Sweyn by Mikkel Nyboe

And for my private collection, Mikkel Nyboe (@Gurer - the blog) did this wonderful Sweyn.

Sweyn, Ewal Dvergr Champion

Mikkel has commented the painting on his own blog - so if you want to read about - you should stop by.

Personally, I love it - colour scheme is "all me". Those that have seen my own works at the Clamshell-blog will now that I'm a sucker for Red and Green dwarfs - and I think, Mikkel managed to pick everything out in a nice balanced way on this beautiful sculpt by Sjoerd Trouwee.

Thanks, Mikkel :)

New stuff

And finally .... all the new items has arrived and are now sorted, packed and ready to ship :-)


So what do we have?

First, of course, the long awaited new set of multi part core warriors by John Pickford. This time we went for a set with great weapons/two-handed weapons/two hand weapons

Ewal Dvergar, Core Warriors - set #2

As you can see there are again 4x2 bodies - 8 bodies in total. 10 heads and 14 weapon options + a shield.

Oppose to set #1 this set doesn't allow you as much option to pick and choose as set #1 did - as some options are build for specific poses - but still lots of different builds:

• 2x2 bodies are in a classic pole weapon position. 7 weapons are sculpted for this pose in mind - 5 spears/halberds, a pole axe and Scythe. 
• Two identical bodies with a raised arm that allows you to build a warrior with a wooden hammer and one with a great sword, and last
• another two identical bodies meant for the dual hand weapon - option. The options are 2 swords (right and left hand), 2 demonic hammers (right and left hand) and a right handed double bladed axe and a left hand shield. This body could also be used with any right hand pole weapons.

And then I'm really happy being able to give Sjoerd Trouwee's fantastic pieces a home. 

There are 2 and a half miniature out - a Champion called Sweyn and the Captain twins, Olaf & Oluf.

Sweyn, is a big feller accompanied by his faithful war dog, Tor. Sweyn is armed with a huge Scythe. 

Sweyn, Ewal Dvergr Champion

Sweyn, Side

Sweyn, back side

The twin-Captains are two identical miniatures - but one is armoured with a huge hammer and a shield, the other with a gun and a bomb in his hand - I present Olaf & Oluf:

Olaf

Olaf - back side

Oluf

Oluf back side

And last I'm pleased to announce that all previous miniatures are now available again - including the very popular Johann. Even me own rather weak try at sculpting "the Grenadiers" are back - including this new variant set:

More Ewal Dvergar (character sculpt pre-views)

New year, new adventures, new beginnings, new dreams, new hope, new love, new stories, new memories .... new miniatures? :-)

Yes, a lot can be said about New Year, but like most it's exactly the same as last except form being a little bit colder ;-)

 ... and then, this year's closure was actually a little bit different than usual as a wonderful little packet found my mailbox on December 31st 2012.

Those that remember (or care to go back to blog-post #1) would know that I, at first, considered asking Mr. Twisted Tales (aka Sjoerd Trouwee) to help me out on this little Dvergar-venture.

I've been admiring Sjoerd's wonderful sculpts form the very start of the Twisted Tales-days and have used several of his dwarfs in my various projects over the years. Like his Sorcerer - which I used as an entry for the Golden Hat Painting competition @CDO (many moons ago):

Azhback the Grey

Sjoerd has an interesting approach to the Evil Dwarves subject and is a very talented sculptor, indeed, but as a part time sculptor he hasn't been as productive as one could have hoped for. 

Sjoerd gave up the Twisted Tales-project long time ago but the line was picked up and continued by Hasslefree Miniatures and they still carry the original line plus some newer editions to the range - all found here in the: Twisted Tales (Dark Fantasy) section of their store.

However, Sjoerd also did a few never released pieces. And after some search the sculpts have now been re-found and are now in my possessions.

The two miniatures are:

Olaf, Ewal Dvergr Sergeant (two variants)

Hammer and Shield-variant

Gun and grenade-variant

Rear side

Left side view

Sweyn, Ewal Dvergr Tyrant (with his dog Otto)

Both the sculpts have been showed at CDO during the makings and have - to some degree - been "influenced" by comments made by the members of CDO (including myself) - so I've become rather attached to these two (and almost feel like they are "my" babies), so I am very honoured by getting the chance of giving these miniatures a "love and caring home". The two will now get moulded and cast as an official part of the Ewal Dvergar miniature range - and will be released in spring 2013.

Happy New Year! - everyone :-)