I haven't been able to get much painting time in this week but the good news is that I have finished a cheeky chappie who has been sitting on my desk for months. My apologies for the wee photos.

The Dwarf Flasher.

Until next time.

Cheers,

DB

The last lot of Imperial Dwarfs are done, which completes my 4 units. I've been itching to get these done, especially the eye-patch drummer.

Now that these are out of the way I'm going back to some Marauder Clansmen.

Cheers,

DB

I managed to finish off my unit of Dwarf Armoured Knights last night. You can get these lovely sculpts from White Knight's Miniature Emporium (link at the side of the page.)

They were originally part of a unit painting challenge over at Bugman's Brewery and I only completed ten in the allotted time frame however, I always planned on doing a unit of fourteen.

Anyway, here they are...

Getting the last four done is a great warm up for starting the Knights of the Great Bear but I'm still unsure on a colour scheme for the fur.

Cheers,

DB

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Slayers (part 1).

Although Citadel Miniatures released a few similar sculpts to slayers, they were in fact dwarf berserkers. The first ever dwarf slayers were actually troll slayers released by Marauder Miniatures.

They first 5 made an appearance in White Dwarf issue 121 in 1990.

They were quickly followed by another 5 first seen in White Dwarf issue 124..

In section 3  of the Citadel catalogue (coloured green) published in 1993, all 10 appeared together.

Then for some reason in section 4 of the Citadel catalogue (coloured black) published in 1994 you will notice that the slayer in the middle of the top row now has a closed fist.

 
There were also some new troll slayers in the black catalogue..

an introduction to giant slayers, dragon slayers and daemon slayers.

The first ever slayer characters, King Ungrim Ironfist..

...and of course Gotrek.

Here's the next batch of Imperial Dwarfs completed...

.... and how the unit is looking so far...

... and the final four...
 

Cheers,
DB

I spent my Saturday in the company of Adam Boyes as a wee treat while the missus visited her 'baby' who happens to be about 6'3" and is at Sheffield Uni.

http://www.miniature-painting-lessons.co.uk/

Managed to pick up some great tips and sorted out my paint consistency, highlights and shadows.
Thanks again Adam if you're reading.

The results....

I'll get the base done later on tonight and maybe touch up the chainmail but couldn't wait to upload some pics.

More soon.

Cheers,
DB

I've enjoyed the last couple of weeks because I've started another unit of Imperial Dwarfs. These guys have always been my first love ever since Wayne England did a unit in White Dwarf 135 all those years ago.

Now I know I already have 3 units of Imperials but the reason behind the fourth unit is the fact that I wanted to paint up the unlisted eye-patch drummer and seeing as there were also four different champions and four different leaders, I just had to do another unit. It was just a case of converting a bolt thrower crewman for a standard.

Here are the command figures...

The champion in the front left hand side group has been altered.

So the first 8 are finished, apart from a couple of shields that are still drying. I know most of them have already been done before and are in the Citadel Miniatures painted catalogue part of the blog but there simply aren't enough Imperial Dwarfs to go around, and the fact that they are classics...and the fact that I wanted to paint more!

12 more to go..

Cheers,

DB