Wildling Raider -- Project Notes/TD List

• Discard shield and reposition left hand. In the books, Wildlings did use shields but these are described as wickerwork items covered in leather. In the series, Wildlings do not carry shields. Being that this rendition is a conflation of the two sources, I could have very easily incorporated the shield, but . . . Instead, I will reposition the left hand and have it holding the seax.
• Rework left hand.
• Scratchbuild a seax.
• Relocate the seax scabbard.
• Enhance left forearm.
• Reduce the length of the main belt.
• Add leather/fur items as deemed necessary.
• Reduce height of groundwork by 4-5mm.

Items in grey are ip.; items in red are done.

I will add to the TDL when warranted as the project unfolds. I don't believe there are too many--if any!--mods remaining to be listed, but you never know.

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

Wildling Raider - Prepwork

By way of preface, let me just say that "prepwork" is minimal. The worst part so far has been
1) finding the seamlines; and 2) carefully removing the "in" blocks. The latter has already been completed.

I have also built-out (MS) the areas under the feet in the hollowed-out (KUDOS! Why waste--and charge for!--resin that will neither be used nor seen!!) groundwork.

Stay tuned!

FOLLOW-UP. . . The figure has been pegged; the groundwork tapped; and the subject--or at least half of it. . . from the waist down--has been transferred to its working base. The groundwork will more than likely be modified to some extent, if only to give it a better "fit" to whatever base I decide upon.

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

Mercury Models' 75mm Viking Warrior

My latest acquisition--and I think we can safely say the last figure I will acquire in 2014--is Mercury Models' 75mm Viking Warrior, brilliantly sculpted by none other than Yury Serebryakov. By way of introductory background, Mercury Models is a Russian company launched in May, 2013. To date offering full figures in 54 and 75mm, as well as 200mm busts, hitherto they have concentrated on pre-Modern--pre-Renaissance to be precise--subjects.

My version is the limited-edition resin offering: they also offer this figure in white metal. It is com- prised of 6 pieces + a stony outcropping that serves as the groundwork. The fit is a little bit "rough" overall, but not where it counts and certainly well-within expectations, so no problems there. And the design is impressive, to say the least! The same can be said for the quality of the castings!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

As to what I intend to do with this figure, I will use it as a base to represent a Free Folk (bka "Wildlings" to those South of The Wall) raider. Mods and enhancements will be minimal--as of this writing. . .

More to follow!

HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all!!

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