Author Topic: A Dark Christmas Knight - FINISHED! (Read 6031 times)

Old Wombat · « **on:** October 07, 2024, 09:03:04 PM »

Possibly "Grim" would be a better word than "Dark", we'll have to work that out.

So, having put the Malkara (M3) Grant aside for now, I have put the Pegaso Models 75mm (1/24) "Northern Wandering Knight XIV Century" on the work bench.

The image on the box cover is about as close to an instruction sheet that this figure comes with, so construction is a matter of common sense (which, luckily, I have a little bit of), trial-&-error, & a smidge of good luck.

The build will be as close to "OoB" as that combination will allow & it is the painting that is going to be the What If... part of this build.

My aim is to blend a number of styles into one (hopefully) cohesive whole.

First influences will be various traditional Santa Claus';

With a few warrior (Santa) influences;

But no Samurai Santa inspiration (although, it is kinda cool);

And absolutely NO weird, deformed AI generated Warrior Santa creepiness, either!

Currently in the process of cleaning up the minor flash/casting marks on the parts - a lot less obvious than on most plastic models but much more difficult to get rid of (a quick scrape of the ol' No.11 just doesn't do the trick on white metal).

Ramba · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2024, 10:11:54 PM »

Cool idea! Can't wait to see it painted up like a killer Santa. Reminds me of the movies Christmas Bloody Christmas and Violent Night.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2024, 10:38:22 PM »

Thanks, mate!

But somewhat more Mediaeval.

apophenia · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2024, 04:41:31 AM »

This is gonna be good!

Quote from: Old Wombat on October 07, 2024, 09:03:04 PM

Possibly "Grim" would be a better word than "Dark"...

Concur! I know that you're going for a medieval vibe but grimm in Old English meant "fierce, savage, terrible, cruel, angry". Sounds like a proper psycho-Santa to me

Kerick · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2024, 09:09:54 AM »

There is the psycho Santa from Futurama.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2024, 09:59:16 AM »

Do not forget the musical inspiration for this Santa with an attitude:

YouTube> The Bob Rivers Show Channel - Twisted Radio > I AM SANTA CLAUS

Old Wombat · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2024, 03:17:07 PM »

Nice one, Jeff!

Who doesn't like a Black Sabbath/Santa confluence?

Old Wombat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2024, 05:56:20 PM »

My apologies, I was carried away with having watched Ozzie shoot a TV à la Elvis, but better late than never;

Thank you, gentlemen!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2024, 07:19:04 PM »

This is a real go for it build

Old Wombat · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2024, 07:31:34 PM »

Thanks, BT!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2024, 09:36:36 PM »

Latest update:

Four parts being held together by five pins, gravity & the power of Wishful Thinking.

There have already been a few errors,- two where they can't be seen & one which will require a little bit of putty to hide when I get to that stage of the build.

So, overall, happy with what I've done, so far.

Kerick · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2024, 11:28:53 AM »

It’s looking good!!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2024, 07:12:33 PM »

Thanks, mate!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2024, 07:13:24 PM »

So, anyway, moving right along, here;

Slowly but surely!

Most of the pins are glued in place, now, but the whole thing is still only being held together by them, gravity & Wishful Thinking.

Ramba · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2024, 08:33:22 PM »

Coming along nicely! Definitely going to make for a great looking killer Santa. Instead of a lump of coal, they get a severed head. Things nightmares are made of. Those poor kids will never see Christmas the same again.

Frank3k · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2024, 12:43:13 AM »

That's looking good. Looks heavy, too. Yeah, I think a severed head would make a good gift for bad children...

apophenia · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2024, 05:54:14 AM »

That is already looking (literally) awesome, Guy!

Three things worth noting:
- 1: As fully-biodegradable items, gifted severed heads are much preferable to lump-form combustible carbon-based sedimentary deposits;
- 2: Looking 'heavy' is essentially for anything/everything even tangentially related to Black Sabbath (in its original, 1969-1979 incarnation);
- 3: It is now technically impossible to view this thread without tinnitus simulating Geezer's opening bass lines on 1971's Into the Void track.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2024, 08:09:51 AM »

Thank you, gent's!

Quote from: apophenia on October 13, 2024, 05:54:14 AM

Three things worth noting:

- 3: It is now technically impossible to view this thread without tinnitus simulating Geezer's opening bass lines on 1971's Into the Void track.

Now you've got me listening to "Master of Reality"!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2024, 09:32:13 AM »

OK, cleaned & rinsed all the parts, & waiting for them to dry.

So, now I'm contemplating whether I want to take this further & make a small diorama with a few more figures.

And I've moved on from Black Sabbath to German Mediaeval Metal & Musketeer Rock (Feuerschwanz & dArtagnan);

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GglKFmf-xgA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcpfyK_UFJM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSbf-zjGcRo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39NXEzDJyE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB7KVEvz3H8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTxlgNPZ8eg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umXOUGSLXLU

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2024, 11:44:52 AM »

Feuerschwanz? Does it hurt when you pee?

