HORIK I

[DEL]

Finished this one in May and as ever wanted to 'individualise' the figure.
Being a fan of the series Vikings I thought the model was a fairly good match for Donal Logue who plays King Horik

He like the hero of the story Ragnar Lodbrock is an historical character with an interesting bio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horik_I ok it's Wikipedia but looks ok.
Anyhoo to the model it's from Steve Kirtleys in house SK range and at first I have to admit I wasn't taken with it ....... how wrong ....... it's a cracker with lots of textures including superbly sculpted fur.
It was a joy to paint ........ as ever apologies for photo quality but hopefully you can get a sense of it.

 

[Viking Bob]

I too, love the series and you have done a great job on this figure. nice work on the shield.
regards
Bob

 

[DEL]

I too, love the series and you have done a great job on this figure. nice work on the shield.
regards
Bob

Cheers Bob, was going for a stretched pig skin look to the shield with the skin colour showing through the old paint.

 

[arj]

Cheers Bob, was going for a stretched pig skin look to the shield with the skin colour showing through the old paint.

You've certainly achieved that effect. It's a very well painted figure in a matching setting.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Cheers Bob, was going for a stretched pig skin look to the shield with the skin colour showing through the old paint.

Hang on a minute! .. This looks suspiciously like Colin (crf), our 'Canadian', friend! I did wonder why he chopped his 'Locks-off'. ..

Del! great likeness...and lovely painting.

Mark.

 

[kansas kid]

OhMa'Gosh, Del: This presentation is just beautiful. Your
base, just by itself has so much detail to enjoy. Yet the base
doesn't overpower the figure. I love the two colours together,
The green of his "tunic(?) and the yellow-orange of the shield,
And then you use the greens again in the rocks, the cliff.

Congratulations, Del. You are one fine artist.

Miami Jayhawk

 

[DEL]

Andrew, Mark and Rick.
Thanks very much for your support. Glad you like the effect.
Personally my favourite bits are the wee sea shells and orange anemones on the base.
The shells are simply milliput and the anemones are artificial moss tufts soaked with super glue.
I try to make a point of using borrowed colours, mixing a little colour from each adjoining item.
Similarly I usually include a lot of the groundwork shades on the lower half of the figure.
Don't know if thats terribly clear.[/quote]

OhMa'Gosh, Del: This presentation is just beautiful. Your
base, just by itself has so much detail to enjoy. Yet the base
doesn't overpower the figure. I love the two colours together,
The green of his "tunic(?) and the yellow-orange of the shield,
And then you use the greens again in the rocks, the cliff.

 

[kansas kid]

Ok, Del:

It is perfectly clear to me, except for your comment
"and the anomeones are artificial moss tufts soaked with super
glue". OK, I've never tried that. But I think I see the advantages
of doing this as the "tufts" really stand up and don't wilt
because of all the painting on those items. Am I close?

Jayhawker

 

[Mat Lambert]

I have always liked this sculpt and was close to getting it a couple of times - one of the more 'restrained and realistic' Viking figures I think. I like your version very much Del, the colours are very natural and go well with that fantastic groundwork - you can almost smell the sea when you look at it.
Cheers
Mat

 

[DEL]

Ok, Del:
the "tufts" really stand up and don't wilt
because of all the painting on those items. Am I close?
Jayhawker

Pretty close Rick the anemones, these are actually moss pads by Mini Natur. I got mine from http://www.modeldisplayproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=158_107_116

The grass tufts are from the same range and come variegated so you get an immediate range of shades without painting

 

[DEL]

I have always liked this sculpt and was close to getting it a couple of times - one of the more 'restrained and realistic' Viking figures I think. I like your version very much Del, the colours are very natural and go well with that fantastic groundwork - you can almost smell the sea when you look at it.
Cheers
Mat

Don't hold back Mat. It is perfectly posed to fit in any scene. Would look good outside the entrance to a hall.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Mat Lambert]

It's definitely still on the list Del - Steve didn't lose out as I bought two of his other SK figures instead! They're beautifully cast and imagine the Viking is the same.
Cheers
Mat

 

[brian]

Seen this fella in the flesh,and it's a cracking scene by Derek.Now ,if we could just get him to ditch the box brownie,you too could share the work he puts in to his figures.
Brian

 

[DEL]

Now ,if we could just get him to ditch the box brownie,you too could share the work he puts in to his figures.
Brian

Whats a Box Brownie? I consulted with Kodak on my camera and this is what I'm using.
http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Pinhole_Camera.htm

 

[brian]

You still using yours?I dumped mine when they brought out the box brownie.You've got to keep with.times Derek

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Whats a Box Brownie? I consulted with Kodak on my camera and this is what I'm using.
http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Pinhole_Camera.htm

A decent camera! Although its function always disliked 'Right-Legs'. A tad annoying!




Mark

 

[garyhiggins]

Here we go off on another tangent. I occasionally give my Olympus OM 2 a fondle to remind myself what a real camera feels like . Anyway, great job Derek, I love the groundwork and your photography is sooooo much better than mine .
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[ghamilt1]

I'm a huge fan of the "Vikings" series and love what you've done here with this figure. Groundwork is superb! Any thoughts of tackling on of the Ragnar Lothbrok figures out there?

 

[DEL]

Here we go off on another tangent. I occasionally give my Olympus OM 2 a fondle to remind myself what a real camera feels like . Best wishes, Gary.

I know what you mean Gary. 30 years or so ago I had an interest in photography and have still got a couple of high end Cannon SLR's somewhere.
When digital stuff came in I splashed out on an early Olympus and from that point on got lazy just replacing them with compacts. Now I can't bring myself to fork out £600 for a decent Digi SLR and can't really be bothered re-learning what I've forgotten.
Derek

 

[garyhiggins]

I keep telling myself that if I win the lottery I'll splash out on a Nikon Df, but untill then..................