Odin's Wolves

Included in the latest Red Cross package - see previous post- was a frame of Games Workshop Dire Wolves. There are two of them on the frame, each of four parts. Even old 'Ten Thumbs Bickley' can manage that, assembling the two of them without William's assistance! They are big beasts as you'd expect and are depicted in full cry, closing in on their selected prey! Aly thought they would make fine representation of Odin's Wolves, Geri and Freki, in The Saga of Bicca Biccasson. Here they are for your eyes only ~

The pair on scenic bases with added snow effect.

Geri, in full pursuit of the happless Bicca?

Freki, ready to pounce on Bicca's mortal remains?

Painting the two figures might have been tricky given the poses, so I first spray undercoated them and then fixed each to a 60mm x 3mm circular base. When they were firmly fixed the next task was to add rocks and my usual basing texture. After that had all set Painting could begin!

Each wolf is first painted all over with Foundry Equipment Black shade. When dry and hardened off successive light dry brushing of Slate Grey shade, Boneyard light and Arctic Grey shade pick out the marvelous details of the sculpt. The mouths are lined using Madder Red shade, in one case the visible tongue picked out in the mid shade. The fangs and teeth are Boneyard mid shade, highlighted with Boneyard light. The claws are just Boneyard shade. Their eyes are Madder Red shade, picked out with a spot of Bright Red light. Their bases are my usual wash of Crafter's Acrylic Country Maple, decorated with a little static grass, a clump or two and some snow!

As I now have a copy of Dragon Rampant we must try and get this game out on the table in GHQ sometime. You have been warned...