Old Wombat · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2024, 11:56:45 AM »

You know it's all your fault, don't you, Stephen!?

This song is really hitting the spot for me with this build;

English version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPOzqI57d2s

Original German version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plMQ2r0z0K8

apophenia · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2024, 05:54:35 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on October 13, 2024, 11:56:45 AM

You know it's all your fault, don't you, Stephen!?

Fortunately, I am a past-master at shirking my responsibilities

BTW, does your Dark Santa required any blood-stained helpers?

Maria Tingba coplayed up for Faun's Blót comes to mind. Or perhaps Asrunn in Eihwar's Berserkr?

No music video links. In both cases, more fun to look at than to listen to, IMHO. In the case of Asrunn, it was the authentic Viking-era bunny-fur bra and the Dachshund skull that really did it for me

Old Wombat · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2024, 05:42:46 PM »

No back-up for the Christmas Knight but, if there was, there's ainly one option ... the nac mac feegle!

I'm thinking about some adversaries;

The following are all gaming pieces available in multiple scales (including the 75mm that the knight is scaled to) but most will require a fair amount of modifying to get the exact look I'm thinking of.

Of course cost & enthusiasm will have a significant effect on whether I do any of this, & what I do, if I do.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2024, 07:33:54 PM »

or Loot Studios.
https://app.lootstudios.com/journey-to-valhalla/

Froderung being the Ice Tribe

aerospacer · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2024, 10:46:46 PM »

So you want musical inspiration? Well, I got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGlUMvbhSw

Story · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2024, 01:34:34 AM »

Kerick · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2024, 03:49:17 AM »

Well, so much for jolly St Nick!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2024, 04:41:41 PM »

Quote from: aerospacer on October 14, 2024, 10:46:46 PM

So you want musical inspiration? Well, I got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGlUMvbhSw

Love weird Al but he doesn't get a look in on this one.

Quote from: Story on October 16, 2024, 01:34:34 AM

Not quite that fat but headed in the right direction, mate!

Quote from: Kerick on October 16, 2024, 03:49:17 AM

Well, so much for jolly St Nick!

Never been much of a "jolly" St Nick, etc., fan.

The darker, pagan beliefs. mythology & practices underlying the modern Christian myths have always been more interesting to me, since I found out about them as a youngster.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2024, 06:22:42 PM »

Paint has gone on & some has come off, & different paint is going on.

Still fairly early days, though, & a bit difficult to show any meaning full images.

Plus, the eldest daughter & the two grandsons are over from the Eyre Peninsula, so modelling is being pushed back a little (until everyone else is in bed).

Story · « **Reply #29 on:** October 31, 2024, 10:45:32 AM »

More inspiration - perfect for a larger/smaller scale forced perspective diorama.

Kerick · « **Reply #30 on:** October 31, 2024, 12:09:27 PM »

He looks a lot like the goofy reindeer character from Frozen!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #31 on:** November 03, 2024, 09:38:29 PM »

Last few days have been busy but I've spent some time painting the Dark Santa figure, finishing some bits off & fixing up others.

It's now at the stage where I need to gloss coat the parts & put them all together, which will require puttying gaps & fixing up the paint work (including gloss coating the finishing work.

Somewhere in there various bits will require washes & high-lights before the final matt coat.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #32 on:** November 07, 2024, 09:56:11 PM »

Just to give you a sniff of where I'm at with this build;

Ramba · « **Reply #33 on:** November 07, 2024, 10:19:21 PM »

Paint work is looking good so far. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #34 on:** November 08, 2024, 03:42:21 AM »

Really looking forward to this.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #35 on:** November 08, 2024, 06:35:05 PM »

Thanks, guys!

I'm taking my time & doing it bit-by-bit in an attempt not to stuff up.

Robomog · « **Reply #36 on:** November 09, 2024, 02:26:12 AM »

Looking good OW.

The shield looks particularly good.

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kerick · « **Reply #37 on:** November 09, 2024, 11:18:05 AM »

Soon he'll be ready to make short work of that Krampus thing! Or a Balrog, Ork, goblin, a porch pirate stealing our Christmas presents!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #38 on:** November 09, 2024, 06:08:31 PM »

Thank you, gentlemen!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #39 on:** November 11, 2024, 12:08:58 AM »

Starting to get near the end, here!

Just put the cloak & head onto the body for a quick check of fit, etc., &, while there seems to be a bit of misalignment for some reason (paint?), the ol' boy's looking pretty good!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #40 on:** November 11, 2024, 11:10:47 PM »

OK, a few little touch-ups & a little bit I missed but he pretty-much done.

So, here are the current, (possibly) penultimate photo's of The Dark Christmas Knight;

CFBV

Kerick · « **Reply #41 on:** November 11, 2024, 11:24:42 PM »

That’s fantastic!!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #42 on:** November 11, 2024, 11:38:12 PM »

Thanks, mate!

