Tomb of the Dragon's Eye

News from the cutting board. With Adepticon looming and more deadlines than I care to count, good progress has been made on the NOVA open charity piece. The resin dust, melted plastic, and foam has settled, lets see what we have.

Here is our groups facebook page Wounded Warriors Hobby Projects. Follow the different projects that will be part of the charity auction at the NOVA Open!

A big thank you and major props to our patron/sponsor, Eric Fontaine for making these projects possible.

I also staggered across a name, or theme if you will; The Tomb of the Dragon's Eye.This model is representing a Vampire Lord on a Zombie Dragon for the Warhammer Fantasy Vampire Counts Army.

 The build went well with some easy joint work due to the plastic/resin that Reaper uses for these bones.

 Now begins the sculpting stage. Lots of joint filling and some rotting innards to add to cover up the wire lines.... wait wire lines.....

 Bam! I never liked the color green.... always seems evil.

In other news, the North Africa German Airfield is progressing quickly with just the airplanes, runway, and sandbags needing painting now.

Thanks for checking in!

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.

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.

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.

White Lights

Seeing the white light! Not really but I am seeing some scars... White Scars that is. Bulked out some tactical squads for an up and coming White Scars 40k army.

 Models were supplied built and the client will be finishing up the basing.

 These models are a painting level 2 on pre-built and pre-primed models.

Till next time!

Warhammer Dwarf Warriors

 That is right, we are still here! Lots of projects here at Wyrd so do not worry, your calls will be answered, operators are standing by!

 At this point some of you maybe seeing a theme in certain dwarves appearing... so yes, we begin to wrap up this massive dwarf army with a unit large unit of warriors and a couple mantic models as well.

 It is great seeing an army really hit the finished stages as that means more time on the table top.

Like the other units you are looking at a level one painting and basing commission. Check back at older posts and the examples in the menus on the right for more shots.

Lock' n Load

Adepticon has come and gone and we are back on the horse. Lock and loading and maybe panning for some gold in the process.

 Enjoyed the candle stick helmets on these guys, extra character.

 A little more firepower than they're crossbow buddies but they did shop at the same clothing store.

 The old Runelord shows up in this bunch with some swag. Yeah swag. Hanging out in the hero painted level with his lord buddies.

The whole large army is really developing; moving into some slayers and bigger heroes for the next couple projects.

Crossbow Hunting

Continuing the great dwarf army. A large unit of Gamesworkshop and Warlord crossbow models just walked off the painting table.

 To match up with the previous ranger hero, I threw in some greens to give it some distinction and break up the purples across the different units.

Thunderers, miners, slayers, and warriors are still on the docket for the future.

An Unexpected Party

A couple days from the release of the Hobbit on DVD and we have got some party goers to celebrate.

 It was fun to get into the new Hobbit line of miniatures; they are all great sculpts. Lots of individual details for each character.

 A lot of the groups clothing has blank areas along the edges that lends itself to free hand work if you wish. These guys were a little more simple at level 2.

 Anyone think Gloin's axes were handed down to gimli?