ICM 1/16 Viking

[adt70hk]

Dave.

Coming on very nicely.

ATB.

Andrew

[Dave Ward]

Last post for today.....................

All loosely fitted, to see where there will be any problems - I think the head will need a bit of a tweak............
Dave

[adt70hk]

Nice start Dave.

ATB

Andrew

[Dave Ward]

Getting towards a finish...................

I decided in the end to go with the axe - the sword seems a little.........civilised!
I have to scratch a strap on the back of the shield - then there is just the head to paint - that may take more time than the rest of the model!
The contrast between the MiniArt 1/16 figures & ICM couldn't be more apparent - at this stage a MiniArt model would consist of 20% filler, 10% human sweat & blood, and a few years off my life expectancy! The ICM model fitted very well, no filler was consumed, and until now has been a real pleasure.
I've been looking at the other ICM figures - all their 'guardsmen' figures look a little too stiff & formal for my taste - I'm not sure about the three Game of Thrones figures, which really leaves the gladiator & the centurion. There's a bit too much skin to paint on the gladiator, so I'll be keeping an eye out for a centurion, at a price I like! :rolling:
Dave
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Shield has dirtied up very nicely Dave. Looking forward to the head now!

[Dave Ward]

This will be the final picture before completion........................

Still not happy with his blonde hair - it just looks grey, I need a touch more yellow - at this stage I'll need to take a lot of care..............
Dave

[Dave Ward]

OK Finished.................https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...mpleted.38020/

[Steve Brodie]

............................Now, given that 75% of the Scandinavians are blonde - I have the problem of how to paint his hair, this may take a bit of experimentation..........
Dave

Start with dark brown, then mix lighter versions, adding in more yellow as you go, final highlight with yellow :thumb2: