Oldhammer Undead pt.9

With tenth warrior finished I completed the first two ranks of my oldhammer deaders! Since every warrior looks like a character rather than rank and file model I'm using different colors and not limiting myself with a particular color scheme.

Oldhammer Undead pt.8

Ninth oldhammer skeleton done! This is one was released by Games Workshop back in the 80's for Dead of Dunharrow from Lord Of The Rings series. One more skelie and I'll have two completed ranks for the unit. Can't wait to put them all together. :)

Oldhammer Undead pt.7

Another old skelie finished! This one is from 1985. I really like the pose on this one.

Oldhammer Undead pt.6

Quick post, I finally found some time to paint, so I finished another skeleton warrior for my Oldhammer Undead project. This one is from 1987.

Oldhammer Undead Queue

Since I've been way to busy lately to attend my beloved Undead, I thought it would be a cool idea to share with you part of my Warhammer Undead collection from the 80s. This selection of minis contains both slotta and pre-slotta miniatures of various skeleton warriors, undead samurais, night horrors, zombies, etc. dating between 1984-1987. I spent a small fortune to collect these miniatures and still miss some in my collection and plan to acquire them in the future. :)

Kehler's Skeleton Warriors

Skeleton warriors are horrid servants of mighty necromancers and vampires of the New Night Order and represent the backbone of vast undead army lead by Kruger. This unit of skeleton warriors risen by infamous necromancer Kehler Arhnoth is especially terrifying. Their standard bearer is carrying the magical Banner Of The Rising Dead. Imbued with dark necro magic by the necromancer himself, the banner is allowing the ghastly warriors to instantly rise again after being cut down by their enemies in battle. For this they are known to spread terror and desperation in the ranks of men.

I am finally done with another big skeleton unit! These 90's Warhammer skeletons are definitely my all time favorite. You can pose them to your liking and be creative. I also love their face (scull) expressions. Skeletons that followed were cool but to small. The newest ones with their Arabic swords and helmets don't fit the aesthetics of my army and have veird poses IMO. I couldn't decide which photos to post, so I'm posting them all. Hope you don't mind. :)

 

Oldhammer Undead pt.5

Another skelie from 1987 joins my Oldhammer Undead collection. This time holding a scythe. I really enjoy painting these old minis and I am taking different approach then to my main army.

Standard Bearer for Skeleton Sperman Unit

Quick update on my skeleton spearmen unit. Just finished painting this awesome mini from 1993. Always loved the model! Originally the mini had the banner pole only, so I had to do some cutting and adjusting the banner which I found in my stash of bits. Don't know where is it from but it fits the mini nicely. I also did some free-hand on the cloth. I'm happy with the final result.

Champion & Musician for Skeleton Spearmen Unit

Last few weeks there's been a lot going on in my life and I wasn't able to find time for the hobby. However, I did manage to paint the champion and musician for my skeleton spearmen unit. For the champion I converted armored skeletons standard bearer. I simply cut off the hand which was holding the banner pole and replaced it with one holding the sword. The musician is an old model from 1993.

Oldhammer Undead pt.4

Painted another Game Workshop skeleton form 1987. This one looks like it might be from the Blood Bawl game rather then Warhammer but I'm not sure. Anyhow, I like the model and it will be added to my oldhammer skeletons unit. :)

Oldhammer Undead pt.3

Finished another oldhammer skelie. This time it's a skeleton warrior with an axe from 1987. Love the sculpt!

Skeleton Spear Unit Update

Here is a quick update on my skeleton spear unit. I'm done with 36 out of 50. 14 more to go. The last quarter is always hardest when it comes to the big units. It becomes grueling to paint the same models over and over again. 😫 The only thing that keeps me motivated is the idea that I'll be seeing the completed unit in all it's glory very soon. 🙂

Oldhammer Undead pt.2

So I recently finished two more skelies from the '80s and wasn't completely happy with them. I figured it's the glowing green in their eye sockets. While I use this effect on my middlehammer skeletons and love the way it looks, for some reason I dislike it on the oldhammer deaders. It's seems like they loose their face expressions (or should I say skull expressions :) ) when I do the "eyes" this way. I'll post photos with and without glowing eyes and you can be the judge. :)

Oldhammer Undead

I have started a new side project...and yes, it's deaders again. :) I am starting a true oldhammer Undead army. The army will comprise of miniatures that were released in 70s and 80s and maybe some from early 90s, up to '93. Miniatures that are released in '94 and onward will be a part of my main Vampire Counts army which is mostly comprised of midhammer models.

The main reason I am separating the to armies is the style and size. Older models are way goofier and smaller. Also I wanted to do different (forest) bases on these old models.

Here is the first model of the skeleton unit. Games Workshop skeleton with sword 21, from 1985.