Gimli The Dwarf

Modeling Subjects Figures and Misc.
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All you LOTR fans will quickly realize this sculpt is not the Gimli from the recent Blockbuster movies. He’s based on art work from an old, rare & expensive illustrated publication of the Trilogy. There were also Calendars issued with this art work over a period of several years. The figure is metal, approximately 90mm. Painted with Winsor & Newton oils & Humbrol enamels. Base was spiffed up with miscellaneous items from Woodland Scenics.

Hope you like him.

Regards, Rick

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very nice! great job, thanks for sharing the pic!

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Excellent! That brings back some fond memories.

Thanks…

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Geoffrey, Robert, Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments.

Regards, Rick

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Rick, your fiqure looks excellent, the base really gives the impression that he is a Dwarf. Seen a few good Dwarf fiqures that lose the Dwaft effect by the scenery thats on the base. Thanks for sharing.

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Nice work on Gimli and the base, Rick!

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Wayne & Brian, thanks for the nice words guys, apprecite them.

Regards, Rick

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for my first post on the figures forum, let me say… amazing!

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Thanks Tankmaster7. Welcome to the Figure Forum.

Regards, Rick

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I am new to the Figure forum, just browsing when I saw this thread. I love the LOTR. Did you airbrush or just used a brush on the figure. Nice paint job[^]

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Thanks Ernie. It was all done with round sable brushes. I use the AB on aircraft, but not figures.

Regards, Rick

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What size sable brushes[?] Painting with the brush is a technique that I have not mastered.

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Size of brush depends on the size of the figure & the detail being painted. I usually use a 3,1or 0 for large areas and go down to a 5/0 or even 10/0 for finer details. You really need a whole series of quality brushes if your going to do a lot of figure painting.

Regards, Rick

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Niceeely done! He does look familiar…an Orson Bean voice comes into my head…

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Thanks AJSqueeky, appreciate the comments.

Regards, Rick

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Great work, Rick! The colors are very impressive.

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Thanks Allan. The nice thing about oils is the depth & richness of the colors.

Regards, Rick

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Your dwarf brings a big smile to my face. It reminds me of the LOTR of literature. As much as I enjoyed the theatrical version they pale in comparison to the books. Once again very well done. [:)][tup]

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Thanks Woody. I’ve been a fan of Tolkein & LOTR for years. Probably read the Hobbit & the Trilogy 4 or 5 times. I loved the movies, which were excellent, but the books & the Hildebrant brothers illustrations are my favorites.

Regards, Rick