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Helloo,

I've been trawling around on the forum (or should that be trolling? Probably...) for a while now and have put up a few things here and there. I'm in the process of starting a Space Wolves army, having some Grey Hunters I've been painting on and off for the past year or so and a Razorback in the cupboard which is in the process of having custom made Assault Cannons (read, PITA cannons) fitted using brass rod...

So, I reckon having a blog of sorts will give me the impetus and the general kick up the backside to see my paint more! I have some Long Fangs and Wolf Guard which need assembly and a Wolf Lord in the sketching phases.

My Great Company will be that of Bran Redmaw, the reason being that I love Grey Hunters (they're cool and their fluff reminds me of chasing the weaker kids through the forests back up in Scotland...).

So stay tuned for some updates, pics and colourful language as I struggle with conversions and hacksaws!

Haha! First update

Having been buried under university coursework, I've just got round to assembling a couple of Grey Hunters and Long Fangs (I did order a couple of other bits from ebay and elsewhere so had to wait for them too).
Anyway, getting a squad of Grey Hunters built using mainly the Assault Marine running legs to give the impression of pursuing their quarry through some Emperor-forsaken hinterland (none of this noncing about standing still nonsense!).

I love the poses!

I agree. I think the poses are very active which is quite appropriate for a space wolf army. Keep updating!

Seconded. Very dynamic, very Wolfy. Can't wait for more.

I like the poses so much, because it adds to the charging effect rather then...." we are waiting for your orders sir!"

Thanks chaps! I'm currently eating a sandwich and contemplating digging my Razorback Assault cannon conversion out *groan*.

I thought it would be "well easy" to make Assault Cannons using brass rod and plasticard.

Stupid boy.

Update time!

Just finished working on the Razorback Assault Cannons. I got the idea from a Baal Predator I saw on the GW website which had its cannons made from brass rod. So I thought it would be cool to revamp the old Razorback I had (which was painted in Dark Angels colours *shudder*) with the same idea.
I used the Lascannons, the ammo hoppers from the Devastator kit, some plasticard/rod and some 1.5mm brass tube. Anyway, the pics should explain how I did it:

Dude! Thats Awsome! I love the idea! I might just use that! Very nice job, well done. Cant wait to see more.

Cheers. I was looking around for the standard AC from the Land Raider Crusader kit but the stores were wanting about 6 notes for one so thought I'd do it this way.
I'm not sure if I want to add cowlings to the front of the barrels like on the Dillon Aero M134a Vulcan...

I'd never think to use all assault marine legs. They are looking good. can't wait to see what they look like painted up. The razor back is looking good.

@ Elnibbus, Im not sure what you talking about. Cowlings? Maby A pic? O...Subed by the way

@PapaPiggy, I totally agree, I never would have thought of that. This thread is going to be so cool!

I'm not sure if I'd be able to put up a pic of what I mean since it would be of a real firearm but if you imagine a cylinder over the end of the barrels. Or better yet, google Dillon M134a and you'll get what I mean.

O....I get it, The gatling guns cowling....sorry I think with the skills that you showed in making the cannon, I think you should be able to pull it off.

I'm sure I could but I don't know if I should- it might look daft!

If your afraid of it looking daft, then just make a test subject. Make a similer cannon and add the cowling. if it looks good then apply it. If not, then dont. Hope that helps!

Really sweet job on the assault cannon, I'll have to remember the tip about the brass rods, thanks!

I'll make a cylinder and slip it over the end of one of the cannons to see what that's like and then decide if I'll go with it or not.
I've run out of parts for the Grey Hunters- I require another box of Space Wolves...

Took a trip to Warhammer World today. Guess who has a Contemptor? MOOOOO-HA-HA-HAAAA.

Nice

Ok, update time. Not a massive one but I applied some paint to the Razorback today- Need to buy a new set of tracks and visor-thing since the old ones went walkabout.

Boom! Contemptor in progress:

Progress has been a bit slow at the moment. Since I'm completely skint now (student living off a loan) I won't be buying anything else for a while. Which is probably just as well since I have the following to do:

4 Wolf Guard Terminators
6 Long Fangs
5 Grey Hunters
Contemptor

Plus I still have to finish off the Razorback and the existing squad of Grey Hunters which seem to be crumbling to dust due to the utter that is GW plastic glue. Every time I open my case, another arm, shoulder pad or head (sometimes all 3) have dropped off. Wonder if they have Nurgle's Rot... Oh, I also have 2000pts of Dwarfs to paint too.

Anyhoo, did a bit more to the necklace around the dread's neck.

Your pose are really good, and i love the assault cannon idea!
Your painting is also very nice, subscribed!

Looking good! Like the necklace on the Contemptor.

ooooh, very nice!
I especially like the actual guys, can't wait to see them painted xxx

Cheers folks. I'm going to get some more bases so I can finish assembling my Grey Hunters and Long Fangs. Just need to finish the necklace on the Dread. I'm not fussed about doing anything like a pelt on it, I think they look better on infantry.

Also drawing up plans for a Bran Redmaw (Yes, I know there's a Forgeworld miniature coming but I'd rather make my own, that way I can use him as a standard Lord, use his own rules or do what I was going to do anyway and use the rules of Ragnar).

Just a quick update to show that I haven't been completely idle- been doing a bit more to the Razorback, mainly battle damage and free-handing the company markings on:

Your weathering looks very cool, mate! I like the effect you archieve with that white!
But while it looks awesome on the first two pics, I think you slightly overdid it on the last one.... sure, the hatch is going to get more battered, but the scratches still seem a little crowded....
But then again, it will propably look much better once you but down some more weathering on that side of the tank, I guess the paint near the tracks will get some serious chipping as well!

Propably needless to say, kepp up the goo painting! I'll be following!

Loving the way the conptemptor is turning out, can't wait to see It done.
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