Asgard Half Troll Chietain

[Old Brush]

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.

[Comsquare]

WOW

Brilliant paintjob, perfectly arranged.
Love it

[Deep One]

Oh my god!!! Great paintjob!!! It's just perfect.

[Thantsants]

Brilliant stuff! Lovely composition.

Those are some great minis with paintjobs to match! 

[dexter]

Dam that brings back memories. not seen one of those since the mid 80's
Excellent paint job !!

dex

[DeafNala]

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!

[rob_the_robgoblin]

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!

[Super_Gibbon]

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.

[Delaney]

Love it!!!!

I have been hunting for one of these for a long time now!

[Earther]

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!

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

[dijit]

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

[Comsquare]

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!

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.

[Hammers]

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?

[Sangennaru]

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

[Blue in vt]

  Stunning...absolutely stunning...

Blue