Axes of the Dwarves

 

It's time to roll my sleeves up and wade into this project. I've been a bit lazy to date, just painting the bare metal figures, but now it's time to start getting creative.

The first step is to get rid of this ugly mace and replace it with some dwarven forged iron.

I have a small collection of spare GW dwarf bits I bought from eBay around eight years ago. As GW weapons are quite oversized, they make good 'great' axes for the standard sized figure. This double axe looks much better than the morning star to my eyes, much more in character.

I actually like the figure now and he stands a good chance of jumping the painting que. He is a huge dwarf and must be a hero of many battles.

Home sweet home.

Balin has asked me to gather some veterans to create a troll fighting company. "How big are these trolls I asked", the answer was "very big!."

Right I thought, let's get something thing very big and sharp to stick in them with lots of long spears to keep them busy. While they fight off the forest of spears their soft belly will be vulnerable, this where the Dragon spear comes in. 

Talking of dragons, if one does show up, these guys will be well geared up to deal with it. They have large shields and some have face armour to protect them against the heat.

Once the troll is down on its knees from the stomach wound, the second rank of axe armed dwarfs move in to finish the job.

Blood,sweat and tears have gone into this project. That and a little lead poisoning.

I think this double dwarf figure is from Ral Partha.

A tunnel fighting unit is a must for trying to retake Moria. Axes can handle waves of shrieking goblins, but for trolls, something different had to be conjured up.

I bit the bullet and started to cut and drill into these old Grenadier dwarves. Many of the figures could be styled into holding long spears once there axes weapons had been removed. Large shields were also added to some to complete their dragon proof look. I will probably add some bed rolls and furs to some of these too.