The Citadel Giant by Harry
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Thantsants
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Lovely earthy tones - the green tunic is looking great too 
Mr Saturday
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Oooo...looking great! I'd love a crack at one of these giants, but for now, I'll be watching this thread...
Zhu Bajie
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Seeing as ti's pure coincidence, it's quite astonishing how similar they are!
it's in the GW version of Runequest 3rd Edition, not the Monsters book, BTW.
The colour reproduction here isn't very accurate, but you can see the scheme. I think it's just a coloured inked version of an older B&W image I've seen somewhere.
it's in the GW version of Runequest 3rd Edition, not the Monsters book, BTW.
The colour reproduction here isn't very accurate, but you can see the scheme. I think it's just a coloured inked version of an older B&W image I've seen somewhere.
Harry
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OMG!Zhu Bajie":hh98ilot said:Seeing as ti's pure coincidence, it's quite astonishing how similar they are!
it's in the GW version of Runequest 3rd Edition, not the Monsters book, BTW.
The colour reproduction here isn't very accurate, but you can see the scheme. I think it's just a coloured inked version of an older B&W image I've seen somewhere.
That is seriously spooky .... but I love that it is such a close match .... makes my scheme seem even more old school cool ... love that I think the same was as Tony Akland. Love that Skarsnik can print that out and the art and mini will sit side by side so nicely.
Now just need to find that knight in the foreground.
Can't thank you enough for posting that image ... it's perfect.
Oh ... and the place you have seen it before is page 234 of 3rd edition Warhammer Fantasy Battle.
Thantsants
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It must have got in your head subliminally somehow! 
This Man-at-Arms has a similar pose but is armed with a halberd -
This Man-at-Arms has a similar pose but is armed with a halberd -
Erny
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Zhu Bajie":26msxmhk said:Seeing as ti's pure coincidence, it's quite astonishing how similar they are!
it's in the GW version of Runequest 3rd Edition, not the Monsters book, BTW.
The colour reproduction here isn't very accurate, but you can see the scheme. I think it's just a coloured inked version of an older B&W image I've seen somewhere.
The un-coloured is in WHFB3 though no idea if that's the first outing or not wasn't 3rd ed Runequest about the same time as 3rd ed WH?
Need to go check my monster book now.
Harry
Moderator
This is how I solved the basing .... Didn't want it to be stuck to a base so it could stand alone on its original base but Skarsnik also wanted it on a gaming base.
This is what I came up with:
I made a Green stuff /Clay mould of the Ginats base on a wooden base:
This is a tight fit and you have to put in the front side of the base first ... The slight overhang holds it on.
It actually works really well. The base feels lick it is stuck on and you can lift the giant without it falling off without the use of magnets.
Here it is with my gritty sand mix:
Here it is with some paint on ... painted to match skarsnick's bases.
and finished with static Grass:
This is what I came up with:
I made a Green stuff /Clay mould of the Ginats base on a wooden base:
This is a tight fit and you have to put in the front side of the base first ... The slight overhang holds it on.
It actually works really well. The base feels lick it is stuck on and you can lift the giant without it falling off without the use of magnets.
Here it is with my gritty sand mix:
Here it is with some paint on ... painted to match skarsnick's bases.
and finished with static Grass:
Harry
Moderator
I know some folks thought I was bonkers for taking on a painting job for someone else without payment.
But I would just like to thank Skarsnik for the chance to paint this.
I am pretty sure I will never be able to afford to own one myself but it has been a real treat to have one knocking around my house for a few weeks and to have the opportunity to paint one. (especially given that I am not the best painter around) so thanks for letting me have a crack at this bad boy. It has been a treat.
But I would just like to thank Skarsnik for the chance to paint this.
I am pretty sure I will never be able to afford to own one myself but it has been a real treat to have one knocking around my house for a few weeks and to have the opportunity to paint one. (especially given that I am not the best painter around) so thanks for letting me have a crack at this bad boy. It has been a treat.