I had an epic version of this post typed out, and my son hit reset on my PC before i could submit it

Including my SW's, i currently have 3 40k armies on the go. My first real army was Daemon Hunters, which im currently redoing. Im also working on a Raven Guard army. Im a bit of a fluff addict, and a problem i had was making my RG competitive, while still being fluffy. This is hard to do and include tanks. So to that end, i intended leaving my RG for Apoc, and making a tough as nails SW list.

One of the things that drew me to Bran Redmaw (apart from the name similarity) is the high use of Wulfen and Grey Hunters. That allows a very 13th company feel, without having to sacrifice tanks etc.

Ive been interested in doing a SW army for around 16 years. I planned to make a 13th company when the Eye of Terror codex came out, but ended up meeting a woman, and the rest is history

Im still waiting for my codex, so i wont even attempt an army list, but to start with here is a few pics of what i have so far:

Blood Claws on the left, Grey Hunters on the right. Both need to be finished painted. I may steal the Blood claws though and turn them into regular assault troops for my RG.


Guy on the left is the 2003 Games Day rune priest. Guy in the middle the current twin claw model, and the guy on the right is an old long fang, for a project down below...


Leman Russ! Been saving this for years with the plans to convert it to a SW tank. Im still unsure whether i cant to do that (as in Apoc it wont matter how its painted) or to repaint it for my new DH army. Thoughts?


2 dakka Pred's (have a third one in the shed getting its paint stripped) and a whirlwind. If i dont add the whirly to my SW's, it will go back to my RG to be included in a suppression force formation.


3 Land Speeders. Same as the whirlwind, i may use these in my SW army, if not, they will go back to my RG.


A long time ago i helped Ardog make some 4 wheel bikes as rough riders, and i have some left over bikes(withought wheels ). I got some extra chimera track, and plan to convert the bikes to have skido type tracks.


Remeber the Grey Hunter? He's going to be mounted into the top of my Terminus Ultra, right next to a SW version of Chronus. Ive already started converting this up as you can see.



Thats it for now, i need to pick something and start working on it! (most likely the bikes or TULR)

the russ cant be used by space wolves, so id add it to your inquisitorial army.

i would like to see a close up or 2 of some of your greyhunters/ bloodclaws.

its going to get really fun with our diaries with the exact same name, i just looked at the main painting board and saw on the diary section our thread title, i got excited thinking someone posted in my thread.



JoD

Yeah thats why i added the line to mine, but there's no other way really, although i might try a re-edit. :/

the troops are just basecoated, but when they get a decent amount of paint on them i'll be sure to post them

And i know Russ's cant currently be used, but i was wondering if it was worth doing it for fluffs sake, kinda like this baneblade:

is that yours? it looks fantastic! if you do the russ like that id say its deffinately worth it, in fact it gives me an idea to do fenris guard.




JoD

I wish it was mine, its just an image i found while searching for inspiration for my Land Raider. Heres another image thats inspirational: http://media.photobucket.com/image/landrai...er/DSCN1246.jpg

Sw guard could be a good idea, and let me use them in my DH army too

Was out most of the weekend, so didnt get to much done.

I couldnt get the tracked bikes to work as well as i wanted, but it worked out as having 'chain wheels'.



I also filled in the top and sides on the LR, and made the new area for my Chronus figure. I started adding some pipping and other decorative stuff.




I want to fill the new area on top with skulls, any suggestions as to where to get them?

i believe in the Bits section on the GW website the have "piles 'O' skulls"
could try that

Cheers, thats perfect

Excellent work on your Bran models and Trukkracea thats an awesome idea, mind if i steal it, actually never mind i'll do it anyway

http://media.photobucket.com/image/landrai...er/DSCN1246.jpg


So doing a deathwing version

Gotta say man i love the look of the bike wheels, look sick as aids =P

I started making new ones to finish up the squad, and almost gave up in frustration. I just could not get them to stay in place long enough for the glue to set.

By chance, i found my old tube of glue, and discovered i had used a glue 'gel' to make the original. Once i got some more of that type of glue, i was able to finish up the bikes i have

It has been far too long between updates, but Christmas, family health and a rapidly dwindling bank account have hampered the army. With the amount of friendly game offers on the rise though, i need to pull my finger out and atleast get a starter force done!

With 1200 points chosen as our 'club standard', i posted up a list here to get some feedback before i set about making purchases.

