The Night King - Prep 5: Detailing, pt. 1

There is quite a bit of work remaining, but most of this falls under "detailing". As with the armour, I will log the progress as an itemized s-b-s. . . And as with the armour, should any reader require additional details/information, please do not hesitate to ask in the Comments. . . 

25.04.2019--The leggings and foot wrappings ("shoes") of the NK are in the process of being scribed and/or undercut with special attention to the distinct herringbone pattern of the medial x-overs. Unfortunately, the casting seam runs along the entire length of the x-overs: I have yet to see any build-up where the miniaturist has taken the time to restore the x-overs. 08.05-- X-overs DONE!

I have also begun the finishing of the 'collar' (armour lining at the neck opening), which has been resculpted to the neck itself; and the inner elbow-joint wraps of the reanimated arms.

Finally, I am in the process of finishing the seams on the skirt of the gambeson. . .  

26.04.2019--Began tweaking the likeness of the subject: most of the work will be concentrated on the mandible and the lower lip. 

27.04.2019--Finalized fitting of the arms to the torso. Began preparing for the sculpting of the armour lining to the arms. . . 

28.04.2019--Right armour lining DONE! Figure mounted on its provisional work base.
 
05.05.2019--Left armour lining DONE! Likeness of subject all-but-done!!

07.05.2019--Continued refining the face/head, replacing some of the horns with clear PS. 

08.05.2019--Face/head. . . DONE! 27.05.2019--Tweaked volume of cranium.

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003

The Night King - Prep 4c: The Armour--Back

13.04.2019--The "spaudlers" (shoulder guards) have been permanently attached to the torso, and integrated with the back of the cuirass. 

14.04.2019--The back will be somewhat more challenging as the lay-out of the vents is asymme- trical. It will be sectioned as follows:

• Panel 4 - Fauld
• Panel 5 - Main back
• Panel 6 - Left Spaudler, fore  
• Panel 7 - Right Spaudler, fore

 The "re-venting" of the back has begun with Panel 4! 

17.04.2019--Panel 4 is DONE! 

20.04.2019--Work on Panel 5 has begun! This is the least symmetrical of the armour panels--surprisingly that will actually facilitate the "venting". . . once the initial layout is established.

22.04.2019--With over 50% of Panel 5 completed, it is now obvious that the armour is under-scaled--there is no way to accommodate all the columns of vents in the space provided. Apparently, I must be the only "rivet [vent?] counter" out there, as not a single commercial offering on the market is accurate in this respect, regardless of scale! Thus, while my rendition will be visually more realistic--and hopefully appealing, the scaling precludes any claim to accuracy.

25.04.2019--Panel 5 is DONE!

26.04.2019--Panels 6 and 7 are DONE! The roughing-in of the armour is complete!! Finishing will be executed in the "Detailing" phases. . .

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003

Ghost -- Prepwork 2

I am in somewhat of a "routine" with the Night King's armour, with which I am comfortable. It should come as no surprise then that the more I do, the quicker the procedure becomes, which frees-up some time. . . 

That time, at this point, can best be spent on Ghost. The paws, save for final detailing and fini- shing, are now done. The same can be said of Ghost's pelt.

Which leaves me with the dentition. This was truly an undefined--and completely unnecessary!!!--disaster. After compiling a folder of graphic references of lupine dentition, I was ready to proceed. The right side, including the canines, is now done. By the end of next weekend, I hope to have the dentition completed. DONE!

I also enhanced Ghost's expression and cranio-facial folds--still a bit more work to be done as I begin to finalize the mouth. . .

Before closing, I will note that in both of the current GoT projects, I have spent quite a bit of time visualizing the painting as a precursor to the modifying. This not only is a time-saver, but it keeps the complete finished product as the ultimate goal, not a byproduct. . .

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003