Some miniatures for Song of Blades and Heroes (Frostgrave undead and construct)

[Vermis]

Blimey, walrus orc!

[Hobgoblin]

That's what I like most about those early Perry orcs: they're absolutely hideous. As they swapped the heads around a lot, there's a huge variety - some with truly nightmarish dentistry:

http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Orcs_-_FTO_Fantasy_Tribe_(solid_base)

[fred]

Very nice.  I'm sure I've got those two orcs, but it rather more vivid (and crude) green paint jobs.

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks, Fred.

Here are a couple more: Grizlock the hobgoblin and an old orc champion. I have other plans, colour-scheme-wise, for the Aly Morrison hobgoblins, but these ancient Perry hobgoblins are similar in looks to some of the C15 armoured orcs, and so are joining my Alan Garner-esque "fish white" cave goblins.

[fred]

The Orc with the axe is my favourite of the C15 Orcs - though the one I have doesn't have the big cloak

[DeafNala]

Now that's a coincidence. Like many of the Old Citadel/G.W. pieces neither one of those made an appearance at my then local hobby store. However, Friend Ben aka floedebolle sent the Hobgoblin over a few months ago for moi to paint for him...perhaps not state of the art, but a cool mini to paint. Yours turned out SPLENDIDLY...the striped fur is an INSPIRED touch. VERY WELL DONE!

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks, DeafNala! The miniature has a certain charm - it's all in the hunched posture and the hostile (or is it hungry?) gaze.

Here's a halberdier to swell the ranks of the pallid and ghastly crew:

[Hobgoblin]

Here's an ancient Minifigs pig-faced orc that I've had for aeons. Not quite finished, with details to clean up and the shield to do. I must say I really like these simple old miniatures. I'll seek out some comrades for him at some point.

[Hobgoblin]

And another old goblin. This rather understated miniature has always struck me as ideal for a goblin or hobgoblin in the Dragon Warriors RPG.

[Reed]

I was going to reply saying that this could be a fine goblin shaman/witch until I saw the title. Quite appropiate.

[Hobgoblin]

I was going to reply saying that this could be a fine goblin shaman/witch until I saw the title. Quite appropiate.

Yes indeed. In the Dragon Warriors (one of the best RPGs ever, in my view), goblins are capricious, magical, folkloric creatures. I'm painting up a small coven of these to use as a Dragon Rampant unit.

One thing that's really refreshing about these old Citadel figures is that not every goblin or whatever looks as if it's a soldier. That must be because these miniatures were designed with RPGs in mind. So, in the old Fantasy Tribe ranges, there are female and infant goblins as well as weapon-brandishing warriors.

[DeafNala]

Those are three FINE ADDITIONS. Although each is BEAUTIFULLY painted & has a charm of their own, I love the Witch...it's a personal hangup. VERY WELL DONE!

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks, DeafNala!

Here's another goblin:

[blackstone]

Great thread this! Reminds me of Tabletop Heroes from the old White Dwarf.

[TheWorker]

These have a really fantastic late '80s style to them. I love the palette you're using and the way they look so sinister and real, as though they're actual creatures rather than products of someone's imagination.