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Introducing Witch hunter Wilhelm von Homburg aka the Mountain Scorge

2025-07-21T12:19:00.047+02:00

I love going trough people's bits. There are always gems you never expect. That is why now and then I buy bits boxes etc from places like Ebay or Vinted. I try not to spend to much on it 10/15€ should cover it.

Recently I bought this little fella, a classic Mordheim Witch hunter. Minus some weapons.

Ploughing trough my own bits box I found some bits that could make him true to his original concept.

But perhaps a gunslinger would work aswell ...

Both concepts stayed rather true to the original silhouette, and lacked a bit of sparkle. It was just the same "jhon the Witch Hunter" but with other gear ...

First up was the decision to completely remove the arms. So the option with the same gear updated from the wizard kit was going out the window.

Guns where cool and all but the idea of a different silhouette started singing louder ...

So I decided to make the wire frame. Drilling trough the model so if I decided to go for the guns pinning would be easy

Old metal is tough, half an hour an 3 drill bits later I got trough to him. Resistance is futile.

The Chaos bits box spawned some gloved hands and we where off for the new pose.

A last bit of inspiration (and some left over greenstuff) made me put on some hair and a new persona was born.

I'm quite fond of the work so far and am happy to add him to my collection.

If you thought you recognised the man at the start of the post ... It was pointed out that my mini had a slight resemblance to Vigo for The Ghostbusters II ... unfortunately he already had some paint otherwise I would have included a more orangy colour scheme. Ps; the actor portraying Vigo is called ... Wilhelm von Homburg ... what a coincidence

Introducing Wilhem von Homburg, aka the Mountain Scorge.

As a witch hunter in the league of Ostermark Wilhem is most active on the borders roaming Eirie Downs and the world edge mountains. His travels even brought him to the forests of Sylvania on an occasion.

Wilhelm the mountain scourge is responsible for the trail of many witches and abominations and has a real distaste for all the things meddling with the afterlife.

	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld
Wilhelm Von Homburg	4	5	3	3	3	1	4	2	9

Weapons/Armour: Hammer, axe and heavy armour

SPECIAL RULES

Inspiring leader: any warrior within 6” of the Wilhelm may use his Leadership value when taking Leadership tests

Blinded in one eye

Burn the Witch!: A witch Hunter Captain hates all models who can cast spells

The dead must rest: Wilhelm hates all undead (bitter enemy)

Rating: Wilhelm von Homburg increases the warband’s rating with + 40

more mushroom (a DIY guide)

2025-03-23T18:41:00.013+01:00

Greetings one and all,

Today I'm going to let you in on a little secret of mine, "how do I make my mushrooms" the easy way :D

What do you need:

White glue

Tweasers

Paint brush

Hole punch

Cardboard

First up, clean the hole punch and punch some holes in the cardboard (commercial boxes will suffice)

The curly edges created by the punch are no problem.

Second create a base for your mushrooms I used a small piece of cardboard here, but it could also be a tree trunk (twig) or rock or ...

glue sole "holes" on to the base you created

I use white glue, and plenty of it. Also add some glue to the top of the mushrooms to create a bit more body and texture on the mushrooms to be

Leave to dry, ... and done ...

That's how hard things can be

... maybe some paint :D

All the small things

2025-02-22T15:18:00.000+01:00

Greetings one and all,

In the last few years I've shifted my focus from "all over the place" to at least skirmish Projects only and primarily fantasy. Gaming systems don't realy speak to me, more the aesthetics of things. So the nostalgia of 6th edition and Mordheim are a big win 🙂

On a mechanical stand point (what the rules do) I realy don't care. I'd love to do things like rangers of shadow deep or pulp alley. But like I said not a rules kind of guy so as long as my gaming buddy's are not doing it it will probably not happen.

For the meat of my post I would like to take you in to the world of scenery building. Like I said, not going for big projects any more, and I saw gaming spaces shrinking. The new kill team as per example.

So I decided to make a small table using a Ikea frame (as a friend suggested) 90/60cm I believe.

Started out making some scenery here and there basing them all to match. And making some woods to fit them together.

The thing I found most rewarding is "the story go's on and on". For instance I've ordered some 3d prints inspired by the grudge of drong campaign. 3 buildings exactly like the cardboards in the box. Nice. Painted them up, based, flocked... nice

But you know what would be cool, a road in dwarven fashion ...

Or a mine entrance to match

Or ...

So, I keep on building on several tables. I'm sure if I put all of this together it would easily fill a themed table.

I'm enjoying this new approach and will gladly take you on a tour table by table 🙂

Cheerz

Griffit

[review] Der Gaukler vol 1

2025-01-29T21:03:00.004+01:00

Not realy one to write a book review, but I felt like sharing the experience I had with my latest kickstarter :D

Der Gaukler vol 1

I backed the minimum starter (41€) which was the book only; my trove of opportunity is more then high enough as it is so I did not opt for the stl’s or mini’s. I went in to this kickstarter with some doubt; “I’m not that much of a rules dude” why would I buy a fan made expansion … Because I would like to make my own little book and this could be an inspiration … So now you know how I stepped in to this journey …

First up; the book came with a bit of damage; due to postage; I reached out to the publisher and immediately got response. Very nice as I’m expecting the man just got home from a full day at work.

The book is printed in a matt white with black and white illustration. Love the matt white, but ohh so delicate. And came with 3 postcard illustrations of high quality; already know who I’m sending them to :D

With 109 pages 42 articles and a lot of original art work I still have a lot to read through thoroughly. At first glace it contains a lot of inspirational work; warbands, scenery and tales from other Mordheim enthusiasts such as Adam Weir or Sam Lotfi, trips to conventions such as Mordheim MMXXII, Adepticon or even a pilgrimage to Nottingham, some rules for things like scavenging and a scenario at the graveyard.

So for me; it ticked all of the boxes, including rules but not to heavy, a lot of cool pictures to look at, a great journey to behold and a very inspiring book to add to my collection. It"s very much what I wanted but did not expect to get. A book very akin to a white dwarf with a lot of inspirational work; and a few rules to add if you want. Down side; I don’t like reading on the computer; so I’ll have to wait until the second volume comes to market otherwise I could join the patreon :D

Ohh and look it got me blogging again :D