Giant work in (slow) progress II

Well, that's it, couldn't make it before my holidays. As you can see, still a lot of hours to spend on it before completion...

Giant work in progress

I've been silent for a month now, blame the new model I'm working on! the famous Marauder Miniatures giant sculpted by Aly Morrison.

Despite the size and the fact that it's a good old metal giant, the different parts fit surprisingly well, which makes quite easy the preparation. Still had to fill some gaps here and there with green stuff.

Given the weight of the model, I've decided to glue it to the base, which would allow me to use a painting handle:

First, the 75x50 base:

And then the legs:

Below the references I've used for the skin:

 

And the preparation of the next parts:

Body fixed on the legs:

And the first steps of painting:

The plan is to complete it by the end of the month...

The squire and the page

Two retainers follow Baron Markus Toppenheimer on the battlefield: the squire is a slightly converted MM62 citizen (reference CZ 12), while the page boy comes from the original "Battle Lord" pack designed by Mark Copplestone.

Charge!

And the models painted these last two months:

Baron Markus Toppenheimer

After the mysterious disappearance of Baron Olaf Seiktliebe, Baroness Etelka Toppenheimer named another nephew, Markus Toppenheimer, as her new heir. On the battlefield, he often leads the noblemen that are still attached to the former Elector of the Sudeland.

As for the model, I have used the 1987 Battle Lord designed by Mark Copplestone, mounted on a M66 horse (the original one being too thin compared to Trish Carden's sculpts).

His retainers should follow soon.

Mounted Söllsguard complete

Baron Ulrich von Burnau (left), leading four knights: my first regiment of MM66 cavalry is complete!

 

I'm currently working on a second baron with a different colour scheme. Pictures soon. 

Mounted Söllsguard Knight #4

Fourth knight, but also standard bearer of the regiment, thanks to the use of a lance borrowed to the plastic Freeguild General on Griffon.

 

Hope you like it!

Mounted Söllsguard Knight #3

Same model as the first knight, slightly converted into a drummer.