From SimonM: Castellans of Dol Guldur & Nazgul by "Games Workshop" (20 Points) + World Cinema Bonus (20 Points)

This trio of 28mm scale Castellans of Dol Guldur are produced by "Games Workshop", and (when in stock) can be bought as a three-figure blister from their Dark Powers of Dol Guldur miniatures range. Sculpted to be "formidable Minor Heroes" for "The Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game", I actually plan to use them as Black Númenóreans for my Barad Dur army having discovered that the Nottingham-based company no longer manufacture specific figures based upon the "fallen group of Númenóreans descended from those who were loyal to the Númenórean Sceptre but in opposition to the Valar and relations with the Elves."

All three of the metal "mindless spirits" required some considerable cleaning prior to priming in order to remove both flash and casting tags. They were then given a double-helping of "Citadel" Abaddon Black, feverishly dry-brushed with “Vallejo” Heavy Charcoal and had their belts lined with "Citadel" Doombull Brown. Each piece was subsequently drenched in “Citadel” Nuln Oil.

In addition, I picked out the miniatures' ornate armour, swords and any Morgul Blades using a combination of “Vallejo” Gunmetal and “Citadel” Nuln Oil. These areas were then dry-brushed with (more) “Vallejo” Gunmetal. Finally, in order to better tie-in the palette with that of their master Sauron (which I painted last year), I applied a little “Citadel” Reikland Fleshshade to the ghostly warriors' armour plates, helmet, gloves and boots.

Alongside my Castellans of Dol Guldur I have also painted a Nazgul by "Games Workshop" so as to continue my journey through Challenge Studios. This figure was painted in precisely the same way as the Castellans but actually featured in Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings" movie trilogy. As a result, I thought the model would be a suitable submission for the World Cinema Bonus, as that film franchise was filmed in New Zealand and you arguably can't find another location in the world further from where I live now.

4 x 28mm scale foot figure = 20 Points

World Cinema Studio Bonus = 20 Points

Total = 40 Points

Minion MilesR: we seem to have a lot of GW LOTR rings stuff today and that is a very good thing, indeed