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Title: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 09 October 2010, 12:42:08 AM

Has anyone used 40mm or 54mm vikings or barbarians as frost giants?

GG

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: commissarmoody on 09 October 2010, 04:29:37 AM

nope, but sounds like a good idea

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on 09 October 2010, 12:12:06 PM

But about as easy to find. Those D&D minis have some nice figures with translucent blue plastic for the flesh. Only 3-4 poses however.

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 09 October 2010, 03:43:32 PM

Nice idea. Irregular minis do some 54mm Vikings. Not everyone's cup of tea, but at only £3.75 are certainly affordable:

(http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images6/SuttonHoo.jpg)

http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk

From the main page, go to 54mm, then Ancients and they are near the bottom of a long page.

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 09 October 2010, 08:04:24 PM

What a great idea!

Maybe base them with some 28mm 'battlefield debris' to give them a sense of scale.  :)

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: capthugeca on 09 October 2010, 10:08:33 PM

The trouble is they are not looking down sufficiently so look a bit strange..

I got this D&D figure off eBay for about GBP5.00. He would stand about 54mm if he was stood up straight.

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/capthugeca/Hordes%20of%20the%20Things/Mercenaries/Giant.jpg)

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: janner on 10 October 2010, 10:32:24 AM

If can hold on a bit then I know that a well-known manufacturer will be releasing a range covering this sort of thing shortly.

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: Calimero on 10 October 2010, 04:33:24 PM

...What?

54mm?
Vikings?
Frost Giant?

;)

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: VoodooInk on 10 October 2010, 05:50:33 PM

Have you seen this Frost Giant by Reaper?

(http://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/02599_G.jpg)

It can be found here:
http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/giant/latest/65060 (http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/giant/latest/65060)

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: white knight on 10 October 2010, 07:53:48 PM

I have repainted this AD&D figure (and added a beard and replaced the wonky spear with a GW plastic dwarf (!) axe):

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/143934/dyn006_original_629_551_pjpeg_2646777_c42e3645e2c5835a323b9bbb33b604d9.jpg)

More pics here:
http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/jotunheim-the-norse-project/ (http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/jotunheim-the-norse-project/)

They have a couple on foot too.

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: janner on 16 December 2010, 04:08:43 PM

Quote from: Calimero on 10 October 2010, 04:33:24 PM

...What?

54mm?
Vikings?
Frost Giant?

;)

Now the secret is out: http://soapyvision.blogspot.com/

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: white knight on 16 December 2010, 09:24:58 PM

Will these be released? I want that mounted odin!  8)

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: janner on 17 December 2010, 05:57:24 PM

Best ask Soapy that one  ::)

Title: Re: 54mm Vikings as Frost Giants
Post by: Mr.J on 17 December 2010, 07:11:17 PM

Those GB minis look awesome! I would definitely get that Odin one if it was available.