Don't know about "fantastic" (it is my first ever large(er)-scale figure), but he came out much better than I expected, I'll give it that!

Robomog · « **Reply #43 on:** November 12, 2024, 03:57:39 AM »

Nice work OW !!!

That's come out really well.

Mog
>^-.-^<

Ramba · « **Reply #44 on:** November 12, 2024, 04:44:46 AM »

Terrific job! Definitely looks the part.

Frank3k · « **Reply #45 on:** November 12, 2024, 08:59:04 AM »

Really great paint job, Guy!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #46 on:** November 12, 2024, 12:16:31 PM »

Thank you, gentlemen!

I hope to have the final little fiddly bits done by the end of the week.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #47 on:** November 16, 2024, 08:37:37 AM »

Won't be finished this weekend, as I'm working, & I have to find some very fine chain to finish one bit off, which I'll do on Monday.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #48 on:** November 18, 2024, 09:00:14 PM »

The Dark Christmas Knight is finished, with the exception of a few blats of matt clear on some of the fix-ups.

Will do that later tonight.

Then photo's, tomorrow, when I find a suitable background - white, red, green, brown & black are unsuitable, as they've been used in the paint job, so I'll probably have to hunt down something (pale) blue.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #49 on:** November 19, 2024, 11:19:20 AM »

Right! Finished!

I hope he lives up to expectations (I'm quite happy, given he's my first large(ish) figure). :thumbsup:

Here are the photo's:

Click For Bigger View

Link to SmugMug album: https://guyplachy.smugmug.com/A-Dark-Christmas-Knight

The beard & moustache were made with Apoxy Sculpt, the braids are made of plaited string & the ties below his knees are made from small strips of alcohol cleaning wipe.

Kerick · « **Reply #50 on:** November 19, 2024, 12:35:19 PM »

Fantastic job!! Don’t mess with Santa!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #51 on:** November 19, 2024, 04:01:51 PM »

Thanks, mate!

Robomog · « **Reply #52 on:** November 19, 2024, 09:07:03 PM »

Well that came out well, you've attained a level of figure painting that I can only aspire too.

Particularly like the work on the face, you've avoided the "rabbits eyes in the headlights " finish but managed to attain a weary warrior sort of vibe.

Love it

Mog
>^-.-^<

Old Wombat · « **Reply #53 on:** November 19, 2024, 10:13:58 PM »

Thanks heaps. 'Mog!

I just used my 1/35 figure painting techniques on what is, essentially, a 1/24 figure ... It seems to have worked fairly well, but I'm sure I could improve if I worked at it.

Ramba · « **Reply #54 on:** November 19, 2024, 10:55:16 PM »

Terrific job! Your painting skills are top notch.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #55 on:** November 19, 2024, 11:04:31 PM »

Thanks, mate!

But, no-o, they're middling to good, at best, but I try!

Frank3k · « **Reply #56 on:** November 20, 2024, 03:38:12 AM »

Fantastic! I can almost feel the blustery cold wind!

raafif · « **Reply #57 on:** November 20, 2024, 06:42:10 AM »

Terry Pratchett would be smiling

apophenia · « **Reply #58 on:** November 20, 2024, 07:40:08 AM »

As above! And you should be happy with this full-of-awesomeness build!

Plus, it has got plenty of 'Christmas Cheer' ... assuming that such a cheer would also be a blood-curdling battle-cry

Old Wombat · « **Reply #59 on:** November 20, 2024, 10:50:37 AM »

Thank you all very much, gentlemen! Those are some of the best comments I've received!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #60 on:** November 20, 2024, 10:54:17 AM »

I've just had the incredible experience of having my wife walk in & ask "Why is there a knight on the bookcase?"

To which I replied, "It's Christmas, that's Santa!"

I then received a confused look & she walked away.

Man, I LOVE being weird!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #61 on:** November 20, 2024, 11:06:24 AM »

I have to add to the plaudits... you have done a terrific job on this for a figure scale you have not worked much with.

The face and beard, sell it for what it is, as does the colour choices. Really well done.

If you get the urge to do a couple more tweaks then might I suggest a bit more shading on the bottom of cloak to suggest trailing in the dirt from time to time, especially since it is white.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2024, 02:02:11 PM »

Thanks, BT!

There are plans to do a bit more weathering when I finally decide if this is going to be part of a small diorama or a stand-alone figure.

As a stand-alone, he'll get a very light weathering on the cape, similar to his boots (only lighter).

As a diorama figure, the weathering may be slightly heavier & involve some of the Vallejo Snow Effect paste I have in the armoury.

The diorama needs me to summon up the courage to use AliExpress, or Etsy, or ebay to but some figures from. $:-\$

Kerick · « **Reply #63 on:** November 20, 2024, 04:41:35 PM »

A diorama of Santa opening a can of whoop a$$ on the old Krampus devil!
And saving some children in the process!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #64 on:** November 20, 2024, 06:53:58 PM »

Something like that ... Sort of ... Ish.


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