The Eternal Court of the Carmine Rose
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You mean you don't have hobby plans and a backlog that span beyond average human lifetime? 
The chariot looks most promising! Dragon Princes' steeds look quite interesting without their riders, I've never seen them as such
The chariot looks most promising! Dragon Princes' steeds look quite interesting without their riders, I've never seen them as such
Oh, of course I have those plans. Way too many. I made a list once, I gave up when I got to 20 separate projects. And many of those projects were "make a Wood Elf army" sized things.
To my amazement, I can find nothing online to suggest anyone else has ever removed the rider from a Dragon Prince steed before! And I'm starting to understand why... but it seems such an obvious model to make, whether for a High Elf army or for my army!
As the basic model will be to "count as" a unit filler for 4 Blood Knights, I hope to make a crew of two female vamps in the style of my Lady Knights. If I can make one "detachable" to be replaced by a character model later, that would be nice, but I don't know how I'd use that in a Warhammer game.
To my amazement, I can find nothing online to suggest anyone else has ever removed the rider from a Dragon Prince steed before! And I'm starting to understand why... but it seems such an obvious model to make, whether for a High Elf army or for my army!
As the basic model will be to "count as" a unit filler for 4 Blood Knights, I hope to make a crew of two female vamps in the style of my Lady Knights. If I can make one "detachable" to be replaced by a character model later, that would be nice, but I don't know how I'd use that in a Warhammer game.
Making some progress
I've ordered some more bits for the other Vampiress - the legs are from the Phoenix Guard, which look suitably feminine! Next step is to do the plate barding on the horses, that's going to challenge my GS skills.
Making the base is getting ahead of myself, but while I'm working on my Garden of Morr and using all the same paints and techniques it makes sense. I used a whole pot of Earthshade on the Garden yesterday... next step is a couple of hours with a large drybrush, not looking forward to that!
I've ordered some more bits for the other Vampiress - the legs are from the Phoenix Guard, which look suitably feminine! Next step is to do the plate barding on the horses, that's going to challenge my GS skills.
Making the base is getting ahead of myself, but while I'm working on my Garden of Morr and using all the same paints and techniques it makes sense. I used a whole pot of Earthshade on the Garden yesterday... next step is a couple of hours with a large drybrush, not looking forward to that!
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Ghoul
looking good so far. i can imagine where this is going and I'm looking forward to see this finished. 
Very interesting work you have going on here! Looking forward to see more of that chariot! Few years ago I did a High Elf Caledor army and made a Chariot pulled by two Dragon Prince mounts so believe me when I tell that I understand what you've been throu 
All in all this is one of the best armies I've seen on the forum, painting and themed wise. Always a pleasure to browse!
All in all this is one of the best armies I've seen on the forum, painting and themed wise. Always a pleasure to browse!
Thanks both for the encouragement.
@Nagash Worshiper - I couldn't see any other examples of this conversion online so far, would love to see what you made. And thanks very much for your kind words.
@Nagash Worshiper - I couldn't see any other examples of this conversion online so far, would love to see what you made. And thanks very much for your kind words.
And now we have this...
The two ladies are coming out a bit broader shouldered than is ideal, but it was so fiddly assembling the poses (the arms are each cut into 3 or 4 pieces) that I don't want to risk dismantling them to narrow the torsos (which I remembered too late I did on the Knights).
Some minor sculpting to tidy up, then I shall prime everything and see where all the remaining rough spots are! Feeling like this project is well on target now
The two ladies are coming out a bit broader shouldered than is ideal, but it was so fiddly assembling the poses (the arms are each cut into 3 or 4 pieces) that I don't want to risk dismantling them to narrow the torsos (which I remembered too late I did on the Knights).
Some minor sculpting to tidy up, then I shall prime everything and see where all the remaining rough spots are! Feeling like this project is well on target now
robtion
Vampire Thrall
This is looking super cool but I'm really curious. What type of chariot is this representing? A black coach? Can't wait to see the finished product 
Nope - it literally represents two Vampires in a chariot! If it has an 8th ed "counts as" then it's 4 Blood Knights, I guess. I'm just making it for the contest, really. And to see if I could do it.
robtion
Vampire Thrall
Pretender! Admit it. You're secretly squeezing another vampire in there somewhere, breaking out an ethereal paint job on the horses, and calling it a coven throne aren't you? Be honest, I'm onto you
You've created a unique and very cool model there! A very nice piece of work! I'll try to dig up the Caledor chariot as soon as get an opportunity.
@Shadespyre Brilliant work, Very fitting with your army and well modeled. It's turned out really well and I'm looking forward to seeing it painted up for the competition.
There have been a couple of modifications, but it's ready for painting as soon as I clear my Garden of Morr off my desk so I have room to work.
My Garden of Morr is basically done, myabe a few touch ups to complete...
Bottom pic is the garden assembled as in the photo on the box, top pic shows the individual pieces complete with magnetic bases so they can be used as infantry unit fillers - plus a couple more Reaper sarcophagi for the same purpose. I'm not sure how well the big wall / fence sections would work in a unit, but these pieces could add around 100 infantry to my army if needs be!!!
Bottom pic is the garden assembled as in the photo on the box, top pic shows the individual pieces complete with magnetic bases so they can be used as infantry unit fillers - plus a couple more Reaper sarcophagi for the same purpose. I'm not sure how well the big wall / fence sections would work in a unit, but these pieces could add around 100 infantry to my army if needs be!!!
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It's a bummer that the rules can predict only so much options and variants. Useful or not, the model itself looks great and promising. I wish you making it on time
@Shadespyre If your chariot turns out as well as your Blood Knights then we're in for a treat. I'm looking forward to seeing this one
Nice Garden of Morr by the way, the autumn leaves really help to break up the grey.
Nice Garden of Morr by the way, the autumn leaves really help to break up the grey.
Cheers guys.
The chariot is coming along really well now - pretty much just detail left to paint now, plus the skin tones on the vamp knights, and then assembling it all on the base. Shouldn't be too long now...
I had a plan B, remember? Well, here's some recent shopping I did...
Got lucky with the dragon on ebay, got impatient with finding the third war beast cheaply and ordered one direct from Italy ( which with P&P and tax and stuff was rather pricey, but it's complete and unbroken and in my hands right now, which is nice!)
The chariot is coming along really well now - pretty much just detail left to paint now, plus the skin tones on the vamp knights, and then assembling it all on the base. Shouldn't be too long now...
I had a plan B, remember? Well, here's some recent shopping I did...
Got lucky with the dragon on ebay, got impatient with finding the third war beast cheaply and ordered one direct from Italy ( which with P&P and tax and stuff was rather pricey, but it's complete and unbroken and in my hands right now, which is nice!)