Unfortunately, this project ran into the proverbial brick wall when "life" interceded on the very day of the last entry of the last posting almost 17 months ago!
BUT, with only 2 episodes left in GoT in this its penultimate season, and 8 episodes left in the entire saga, it was time to revisit our introduction to Winterfell. It will take some time to refami- liarize myself with the bust, to say nothing of the project; but in the meantime, we can address the one outstanding item to be completed: the Valyrian greatsword, Ice.
I completed finishing Ice this morning, and it is now primed and on the painting bench. I should have it basecoated by this time tomorrow at the latest; and painted/lacquered by eod tomorrow. Whether or not I proceed with final mounting will depend on the extent of patterns I decide upon.
More to follow. . .
FOLLOW-UP. . . Save for minor touch-ups of all sorts, Eddard "Ned" Stark. the then-Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, is. . . DONE!
Ice went a lot smoother--and quicker!--than anticipated. The blade was permanently mounted be- fore lunch, and I was able to do the majority of the pattern-work in situ. Most of the touch-ups alluded to above will involve the final detailing on Ice; but this is the normal 3-4 week aftermath with any "medieval" metallic undertaking.
I will hopefully have some images up before the end of Summer. Winter IS coming. . .
FOLLOW-UP. . . Save for minor touch-ups of all sorts, Eddard "Ned" Stark. the then-Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, is. . . DONE!
Ice went a lot smoother--and quicker!--than anticipated. The blade was permanently mounted be- fore lunch, and I was able to do the majority of the pattern-work in situ. Most of the touch-ups alluded to above will involve the final detailing on Ice; but this is the normal 3-4 week aftermath with any "medieval" metallic undertaking.
I will hopefully have some images up before the end of Summer. Winter IS coming. . .
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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