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Title: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Old Brush on 18 January 2011, 09:58:09 PM
Well this is the first project completed this year! The Asgard FM27v2 Half Troll Chieftain with a couple of slave orcs, one of my favourite miniatures from the mid 80’s. I used to think he was quite big at the time but 38mm to the top of the head he would probably only measure up to a big Orc these days!

Very detailed little minis increase the painting time a bit, the only extras added; a repair to the spike including moderate extension (I know, I know ) a bronze shield to the chieftain, and a repair/replacement to the pole arm of the slave orc; I think it used to be an axe head. The Chieftain has been lying around undercoated for more than 10 years, so quite happy its now fully dressed. Base made from critter clay and painted along with the miniatures in a mix of acrylics, oils and printers inks.

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/Relic_photo/Asgard/medium/Asgard_Troll_Chietain_01_m.jpg)

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/Relic_photo/Asgard/medium/Asgard_Troll_Chietain_04_m.jpg)

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/Relic_photo/Asgard/medium/Asgard_Troll_Chietain_03_m.jpg)

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/Relic_photo/Asgard/medium/Asgard_Troll_Chietain_02_m.jpg)
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Comsquare on 18 January 2011, 10:05:47 PM
WOW :o

Brilliant paintjob, perfectly arranged.
Love it
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Deep One on 18 January 2011, 10:58:37 PM
Oh my god!!! Great paintjob!!! It's just perfect.

Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Thantsants on 18 January 2011, 11:04:10 PM
Brilliant stuff! Lovely composition.

Those are some great minis with paintjobs to match!  8)
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: dexter on 18 January 2011, 11:30:03 PM
Dam that brings back memories. not seen one of those since the mid 80's
Excellent paint job !!

dex
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: DeafNala on 18 January 2011, 11:43:23 PM
Like dexter, it's been a LONG TIME since I've seen an Asgard mini...true state of the art back then. AND I've never seen any as FINELY painted & based as your creation. EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 19 January 2011, 12:00:07 AM
I really like the whole feel of the diorama. The miniatures are excellent, I really like Asgard sculpts. Really good stuff.
The shield and shoulder-plate are particularly good. Well done!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Super_Gibbon on 19 January 2011, 01:00:29 AM
Mind bendingly awesome. I just started screaming like Ray Hudson when I first saw the pic. I love it when an ace painter gives an older mini some love.
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Delaney on 19 January 2011, 02:40:37 AM
Love it!!!!

I have been hunting for one of these for a long time now!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Earther on 19 January 2011, 10:43:47 AM
Viking Forge in the US still carries these. And I heard today that they will be updating their ancient website to take credit card orders in about 4 or 5 weeks. Woot! :D

http://vikingforge.datasquire.net/index.html
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: dijit on 19 January 2011, 12:43:34 PM
Wow, very nice! I'm guessing the slave orcs are also Asgard?
Duncan
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Comsquare on 19 January 2011, 04:40:57 PM
Viking Forge in the US still carries these. And I heard today that they will be updating their ancient website to take credit card orders in about 4 or 5 weeks. Woot! :D

http://vikingforge.datasquire.net/index.html

No these are good news.
Want to get the "Black Dwarf" shown in an other thread of them, also a few more, but was not so sure about the money order thingy, never did that.
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Hammers on 19 January 2011, 05:12:06 PM
I don't get this half-troll, half-elf, half-orc business, especially not half-trolls. Who'd mate with a troll? They are *ugly*.

EDIT: Or is this Rule 41 acting up again?
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Sangennaru on 19 January 2011, 05:51:07 PM
nice nice! lovely paintjob... and is the shield totally freehand? :)
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Blue in vt on 19 January 2011, 06:09:58 PM
 :o :o :o Stunning...absolutely stunning... ;D

Blue
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Nedo on 19 January 2011, 08:12:38 PM
A great masterpiace.....I like the vintage style of this little diorama....perfect painting.
The weathering on the shield is really well done.
My best compliments.
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 19 January 2011, 08:17:08 PM
definitely my pic of the day (and still of the week)!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Earther on 19 January 2011, 08:19:25 PM
Who'd mate with a troll? They are *ugly*.

If a troll wants ya, he's gonna have ya! :o
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 19 January 2011, 09:20:03 PM
Fantastic! Love the sculpt and the paint job brings it alive!

I don't get this half-troll, half-elf, half-orc business, especially not half-trolls. Who'd mate with a troll? They are *ugly*.


I have, they didn't look like troll's after a few beers - but the next day! That's how they get you - beer!

Oh a mispent youth!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Christian on 19 January 2011, 09:41:02 PM
Stunning work!

Where and how did you use printer inks?
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Old Brush on 20 January 2011, 11:15:11 PM
Thank you all for the comments,appreciated :)

Wow, very nice! I'm guessing the slave orcs are also Asgard?
Duncan

Yes all Asgard

nice nice! lovely paintjob... and is the shield totally freehand? :)

Shield was scratch made from putty, then using liquid putty for the relief of the face, then painted

Stunning work!

Where and how did you use printer inks?

Just to be clear ;) 'Printers' inks as used in offset printing

These are a solvent based metalic paint which is slow drying therefore good to blend, oil colour can be added to change hues etc. works better with a bit of heat to cure them. All metals done with these. Downside is they smell and can be meesy if you spill it!!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: phreedh on 21 January 2011, 02:33:17 PM
Way cool paintjob on a fairly funky old mini. That face is just oddly flat looking! Wonderful work on the shield, and the whole piece is amazingly well executed. Top marks mate!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: kenohhkc on 21 January 2011, 04:12:28 PM
Absolutely brilliant!
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Thantsants on 21 January 2011, 11:02:59 PM
Nice mini - what shampoo does she use!  8)

Like the dark colours you've gone for too.

Edit - oops sorry meant to post this in comment on GreyWolf's Elf - back on topic - could I reccomend a shampoo for the troll -

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I don't get this half-troll, half-elf, half-orc business, especially not half-trolls. Who'd mate with a troll? They are *ugly*.


he might even get lucky...  ;)

Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Slayer on 21 January 2011, 11:09:55 PM
mind blowing :o :o :o
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: mweaver on 22 January 2011, 03:08:48 AM
Gorgeous work!

I have that orc chieftain somewhere, unpainted.   Haven't seen him in years, though.  Wonder where he is...

Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 23 January 2011, 04:26:05 PM
Absolutely brilliant paintjob and superb display - just great!
 :-*
Title: Re: Asgard Half Troll Chietain
Post by: Old Brush on 24 January 2011, 10:09:00 AM
Thanks for all the comments guys, appreciated :)