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Title: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 13, 2012, 05:12:28 PM: Hi all
Space Wolves need ships to track their enemies - so here it is, my Battlefleet Gothic starter fleet.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJVM13zwrSY/T6_Y6_Sh3LI/AAAAAAAAFE8/mXMRVPgRGTg/s1600/DSC07826.jpg)

If images don't work you can find all on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/army-for-40k-tournament-part-7.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/army-for-40k-tournament-part-7.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Jimmy Zimms on May 13, 2012, 06:04:05 PM: Awesome to see some space puppy love! Is that a wolfs head on that grey knights strike cruiser?
Also you should add in The Pride of Fenris ad well (IIRC an Emperor BB). :)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 13, 2012, 06:10:28 PM: I have Battle barge and another one Strike cruiser. They still in not primed.
I'm new to BFG what is IIRC ?Anyway I'm planning 1500 pts fleet and still haven't decided what to add

And yes I removed GK heraldry and added Wolf head on cruiser
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on May 13, 2012, 06:55:42 PM: IIRC= If I Remember Correctly. Nice conversion on that SC the head looks clean up there. The Pride of Fenris is a [urlhttp://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Retribution_Class_Battleship]Retribution[/url] which makes a darn decent Venerable Battle Barge (found in the end of the [urlhttp://tinyurl.com/23nul8q]FAQ2010[/url].
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 13, 2012, 10:42:06 PM: Always great to see the best flavour of space marines get some love. ;-P
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 16, 2012, 09:53:28 PM: I had to make this small conversion - one aft armor shield was missing so I had to make new one
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/543247_3514975671556_1186867209_32593813_1543139027_n.jpg)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: harec on May 16, 2012, 10:06:06 PM: Is that a land speeder door ? :o I like it. ;) you can use it as a vanguard light cruiser(You can name it 'Claw of rus' or 'Stormwolf', this two ships are supposed to be that tipe :P)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 16, 2012, 10:08:07 PM: It's speeder door + Venerable dread plating ;D
Anyway I'd like to see all cruisers a little different one from another.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 20, 2012, 05:21:22 PM: Hi all

Now I have 20 Thunderhawks :D
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L7IGOQJILhw/T7kWIXVukwI/AAAAAAAAFFo/OGOtjGTmZ_8/s1600/DSC07848+(1).jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCu9sMCgtGc/T7kWKRZ-jzI/AAAAAAAAFFw/sVQpQBdlhBA/s1600/DSC07851+(1).jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Udj6F_2Q9Zk/T7kWLD8U4_I/AAAAAAAAFF4/shO12AqNIyM/s1600/DSC07852+(1).jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dDqgPmszI4/T7kWLwJHKbI/AAAAAAAAFGA/O3x55cTQezI/s1600/DSC07853+(1).jpg)

And here is small sneak-peak on my next work
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQiVPLSu6bE/T7kXA3JUGoI/AAAAAAAAFGI/bJFundV7_l4/s1600/DSC07855.jpg)
Here is link to my blog if images not shown
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-now-i-have-20-thunderhawks.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-now-i-have-20-thunderhawks.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Guthwine on May 20, 2012, 05:54:58 PM: The thunderhawks look sweet. :) Great job with the bases on those!
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 20, 2012, 05:57:04 PM: Thank you
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 20, 2012, 09:29:43 PM: Hurray! Gorgeous work on those thunderhawks!
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Jimmy Zimms on May 21, 2012, 01:08:27 AM: That etched brass on the wings I see there? :)
Seriously, that stuff is like awesome when it comes to marine fleets.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 21, 2012, 07:36:08 AM: Thank you - yes Battlebarge have some etchings from FW.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 21, 2012, 10:01:39 AM: Those FW icons and brass are gold dust for smaller scales - I used them on my Epic rhino hatches.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 21, 2012, 12:10:42 PM: I like them too bu I newer saw any Epic models myself :'(
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 21, 2012, 01:19:53 PM: Sorry, I didn't post a picture as I didn't want to get accused of threadjacking.

