Space Wolves Unboxing – Fenrisian Wolves

Rumour has it that Space Wolves are following hot on the heels of Orks in the 40K summer of 2014. So I’ve dusted of my Vlka Fenryka, which is as good a reason as any to take a look at some of the “classic” miniature kits. Today: Fenrisian Wolves.

The Fenrisian Wolf Pack is one of the most simple kits Games Workshop produces. Easy to assemble, easy to paint. I love getting some (non-Power-Armoured) Wolves to the table. The only downside is GW’s decision to half the 3rd sprue. Why not 6 in a box?

These vicious creatures – native to the harsh icy wastes of Fenris, share many qualities with the Space Wolf packs with whom they fight alongside. Fierce tempered, and always ready for a fight, they are employed in packs to defend Space Wolf flanks – attacking smaller, weaker enemy units while the main force of the Space Wolves rush into battle alongside.

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#1 – Unboxing the Fenrisian Wolves

A box with 5 Fenrisian Wolves currently costs £ 15,- RRP from GW, 3 quid per wolf.

The contents of the box are as plain as they can be, 5 sprues, each with their own wolf, and 5 bases. On the upside, the box does come with 5 unique sculpts – no repeats in the box.

My one gripe is that the box would clearly hold 3 full sprues, with 2 wolves each, making it 6 wolves per box. However, Games Workshop decided to rather cut one sprue in half and ship some extra air, than leave you with an extra Wolf.

Given that many Space Wolves characters can also take Fenrisian Wolves, the odd spare wolf would’ve been a nice addition, and hardly excessive at 15 quid a box.

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#2 – Fenrisian Wolves Sprues

Each sprue comes with 2 wolves. Each wolf is a simple 4 part model consisting of 2 body halves and 2 head halves.

Obviously, you can mix and match the (fully assembled) heads with the bodies, creating even more variety, if you buy more than one box.

I always found the Fenrisian Wolves quick and easy to assemble. There are next to no mould lines, nor are their usually any gaps after assembly. Even if there are, the furry nature of the model makes it easy to add some (liquid) green stuff and simply dry brush over it.

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#3 – Verdict

Fenrisian Wolves are a great little project to work on. They are quick to assemble, quick to paint and add a nice bit of diversion on the table, though they will hardly ever become the MVP of a 40K battle. Moreover, while Fenrisian Wolves might not be the most anatomically correct wolf-miniatures out there, their varied and lively poses make them great miniatures to look at.

Moreover, they are one of the few units in Warhammer 40K that still cannot score in 7th Edition, where almost everything else is scoring.

But I digress…

These are great little fun miniatures!

Z.