Ral Partha Barbarian with Sword and Shield

[72moonglum]

So finally finished my quartet of figures from an old Ral Partha set of adventurers. 

 

Finished up the basing this morning at around four, woke up out of the blue and got working on it. Finished the last touches up on the shield, which I'm okay with even though I seem to have an odd pattern with shields of just painting faces on them.  I've done that with a drow figure, a gnoll, and some dwarf chick, who had a goblin with his head removed at the shoulders. 

 

Anyhow, happy to finally have this done.  Next will be to work on the four clerics I've got sitting out there.

[72moonglum]

And somehow my computer crapped out, so here's the back view.  This one has it looks like a hairy arm, but I didn't really accentuate that at all, and not sure if that's a good thing or not, being he ended up being blond.

[Mr Melons]

Barbarians..the only class where it is not only accepted but respected to substitute pants for a loincloth lol. Even when wearing full plate armor...

Edited April 6, 2014 by Mr Melons

[Bruunwald]

Excellent lining.

[JeffyBaby]

Great job. I love the shield freehand, and your highlighting on the metal looks ace.

[Pingo]

I'm fond of the old Partha minis. Your shield freehand looks terrific.

[ShadowRaven]

to (mis)quote the best Superhero Movie until 'The Avengers' "you might want to put some pants on if you want to continue fighting evil today"

[buglips*the*goblin]

to (mis)quote the best Superhero Movie until 'The Avengers' "you might want to put some pants on if you want to continue fighting evil today"

*pfft* I never do.

 

 

 

 

Oh wait, you said "fighting".

[malefactus]

The Old Barbarian looks WONDERFUL; your brushwork, freehand, & basing have done their magic in an OUTSTANDING fashion. I love his expression. VERY WELL DONE!

 

I remember when that miniature first came out; having it referred to as a classic really makes me feel old. Feeling old is just fine considering it's a sensation I never thought I'd live long enough to experience.

[Paintergeist]

The things that first strike me are the great job on the eyes, the pale blonde hair, the gold wrist band and the texture on the mail shirt.  All great. I think it's the excellent lining that does it by keeping all those light colors visually separated from the light colored skin.

[Grim]

And somehow my computer crapped out, so here's the back view.  This one has it looks like a hairy arm, but I didn't really accentuate that at all, and not sure if that's a good thing or not, being he ended up being blond.

Arm hair on a blonde guy would be near-invisible, so I'd say it's a good thing.  Just some extra texture on the arm, which you've already portrayed.

 

Nice job!

[72moonglum]

Thanks guys for all the kind words!

[Darkmeer]

Nice.  I especially like the freehand on the shield.  You paint these very nicely and it's always a treat to see what you've done!

[ATOM]

Nice work, love the shield.

[RouterMike]

Awesome job. I love the freehand. Gods I wish I still had my old Partha minis from the 80s.

 

Time to be an old man for a second. All you kids (under 20) with minis. If you think you've grown up and moved on from DnD or Pathfinder or whatever, hold onto your minis someplace. Throw them in the back of a closet, or into your parent's attic. You're really going to want to see them again in 20 years.