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Saturday, 12 June 2021

RANGERS OF THE NORTH

 Back to the Minas Tirith'84 project with some more goodies, The Rangers of the North or Dunedain. Again I've used Hinchliffe, Foresters from the fantasy range to be back in production soon. These are old castings with a high lead content which made their bows very bendy and difficult to straighten out.. part of the charm of old figures I guess.


I followed the colour scheme from memory but I think it's right. The only inaccuracy I can see is the silver brooch should be on the other shoulder. They certainly have splendid comb overs, similar to their sculptor Peter Gilder.

Other news . I've finished painting the riders of Rohan, which just need varnishing and the bases painting so hopefully I can show you those soon.

The existing Hinchliffe moulds have been spun and the castings examined, so in a week or so I'll be listing the first figures for sale.

I've been tinkering with some Grimdark British Mythology figures... actually assembling 28mm kits. Something I swore I'd never do, but I've quite enjoyed it. This project will be called Perfidious Albion, and may go in a very different way to my normal shiny figures. More soon..


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8 comments:

  1. Duc de Gobin12 June 2021 at 12:49

    Rangers look superb. are you intent on re-doing the Battle of Pellanor Fields as per the old White Dwarf article. That would be epic.
    Also look forward to the Hinchcliffe stuff.

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    1. Springinsfeld12 June 2021 at 15:41

      Yes, that's the plan. I've got some of Joe Dever's figures which I think he used for his game and am painting up the rest of the forces required. Time is my main enemy for everything I plan.

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  2. tradgardmastare12 June 2021 at 13:21

    Rangers looking very much the part. I can’t wait to see the Rohan fellows, the photos so far look spectacular.
    I look forward to the list comes out soon.
    What make are the 28mm figures you are assembling,I am most intrigued. I do hope pictures will be posted soon.

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    1. Springinsfeld12 June 2021 at 15:44

      Thanks Alan, I'll be varnishing the riders on Thursday all being well. A mix of Perry WOR and Victrix hoplites.... I'll be painting them in a very different style if I can.

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  3. Sprinks12 June 2021 at 18:40

    The rangers look lovely,they are full of character. I'm intrigued by this new project, looking forward to seeing what you have planned.

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    1. Springinsfeld12 June 2021 at 21:13

      Thanks Sprinks. I'll do a WIP shot tomorrow if I get time. Being a cynical middle aged git, I rarely get excited by anything, but this project is proving to be quite fun.

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  4. Thantsants14 June 2021 at 06:18

    Really loving your foray in to Middle Earth and seeing all these great old figures! Looking forward to both the new project and the new castings!

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    1. Springinsfeld14 June 2021 at 16:50

      Never enough time to do everything I would like to. I'll take a look at your new post on Thursday when I have access to a full size screen and can see the figures in all their maddening glory. On a phone at the moment and it's no good for examining pictures in detail.

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