Introduction
Among my purchases at Carronade 2021 was a model giant; part of the Reaper "Bones" range. I stated at the time that I intended to paint him up for use in games of Frostgrave. Well, I finished this model a few weeks ago and have finally managed to find enough time & enthusiasm to post a quick article, so here he is!
The Frost Giant
I suppose I could have painted this model in human flesh tones - probably as a pale Caucasian rather than anything else. However, I really wanted to mark him out as something different - a creature firmly rooted in the icy wastes. To emphasis this, I chose a cold, pale blue for the skin and an even paler blue for his extensive beard and hair.
As a warm contrast (and to avoid iron), I used gold, brass and bronze for the metal parts of the giant's armour and weapons. The non-metallic parts of his equipment are a dark grey.
Finally, the furs he wears around his shoulders and boots are also very pale. I think the paint I used for the middle highlight (i.e. the one which adds most of the colour) was called "linen" or something like that. Whatever it's name, it is a very pale brown with just the slightest hint of green in it.
So, just how "giant" is this model (I hesitate to call it a miniature, because it really isn't - at least when compared to most of my other figures)? Well, here's a photograph of the frost giant alongside a 28mm human.
As you can see, he's maybe 2.5 or 3 times taller than a man; also this giant is very solidly built. I'm really glad that this is a plastic (PVC?) model, as if he were metal then the figure's weight would be substantial!
Conclusion
I've wanted to have a frost giant in my collection for some time. Well, now I've got one! The model was relatively cheap and (I think) painted up nicely, with only a slight bend in the shaft of his axe to hint at the soft plastic material. He'll do nicely!
Fantastic, an ambitious sculpt.
ReplyDeleteYou've done it justice with fine painting.
Thanks, Steve!
DeleteI do wonder (and worry) over the creature that supplied the helmet horns.
ReplyDeleteI think it was probably just a cow. A *really* big cow...
DeleteWhat a winderful model and fully brought to life by your skillful use of colours , making it obvious (even to me) what it was(is?).
ReplyDeleteGreat addition to any fantasy game too !
Thanks! High praise indeed.
DeleteLooks great Colgar, a nice chunky giant, whom isn't so tall as to not fit on the shelf when not in use & also not likely to topple over being too top heavy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terry! He is indeed a useful size and looks suitably beefy, I think :-) .
DeleteBlue skin tones work great here, contrasting well with the clothes and armor!
ReplyDeleteI decided on the blue skin & hair early on. The armour & clothing then had to fit in with that, so a yellowish-brown, contrasting colour was the obvious choice!
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