Nova Open Auction

Ground has officially been broken on a Charity Auction piece for the Washington DC area convention, the Nova Open. Being from the east coast I was surprised to have never heard of this event.

http://www.novaopen.com/

The piece is a custom creation and will be representing a vampire lord on zombie dragon from the GW fantasy line.

Here are some of the assembled materials. Amongst others of hirst arts blocks, foam, and plasticard. It will of course be on the 150mmx100mm base for the original model and will be a huge and stunning center piece for any army.

Just dry fit to see the size and complete model.

Powered Play lighting kit will be featured in the model as well.

Rising Sun

 BAM! The Imperial Army of Japan is finished. Finished off the rest of the armies special weapons and artillery along with a Veteran Jungle squad.

 These gun loaders get really overheated having to get the muzzle brush and ramrod the gun powder bundles down the barrel of this gun c. 1862.

 These veteran infantry show up some of the Japanese keen sense of blending into the dense jungles of the pacific. I really enjoyed doing a bright jungle leaf high light to contrast the tan over tones.

 The main leader of this platoon and his trusty radio operator for all his take out needs.

 A little custom flame thrower pack and gully suited snipers rounds out the Bolt action army.

Up next, a North Africa Airfield 4x6 terrain board for the Chicagoland Adepticon Bolt action event.

Back to Banzai!

Back, well I never left, but it has been a while. Been working on some long term commissions around the work table. A couple of which, surprise surprise, revolving around some tournament and convention deadlines.

We are going straight back to the 2nd great war. All aboard the magic school bus and first stop 1942 Japan/China.

This is a Warlord games set of figures for they're Bolt Action game system. It is a 1000 point army list built from the Fall of Singapore theater selection.

Bolt Action is a squad based game, not individual. Here are a couple of the Japanese squads and special weapons units that have been completed except for basing.

Maybe a bad omen for any gaming table is fielding causalities, but sometimes grim reminders to real war keeps things grounded. Maybe this fellow banzai-ed into the wrong marine beach head. 

This little fella is a tankette and was an armored recon tank with a medium machine gun. Don't mistake the little cute size for effectiveness.

Rounding out the vehicles for this force is a 6 wheeled truck with a mounted AA gun.

Still on the work board is a veterans squad and a light mortar squad. They are armed with "knee" mortars. As well as a command squad, flame thrower, and sniper teams.

Second stop is North Africa. In preparation for Chicagolands big convention, Adepticon, in April; Wyrd has taken on building a 6x4 German airfield. Supplies are beginning to filter in for the war effort.

Bolt Action is a very terrain dependent game, so the client wants lots of stuff for a very in depth battle field.

The main concept I am working off of is the Raiders of the Lost Ark scene around the airplane. Setting a scene for a platoon to attack an airfield and stop secret orders from leaving the airstrip!

Armies and Models for Sale

Wyrd is looking to part ways with some painted armies and models. Please feel free to check out and read the information below.

First off is a couple of completed armies, I would like to keep them intact but everything is negotiable.

More photos available upon request. Please direct inquiries to

wyrdhobbyservices@gmail.com

M = metal model

P= Plastic model

Rohan Army: 550-600 points

This army was designed around the battle at the fords of Isen. It received top painting marks and a best appearance award at a Chicago land tournament of ~30 participants from around the country.

The army was displayed in conjunction with a dunland and uruk force storming the fords. Most of the models have a resin water effect on the bases.

The cavalry was designed and converted from historical and gamesworkshop lines of models. The royal guard are conversions from different rohan heroes and custom cloak sculpting. The outriders are conversions from rangers of gondor with rohan infantry helms to give them the stock model look while also making them stand out.

The diorama display is available for purchase as well as the counter part dunland/uruk army to match them on the display if interested in the complete look.

Theodred on foot: Stock Model M

Kings Archer: Conversion P

Erkenbrand mounted and on foot: conversion M

Eowyn/captain: conversion M

5 rohan royal guard: conversions M

6 outriders: conversions P

10 rohan warriors on foot P

1 banner man M

10 riders of rohan: conversions M/P

4 models for dismounted cavalry: converted from celtic historical and GW models

 Dunland and Isengard alliance: 600(+) points

 

This is the counter army to the rohan force listed above. It received top paint marks and at a previous national tournament, Adepticon 2009, the dunland models tied for first in best appearance and were part of the winning appearance for the Lord of the rings Team event at Adepticon 2010.

