I indicated in my introduction to the Daenerys Stormborn/Khaleesi project that "I was not parti- cularly taken with [NutsPlanet's third and fourth Game of Thrones offerings], considering them a significant decline in the excellence manifest in the first two." As with Dany, I have come to the conclusion that any deviation from the likeness is due primarily to the paint application/photo- graphy, and not the "canvas"; thus, I will shortly have a complete set of NutsPlanet's GoT busts!
"Hand the Imp" was the third 1/10th scale bust of a Game of Thrones' subject released by NutsPlanet--as with the first two, it is sculpted by Jun-Sik Ahn. The 3-piece kit (including the pedestal!) is based on Tyrion Lannister--"the Imp"--as acting Hand of the King in season 2. I intend to "convert" the bust to Tyrion at the conclusion of season 6, when he is appointed to the position of Hand of the Queen by Daenerys Targaryen.
This will be a relatively minor conversion, which is at once a relief, as well as no small source of trepidation. Details will be presented as the project unfolds.
Unless there is a significant departure from the standard set by NutsPlanet, there will be no hands-on review forthcoming.
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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