Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 09/01)

While the knights are getting ready to ride out, another longtime project is coming to fruition.

I've long wanted to get some Renaissance Witchhunters figures done, clad in heavy armour and with the iconic hats. The idea probably goes back to some conversions I saw several decades ago that left a general impression with me. The armoured dollies made for the footknight figures offered a good base to jump off from. All three models sculpted by Mick Darpa.

Witchhunter Captain With No Name. Very loosely based on the Man With No Name and a certain H.S., he loves his cigars almost as much as he loves the way a plan comes together. His heavy broadsword is the perfect tool for chopping up all manner of undead and witchbreed.

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Witchhunter Pistolier. Because sometimes it's just nice to put some distance between you and the enemy.

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Witchhunter specialising in vampire control. Armed with a warhammer and a set of wooden stakes. You don't want to run into him if you're a child of the night, especially with that neckguard protecting him from your bite.

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emcallaway

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Re: Oldschool Witchhunters

They look great! A bit unusual to find witchhunters in heavy armor, but it's not a bad look at all. My only comment would be that the cape on the first model ties the hat together with the rest of the miniature so that he looks (perhaps) more witchhuntery than the rest?

Capes or no, I'll probably buy the whole set anyway. :)
 
Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 08/06)

The (for now) final installment of the Witchhunter set, all sculpted by Mick Darpa in a deliberate 90's style.

This band of witchhunters travel with a cleric for some moral and divine support. Of course, given the nature of their calling, it's a cleric of the God of Death, so the grim appearance and the skullfaced mask might not lift the group's morale much, but you can't have everything.

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A minor update to the witchhunter with pistols from last time, in the form of the addition of a small dagger to the backside:

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Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 08/06)

They have been mastermoulded, so I'm awaiting the mastercastings for a final check. If there are no casting problems, I will clean them and send them on for mastermoulding shortly.
 
Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 08/06)

These aren't mine unfortunately, but I couldn't resist showing off this painted set of the witchhunters, by German hobbyist Jan Niehues. They really look splendid in colour!

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rabsp

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Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 08/06)

Do you play morheim too? They would be great for WH warband !
 
Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 08/06)

I have the Mordheim rules, though am yet to play. Although yes, I did consider they would work well for that, with some of my God of Death knights added in the warband.
 

wint65

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Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 08/06)

Are they actually going to be cast and sold if so let me know would be interested in a set


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Re: Oldschool Witchhunter greens (update 05/01)

It's been a while since the last update. I had Mick Darpa slaving away at the next set of figures which are three Witchhunter/Daemonhunters to complement the earlier Witchhunter/Vampirehunter set. I was so pleased with the first set, that I had to do a couple more and here they are.

The first character is a Daemonhunter holding up a freshly acquired trophy, the head of a large beastman champion that he has slain. The God of Death will look favourably on his servant.

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The second is a female witchhunter in sensible armour (read: no breastshaped breastplates, fashionable thin waist or high heeled armoured boots). She's holding up a decree proclaiming the witchhunter's mission and powers, while casually resting a hand on a holstered pistol, implying "or else...". In my head, I call this one "We have a warrant!"

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The last one is a specialised daemonhunter, going after those who would spread plague and disease in the realm. He is wearing a mask filled with herbs to keep away disease and carries a torch to burn the afflicted.

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There you have it. I hope to be able to mould this soon, so you won't have to wait as long on the next update.
 
The most fierce and feared of all the witchhunters is their Lord Commander, sometimes referred to as the Witchhunter General. The model is a bit of a collaboration between two sculptors, as the basic horse blank and armoured body are the ones done by FP, that also serve as the basis for the mounted knights and the additional detail is sculpted over that by Mick Darpa who did the footknights and witchhunters.

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A close up of just the rider, with his pet raven.

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And a closer look at the horse:

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I initially wanted the horse to be a singlepiece casting, but when I checked with the mouldmaker, he was of the opinion that it would be too wide and wouldn't cast properly (which I guess is why these type of barded horses in metal are usually multipart). Not wanting to go the split in the middle route I tried to work out a way to keep the naked horse body one piece and the barding separate. As the thin barding pieces from the mounted knights presented their own challenges in moulding, I wanted more solid pieces, which meant reducing the bulk of the horse body. Fingers crossed that it will all work out as planned in moulding.
 
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