Ral Partha Elven Princess, sculpted by Tom Meier

[72moonglum]

Good evening Reaperologists!

 

So tonight taking a journey back to the past in the late seventies when Ral Partha was in its infancy, here is a Ral Partha Elven Princess, sculpted by Tom Meier.  A simple miniature from a simple time, it shows how far miniature sculpting has come over the years with an early Meier sculpt. Take this one an compare it to his more contemporary works, from Dark Sword Miniatures for example:

 

 

More oldies coming soon!

 

[Inarah]

Lovely!  I think everyone I knew at the time had this figure. 

 

[Rob Dean]

5 hours ago, Inarah said:

Lovely!  I think everyone I knew at the time had this figure. 

 

 

I certainly did.  It remains one of my favorites. I’d also note that I’ve acquired quite a few from auction lots of other 1970s figures, so I’d agree with your assessment on those grounds.

 

[Glitterwolf]

She looks great!

Well done!

[KruleBear]

Love the white robe. With the early sculpting style it almost comes across as a terry cloth bath robe. 

[Chaoswolf]

Very lovely paint job on her.

[72moonglum]

13 hours ago, Inarah said:

Lovely!  I think everyone I knew at the time had this figure. 

 

Yes, back then there were a lot less options, so more people had a smaller pool of figures!

[Iridil]

She looks so sweet - beautiful job on this classic, especially the white dress

[72moonglum]

16 hours ago, Rob Dean said:

 

I certainly did.  It remains one of my favorites. I’d also note that I’ve acquired quite a few from auction lots of other 1970s figures, so I’d agree with your assessment on those grounds.

 

This is actually a figure I had wanted for a long time but only relatively recently good a hold of. I’m glad though I finally got her and was able to paint her up!

13 hours ago, Glitterwolf said:

She looks great!

Well done!

Thank you Glitterwolf!

11 hours ago, KruleBear said:

Love the white robe. With the early sculpting style it almost comes across as a terry cloth bath robe. 

Thanks! Wasn’t exactly going for the terry Rob look, but I’ll certainly take it!

10 hours ago, Chaoswolf said:

Very lovely paint job on her.

Thank you Chaoswolf!

8 hours ago, Iridil said:

She looks so sweet - beautiful job on this classic, especially the white dress

I have to agree with you there, she looks very sweet and innocent! It’s a nice figure too because she’s got no weapons, not a fighter or a monster, kind of rarer for the ‘70s. 

[Hack Mini Painter]

It's fun when you find old led at the bottom of a box in a store! Just a few years ago I was at a big shop in Calgary, Canada and found some NOS Grenadier and Ral Partha. I bought whatever made me smile.

 

HMP

 

[72moonglum]

5 hours ago, Hack Mini Painter said:

It's fun when you find old led at the bottom of a box in a store! Just a few years ago I was at a big shop in Calgary, Canada and found some NOS Grenadier and Ral Partha. I bought whatever made me smile.

 

HMP

 

As of yet, I've only been able to do that once, when I found an old Partha gnome thief/rogue, sculpted by Tom Meier, in a box of bits.  I was thrilled to find him amidst tons of plastic pieces!