There are many dwarf models and complete ranges out there, some of them old but many of them very pretty. The army as a whole is very simple, with no nasty surprises or anything complicated in the units and even the warmachines, while numerous, are relatively straightforward. In the end the biggest problem for me was the fact that most of the units look almost the same to me. I guess this is where my elven background shows. There are probably many more companies making dwarves as well.
A few comments first:
- The models listed here are not perfect and many are not on the same
level as the original ones (those are usually way older than the current
GW range). I am not saying losing GW models won't be a pity, if anything this work
is making me appreciate them even more. I am just saying that a solution
exists. The important part is, the models are out there.
- This is not only my work. I have used ideas and suggestions from
various places and am very grateful for the collective wisdom of the
internet communities.
- In many cases I was unsure about the size of the models and was
forced to go on guesswork only. I hope at least some of them will work.
- When possible, I have tried to link to groups of models and larger
units, if only to show multiple sculpts at once. Most of the companies
sell the individual models as well, should that be preferred.
- I am quite a chaotic person and may have overlooked something
awesome. I usually try to link sites that offer greater number of useful
models or the ones I know I have not exhausted, but searching around
the linked models might yield even more fruit.
- If you know about something useful not linked here, please let me
know and I will add it. This is by no means an exhaustive list and can
never be, but I would like to list as many possibilities as possible.
CORE
Warriors
Longbeards
Thunderers
Quarrellers
SPECIAL
Bolt Thrower
Cannon
Grudge Thrower
Hammers
Ironbreakers
Miners
Gyrocopter/ Gyrobomber
Slayers
RARE
Flame Cannon
Organ Gun
Irondrakes
Rangers
CHARACTERS
Daemon Slayer/ Dragon Slayer
Dwarf Lord/ Thane
Master Engineer
Runelord
Anvil of Doom
Dwarf Lord on Shield Bearers
I also recommend Scibor
dwarf section, Gamezone
dwarf range, Mantic
dwarf army, West Wind
Dwarf Wars range,
Hasslefree dwarves, Black Tree Design
dwarf range, Avatars of War
dwarf section, Lords of the World
dwarves, Mirliton
dwarves, Black Chapel Miniatures
Dwarfs, Ral Partha
Dwarves by Kev Adams and a
search for dwarf on Reaper website.
There is also a great list
here.
