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Not a "counts as" lizard or something, but an actual good looking wolf fig to use for Thunderwolves.

most people (including myself) seem to be using d&d prepainted dire wolves.

Would chaos wolves or LotR wargs work?

Chaos hounds i think would be way to small as for the wargs they might work but i have not seen one in person out of the box so dont know for sure.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Would chaos wolves or LotR wargs work?

LOTR wolves are considerably smaller than the Chaos Warhounds you mentioned. While I have not plopped a SW on top of one of my warhounds, I just think that a Thunderwolf needs to be bigger. A lot of people are using the pre-painted D&D dire wolf from the unhallowed expansion (at least I think that is its source) because they are cheap and look good w\o the need for much conversion work. Some people have gone the opposite direction and are using High Elf Lions from the chariot set with a lot of green stuff to make it wolfy.

There are rumors that the TW will be included in Wave 2, but until there is some confirmation of the contents of that wave I am not holding my breath.

I'm using Juggernaughts, but then again my army is Khorne Legionnaires.

Looking into doing some for my buddie here is what i am looking at using hope it helps
http://www.coolminiornot.com/store/product.php?xProd=3645&xSec=78

Red Thirst wrote:Looking into doing some for my buddie here is what i am looking at using hope it helps
http://www.coolminiornot.com/store/product.php?xProd=3645&xSec=78

Looks small...

I think these have potential:

(from Hell Dorado)

Greenstuff some fur as needed, and that is a 40mm base I think so the model is suitably big to be ridden by a Marine. The models used need to look like they could carry a rider or they are gonna look comical which I don't think would be the desired reaction...

That's great, CT Gamer! Chop off some of the spikes, greenstuff a saddle, and voila! Thunderwolves!

were did you found that? awesome mini
I love wolfs/werewolfs.

Sadly Helldorado has just been sold and it is virtually impossible to get the minis atm:(

why

It was a great mini
annyone who now it is exist any simmilar mini?

A bit offtopic mayby... mayby not, sure were we lokking for wolf minis?

I am stupid - still available on ebay - just the model I want is not:(

They are not distributing anymore so stocks will be runnig out

Off topic: Yes, Helldorado will live again. http://cipher-studios.com/2009/09/cipherstudiosacquireshelldorado/

On topic: Why not convert a bunch of the Canis Wolfborns? Other than the ridiculous price tag.

ted777ccg wrote:Off topic: Yes, Helldorado will live again. http://cipher-studios.com/2009/09/cipherstudiosacquireshelldorado/

On topic: Why not convert a bunch of the Canis Wolfborns? Other than the ridiculous price tag.

because a lot of people belive that the wolf sculpt is utter crap

Whats is name? Would be eysier to find it then.

Having finally gotten the chance to see the Canis model in the flesh I think the wolf sculpt is alright, however they would be very pricey to buy him just to convert the wolf. My friend who works for GW Aberdeen is using the lions from the High Elf chariot kit with a fair bit of greenstuff on for fur and the braids clipped off. When you compare them to the artwork in the Space Wolf codex they look really good as the pictures show the fenrisian wolves have a slight cat like look to them, with much more pointy/longer ears then a real wolf. Even though the chariot kit aint cheap either, it does give you two lions, where as Canis only gives you one Fangir. I also like the fact they are smaller then Fangir as the fluff is that Fangir is the largest of his kind, so would look out of place if all other Thunderwolf cavalry where as big as the Canis model.
I fully expect Thunderwolf cavalry to be a Forge World release in the not too distant future (like Ogre Rhinox riders).

How about the metal warg chieftan? Not too small. I have plans to take a WGBL on TH with saga of the Hunter and FB
(kind of outflanking lonewolf of strength what?!) and I was thinking of using the model. Its the only wolf model I have in my
force at the moment as Im not too keen on the other models I can get my hands on (only ever used 1 wolf anyway)
Thoughts?

Can't you just use vampire count dire wolves?

I am probably be using Wolfen from Confrontation for my Fenrisian Wolves until real ones come out. Though I will probably keep 4 of them for my each of my Iron Priest for Cyberwolves.

Maybe mutant canines:

Saltoric wrote:Can't you just use vampire count dire wolves?

because they're too small. Kurhalth already tried and it doesn't quite look right without converting it.

Size wise the wolf needs to be a certain size in relation to the rider to not appear comical/unrealistic. Notice the size relations on these models:

Chaos Knights fantasy horses, I am running a SW count as world eaters army though.

But with some greenstuff, they could look very wolfy.

CT GAMER wrote:Size wise the wolf needs to be a certain size in relation to the rider to not appear comical/unrealistic. Notice the size relations on these models:

Because a super-human in power armor riding a wolf NEEDS to be realistic?

Are we listening to ourselves these days?

I have some LotR wargs, but they aren't assembled if someone want to take them off my hands.

These look alright:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Space-Thunder-Monstrous-Riding-Wolf-of-Wolves_W0QQitemZ250517149854QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a53fc589e


Scale Picture

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3709/lupercal.0/0_3a0c4_ecbcf16e_orig

Wow @CT gamer, are those yours? If not, do you know who made those?

Greetings

This the closest I could do. Sorry for the quality, but I am using a $10 Wally-Mart Camera.
1] Iron Priest
-Wolf: D&D Winter Wolf
-Legs: One of my Ravenwing kits
-Body: Space Marine
-Arms, head, weapons from the new SW box

The other 4 are a mix of Reaper and Confrontation Figures

@ Crimson Devil: Those actually look pretty good, but good lord that auction has the worst name ever. I mean really. Space thunder, monstrous riding wolf of wolves?

I was also planing on using the Wolfen for my Farensian Wolfs until somthing else comes out