A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi

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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 25, 2019 12:02:38 GMT jonathan e, GenSteiner, and 1 more like this

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Post by Gorim on Jul 25, 2019 12:02:38 GMT

Greetings venerable reader! You have stumbled upon the humble project log of Gorim Uthersson that is gathering a Dawi Force to reconquer the lost hold of Karak Ungor! Having spent many years of adventuring and gathering wealth and power, it is time to proceed with the youthful dream of reclamation and vengeance!

Context: well, I've been collecting dwarfs for around 20 years, but having many other hobbies, most of them were never painted, or what is even worse painted years ago when I had more time and motivation, to be then stripped of paint because "obviously I paint better now, so I will repaint those models". Lately nostalgia got a firm grip on me, and I "re-fell in love" with the 4-5 editions of warhammer, which were the ones I played when being a kid. Suddenly the miniatures / painting style / even the ruleset seem just so fascinating!

The current fluff/idea: Having hundreds of models, it was always hard for me to decide how to paint my dwarfs. Maybe paint each model differently? Maybe each unit? Combining my WFRP experiences which my WFB collection, I've decided to split my dwarfs in few armies, that I can "merge" with my WFRP fluff.

My first/beloved character Gorim was a norse dwarf mercenary adventurer who wanted to form a mercenary band, then army, then earn a fortune and use it to restore the dwarven empire. His norse dwarf army will be of blue/white colours, without gunpowder units, which some animals/monsters/human norsemen included. Modelwise mostly 3 edition citadel dwarfs. I even tried to field it on 5 edition chaos dwarfs rules, using dwarfs as chaos dwarfs and norsemen as hobgoblins / orcs

During his adventurers Gorim was fortunate to meet Prince Uther and his Dragon Company, and during sharing a cart of ale, swore to help him recapture his ancient birthright - the hold of Karak Ungor. So this part/army is the part gathered by Prince Uther and represents the scattered dwarfs that owe allegiance to the heir of Karak Ungor. The collectors guide says that the colours of Karak Ungor are black and white. After some search I've that these colours work quite well, especially when red colour is added as the third to them. I will mainly use Marauder / 4-5 edition Citadel Dwarfs + Uther Dragon Company for this army.

The third part/army planned are the imperial/renaissance dwarfs made from old citadel dwarfs and white knights / assault group miniatures. I am not wasting time on thinking how to paint them, because it will probably be "quite some time" before I finish the first two parts...

What I'll paint for the tale: Okay, but what I will paint for the tale? Well, it is not 100% decided, but what is first in line:

25 Marauder Hammerers

25 Marauder Long Beards

25 Marauder Iron Breakers

25 Marauder Miners

Marauder Organ Gun

For now three units have been prepared, cleaned, based, greenstuff fur cloaks added and proudly marching to the paint desk:

Last Edit: Aug 6, 2019 11:52:47 GMT by Gorim

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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 25, 2019 15:02:23 GMT

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Post by jonathan e on Jul 25, 2019 15:02:23 GMT

Always love to see an army that evolves from humble beginnings and waltzes cheerfully from game to game; and I have such a soft spot for the Marauder Dwarfs too. I like the idea of painting the different ranges/eras up in different colours as different detachments too; pure Stillman.

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nord Moderator Moderator Posts: 71	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 25, 2019 15:12:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nord on Jul 25, 2019 15:12:16 GMT Very nice, always good to see dwarfs, old or new.

GenSteiner Junior Member Posts: 85	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 25, 2019 18:24:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GenSteiner on Jul 25, 2019 18:24:04 GMT Khazuk! Khazuk! Khazuk!
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foxlordpaints New Member Posts: 21	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 27, 2019 6:51:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by foxlordpaints on Jul 27, 2019 6:51:39 GMT Cool models and a great story. Looking forward to seeing this army evolve!
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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 27, 2019 18:20:38 GMT fiendil likes this

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Post by Gorim on Jul 27, 2019 18:20:38 GMT

Thanks guys! It's been quite a busy time, the minis were primed and bases were work upon too!
It turns out the photos aren't too good, but I'll grant myself some slack, and work on it when there is some actual painting done

