Dwarf Army 3 mm

 

This is my 3 mm Dwarf army, not easy I know to see the difference between the armies I've made at this scale, but there is usually one unifying colour which gives some clues and in the case of the Dwarves its Green, on shields, banners and anywhere else I can get it.

The largest block is the Dwarf Shieldwall, at 7 companies its the largest body of troops.

Here we have 4 companies of Dwarf Rangers, not in the official Fantastic Battles force list, and behind them the first unit of berserkers I've made only recently, three more will be made eventually.

The right flank of the army.

Left flank...who would have guessed.

Ballistae and Catapult companies, some on each flank.

Crossbows, 4 companies, in foreground probably one of the company types I'm least happy with how I modelled them but....

Behind more Ordnance companies.

Character miniature companies, Jarls, Rune Caster and Oath Breaker.

5 characters

4 Ballistae

4 Catapult

4 Crossbows

4 Huscarls

7 Shieldwall

1 Berserker

4 Rangers

Close up of the Huscarls with double handed axes.

Few close ups.

Dwarf King mounted on a giant bear.

Intending building another three units of these Berserkers, no Dwarf army is complete without them.

Basic Shieldwall company.

Sometime soon I'm hoping to start building bear riders, initially 4 companies and along with the Berserkers should give the Dwarves some bite. Also need to build one more company of Shieldwall to bring their number to 8. 

Goblin 3mm Army

This is my handmade 3mm Goblin army that I have used to play Fantastic Battles on several occasions...but all solo occasions. Another story for another time.

There are a variety of goblin  troop types, lets explore them quickly. 

There are wolf riders, axemen and battlewagon companies above.

Below we have a general on a fantastic beast, the big spider, trolls, warriors and spider riders.

Below the battlewagons is a Hero miniature.

The spider riders look more like frogs TBH.

Bat riders and a second Hero miniature.

May need to repaint the bat riders, they are not really doing it for me now I see them pictured here.

Spearmen and a shaman.

Wolf riders and axemen again.

Trolls and goblin warriors and their general.

These are all made from cereal packet card in the manner I described in last months post. They are on 25 mm card bases (cereal card again, layered up) and all the troop strips are 15 mm long, so they sit nicely on their base. Fantastic battles uses 40 mm bases, but as my troops are so small I decided to take liberties. 

 

Creating a new High Elf unit: 3 mm Gaming

This is the unit we will be constructing today, its a High Elf unit similar to White Lions...ish.

I start by making the base so its all ready to have the models glued on, I don't like having little models hanging about waiting for their base, so I get it done first.

I have lost models in the past, swishing dogs tails!

Then the basic former for all my infantry is a 3 mm strip, marked up from the yellow sheet I made myself to keep sizes consistent.

You can see I have made a little stand and painting/gluing device for holding the miniatures as I make them. Once the basic shape is on I leave it to set off and start on the next process.

Cutting all the little bits that make the miniatures look "something like", in this case all the elves have a triangle to represent a cloak and a diminutive double handed axe.

When the basic shape is dry, not too long...10 mins, I start sticking the little components on. I use standard PVA throughout the process.

This part can be very fiddly and frustrating.

But finally all the bits are attached and I'm happy.

Final step is the leave, 10 mins again, then coat with PVA to make sure everything is attached nicely. You really need this step, there's nothing worse than finding bits dropping off at the painting stage.

I haven't shown me painting these as the construction was the main focus, however I use a Stanley knife to cut the strips from the holders and then tweezers and Aleene's Tacky Glue to get them in position.

Finally I give them a coat of acrylic varnish and they're done.

 

They never look great close up , but are OK in a big group on a table.

High Elf Army in 3 mm

I think this is the third incarnation of my 3 mm home made High Elves, re-based and added too.

They are mounted on 25 mm square bases, smaller version of the basing for Fantastic Battles which is normally 40 mm.

Spearmen.

Archers.

Command

Heavy cavalry and command.

Household Guard.

The whole army so far.

With data cards for playing Fantastic Battles.

Future developments; these units are next to be built.