ICM 1/16 Viking

[Guest]

Hi Peter

I'll probably have a look at adjusting the colours when all the gear is on.

My daughter is recovering well thanks. Still reeling from the baby's three-hour screaming session on Saturday evening though.....

[stillp]

Still reeling from the baby's three-hour screaming session on Saturday evening though.....

The first 20 years are the worst...:smiling3:

Pete

[wotan]

Nice start Peter, but he looks more like Nog Bad the Bad.

John

[Guest]

Pete - Still got two at home - I know all about it.

John - Thanks. Noggin the Nog was made a few miles from here in Blean just north of Canterbury. Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate are local heroes, and the museum has a permanent display of their work - original artwork, all of the puppets (Clangers, Bagpuss etc). Canterbury was also the home of Mary Tourtel, creator of Rupert the Bear.

[Guest]

The head's done:



Really difficult!

[Guest]

And the helmet:



I think that's enough for today.

[BigGreg]

Peter.... Well as usual... what can I say the colors.. the intensity of the skin tones and the atmosphere that you give to the figures..... well they are absolutely fantastic...

[Guest]

Very kind words Greg - thank you.

[Richard48]

Ooh i say what a Bobby dazzler.Really like this chappie Peter.
Mighty fine work.
Richard.

[Guest]

Cheers Richard

Not a bad figure for a plastic kit.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Excellent finish so far with the natural colours

The face is superbly animated, and really good teeth too

He does look really angry!

Have a great finish today

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Steve - I've tried to keep the colours as natural as possible - vegetable dyes etc. Of course he's yelling ''ODIN!!!!!!!''

I've now painted and attached most of his gear:



That included the purse, sax (long knife), sword scabbard and axe, which I've attached by a strap to his belt. I'm also going to try and get the hands done today - the shield alone will be an all-day job.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
So glad that granddadness is suiting you. Exhausting and bankrupting you as well not doubt but your painting isn't suffering. His is looking really great. Wouldn't like to be a poor old native Brit seeing him and his mates pouring out of a longship and up the hill hell bent on rape and pillage! (based on the Hollywood history of the Vikings)
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Jim - Terrifying people, the Northmen. Seems like they got everywhere too - St David's cathedral was built in a valley so that it couldn't be seen from the sea, but they found it anyway.

Hands and sword on:



I ended up breaking the kit sword into many tiny pieces, which was a shame, so I had to opt for a Verlinden spare instead. At least it's more robust.

[Jim R]

Superb Peter