Saruman the White
Saruman today. Another Copplestone figure, this guy was a pleasure to paint. Lovely sharp detail and nice deep recesses, the figure lent itself to my painting style rather well I think.
The robes go from black through to a very light cream (GC Off White). The high contrast may not be terribly realistic, but it does make the detail on the figure stand out easily from a few feet away.
“There will be no dawn… for men.”
I made an effort to paint eyebrows on this figure, which was a bit risky. Mainly I did it because the look of the character when played by Christopher Lee in the movies relies heavily on the big black bushy eyebrows and black ‘tasche. So I thought that I would give it a go in 10mm for fun.
I think that this is the figure that I found most enjoyable to paint in this project so far 🙂
Filed under: Miniatures | Tagged: 10mm, 2012, Fantasy, Kings of War, Lord of the Rings, Orcs & Goblins, Warmaster |
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Looks good on that scenic base. He must be using his magic powers to keep his robe mud free, an obvious perversion of magic as Gandalf always looks like a filthy hippie.
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Indeed Gandalf does look manky, apparently at the request of Sir Ian McKellen. He wanted Gandalf to be covered in mud after riding his horse and other “realistic” things. I cant remember if Gandalf stays Persil white after he ditches the grey though. I think he stays clean after that (his hair certainly looks less itchy anyway). They take those name addendae very seriously in Middle earth they do.
As for the miniature, I am not a fan of large basing in 28mm. I think that it often makes for a confusing look to an even more fragile model. In 10mm it seems more appropriate somehow.
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
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lol I knew there was something else, he reminds me of a lollypop man now that I think of it. He would look great helping goblins crossing the road to school, stopping wolf chariots with a wave of his staff…
The staff looks a bit like the largest spork in middle earth also now that I look again. The film staff looked way different to that spork.
Anyways enough rambling about the figure design, the paint job is spiffing and I look forward to grinding him under the wheels of my steam tank 😉
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There were a few wrench related comments regarding Sarumans implement on a forum that I posted the photo on. Spork is just as apt 🙂
The movie staff echoes the shape of Orthanc (which is another nane for the tower of Isildur *I think*). I imagine that Mr Copplestone was trying to avoid a direct copy. Or else he lost interest.
Its a cool figure despite the questionable staff I reckon.
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Spork indeed! =) Great job on it though, I really like it.
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Thanks Mattias. This project has legs: there are lots more bits and pieces to come.
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