Category: warhammer fantasy

Old World Imperial Dwarfs

I was going through some stuff and I found some Imperial Dwarfs that I have had a few years. This is a unit commander and a standard bearer. I didn’t have the bases, and there was only one plastic shield.

Old World Imperial Dwarfs

According to the copyright information on the base these are from 1987.

I don’t know if I have any more unpainted models of this era in the garage, but I don’t think I have anymore than these two unpainted models, I know I have some painted miniatures, somewhere.

Having bought some metal models recently from Warhammer World, I have been thinking about how I could build my Old World Dwarf army. There are plenty of plastics now available, as well as some metal models. I am thinking I might have to go to the eBay to get some OOP miniatures. A really challenge is finding some 25mm slottabases, as the newer Warhammer: The Old World models are coming with 25mm bases.

Siege of Volganoff

The Siege of Volganoff was originally displayed as the Siege of Altdorf at Games Day 2010 and was then put into place at Warhammer World in 2015. A few years later it was reduced in size. The Chaos forces were replaced with Orcs and the the “new” diorama was entitled the Siege of Volganoff.

The diorama has changed quite a bit over the years. More photographs of the Siege of Volganoff.

Classic Ogres

These classic Warhammer Fantasy Ogres were on display at Warhammer World.

classic ogres

I always liked the ogre in the middle, with the hat with the crest and holding the sword with one hand from the top. I never did buy him though.

These are from the 1980s and are reminiscent of the miniatures I was buying back then for my Warhammer (Fantasy) armies. I never bought these, as I was buying Orcs and Dwarfs back then.

These were released way before the Ogre Kingdoms.

They’re coming back…

Next week you will be able to preorder some fantastic classic Warhammer Fantasy plastic buildings that are making a return as part of Warhammer: The Old World.

If you’re looking to spruce up your tabletop, there’s a treat in store next week. Several classic plastic terrain kits are making a triumphant return, including the Fortified Manor of the Empire – which combines a Sigmarite Chapel, an Empire Watchtower, and the Walls & Fences with a bespoke upgrade frame to create a massive centrepiece emblazoned with Empire heraldry.

One of the most popular posts on the blog is about this terrain when it was released back in 2007. 

There was a chapel and a watchtower. Combined they were released as a fortified Manor House.

I did have the chapel, but never got around to finishing it.

I never bought the watchtower, but I am quite tempted to get it this time. 

Another thing to add to my wants list.

Siege of Volganoff

The Siege of Volganoff was originally displayed as the Siege of Altdorf at Games Day 2010 and was then put into place at Warhammer World in 2015. A few years later it was reduced in size. The Chaos forces were replaced with Orcs and the the “new” diorama was entitled the Siege of Volganoff.

The diorama has changed quite a bit over the years. More photographs of the Siege of Volganoff.

Orc War Wyvern

Orc War Wyvern

As part of the pre-orders available last weekend, when they were announced I said I love the fact that the Orc Warboss on Wyvern will be coming back, this time as a resin model.

This model isn’t though, Azhag the Slaughterer from 8th Edition.

Azhag the Slaughterer

I did write when Azhag the Slaughterer came out that he might make an ideal Boss for my Feral Orks. As with many ideas, it got no further than just an idea. 

This re-release has made me think again about that idea. 

I might have to get two, one for my Orks, and one for my Orcs.

I do have the original Warhammer Fantasy War Wyvern TA3, but that is both an old model, painted as a fantasy model, but also I have no idea where it is.

TA3 Orc War Wyvern

This is the old Citadel Orc War Wyvern, which is from the Games Workshop archive and was on display at Warhammer World.

TA3 stood for Tony Ackland. Tony was one of the early artists, designers and sculptors for Citadel Miniatures (and Games Workshop).

An early release for Warhammer, I do in fact have one of these, somewhere! I remember having real issues gluing the wings using an epoxy resin glue, which I used back them to stick models together. Even then I then added lots of Milliput to keep them attached to the body. Today I would probably need to pin the wings to the body and use green stuff to fill the gaps.

Games Workshop have recently re-released a newer resin version of a old (but not as old as this one) metal Orc War Wyvern kit for Warhammer: The Old World.