March 20, 20159 yr Agree don't look like dwarven army to much, more like teenager. I really like the pikes. From an "army builder" point of view I'm aware it may be not easy to acquire the beards for the whole army
March 20, 20159 yr Final Classic Castle army in formation...or the "I have a problem" army. All vintage figures, shields, old grey helmets, abs swords, old dark grey halberds, old brown bows and quivers. O_OWow! And I thought I had a huge Classic army. Very, very impressive!
March 20, 20159 yr From an "army builder" point of view I'm aware it may be not easy to acquire the beards for the whole army Yeah, you're right - those beard pieces aren't cheap, especially in such huge quantities. Many of those beard pieces don't match with the helmet, too.
March 20, 20159 yr Well, I guess I had to choose between beards and armor. Armor won. besides the helmets I had available wouldn't allow for beards. Guess that one was coming (rightfully). This is from my stuff: IMG_20150320_112024078[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr The Sea Terror (galley-fortress), the Elves Forest Tower/Aerie, the Old City of the North IMG_20150320_112201048[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr Sea Terror's crew IMG_20150320_112223799[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr More on the Dwarves (short people) army IMG_20150320_112319303[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr High Elf infantry, archers and Elven Queen (no helmet on) IMG_20150320_112554060[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr Elven Queen (helmet on), the Emperor (or Numenor's King in a Silmarillion twist), the King of the Northern City, the King of the Dwarves (short people) IMG_20150320_112154789[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr The Sea Terror, with crew and the King of the Forbidden Islands
March 20, 20159 yr Got two more armies built. The Emperor's Host and the Dragon King's IMG_20150320_112039749[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr Dragon King's Tower, with evil wizard (Melkor?), undead guards, Uruk commander on Warg, Dragon King with Dragon and wizard handler IMG_20150320_112053296[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr Dragon King's Army (partial), Uruk habeldiers, crossbowmen (with swords), and Evil men (easterlings?), ogres and dragons IMG_20150320_112115078[1] by jarosarionieves, on Flickr Emperor's Host (Numenor's Host), Heavy Cavalry, Light Cavalry, Heavy Pikemen, Heavy Swordsmen, Archers
March 20, 20159 yr Lobster armor from Brickwarriors. $1.00 each, so I stopped at 40 pieces of armor, their shields are from the same source, their javelins/spears are from Brickforge. The helmets are Lego Atlantis. The Elven Queen armor is from the Lego Series Conquistador.... Edited March 20, 20159 yr by LegoFanfromPR
March 20, 20159 yr Yeah, you're right - those beard pieces aren't cheap, especially in such huge quantities. Many of those beard pieces don't match with the helmet, too. Good point about the helmet Personally I wouldn't spend a lot of money in beard pieces and I'd prefer the other accessories. It's just me of course but every time I notice with the final cost of a fully customized army I can buy a lot of sets, I always choose the sets. Mostly because I find more exciting to have different projects rather then assembling Minfigure after Minfigure. Like I said, it's just my person preference
March 20, 20159 yr Good point about the helmet Personally I wouldn't spend a lot of money in beard pieces and I'd prefer the other accessories. It's just me of course but every time I notice with the final cost of a fully customized army I can buy a lot of sets, I always choose the sets. Mostly because I find more exciting to have different projects rather then assembling Minfigure after Minfigure. Like I said, it's just my person preference If you have a midget army without a single person with beard don't call it a dwarf army, it's simply just a hobbit army, teenager army. Why even bother with short legs that don't move? it's not like they are much cheaper then any other legs.
