From SidneyR: Hobbit Princeling for "The Hall of Heroes" (30 points)

 

On the last day of Challenge XI, I've just a couple of things to post.  I'm just about done on my submission for the Snowlord's Altar, but before that I wanted to post something for "The Hall of Heroes".

I'm sure like many of you, dear Challengers, I had intended "The Hall of Heroes" to be a more leisurely, larger submission.  But - tick, tick, tick - somewhere the hours have evaporated, and I've only time for posting a single hero.  But, when it comes to heroes, none are larger in fantasy literature than a hobbit!

I've painted a wonderful Copplestone Castings (now available from North Star Miniatures) one-piece casting of a halfling hero, which I am very sure is supposed to be Peregrin Took, in his famous role as a Guardian of the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

Painting Pippin reminded me that its so much easier to paint a one piece casting instead of a horse and a rider - especially when the rider is clothed in a mail hauberk and a black cloak!  One thing I did try was to highlight the black cloak using a mix of Vallejo Model Colour Dark Grey and Vallejo Model Colour Pink.  I know that does sound odd - and, no, I'm not really obsessed with the colour pink - but the slightly pink tone really made the highlight pop (I thought).

I really enjoyed painting the figure, not least because the pony was just a wonderful casting to paint.  I finished off the base (from Warbases) with some WSS Scenics tufts, brushed with PVA and some dry-brushed paint.

For the points, it's a 28mm figure giving 10 points for the figure (horse & rider) and 20 points for "The Hall of Heroes".  And with just one Chamber left, I wonder where my beach-lounging skeletons are for the "Graveyard Beach"? ....and is there still time for one last Chamber?

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