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18 May 2026

3rd Awr-Range Wardens (Quar Fidwogs - Part 2)

With Stew's impending game-day visit fast approaching (May 24th), I declared to the good wife that I would be sequestering myself in a secluded spot and getting stuck in to paint some more Quar so I'd be that much closer to being prepared for my introduction to the Clash of Rhyfles rules set this upcoming Sunday. 

Any regular reader of this blog might recall I am no fan of batch painting. At all. But (!), I sat my grumpy backside down and I managed to bash out 5 more Quar for my 3rd Awr-Range Wardens project. So here presented for your delectation, is the han-Gaefyn (like a squad Corporal.) and 4 Gaefyn (Regular Rhyfler troopers.) for my little force of these colourful anteater people. 

I also recently picked up a cheap lightbox off Amazon to try and get better pics of my minis. Let me know if you think these pics are an improvement.



It wasn't until I published this post that I realised that I hadn't painted the lenses on the orange fellah that I'd so carefully added with Greenstuff... (I know, barely seeable here, but I know they are!) Back to the painting table he will go.


Because of the nature of the Clash of Rhyfles rules being such a low model-count, it gives players the opportunity to personalize and name one's team members. I do like to dive a little deeper into my games so for the sake of recording details: 

This is han-Gaefyn Toofys, wielding his Bensa F6 Light Machinegun. Toofys is known as being cool as a Quarcumber in the face of the enemy. He does seem to have a problem keeping his head down in a scrap though, so mayhap in a future engagement his "coolness" might cause him to come a cropper? 


Gaefyn Craeb is a relatively new addition to the 3rd ' Wardens. Being a lowlander, he's had a hard time adjusting to the extreme elevations of the posting.

Gaefyn Fask likes to act as though he's in charge, often attempting to give orders to the other Gaefyn, but when Yawdryl Geraynt got wind of this he shut Fask down quicksmart and gave him latrine duty. Fask has been plotting against the Yawdryl for months now but seems to never quite "follow through", clearly all bark, but no bite. 

Gaefyn Werr has been with the 3rd ' Wardens for only one season. He volunteers for nightly patrol duty seemingly every day. The other Gaefyn think he's rather strange. 

Gaefyn Waelgi is the eldest Quar currently serving in the unit and takes new recruits under his wing eagerly. He's seen too many brave Fidwog enlistee's fall to rookie mistakes in the fight against the Crusaders. As can be seen, Waelgi eschews regulation protective headgear. Yawdryl Geraynt has given up trying to convince the elder Quar otherwise.

Here's a snapshot of all the painted Quar so far including the previously previewed Yawdryl Geraynt from my last post. 
Not a bad looking lot I think. These 6 can be a playable force for a learning game, but there's still some more to come so I can fill out and play a full 300 point force (Standard game size)!

Here's a preview of the remaining figs I hope to get painted in time for May24th. 

I am blessed enough to be having an extra long, 5-day-weekend for this coming Memorial Day weekend starting Thursday, so I am dearly hoping real life (And my wife) will allow me time enough to get all of this finished. Keep fingers crossed for me!

As always, hope all are well and safe out there,

- Dai

22 comments:

  1. These fellas look smashing, Dai! Outstanding brushwork. Enjoy your game with Stew. Be sure to ask if we will ever hear from him again.

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    1. Thanks loads Jon! Am sure it'll be a blast and I'll be sure to ask him in person.

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    1. Thanks Michal, they were fun to paint.

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  3. Beautiful paint work Dai and I hope your wife gives you a bit of time to get things finished off. Have fun with Stew - he must be a god guy to catch up with in person, given the wit he display(ed) on his blog posts

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    1. I hope so too. Stew's a solid chap in general and a good pal. It's a tragedy that we get to hand out so infrequently.

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  4. Excellent work Dai, you've got through these quickly, and hopefully you can get the rest done before the game on Sunday, hope you guys have a lot of fun !

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    1. Thanks Dave. I really enjoyed getting them ready for game. Dearly hope I'm afforded the time.

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  5. Great looking Quar, hope you get a bit of time to paint and have fun with Stew!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Stew - so far, all things are going to plan, so should have plenty of pics for a new post thereafter.

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  6. Great stuff mate, when I grow up I wish to be like Toofys and be as cool as a Quarcumber.

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    1. One day young padewan, you will. You will...

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  7. Very nice work Dai, not my thing but each to their own 👍

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    1. I am not surprised to read that Matt! :) Thanks mate.

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  8. Splendid work, Dai. That's a good fortnight's worth of painting for me you've done in a single session.!! Btw I spat my coffee out when I read "cool as a Quarcumber in the face of the enemy". Superb stuff. LOL!!!

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    1. Well... it took somn serious effort to remain focused, I admit.
      Thanks Simon.
      And I hope that coffee didn't cause too much of a mess?!

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  9. These guys are coming along nicely!

    Who is the one with the different helmet and the long rifle in the "to paint" pile?

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    1. Thanks David!

      He'll be previewed in my next post! * Don't want to ruin any surprises. ;)

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  10. I've always found these ranges really nice, I love to see what you can do with them!

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    1. Funnily, at first I wasn't too wowed by the whole Quar aesthetic one bit. Saw them shown off on umpteen blogs, including a handful I follow and kinda just shrugged them off. It wasn't until Stew went and leant on me to give them a bit more attention that they began to grow on me and now, frankly, I'm hooked.
      These plastic kits are really fun to play with and add in all the 3D printed extras one can add to those options and one can really personalise one's Quar experience.

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  11. Great painting of the ant beings Dai. You'll have those others completed 'easily', I am sure. Like Blaxkleric I enjoyed your colourful descriptions!
    Looks to me like you have the three Ls of photography sorted: lighting, lighting and lighting. I was a bit surprised that the light box came with 'roughened' floor and walls. I always find that any texture plays havoc with the digital camera, but it does not seem to have messed with your images much at all.
    All the best for the weekend. You'll have to meter out the best wishes and requests for posts from us all, else Stewart will feel too loved and too badgered all at once!!
    Best wishes, James

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    1. Cheers James! I'm dearly hoping to have my collection for the day "fully painted". Just hope real life is as obliging.

      Thanks also for the feedback on the pics! You're right on the background texture issue. When I stuck the black cloth into the box, it looked nice and solid "black", but the lighting and digital lens seems to have thought otherwise. Not "bad" results, but certainly not what I was expecting. Still, they'll do for blogging purposes and look mostly better than the faffing about I had been attempting with my desk lamp prior!

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