Grenadier Models - Frost Giant

[spruecutter]

This will be my entry.

Rather than getting a new figure I've gone for an old one. This dates from 1985, and was from a range of small scale fantasy gaming figures. The figure represents a giant in 25mm scale and so is three times as big. Which means it's 75mm high and should be a good size for painting.





I've given the male figure a wash before this picture to remove any oxidisation. I think I'll focus on that one initially, rather than doing both at once. I might go for a frosty white/blue look rather than the red-hair depicted on the box.

[T3hGuppy]

Nice choice and good too see the continued theme of boobies lol.

[Coen]

More Boobies? ... I love boobies.

Great figure choice too... oh look... she's got boobies.
This will be cool to see all done up.

[gosselin2112]

Did someone say, "boobies?"



Interesting set of figures.

[Lee]

Good god man, boobies....!!!


Nice choice dude, looking forward to it

[Rob]

Nice, this one will look good.
Good luck
Rob

[spruecutter]

Here's the Frost Giant after clean up, I'm leaving the hands with the axe, and the shoulder slung sword off the model until after painting.






After priming with Humbrol matt 33 enamel paint brushed on - it's not very matt because I didn't stir the paint on purpose for this satin effect, just a quick shake instead.

[Coen]

Look at that detail. Wow... that's really cool Sprue. Really nice.
He's going to look fantastic when he's all done.

[spruecutter]

Here's the female figure after a bit of burnishing to the face. Achieved by lightly scraping with a blunted knife blade, followed by a bit of worn 1200 wet & dry. It takes ages but is worth it for the finer finish, suited to female skin.



The difference in texture to the arms and legs is quite clear now. I'll eventually do all the exposed skin this way, so she's nice and smooth all over.

[Coen]

That's a great technique Sprue.
I hadn't thought of doing that. I may do something similar to Mr. Campbell, but to a lesser degree.
Thanks for sharing that dude.

[spruecutter]

It's a preparation technique often used on armour and metal parts of weapons. I've extended it to where there is a change in texture, having one smooth next to the rough helps to show the difference quite well. When the paint is on top the smoother parts look naturally thinner, so you can choose to use it to good effect on clothing and equipment.

[spruecutter]

Nearly there:-

[Coen]

jeese louise that looks sharp!

[Nige201980]

WOW so shiny i would be tempted to leave her like that mate.

[spruecutter]

I'm going for a suitable frosty blue skin look - this fella has natural antifreeze in his blood. Here's the figure with a base coat of Tamiya Medium Blue with a general highlight of Light Blue - applied from above by airbrush. It will be all brush painting from here on.

[Lee]

Frost Giant playing air guitar....PMSL.....

[spruecutter]

Frost Giant playing air guitar....PMSL.....

Nice one, I didn't see that, he does look like a heavy rock god

[Coen]

Turn it up to 11 dude!!

[alextheblue]

Frost Giant playing air guitar....PMSL.....

Great figure Sprue - love the colour and the way you've highlighted it, looks really good.

[spruecutter]

Here's the Frosty lass with her legs all smooth and silky

[Coen]

Dude!!! that's just plain perfect!!!

[spruecutter]

Here's a progress shot after a bit more highlighting to the skin tones and base colours applied for the furs and leather parts




The female after priming, I'm very happy with the results after so much preparation time

[Paul]

The preparation of the skin has really paid of, looks nice and smooth

[Coen]

WOW... I'll say. What a difference
Great job dude!

[T3hGuppy]

Very nice indeed.

And the prep on the girly's skin really paid off.

Will remember this next time I do an metal figure.