Here's the kind of thing I mean. I still only have these basecoated since the pic was taken, they're in my basecoated lead mountain!
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 21, 2012, 01:39:28 PM: Oh not at all
Nice - I didn't know that infantry are plastic.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 21, 2012, 02:31:10 PM: Yeah, unfortunately, the infantry for Epic aren't much cheaper than the metals - and the sprues are the same as they were in the mid to late 90s. =-/

The Terminators, Scouts and special character blisters are metal, but just metal versions of the plastic models. The detail is abysmal compared with the better vehicles or Warmaster stands. =-P

The FW icons are SO fragile, I already lost part of one of the crossbones just spraying / hand painting them. =-<
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 21, 2012, 03:20:26 PM: In their books FW shows how to weather etchings without "painting" - but thats up to you
I used same etchings on some terminator models
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2011/01/odin-wolf-guard.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2011/01/odin-wolf-guard.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 21, 2012, 04:42:19 PM: That's great! Those little rune plates are my favourites, I put them on my Sky Claws!

They're a pain to bend though - but they're what make the SW etch the best value for money of all the space marine stuff from FW.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 21, 2012, 10:25:10 PM: I bend them by gluing one edge to the model and then using wooden stick to align - after that I glue it to the model completely
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 25, 2012, 06:19:48 PM: Hunter Class Destroyers
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hv_FrNknk1Q/T7-9arImEzI/AAAAAAAAFGY/7WWu1rWsQfI/s1600/DSC07856.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZH0RzBYbrU0/T7-9bc7OaHI/AAAAAAAAFGc/YJuvzuzsodI/s1600/DSC07857.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9lBFgvluazY/T7-9dGeAENI/AAAAAAAAFGw/Ebb-bD26pEk/s1600/DSC07862.jpg)

On Patrol near Fenris
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hECwYEf6fSU/T7-9cFzEfRI/AAAAAAAAFGk/u5dTA5j4T1M/s1600/DSC07859.jpg)
And also on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/hunters-finished.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/hunters-finished.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Jimmy Zimms on May 25, 2012, 06:35:54 PM: Quote from: Spellscape on May 21, 2012, 03:20:26 PM
In their books FW shows how to weather etchings without "painting" - but thats up to you
I used same etchings on some terminator models
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2011/01/odin-wolf-guard.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2011/01/odin-wolf-guard.html)
which book?
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 25, 2012, 06:36:46 PM: Forge World modeling masterclass book 1
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 25, 2012, 11:30:06 PM: I love that I can see pack markings on those ships!
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on May 27, 2012, 03:34:16 AM: Very impressive on this scale. Is each squadron going to have their own markings or are all four of these ships part of one squadron?
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 27, 2012, 10:43:27 AM: Thank you - yes I plan to make different markings for all wings/squadrons
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 27, 2012, 02:02:21 PM: Hi all
Here is my latest addition to Space Wolves Gothic Battlefleet. Gladius Class Frigate Squadron
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GziIuWxcvaA/T8IkTreHQzI/AAAAAAAAFHs/w-3AspLeeFY/s1600/DSC07880.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1TUT7hGpfko/T8IkU2LR5zI/AAAAAAAAFH0/EGULjejl6Bg/s1600/DSC07882.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GBf9GU3_W8/T8IkR-NJAFI/AAAAAAAAFHU/XVkhx8TPYMk/s1600/DSC07877.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l2EvXMAlGZs/T8IkScant4I/AAAAAAAAFHY/61lcDYl_JBU/s1600/DSC07878.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mk_53Imi7Y0/T8IkS6h1U1I/AAAAAAAAFHk/JWP5QPI-6-o/s1600/DSC07879.jpg)
And also on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/gladius-class-frigate-squadron.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/05/gladius-class-frigate-squadron.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on May 27, 2012, 09:26:31 PM: The flourishes on the bases are equisite. =)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on May 29, 2012, 10:21:50 PM: Hi all