From this, i know i need the following:

Wolf Priest
5 Blood Claws (one with a flamer)
23 Grey Hunters (2 melta gunners)
5 Scouts (one melta-gun)
3 Wolf Guard with combi-melta's
2 Wolf Guard with combi-melta's and powerfists
Wolf Guard in Termi armour with Cyclone missile launcher
Wolf Guard on Bike
3 Swift Claw Bikers
Swift Claw Attack Bike with Multi Melta
6 Long Fangs (5 Missile Launchers, one leader)
2 Rhino's
2 Razorbacks (one with TL las-cannon, one with las-cannon and twin linked plasma)

Dam bro thats a butt load of Marines, sounds like a good force though.
Should be interesting to see how it stands up to a storm of AP3 rapid fire bolters too
PS hurry up n post pics already kk

A real update!

These are the 2 basic 1200 point lists i will be trying out.

HQ:
Wolf Priest (no upgrades)
Wolf Guard Battle Leader, Bike, Power Fist

ELITES:
5 scouts, melta gun.

TROOPS:
10 Grey Hunters, 2 Plasma Guns, Powerfist, Rhino
10 Grey Hunters, 2 Melta Guns, Rhino
5 Grey Hunters
5 Blood Claws, Razor Back with las cannon and twin linked plasma.

FAST ATTACK:
Swiftclaw Biker Pack x 3
Attack Bike, multi melta

HEAVY SUPPORT:
Long Fangs, 5 Missile Launchers, Razor Back with twin linked las cannon

or:

HQ:
Wolf Priest (no upgrades)
Goes with the blood claws
Elites:
Would Guard Pack (detailed below in the groups they join)

Scouts
Wolf Guard, Combi-melta
5 Scouts, meltagun

Troops:
Grey Hunters
Wolf Guard, Combi-melta
9 Grey Hunters, meltagun
Rhino

Grey Hunters
Wolf Guard, Combi-melta
9 Grey Hunters, meltagun
Rhino

Grey Hunters
5 Grey Hunters
Razorback with TL las-cannon

Blood Claws
5 Blood Claws, flamer
Razorback with las-cannon and TL plasma

Fast Attack:
Swift Claws
Wold Guard, Bike
3 Swift claws
Attack bike, multi-melta


HEAVY SUPPORT:
Long Fangs
5 Missile Launchers, Wold Guard, TDA, Cyclone Missle Launcher

The main armies i know i'll be playing over the next few months include: IG, Plague Marines, Iron Warriors, Pedro SM list, 'nids, Necrons and another unknown Chaos Marine army.

When i started this diary, i intended to work out a list, sort out what i had and could use, then just go out and buy everything to fill the gaps. Unfortunately (or fortunately lol) my wife and i have decided to try and pay off some debts before we have another baby, so this really limits my wardolls budget.

To that end, i have raided all my armies, bits boxes, friends bits boxes, added things to my present lists, traded and begged and kept my eye's pealed for bargins to snag. I have managed to score almost everything so far, and when im done i think the 1200 lists above will have been put together for less than $100 in new purchases!

Having said that, there is a decent amount of converting/fixing i need to do before every looks like it should, but its defiantly going to keep me busy!

I scored a couple boxes of the new wolves packs for Christmas, and have been using these to update all the old miniatures. Basically, when mixing old and new stuff to make it go further, my general rule was this:

1. If the model was holding a bolter to its chest, i used a standard marine chest
2. If i used a standard marine chest, then it got new Space Wolf legs/shoulder pads/back pack
3. If the model had bolter/bolt pistol and CC weapon, i used a Space Wolf chest, but standard marine legs.

So here's some progress of the army so far:

Only 2 Blood Claws i have done at this stage:


5 Grey Hunters:


4 Grey Hunters and a Wolf Guard with Combi Melta:


My Long Fangs. I used 2 AoBR models in this squad. I added the wolf tail head and a wold tail to the ML of the missle guys. I used an AoBR Termie, adding a Wolf Pelt from a chaos marauder box, a wolf tail, the wolf skill to the top of the storm bolter. I then also chopped the sword off, and replaced it with the sword hand from the Space Wolf Box. Both conversions were simple and effective i think


The scouts. I have a few of the old scouts, but i really didnt like the look of thier heads or weapons. Some side cutter/dremel work, and some bits from the space wolf sprue's, and i think they actually look better than the new plastic scouts.


And last for right now, is my Bran Redmaw. While not in the first 1200 points, i couldnt help making him

hey bro lovin the new pics. bout time you posted them too lol
gotta say Bran came up a treat dude cant wait to see him with a bit of colour.
PS how long did the scouts take haha and how many fingers more to the point.
Keep up the work man, hopfully we'll both find enough time to have our forces for july eh.

Shall have some pics of ahriman up this arvo for yah

Small update

I picked up my latest Forge World order this arvo, which included this beauty:


Plasma cannon and CC arm, I will use him as Bjorn in some games.

I also finished converting up my Swift Claw attack bike. I was trying ot create a model that felt right for a Blood Claw, like he was about to leap into a fight the second the bike stopped moving. As im also using snow to base my marines, i created a sled, which fitted the look i was after perfectly.


