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The Hounds of Naggarond









The inspiration behind these and my dark rider conversions came from the classic marauder Dark Elf scouts and artwork from the 4th edition army book. Unlike the very sleek shades, Dark Elf scouts had a much more feral look to them that I wanted to update. The Dark Eldar Hellion kit afforded me the perfect opportunity of creating feral elves earning a meagre living from the harsh, barren landscape of Naggarond.

I painted the miniatures in dark earthy tones to contrast with the lustrous purple of my warriors. The weapons were painted with tiny chips covering their surface, a sign of misuse and ill discipline. I also managed to squeeze in a couple of the old marauder dogs into the pack to represent the smaller breed of dog used for hunting and pit fighting. These were dry brushed and washed to give a dirty and unkept look, fitting for such base born mongrels.

For background, bigger pictures and reference pics click here, or just enjoy the pictures.

LilLoser

These are awesome conversions, LL! Great concept and execution. The beserker is probably my favorite. The blood running down his blade looks just right. He's also the only one wise enough, apparently, to wear shoes in the snow

Cheers mortar! I tried the stringy blood technique with tamiya clear red.

I like the muted palette and appreciate the old war hounds