March 20, 20159 yr Lobster armor from Brickwarriors. $1.00 each, so I stopped at 40 pieces of armor, their shields are from the same source, their javelins/spears are from Brickforge. The helmets are Lego Atlantis. The Elven Queen armor is from the Lego Series Conquistador.... Yeah I knew the queen one just couldn't make out the lobster armour... Brickwarriors stuff is great isn't it? If you have a midget army without a single person with beard don't call it a dwarf army, it's simply just a hobbit army, teenager army. Mebbe they could be short beards? (Very VERY short beards!! Heh) OR maybe they shave their beards when they join the army (as rookies) and the older they get the longer the beards are... It's just a rookie army that's all! Edited March 20, 20159 yr by nine09nueve
March 21, 20159 yr If you have a midget army without a single person with beard don't call it a dwarf army, it's simply just a hobbit army, teenager army. Why even bother with short legs that don't move? it's not like they are much cheaper then any other legs. Do you realize I'm not who built the army lol? Namely I'm not the best one to provide details on the army Mebbe they could be short beards? (Very VERY short beards!! Heh) OR maybe they shave their beards when they join the army (as rookies) and the older they get the longer the beards are... It's just a rookie army that's all! Or in his Fantasy Universe dwarves don't wear beard or not every dwarf wears them After all when we create our stories we don't have to be bound to what other did before us. Our universe, our rules
March 21, 20159 yr I would like to make/build original stories (Emperor vs Dragon King) and/or recreate events from the Silmarillion (the host of Numenor, fall of Gondolin, the war of the last alliance)
March 21, 20159 yr I would like to make/build original stories (Emperor vs Dragon King) and/or recreate events from the Silmarillion (the host of Numenor, fall of Gondolin, the war of the last alliance) That's sound a good idea. Like I said don't worry too much about "conventions" (like the beards one ) It's your army, it's a little universe you build with your bricks and it does not have to be identical to other fantasy universes, not necessarily
March 21, 20159 yr Well, I guess I had to choose between beards and armor. Armor won. besides the helmets I had available wouldn't allow for beards. Guess that one was coming (rightfully). The front ranks would work with many beards; the Fantasy-era dwarf beards should work nicely with the BrickForge Dwarven helm, as will BF's own Sage & Dwarf beards. Standard Lego wizard-beards, Gandalf's beard, Sensei Wu's beard, Vitruvius' beard, Gimli's beard, Dwalin's beard, CMF Santa/Classic King's beards, and the newer chin-only beards of Wiley Fusebot, CMF Prospector, and some of the new Swamp Criminals in the Town theme will also work very well. About the only one that wouldn't work would be Balin's, Hagrid's, and CMF Caveman's, since they cover the head, too. For the bullet-heads, all you can do is get faces with beard prints or stubble, which will be tough for so many if you want a lot of variety. Or, switch to the nose-guard helms, since they'd work with the CMF beards, wizard/sensei beards, and even reasonably well with the wrap-around Fantasy/Gimli/Dwalin beards (not a completely secure fit on the head's stud, but good enough for display & light play!) Still, bearded or not, it's an impressive lineup of Dwarvish troops! Edited March 23, 20159 yr by Venkefedo
March 21, 20159 yr O_O Wow! And I thought I had a huge Classic army. Very, very impressive! Sorry to be late in replying to this! I had seen your army when you had posted it and was very impressed in its size...I realize how hard it is to find all the parts for these guys, especially the older color swords and shields. Very nice, and thank you!
March 21, 20159 yr Newish to LEGO. Wanting to build an army. Are non lego accessories "allowed'? For instance weapons from brickwarriors?
March 21, 20159 yr Newish to LEGO. Wanting to build an army. Are non lego accessories "allowed'? For instance weapons from brickwarriors? It's YOUR army... Whatever you say goes! Happy building and welcome to army building D
March 22, 20159 yr As you see fit. I have original weapons from TLG, and from third parties like Brickwarriors and Brickforge.
March 22, 20159 yr As much I hate crownies for some reason I LOVE it! Soon I will post my Orc army- 40 individual characters with only Lego pieces!
March 22, 20159 yr It's YOUR army... Whatever you say goes! Happy building and welcome to army building D Exactly Unless you plan to join some competition (where obviously will have it's own rules) set your imagination free and build your own "Brick Universe"
March 22, 20159 yr Soon I will post my Orc army- 40 individual characters with only Lego pieces! Looking forward to it! Can't wait to see how you individualized them.
March 22, 20159 yr Don't forget it isn't just independent sellers that sell army stuff - I have a LOT of Orc/Goblin stuff for sale via PM here (see trade/bazaar) or on BL!
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