These two figures complete one of my LOTR projects, namely building a force of Wild Men of Dunland to augment the hosts of Isengard. These 28mm figures are both by UK based Heresy Miniatures, and they were terrific fun to paint.
I've started thinking of the one on the right as "Kevin the Barbarian", since he looks like a Kevin, although he also reminds me of a young Engineer major I once served with who spent most of his time in the gym and had fabulous hair that defied all regulations.
The principal colour used here is Citadel's Bestigor Flesh, treated with Army Painter Light Tone and then worked up again with more Bestigor Flesh gradually mixed with a craft store warm white. The basing is the usual austere type I favour for my LOTR baddies. The wood elves get all the nice flocking and foliage.
My only complaint with the big guy on the right is that while he ships with several options for weapons, I found it absolutely impossible to glue the arm segments in place so that it they fit together with the hands sculpted onto the axe and hammer that come with the figure. It was easier at the end just to glue the fist on one arm and the sword on the other. Great options, but too fiddly for me.
The completed Dunland project. Saruman poses with the graduating class of Isengard Infantry School 17-01. To waaaaarrrrrrrr!!!!!!!
These two figures give me ten points, I think, and I will be happy for them.
Blessings to your brushes!
Michael (the Mad Padre)
It appears it is a good thing that I was still up and attempting to update the spreadsheet on the challenge page. I got to see this entry, but the rest would've had to wait till next week! ;)
Very fine brushwork on these barbarians, Padre! They are very fine heroes to lead your Dunlendings to glory for Isengard and the Whitehand. For a moment I thought the massive fellow was Thrudd the Barbarian, but his head is a little too big. I think we can be sure that brawn got him the chieftan spot!
very fine brushwork on the pair and the class of 17-01 is an impressive lot to be proud of too!
They look great Michael- They make a great and contrasting Duo
ReplyDeletePS I'm not sure why but all Army Engineer Officer seem to have hair of that type!
Thanks Paul.
DeleteCanadian Army joke - what do you call an Engineer officer who's been in for six years? "Major." I actually have huge respect for sappers - the school I work with is co-located with the RCEME and their hard army standards are second to none.
Great stuff Michael! Seems it's a universal thing about Engineering officers and troops. All the gym obsessed guys seemed to end up there. Maybe it's carrying all those mines and other equipment that gets you started :D Though the price for most flamboyant hair generally goes to the signals and communications guys.
ReplyDeleteThanks Samuli. I have to say that my hair is a bit longer on top than usual. My friend the Major and I were both working with the British Army at the time, and their officers favour a long and shaggy look whereas most Canadians favour the high and tight US style.
DeleteWhile Kevin may look a erhm little muscle bound he looks so much fun to paint. I seriously like them both and they make a very good almost Asterix and Obelisk to the rest of the figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Clint. They do have a sidekick look together, like Asterix and Obelix, I think the small chap is the brains of the operation!
DeleteNice barbarians Padre! Definitely a "~Kevin" :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin. Kevin it is!
DeleteI'm sure Kevin and his pal are gonna do some damage with them swords!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray! Those swords are going to chop a few Rohan horse boys, I am sure.
DeleteGreat figs
ReplyDeleteCheers, Martin!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Dave.
DeleteThe big guy looks just like that old White Dwarf comic character, 'Thrud the Barbarian' - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteNice one, Padre, that put a smile on my face!
Glad yuu liked him, Evan. The Heresy catalogue calls him "Big Boris" but I think Thrud works just as well.
DeleteNice job Michael. Skin tones turned out really well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rod, I was happy with the way the skin worked out on both of them. Normally I use Citadel Cadian Flesh for most figures, but I like the slightly darker shade of the Bestisgor colour.
DeleteGreat looking barbarians Padre! The "smaller" of the too does look like he travels with a hair dryer and facial products
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. I am pretty sure he exfoliates a lot, especially after plundering a spa.
ReplyDeleteNice work, painting that much skin is tough. Kevin the Barbarian looks like he has an impressive set err chest.... :) complete with bikini tan lines. Sorry my first impression was it was a topless woman.
ReplyDeleteGood looking barbarians and a great job on them
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Excellent painting on both of them! Even if I have to admitt that I actually took Kevin for a rather well trained girl on first sight ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat work Michael - I like the shading on the flesh. The Thrud the Barbarian figure is awesome. Kev looks like he's calling the girls in for a spin class. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the big fella, padre.
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