see them in the flesh at a tourney soon!

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:00 pm

I like these a lot. I'm the type of guy who hates when people over paint and over color just for the sake of doing it. Your coloring is nice and still well done even though its simple. Its simple that its not over the top. Very nice detail on everything. I love the basing!

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:39 pm

Great work, particularly like the flesh colour on the left Dwarf

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:46 pm

I like seeing more natural colours in the mix - too many people paint dwarves in screamingly bright colours. Nothing wrong with some bright motifs or parts of the attire but natural colours or more muted versions of reds, blues, even yellows can all work very well. The latest two look like they are wearing some sort of leather or heavy cloth - very suitable for the middle of a battle field. Well done.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:16 pm

Nice work on the bases, very fitting.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:50 pm

Looks neat Knighty! I knew you wouldn't be able to stay off OR for long

KnightyKnight · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:29 pm

Thank you very much for all the nice comments everyone!

@Hurin Good to see you still around too mate! I've still been here, just lurking around in the shadows

@Dr Grant You may well my friend, you may well...

Anywho, a bit of a delayed update but here they are, my first two warbands for Tale of Gamers completed~

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:36 pm

Mounted Dwalin looks awesome! Are you gonna do Thorin and Balin on ponies too?

Sithious · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:48 pm

Those dwarves look awesome. Great job. the pony conversion is great.

Rognarr · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:36 am

Wow... I love those brown leather tones! These dwarves look fantastic!

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