Continuing on with the whittling down of my stash of unpainted Lord of the Rings figures, I give you 'Ambush at Amon Hen'. This is a boxed set depicting that event released by Games Workshop consisting of ten miniatures. The set includes Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Boromir, Lurtz, three Uruk-hai scouts with sword and shield, and two Uruk-hai scouts with the captured hobbits, Merry and Pippin. Most of the figures are one piece metal castings with the exception of Boromir who comes with three separate arrows and two pieces of the broken 'Horn of Gondor', and Aragorn whose left arm is a separate piece.
Once all the miniatures were assembled and mounted on their bases, some sand was glued down with PVA, along with the occasional pebble for variety. They were then primed black with a rattle can. I used a combination of Vallejo acrylics and Citadel washes to paint them. Here is the end result.
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Gimli, Aragorn, and Legolas
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Lurtz and Boromir
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Uruk-hai scout with sword and shield
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Uruk-hai scout carrying captured Pippin and Merry
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The Ambush at Amon Hen
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At some point I want to build the Seat of Seeing, but that will have to wait for another day.The points being claimed are as follows:
10 x 28mm figures @ 5 points each = 50 points
Minion Miles: These are fantastic figures - I've always admired the GW LOTR line and you painting makes them even better figures 50 points to Mr C!
Oh, when Boromir is struck down.... Gets me every time. Good work here.
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DeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter. I just got them finished early this morning, so the photos I took were a bit rushed and don't do them justice.
DeleteVery nice! Coincidentally, I have just finished last night watching the last of the three films (extended versions of course) at home, as we do in family a LOTR marathon every Christmas, so I have the scene very fresh in y mind
ReplyDeleteThanks, Benito. My wife and I have a similar tradition, although we didn't manage to do it this year. We watch the extended version as well, and do a disc per evening between Christmas and New Year.
DeleteGreat figures from a superb scene in the movie (and books). Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Curt. Boromir's death always brings a tear to my eye, especially his final words, "I would have followed you, my brother... my captain... my king."
DeleteGreat looking set, well done!
ReplyDeleteyou've done a cracking job on these
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martin.
DeleteWell done Frederick. Yet another classic LOTR box set, and as ever seeing these brings a jolt of nostalgia, especially boor Boromir. Fine work also on the face paint and markings of the Uruk leader!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Greg.
DeleteNicely done, Frederick! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tamsin.
DeleteOh, more Lotr stuff! Well painted, tol!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Teemu.
DeleteIMO you can't go wrong painting LOTRs. Great looking figures Frederick.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rob. More to come in the future.
DeleteGreat work. Iconic scenes depicted. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce.
DeleteGreat to see such nicely painted LOTS stuff
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kerry. There's more LotR in the queue.
DeleteLovely figures from this great scene!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barks.
DeleteGreat LotR figures Frederick!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray.
DeleteA very nice set this, and a fine paint job. I like your Aragorn and Boromir!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martijn. I am really happy with the way they turned out.
DeleteThe run of villainy continues! Well done with these
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom. More villainy coming your way soon.
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