I Am Utgrarda-Loki What in the Nine Worlds Are You?

I am Utgarda-Loki (Loki of the Outyards), Jotun leader and master of the Juotunheimr fortress of Utgaror. And I am also one of the most powerful users of illusion in the Nine Worlds."

"Never in my long life of fighting gods, monsters, elves, dwarves, men and countless other beasts had he seen such a strangely armored and insignificant being."

"Especially one who shows no fear and seems to want to challenge me to individual combat!" "So be it weird creature, I Utrgarda-Loki accept your challenge!"

"My you're a big one" thinks the poor cursed hoplite. If only I could understand the strange words you are bellowing at me." "Maybe we could be friend...ouch that hurt." So, the fight begins, just another of the countless combats our cursed, brave and foolish hoplite has been forced to endure.

For and explanation about his curse check here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse 

They May Be Bigger-But We Are More Important

In holy battle the Terminators, captains and standard bearers get all the attention, and glory.

                                               

But we the lowly "Angels" (messenger) of the Emperor's Holy Words and Presence are the true power on the battlefield.

For without us, how could the Emperor's chosen warriors ever hope to be victorious? So, you see we are the real power behind the Terminators-at least that's what we have been taught...

This is a plastic piece I finished last week.

We love using Crushing Blows on the Emperor's Foes

Close combat is the favored tactic of these Dark Angels Terminators.

Using their massive power hammers to smash and crush even the strongest armor, makes such a satisfying sound to these veteran warriors. Only the death cries of their foes make for a sweeter sound.

For the enemies of the Emperor deserve no mercy, save the silence of death...

With the success of today's conflict, it's time to rest, rejoice and prepare for the next battle in the never-ending wars of the 40K universe.

Finished these plastic Terminators in January.

Figures Painted in January

This Tyrranid Boss was the first piece I finished in January.

We were pretty sick in January, so I didn't get much pained, only 21 pieces.

Terrain-1 Ancient Egyptian Wall section. Ragnarok-4 Jotan and followers. 40K-16 a Terminatory Heavy Weapon, 4 Tyrranids and 11 Terminators. Hope to get more done in February

The Jotun Giantess Hyrrokkin was the last piece I finished in January.

Need Something Huge Moved-Call Hyrrokkin

The Jotun Giantess Hyrrokkin ("Smoke from a Fire" or "Fire -Smoked") was one of the strongest and greatest of her clan. Her renowned strength was famous even among the gods of Asgard.

The gods of Asgard called upon Hyrrokkin to assist them in a god's ritual funeral that could not proceed without the giantess' assistance. 

The funeral was for the most beloved of the gods, Baldr, and his wife. The funeral required that the bodies be born upon Bald's massive boat Hringhorni.

                                                 

But none of the gods were able to move the huge vessel, so they called upon Hyrrokkin to use her massive strength to move this heaviest and largest of all boats. 

Hyrrokkin arrived riding her massive wolf using huge venomous serpents as her reins.

She effortlessly moved the vessel and uprooted a huge oak tree for use in the funeral pyre. She then partook of the mourning and other funeral preparations to honor the fallen gods.

 The pulling of the oak tree into Asgard, and the massive furrows it created, was seen as a connection between the realm of the Jotun and the gods. Hyrrokkin's actions were further interpreted as a symbolic connection between the realms of life and death followed by the purification of fire and the hope of an afterlife.

Hyrrokkin is a plastic piece I painted in January.

I Am Bear-Hear Me Roar

In a forest far, far North of his Mediterranean homeland, the lost and cursed hoplite Hiktos Nuluk comes face to face with a bear wearing full body armor.  This is a first for Hiktos who has fought uncounted beast foes, but never one in such high-quality armor. The bear, who is actually the Norse warrior Bjarki transformed into the massive and deadly Werebear Bodva Bjarki, is just as disconcerted by the unusual armor of this tiny warrior 

To Werebear Bodva Bjarki, this strangely equipped warrior, is possibly an enemy, but he is not sure. No matter, Werebear Bodva Bjarki loves a good fight, so he roars his challenge!

Hiktos is unimpressed, as he turns his back and saunters away. He has fought much more impressive creatures, and this one, as his elaborate armor suggests, must be some nobleman's pet. Best to avoid angering some powerful figure in this strange, cold land, and simple walk away. Werebear Bodva Bjarki is shocked, no one has ever turned his back and simply walked away from his challenge. He bellows an even louder battle cry, but to no avail, as the strange warrior continues to slowly walk deeper into the forest. Bodva Bjarki is so unsettled that he lets the unbelievably brave, or crazy, warrior slowly disappear... 

I Have A Hammer...You Die!

The battle hardened and elite Dark Angels Power Hammer armed B'th Terminator Squad take no prisoners.

For they only go into battle with those who threaten the Universal Realm of the Emperor. 

Such enemies deserve no mercy, only destruction.

These are plastic pieces I recently painted for Richard's growing Terminator 40K army.