If someone interested - here is part of my fleet I've from nice person (so now I'm repainting it)
In short - here is my fleet before me ;D
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on June 17, 2012, 11:50:40 AM: Hi all
It's been a while since my last update to Sky Warriors Battle Fleet. Now I just finished my Asaheim, Engir and Morkai - Nova Class Frigates Squadron. Only capital ships left (3 Strike cruisers and 1 Battlebarge)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-djbUb0s_qeQ/T9tapIJO8tI/AAAAAAAAFIA/8dOjNbBZiEs/s1600/Nova+Class+Frigate1.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcNBGK2IlF4/T9taqLhnsgI/AAAAAAAAFIE/mWlKFKpkRkw/s1600/Nova+Class+Frigate2.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UG41dj8YZ0s/T9taqnMijxI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/fnkZUBL0T_I/s1600/Nova+Class+Frigate3.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n5D_JX6pXqc/T9tars-pi-I/AAAAAAAAFIY/LAgjHhCEUG4/s1600/Nova+Class+Frigate4.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cDymrWNqg68/T9tas4kpz1I/AAAAAAAAFIc/PKn5xtowghE/s1600/Nova+Class+Frigate5.jpg)

And also on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/06/nova-class-frigates.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/06/nova-class-frigates.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on June 17, 2012, 02:09:46 PM: These are all immensely pleasing, I love seeing your attention to detail!
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on July 08, 2012, 08:41:33 PM: Strike Cruiser Morkai
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d3ZM7vSmcwE/T_num0uDlUI/AAAAAAAAFJE/uOna1dOXK2Y/s1600/Morkai1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBhM2jjxrB4/T_nunT4oqHI/AAAAAAAAFJM/bmKkkoZTrFQ/s1600/Morkai2.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1pa3JYHLHdU/T_nuq0n2eII/AAAAAAAAFJs/7pOBhU8rgBM/s1600/Morkai6.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LqFN5XsjbLc/T_numPFZ8PI/AAAAAAAAFJA/fvUHv3kJhsw/s1600/Morkai.jpg)
and more photos on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/strike-cruiser-morkai.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/strike-cruiser-morkai.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: fracas on July 08, 2012, 09:26:17 PM: Very handsome
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Comrade-K-Rad on July 10, 2012, 03:21:51 PM: Looking really nice.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on July 10, 2012, 07:00:19 PM: Sighted them in the GW Flickr stream as well! The more SG we can pile into there to catch the eye of newbies the better. =D
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Guthwine on July 10, 2012, 09:10:04 PM: Great work! Really love the chapter symbols, they add alot of character.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on July 14, 2012, 11:27:50 AM: Hi all

Here is my new BFG Strike Cruiser Stormblade.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iH7efxfsk3w/UAFGSq1FtbI/AAAAAAAAFKc/J12-iWQ9Ufg/s1600/Stormblade13.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bgxPTwo9CKw/UAFGYUxhS0I/AAAAAAAAFLM/-bAGN-Q3yBA/s1600/Stormblade9.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-88QJx706rHc/UAFGU38ly-I/AAAAAAAAFKo/L_V7i9DtEXA/s1600/Stormblade5.jpg)

also 2 new ships detected
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WIm-z_mMJYw/UAFGrOV9OVI/AAAAAAAAFLk/iEyndFNZyBo/s1600/Stormblade1.jpg)

more photos om my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/strike-cruiser-stormblade.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/strike-cruiser-stormblade.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Lord Duggie The Mad on July 16, 2012, 05:51:23 AM: My Cool-O-Meter just exploded.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on July 16, 2012, 10:58:08 AM: Love seeing that forge world cruiser pressed into use for a proper chapter... ;-)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: afterimagedan on July 16, 2012, 03:13:15 PM: Those look amazing. I love a nicely painted SM fleet.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on July 16, 2012, 03:32:10 PM: Thank you all ;D
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: TheIronPainter on July 19, 2012, 04:26:55 AM: Your Gothic stuff is top-notch. Damn! Now I want to get into THAT game!
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Shortsonfire79 on July 22, 2012, 09:23:41 PM: Wow these are awesome. I love the way you mix the brown weathering with the blues. It gives a great effect. Also, great work with the GK cruiser.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on July 23, 2012, 11:51:26 AM: Hi all