Theres a few things to fix up and some little bits to add, but its basically done.

Mate this army is looking great! I say go with the Leman Russ idea, but maybe just use it in Apoc games and convert it into an exterminator, I think it was in a n old Space Wolves Codex many years ago....can't remember. My Mammoth tank will only be used in Apoc game so why the hell not, makes it interesting. Top work and can't wait to see more.

Quick question, did your dread actually come with feet apart from those on the base and you have just left them out for the photo?

I am very keen to order mine, just need some more funding since i am buying so many arms -.-

Yep comes with the extra feet. I was pretty happy with that, as it looks like the new GW Ven Dread has normal feet.

So spending the extra 5 pound on the scenic base gives you an extra set of ven dread feet, which i'll use on the GW one

Also as an interesting note, getting a FW ven dread, 2 arms and a scenic base is cheaper than the GW price of their Dread.

So if you willing to 'lose' 2 arms, you get a far better looking dread

I plan on getting one of each just for some difference. I was going to get two of the FW ones, but decided against it as I thought the wolves might be a bit more individual with their dreads much like they are with themselves.

And thanks for answering the questions promptly

Thanks for support, yep thats what im going to do I have a day coming up (Easter Saturday actually) where i plan to have my 1200 point lists together for painting, but im not sure i'll be able to purchase all the paints i need by then

If thats the case, then thats the date the Leman Russ will get its new look

Well.. personally IMO
you need to get yoo sexy ass butt into gear and get bran finished up so he can duke it out with
the latest project for my 1k Sons. thought we both know who'd win outa bran and Magnus
Have to say i do rather like the scouts bro.
By the time yah finish painting them up you'd never even know they've been mod'
But your right dude, they look better then the plastic ones haha.
Good work all round man keep it up.

Cant wait till the sons and wolfs lock horns
or fangs or what ever it is they lock rofl

Small update

I finally worked out everything i need to get together to play my various 1200 point lists. They are as follows:

Put together and ready for painting
I have the models, but they arnt together yet
Things i still need to buy


HQ's
Wolf Priest
Wolf Priest on Bike
Rune Priest

Elites
4 Wolf Guard in power Armour
1 Wolf Guard in Termi-Armour with Cyclone Missle Launcher

Troops
5 Blood Claws
26 Grey Hunters
2 troops with Melta guns
2 troops with plasma guns
2 troops with flamers

Fast Attack
3 Swift Claw Bikes
1 attack bike

Heavy Support
1 Long Fang squad leader
5 Long Fang with Missle Launchers

Dedicated Transports
2 Rhinos
Twin Linked Las-cannon Razorback
Twin Linked Plasma gun and las cannon

I need to get busy, i need to get all this stuff 'in the blue' before April 3rd! Thats when im hosting a dedicated painting day for a bunch of mates to work on thier armies.

Last of all, i'd love some feed back on my 'wip' of the plas gun/las cannon for the razorback:

Well the weekend was kind to me. I got all the miniatures put together from the above list, and have also applied sand/rocks to all their bases. With a bit of luck i'll get some undercoat on them this arvo.

I also got to do a little converting, some WIP's:

Ven dread, doing the 'your next' pose (it was suggested while i was doing it that i should have straitened the middle finger instead )



A rune priest, also to count as Njal.

Finished converting the dread, pretty happy with it.





Comments welcome!

Where is the symbol on the chest plate from? Not the brass etching.

The dready is nice, used the same head as I did on mine

Cheers

I really wanted to use the wolves head helmet, but couldn't get it to fit without some major cutting

The bit you asked about is from the old accessory sprue. In the picture linked its the object next to the bolter you cant actually see properly lol

I know I said so on B&C already Barn, but that is some fantastic work . Specially a fan of that Dread!

Think I'm going to have to pick your brain in a month or two once I have the majority of my GC project ready to start construction .

Wasn't going to bother getting those FW brass bits but after seeing them acctually in use they do look quite good.

lol thanks

Ive gone pretty much full circle with the brass etched stuff. When i first saw it, i was like 'do want!'. When they came in i thought 'hang on, you paid $15+ for THAT!'.

Now that i have used them im glad i got them, and would get them again lol

I had started painting, but at this stage i have 2 apoc battles in may/june i think, so i may just work on getting everything i have put together before i do any more painting.

Haha, yeh I think all the basic modelling and painting side of things will be the biggest headache with my project as well... hence why I'm roping in a few mates for it .

Going to get them to help with all the simpler jobs, mould line removal, basic vehicle construction, and the basic painting part (ie. base, and the main colours). GS, conversions, and final touches with painting I'll do myself .

Yeah they are looking good, keen to see some painted.

Updates?????