Thursday 19 March 2015

ClintB: Toppimg Out (28mm Viking!) (6 Points)

Well this really is my last entry this year and all praise to Curt for a brilliant job, well done! So ending on a highpoint. Here is a single 28mm female Viking. As no one objects to male topless berserker figures, as an equal opportunity painter I thought to do a female one.  The figure is from the "Belt-fed" range by Colonel Bills.


Great fun to paint. The shield is my own design but based on a re-enactors. So not historically accurate as far as I am aware but great fun. And as I intend to do some CONAN wargaming this year she will fit very nicely into that. Not sure which rules yet, maybe "Crom" maybe "Songs of blades and Heroes". Anyway here is the shield.


 It is u to you to decide if it is a longship or a sea serpent. For me it is both and totally suitable for some Hyborian shenanigans.

Once again thanks to all involved in the challenge especially Curt and Sarah. I am already looking forward to the next one.
From Curt:

 Lovely viking Clint! Wonderful work on the stripped trousers, shield and (ahem) other accoutrements.


Posted by Clint at 9:44 am
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12 comments:

  1. MartinC19 March 2015 at 10:29

    Very cool, love the shield

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    1. Clint20 March 2015 at 10:27

      Thank you Martin. Feel free to use the design.

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  2. AdamC177619 March 2015 at 11:01

    Nice "shield" Clint :) I do like her. You might want to check out this kickstarter for rules https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/590134953/open-combat-miniature-skirmish-game-rulebook

    A friend played thier free beta version and liked it.

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    1. Clint20 March 2015 at 10:28

      Thank you Adam. I am aware of that kickstarter. But I just do not like kickstarters.

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  3. TamsinP19 March 2015 at 11:48

    Excellent work Clint and a fab way to sign off :)

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    1. Clint20 March 2015 at 10:28

      Praise indeed from one so deserving praise themselves. Thank you Tamsin.

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  4. Juan Mancheño19 March 2015 at 11:50

    Really nice painting work. The shield is fantastic!

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    1. Clint20 March 2015 at 10:29

      Gacias Juan. I am not totally happy with the shield and might re-paint the tail.

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  5. Ian20 March 2015 at 02:31

    I really like the sea monster shield ;-), lovely piece

    Ian

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    1. Clint20 March 2015 at 10:31

      Thanks Ian, While a great many shields of this period had simple designs sometimes it is worth pushing the sea monster out!

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  6. david bromley20 March 2015 at 07:36

    The sheild is very nice, Clint! Lots of very nice details on her( and I'm not just talking about her torso either!). ;)

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    1. Clint20 March 2015 at 10:33

      Thanks David I really did just like the figure. Belt fed do a whole range and I can see me doing another in the next challenge. Depending on what sets the theme as though.

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