Category: Eldar

So, I got my hands on the new Wraithknights. In my excitement, I forgot that I was going to try and recreate the classic builds – notably the 4-armed destroyer.

I set out to make a more dynamic pose than those shown in previews, but found that the legs were very restrictive. The calf armour is very high, preventing the legs bending tightly. You’re likely to see a lot of similar leg poses due to this.

Tomorrow, the new batch of Eldar Models and Codex arrives. While it is no secret what these all are, to get your hands on the actual thing is thirst-quenching.

I’ve managed to dig out all my older Eldar models, to rebase, sand, clean up, reconstruct and undercoat red (Saim-Hann) as I know the moment I get hold of a Wraithknight, the oldies will be left sulking for attention.

So, what’s new?

Eldar have always fascinated me – Jes Goodwin’s sketches, the ancient mythology of an alien species.

I have slowly gathered together various models over years. I once even painted a small force in some ill-conceived pseudo-Egyptian style (I was doing Egyptian funeral masks at school), using Dwarf Bronze and blue. It was thick, ugly paint. There was a brief sword-wind period where I sprayed everything white and inked helmets green, but that fell on its face also.