While I have yet to be “won-over”—to say nothing of convinced!—by the Game of Thrones’ prequel series, House of the Dragon, it certainly has inspired me to revisit its predecessor, and wallow-in some of the finest TV ever!
As those who follow this modest work-log know, I am currently immersed in the Nuts Planet bust of Tywin Lannister. He will soon be joined by my ongoing project of ICM’s 1/16th scale rendition of a White Walker (The Great Other). This polystyrene model kit was ICM’s second in its GoT series (the first was King of the Night, which was the base for my “Hardhome” project). They released a third figure, Wight, which completed their depictions of all ‘ranks’ of the Army of the Dead.
This is the least impressive of the three offerings! Skeletal warriors and a minimal number of parts (17) is never a good combination, and this kit is no different!! This one feels like it was not only scheduled for an immediate-future release, but that ICM felt compelled to conclude their sub-series. This one also feels as if HBO (or someone else) may have issued a ‘cease and desist’. . . The individual kits are no-longer available from ICM, and they have repackaged their GoT series into a single 3-pack (Army of Ice)—at one time a fairly common ploy to expedite the elimination of remaining stock.
This was also the only one of the three that does not appear to have been designed by the talented crew at ICM. The Wight was obviously designed by the brilliant sculpting team at Studio Dan Digital Sculpting, commissioned by Eaglemoss (#47 in the GoT Official Collector’s Models series), and under license from HBO. It would appear that ICM scaled-up the Eaglemoss offering (75mm to 120mm), making minor stylistic changes like the addition of a solleret to the left foot, and swapping the sword for an axe.
IF a C&D has been issued, depending on who issued it will make the stipulated figures highly desira- ble collectibles, especially given the relatively low-cost, relatively large scale, and the undeniably super-popular subject matter. As of now, the figures are reasonably available; but the earlier releases are beginning to be more difficult to find—and more expensive!
“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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