I was able to pickup some figures today at my local game store, at least one of them is from Ral Partha in the 70’s. If anyone could help me identify the ogre-type pair on the left, I’d greatly appreciate it!
The figure on the left above is my entry for the #octogre painting competition. I had to repair/build his weapon, but I think it makes him even more my own, and I’m super excited to paint him up for the contest!
I also picked up some books at the discount book store next door to the game shop. Classic fantasy for reading on breaks and when I need a break from brushing and battling.
I’ve been working on more terrain, and it’s turning out quite nicely. Pics soon.
I remember reading Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (early 1980s?) - don't know the others but a nice find.
ReplyDeleteGreat figures too.
It’s a magic moment when I find old miniatures at a shop, especially when they’re unpainted!
DeleteYou can't go wrong with Marion Zimmer Bradley. I think those two ogres are old Grenadier figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark! They definitely have a Grenadier feel to them, and that’s where I think they came from originally. I think they’ll fight well alongside or against my Grenadier bugbears.
DeleteThe 'ogres' are Citadel Runequest trolls (a cave troll from here: http://solegends.com/citrq/citrqb3v1trolls/index.htm ; and a Zorak Zoran troll adventurer from here: http://solegends.com/citrq/citrqb2adventurers/index.htm). They also served as C23 ogres, though: http://solegends.com/citcat1983comp1/citcomp1032-01.htm
DeleteThank you for the info! I love learning the history of the figures I’ve got. That’s so neat!
DeleteYou're very welcome! One additional titbit on these is why they don't look like the snouted trolls that are standard in RuneQuest. The Citadel range is based on Louise Perrin's illustrations for the RuneQuest supplement Borderlands, which you can see at the bottom of this blog post: https://anniceris.blogspot.com/2013/07/lundi-cest-luise-6.html
DeleteWhen Borderlands was published, the standard "Uz" troll look had not yet been established (that really came in with Trollpak), so the Perry brothers based their miniature designs on the Perrin illustrations.