The feral uruk hai have undergone head swaps to attain a Viking berserker look.

Thrydan Wolfsbane: Conversion from Eorl the young on foot M

2 dunland chieftains: weapon and shield additions M

Wild warg chieftain: conversion P

10 Dunland warrior with shield: stock M

5 dunland warrior with two handed weapon: stock M

5 dunland warrior with bow: stock M

3 wildling warriors with shield M

4 feral uruk hai: conversions: M

12 wild wargs: half converted P

Extra dunland models

This army went through a couple variations so there are some models that are not part of the 600 point list above but painted at the same time and likeness.

3 dunland warriors with shield: stock M

3 wildings with two handed weapon: converted with bows on back M

 Fiefdoms Army: 350(+) points

This army, albeit smaller, was made as part of a team event for adepticon 2009 Lord of the Rings event.

Forlong the fat: Cirion the bold model, stock M

11 axemen of lossarnach: stock M

3 axemen of lossarnach: helmet conversions: M

5 axemen of lossarnach: converted to 1 handed axe and custom shield decal M

Not built or painted at the same time, there are 4 swan knight conversions and a mounted captain. These were done prior to the infantry being built or painted.

These models were made from plastic knights of gondor kits and head swaps from 2^nd age numenor models and shields. Extra green stuff horse barding and capes were sculpted.

4 swan knights of dol amroth: mounted with lance

1 captain of dol amroth or gondor mounted with lance

4 swan knight dismounts

1 captain dismount

Misc Large Models

Witch King on fell beast: Converted to be pounced on the dead rohan models M

GW figure case with custom foam insert available for this model.

Watcher in the Water: custom built and sculpted watcher in the water

1 cave troll: converted weapon and armor additions M

1 metal mordor troll: converted from the catapult troll variation

1 mordor troll: stock, original metal version

1 plastic mordor troll: converted and primed black

WAB historical: Age of Chivalry Teutonic Order 1000 points

11 Teutonic knights
15 order infantry
17 native militia + 3 teutonic order command (unit of 20)
10 crossbow w/pavise
movement trays and fitted foam trays included with the models.

There are also a couple lose unpainted models of each variety as listed above. 

3 teutonic knights mounted
2 crossbow militia
10 teutonic knights on foot
3 teutonic knight casualties
Weapons and shields

Here is a list of some more primed and bare type models. Some are those classic old school metals before finecrap! historic stuff here!

Misc Rings Models

Good: painted

3 metal men of numenor spearmen: painted 

Metal faramir: painted (heroes of helms deep)

Old school armored balin: painted

Evil: painted

3 metal easterling swords: painted

1 metal easterling banner

1 metal easterling capt

15 metal morannon orcs: converted hand weapons: painted

Primed:black

Goblins

10 moria with shield

20 moria with spear

20 moria with bow

3 metal armored wood elf with sword

3 metal armored wood elf with bow

Gimli: heroes of helms deep

Bare metal or plastic

1 gandalf the white: heroes of helms deep, bare metal

Metal balrog with plastic wings: new in box.

 

The Shade of Christmas Past: Conversions

The previous spooky tower brought out some ghouls from the wood work. It is a couple weeks past halloween but this guy still wanted to go trick or treating.

The base for this model was 3.5 models technically, a bit of a mash up. It was a lot of fun sculpting this model and it was a great way to get some new looks on a model.

 This 40mm conversion snagged a Best Conversion award at Bilbo's Birthday Bash and helped complete a big diorama in the previous post. The castle diorama was awarded a best overall in appearance and theme in a tough painted field.

Keep the requests coming and thanks again for all the support.

New Terrain Sample

Finished up a terrain display board piece that will be going into the terrain samples. Really happy with the final look and the stained wall finish.

 The display piece measures 2x2 feet and close to 18 inches high.

It was a large undertaking dealing with many different effects of a diorama. Water effects, lighting, staining, and some new and exciting flocking materials all went into this.

 Ah yes, and it lights up. Got my hands dirty with the Powered Play LED lighting kits and really pulled off some cool scenes. They have all colors imaginable and the snap circuit boards making lighting projects super easy.

The Big Cheese

 The big cheese is here. Locking in the grand dwarf himself.

 This big ole book of grudges finishes up the dwarf legion Wyrd has been working on over the past months. Really great to see the final unit all finished up and complete.