Last Edit: Aug 6, 2019 12:01:06 GMT by Gorim

nord Moderator Moderator Posts: 71	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 27, 2019 22:46:51 GMT Gorim likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nord on Jul 27, 2019 22:46:51 GMT Have you considered using imgur? It's easy enough and you don't get the limits and hassle like Photobucket. Worth a look.

epicsatsuma New Member Posts: 19	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 30, 2019 15:34:23 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by epicsatsuma on Jul 30, 2019 15:34:23 GMT Looking forward to this! Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk

aarresaari New Member Posts: 4	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 30, 2019 19:12:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aarresaari on Jul 30, 2019 19:12:11 GMT Really nice collection Hope you'll gave great time with these!

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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Jul 31, 2019 20:33:46 GMT

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Post by hedwerx on Jul 31, 2019 20:33:46 GMT

I hates Dwarves, hates them.

Back in the day when me and my brother could just about to afford to scrape minimum sized regiments together. My dad used the power of full time wages (and the great lead sale) to buy a massive army of Dwarves. We were slaughtered anytime he brought an army to the table.

I hates them, hates them all...

On the other hand, looking forward to seeing what you do with these.

Last Edit: Aug 7, 2019 19:33:36 GMT by hedwerx

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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Aug 25, 2019 19:43:24 GMT

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Post by Gorim on Aug 25, 2019 19:43:24 GMT

Uh, it's been some time since I've updated this topic.

The work is going quite well I suppose, two units have their greenstuff furs, metal parts and flesh parts painted, and few of the miners are almost finished, as I was trying to find a "red periodish yet acceptable" painting scheme.

Here are the results, I think I will try to make the blue on the candles more gray, this one looks bit too cartonish?

fiendil Moderator Posts: 178	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Aug 27, 2019 14:14:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fiendil on Aug 27, 2019 14:14:16 GMT Oh, those are nice. :-D Yeah, I think make the candles a little greyer. I think that, rather than looking cartoony, the blue clashes with the red a bit.

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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Sept 27, 2019 9:26:46 GMT via mobile Llamafish likes this

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Post by Gorim on Sept 27, 2019 9:26:46 GMT

Ah finally I can share the miners unit complete. Well they would like to have a paper banner , but you technically can call them complete anyway!

Feels really nice to complete a unit from A to Z. And they "even" have green stuff fur cloaks. I think this is a first time I carry "such an ambitious task" out

Behold!

Last Edit: Sept 27, 2019 9:28:04 GMT by Gorim

nord Moderator Moderator Posts: 71	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Sept 28, 2019 10:31:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nord on Sept 28, 2019 10:31:06 GMT Ooooh yeah, they look nice. A great start to your project. It's good to get that first unit under you belt.

foxlordpaints New Member Posts: 21	A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi Sept 29, 2019 12:51:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by foxlordpaints on Sept 29, 2019 12:51:31 GMT Nice grimey Dwarfs! Great job on them! Looking forward to seeing this army come together.
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A Tale of X Games - Gorim's Dawi

Post by Gorim on Jul 25, 2019 12:02:38 GMT

Post by jonathan e on Jul 25, 2019 15:02:23 GMT

Post by nord on Jul 25, 2019 15:12:16 GMT

Post by GenSteiner on Jul 25, 2019 18:24:04 GMT

Post by foxlordpaints on Jul 27, 2019 6:51:39 GMT

Post by Gorim on Jul 27, 2019 18:20:38 GMT

Post by nord on Jul 27, 2019 22:46:51 GMT

Post by epicsatsuma on Jul 30, 2019 15:34:23 GMT

Post by aarresaari on Jul 30, 2019 19:12:11 GMT

Post by hedwerx on Jul 31, 2019 20:33:46 GMT

Post by Gorim on Aug 25, 2019 19:43:24 GMT

Post by fiendil on Aug 27, 2019 14:14:16 GMT

Post by Gorim on Sept 27, 2019 9:26:46 GMT

Post by nord on Sept 28, 2019 10:31:06 GMT

Post by foxlordpaints on Sept 29, 2019 12:51:31 GMT

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