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Author Topic: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)  (Read 4727 times)

Offline stoessi

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Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« on: December 21, 2013, 12:59:14 PM »
So far I have been a silent reader of the Lead Adventure forum and I really, really like it here. Nice folks who share awesome content with the community. I'd like to return the favor by sharing a project that I recently finished. This massive troll, that measures around 18cm from bottom to the top, is going to be a Christmas present for a good friend's son. I surely would like to see his face on the 24th! :)













Cheers and Merry Christmas!
Thomas
All my little painting projects on my blog: http://stoessisheroes.com

Offline DeafNala

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 01:05:06 PM »
INCREDIBLE! The sheer size of the Beasty makes it an impressive piece, but backed up by an OUTSTANDING paint job raises it to another level. I love all the details & the way you did the eyes. VERY WELL DONE!
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Offline Mason

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 01:39:43 PM »
 :o :o :o

Bloody hell!

What a way to introduce yourself!
Stunning paintwork on an equally stunning model.
Brilliant!
 :-* :-* :-*


I surely would like to see his face on the 24th! :)

He may well have an expression just like mine when I first saw it.
 :o :o :o


Welcome aboard, stoessi, really looking forward to seeing more of your work.
 :D


Offline pahoota

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2013, 01:54:55 PM »
Outstanding and inspirational!

What was your medium; how did you make it?  Polymer clay or epoxy or both (or something else perhaps...)?

Offline LeadAsbestos

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2013, 01:57:32 PM »
Outstanding and inspirational!

What was your medium; how did you make it?  Polymer clay or epoxy or both (or something else perhaps...)?

I think Privateer Press was his medium.

Great paint! How long to paint that beast? I painted a few Maulers, and they took forever, and this guy could eat them for snacks...

Offline Espritfigs

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2013, 01:59:24 PM »
I am just going to say: WAAAAAAAHHHH!!!  :-* :-* :-*

Offline leonmallett

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2013, 01:59:42 PM »
Lovely work; simply stunning. :)
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Offline Last Chancer

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2013, 03:34:16 PM »
Incredible. Wow. Awesome paint job.

Offline Gibby

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2013, 03:45:59 PM »
Sometimes I forget how much I love giant monsters, then I see something as amazing as this and remember what's so great about fantasy :D

Excellent work, and a stellar introduction!

Offline Mencey

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2013, 03:47:25 PM »
This is superb Sir, awesome work fine detailed!!! o_o

Offline Dr. Kevin Moon III esq.

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2013, 04:20:10 PM »
Stunning work - looking forward to seeing more of your stuff.

Offline stoessi

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2013, 04:24:25 PM »
@all
Thanks!

Yes, my medium was Privateer Press. Had I tried to sculpt this myself it would have looked like a blob of clay. I like painting. I really don't like sculpting and I suck at it. ;)

The painting involved airbrushing Tamyia paints as well as regular Model Color acrylics followed by brushwork with almost everything you can think of: Acrylics, Oil washes, regular washes, pigments from pastel chalk, etc.

If you are interested in pictures of the painting process, here is a link (no explanations to what I did exactly though - only pictures):
https://plus.google.com/photos/113457264506811055210/albums/5940584125784005921?authkey=CKO0mq3dq8TjpwE

Cheers,
Thomas

Offline VoodooInk

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2013, 05:58:54 PM »
That's quite the gift! :o

Well done, and welcome to the forum.
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Offline uti long smile

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2013, 06:16:29 PM »
Wow! That's a corker.
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Offline FramFramson

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Re: Gargantuan Mountain Troll (or what some boys get for Christmas)
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2013, 06:39:02 PM »
I can't imagine any normal child's been THAT good!  ;D


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