From SimonM: "Fantasy Flight Games" Emperor Palpatine (5 Points)

This 35mm tall hard plastic miniature of Darth Sidious is produced by “Fantasy Flight Games” and can be found inside the company's "Emperor Palpatine Commander Expansion" for "Star Wars: Legion". "Scheming, powerful, and evil to the core", the Sith Lord was originally played by actress Marjorie Eaton in Irvin Kershner's 1980 American epic space opera film "The Empire Strikes Back", with Clive Revill providing his voice.

The "primary antagonist of the Star Wars franchise” was initially undercoated using a double layer of "Vallejo" Black and then heavily dry-brushed with some Heavy Charcoal. I then applied some “Citadel” Nuln Oil to the Emperor’s inner clothing so as to darken it down, but decided against applying any shading to his outer robes in the hope it would provide the figure with something akin to the bluish hue the character is often seen emanating…

I took some excellent advice from Dave Stone (“The Game Cupboard) and ‘picked out’ the former Supreme Chancellor’s skin using a combination of “Citadel” Rakarth Flesh and Reikland Fleshshade, before applying a tiny amount of Druchii Violet beneath Sheev’s sunken eyes. Finally, I pigmented Palpatine’s walking staff with “Vallejo” Heavy Sienna and later washed it with “The Army Painter” Strong Tone Quickshade.
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The third act of tonight's entertainment sees the villain take the stage, and he's a doozy!

Emperor Palpatine gets my vote as one of the more fun villains of recent cinematic memory. His ability to declaim gloatingly while leaving no piece of scenery unchewed marks him down as one of the greats. Nice work on that robe, he certainly looks sinister!

So that's another 5 points for you, Simon, for giving us the galaxy's greatest panto villain!

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