Andrea’s Space Wolves - Rank & Files #1: Swiftclaws (270 pts)

Dear all,

So, finally the challenge started and it cannot start better! Well, actually the beginning was not so smooth, but let’s see what happen since the first moment.

First, the choice for this month were the bikers: it is half of the Blood Claws squad, which can be mounted on bike. So five bikers: half of Blood Claws pack (130 pts), plus bikes (100 pts) and equipment (40 pts for all) and that means 270 pts for this month.

Now come to painting: I was really happy to have found a rattle can of Wolf grey, as this would have helped a lot to basecoat all minis. And here are the results:

Yes, exactly: that nice rattle can do not actually sprayed Wolf Grey… it sprayed a freaking Dirty-Dark Wolf Grey! So, first attempt failed and everything ended in a refreshing bath. But you know, when the going gets tough the tough get going: is this an old school challenge? Then go for old school! I will do everything by brush using my old Space Wolf grey (which I also found made by Vallejo as Wolf Grey - ahem… this time really so!)

Then, decolor, re-prime (waiting for a sunny day…) re-start. Ok, I have to say that could have been better but finally here are the Swiftclaws! I can’t say I enjoyed really much painting bikes but eventually I am satisfied with the results. I like the way the Space Wolf grey makes them lighter than recent iconography and it seems to me it makes them more popping up in the battlefield. I can’t wait to start other marines now! 

Here is the subject of this month:

Fun fact: my good friend who provided Space Wolves for this challenge suggested I may have make a mistake. Apparently, on the shoulder pad I have put the Ragnar badge, while on the bike I have put the wolf of Logan… Well, of course that not a mistake! It is pretty clear that Logan lent some bikes to Ragnar guys in exchange of a nice container full of beers. What it seems less clear is whether it was Ragnar in need of bikes, or Logan in need of beers… anyway, I suppose that’s not so relevant.

I enjoyed this first month, even considering that rattle can incident, and I hope you all enjoy the result!

See you next month, OWACers!

Ciao, A.