Posting Photos is a bit addictive - why did I not work this out sooner?
A good few years ago after amassing a large 28mm Orc army from Vendel Miniatures I thought "I need some Hobbits". Hobbits then were quite hard to find , particularly ones that did not look cartoonish.
I found some nice ones by Mirliton Miniatures and bought enough to do an army for Dragon Rampant. Eventually I got these painted and acquired some more hobbits from various manufacturers. Till I had quite a good force. The only thing missing was the legendary Bandobras Took to lead them.
I looked at Mithril Miniatures, lovely figure but they had ceased production. I knew that the Evil Empire had made one, but finding one was like looking for Rocking Horse Dung. I did find one eventually on E-bay, but I really did not like the figure, also the price made even my eyes water - I could not justify even if I thought it was the best figure in the world .
So I contacted a friend in the industry and said would you convert a figure for me. He very kindly agreed and I sent off a casting I wanted him to convert and a description of how I wanted Bandobras Took to look.
Below is a painted version of the Mounted Hobbit Archer, and the painted Bandobras created by the genius Freind. I am very pleased to have a unique leader for my Hobbits
(https://i.imgur.com/Z2s5rpb.jpg)
Before
(https://i.imgur.com/jFj5gw9.jpg)
After
If you had only asked, I have one spare... ;D
Top work Orcs.
Small peps - nice
Very nice indeed
Great paint job, Mark. :-bd
Cheers - Leonardo Acropolis. ;)
Quote from: Techno II on 16 March 2021, 08:25:43 AM
Cheers - Leonardo Acropolis. ;)
Surely that should Nercropolis Phil ? :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd
Very nice, it looks like lunch for my Uruks! :d :d :d
Very good (but I was expecting something about a furry MBT)
Thank you for all your nice comments.
Techno was the friend who converted him for me. he is an absolute Bl**dy genius
:( When I read the title
I thought of little tanks that stop every 40 Minutes for something to eat ;D
:- Too much Tolkien I think.
Regards
Sean
Quote from: Orcs on 16 March 2021, 11:27:40 AM
Techno was the friend who converted him for me. he is an absolute Bl**dy genius
It'll be a long, long time before I think that.....But thanks, Mark.....I was chuffed that you liked 'wot I dun.'
Cheers - Phil :)
Quote from: Orcs on 16 March 2021, 11:27:40 AM
Thank you for all your nice comments.
Techno was the friend who converted him for me. he is an absolute Bl**dy genius
Who else and yes he is!