Here is my new BFG Strike Cruiser of Ragnar Blackmane - Stormwolf.
Only Battlebarge left now :-)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zqJd3obkCGY/UA05kV9QBNI/AAAAAAAAFL0/PHAnBlP8xuA/s1600/Stormwolf1.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gb8BVXoJSx8/UA05lOg48oI/AAAAAAAAFL4/X5MLNBLr87M/s1600/Stormwolf2.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ljFhrBTV-Fs/UA05m_FClcI/AAAAAAAAFMQ/zeXSEFFw1uQ/s1600/Stormwolf5.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bqi9uJVW5jg/UA05n-7GPkI/AAAAAAAAFMY/D9dz_ErpmXY/s1600/Stormwolf6.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IMV8O02RxBY/UA05oQyzTJI/AAAAAAAAFMk/YMvVJKB8G7o/s1600/Stormwolf7.jpg)

More photos on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/strike-cruiser-stormwolf.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/strike-cruiser-stormwolf.html)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on July 23, 2012, 02:53:00 PM: Fabulous, love the "nacelles" on the side there.
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on July 23, 2012, 03:00:19 PM: Thank you
to be completely honest - I don't like what I paint after I finished it :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Lord Duggie The Mad on July 29, 2012, 03:58:48 AM: Dammit man, every time I finish building a Cool-o-meter you go and blow it to bits! Stop it! ;)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on July 30, 2012, 02:27:41 PM: Hi all

Here I present you my flagship Battlebarge The Pride Of Fenris. Flagship of The Great Wolf Logan Grimnar.
For a first time in my life I can say that I finished painting any army. I just don't have ANY Space Marines Battlefleet Gothinc ship to paint. So it took me 2 months to paint it.
Now I want to paint something else and play few games with my Sky Warriors of Fenris battle fleet.
There are so many photos - I could only post 5 here , so if you want more photos please visit my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/battlebarge-pride-of-fenris-and.html (http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/07/battlebarge-pride-of-fenris-and.html)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ohAT3WuWLcM/UBaWY_KrBWI/AAAAAAAAFN0/u5eA0EysVt8/s1600/Battlebarge8.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bBNf2FhEKvc/UBaWVyO5HSI/AAAAAAAAFNU/2z9xYtGDuOk/s1600/Battlebarge4.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4H2IOFAojNk/UBaXivwb15I/AAAAAAAAFOA/KftbMToNCh4/s1600/BFGSWFleet1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JiPwSfA9014/UBaXpwzWQ1I/AAAAAAAAFO8/ZuBhpHIXQBI/s1600/BFGSWFleet9.jpg)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Cneo on September 10, 2012, 02:11:52 PM: Spellscape,

Your fleet is amazing...as a Space Wolf player I'm just happy to see that glorious vessels!!!

The painting and conversion jobs are wonderful, even the bases are really nice.

I'm building a few Wolf ships at the same time that my other fleets, I'll post it soon. ;)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on September 10, 2012, 02:17:46 PM: Thank you
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Stormwind on September 11, 2012, 05:46:16 PM: Great work! Must feel good too, to say you have finished an "army" =)
Title: Re: [BFG] The Sky Warriors of Fenris
Post by: Spellscape on September 11, 2012, 05:48:46 PM: Thank you

But with my last trades from my buddies I think it's only beginning :)