[WM] a bit of High Elves

[Stormwind]

No!  Save those poor OOP swordmasters and get some of these instead!

http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/400fan22-high-elf-reavers-with-axes-3855-p.asp

[Dave]

I've seen those, but they're not close enough for me. I'll be using science to help me with my White Lions and the rest of the alternates.

[Stormwind]

Damn, I was hoping to convince someone to buy them ahead of me to see if they're the right scale... They're even more expensive than GW if I want to put 10 on a base. =-/

[frogbear]

I have those elves. I will do a size comparison this weekend for you. Eureka miniatures make them.

[frogbear]

Also if interested i will get them cheaper than that for sure.

[Dave]

A tiny update, I've got the eagles based up and ready for painting. I used a 1/16" acrylic rod for the flight stands, and despite covering them up while painting the bases I still got some paint on a few of them. I'm planning on painting them like Golden Eagles, we'll see how that goes next week.

[David Wasilewski]

Very impressive Dave. It's always nice to see another finished army done to a high standard. Personally, I'd push them to 3K before starting on another army as, in my experience anyway, its rare to ever 'go back' to an old army - painting wise.
A 3K list means you can play a 2K list with options..... or it means you can play a larger battle.

Dave

[Stormwind]

Out of curiousity, why did you choose the BOFA eagles rather than the metal ones?  Was it the scale that bugged you?

[Dave]

The scale and the fact that you can't get the WM Eagles lined up right (their wings are too big).

[jchaos79]

There is configuration that able to fit three eagles close together and bases line up.  But you have to beat the riddle or make the Kubic-rubi of the High-Elf Eagles

[David Wasilewski]

Or just mount the eagles on "spurs of rock" to change their height levels and allow them to butt up. Another option is to use transparent glass rod or steel rod to change their heights?

For the real modellers, you could re-position their wings?

Dave

[Stormwind]

The High Elf giant eagles are already on rock mounts, for stability, so the only real option is to add layers to two of the eagle bases so they intersect without getting into each others "airspace". =-P

[Guthwine]

Those conversion ideas sound interesting, Im looking forward to see the result! Good luck with the scienceing.

[Vermis]

Congrats on 2K!  I still think they're the most impressive WM army I've seen.

I've had thoughts about White Lion conversions myself, but nothing so drastic as cutting up OOP Swordmasters!

I'll probably cut up OOP Phoenix Guard instead.

(Nip off top spike and bottom pole of halberd, add second arm and other greebles with putty)

[Stormwind]

I'll probably cut up OOP Phoenix Guard instead.

(Nip off top spike and bottom pole of halberd, add second arm and other greebles with putty)

I'm surrounded by monsters! MONSTERS!