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 Warriors painted

Still waiting for news from my caster. Moulds has been, I think - but casts haven't been done and shipped, yet. But no news, is good news - right? :)

But I can share these with you, while waiting :)


Core Warriors from set #1

More pictures to be found on the painting blog - here

More paints from Mikkel Nyboe

While waiting for Griffin Moulds' finishing touch on all the new stuff ..... why not share more of Mikkel Nyboe's wonderful paintings?  :)

Ewal Dvergar Core Warriors set #1

That boy really makes me proud :)

Core Warriors set #2 - Greens

Have been taken a bit longer than anticipated, but greens for next set of wariors are now done - and will soon get packed and sent to the UK for mastering and production moulding :)

Casters are busy now, due to Salute 2013 just round the cornor, so I don't expect to see my moulds done before May.

But while we wait, I'd like to share some of the new greens I've just received from Mr. John Pickford.

As announced earlier set #2 will be another Core Warrior set, but this time they will come with pole weapons/two-handed weapons/two hand weapons aka Great Weapons.

The set will come with 2x4 new bodies, 10 new heads, 7 pole weapons, 2 two-handed weapons and 2x2 hand weapons (2 for right and 2 for left hand).

Ewal Dvergar - set #2: Core warrior bodies (4)

ED5 - front

ED5 - back

ED6 - front

ED6 - back

ED7 - font

ED7 - back

ED8 - front

ED8 - back

The set will come with 10 different heads. 5 of them are completly new but the other five were sculpted and mastered last year.


Ewal Dvergar - set #2: Core warrior head options (10)

The different poses in set #2 won't allow you as much options for pick and choosing, but with all the new heads it should give you enough variety to field a big horde of dwarf madness.

Below you'll see some of the many options you will get in next set #2.


Ewal Dvergar - set #2: Pole weapons (7)

Pole weapons will go into body ED6 and ED7

Halberd 1

Halberd 2

 

Halberd 3

Two handed Axe

Scythe

Spear 1

 

Spear 2



Ewal Dvergar - set #2: Two-handed Weapons (2)

For the ED5-body

Sword option



Hammer

Ewal Dvergar - set #2: Two hand Weapons (2)

For the ED8-body

Dual swords



Dual demonic hammers



Have already showed you a few assembled ones, and with all those option I can't really show you all - but here is a few more - enjoy :)

Gobbo Dwarf by Mikkel Nyboe

For his own personal collection, Mikkel Nyboe has painted another dwarf of mine. This one he calls "Gobbo Dwarf" and use a standard set #1 body and a still not released champion head (the one with an open-visor/face mask that could look like a Goblin head ;-) ).

Here is the pictures - but you can read more about him on Mikkel's own blog: http://mikkelnyboe.blogspot.dk.

Excellent paintjob and use of colours. I just love that green armour and look at the facial details... fantastic ... and the shield ... WOW!...it's  really outstanding ... wonderful, wonderful freehand. Good to know that he has a full set in his positions :) 

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 :-)

Johann, by Mikkel Nyboe (part 2)

Have already shared Mikkel Nyboe's Johann pictures with you all, but now that I had the camera out, I made these here. So here is an almost 360 degree tour around Johann, by Mikkel Nyboe:

Johann, Ewal Dvergr Champion

I just can't stop looking at this master piece.... can you? :D