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