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Post by sgtslag on Mar 12, 2024 19:08:21 GMT
I needed a 60mm Viking leader figure, for my Frost Giant Army, so I ordered a metal figure: fantastic sculpt, fantastic details… For a 1e Frost Giant, in scale to a 25mm-28mm Human figure, 60mm is just right, in Goldilocks parlance.
The figure was holding a long spear, overhead. I had to straighten it as best I could, at least five times. The spear hand holding it, came off the wrist, twice. Then, I gave up. Decided to cut my losses.
I ordered a plastic Starlux (French) 60mm Viking Chieftain figure. I fully expected a soft HDPE/LDPE figure. What I got is a hard (styrene?) figure, holding his straight spear at his side. Great detail, superb pose. And no special pre-painting techniques required!
I hadn't heard of Starlux before. Too bad I don't need more 60mm Viking figures. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Mar 13, 2024 20:25:51 GMT
Gahhh! I forgot to include a link to the Starlux Viking Chieftain figure! I needed this figure as a 1e AD&D Jarl, leader of a clan of Frost Giants, for running the G2: Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl adventure module. I hope to run that adventure in April, with full 3D terrain, and 30+ Frost Giant figures. This has been a dream of mine since High School, circa 1982. I previously ran G1: Steading of the Hill Giants, with 2.75D terrain, and 30+ Hill Giant figures. I have 30+ Fire Giant figures ready to go, for running G3: Halls of the Fire Giant King, using a friend's Dwarven Forge dungeon terrain. These three adventure modules have been around since 1977. Thousands of gamers have played through these modules, but very few have done so with 2.75D to full 3D terrain and miniature figures. Making a dream from my youth into a reality, is very rewarding and exciting. Cheers!
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